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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: paul@seer.demon.co.uk (Paul Lynch) Subject: Re: Whither jot? Message-ID: <1993Jan7.151751.1811@seer.demon.co.uk> Sender: paul@seer.demon.co.uk Organization: P & L Systems References: <2B4B307D.4863@deneva.sdd.trw.com> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 15:17:51 GMT > In article <1if6foINN7to@emory.mathcs.emory.edu> joe@mathcs.emory.edu (Joe > Christy) writes: > > I've always been a fan of jot and have quite a few notes that I've > > always managed in jot. In NeXTStep 3.0, jot has vanished from > > /usr/bin, but there are the undocumented (as far as I can tell) check > > boxes in the Target Inspector Services panel of the Librarian. My > > question is how do they work? Can I emulate the old behavior of jot, > > i.e. writing a free from note into an automagically numbered file in a > > directory of my choosing, which is indexed in Librarian. I tried > > experimenting with checking the box and invoking the service from > > Edit, but as far as I can see, nothing happened. > > I never used jot in 2.x; but I have been using the jot service with 3.0. Both ways of invoking it work; with some text selected, which will be stored as a date named file; and with a filename from the Workspace. Paul -- Paul Lynch P & L Systems (NeXTmail) paul@seer.demon.co.uk Tel: (0494)671501 paull@cix.compulink.co.uk Fax: (0494)680228 76711.451@compuserve.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Ivan Vesely) Subject: Another Mathematica question Organization: University of Western Ontario Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 17:34:17 GMT Message-ID: <1993Jan7.173417.18018@julian.uwo.ca> Sender: news@julian.uwo.ca (USENET News System) Is it possible to load a TIFF image into Mathematica and give it a name, such as "image", so that you can display the image with some graphic overlayed using the command Show[image,overlay]? I know that you can paste a tiff image in to Mathematica but I can't seem to figure out how to give it a name. I am working on using Mathematica as a tool for calculating splines from points that have been selected from images. I can get these points from the imported image by <command> clicking on the image, and build a spline to fit these points. I would also like to overlay the spline fit over the image using the Show[image,overlay] function to see how will it fits. Any ideas? -- Ivan Vesely, Electrical Engineering and Medical Biophysics University of Western Ontario, vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca
From: matthew@ic.uva.nl (Matthew Lewis) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Talk client for NextStep? Message-ID: <35733@slice.ooc.uva.nl> Date: 7 Jan 93 15:20:40 GMT Sender: usenet@ooc.uva.nl Hello, I've started working full-time on a Next. Although I keep terminal windows open, I generally have them hidden. So, my question is, is there either a talk client, or something that would warn me that there is a talk request active. Thanks in advance! -- Matthew Lewis, University of Amsterdam Grote Bickersstraat 72 +31-20-525 2381 1013 KS Amsterdam Internet: matthew@ic.uva.nl The Netherlands
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: silbar@cantina.lanl.gov (Dick Silbar) Subject: Who is maintaining Tetris? Message-ID: <1993Jan7.180426.7526@newshost.lanl.gov> Sender: news@newshost.lanl.gov Organization: Los Alamos National Lab Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 18:04:26 GMT I tried sending a bug report to Mike Mellinger, as per the Info Panel (for v 1.3), but the psu.edu mailer bounced it back as "unknown user". Ditto when I tried to query Eric Lys at portia.stanford.edu.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: scott@abyss.ATMOS.ColoState.Edu (Scott Denning) Subject: named pipes in Edit Sender: news@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU (News Account) Message-ID: <Jan07.182928.22404@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1993 18:29:28 GMT Organization: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523 Does anybody know how to save and name pipes and commands in the Utilities sub-menu in Edit? This is a great feature, but I have searched in vain for documentation in the User's Guide and online docs. A related question ... how do you set Edit to default to the C-shell instead of the Bourne shell when executing piped instructions? I need to provide a path for the pipe to search, and again, the documentation is no help. Thanks for replying via email or posting. I'll summarize if I get enough info. -- A. Scott Denning (303)491-8346 <scott@abyss.atmos.colostate.edu> Dept. of Atmospheric Science Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Subject: Re: Talk client for NextStep? References: <35733@slice.ooc.uva.nl> Message-ID: <C0Hzn6.8xv@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 19:04:15 GMT Matthew Lewis writes > So, my question is, is there either a talk client, or something > that would warn me that there is a talk request active. If you use Stuart and keep a window miniaturized, the shading on the window icon will change when the contents of that window change. Hence, make all your login windows writeable by only you (do a 'mesg n' in them) and keep one miniaturized (do a 'mesg y' in that one). Just to make sure talk requests don't go to the console, you might want to do a 'chmod og-w /dev/console'. -- -- Jeff (jeffo@uiuc.edu) -- NeXTmail welcome
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gravatt@next02wor.wam.umd.edu (Robert Howerton Gravatt) Subject: Using Sybase SQL Message-ID: <1993Jan7.213021.18871@wam.umd.edu> Sender: usenet@wam.umd.edu (USENET News system) Organization: Workstations at Maryland, University of Maryland, College Park Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 21:30:21 GMT Hi: I recently posted a request for help on Sybase and have gotten a litte further, but I am still in trouble. 1) The Sybase that I am using is version 4.0.2 shipped with NeXTStep 2.x as /NextLibrary/Packages/ThirdParty.orig/Sybase_DB-Library.pkg, not with 1.0 as I earlier reported. 2) Upon my efforts and upon review of Doug Clapp's "The NeXT Bible", I have noticed that the "Sybase" which was shipped with NeXTStep v 1.0 was Sybase v. 4.0. However, version 4.0 of "Sybase" has files that version 4.0.2 does not. Version 4.0.2 looks like: next12csc> pwd /afs/.Automount/nd.edu/next_mach30/usr/sybase next12csc> ls -l total 23 drwxr-xr-x 2 sybase 2048 Oct 12 1990 bin/ drwxrwxrwx 2 sybase 2048 Oct 10 1990 database/ drwxr-xr-x 3 sybase 6144 Oct 12 1990 doc/ drwxr-xr-x 2 sybase 2048 Oct 12 1990 include/ drwxr-xr-x 3 sybase 2048 Oct 12 1990 install/ -rw-rw-rw- 1 sybase 545 Jan 3 1990 interfaces drwxr-xr-x 2 sybase 2048 Nov 13 14:46 lib/ drwxr-xr-x 2 sybase 2048 Oct 12 1990 msgs/ drwxr-xr-x 3 sybase 2048 Oct 12 1990 sample/ drwxr-xr-x 2 sybase 2048 Oct 12 1990 scripts/ It does not however have any of the executatbles in /usr/sybase/intall that v. 4.0 does such as intallserver and startserver. Moreover the "samples" in .../sample which rely upon things in .../install that aren't there. My questions are: A) Is the "Sybase" 4.0.2 the whole enchilata or some subpart that does not include SQL Server but only DB-Library ? B) What is an SQL "server" anyway ? C) Assuming that you do not have write permission to /usr/sybase and wish to keep your own personal interfaces file in your home directory, what do you need to have in this file and how do you set the enviroment variables etc. so you don't get: Operating-system error: Connection refused DB-Library: Unable to connect: SQL Server is unavailable or does not exist.
From: grant@Manticore.COM (Grant J. Munsey) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: PD Prolog? Message-ID: <362@gouche.UUCP> Date: 7 Jan 93 20:00:22 GMT Sender: grant@gouche.UUCP I'm looking for a Public Domain Prolog source that I can use on the NeXT(3.0). Anyone have any pointers?, Thanks, ---- Grant Munsey, Mainticore, Inc. (408)252-1135 grant@Manticore.COM, uunet!ub-gate!gouche!grant NeXTMail ok.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tom@cse.fau.edu (Tom Horton) Subject: NewsGrazer: problem when cross-posting Message-ID: <1993Jan7.232202.29577@cybernet.cse.fau.edu> Sender: news@cybernet.cse.fau.edu Organization: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 23:22:02 GMT When I have used NewsGrazer (Rel 2.0, Ver 72.2) to post to more than one newsgroup, I have consistently had problems. What's the right way to do this? If I put more than one group name in the "Post to:" field and separate the names by spaces, I get a lengthy error and my post window returns. If I separate the names with commas, the articles seem to actually get posted to all the groups, but I get a "Post failed" panel, and then this last time NewsGrazer crashed. I did look through the Help info, but didn't see the answer. I'm getting my news via nntp from a SPARC in our department. Thanks for any help. I'm probably doing something stupid, but perhaps there's a known bug. Tom ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Thomas B. Horton, Assistant Professor Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL 33431 USA Phone: 407/367-2674 FAX: 407/367-2800 Internet: tom@cse.fau.edu Bitnet: HortonT@fauvax
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: OCR Software????? Message-ID: <1993Jan8.135219.488@otago.ac.nz> From: athomson@otago.ac.nz (Alastair Thomson) Date: 8 Jan 93 13:52:19 +1300 Organization: University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand I am looking for some good OCR software for my NeXTstation colour turbo. We have a 600 dpi scanner that scans to TIFF files, and we would like to run these through OCR. It needs to be accurate, and capable of recognising bold, italic and normal text. Thanks in advance Alastair -- =============================================================================== | Alastair Thomson, | Phone +64-3-479-8347 University of Otago, | Fax +64-3-479-8529 Department of Computer Science, | e-mail athomson@otago.ac.nz P.O. Box 56 | Dunedin | New Zealand | "God loved the world so much, that he gave us His Son, to die in our place, so that we may have eternal life" John 3:16, paraphrase ===============================================================================
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: named pipes in Edit Message-ID: <63248@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 8 Jan 93 02:22:06 GMT References: <Jan07.182928.22404@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <Jan07.182928.22404@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> scott@abyss.ATMOS.ColoState.Edu (Scott Denning) writes: > Does anybody know how to save and name pipes and commands in the Utilities > sub-menu in Edit? edit ~/.commanddict ~/.pipedict and ~/.editdict for commands, pipes and the expansion dictionary. > how do you set Edit to default to the C-shell > instead of the Bourne shell when executing piped instructions? how about menu_entry csh script_name in .pipedict or putting #! /bin/csh at the top of your script -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
Newsgroups: gnu.emacs.help,comp.sys.next.software From: miyasita@is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (MIYASHITA Ken) Subject: Re: webster with emacs 18.59 ? References: <7233@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> <tom.726164342@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu> Message-ID: <1993Jan8.35445.19302@kei.is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp> Organization: Dept. of Info. Sci., Fac. of Sci, Univ. of Tokyo, Japan. In-Reply-To: tom@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu's message of 4 Jan 93 16:19:02 GMT Sender: news@kei.is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Usenet News System) Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 03:54:43 GMT In article <tom.726164342@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu> tom@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Tom McCain) writes: > : Has someone running webster.el (version last changed 4/15/92) with > : emacs 18.59? I always get 'Attempting to connect to server ...' and > : then 'Process webster not running'. This error message is generated by > : the line > : (process-send-string webster-process webster-command) > : in webster-send-request; I suspect that the problem lies in the > : command make-shell a few lines earlier. Did the definition of > : make-shell change in the new emacs release? Why is make-shell nowhere > : documented? > > I have the same problem.... Let me know if you find a fix. Also, how > do you find a "webster server"? I had the same problem with my NeXT and fortunately have found the solution for this. A new (only one line is added) webster-send-request in webster.el is following. The new line (accept-process-output webster-process) makes the emacs process wait for output from webster (telnet) process. Enjoy it!! (defun webster-send-request (kind word) (require 'shell) (let ((webster-command (concat "open " webster-host " " webster-port "\n"))) (if (or (not webster-buffer) (not webster-process) (not (eq (process-status webster-process) 'run))) (progn (message (concat "Attempting to connect to server " webster-host "...")) (setq webster-buffer (make-shell webster-process-name "telnet")) (let ((this-buffer (current-buffer))) (set-buffer webster-buffer) (webster-mode) (set-buffer this-buffer)) (setq webster-process (get-process webster-process-name)) ;; this line is added now. (accept-process-output webster-process) (set-process-filter webster-process 'webster-initial-filter) (process-send-string webster-process webster-command) (setq webster-running nil) ; (while (not webster-running) ; wait for feedback (accept-process-output)))) (display-buffer webster-buffer nil) (process-send-string webster-process (concat kind " " word "\n")))) -- Ken MIYASHITA miyasita@is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Dept. of Info. Sci., Fac. of Sci., Univ. of Tokyo, Japan) $@5\2<(J $@7r(J (Japanese Kanji) $@El5~Bg3XM}3X7O8&5f2J>pJs2J3X@l96JF_78&5f<<(J (Japanese Kanji)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: David.Kelman@launchpad.unc.edu (David Kelman) Subject: Webster CompactDictionary Message-ID: <1993Jan8.045521.5089@samba.oit.unc.edu> Sender: usenet@samba.oit.unc.edu Organization: University of North Carolina Extended Bulletin Board Service Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 04:55:21 GMT While looking through the files on NS 3.0, which I finally received Tuesday after a five month wait, I noticed that in Webster's there is both a CompactDictionary and a Dictionary. The Compact is 13.6 Meg, while Dictionary is 20.3 Meg. Are both necessary, or can I delete the compact and free up a lot of space? David Kelman -- The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Campus Office for Information Technology, or the Experimental Bulletin Board Service. internet: laUNChpad.unc.edu or 152.2.22.80
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: orange@alfred.carleton.ca (Paul Vallee) Subject: A good PD ada compiler, please... Message-ID: <orange.726475298@cunews> Sender: news@cunews.carleton.ca (News Administrator) Organization: Carleton University Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 06:41:38 GMT I hunted around for one on the popular archives, but only fell across DOS based compilers, although I found useful tutorials... Does anyone know where to find a compiler for ADA that will run on the next? I don't mind if it's curses only at all. In fact, that would be preferable... Thanks for your help, orange@ccs.carleton.ca ------- Paul Vallee ---- 542429@acadvm1.uottawa.ca "It is preferable to incur a mild punishment than to perform an onerous task." --- Roald Dahl ------------Home: (613)234-6625 --------- Work: (613)996-3263------------
From: S.A.McIntyre@durham.ac.uk (Scott A. McIntyre) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: X11R5 server for NonTurbo Colour NeXTstation Message-ID: <C0J53o.LDy@newcastle.ac.uk> Date: 8 Jan 93 09:59:46 GMT Organization: University of Durham I recently got the X11R5 distribution from foxtrot, but found out that the server will only work on Turbo machines...is there anyone who has created a new server for the NONTurbo Colour machine that fixes the bugs of the Xnext.color.tar.Z on the Purdue and Sonata sites (the bleeding vertical lines)? I don't have the slightest idea how to make my own server, or I would.. Help if you can! Scott -- EMAIL: S.A.McIntyre@durham.ac.uk OR scott@shrug.dur.ac.uk (NeXTmail) SNAIL: Pyschment of Departology, University of Durham, Durham, DH1 3LE SUN Computers: "Nice chips, shame about her OS" "If a virtual tree falls in a virtual forest, does it make a virtual sound?"
From: sam_s@NeXT.com (Sam Streeper) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: MS-DOS window on NeXT Message-ID: <6195@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 8 Jan 93 06:38:02 GMT References: <1993Jan6.072928.29578@umr.edu> Sender: news@NeXT.COM In article <1993Jan6.072928.29578@umr.edu> gsanchez@cs.umr.edu (Guadalupe Sanchez) writes: > > Does anybody know how to invoke a MS-DOS prompt from a shell. If there > is no standard command, where can I get the source for a program that > could do this? How about: set prompt = "C:>" 8^) Seriously though, your question doesn't make a lot of sense. What do you want to do? -sam -- Opinions expressed herein are not those of my employer. They're not even mine. They're probably wrong besides. How did they get in here, anyway?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ray@mtl.mit.edu (Ray Ghanbari) Subject: GoldDigger help Message-ID: <1993Jan8.134557.16809@athena.mit.edu> Sender: news@athena.mit.edu (News system) Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 13:45:57 GMT Has anyone gotten past level 5 in GoldDigger? I have no idea how to get those 4 gold dubloons in the bottom middle of the screen. I figured I somehow have to get the step ladder in the top left quadrant down to the middle, but the path has eluded me. Any help would be appreciated... The damn game is already taking way too much time away from my thesis :-) -- Ray Ghanbari | (617) 253-0723 | "Talkin' bout a revolution..." ray@mtl.mit.edu (NeXTmail OK) |
From: tg@chmsr.gatech.edu (T. Govindaraj) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Fax software for SupraFAX modems? Message-ID: <79487@hydra.gatech.EDU> Date: 8 Jan 93 14:09:56 GMT Sender: news@prism.gatech.EDU Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Center for Human-Machine Systems Research - Georgia Tech I use PDFax for sending faxes using a SupraFAX v.32bis modem. I have also placed an order for the fax software from Total Systems Software. Since TotSysSoft does not seem to be ready, and there is no indication when it will be available, I would be interested in other fax software. Is there anything else available? Thanks. govind -- T. Govindaraj +1 404 894 3873 tg@chmsr.gatech.edu,NeXTmail welcome. Member, League for Programming Freedom (write lpf@uunet.uu.net) School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology 765 Ferst Drive, ISyE-0205, Atlanta, GA 30332-0205.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dcheslow@impact.flint.umich.edu (David A. Cheslow) Subject: Re: Using Sybase SQL Message-ID: <29d=Cl+@engin.umich.edu> Date: Fri, 08 Jan 93 11:19:24 EST Organization: The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor References: <1993Jan7.213021.18871@wam.umd.edu> In article <1993Jan7.213021.18871@wam.umd.edu> gravatt@next02wor.wam.umd.edu (Robert Howerton Gravatt) writes: *Stuff deleted here* > > My questions are: > > A) Is the "Sybase" 4.0.2 the whole enchilata or some subpart that does > not include SQL Server but only DB-Library ? > As I understand it, the sybase server stopped being bundled with version 2.0. There was a little card in the upgrade package from 1.x to 2.x that would allow academics to obtain the limited server at no charge (I am sure that the deadline is long past). The Sybase server in now a commercial item (and it ain't cheap). If you want to create a small, single user database, I recommend the IndexingKit classes. They are VERY buggy and usually don't work as advertised, but you can create useful applications with them.... fast, efficient, etc. > B) What is an SQL "server" anyway ? > SQL is implimented using a client-server arrangement. A client (your application) makes transaction requests to the server (which runs in the background on some networked computer). The same server is used by a number clients simultaniously. It is the servers responsibility to manage situations like "the deadly embrace" where two or more clients are each waiting for each other client to complete a transaction before proceding (an infinite loop) and to improve the performance of transactions on the database. In other words - the server does all the work. > C) Assuming that you do not have write permission to /usr/sybase and wish > to keep your own personal interfaces file in your home directory, what do > you need to have in this file and how do you set the enviroment variables > etc. so you don't get: > > Operating-system error: > Connection refused > DB-Library: Unable to connect: SQL Server is unavailable or does not > exist. > You have to have the server and it must be running in order for any client application to perform an operation on the database -- ================================================================= *NOT* an official document of the University of Michigan - Flint ================================================================= David A. Cheslow E-Mail : dcheslow@impact.flint.umich.edu
From: bestor@cs.wisc.edu (Gareth S. Bestor) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: GoldDigger help Message-ID: <1993Jan8.183101.3158@cs.wisc.edu> Date: 8 Jan 93 18:31:01 GMT References: <1993Jan8.134557.16809@athena.mit.edu> Sender: news@cs.wisc.edu (The News) Organization: U of Wisconsin Madison - Computer Sciences In article <1993Jan8.134557.16809@athena.mit.edu> ray@mtl.mit.edu (Ray Ghanbari) writes: > > > Has anyone gotten past level 5 in GoldDigger? I have no idea how to get > those 4 gold dubloons in the bottom middle of the screen. I figured I > somehow have to get the step ladder in the top left quadrant down to the > middle, but the path has eluded me. Any help would be appreciated... The > damn game is already taking way too much time away from my thesis :-) It looks like this, right ('cuse the artwork)? O O O O #XXXXXX #_ _ __ # # ____#XXXXXX You don't need the ladder! Do you know that you can stand on top of the gremlins? You'll need this later too. What you do is run ahead of the two gremlins (they'll need to be a few paces apart) and climb the right ladder that is already there to get on the hand rail. Wait for the first gremlin to run up to you and just when he/she crosses under the gap under between the middle and right hand rails, move to the left. Because you'll momentarily be standing on the gremlim you wont fall down and so can get to the middle rail. Do the same to get to the left rail using the other gremlim. Kind of a hair-raising stunt, but it works! Anyone know how to get to all six coins in the boxed in area smack in the middle of screen 6? Thats where I'm stuck. I can get all but the upper-right most two in the box. Cool game. Requires quite a bit of thought too. And patience. -- G ------------------------------------------------------------ Gareth S. Bestor Computer Sciences Dept. Inst. for Research on Poverty U. of Wisconsin-Madison U. of Wisconsin-Madison 1210 West Dayton Street 1180 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706 Madison, WI 53706
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: A good PD ada compiler, please... Message-ID: <63264@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 8 Jan 93 19:18:45 GMT References: <orange.726475298@cunews> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <orange.726475298@cunews> orange@alfred.carleton.ca (Paul Vallee) writes: > Does anyone know where to find a compiler for ADA that will run on the next? Meridian sells a NeXT Ada compiler (714) 727-0700 If you are looking for a free one, you can wait for the Gnu Ada9X* (GNAT) compiler which should be done late this year. They have first class experienced people on the project and the GNU back end - so it should be a good compiler. Or you can try to port the new Ada-Ed, which is (I think) some kind of P-code (like) based interpreter. It runs on PCs and Amigas and perhaps others - look through the Ada FAQ and other files on ajpo.sei.cmu.edu for more info. This new Ada-Ed is rumoured to be quite usable, and should not be confused with the very slow SETL based Ada-Ed interpreter used in the early 80's to experiment with the language design. You could alse post to comp.lang.ada. *Ada9X is the new version of Ada which improves (among other things) support for object oriented programming, concurrency and hierarchical library units. Features to support these areas exist in Ada83, but turned out to be limited in some ways with experience. Ada9X generalizes existing features for the most part, rather than adding new ones. -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: GoldDigger help Message-ID: <63265@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 8 Jan 93 19:25:08 GMT References: <1993Jan8.134557.16809@athena.mit.edu> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <1993Jan8.134557.16809@athena.mit.edu> ray@mtl.mit.edu writes: > Has anyone gotten past level 5 in GoldDigger? I have no idea how to get > those 4 gold dubloons in the bottom middle of the screen. I figured I > somehow have to get the step ladder in the top left quadrant down to the > middle, but the path has eluded me. Any help would be appreciated... The > damn game is already taking way too much time away from my thesis :-) you need to learn to walk across the bad guys heads. in this case its easy, later on it gets more and more challenging. make sure 2 guys are following you, go to the short stubby ladder on the right of the middle block of the lowest level. climb to the top and wait. just as the first guy is about to reach you, step across his head and hang from the little pole. repeat for the next gap. the higher levels are even more time consuming (wasting) quit now and get back to your thesis! (me too :) -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: GoldDigger help Message-ID: <63266@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 8 Jan 93 20:00:59 GMT References: <1993Jan8.134557.16809@athena.mit.edu> <1993Jan8.183101.3158@cs.wisc.edu> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <1993Jan8.183101.3158@cs.wisc.edu> bestor@cs.wisc.edu (Gareth S. Bestor) writes: > Anyone know how to get to all six coins in the boxed in area smack in the > middle of screen 6? Thats where I'm stuck. I can get all but the > upper-right most two in the box. go to the top of the center box, jump in just after the bad guy drops by. while falling, shoot all the bricks to the right. fall through the black hole (its alright to stand on their heads while you both fall). the second time through the shoot, jump to the right to get the coin at the top. go stand on the ladder near the top. then quickly shoot a brick, move down a bit and shoot the next brick. repeat to the bottom of the ladder. then run like hell to scoop up up the coins, climb to the top of the rightmost ladder, and get out before the bricks close in on you. you have to be fast and accurate through the whole process or you will be bricked in like in a Poe novel - no mistakes allowed. this standing and dropping on their heads theme appears again (hint hint) has anybody figured out how to get past the top left hand corner of level 7? -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tagreen@lothario.cica.indiana.edu (Todd A Green) Subject: DarkForest submitted to ftp.cica.indiana.edu Message-ID: <C0JzA8.94A@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> Keywords: DarkForest, ftp, cool app Sender: news@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu (USENET News System) Organization: CICA - Center for Innovative Computer Applications Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 20:51:43 GMT DarkForest.tar.Z has been placed in /pub/next/3.0/bin on ftp.cica.indiana.edu (which can also be reached via our gopher server cica_gopher.cica.indiana.edu) Thanks to Dr. Cahalan (cahalan@gsfc.nasa.gov) for submitting it. Todd -- NeXTmail: tagreen@cica.indiana.edu
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Score file -> Snd file ?? Date: 8 Jan 1993 21:39:59 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <1iksbf$88i@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <1993Jan8.203046.3491@dale.ksc.nasa.gov> In article <1993Jan8.203046.3491@dale.ksc.nasa.gov> obrooks@dale.ksc.nasa.gov(Oscar Brooks) writes: >Can anyone tell me how to convert a score file to a sound (snd) >file? playscore can do this according to the man page. See man playscore. or ScorePlayer.app which is in MusicKit from CCRMA can do this. It can convert between a lot of formats including snd, midi, playscore, and DSP commands from the Save As menu button. Get MusicKit 3.1 from ccrma-ftp.stanford.edu. -- Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kieffer@spf.trw.com (Robert Kieffer) Subject: Re: GoldDigger help Message-ID: <2B4DF48B.2EF7@deneva.sdd.trw.com> Sender: news@deneva.sdd.trw.com Organization: TRW Inc., Redondo Beach, CA References: <63266@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: Fri, 8 Jan 93 21:39:23 GMT In article <63266@mimsy.umd.edu> alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) writes: > > has anybody figured out how to get past the top left hand corner of level 7? > .. How do you get to the whole left hand side of level 7? That's where I'm stuck. Bob Kieffer kieffer@spf.trw.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kirchner@tera.cs.umn.edu (Roger B. Kirchner) Subject: Re: A good PD ada compiler, please... Message-ID: <1993Jan8.223936.1046@news2.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news2.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, CSci dept. References: <orange.726475298@cunews> Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 22:39:36 GMT Get adaed from cs.nyu.edu. It works like a real ada, with libraries, etc. Gopher/archie gives four pages of locations, but cs.nyu.edu is home base. There seem to be pc and amiga versions as well as unix. cs.nyu.edu:/pub/adaed/Adaed-1.11.0a.tar.Z is probably the latest.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: flog@open.ch (Florian Gutzwiller) Subject: Improv development frozen ? Message-ID: <1993Jan8.224358.22777@bernina.ethz.ch> Sender: news@bernina.ethz.ch (USENET News System) Organization: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, CH Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 22:43:58 GMT I understand that the 50 NeXT developers at Lotus are working on the Windows version of Improv. I also understand that since the very first release of Improv there have been no new releases and enhancements. Many spreadsheets are coming out, but none of them offers the way Improv handles data. Still that's not enough. Some of the features I would like to see: - proper support of the NeXT keyboard (non US) - better color support - 3.0 version with object linking - better graphics (better text, 3DKit, ...) Will there ever be a new version ? -Florian -- Florian Gutzwiller Tel: +41 61 262 05 10, Fax: +41 61 262 05 10 Open Systems AG, Basel flog@Open.CH Switzerland S=gutzwiller;O=open;P=EUnet=A=EUnet;C=CH
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: buccb@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Carlos Dragonslayer Butler) Subject: Re: OCR Software????? Message-ID: <C0K6zx.Ks7@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign References: <1993Jan8.135219.488@otago.ac.nz> Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 23:38:06 GMT In a previous episode on comp.sys.next.software, athomson@otago.ac.nz (Alastair Thomson) drops complete science: >I am looking for some good OCR software for my NeXTstation colour turbo. We >have a 600 dpi scanner that scans to TIFF files, and we would like to run these >through OCR. It needs to be accurate, and capable of recognising bold, italic >and normal text. I have found one OCR commercial software for the NeXT: OCR Servant by HSD Microcomputer U.S., Inc. 700 KB disk space req. 1,500 installed 1991 debut $295 retail Free phone support Site licensing avail. OCR software that utilizes automatic omnifont recognition tech- nology. Recognizes and converts scanned documents into ASCII text for import into word processor, page layout, or desktop publishing program or archived and retrieved later. Includes editor, layout and cut/copy/ paste functions. Supports character sizes from 8 to 36 points. -- Carlos D. Butler, buccb@after.math.uiuc.edu President of Butler Services--DTP, typing, and information gathering Champaign, IL (217) 359-7632 Home (217) 373-4781 Pager "People often condescend what they fail to comprehend...
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: clarance@nshade.uah.ualberta.ca (Clarance Howett) Subject: Re: GoldDigger help Message-ID: <1993Jan8.234858.5955@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada References: <2B4DF48B.2EF7@deneva.sdd.trw.com> Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 23:48:58 GMT > ... How do you get to the whole left hand side of level 7? That's where > I'm stuck. > Once again you must run across the monster's head. Try this. run right to the base of the short step latter that the moster will land beside. The monster will (we hope go the other way) When the monster approaches you, move left and climb the ladder. From the top of the ladder run across the monsters head. Sounds like fun hey. Great game -- I know of no way to finish level seven without cheating. If you want to cheat I will tell you how. Warning -- For me, this reduced my enjoyment of the game. ----- Clarance Howatt
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tcarr@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Thomas Carr) Subject: proper version of tex question. Message-ID: <1993Jan9.005258.28116@news.acns.nwu.edu> Sender: usenet@news.acns.nwu.edu (Usenet on news.acns) Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois. Distribution: na Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 00:52:58 GMT A simple and probably stupid question. Will NeXTTeX 3.0 work only on NS3.0? I'm still on NS2.1. How can I get a copy of NeXTTeX, version "which ever one runs on my machine?" Thanks, Tom _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _| |_ _| |_ _| |_ _| |_ _| |_ _| |_ _| |_ _| |_ _| |_ _| |_ Thomas W. Carr Northwestern Univ., Engineering Sciences & Applied Mathematics tcarr@nwu.edu (not NeXT mailable)
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: GoldDigger help Message-ID: <63280@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 9 Jan 93 01:16:47 GMT References: <63266@mimsy.umd.edu> <2B4DF48B.2EF7@deneva.sdd.trw.com> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <2B4DF48B.2EF7@deneva.sdd.trw.com> kieffer@spf.trw.com (Robert Kieffer) writes: > .. How do you get to the whole left hand side of level 7? walk on their heads the whole way across. takes alot of trial and error, but you have to do the left first because once you do the right side there is no way back. I havent found a sure proof way, just keep trying, dance around alot and every now and then you can make it the whole way across. -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: proper version of tex question. Message-ID: <tlm.726542311@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1993Jan9.005258.28116@news.acns.nwu.edu> Distribution: na Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 01:18:31 GMT In <1993Jan9.005258.28116@news.acns.nwu.edu> tcarr@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Thomas Carr) writes: >A simple and probably stupid question. >Will NeXTTeX 3.0 work only on NS3.0? I'm still on NS2.1. I'll answer here, since this question arises occasoinally and the answer may be of general use. NeXT-TeX consists of basically three separate parts, TeX itself, dvips, which is the "driver" from .dvi files to Postscript, and TeXview, which is the screen Previewer. The differences in TeX between NeXT-TeX 2.0 and NeXT-TeX 3.0 are fairly minor. You could use TeX for years without noticing them. However, dvips and TeXview have changed a great deal. Unfortunately, TeXview 3.0 works only with NS 3.0. Also, after about dvips5490 there is a relationship between the version of dvips and the version of TeXview (TeXview is basically a "viewing window" for dvips on the NeXT's Display Postscript screen) which means you can't mix and match randomly. So, if you stay on your 2.1 system the most up to date thing you can do is to run NeXT-TeX 2.0, and then get the package nexttex-alpha.tar.Z off of Labrea.stanford.edu (36.8.0.47 I believe) which contains the last versions of dvips and TeXview compatible with NS 2.X (and a few other goodies like an improved hyphenation trie). >How can I get a copy of NeXTTeX, version "which ever one runs on my >machine?" NeXT-TeX comes with the extended OS. If you go to 3.0 it will be in a package on the CD-ROM. If you stay with 2.1 then it shoudl be on the MOD, or, if you don't have that, you can get it from someone who does. It comes in a 6 MB file called nexttex.tar.Z. The accompanying README tells you how to install it (a small child could do it, providing he/she can type "make tex" :) If you stay with 2.1, do the installation, then go to labrea and get the upgrade to the "alpha" version of NeXT-TeX 3.0. This will give you most of the functionality of NeXT-TeX 3.0 (although some nice little features are missing) and it also seems to be extremely stable. I used it heavily for about 9 months without major problems. If you need more specific help you can reach me by E-mail. >Thanks, Tom You're welcome, Tom
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ed@talus.com Subject: another nice trick ? Message-ID: <1993Jan9.020250.490@talus.com> Sender: ed@talus.com Organization: Talus Corporation Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 02:02:50 GMT Have you guys noticed that you can drag a file from any app to an open/save panel ? You want to open a file from a Terminal launched Edit (in su mode for example) just press Open and drag your file... Pretty nice hein ? Ed. -- · Dieu n'est pas pour les gros bataillons, mais pour ceux qui tirent le mieux. God is on the side not of the heavy batallions,
From: isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Software copyright procedure Date: 9 Jan 1993 03:18:02 GMT Organization: Cubic Solutions - NeXT software development and consulting Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1ilg5aINNd1m@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Summary: How does one copyright a NeXTSTEP app? Keywords: copyright Richard Stallman, if you're reading, you can press "n" now :-) My client would like information on exactly how to protect her NeXTSTEP app, the source of which she plans to distribute to licensees, against copyright violations (as opposed to copy protection). She remembers the Cobol world in which the first and last 50 pages of code were submitted to the U.S. Copyright Office - no kidding :-) I've been dutifully placing copyright notices in each Objective-C file header, but doing the same for nibs, tiffs, dbmodels, etc. hasn't worked so well :-) What's the proper procedure? Thanks for any info or info * you may be able to provide. -- Art Isbell Cubic Solutions NeXT Registered Developer #745 NeXT software development and consulting NeXTmail: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU Voice: (408)335-1154 USmail: 95018-9442 Fax: (408)335-2515
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lmccullo@nyx.cs.du.edu (Michael McCulloch) Subject: Re: Improv development frozen ? Message-ID: <1993Jan9.031635.19328@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> Sender: usenet@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu (netnews admin account) Organization: University of Denver, Dept. of Math & Comp. Sci. Date: Sat, 9 Jan 93 03:16:35 GMT Florian Gutzwiller wrote: >I understand that the 50 NeXT developers at Lotus are working on the Windows >version of Improv. I also understand that since the very first release of >Improv there have been no new releases and enhancements. Many spreadsheets >are coming out, but none of them offers the way Improv handles data. Still >that's not enough. Some of the features I would like to see: > > - proper support of the NeXT keyboard (non US) > - better color support > - 3.0 version with object linking > - better graphics (better text, 3DKit, ...) > >Will there ever be a new version ? > I recently read somewhere (I can't remember exactly--but I think it was a NeXTworld Extra article--that Lotus has dropped development of the NeXT version of Improv indefinitely, citing 'lack of sales volume'. Let's see. They gave the program away for several months to new NeXT owners, they didn't have any sort of copy protection or registration procedure, and they haven't fixed the problems that hinder the program from being exceptionally useful to everyone--not just financial users. Surprise! It isn't selling like hotcakes! Do they think it _will_ sell just because they port it to Windoze? My list of improvements that would make Improv my numero uno spreadsheet: 1. A macro capability. 2. An undo feature. 3. Handling of numeric data as category names (sorely needed). 4. Closely related to 3: Chart data with non-equally spaced numeric X values. 5. A significantly improved Presentation Builder with support for 'real' pie charts and line graphs (multiple line types for better data ID). Better text handling (buggy now). 6. An end to the 2000 item barrier per worksheet. Obviously some of these things _will_ be fixed and/or improved for the Windoze port. Also, all the hype regarding Lotus' real interest in users has been just that--hype. No newsletter, no mailings, no book to help really learn how to use the product in any depth, and no mention in Lotus' own magazine. Improv is not easy to learn--it's sort of like OO programming after years of procedural programming--you have to relearn... One more thing, Windoze programming must be a real nightmare if it's taken Lotus 2-3 years to port. Or those 50 NeXT programmers all quit. :-) Michael McCulloch Huntsville, AL Waiting to upgrade to an improved NeXT Improv...and will pay a reasonable fee.
From: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (Meinhard E. Mayer (Hardy)) Subject: Re: proper version of tex question. Message-ID: <HARDY.93Jan8194056@golem.ps.uci.edu> In-reply-to: tcarr@casbah.acns.nwu.edu's message of Sat, 9 Jan 1993 00:52:58 GMT Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Department of Physics, UC Irvine, CA 92717-4575, USA Distribution: na References: <1993Jan9.005258.28116@news.acns.nwu.edu> Date: 9 Jan 93 03:41:00 GMT In article <1993Jan9.005258.28116@news.acns.nwu.edu> tcarr@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Thomas Carr) writes: ??? A simple and probably stupid question. ??? Will NeXTTeX 3.0 work only on NS3.0? I'm still on NS2.1. ??? ??? How can I get a copy of NeXTTeX, version "which ever one runs on my ??? machine?" There was a pre-release version of TeX on labrea.stanford.edu, with some of the features of the 3.0 release included. I just checked with ange-ftp and they are still there: -rw-r--r-- 1 root 102 475903 Jun 27 1992 nexttex.tar.Z -rw-r--r-- 1 root 102 588659 Jun 26 1992 nexttex-alpha.tar.Z -r--rw-r-- 1 root 102 32068 Jun 11 1992 dvidvi2.tar.Z -r--r--r-- 1 root 102 119773 Apr 20 1992 texview-a9.tar.Z also: -rw-r--r-- 1 519 fsuser 690176 Nov 17 04:23 dvips5497.tar.Z The nexttex-alpha is the one containing most of the enhancements. -- Hardy ----- Meinhard E. Mayer, Department of Physics, UC Irvine e-mail: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (preferred) or MMAYER@UCI.BITNET !!!! NO NEXTMAIL TO THESE ADDRESSES, PLEASE !!!!!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: proper version of tex question. Message-ID: <tlm.726554011@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1993Jan9.005258.28116@news.acns.nwu.edu> <HARDY.93Jan8194056@golem.ps.uci.edu> Distribution: na Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 04:33:31 GMT In <HARDY.93Jan8194056@golem.ps.uci.edu> hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (Meinhard E. Mayer (Hardy)) writes: >In article <1993Jan9.005258.28116@news.acns.nwu.edu> tcarr@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Thomas Carr) writes: >??? A simple and probably stupid question. >??? Will NeXTTeX 3.0 work only on NS3.0? I'm still on NS2.1. >??? >??? How can I get a copy of NeXTTeX, version "which ever one runs on my >??? machine?" >There was a pre-release version of TeX on labrea.stanford.edu, with >some of the features of the 3.0 release included. I just checked with >ange-ftp and they are still there: > -rw-r--r-- 1 root 102 475903 Jun 27 1992 nexttex.tar.Z > -rw-r--r-- 1 root 102 588659 Jun 26 1992 nexttex-alpha.tar.Z > -r--rw-r-- 1 root 102 32068 Jun 11 1992 dvidvi2.tar.Z > -r--r--r-- 1 root 102 119773 Apr 20 1992 texview-a9.tar.Z >also: > -rw-r--r-- 1 519 fsuser 690176 Nov 17 04:23 dvips5497.tar.Z >The nexttex-alpha is the one containing most of the enhancements. Just to clarify here: (1) nexttex-alpha contains ENHANCEMENTS to NeXT-TeX 2.0. It DOES NOT contain all of NeXT-TeX 2.0, which you need to install first. It contains texview-a9, so grabbing that is redundant. (2) Because the versions of TeXview and dvips became "wedded" during the development of NeXT-TeX 3.0, grabbing texview-a9 by itself does you no good as it will not run with the old version of dvips you have, and it ALSO DOES NOT run with dvips5497. DO NOT grab 5497 unless you are running NeXTstep 3.0 (and if you are running NS 3.0 then definitely go get 5497 because it fixes several minor bugs --- and perhaps a few not so minor --- in the NeXT-TeX 3.0 release). Hope that helps a bit. Tom
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) Subject: Re: Improv development frozen ? Message-ID: <1993Jan9.050129.1554@athena.mit.edu> Sender: news@athena.mit.edu (News system) Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology References: <1993Jan9.031635.19328@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 05:01:29 GMT In article <1993Jan9.031635.19328@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> lmccullo@nyx.cs.du.edu (Michael McCulloch) writes: > >My list of improvements that would make Improv my numero uno spreadsheet: > >1. A macro capability. >2. An undo feature. >3. Handling of numeric data as category names (sorely needed). >4. Closely related to 3: Chart data with non-equally spaced numeric > X values. >5. A significantly improved Presentation Builder with support for > 'real' pie charts and line graphs (multiple line types for better > data ID). Better text handling (buggy now). >6. An end to the 2000 item barrier per worksheet. > All I want to see is the parenthesis pairs, (), turn bold when you close off the parenthesis in a formula. It is a nighmare writing long scientific formulas which contain 12 or so parenthesis and not knowing which ones go where! Eric
From: nwc@blackbox.cc.columbia.edu (Nick Christopher) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Mike Ferris' Risk.app - Address is... Message-ID: <1993Jan9.033723.21599@news.columbia.edu> Date: 9 Jan 93 03:37:23 GMT References: <1993Jan4.124815.6989@email.tuwien.ac.at> Sender: usenet@news.columbia.edu (The Network News) Organization: Columbia University I believe is: mferris@trirex.com \n
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: Software copyright procedure Message-ID: <1993Jan9.055212.17844@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <1ilg5aINNd1m@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Distribution: usa Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 05:52:12 GMT In article <1ilg5aINNd1m@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) writes: >I've been dutifully placing copyright notices in each Objective-C file header, >but doing the same for nibs, tiffs, dbmodels, etc. hasn't worked so well :-) >What's the proper procedure? For TIFFs, the proper procedure is to insert the copyright notice in a Tag 33432 (Copyright) string [TIFF 6.0]. N.B.: TIFF 5.0 (used prior to NS 3.0) specified the Tag 315 (Artist) string for this purpose. For .snd files, use sndconvert -i to insert the copyright notice in the infostring. [Do I detect a potential FAQ item here?] -=EPS=-
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gsanchez@cs.umr.edu (Guadalupe Sanchez) Subject: Re: MS-DOS window on NeXT References: <1993Jan6.072928.29578@umr.edu> <6195@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 06:04:20 GMT Organization: University of Missouri - Rolla, Rolla, MO Sender: cnews@umr.edu (UMR Usenet News Post) Message-ID: <1993Jan9.060420.25214@umr.edu> In article <6195@rosie.NeXT.COM> sam_s@NeXT.com writes: >In article <1993Jan6.072928.29578@umr.edu> gsanchez@cs.umr.edu (Guadalupe >Sanchez) writes: >> >> Does anybody know how to invoke a MS-DOS prompt from a shell. If there >> is no standard command, where can I get the source for a program that >> could do this? > >How about: > >set prompt = "C:>" > >8^) Seriously though, your question doesn't make a lot of sense. What >do you want to do? > >-sam > >-- >Opinions expressed herein are not those of my employer. They're not even >mine. They're probably wrong besides. How did they get in here, anyway? Several people have answered my question. Soft-PC is a NeXT program that emulates the DOS OS.
From: dillon@overload.Berkeley.CA.US (Matthew Dillon) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Re: Webster CompactDictionary Distribution: world Message-ID: <dillon.0tke@overload.Berkeley.CA.US> References: <1993Jan8.045521.5089@samba.oit.unc.edu> Date: 8 Jan 93 18:09:48 PST Organization: Not an Organization In article <1993Jan8.045521.5089@samba.oit.unc.edu> David.Kelman@launchpad.unc.edu (David Kelman) writes: > While looking through the files on NS 3.0, which I finally received >Tuesday after a five month wait, I noticed that in Webster's there is both a >CompactDictionary and a Dictionary. The Compact is 13.6 Meg, while >Dictionary is 20.3 Meg. Are both necessary, or can I delete the compact and >free up a lot of space? > >David Kelman One interesting thing I did was simply remove The dictionary, quotations, and literature directories entirely, replacing them with softlinks to the CDRom. Works great, though of course you must have the CDRom in if you want to access them. I'm somewhat disappointed that the NeXT CDRom drive doesn't spin-down an idle drive, though, it makes for totally unecessary wear. -Matt >-- > The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the University of > North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Campus Office for Information > Technology, or the Experimental Bulletin Board Service. > internet: laUNChpad.unc.edu or 152.2.22.80 -- Matthew Dillon dillon@Overload.Berkeley.CA.US 1005 Apollo Way uunet.uu.net!overload!dillon Incline Village, NV. 89451 ham: KC6LVW (no mail drop) USA Sandel-Avery Engineering (702)831-8000
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ralf@rafa.in-berlin.de(Ralf Neumann) Subject: Music-CD-production with NeXT Message-ID: <1993Jan9.124459.840@rafa.in-berlin.de> Sender: ralf@rafa.in-berlin.de Organization: no Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 12:44:59 GMT Hello! I am looking for informations about soft- and hardware for the production of a CD with my NeXT. Because I'm Flamencogitarrist I need to record acoustic guitar, voice and handclapping. So the Midi-stuff is not very interessting for me. As far as I know, I need a lot of space on my harddisk (about 1 GB), a stereo A/D converter like Sony PCM 501, ProPort 656, Irkem Board, HolsteinA/D and a Streamer to save the songs. The sofware should have minimal 16 to 2 tracks and effects should be included (I heard that Metrosoft is bringing a new one (Metrotracks) out) but I got no more informations. I have very small ideas about getting out a mastertape (I think I need another converting thing to get the song as normal industrial CD format on a DAT player). If you got any information about this or other stuff for the professional producing of CD's or any systems you have developed I would be very glad to here about them (also prices would be very interesting (inclusive shipping) cause here abroad everything is very expensive. I wish you a happy new year from Berlin Ralf -- %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% *| Ralf Neumann | ralf@rafa.in-berlin.de | Try NeXTmail please! |* *| ************ | Voice +49 30 / 321 78 84 | Fax +49 30 / 321 28 68|* %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ralf@rafa.in-berlin.de(Ralf Neumann) Subject: Re: Fax software for SupraFAX modems? Message-ID: <1993Jan9.131459.1065@rafa.in-berlin.de> Sender: ralf@rafa.in-berlin.de Organization: no References: <79487@hydra.gatech.EDU> Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 13:14:59 GMT In article <79487@hydra.gatech.EDU> tg@chmsr.gatech.edu (T. Govindaraj) writes: > I use PDFax for sending faxes using a SupraFAX v.32bis modem. I have > also placed an order for the fax software from Total Systems Software. > Since TotSysSoft does not seem to be ready, and there is no indication > when it will be available, I would be interested in other fax software. > Is there anything else available? Thanks. > > govind > -- > T. Govindaraj +1 404 894 3873 tg@chmsr.gatech.edu,NeXTmail welcome. > Member, League for Programming Freedom (write lpf@uunet.uu.net) > School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology > 765 Ferst Drive, ISyE-0205, Atlanta, GA 30332-0205. I ordered the TotSysSoft faxsoftware about one month ago and they replied that the software is ready!!!(who knows?) but the installation package is not yet available. So I wrote that I can installate it myself and that I want to get it now. Since four weeks I am waiting for a reply!!! What a nice strategy isn't it ? Does anybody knows something more? Anyway I would be happy if somebody could mail me the PDFaxsoftware. I even didn't knew that one exists! Thanks a lot and still a happy new year from Berlin to the US Ralf %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% *| Ralf Neumann | ralf@rafa.in-berlin.de | Try NeXTmail please! |* *| ************ | Voice +49 30 / 321 78 84 | Fax +49 30 / 321 28 68|* %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: Fax software for SupraFAX modems? Message-ID: <tlm.726600370@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <79487@hydra.gatech.EDU> <1993Jan9.131459.1065@rafa.in-berlin.de> Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 17:26:10 GMT In <1993Jan9.131459.1065@rafa.in-berlin.de> ralf@rafa.in-berlin.de(Ralf Neumann) writes: >In article <79487@hydra.gatech.EDU> tg@chmsr.gatech.edu (T. Govindaraj) >writes: >> I use PDFax for sending faxes using a SupraFAX v.32bis modem. I have >> also placed an order for the fax software from Total Systems Software. >> Since TotSysSoft does not seem to be ready, and there is no indication >> when it will be available, I would be interested in other fax software. >> Is there anything else available? Thanks. >> >> govind >I ordered the TotSysSoft faxsoftware about one month ago and they replied >that the software is ready!!!(who knows?) but the installation package >is not yet available. So I wrote that I can installate it myself and >that I want to get it now. Since four weeks I am waiting for a reply!!! >What a nice strategy isn't it ? >Does anybody knows something more? >Anyway I would be happy if somebody could mail me the PDFaxsoftware. >I even didn't knew that one exists! >Thanks a lot and still a happy new year from Berlin to the US > TSS answered you? Good to know since I've dropped them a few E-mails over the last few months and heard nothing :( I ordered the Fax software almost one year ago --- to TSS's credit, they have not billed anyone yet for their "in progress" product --- and would like to see it. Although I've defended TSS against what I thought were unfair attacks in the past, this is getting to be a bit much. In my case I bought a Supra modem largely because of the supposed power of their software. If I had it to do over again I'd get a Zyxel, a supposedly better modem which already has running software. (My Supra works just fine, but the "party line" on comp.dcom.modems is that the Zyxel is superior). Does anyone have extended experience using the Zyxel software (NXFax) with a Supra Modem? And could anyone point me towards the location of PDFax? My contribution will be to call TSS first thing Monday to see if I can get a timetable out of them. Will report any interesting results here. Tom
From: tg@chmsr.gatech.edu (T. Govindaraj) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Fax software for SupraFAX: correction and apologies Message-ID: <79610@hydra.gatech.EDU> Date: 9 Jan 93 17:45:36 GMT Sender: news@prism.gatech.EDU Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Center for Human-Machine Systems Research - Georgia Tech In my LocalApps directory I put the driver in a directory called PDFax (for Public Domain Fax). In trying to recollect why I did this, I seem to recall that I tried the send-only version of NXFax driver after making the ZyXEL driver to work. I must have named the latter directory PDFax. I am not sure about this, though. I looked through the sonata archives for the ZyXEL driver earlier today, but could not locate it. (It is possible that the folder from which I copied was named PDFax. My memory is a bit hazy on this. Sorry.) Once again, I apologize for the misinformation. The ZyXEL driver does work for the SupraFAX modem in the send-only mode. A number of friendly folks on the net have informed me that the people who wrote NXFax have a version for the SupraFAX almost ready (in beta test). I plan to check with them soon. Let us hope that this becomes available soon. govind -- T. Govindaraj +1 404 894 3873 tg@chmsr.gatech.edu,NeXTmail welcome. Member, League for Programming Freedom (write lpf@uunet.uu.net) School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology 765 Ferst Drive, ISyE-0205, Atlanta, GA 30332-0205.
From: bryan@kolsky.tamu.edu (Bryan Milligan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: LaTeX problem (missing text) Date: 9 Jan 1993 19:19:01 GMT Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Distribution: world Message-ID: <1in8f5INN9j4@tamsun.tamu.edu> Keywords: LeTeX, NeXTTeX I'm having a problem with NeXTTeX, specificall LaTeX although I don't know if the problem occurs in other modes. When I view or print a compiled file, there is frequently sections of text missing. There are no errors generated; the text just doesn't show up, and the following text is moved up. At first I thought it was Edit's line wrap feature, but turning it off didn't seem to affect it. If I place a CR before the effected text, it shows up, but I have no idea why. Any clues, O Noble Gods of NeXT? -- Bryan Milligan Department of Aerospace Engineering Texas A&M University bryan@kolsky.tamu.edu (NeXT Mail accepted)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: harit@kripalu.com Subject: Terminal Emulators: VT320 Message-ID: <1993Jan9.182906.324@uunet!cbmvax!xmws!kripalu> Sender: harit@uunet!cbmvax!xmws!kripalu Organization: Kripalu Center Date: Sat, 9 Jan 93 18:29:06 GMT Does anyone know of a NeXT terminal emulator that will emulate a VT320 or better terminal. I need one that supports the function keys on the 300 line. -- Michael Allen Latta Kripalu Center harit@kripalu.com (413)448-3288
From: 128a-2fh@web-1a.berkeley.edu () Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: SUBMISSION: Desktop v1.1 -- fast, cheap, user-friendly Date: 9 Jan 1993 21:09:55 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Sender: 128a-2fh@web.berkeley.edu Message-ID: <1inev3$lsq@agate.berkeley.edu> Keywords: Desktop software Hi Everyone, A moment ago, Desktop v1.0 was released. Its aim is to provide virtual screens and freeform dock so that NeXT users have plenty of room to place their windows and application icons. It also comes with advanced features that manipulate these windows and icons. And it even automatically look up the desired window for the users. But this features-packed application, though handy, is quite CPU intensive. My ideal window manager should be fast yet takes up as little CPU power as possible. Desktop v1.1 is a step closer to my ideal. It is fast. It consumes very little CPU power even while doing more housekeeping work than before! And it has useful features that I feel missing in Desktop v1.0. In addition, all the functions of Desktop v1.1 are enabled if Desktop is in the FULL DEMO mode so that NeXT users actually have a chance to see what Desktop can do. (see below for more info) Below are the features of Desktop v1.0 and Desktop v1.1 Features of Desktop 1.0 ======================= a. Desktop provides four virtual screens with one being the active screen at any one time. b. Desktop automatically switches from the current screen to the correct virtual screen that contains the window that you need. Alternatively, you can ask Desktop to move that window to your current screen instead. c. Desktop offers a number of operations on any window, eg. floating a window so that the window will always appear in the active screen, raising a window, sending a window to any of the virtual screens etc. d. Besides window management, Desktop also manages the application icons that are created by Workspace when you launch any application. These application icons can become misaligned or buried under other windows sometimes. With Desktop, you can tidy the icons, hide them, unhide them or place them in front of other windows etc. e. Desktop offers its free-form dock that can be comprised of application icons, folder icons and even data file icons. In fact, the dock can be made up of just any type of icons that appear in the file browser. The status of each Desktop dock icon is reflected by the three little dots just like any NeXT dock icon (this is applicable to application icons only). For other types of Desktop icons, eg. directory icon, a big dot appears on the lower left corner instead of the three dots to indicate that Desktop will not keep track of the status for this icon. Of course, the user-customizable Desktop dock can be edited and saved for future Desktop session. f. Desktop offers a new input method like that of a X-window manager. Desktop has the miniaturization of the four virtual sceens in the Desktop Window. However, this does not mean that whenever you need to perform an operation on a window eg. to move a window from one screen to another, you have to drag the miniature view of that window in the Desktop Window. This can be inconvenient. Instead, just move the mouse to the window (the actual window, not the miniature view). Then hold down the "Alternate" key first before moving the mouse. The WindowOp/NeXTApp Icon/Desktop Icon submenu will pop up depending on whether the window is really a normal window, a NeXT app icon or a Desktop icon. You can then pick the desired operation from the menu. g. If the machine workload is heavy, adjust the refresh rate accordingly or even turn it off. Click on the Update button at the Desktop window to manually update the display of the windows. Features of Desktop 1.1 ======================= In addition to the above-mentioned features, Desktop1.1 has the following new features: h. Desktop 1.1 consumes little CPU power, yet peforms operations faster than Desktop 1.0. i. Auto Flip Screen feature for automatically switching to the correct screen when you drag a window beyond the boundary of the active screen. This feature can be conveniently disabled for individual window-dragging sessions if necessary. j. 2 new icon features: i) Auto-tidy icons for aligning icons neatly at the bottom of the screen at all times. ii) Group icons for grouping icons by application that owns these icons. k. Popup submenu can be disabled if it causes interference by other programs. In short, Desktop 1.1 is a user-friendly utility that enhances the NeXT Workspace. The price is affordable and more info on how to purchase the software is available in the demo copy itself. I have problems uploading my program to sonata.cc.purdue and nova.cc.purdue.edu. (When I type "put Desktop1-1.tar", the uploading process just hang there and never seems to complete). Can someone advise me how to submit an application to the ftp sites? For now, to get a fully functional Desktop v1.1 demo, please email 128a-2fh@web.berkeley.edu or send conventional mail to : Teck-Cheng Sieu P.O. Box 367 Berkeley, CA 94701-0367 All current users of Desktop 1.0 are entitled to free upgrade to Desktop 1.1. Lastly, I hope you would like it.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: silbar@cantina.lanl.gov (Dick Silbar) Subject: Re: LaTeX problem (missing text) Message-ID: <1993Jan9.211126.8260@newshost.lanl.gov> Sender: news@newshost.lanl.gov Organization: Los Alamos National Lab References: <1in8f5INN9j4@tamsun.tamu.edu> Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 21:11:26 GMT In article <1in8f5INN9j4@tamsun.tamu.edu> bryan@kolsky.tamu.edu (Bryan Milligan) writes: > I'm having a problem with NeXTTeX, specificall LaTeX although I don't > know if the problem occurs in other modes. When I view or print a > compiled file, there is frequently sections of text missing. There > are no errors generated; the text just doesn't show up, and the following > text is moved up. At first I thought it was Edit's line wrap feature, > but turning it off didn't seem to affect it. If I place a CR before the > effected text, it shows up, but I have no idea why. Any clues, O Noble > Gods of NeXT? > My secretary had a problem similar to what you described with a file that was made using a WordMarc editor on an IBM-PC and saved in ascii. Looking at the file using emacs showed there were ^M characters at the places where the text disappearred. Doing a query-replace of the ^M with a space cured the problem. Dick Silbar
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Appsoft Draw COMPLAINTs Message-ID: <1050@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 10 Jan 93 01:06:13 GMT References: <968@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com [this is a bit old, but our news software got munged and all of our postings for the past month or two have not gone out at all!] Andrew Loewenstern writes > In article <1992Dec4.194312.2890@tetrasoft.com> Joseph R. Grace <JGrace@TetraSoft.com> writes: > >Check out Virtuoso! I am no graphics design expert, so I can't > >definitively compare it to what else is out there, but Virtuoso > >is seriously *hot* :-), > > It's great unless you want to print under 3.0. Then it makes the > colors in embedded TIFF images psychedelic. Sometimes I get the > feeling that Altsys didn't do any external beta-testing. Will anyone > here who was a beta tester for Virtuoso be kind enough to raise your > hand? > > > Virtuoso is a pretty serious program though. For most people though, > Create is a much better alternative to AppsoftDraw than Illustrator or > Virtuoso. I got Email from Meaghan Hogan, the product manager for Virtuoso. Altsys doesn't have access yet to comp.sys.next.whatever, so she asked me to post this for them. Apparently they have found and fixed the color problems. Begin forwarded message: Date: Fri, 11 Dec 92 17:20:06 GMT-0500 From: altsys!mhogan@uunet.uu.net To: glenn@rightbrain.com Subject: Virtuoso Glenn: Please post the following message for me. I really appreciate your help! Meaghan Virtuoso was released as a NeXTSTEP 2.x app, and we didn't include any 3.0-specific features besides pressure sensitive tablet support in the initial release. After shipping the product, we received feedback about the printing issue, and we have immediately responded by adding 3.0 color support to Virtuoso. We are currently testing this version, and we will notify all registered users when it is ready. With this feature now added, Virtuoso is ideal for NeXTSTEP 2 and 3 users. Other 3.0-specific features will be added soon, but we do not have a definite release date for this version yet. Thanks for the feedback, and if you would like to send additional comments, you can also forward them to me directly: meaghan_hogan@altsys.com 214-680-2060 (fax) 214-680-0537 Meaghan -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: limiting line length in ps file Message-ID: <1051@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 10 Jan 93 01:06:31 GMT References: <966@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com rodney.price writes > I have a NeXT which runs something roughly approximating > BSD 4.3 Unix, NextStep 2.1. Is there some code out there > that will take a PostScript file with lines longer than 72 > and split these lines in a way that doesn't destroy the > PostScript? There is a program available from Adobe's file server that will do just this very thing. Send mail to "ps-file-server@adobe.com" with subject "help" to get it. It's in the "Programs" area of the server, but I forget what it's called (even though I wrote it :-) -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Another new feature (Was Re: Get one more free dock entry under 3.0) Message-ID: <1059@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 10 Jan 93 01:11:41 GMT References: <982@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com Dick Silbar writes > Except (of course) for Communicae. I continue to be amazed that the > Active Ingredient people resolutely DID NOT follow the NeXT GUI > guidelines, even in the latest version (v 1.35, for me) that was fixed for > 3.0. The last I knew, they are defiantly proud of themselves for not doing so, and have no plans to change. -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Subject: Is Don Yacktman still on the net? Message-ID: <C0MABt.848@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 02:45:27 GMT Has anyone been able to reach Don Yacktman (author of PillBottle and Columns)? If so, at what e-mail address? Has anyone received their authorization password for the aforementioned apps after sending him money? Thanks for helping me do some checking, -- -- Jeff (jeffo@uiuc.edu) -- NeXTmail welcome
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: LaTeX problem (missing text) Message-ID: <tlm.726651225@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1in8f5INN9j4@tamsun.tamu.edu> <1993Jan9.211126.8260@newshost.lanl.gov> Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 07:33:45 GMT In <1993Jan9.211126.8260@newshost.lanl.gov> silbar@cantina.lanl.gov (Dick Silbar) writes: >In article <1in8f5INN9j4@tamsun.tamu.edu> bryan@kolsky.tamu.edu (Bryan >Milligan) writes: >> I'm having a problem with NeXTTeX, specificall LaTeX although I don't >> know if the problem occurs in other modes. When I view or print a >> compiled file, there is frequently sections of text missing. There >> are no errors generated; the text just doesn't show up, and the >following >> text is moved up. At first I thought it was Edit's line wrap feature, >> but turning it off didn't seem to affect it. If I place a CR before the >> effected text, it shows up, but I have no idea why. Any clues, O Noble >> Gods of NeXT? >> >My secretary had a problem similar to what you described with a file that >was made using a WordMarc editor on an IBM-PC and saved in ascii. Looking >at the file using emacs showed there were ^M characters at the places >where the text disappearred. Doing a query-replace of the ^M with a space >cured the problem. I corresponded with the original poster, and this was indeed the problem. This comes up often enough that I have a couple of little utilities I like to use, and I post there here for anyone who is interested: First, to remove the control-M line endings Save the following to a file called "undos", set the executable bit on it, and put it in you path, either /usr/local/bin or your personal Apps folder is best #!/bin/csh if (-f /tmp/undos.foo) then rm -f /tmp/undos.foo endif tr -d '\015' < $1 >/tmp/undos.foo rm $1 mv /tmp/undos.foo $1 this will then allow you to type "undos name_of_file" in a shell and hte ^M's will be gone. (see man tr to understand how it works). You can make something similar to take out the ^Z's which often cause troubles as EOF markers. Hope this is Helpful --- Tom PS: I also have a "todos" script, but (1) I almost never need it and (2) I honestly have forgotten how it works. If you need it write me and I'll take the time to remember what I did way back when.
From: hay@shannon.ee.wits.ac.za (Angus Hay) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: DTP Software Keywords: DTP Message-ID: <hay.726664391@shannon> Date: 10 Jan 93 11:13:11 GMT Organization: Electrical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand Can anyone give me a quick summary of available NeXT DTP software, and say what I should be prepared to pay for what quality? I would prefer suggestions from people who do DTP regularly, and can compare packages (and packages on other platforms - Mac, Amiga etc). Replies by mail please. -- * * Angus Hay, Dept of Electrical Engineering, ** * University of the Witwatersrand, ******* Private Bag 3, WITS, 2050, New South Africa * * * Internet: hay@nyquist.ee.wits.ac.za Tel:(27)(11)716-5423 * * * NeXTmail: hay@turing.ee.wits.ac.za Fax:(27)(11)403-1929
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ben@fizz.fdn.org (Benoit Grange) Subject: Re: top ??? Message-ID: <1993Jan9.134549.4554@fizz.fdn.org> Sender: ben@fizz.fdn.org (Benoit Grange) References: <1ihc8vINNsn4@phantom.gatech.edu> Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 13:45:49 GMT In article <1ihc8vINNsn4@phantom.gatech.edu> drew@phantom.gatech.edu (Drew Gonzi) writes: > Is there a version of "top" out there that will run on the next? > > I use top 3.0 on some other systems and would like to be able to use > it on the NeXT as well. > > Thanks > > -- I am currently writing a 'top-like' program that will run on NeXTs. Currently I am looking at what's possible to do (and some preliminary code works). The application will be ready on some months (i am very busy...). A graphic and a text version will exist. If you need something simple, you may try to find some old program named 'tasks' on the archives. Basically it is 'ps' with automatic repeat every n seconds. -- ---- Benoit Grange - PARIS - FRANCE Mail to : ben@fizz.fdn.org (SMALL NeXTMails accepted, < 10kb)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: LaTeX problem (missing text) Message-ID: <tlm.726693686@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1in8f5INN9j4@tamsun.tamu.edu> <1993Jan9.211126.8260@newshost.lanl.gov> <tlm.726651225@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 19:21:26 GMT I should also mention on this subject that filters from DOS to NeXT and NeXT to DOS are built in to the new version of TeXmenu (under the Tools -> Converters menu). These have the advantage that they convert not only the primary file but also all of the included files. A great app, for all sorts of reasons! TLM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: andrew@cubetech.com Subject: Re: 3D app Recommendations ??? Message-ID: <1993Jan10.213623.17634@cubetech.com> Organization: Cube Technologies, Inc. References: <C0AzE5.MEs@news.cso.uiuc.edu> <Jan.4.01.35.04.1993.11769@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 21:36:23 GMT In article <Jan.4.01.35.04.1993.11769@gandalf.rutgers.edu> szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu (John Kheit) writes: >Hi all, > I'm looking into buying one of the 3D apps out there, but >would like to get some recommendations from the more experienced >netters. Any nutshell advice would be greatly appreciated. 3DReality and Tesseract are the only ones that are available now as far as I know. 3DReality is pretty good, and is inexpensive. I think Stone Design got a _very_ raw deal in the NeXTWorld review. I have not used Tesseract enough to comment. For really heavy-duty modeling, you'll have to wait for FrontFace or possibly Intuitiv'3D. andrew -- andrew@cubetech.com | "We cannot dwell in the time that is to come, Andrew Loewenstern | lest we lose our now for a phantom of our Cube Technologies, Inc. | own design." - Erendis 0000000701B61D1ADF0DFC9C16185CEA055200000007EB4A9FEB1922065D471A89E905B5
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Address for HSD Microcomputer Message-ID: <1993Jan11.132415.493@otago.ac.nz> From: athomson@otago.ac.nz (Alastair Thomson) Date: 11 Jan 93 13:24:15 +1300 References: <1993Jan8.135219.488@otago.ac.nz> <C0K6zx.Ks7@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand In article <C0K6zx.Ks7@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>, buccb@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Carlos Dragonslayer Butler) writes: Does anyone have either e-mail address or FAX number for HSD Microcomputer?? > OCR Servant by HSD Microcomputer U.S., Inc. > 700 KB disk space req. > 1,500 installed > 1991 debut > $295 retail > Free phone support > Site licensing avail. =============================================================================== | Alastair Thomson, | Phone +64-3-479-8347 University of Otago, | Fax +64-3-479-8529 Department of Computer Science, | e-mail athomson@otago.ac.nz P.O. Box 56 | Dunedin | New Zealand | "God loved the world so much, that he gave us His Son, to die in our place, so that we may have eternal life" John 3:16, paraphrase ===============================================================================
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Subject: Re: 3D app Recommendations ??? References: <1993Jan10.213623.17634@cubetech.com> Message-ID: <C0o1Hw.Bzt@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 01:29:55 GMT andrew@cubetech.com writes > I think Stone Design got a _very_ raw deal in the NeXTWorld review. I agree, and if NeXTWorld's photo of 3D Reality is any measure of their ability to review this program, they clearly demonstrate their lack of ability to lay out a scene correctly. For those of you without this picture handy, it's a very dark photo with 6 rendered objects in it, the lower three of which I still can not make out due to poor lighting. Adding some lights to this scene would have helped immensely as would some illustrations of menu layouts or options that they claim are faulty. If it's a rendering package you seek, I'd recommend Stone Design's 3D Reality. -- -- Jeff (jeffo@uiuc.edu) -- NeXTmail welcome d non-offensive "If I push this pencil..." ad. If the product can't be sold on it's own merits, I guess those folks feel they need some sex-boost to make it sell. However, what they fail to nogram, they clearly demonstrate their lack of ability to lay out a scene correctly. For those of you without this picture handy, it's a very dark photo with 6 rendered objects in it, the lower three of which I still can not make out due to poor lighting. Adding some lights to this scene would have helped immensely as would some illustrations of menu layouts or options that they claim are faulty. If it's a rendering package you seek, I'd recommend Stone Design's 3D Reality. -- -- Jeff (jeffo@uiuc.edu) -- NeXTmail welcome d non-offensive "If I push this pencil..." ad. If the product can't be sold on it's own merits, I guess those folks feel they need some sex-boost to make it sell. However, what they fail to notice is that if it can't sell on it's own merits, there's no reason for anyone to buy it. If it's that good, show screen shots, show panels associated with the program, show the program in action, not some sexist drivel. Someone that both these companies can learn from is Stone Design. No b.s. with Stone Design. They talk about their product, and only their product. They realize that their products can sell based on the fact that they are high-quality merchandise. The only thing I would suggest to them is to change the color of the word "Design" in their logo to something that is a little more readable. NeXT app companies who seek to advertise: please don't fall into the trap of offending your readers because you think that 'sex sells'. It doesn't reflect well on people you'd like to make your customers; men and women alike. Just because the people in Computer Shopper do it (among o
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: avery@ccrma.stanford.edu (Avery Wang) Subject: Re: [] [] [] Why is the GRAB service greyed out? (Caution: RTF) [] [] [] Message-ID: <1993Jan11.021443.15213@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <aGd=74+@engin.umich.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 11 Jan 93 02:14:43 GMT > In article <aGd=74+@engin.umich.edu> wjabi@libra.arch.umich.edu (Wassim M. Jabi) writes: > > Hi: > I was wondering why the submenu in the Grab service is always > greyed out? I checked preferences and they are not disabled. > Here is what it looks like: > > -- > Wassim M. Jabi (313) 936-0229 > Doctoral Program in Architecture, University of Michigan > 2000 Bonisteel Boulevard Ann Arbor Michigan 48105-2313 > wjabi@libra.arch.umich.e du NeXTMail-friendly I don't know if this questin was answered already, BUT: Answer: You have to turn it on using Preferences. Look in the Server category (the icon with the hand holding the plate with the menu on it). It will be clear what you need to do. -Avery Wang
Newsgroups: gnu.emacs.help,comp.sys.next.software From: miyasita@is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (MIYASHITA Ken) Subject: Re: webster with emacs 18.59 ? References: <7233@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> <tom.726164342@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu> <1993Jan8.35445.19302@kei.is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp> Message-ID: <1993Jan11.22909.27849@kei.is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp> Organization: Dept. of Info. Sci., Fac. of Sci, Univ. of Tokyo, Japan. In-Reply-To: miyasita@is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp's message of Fri, 8 Jan 1993 03:54:43 GMT Sender: news@kei.is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Usenet News System) Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 02:29:05 GMT In my previsus post, I proposed the solution for the problem with webster.el. But I should have mentioned on the article that I also fixed telnet.el with the help of Mr. Lennart Lovstrand <Lennart_Lovstrand@NeXT.COM>. After replacing the function 'telnet' with the following new version, you can get the really working webster front end. (defun telnet (arg) "Open a network login connection to host named HOST (a string). Communication with HOST is recorded in a buffer *HOST-telnet*. Normally input is edited in Emacs and sent a line at a time." (interactive "sOpen telnet connection to host: ") (require 'shell) (let ((name (concat arg "-telnet" ))) (switch-to-buffer (make-shell name "telnet")) (set-process-filter (get-process name) 'telnet-initial-filter) (accept-process-output (get-process name)) (erase-buffer) (send-string name (concat "open " arg "\n")) (telnet-mode) (setq telnet-count -16))) -- Ken MIYASHITA miyasita@is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Dept. of Info. Sci., Fac. of Sci., Univ. of Tokyo, Japan) $@5\2<(J $@7r(J (Japanese Kanji) $@El5~Bg3XM}3X7O8&5f2J>pJs2J3X@l96JF_7(J$@8&5f<<(J (Japanese Kanji)
From: carsten@pizza.fb10.tu-berlin.de (Carsten Schultz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: real 286 SoftPC Date: 11 Jan 1993 02:40:43 GMT Organization: ZRZ/TU-Berlin Distribution: world Message-ID: <1iqmnbINNjr6@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> Hi, as there have been rumors regarding new SoftPC versions I restate my question: Is there a version of SoftPC, which emulates a full 286, including extended mode? I have to run DOS extenders, e. g. tpcx. If this exists, what is the price? I'm a german student. Please help, I might have to by a DOS machine otherwise. Desperately, Carsten
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) Subject: PasteUp Trick! Message-ID: <1993Jan11.035553.24510@athena.mit.edu> Sender: news@athena.mit.edu (News system) Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 03:55:53 GMT In one of Right Brain Software's ads, it says something like: Come see what sophistication lies beneath the Alternate Key. Well, I thought I would try something. I brought up the INFO panel in PasteUp (v1.1 edit 7) and held down the Alternate Key while clicking on various parts of the INFO panel with the mouse. WOW! To my amazement, the application dock had shifted to the bottom of the screen. More clicking prompted every window on the screen to float around wildly. I urge all owners of PasteUp to try this. Let us know if all versions have this cool "hidden feature". Eric Hermanson MIT NeXT Campus Consultant
From: gerilla!mgilula@uunet.UU.NET (Marshall Gilula) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NewsGrazer problems Date: 10 Jan 1993 22:32:17 -0600 Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway Sender: daemon@cs.utexas.edu Message-ID: <9301110402.AA01240@gerilla.megalith.miami.fl.us> My uucp link is through an Amiga500(megalith) and I have manually-operating NeXTMail. My regular Internet node, a ND cube that is hardwired into the Internet (tigger) has a DecStation server that does not yield to my attempts to run uucp through it....yet. I have the opportunity to get "flat file" unix-script skimming of Usenet newsgroups from another node and I take my flat file and read it via NG72.3. Because my uucp is functional, I am actually able to "r" a given article in NG, and have my reply go via my uucp link automatically. But I am unable to post directly to the group or to add on to a given thread. Forgive my slightly convoluted statement of the problem I have, but here it is. I am using NG v 72.3 with the "flat-file" option and need to know where "inews" in supposed to reside. A friend from GUN told me that his inews was in either /usr/local/bin or /usr/bin, so I logged out to root and made the folder, inews, in /usr/local/bin and the owner was root-wheel. after going back to ordinary user level, I opened a shell, su'd to root, and cd'd to the location of the inews folder. I then did a "chmod 4755 inews" but discovered that I was still unable to post the group or to "Follow up". When I try to do so, I get the following message: Post failed: sh: /usr/local/bin/inews: cannot execute Have I f****d up my set uid root to the 'inews" folder, or am I missing something very obvious? -73- --- Marshall F. Gilula, M.D "El que busca mucho nada encuentra, pero mgilula@tigger.rsmas.miami.edu el que busca nada mucho encuentra" mgilula@gerilla.megalith.miami.fl.us (NeXTMail) NeRD#1054 Co-Founder, MiamiNUG ******standard disclaimers apply***** Virtual Virtual Realities, German Shepherds, and Steinbergers.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: [] [] [] Why is the GRAB service greyed out? (Caution: RTF) [] [] [] Message-ID: <tlm.726728834@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <aGd=74+@engin.umich.edu> <1993Jan11.021443.15213@leland.Stanford.EDU> Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 05:07:14 GMT In <1993Jan11.021443.15213@leland.Stanford.EDU> avery@ccrma.stanford.edu (Avery Wang) writes: >> In article <aGd=74+@engin.umich.edu> wjabi@libra.arch.umich.edu (Wassim M. >Jabi) writes: >> >> Hi: >> I was wondering why the submenu in the Grab service is always >> greyed out? I checked preferences and they are not disabled. >> Here is what it looks like: >I don't know if this questin was answered already, BUT: >Answer: You have to turn it on using Preferences. Look in the Server >category (the icon with the hand holding the plate with the menu on it). It >will be clear what you need to do. Uhhhh..... I might not be the smartest person is the world (might? I *know* I'm not) but your solution only makes me want to re-ask the question. All of the Grab services are turned on in my preferences (as a check, I turned them off, checked them, turned then on again, checked them,etc.) and no matter what I do they're still greyed out (if I turn them all off then the Grab entry under Services vanishes). Can *you* get them to blacken? i.e. become active. Can anyone? or is Grab just "services impaired"? Tom
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: andrew@cubetech.com Subject: Re: Software copyright procedure Message-ID: <1993Jan11.034708.697@cubetech.com> Keywords: copyright Organization: Cube Technologies, Inc. References: <1ilg5aINNd1m@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 03:47:08 GMT In article <1ilg5aINNd1m@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) writes: > > >Richard Stallman, if you're reading, you can press "n" now :-) > >My client would like information on exactly how to protect her NeXTSTEP app, >the source of which she plans to distribute to licensees, against copyright >violations (as opposed to copy protection). She remembers the Cobol world in >which the first and last 50 pages of code were submitted to the U.S. Copyright >Office - no kidding :-) > >I've been dutifully placing copyright notices in each Objective-C file header, >but doing the same for nibs, tiffs, dbmodels, etc. hasn't worked so well :-) >What's the proper procedure? I would talk to an attourney. It's really the only way to go. You still need to submit the first and last 50 pages of code if you file for copyright... I'll give you the name and number of a really great international patent and intellectual property attourney here in Houston who understands the technology if you want... andrew -- andrew@cubetech.com | "We cannot dwell in the time that is to come, Andrew Loewenstern | lest we lose our now for a phantom of our Cube Technologies, Inc. | own design." - Erendis 0000000701B61D1ADF0DFC9C16185CEA055200000007EB4A9FEB1922065D471A89E905B5
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: death@netcom.com (David Burrowes) Subject: New file conversion software placed on cs.orst.edu Message-ID: <1993Jan11.054712.27909@netcom.com> Keywords: PICT, rtf, conversion, fonts Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 05:47:12 GMT I have placed five `freeware' file conversion applications in the submissions directory at cs.orst.edu (See note at end for details). They will generally only be of interest to those of you who either have Macintoshes as well as a NeXT, or interact a lot with Mac users. These apps are: Convert MacPaint Converts MacPaint documents to .eps files Convert TEXT Converts text files between NeXT and Macintosh text formats (thus, preserving `special' characters like bullets, printers quotes, etc). Convert RTF Yet another rtf file converter. I dunno how it compares, feature-wise, with the other ones out there. This will convert from Mac to NeXT, or back. Aside from mundane character and font name conversion, this will use the Convert PICT app, mentioned below, the convert embeded PICT images to produce a .rtfd file. Convert FONT Allows one to convert Macintosh *bitmaped* fonts to Type 3 PostScript fonts (good for keeping your dearly loved PD mac fonts (or your specialized linguistic or mathematical) fonts usable on the NeXT). This does NOT produce outlines from the bitmaps, but rather builds a PS font that just displays bitmaped characters Convert PICT This will convert a file in the Macintosh PICT graphics format to an eps file. It converts essentially all the PICT opcodes, not just bitmaps. (info about exactly what it doesn't convert fully is in the app's help window) More details about all of these applications is available in their Help windows. (the .README files at cs.orst.edu are very edited versions of the text in those windows). All of these have only been used by myself. As a result, I'm calling them Beta versions, since they can't be said to have gotten a good testing (Use them with caution! =). I will try to fix any serious bugs, and after a couple months post fixed ones. These are all NeXTSTEP 2.1 applications that I have been developing during odd moments over the past year. They have not been used or tested very extensively under 3.0. I'd like to hear any comments you might have about using them. Ideally, bugs and the like should be sent to: bugs@kira.net.netcom.com while comments, etc. to me at: death@kira.net.netcom.com \david john burrowes NOTES: I tried to place these apps on sonata.cc.purdue.edu, but my ftp session froze/hung after the first put command I issued. Anyone know what's wrong? (other's have reported this). cs.orst.edu broke my connection whenever I tried to transfer a large file (92K worked, 130K did not). As a result, I had to uuencode Convert PICT and split that into two pieces. Sorry for the inconveniance. As soon as these probles are gone, I will post to sonata, and a new pict converter to cs.orst.edu. FILE DETAILS: cs.orst.edu pub/next/submissions -rw-rw-rw- 1 ftp student 1096 Jan 11 00:04 Convert_FONT.README -rw-rw-rw- 1 ftp student 76449 Jan 11 00:05 Convert_FONT.tar.Z -rw-rw-rw- 1 ftp student 967 Jan 11 00:05 Convert_MacPaint.README -rw-rw-rw- 1 ftp student 43676 Jan 11 00:05 Convert_MacPaint.tar.Z -rw-rw-rw- 1 ftp student 1760 Jan 11 00:04 Convert_PICT.README -rw-rw-rw- 1 ftp student 92967 Jan 11 00:12 Convert_PICT.tar.Z.uu.pt1 -rw-rw-rw- 1 ftp student 92722 Jan 11 00:13 Convert_PICT.tar.Z.uu.pt2 -rw-rw-rw- 1 ftp student 1805 Jan 11 00:05 Convert_RTF.README -rw-rw-rw- 1 ftp student 61201 Jan 11 00:05 Convert_RTF.Z -rw-rw-rw- 1 ftp student 1755 Jan 11 00:04 Convert_TEXT.README -rw-rw-rw- 1 ftp student 43413 Jan 11 00:05 Convert_TEXT.Z
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: avery@ccrma.stanford.edu (Avery Wang) Subject: Re: [] [] [] Why is the GRAB service greyed out? (Caution: RTF) [] [] [] Message-ID: <1993Jan11.083635.23562@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <tlm.726728834@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 11 Jan 93 08:36:35 GMT In article <tlm.726728834@scl1.al.iastate.edu> tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) writes: > In <1993Jan11.021443.15213@leland.Stanford.EDU> avery@ccrma.stanford.edu (Avery Wang) writes: > >I don't know if this questin was answered already, BUT: > >Answer: You have to turn it on using Preferences. Look in the Server > >category (the icon with the hand holding the plate with the menu on it). It > >will be clear what you need to do. > > Uhhhh..... I might not be the smartest person is the world (might? I *know* > I'm not) but your solution only makes me want to re-ask the question. All of > the Grab services are turned on in my preferences (as a check, I turned them > off, checked them, turned then on again, checked them,etc.) and no > matter what I do they're still greyed out (if I turn them all off then > the Grab entry under Services vanishes). Can *you* get them to blacken? > i.e. become active. Can anyone? or is Grab just "services impaired"? > > Tom Hmmm... Gee--you're right. Grab is somewhat defective. I now remember sending in a bug report to that effect during the 3.0 Beta-test program, but forgot about it in my previous posting. But actually, back then Grab would work from the Services menu, BUT you had to launch it manually before it would register. But now under the final release of 3.0 it seems that Grab won't register itself no matter what! What an improvement. Sorry for my misinformative posting! -Avery Wang
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Jelske Kloppenburg <Jelske.Kloppenburg@gmd.de> Subject: Re: [] [] [] Why is the GRAB service greyed out? (Caution: RTF) [] [] [] no RTF Message-ID: <1993Jan11.134002.4082@gmd.de> Sender: news@gmd.de (USENET News) Organization: GMD, Sankt Augustin, Germany References: <aGd=74+@engin.umich.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 13:40:02 GMT In article <aGd=74+@engin.umich.edu> wjabi@libra.arch.umich.edu (Wassim M. Jabi) writes: > > Hi: > I was wondering why the submenu in the Grab service is always > greyed out? > ..... That depends on what application is active - it has to accept the grabbed image! Open a file in Preview and then look for the submenu of the Grab service. j.k. > -- > Wassim M. Jabi (313) 936-0229 > Doctoral Program in Architecture, University of Michigan > 2000 Bonisteel Boulevard Ann Arbor Michigan 48105-2313 > wjabi@libra.arch.umich.edu NeXTMail-friendly > > > -- Jelske Kloppenburg, +49 2241 14-2433, <Jelske.Kloppenburg@gmd.de> GMD (German National Research Center for Computer Science) "Don't kill the Winners!" Dennis Tsichritzis
From: yackd@virginia.et.byu.edu (Don Yacktman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Is Don Yacktman still on the net? Message-ID: <~u#@byu.edu> Date: 11 Jan 93 16:54:04 GMT References: <C0MABt.848@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: Brigham Young University, Provo UT USA In article <C0MABt.848@news.cso.uiuc.edu>, jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) writes: >Has anyone been able to reach Don Yacktman (author of PillBottle and >Columns)? If so, at what e-mail address? Has anyone received their >authorization password for the aforementioned apps after sending him >money? > >Thanks for helping me do some checking, >-- >-- Jeff (jeffo@uiuc.edu) >-- NeXTmail welcome > Yes, I'm here. I've been away for about a month, though. If you've sent in a PilBottle and/or Columns registration, and don't have a number before tomorrow, e-mail me at: yackd@alaska.et.byu.edu or reply to this message. I'm posting so that anyone else who wants to bug me knows how to do so. If your e-mail makes it to me, I'll usually get the reply out within 24 hours if at all possible. Anyone who's registered for Columns and wants to beta test the next version, let me know. (Especially if your NeXT is on the Internet, since I need to extensively test out the new high score server. :-) ) Later, -Don Yacktman yackd@alaska.et.byu.edu BTW, don't send e-mail to the old address at wombat...that machine is now diskless and can't deal with mail.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dpeter@hsd.com (David W. Peter) Subject: Re: Address for HSD Microcomputer Message-ID: <1993Jan11.165626.15017@dakota.hsd.com> Sender: news@dakota.hsd.com Organization: HSD Microcomputer U.S., Inc. References: <1993Jan11.132415.493@otago.ac.nz> Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 16:56:26 GMT In article <1993Jan11.132415.493@otago.ac.nz> writes: > In article <C0K6zx.Ks7@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>, buccb@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Carlos Dragonslayer Butler) writes: > > Does anyone have either e-mail address or FAX number for HSD Microcomputer?? > HSD Microcomputer U.S., Inc. 1350 Pear Ave., Suite C Mountain View, CA 94043 Ph. (800) 828 5522 or (415) 964-1400 Fax (415) 964-1538 Email: info@hsd.com (NeXTmail) ___________________ David W. Peter dpeter@hsd.com (NeXTmail) (800) 828-5522 (415) 964-1400
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: kthompso@acs.ucalgary.ca (Kelly Thompson) Subject: Re: PasteUp Trick! Sender: news@acs.ucalgary.ca (USENET News System) Message-ID: <93Jan11.174733.23721@acs.ucalgary.ca> Date: Mon, 11 Jan 93 17:47:33 GMT References: <1993Jan11.035553.24510@athena.mit.edu> Organization: The University of Calgary, Alberta In article <1993Jan11.035553.24510@athena.mit.edu> zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: >Well, I thought I would try something. I brought up the INFO >panel in PasteUp (v1.1 edit 7) and held down the Alternate >Key while clicking on various parts of the INFO panel with >the mouse. WOW! To my amazement, the application dock had >shifted to the bottom of the screen. More clicking prompted >every window on the screen to float around wildly. > I was nosing around the app wrapper and found the 3 eps files that did this little magic. I hadn't seen the effect yet and wondered why they were there. Kelly
From: isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Software copyright procedure Keywords: copyright Message-ID: <1isdd6INNhps@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Date: 11 Jan 93 18:13:57 GMT Distribution: usa Organization: Cubic Solutions - NeXT software development and consulting Thanks to all who replied to my software copyright question. I received such a variety of somewhat conflicting responses that an intellectual property attorney's advice seems really prudent. App architecture has changed dramatically from the old huge, monolithic Cobol model, so this suggests that the copyright procedures have changed (some say they have, and others say they haven't :-) Some clever (to me, at least :-) tips suggested how to insert copyright strings into nibs (use an NXStringTable), sound files (sndconvert -i copyright_string), and even tiffs (Tag 33432 in Tiff 6.0 format, but I'm not sure what utility to use). -- Art Isbell Cubic Solutions NeXT Registered Developer #745 NeXT software development and consulting NeXTmail: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU Voice: (408)335-1154 USmail: 95018-9442 Fax: (408)335-2515
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.binaries.ibm.pc.wanted,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: georgen@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca (G. Ng) Subject: Bar code software that outputs to Postscript file? Message-ID: <C0pHz1.En6@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: University of Toronto Computing Services Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 20:23:25 GMT Is there any software for the PC or NeXT that can create bar codes and output the barcodes as postscript (ps or eps) files, rather than just simply printing them out on the printer? I'd like to incorporate the barcode into a document created by Adobe Illustrator or something similar. any info. appreciated. thanks gn
From: schmcker@galois.uoregon.edu (Steven F. Schmucker) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Scheme for NeXT? Message-ID: <1iskthINN9eq@pith.uoregon.edu> Date: 11 Jan 93 20:22:09 GMT Organization: University of Oregon Network Services Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows of a version of Scheme, preferably public-domain, that's available for the NeXT. Please respond via e-mail to schmcker@galois.uoregon.edu Thanks in advance, Steven Schmucker.
From: szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu (John Kheit) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software Subject: NUCA Message-ID: <Jan.11.15.39.17.1993.22821@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Date: 11 Jan 93 20:39:18 GMT References: <1992Dec27.063724.15059@u.washington.edu> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.programmer Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. N U C A NeXT Users' Choice Awards---Thanks to Conrad Geiger for the name! I will take submissions from the net until Jan 23, 1993. All you need to do is send back the form attached below with your favorite software or hardware products for 1992. The subject of the post should be Re: NUCA (or just replying to this post). Send votes to szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu I will post the results and maybe see about getting little trophies or ribbons made up for the winners. This is your chance to reward the great NeXT Developer community by shining some well deserved praise their way. The rules are: - You can only vote once (i.e. one vote per e-mail address). - You can vote for any product you wish; be it from NeXT, a 3rd party developer, shareware/freeware (or those tasty frosted donuts from Hostess under the 'other' category ;-) Finally I made up a logo for the winners to use (if they want to) to let everyone know that they won the NUCA. I'll put it up on both orst and nova. People can let me know if they think it stinks and if so please feel free to make your own (after all it is the U S E R S ' choice award so the users should get involved!). BTW you will need Helvetica-Black and Avant Garde (Book Oblique & Demi Oblique) to see the logo in all of its glory :-) NUCA Form below: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.) Software a.) Audio : b.) Communications : c.) DataBase : d.) Developer : e.) DTP : f.) Game : g.) MultiMedia : h.) Spreadsheet : i.) Wordprocessing : j.) Utility : k.) Video : l.) Other : 2.) Overall Software Product of the Year : 3.) Hardware a.) Audio : b.) Communications : c.) Display : d.) Graphic Input : e.) Mass Storage : f.) Printing/Output : g.) Video : h.) Other : 4.) Overall Hardware Product of the Year : 5.) Overall Product of the Year : -- NeXT Campus Consultant---Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey |my %^) John Kheit/monoChrome | Opinions expressed represent me only! |fried %-) 173 Westgate Drive | Audix Voice Mail# (415) 366-0900 X5512 |brain %>) Edison, NJ 08820-1163 | kheit@hangout.rutgers.edu,szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu
From: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (Meinhard E. Mayer (Hardy)) Subject: Re: LaTeX problem (missing text) Message-ID: <HARDY.93Jan11132243@golem.ps.uci.edu> In-reply-to: tlm@iastate.edu's message of Sun, 10 Jan 1993 19:21:26 GMT Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Department of Physics, UC Irvine, CA 92717-4575, USA References: <1in8f5INN9j4@tamsun.tamu.edu> <1993Jan9.211126.8260@newshost.lanl.gov> <tlm.726651225@scl1.al.iastate.edu> <tlm.726693686@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Date: 11 Jan 93 21:22:48 GMT For emacs-users here is an emacs-lisp file which will do the required things for you; sorry for its length ;): ;; -*-Emacs-Lisp-*- ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;; ;; File: dos-mode.el ;; RCS: $Header: dos-mode.el,v 1.8 92/10/01 13:49:50 ange Exp $ ;; Description: MSDOS minor mode for GNU Emacs ;; Author: Andy Norman, Hewlett-Packard Labs, Bristol, England. ;; Created: Wed May 6 16:42:29 1992 ;; Modified: Thu Oct 1 13:49:32 1992 (Andy Norman) ange@hplb.hpl.hp.com ;; Language: Emacs-Lisp ;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;; Copyright (C) 1992 Andy Norman. ;;; ;;; Author: Andy Norman (ange@hplb.hpl.hp.com) ;;; ;;; This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify ;;; it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by ;;; the Free Software Foundation; either version 1, or (at your option) ;;; any later version. ;;; ;;; This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, ;;; but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of ;;; MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the ;;; GNU General Public License for more details. ;;; ;;; A copy of the GNU General Public License can be obtained from this ;;; program's author (send electronic mail to ange@hplb.hpl.hp.com) or from ;;; the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA ;;; 02139, USA. ;;; Description: ;;; ;;; This package does two things: ;;; ;;; If a file being read into a buffer has the ^M character at the end of each ;;; line then these extra characters are discarded from the file's buffer. ;;; The trailing ^Z, if present, is discarded too. The buffer is now put into ;;; the dos-mode minor-mode. ;;; ;;; Secondly, when a buffer in dos-mode is being written out, the ^M and ;;; optional ^Z characters are replaced before the write happens. ;;; ;;; dos-mode can be toggled for a buffer with M-x dos-mode. ;;; Installation: ;;; ;;; Byte-compile dos-mode.el to dos-mode.elc and put them both in a directory ;;; on your load-path. Load the package from your .emacs file with: ;;; ;;; (require 'dos-mode) ;;; ;;; dos-mode can't sensibly be auto-loaded; you are either using it, or you ;;; aren't. ;;; LISPDIR ENTRY for the Elisp Archive ;;; ;;; LCD Archive Entry: ;;; dos-mode|Andy Norman|ange@hplb.hpl.hp.com ;;; |MSDOS minor mode for GNU Emacs ;;; |$Date: 92/10/01 13:49:50 $|$Revision: 1.8 $| (provide 'dos-mode) (defvar dos-mode-distance 200 "Number of characters to search for RETURN when looking for a DOS file.") (defvar dos-mode nil "This buffer is to be converted to/from DOS format when read/written.") (make-variable-buffer-local 'dos-mode) (setq-default dos-mode nil) (or (assq 'dos-mode minor-mode-alist) (setq minor-mode-alist (cons '(dos-mode " DOS") minor-mode-alist))) (defun dos-mode (arg) "Toggle DOS mode. With arg, turn DOS mode on iff arg is positive. In DOS mode, when the buffer is saved, it is converted to DOS format first, and when restored it is converted to UNIX format first." (interactive "P") (setq dos-mode (if (null arg) (not dos-mode) (> (prefix-numeric-value arg) 0))) (set-buffer-modified-p t)) (defvar dos-seen-ctl-Z nil "Remember whether C-Z was seen at the end of this buffer.") (make-variable-buffer-local 'dos-seen-ctl-Z) (setq-default dos-seen-ctl-Z nil) (defun dos-convert-buffer-to-unix () "Converts the current buffer from DOS format to UNIX format." (let ((mod-p (buffer-modified-p)) (buffer-read-only nil)) (save-excursion (goto-char (point-min)) (while (re-search-forward "\r" nil t) (replace-match "")) (goto-char (point-max)) (beginning-of-line) (forward-line -1) ;should be safe enough (setq dos-seen-ctl-Z (search-forward "\C-z" nil t)) (if dos-seen-ctl-Z (replace-match ""))) (set-buffer-modified-p mod-p) (setq dos-mode t))) (defun dos-convert-buffer-to-dos () "Converts the current buffer from UNIX format to DOS format." (save-excursion (goto-char (point-min)) (while (re-search-forward "\n" nil t) (replace-match "\r\n")) (if dos-seen-ctl-Z (progn (goto-char (point-max)) (insert "\C-z"))))) (defun dos-check-buffer () "Used as a find-file hook, if the buffer looks like a DOS format buffer then it will be converted to a UNIX format buffer." (if (or dos-mode (save-excursion (goto-char (point-min)) (re-search-forward "\r\n" (min (point-max) dos-mode-distance) t))) (dos-convert-buffer-to-unix))) (defun dos-write-buffer () "If the current buffer was originally a DOS format buffer, write it as such." (if dos-mode (let* ((buffer-read-only nil) (window (get-buffer-window (current-buffer))) (p (point)) (m (mark)) (ws (and window (window-start window)))) (dos-convert-buffer-to-dos) (unwind-protect (write-region (point-min) (point-max) buffer-file-name nil t) (dos-convert-buffer-to-unix) ;convert back again! (and window (set-window-start window (save-excursion (goto-char ws) (beginning-of-line) (point)))) (goto-char p) (set-mark m)) t))) (or (memq 'dos-write-buffer write-file-hooks) (setq write-file-hooks (append write-file-hooks (list 'dos-write-buffer)))) ;stick it on the end (or (memq 'dos-check-buffer find-file-hooks) (setq find-file-hooks (append find-file-hooks (list 'dos-check-buffer)))) ;;;;;;; end of dos-mode.el ;;;;;;; -- Hardy ----- Meinhard E. Mayer, Department of Physics, UC Irvine e-mail: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (preferred) or MMAYER@UCI.BITNET !!!! NO NEXTMAIL TO THESE ADDRESSES, PLEASE !!!!!
From: jcorallo@ccsi.com (P. John Corallo) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Job offer in Boston Message-ID: <1993Jan11.204007.20195@ccsi.com> Date: 11 Jan 93 20:40:07 GMT Sender: jcorallo@ccsi.com Organization: Crystal Computer Systems, Inc. ERGO SCIENCE INCORPORATED is a medical technology company engaged in the discovery and development of novel methods of treating human disease. We will shortly be moving to our new Research and Development Center in Boston, which will house the company's Information Technology Group. ERGO SCIENCE is committed to developing the most advanced information system in the industry and is now looking for a core group of unusually skilled, motivated and creative developers to pioneer this effort. The project is to develop a World-Wide Clinic Information System. The Clinic Information System, using NeXT as the workstation of choice, will link the Research and Development Center with ERGO SCIENCE's remote clinical sites. We expect that our information technology, as well as our medical technology, will set a new standard. This is an extraordinary opportunity to participate in the genesis of an important effort. We are looking for a senior developer who has: - 2+ years NeXTSTEP application development experience - Experience using DB-Kit and/or writing database apps - 2-5 years of working experience in UNIX, C, and C++ - Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming - Ability to work under a restricted time line - A need to be challenged and a desire to learn ...The following qualifications would be helpful - Familiarity with the medical industry - Familiarity with accounting and/or medical billing - Familiarity with Informix (SYBASE or ORACLE acceptable) - System analysis skills We are looking for a junior developer who has: - NeXTSTEP application development experience - Experience using DB-Kit and/or writing database apps - Working experience in UNIX, C, and C++ - Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming - Database experience We are looking for a Database Specialist who has: - Strong database analysis skills - Informix On-line experience - 2-5 years designing database structure - 2-5 years experience in UNIX, C, and C++ - Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming ...The following qualifications would be helpful - Familiarity with NeXTSTEP - Familiarity with the medical industry - Familiarity with accounting and/or medical billing We are looking for an analyst who has: - Strong business application analysis skills - Fast prototyping in the NeXT environment - Project/Technical lead experience - Strong communication skills (Oral and Written) - Working knowledge of TCP/IP and communications - 2-5 years designing business applications - 2-5 years experience in UNIX, C, and C++ - Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming ...The following qualifications would be helpful - Familiarity with NeXTSTEP - Familiarity with the medical industry - Familiarity with accounting and/or medical billing Ergo offers competitive salaries, benefits, the opportunity for professional growth, and the chance to make a difference. Please send your resume, project experiences, and salary requirements to: Ergo Science Incorporated Attn: Recruiting 79 Thames Street Newport, RI 02840 Send Email to: recruiting@ccsi.com
From: bryan@kolsky.tamu.edu (Bryan Milligan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: detex and ispell under 3.0 Date: 11 Jan 1993 22:42:50 GMT Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Distribution: world Message-ID: <1ist5bINNd78@tamsun.tamu.edu> Keywords: detex, ispell, tex, NeXT Does anyone have detex and ispell running under 3.0? I'm having problems compiling detex with the -traditional switch, and the default gives a bus error. -- Bryan Milligan Department of Aerospace Engineering Texas A&M University bryan@kolsky.tamu.edu (NeXT Mail accepted)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Important Information about DFax Message-ID: <tlm.726792278@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Keywords: Supra, Fax, Modems, TSS Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 22:44:38 GMT As promised in an earlier post, today I called Total Systems Software to check on the status of the long-overdue DFax software, which is supposed to provide Send/Receive capabilities for NeXTs using Supra v32 and v32bis data/Fax modems (as well as support features like "silent answer" and eventually voicemail). I got the famous "emily@tss.com" on the line, and after identifying myself and my mission she said, "Well, don't drop dead or anything..." ("Uh oh, here it comes," I thought, "they've gone belly up") "we're shipping." "You're what?" "We're shipping. The discs are here and when I leave this afternoon I'll be dropping a load off to go out. We expect to have all of the original orders out in the next 3 days." After all this time it was more than I could handle in a single sitting. I asked her repeatedly if she was sure and she said up, down and sideways that she was (I then had her recheck my address and phone # just so some- other poltergeist can't get in the way). So..... I'm going to be camping by the old mailbox for the next few days. Will post a review of the soft- ware once it arrives, by Emily says it does everything that was promised, (which means it's dynamite!) and all of the testers thus far have loved it. Can it be that sometimes things do work out? Hope this cheers up a few people out there ---- tom
From: penney@cl-next4.cl.msu.edu (Chris Penney) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Re: PasteUp Trick! Message-ID: <1isu89INNhp6@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> Date: 11 Jan 93 23:01:29 GMT References: <1993Jan11.035553.24510@athena.mit.edu> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Organization: Michigan State University Gee, how do I get my dock to always stay on the bottom? -=Chris=-
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: jeffo@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Subject: Re: PasteUp Trick! Message-ID: <C0pv1n.Fry@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana References: <1993Jan11.035553.24510@athena.mit.edu> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 01:05:32 GMT zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: >I urge all owners of PasteUp to try this. Let us know if all >versions have this cool "hidden feature". What really needs to be tested is the reasoning behind the need for any of this to be done at all when everyone can do it themselves. Also, why would any of this be necessary by PasteUp? I'll save my $600 and pay myself every time I move the dock down or shuffle windows about the screen. -- -- Jeff (jeffo@uiuc.edu) -- NeXTmail ok
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ed@talus.com Subject: ADB documentation. Message-ID: <1993Jan12.003021.4812@talus.com> Sender: ed@talus.com Organization: Talus Corporation Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 00:30:21 GMT Hi guys, 2 questions : 1) Does anyone here have the RFC or similar to the ADB protocol, keycodes, etc etc ? 2) Is NG Version 2.0 Release 72.2 the last version available ? I still have problems with my .sig THXS in advance Ed. -- · Dieu n'est pas pour les gros bataillons, mais pour ceux qui tirent le mieux. God is on the side not of the heavy batallions,
From: claude@cse.ucsc.edu (Claude Noshpitz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: When will NextSTEP 486 be available? Date: 12 Jan 1993 03:17:19 GMT Organization: University of California, Santa Cruz (CE/CIS Boards) Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1itd7vINNri8@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Any word? What will it cost? Has anyone platyed with the betas? Claude
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (Nathan F. Janette) Subject: Re: Scheme for NeXT? Message-ID: <1993Jan12.034320.11870@cs.yale.edu> Sender: news@cs.yale.edu (Usenet News) Organization: Yale University, Department of Computer Science, New Haven, CT References: <1iskthINN9eq@pith.uoregon.edu> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 03:43:20 GMT In article <1iskthINN9eq@pith.uoregon.edu> schmcker@galois.uoregon.edu (Steven F. Schmucker) writes: > Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows of a version of Scheme, preferably > public-domain, that's available for the NeXT. *** Subject: L2. What Lisps are there for the NeXT? Scheme is available from altdorf.ai.mit.edu. Schematik is a front-end to MIT Scheme for NeXTs; it comes complete with MIT Scheme, so that installing it is in fact also the simplest way to install MIT Scheme. It is available from ftp.gac.edu and ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de (European users). There is also a commercial Scheme implementation that supposedly conforms to an IEEE Scheme standard. Cadence Research Systems 812-333-9269 -- Nathan Janette PPP link from hilbert.csb.yale.edu Please reply to: nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (NeXT)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) Subject: Re: PasteUp Trick! Message-ID: <1993Jan12.035933.27818@athena.mit.edu> Sender: news@athena.mit.edu (News system) Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology References: <1993Jan11.035553.24510@athena.mit.edu> <C0pv1n.Fry@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 03:59:33 GMT In article <C0pv1n.Fry@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> jeffo@uiuc.edu writes: >zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: >>I urge all owners of PasteUp to try this. Let us know if all >>versions have this cool "hidden feature". > >What really needs to be tested is the reasoning behind the need for >any of this to be done at all when everyone can do it themselves. >Also, why would any of this be necessary by PasteUp? I'll save my >$600 and pay myself every time I move the dock down or shuffle windows >about the screen. >-- >-- Jeff (jeffo@uiuc.edu) >-- NeXTmail ok Boy Jeff, why don't you take a deep breath and lighten up a bit. Eric
From: isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Re: PasteUp Trick! Date: 12 Jan 1993 04:48:36 GMT Organization: Cubic Solutions - NeXT software development and consulting Message-ID: <1itij4INNt3c@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> References: <1993Jan11.035553.24510@athena.mit.edu> <C0pv1n.Fry@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> <1993Jan12.035933.27818@athena.mit.edu> In article <1993Jan12.035933.27818@athena.mit.edu> zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: >In article <C0pv1n.Fry@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> jeffo@uiuc.edu writes: >>zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: >>>I urge all owners of PasteUp to try this. Let us know if all >>>versions have this cool "hidden feature". >>What really needs to be tested is the reasoning behind the need for >>any of this to be done at all when everyone can do it themselves. >>Also, why would any of this be necessary by PasteUp? I'll save my >>$600 and pay myself every time I move the dock down or shuffle windows >>about the screen. >>-- Jeff (jeffo@uiuc.edu) >>-- NeXTmail ok >Boy Jeff, why don't you take a deep breath and lighten up a bit. Right-on! There's a couple of folks who seem to find fault with just about everything that RightBrain does. What's wrong with a little surprise fun in an app? If you don't agree with the price, don't buy it. And Jeff's recent complaint about sexist ads seems pretty weak also. I really don't find a woman with a green right eye and brown left eye holding a French horn in Chromagrafx' PixelMaster ad in NeXTWORLD to be a particularly sexist ad. Maybe Chromagrafx was just demonstrating how PixelMaster could change eye colorings :-) -- Art Isbell Cubic Solutions NeXT Registered Developer #745 NeXT software development and consulting NeXTmail: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU Voice: (408)335-1154 USmail: 95018-9442 Fax: (408)335-2515
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: derek@nosloc.com (Derek Collison) Subject: Re: 3D app Recommendations ??? Message-ID: <C0q0HK.10M@nosloc.com> Sender: derek@nosloc.com (Derek Collison) Organization: Nosloc Software Technologies References: <C0o1Hw.Bzt@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 03:03:19 GMT I am an happy user of Stone's 3D Reality. I have also used Appsoft's Perspective and find that Stone's product is superior. I highly recommend it. =derek --- Derek Collison <---> derek@nosloc.com Nosloc Software Technologies (NeXT Mail accepted) In article <C0o1Hw.Bzt@news.cso.uiuc.edu> jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) writes: > andrew@cubetech.com writes > > I think Stone Design got a _very_ raw deal in the NeXTWorld review. > > I agree, and if NeXTWorld's photo of 3D Reality is any measure of > their ability to review this program, they clearly > demonstrate their lack of ability to lay out a scene correctly. > For those of you without this picture handy, it's a very dark > photo with 6 rendered objects in it, the lower three of which I > still can not make out due to poor lighting. Adding some lights > to this scene would have helped immensely as would some > illustrations of menu layouts or options that they claim are > faulty. > > If it's a rendering package you seek, I'd recommend Stone > Design's 3D Reality. > -- > -- Jeff (jeffo@uiuc.edu) > -- NeXTmail welcome > d non-offensive "If I push this pencil..." ad. > > If the product can't be sold on it's own merits, I guess those > folks feel they need some sex-boost to make it sell. However, > what they fail to nogram, they clearly > demonstrate their lack of ability to lay out a scene correctly. > For those of you without this picture handy, it's a very dark > photo with 6 rendered objects in it, the lower three of which I > still can not make out due to poor lighting. Adding some lights > to this scene would have helped immensely as would some > illustrations of menu layouts or options that they claim are > faulty. > > If it's a rendering package you seek, I'd recommend Stone > Design's 3D Reality. > -- > -- Jeff (jeffo@uiuc.edu) > -- NeXTmail welcome > d non-offensive "If I push this pencil..." ad. -- Derek Collison <---> derek@nosloc.com Nosloc Software Technologies (NeXT Mail accepted)
From: szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu (John Kheit) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: ADB documentation. Message-ID: <Jan.12.00.21.15.1993.24926@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Date: 12 Jan 93 05:21:16 GMT References: <1993Jan12.003021.4812@talus.com> Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. ed@talus.com writes: > 2) Is NG Version 2.0 Release 72.2 the last version available ? > I still have problems with my .sig >THXS in advance >Ed. I believe the latest version is release 72.3 later, John
From: wave@waits.media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: 3D app Recommendations ??? Message-ID: <1993Jan12.054245.29352@news.media.mit.edu> Date: 12 Jan 93 05:42:45 GMT References: <1993Jan10.213623.17634@cubetech.com> Sender: news@news.media.mit.edu (USENET News System) Organization: MIT Media Laboratory andrew@cubetech.com writes > In article <Jan.4.01.35.04.1993.11769@gandalf.rutgers.edu> szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu (John Kheit) writes: > >Hi all, > > I'm looking into buying one of the 3D apps out there, but > >would like to get some recommendations from the more experienced > >netters. Any nutshell advice would be greatly appreciated. > > 3DReality and Tesseract are the only ones that are available now as > far as I know. 3DReality is pretty good, and is inexpensive. I think > Stone Design got a _very_ raw deal in the NeXTWorld review. You're not kidding. "3DReality is a polygon based renderer". Oh God. That single statement conveys more ignorance about what RenderMan (hence the 3DKit, hence Stone's 3DReality) is about, I cringed. As for the image they printed as "here's what you can do after using the app for awhile"... Anybody that wants NeXTMail of spiff images you can do with 3DReality, let me know. I'll take a few minutes and crank something out. > > > andrew > -- > andrew@cubetech.com | "We cannot dwell in the time that is to come, > Andrew Loewenstern | lest we lose our now for a phantom of our > Cube Technologies, Inc. | own design." - Erendis > 0000000701B61D1ADF0DFC9C16185CEA055200000007EB4A9FEB1922065D471A89E905B5 -- --> Michael B. Johnson --> MIT Media Lab -- Computer Graphics & Animation Group --> (617) 253-0663 -- wave@media-lab.media.mit.edu --> NeXT Mail accepted at wave@nordine.media.mit.edu
From: wave@waits.media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: 3D app Recommendations ??? Message-ID: <1993Jan12.055935.29648@news.media.mit.edu> Date: 12 Jan 93 05:59:35 GMT References: <C0o1Hw.Bzt@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Sender: news@news.media.mit.edu (USENET News System) Organization: MIT Media Laboratory J.B. Nicholson-Owens writes > andrew@cubetech.com writes > > I think Stone Design got a _very_ raw deal in the NeXTWorld review. > > I agree, and if NeXTWorld's photo of 3D Reality is any measure of > their ability to review this program, they clearly > demonstrate their lack of ability to lay out a scene correctly. > For those of you without this picture handy, it's a very dark > photo with 6 rendered objects in it, the lower three of which I > still can not make out due to poor lighting. Adding some lights > to this scene would have helped immensely as would some > illustrations of menu layouts or options that they claim are > faulty. > > If it's a rendering package you seek, I'd recommend Stone > Design's 3D Reality. Yea, this reminds of something else. I've heard (both first hand and second hand) from developers that say something to the effect "God, the 3DKit is totally unusable. I sent this image off to prman and it took hours." Folks, 3D is hard. It's difficult. The folks at Pixar that worked on RenderMan are some of the finest minds in computer graphics. It's a great renderer. If you're a developer, and you want to use the 3DKit, rejoice. NeXT has made it possible for you to get your feet wet with the same software the big guys (i.e. ILM, Disney, etc.) use to produce motion pictures. And you get that power at a very reasonable price. I'm talking development, not dollars, although those are pretty good too. Either way, if you want to use RenderMan, take a little time and play before you bitch and moan about how slow things are. The first thing you learn in real production is that for every frame you put on video or film as the final product, you will render that scene 20 times. Your ratio may vary, but everybody finds one, and it's usually not that low. So you learn to cheat. Render something a small section (that's what crop windows are for). Render at a high shading rate. Build up some intuition. The greatest thing about Stone Design's 3DReality is that it lets you render little bits at a time very easily. I've had the app for many months, and I don't think I've ever used the render button. I always use the "InstyRender" feature. Just go up to preferences and set the alt-drag and cmd-alt-drag values. I tend to leave them at 50 and .25. When I want to see the whole scene, I use a shading rate of 50. When I want to see how things will look, I select a small part and use .25. When I want to render the whole thing I use 25 and read my mail. The key is experimentation. Also, I have a lot of very complicated shaders, so it makes sense for me to use very low shading rates. If you're using a simple shader, you probably won't see that much difference between 10.0 and 1.0, but the 10.0 one will fly. Experiment. Muck around. Learn. The other thing is to get lots, or at least a wide variety, of shaders. The Valis Group has some great ones, very professionally done. Vol. 6 is still rough, but they're (supposedly) working on it. The real power of RenderMan lies in the shading language. I can take a sphere and render it a bazillion different ways just by using different renderers and frobbing the parameters. Anyway, I've ranted enough. I just got steamed when NeXTWorld printed such a vapid review of what is turning in to a very useful product. -- --> Michael B. Johnson --> MIT Media Lab -- Computer Graphics & Animation Group --> (617) 253-0663 -- wave@media-lab.media.mit.edu --> NeXT Mail accepted at wave@nordine.media.mit.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) Subject: Re: PasteUp Trick! Message-ID: <1993Jan12.062251.4951@athena.mit.edu> Sender: news@athena.mit.edu (News system) Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology References: <C0pv1n.Fry@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> <1993Jan12.035933.27818@athena.mit.edu> <1itij4INNt3c@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 06:22:51 GMT In article <1itij4INNt3c@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) writes: > >In article <1993Jan12.035933.27818@athena.mit.edu> zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: >>In article <C0pv1n.Fry@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> jeffo@uiuc.edu writes: >>>zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: >>>>I urge all owners of PasteUp to try this. Let us know if all >>>>versions have this cool "hidden feature". > >>>What really needs to be tested is the reasoning behind the need for >>>any of this to be done at all when everyone can do it themselves. >>>Also, why would any of this be necessary by PasteUp? I'll save my >>>$600 and pay myself every time I move the dock down or shuffle windows >>>about the screen. > >>>-- Jeff (jeffo@uiuc.edu) >>>-- NeXTmail ok > >>Boy Jeff, why don't you take a deep breath and lighten up a bit. > >Right-on! There's a couple of folks who seem to find fault with just about >everything that RightBrain does. What's wrong with a little surprise fun in >an app? If you don't agree with the price, don't buy it. > >And Jeff's recent complaint about sexist ads seems pretty weak also. I really >don't find a woman with a green right eye and brown left eye holding a French >horn in Chromagrafx' PixelMaster ad in NeXTWORLD to be a particularly sexist >ad. Maybe Chromagrafx was just demonstrating how PixelMaster could change eye >colorings :-) >-- > >Art Isbell Cubic Solutions I second that motion. That ad was FAR from sexist. Oh, but Jeff if probably right. That French horn is a phallic symbol, right? And the woman was forced to pose for that picture under duress, right Jeff? She was USED by the male-dominated system, according to Jeff. COME ON! Eric
From: ricardo@pencom.com (Ricardo Parada) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Bar code software that outputs to Postscript file? Message-ID: <1993Jan12.002150.23692@pencom.com> Date: 12 Jan 93 00:21:50 GMT References: <C0pHz1.En6@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca> Sender: usenet@pencom.com (Usenet Pseudo User) Organization: Pencom Software In comp.sys.next.misc article <C0pHz1.En6@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca> you wrote: > Is there any software for the PC or NeXT that can create bar codes > and output the barcodes as postscript (ps or eps) files, rather > than just simply printing them out on the printer? I'd like to > incorporate the barcode into a document created by Adobe > Illustrator or something similar. > > any info. appreciated. > thanks > gn They have objects and palettes I believe that allow you to do this from your custom apps. Check out the object ware catalog. -- Ricardo J. Parada Pencom Software
From: strobel@stein.u.washington.edu (Nicolas Strobel) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: making TeXview use screen resolution fonts Summary: how make TeXview use fonts for screen resolution? Keywords: TeX fonts Message-ID: <1itqcuINNajd@shelley.u.washington.edu> Date: 12 Jan 93 07:01:50 GMT Article-I.D.: shelley.1itqcuINNajd Organization: University of Washington All the postings I saved about how to make TeXview/dvips create fonts for the resolution of the screen (instead of a 300 dpi laserprinter) have disappeared (along with a bunch of other stuff!). Can someone email me instructions? Thank you nick strobel strobel@dirac.phys.washington.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: alberto@parsec.mixcom.com (Manuel Alberto Ricart) Subject: Re: [] [] [] Why is the GRAB service greyed out? (Caution: RTF) [] [] [] Message-ID: <1993Jan11.044012.1341@parsec.mixcom.com> Sender: alberto@parsec.mixcom.com (Manuel Alberto Ricart) Organization: I keep everything where I <most likely> can find it. References: <aGd=74+@engin.umich.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 04:40:12 GMT [20K post reduced to 850+ bytes] The reason why the services menu for Grab is grayed out is that Edit is not running with an RTF window as the key window. If it does, then when you grab from services it will paste directly to your RTF document. I don't know why these services are not active elsewhere. Anybody care to explain? On a similar topic, has anyone seen the double document Application Icon for Edit? I don't know what I did, but Edit updated its docked application icon to be a staked double type icon... -- Manuel Alberto Ricart alberto@parsec.mixcom.com <NeXTMail Welcome>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Subject: New version of pCD (Photo CD Reader) available Message-ID: <hn-3k4+@rpi.edu> Keywords: Photo_CD Photos pCD.app Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 08:47:36 GMT Just before Christmas, Dick Phillips (rlp@lanl.gov) released a program called pCD for reading Photo CD's on the NeXT. Just after New Year's, I finally got the NeXT CD-ROM reader which I've been waiting for since it was ordered in August. I had a few vacation days coming to me, so I used them to work on pCD. While this has been an excellent project for me to work on (I certainly know a lot more about NeXT programming than I did on Dec 25th), I have to get back to my real job for awhile. I do believe my changes are significant enough that anyone interested in the program would be better off with this version. Thus, even though I have a lot of ideas for things to change in the program, I'm making this version available via anonymous FTP. I haven't tried to put it on sonata or cs.orst.edu due to usenet articles which seem to imply that they are out of disk space. The fact that I thought I'd be home and asleep over 4 hours ago probably has something to do with it, too. Anyway, it is available via anonymous FTP from: host: eclipse.its.rpi.edu [ IP= 128.113.24.91 ] directory: NeXT files: pCD0.2.README pCD0.2.compressed I have a number of ideas for further improvements, and I'd be interested in any other ideas that people have. I make zero promises that I'll ever *do* any of those things, but I'm interested in knowing about them... :-) --- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA --- excerpt from pCD0.2.README I'm calling Dick Phillips' version "0.1". I have made quite a few changes to it and am calling this version 0.2. More options are implemented, some bugs are fixed, and the code is structured differently in many parts. I'm hoping that everything about the result is pretty obvious, as I haven't written any help for it yet... The one feature that isn't obvious is that you can get a "face-tiff-sized" selection rectangle by holding down the option key before click-dragging in an image window. This feature may move to a different key combination in future versions, as I'm not sure it's correct from the standpoint of NeXT User Interface Guidelines. This now supports opening all the image sizes, although the preference panel does not allow you to select the largest size. You can try that size if you want, but it requires HUGE amounts of VM. The first time I opened an image at the largest size, my swapfile grew to over 70meg by the time the picture was open. That left me with all of about 180K if disk space free on my hard disk (yes, *K*, not meg). This was much too close for comfort, so I disabled the option. Source code is included, as is a compiled version of the resulting program. This program will only work on NeXTSTEP Release 3.0 or better. I hope people find this interim release useful, even though there are many many things that I'd like to do to improve this some more. I doubt I'll have time to do any of those things anytime soon though, so I decided I'd make this version available as it is. - Garance / Jan 12th, 1993
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeff@is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Jeff McAffer) Subject: NS 3.0 and Allegro Common Lisp from 1.0 ?? Message-ID: <1993Jan12.130644.13189@kei.is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp> Organization: University of Tokyo / Object Technology International Sender: news@kei.is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Usenet News System) Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 13:06:33 GMT Distribution: comp Has anyone tried running/installing Allegro Common Lisp that was bundled with NS 1.0 on NS 3.0? I have an 040 colorstation. I know there are some patches for allowing ALC that runs on 2.1 to run on 3.0. I don't know what (if any) the differences are between 1.0's ALC and 2.1's ALC. ALC was unbundled in 2.1 thus I only have the one from 1.0. When installing 1.0's ALC (ALC version 3.1 according to the doc) we got some errors relating to cpu type. Did 1.0 run on 040s? Anyway, help with this would be most appreciated. -- ato de, |m -- spice is the irony of life! thks mm
From: eystein@smyril.fi.uib.no (Eystein Dugstad) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Is there a PCX-GIF or TIFF convertor somewhere Message-ID: <1993Jan12.102422.28596@alf.uib.no> Date: 12 Jan 93 10:24:22 GMT Sender: usenet@alf.uib.no (Bergen University Newsaccount) Organization: University of Bergen, Norway I'm looking for a pcx-gif or pcx-tiff convertor that can run on NeXT or any other platform. The type of user interface is irrelevant. Please let me know where I can find one. Eystein Dugstad University of Bergen, Norway
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: andrew@cubetech.com Subject: Re: PasteUp Trick! Message-ID: <1993Jan12.130910.2110@cubetech.com> Organization: Cube Technologies, Inc. References: <1993Jan11.035553.24510@athena.mit.edu> <93Jan11.174733.23721@acs.ucalgary.ca> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 13:09:10 GMT In article <93Jan11.174733.23721@acs.ucalgary.ca> kthompso@acs.ucalgary.ca (Kelly Thompson) writes: >In article <1993Jan11.035553.24510@athena.mit.edu> zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: >>Well, I thought I would try something. I brought up the INFO >>panel in PasteUp (v1.1 edit 7) and held down the Alternate >>Key while clicking on various parts of the INFO panel with >>the mouse. WOW! To my amazement, the application dock had >>shifted to the bottom of the screen. More clicking prompted >>every window on the screen to float around wildly. >> > >I was nosing around the app wrapper and found the 3 eps files >that did this little magic. I hadn't seen the effect yet and >wondered why they were there. Yeah, they used to be called Dock_Hack1.eps and other equally suspicious names until Glenn changed them.... andrew -- andrew@cubetech.com | "We cannot dwell in the time that is to come, Andrew Loewenstern | lest we lose our now for a phantom of our Cube Technologies, Inc. | own design." - Erendis 0000000701B61D1ADF0DFC9C16185CEA055200000007EB4A9FEB1922065D471A89E905B5
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: honor@pioneer.arc.nasa.gov (Alex Honor) Subject: Re: PasteUp Trick! Message-ID: <1993Jan12.144104.18697@news.arc.nasa.gov> Sender: usenet@news.arc.nasa.gov Organization: NASA Ames Res. Ctr. Mtn Vw CA 94035 References: <1993Jan11.035553.24510@athena.mit.edu> <93Jan11.174733.23721@acs.ucalgary.ca> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 14:41:04 GMT In article <93Jan11.174733.23721@acs.ucalgary.ca> kthompso@acs.ucalgary.ca (Kelly Thompson) writes: >In article <1993Jan11.035553.24510@athena.mit.edu> zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: >>Well, I thought I would try something. I brought up the INFO >>panel in PasteUp (v1.1 edit 7) and held down the Alternate >>Key while clicking on various parts of the INFO panel with >>the mouse. WOW! To my amazement, the application dock had >>shifted to the bottom of the screen. More clicking prompted >>every window on the screen to float around wildly. >> > >I was nosing around the app wrapper and found the 3 eps files >that did this little magic. I hadn't seen the effect yet and >wondered why they were there. > >Kelly > > > After reading this I, of course, had to try the alt key for myself. When I brought up the Info Panel and held down the alt key and selected the upper right hand quadrant with the mouse everything on the screen except the dock slowly melted. Pretty cool. /alex
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Subject: Unix-based research paper filing system --- Is there one? Message-ID: <1993Jan12.164825.29588@athena.mit.edu> Sender: news@athena.mit.edu (News system) Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 16:48:25 GMT Hi, Is there a simple unix (NeXT) based filing system that would allow me to organize my papers according to several attributes, like author, title, subject, and date? -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: honor@pioneer.arc.nasa.gov (Alex Honor) Subject: Animation programs? Message-ID: <1993Jan12.164423.24432@news.arc.nasa.gov> Sender: usenet@news.arc.nasa.gov Organization: NASA Ames Res. Ctr. Mtn Vw CA 94035 Distribution: usa Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 16:44:23 GMT Hi all, I have been noticing the various 3d modeling applications coming out recently and have heard that some of them have animation capabilities. Has anyone had experience with any of these apps? What about full featured animation programs like Animo? Has Animo been released and if so what is the cost? I am primarily interested in 2D animation but also have interest in 3D. I would be glad to summarize any information I recieve. /alex ________________________________________________________ e-mail--->honor@george.arc.nasa.gov
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jpowell@borg.lib.vt.edu (James Powell) Subject: Re: When will NextSTEP 486 be available? Message-ID: <1993Jan12.154032.14086@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> Sender: usenet@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (News Administrator) Organization: UNC Educational Computing Service References: <1itd7vINNri8@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Distribution: usa Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 15:40:32 GMT In article <1itd7vINNri8@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> claude@cse.ucsc.edu (Claude Noshpitz) writes: > > Any word? What will it cost? Has anyone platyed with the betas? > > Claude I'm helping a colleague in my office purchase a 486 PC to run NeXTSTEP in color, through our university purchasing system and they are attempting to get information from NeXT regarding the system requirements before they send the PC order through. They are having a very difficult time getting any information about hardware requirements but were told that the software was delayed until Quarter 3. -- James Powell >>> Library Automation, University Libraries, VPI&SU >>> JPOWELL@VTVM1.CC.VT.EDU >>> jpowell@borg.lib.vt.edu - NeXTMail welcome here >>> Owner of VPIEJ-L, a discussion list for Electronic >>> Journals
From: tg@chmsr.gatech.edu (T. Govindaraj) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Fax software for SupraFAX: an update Message-ID: <79860@hydra.gatech.EDU> Date: 12 Jan 93 15:47:08 GMT Sender: news@prism.gatech.EDU Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Center for Human-Machine Systems Research - Georgia Tech I heard from two people that DFax is shipping. I hope to get my (pre-ordered) copy in about a week. I don't know what the current price is, but you can probably contact them at emily@totsyssoft.com. I also heard from Linda Rosen of Black & White Software (see excerpts below). You can send her mail (linda@bandw.com) to get on their mailing list. It looks like we will have a choice really soon! govind __________ We are nearly ready with version 1.03 of NXFax which will fully support not only the ZyXEL modem, but also the Supra and Telebit fax modems. We have been selling version 1.02 of NXFax (with support only for the ZyXEL modem) for the past year. Version 1.03 of NXFax should be ready in February, we are currently in beta tests with it. Black & White Software ___________ -- T. Govindaraj +1 404 894 3873 tg@chmsr.gatech.edu,NeXTmail welcome. Member, League for Programming Freedom (write lpf@uunet.uu.net) School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology 765 Ferst Drive, ISyE-0205, Atlanta, GA 30332-0205.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: reed@prism.sps.mot.com (Tim Reed) Subject: Re: OpenWindows on Next? Message-ID: <1993Jan12.153957.9142@newsgate.sps.mot.com> Sender: usenet@newsgate.sps.mot.com Organization: SPS References: <1993Jan12.004054.472@cognet.ucla.edu> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 15:39:57 GMT In article <1993Jan12.004054.472@cognet.ucla.edu> bill@ganesha.cognet.ucla.edu (William M. Eldridge) writes: > > Is there a way to run OpenWindows on a NeXT? > Where, how much, etc. > > Thanks, > > Bill (bill@cognet.ucla.edu) Someone here has done this using coXist to emulate an X terminal but he had to do a lot of tweaking to get it to work. He said it was VERY slow also so he gave it up. -- ----------------------------------- Tim Reed reed@prism.sps.mot.com -----------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.text.tex From: woo@ra-next.arc.nasa.gov (Alex Woo x6010 227-6 rm 315) Subject: TeX equations to WriteNow or RTF software? Message-ID: <1993Jan12.172557.26218@news.arc.nasa.gov> Sender: usenet@news.arc.nasa.gov Organization: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 17:25:57 GMT Some time ago, there was an announcement some time ago about a program which would take TeX equation input and output something for WriteNow or RTF. Unfortunately, I didn't save it. Can someone mail this to me? Thanks. -- ============================================================== Alex Woo, MS 227-6 woo@ames.arc.nasa.gov NASA Ames Research Center NASAMAIL ACWOO Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000 SPANET 24582::WOO (415) 604-6010 (FAX) 604-4357 {hplabs,decwrl,uunet}!ames!woo ==============================================================
From: louie@sayshell.umd.edu (Louis A. Mamakos) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Fax software for SupraFAX: an update Date: 12 Jan 1993 17:45:41 GMT Organization: The University of Maryland, College Park Message-ID: <1iv045INN5mj@ni.umd.edu> References: <79860@hydra.gatech.EDU> As mentioned below, the 1.03 version of NXFax which claims support for Supra modems reall is in beta test; I'm one of the testers and I've got it. This isn't vaporware and if the software works as well with the Supra as it has with the ZyXEL modems, you'll certainly be happy. I've been using NXFax on my ZyXEL for quite a while (since the original NXFax beta-test) with excellent results. Louis Mamakos In article <79860@hydra.gatech.EDU> tg@chmsr.gatech.edu (T. Govindaraj) writes: >I also heard from Linda Rosen of Black & White Software (see excerpts >below). You can send her mail (linda@bandw.com) to get on their mailing >list. > >It looks like we will have a choice really soon! > >govind >__________ >We are nearly ready with version 1.03 of NXFax which will fully support >not only the ZyXEL modem, but also the Supra and Telebit fax modems. >We have been selling version 1.02 of NXFax (with support only for the >ZyXEL modem) for the past year. Version 1.03 of NXFax should be ready >in February, we are currently in beta tests with it.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: buccb@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Carlos Dragonslayer Butler) Subject: Re: Address for HSD Microcomputer Message-ID: <C0r72w.Kop@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign References: <1993Jan8.135219.488@otago.ac.nz> <C0K6zx.Ks7@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> <1993Jan11.132415.493@otago.ac.nz> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 18:23:06 GMT In a previous episode on comp.sys.next.software, athomson@otago.ac.nz (Alastair Thomson) drops complete science: >In article <C0K6zx.Ks7@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>, buccb@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Carlos Dragonslayer Butler) writes: > >Does anyone have either e-mail address or FAX number for HSD Microcomputer?? HSD Microcomputer U.S., Inc. 1350 Pear Ave., Ste. C Mountain View, CA 94043 800-828-5522; 415-964-1400; FAX: 415-964-1538; Tech support: Use main no. Sales: $3,500,000; Empl. 7; Est. 1989; Privately held. -- Carlos D. Butler, buccb@after.math.uiuc.edu President of Butler Services--DTP, typing, and information gathering Champaign, IL (217) 359-7632 Home (217) 373-4781 Pager "People often condescend what they fail to comprehend...
From: kirchner@tera.cs.umn.edu (Roger B. Kirchner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Scheme for NeXT? Message-ID: <C0r6rL.4tL@news2.cis.umn.edu> Date: 12 Jan 93 18:16:14 GMT Article-I.D.: news2.C0r6rL.4tL References: <1iskthINN9eq@pith.uoregon.edu> <1isrleINNng8@life.ai.mit.edu> Sender: news@news2.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, CSci dept. The best is Schematik from Gustavus Adolphus College, at ftp.gac.edu. In pub/next/scheme -- Schematik-1.1.5.1.tar.Z. It contains the latest version of MIT-Scheme and has extensions for graphics and robotics. The source is also there.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: buccb@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Carlos Dragonslayer Butler) Subject: Re: Bar code software that outputs to Postscript file? Message-ID: <C0r7H0.MBD@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign References: <C0pHz1.En6@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 18:31:33 GMT In a previous episode on comp.sys.next.software, georgen@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca (G. Ng) drops complete science: >Is there any software for the PC or NeXT that can create bar codes and >output the barcodes as postscript (ps or eps) files, rather than just simply >printing them out on the printer? I'd like to incorporate the barcode into >a document created by Adobe Illustrator or something similar. For the PC (if you are using Windows) there are barcode fonts that may be of some help. Another alternative is (from Windows still), use any barcode package for Windows and printing to a file, which is a piece of cake. -- Carlos D. Butler, buccb@after.math.uiuc.edu President of Butler Services--DTP, typing, and information gathering Champaign, IL (217) 359-7632 Home (217) 373-4781 Pager "People often condescend what they fail to comprehend...
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: buccb@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Carlos Dragonslayer Butler) Subject: Re: Bar code software that outputs to Postscript file? Message-ID: <C0r7pM.5v@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign References: <C0pHz1.En6@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 18:36:43 GMT In a previous episode on comp.sys.next.software, georgen@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca (G. Ng) drops complete science: >Is there any software for the PC or NeXT that can create bar codes and >output the barcodes as postscript (ps or eps) files, rather than just simply >printing them out on the printer? I'd like to incorporate the barcode into >a document created by Adobe Illustrator or something similar. Two packages I found for a PC running Windows: MacSymart for Windows by Symart B-Coder for Windows by T.A.L. Enterprises MacSymart claims to be able to export files to Illustrator. B-Coder claims to use the clipboard for moving between apps. -- Carlos D. Butler, buccb@after.math.uiuc.edu President of Butler Services--DTP, typing, and information gathering Champaign, IL (217) 359-7632 Home (217) 373-4781 Pager "People often condescend what they fail to comprehend...
From: isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Bar code software that outputs to Postscript file? Message-ID: <1iv4llINNbpk@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Date: 12 Jan 93 19:03:17 GMT References: <C0pHz1.En6@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca> <C0r7H0.MBD@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: Cubic Solutions - NeXT software development and consulting In article <C0r7H0.MBD@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> buccb@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Carlos Dragonslayer Butler) writes: >In a previous episode on comp.sys.next.software, >georgen@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca (G. Ng) drops complete science: > >>Is there any software for the PC or NeXT that can create bar codes and >>output the barcodes as postscript (ps or eps) files, rather than just simply >>printing them out on the printer? I'd like to incorporate the barcode into >>a document created by Adobe Illustrator or something similar. > > For the PC (if you are using Windows) there are barcode fonts >that may be of some help. Another alternative is (from Windows still), >use any barcode package for Windows and printing to a file, which is >a piece of cake. No need to go for a PC solution. As has been pointed out, a capable commercial bar code NeXTSTEP app is available, but if all you need is either UPC or 3 of 9 formats, then a PD app and Service called BarCodes by Joe Freeman is available from sonata. Although it's a 2.0 app, I just fired it up under 3.0 and it seems to work fine. -- Art Isbell Cubic Solutions NeXT Registered Developer #745 NeXT software development and consulting NeXTmail: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU Voice: (408)335-1154 USmail: 95018-9442 Fax: (408)335-2515
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lnosek@ux4.cso.uiuc.edu (Luke Nosek) Subject: Compiling POVRAY on the NeXT Message-ID: <C0r8J4.2BL@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 18:54:39 GMT Has anyone been able to compile povray on the next? I've tried using the unix version, but the NeXT's unix is a bit different... A friend tried using the HP RS6000 version, saying it was closer to the next's type of unix.
From: droberts@ra.cs.umb.edu (Drake M. Roberts) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: need a cheapter database Message-ID: <1993Jan12.183945.18148@cs.umb.edu> Date: 12 Jan 93 18:39:45 GMT Sender: news@cs.umb.edu (USENET News System) Organization: University of Massachusetts at Boston Are there any databases for the NeXT which are cheaper than Sybase and Oracle and can still be used by an Objective-C app via DBKit?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: obrooks@dale.ksc.nasa.gov(Oscar Brooks) Subject: GNU g++ compiler help??? Message-ID: <1993Jan12.210538.2264@dale.ksc.nasa.gov> Sender: news@dale.ksc.nasa.gov Organization: NASA Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 21:05:38 GMT Can someone tell where and which version of g++ to get that works on NeXTStep 3.0 ? I would also like libg++ as well. I have also heard there are some tricks to compiling under 3.0? Oscar -- ------------------------------------------------ Oscar Brooks NASA, Real Time Systems Branch Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 32899 Mail Code: DL-DSD-24
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: drew@fnbc.com (Drew Davidson) Subject: Re: Unix-based research paper filing system --- Is there one? Message-ID: <1993Jan12.195458.4918@fnbc.com> Sender: news@fnbc.com Organization: First National Bank Of Chicago, Chicago IL, USA References: <1993Jan12.164825.29588@athena.mit.edu> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 93 19:54:58 GMT In article <1993Jan12.164825.29588@athena.mit.edu> lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) writes: > Hi, > Is there a simple unix (NeXT) based filing system that would allow me > to organize my papers according to several attributes, like author, title, > subject, and date? > > -- > Lones A. Smith > Department of Economics > MIT E52-252C > Cambridge MA 02139 > v-mail: (617) 253-0914 > e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff) The Boss Document Management System (BDMS) is a nice one. It allows for versions of documents and attributes on which to file the docs. -- +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------------+ | Drew Davidson | "Never ask a programmer if he'll have | | Software Guy | another cup of coffee because it's | | First National Bank of Chicago | nobody's damn business how much he's | | drew@fnbc.com (NeXTmail) | already had!" - me | +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------------+
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu (Joe Rosenfeld) Subject: Looking for CAD NeXTSTEP software Message-ID: <1993Jan12.233351.4862@news.csuohio.edu> Sender: news@news.csuohio.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Cleveland State University Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 23:33:51 GMT -- | Joe Rosenfeld cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu | CSU Law Library joer@inca.law.csuohio.edu | "We look for things ... to make us go!"
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu (Joe Rosenfeld) Subject: Re: Looking for CAD NeXTSTEP software Message-ID: <1993Jan13.003556.6203@news.csuohio.edu> Sender: news@news.csuohio.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Cleveland State University References: <1993Jan12.233351.4862@news.csuohio.edu> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 00:35:56 GMT Joe Rosenfeld (cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu) wrote: : -- : | Joe Rosenfeld cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu : | CSU Law Library joer@inca.law.csuohio.edu : | "We look for things ... to make us go!" -- | Joe Rosenfeld cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu | CSU Law Library joer@inca.law.csuohio.edu | "We look for things ... to make us go!"
From: ricardo@pencom.com (Ricardo Parada) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: need a cheapter database Message-ID: <1993Jan12.231807.13959@pencom.com> Date: 12 Jan 93 23:18:07 GMT References: <1993Jan12.183945.18148@cs.umb.edu> Sender: usenet@pencom.com (Usenet Pseudo User) Organization: Pencom Software In article <1993Jan12.183945.18148@cs.umb.edu> droberts@ra.cs.umb.edu (Drake M. Roberts) writes: > Are there any databases for the NeXT which are cheaper than > Sybase and Oracle and can still be used by an Objective-C > app via DBKit? I remember seeing in the AppWrapper an adapter for some C library that used B-Trees. You might want to check that one out. I think it was $99. I have not used it though and have never heard of it other than in the AppWrapper. I think it appear in the last issue of AppWrapper. -- Ricardo J. Parada Pencom Software
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: andrew@cubetech.com Subject: Re: PasteUp Trick! Message-ID: <1993Jan13.003448.2507@cubetech.com> Organization: Cube Technologies, Inc. References: <1993Jan12.035933.27818@athena.mit.edu> <1itij4INNt3c@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> <1993Jan12.062251.4951@athena.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 00:34:48 GMT In article <1993Jan12.062251.4951@athena.mit.edu> zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: >I second that motion. That ad was FAR from sexist. Oh, but Jeff if probably >right. That French horn is a phallic symbol, right? And the woman was >forced to pose for that picture under duress, right Jeff? She was USED >by the male-dominated system, according to Jeff. COME ON! > >Eric What's wrong with it being sexy? <sorry, couldn't resist... You Spinal Tap fans will know what I'm talking about. Actually, I hear that they are going to change the name from "PixelMaster" to "Smell The Glove".....> ;-) andrew -- andrew@cubetech.com | "We cannot dwell in the time that is to come, Andrew Loewenstern | lest we lose our now for a phantom of our Cube Technologies, Inc. | own design." - Erendis FYEO Public Key: 0000000701B61D1ADF0DFC9C16185CEA055200000007EB4A9FEB1922065D471A89E905B5
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: yf5990@u.cc.utah.edu (Yan Fang/Humanities) Subject: Re: Fax software for SupraFAX: an update Message-ID: <1993Jan13.021623.26636@fcom.cc.utah.edu> Sender: news@fcom.cc.utah.edu Organization: University of Utah Computer Center Student Mail Machine References: <79860@hydra.gatech.EDU> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 93 02:16:23 GMT In article <79860@hydra.gatech.EDU> tg@chmsr.gatech.edu (T. Govindaraj) writes: >I heard from two people that DFax is shipping. I hope to get my >(pre-ordered) copy in about a week. I don't know what the current price >is, but you can probably contact them at emily@totsyssoft.com. > >I also heard from Linda Rosen of Black & White Software (see excerpts >below). You can send her mail (linda@bandw.com) to get on their mailing >list. > >It looks like we will have a choice really soon! > >govind >__________ >We are nearly ready with version 1.03 of NXFax which will fully support >not only the ZyXEL modem, but also the Supra and Telebit fax modems. >We have been selling version 1.02 of NXFax (with support only for the >ZyXEL modem) for the past year. Version 1.03 of NXFax should be ready >in February, we are currently in beta tests with it. > >Black & White Software >___________ >-- >T. Govindaraj +1 404 894 3873 tg@chmsr.gatech.edu,NeXTmail welcome. >Member, League for Programming Freedom (write lpf@uunet.uu.net) >School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology >765 Ferst Drive, ISyE-0205, Atlanta, GA 30332-0205. I, too, heard from a reliable source that TSS is shipping their fax driver for Supra. -- Yan Fang-Magnusson Ph.D. candidate, philosophy, University of Utah yf5990@u.cc.utah.edu yanfang@cc.utah.edu (NeXTmail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: yf5990@u.cc.utah.edu (Yan Fang/Humanities) Subject: Re: When will NextSTEP 486 be available? Message-ID: <1993Jan13.022818.26847@fcom.cc.utah.edu> Sender: news@fcom.cc.utah.edu Organization: University of Utah Computer Center Student Mail Machine References: <1itd7vINNri8@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> <1993Jan12.154032.14086@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 13 Jan 93 02:28:18 GMT In article <1993Jan12.154032.14086@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> jpowell@borg.lib.vt.edu (James Powell) writes: >In article <1itd7vINNri8@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> claude@cse.ucsc.edu (Claude >Noshpitz) writes: >> >> Any word? What will it cost? Has anyone platyed with the betas? >> >> Claude >I'm helping a colleague in my office purchase a 486 PC to run NeXTSTEP in >color, through our university purchasing system and they are attempting to >get information from NeXT regarding the system requirements before they >send the PC order through. They are having a very difficult time getting >any information about hardware requirements but were told that the >software was delayed until Quarter 3. > >-- >James Powell >>> Library Automation, University Libraries, VPI&SU > >>> JPOWELL@VTVM1.CC.VT.EDU > >>> jpowell@borg.lib.vt.edu - NeXTMail welcome here > >>> Owner of VPIEJ-L, a discussion list for Electronic > >>> Journals I am doing the same thing for a client at a large engineering firm, only the Intel machine is a notebook. The only thing NeXT will admit to is that NS486 runs well with Dell and Compaq, with either the new Dell/Intel video card and with a C&T Wingine. The system engineer I spoke with said that the goal is to get NS486 to run on all popular flavors of PCs. But this is all old news. I did hear from this same engineer that it should be out Q2, not Q3. But then everything slips, doesn't it. -- Yan Fang-Magnusson Ph.D. candidate, philosophy, University of Utah yf5990@u.cc.utah.edu yanfang@cc.utah.edu (NeXTmail)
From: rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (Ron Pomeroy x(Coop)) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: OpenWindows on Next? Message-ID: <1993Jan12.235452.22029@dvorak.amd.com> Date: 12 Jan 93 23:54:52 GMT References: <1993Jan12.153957.9142@newsgate.sps.mot.com> Sender: usenet@dvorak.amd.com (Usenet News) Distribution: usa Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin, Texas In article <1993Jan12.153957.9142@newsgate.sps.mot.com> reed@prism.sps.mot.com (Tim Reed) writes: >>In article <1993Jan12.004054.472@cognet.ucla.edu> >>bill@ganesha.cognet.ucla.edu (William M. Eldridge) writes: >>> >>> Is there a way to run OpenWindows on a NeXT? >>> Where, how much, etc. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Bill (bill@cognet.ucla.edu) >> >>Someone here has done this using coXist to emulate an X terminal but >>he had to do a lot of tweaking to get it to work. He said it was VERY >>slow also so he gave it up. >> >>-- >>----------------------------------- >>Tim Reed >>reed@prism.sps.mot.com >>----------------------------------- co-Xist3.0 is easily 5 to 10 times faster than the 2.1 version. There is nothing slow about X11 on the NeXT (period) I here Cub-X's new version is much faster than it's old one also. -- Ronald Pomeroy [Objective-Cruntime: [Smalltalk runtime]]; Advanced Micro Devices [self dream-on]; CAM Applications Group rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (NeXTmail preferred)
From: theharv@csld (Brian Harvey) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Schematic desgin software Message-ID: <24931@galaxy.ucr.edu> Date: 13 Jan 93 02:44:20 GMT Sender: news@galaxy.ucr.edu Distribution: usa Is there an application on the NeXTs that allows you to draw schematic designs? If so, what is it called and where can I get it? Any info would be greatly appreciated! theharv@csld.ucr.edu Brian Harvey University of California, Riverside
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (Nathan F. Janette) Subject: Re: need a cheapter database Message-ID: <1993Jan13.031036.23892@cs.yale.edu> Sender: news@cs.yale.edu (Usenet News) Organization: Yale University, Department of Computer Science, New Haven, CT References: <1993Jan12.183945.18148@cs.umb.edu> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 03:10:36 GMT In article <1993Jan12.183945.18148@cs.umb.edu> droberts@ra.cs.umb.edu (Drake M. Roberts) writes: > Are there any databases for the NeXT which are cheaper than > Sybase and Oracle and can still be used by an Objective-C > app via DBKit? A developer here in CT has been working on a product called "QuickBase-SQL". I think they've also been working on an adapter for DBKit. SofDesign Solutions Corp. 47 Arch Street Greenwich, CT 06830 Sorry, I don't have telephone or email info. -- Nathan Janette PPP link from hilbert.csb.yale.edu Please reply to: nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (NeXT)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc From: georgen@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca (G. Ng) Subject: Thanks for the replies (was Re: Bar code software...) Message-ID: <C0rxCK.HJ6@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Summary: got plenty... Organization: UTCS Public Access References: <C0pHz1.En6@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 03:50:44 GMT Thanks to all who responded regarding Next and PC bar code software. I'll try them out... thanx again gn
From: dpeter@hsd.com (David W. Peter) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: PPD for Agfa Compugraphic Select Set 5000??? Message-ID: <1993Jan13.014016.20351@dakota.hsd.com> Date: 13 Jan 93 01:40:16 GMT Sender: news@dakota.hsd.com Organization: HSD Microcomputer U.S., Inc. Does anyone have one? Or know where I can get one? -- David W. Peter dpeter@hsd.com (NeXTmail) (800) 828-5522 (415) 964-1400
From: sritchie@cs.ubc.ca (Stuart Ritchie) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: need a cheapter database Date: 12 Jan 1993 22:36:56 -0800 Organization: Computer Science, University of B.C., Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <1j0da8INNd49@stephen.cs.ubc.ca> References: <1993Jan12.183945.18148@cs.umb.edu> <1993Jan12.231807.13959@pencom.com> In article <1993Jan12.231807.13959@pencom.com> ricardo@pencom.com (Ricardo Parada) writes: >I think it appear in the last issue of AppWrapper. Speaking of AppWrapper, where oh where is Electronic AppWrapper??
From: alexk@infmuc (Alexander Koerner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.databases,comp.databases.informix Subject: Re: need a cheapter database Message-ID: <1993Jan13.082739.1447@informix.com> Date: 13 Jan 93 08:27:39 GMT References: <1993Jan12.183945.18148@cs.umb.edu> Sender: news@informix.com (Usenet News) Organization: Informix Software, Inc. In article <1993Jan12.183945.18148@cs.umb.edu> droberts@ra.cs.umb.edu (Drake M. Roberts) writes: > Are there any databases for the NeXT which are cheaper than > Sybase and Oracle and can still be used by an Objective-C > app via DBKit? If you don't need any BLOB datatypes locally on the NeXT you might take a look at the Informix-SE 4.10 RDBMS engine... I am currently working on an Informix adaptor for the DBKit. This adaptor has reached a fairly stable beta status and this beta version can be obtained directly from me... (BTW, the Informix adaptor supports BLOB datatypes like BYTE and TEXT if you use it against an Informix-OnLine engine on a different Unix server!) Greetings from Munich, Alexander -- Alexander Koerner @ Informix Germany Oskar-Messter-Str. 25, D-8045 Ismaning Tel.: +49 89 960 980 Fax: +49 89 960 98 500 Email: alexk@infmuc.informix.com (NeXTmail accepted!)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: andrew@cubetech.com (Andrew Loewenstern) Subject: Re: need a cheapter database Message-ID: <1993Jan13.085310.28696@cubetech.com> Organization: Cube Technologies, Inc. References: <1993Jan12.183945.18148@cs.umb.edu> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 08:53:10 GMT In article <1993Jan12.183945.18148@cs.umb.edu> droberts@ra.cs.umb.edu (Drake M. Roberts) writes: >Are there any databases for the NeXT which are cheaper than >Sybase and Oracle and can still be used by an Objective-C >app via DBKit? IndexingKit comes free with NeXTSTEP and may suit your needs. There is no DBKit adaptor available as of yet that I know of, but you could write your own if you felt it was necessary. andrew -- andrew@cubetech.com | "We cannot dwell in the time that is to come, Andrew Loewenstern | lest we lose our now for a phantom of our Cube Technologies, Inc. | own design." - Erendis FYEO Public Key: 0000000701B61D1ADF0DFC9C16185CEA055200000007EB4A9FEB1922065D471A89E905B5
From: pat%expovision@cam.org (Patrique Lalonde) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Software Ventures Message-ID: <1993Jan12.171632.650@expovision.uucp> Date: 12 Jan 93 17:16:32 GMT Sender: pat@expovision.uucp Organization: Edition Electronique Expovision inc. Bonjour Net, Can anybody tell me if Software Ventures (authors of Microphone II) have an e-mail adress? If so could that kind soul post or e-mail it? Thanks in advance. Patrique ------------NeXT Mail Preferred---------- Patrique Lalonde pat%expovision@cam.org
From: anderson@sapir.cog.jhu.edu (Stephen Anderson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: OpenWindows on Next? Message-ID: <ANDERSON.93Jan13094433@sapir.cog.jhu.edu> Date: 13 Jan 93 14:44:33 GMT References: <1993Jan12.153957.9142@newsgate.sps.mot.com> <1993Jan12.235452.22029@dvorak.amd.com> Sender: news@umd5.umd.edu Distribution: usa Organization: Dept. of Cognitive Science, The Johns Hopkins University In-reply-to: rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com's message of 12 Jan 93 23:54:52 GMT >>>>> On 12 Jan 93 23:54:52 GMT, rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (Ron Pomeroy x(Coop)) said: RP> co-Xist3.0 is easily 5 to 10 times faster than the 2.1 RP> version. There is nothing slow about X11 on the NeXT RP> (period) I here Cub-X's new version is much faster than RP> it's old one also. One caveat: co-Xist 3.0 still runs very slowly on ND systems (even in 2-bit mode), because they can't do any sort of fast writes to the ND screen. Thanks, NeXT: so much for "high end video." --Steve Anderson
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: kthompso@acs.ucalgary.ca (Kelly Thompson) Subject: Re: PasteUp Trick! Sender: news@acs.ucalgary.ca (USENET News System) Message-ID: <93Jan13.153343.37191@acs.ucalgary.ca> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 93 15:33:43 GMT References: <1993Jan11.035553.24510@athena.mit.edu> <C0pv1n.Fry@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: The University of Calgary, Alberta In article <C0pv1n.Fry@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> jeffo@uiuc.edu writes: >zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: >>I urge all owners of PasteUp to try this. Let us know if all >>versions have this cool "hidden feature". > >What really needs to be tested is the reasoning behind the need for >any of this to be done at all when everyone can do it themselves. >Also, why would any of this be necessary by PasteUp? Lighten up. It's a joke. RightBrain was trying to be funny. >I'll save my >$600 and pay myself every time I move the dock down or shuffle windows >about the screen. The windows zipping accross the screen is kind of neat when you don't expect it... >-- >-- Jeff (jeffo@uiuc.edu) >-- NeXTmail ok
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dbora@ils.nwu.edu (Donald Bora) Subject: Software prices on the NeXT platform Message-ID: <1993Jan13.153139.23843@ils.nwu.edu> Sender: usenet@ils.nwu.edu (Mr. usenet) Organization: The Institute for the Learning Sciences Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 15:31:39 GMT I am considering selling my SPARC IPC and picking up a NeXT (iff I don't loose money on the deal). I am just wondering what software goes for on the NeXT platform. The software I would be interested in is animation/art and music programs. If anyone has any information on this it would be greatly appreciated if this were shared :-) thanks in advance... db -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Donald F. Bora | If you put garbage in a computer The Institute for the Learning Sciences | nothing comes out but garbage. Northwestern University | But this garbage, having passed Evanston, Ill | through a very expensive machine, e-mail: dbora@ils.nwu.edu | is somehow ennobled and none dare work: (708) 467-1972 | criticize it... -/usr/bin/fortune --------Be excellent to each other--------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc From: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com Subject: Re: Bar code software that outputs to Postscript file? Message-ID: <1993Jan13.181952.1726@hot.com> Keywords: RTF Sender: robertl@hot.com Organization: Hot Technologies References: <C0pHz1.En6@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 18:19:52 GMT In article <C0pHz1.En6@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca> georgen@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca (G. Ng) writes: > Is there any software for the PC or NeXT that can create bar codes and > output the barcodes as postscript (ps or eps) files, rather than just simply > printing them out on the printer? I'd like to incorporate the barcode into > a document created by Adobe Illustrator or something similar. > > any info. appreciated. > thanks > gn > YES. Hot Technologies has a comprehensive bar coding solution for NeXTSTEP including both software and hardware. Send e-mail to info@hot.com for more information. BarCodeKit: A comprehensive object library for adding bar codes to custom applications. BarCodeKit allows both organizations and developers to quickly add bar coding to a custom NeXTSTEP application. By combining the power of object-orientation and PostScript into a comprehensive library of bar code symbologies, BarCodeKit represents the state of the art in bar coding technology. Developers can seamlessly add bar coding to an existing application in a matter of minutes by using any of the 35 pre-tested and re-usable objects in the BarCodeKit. Previously, adding bar codes to an application meant weeks or months of development effort and incompatibility with different bar code readers and printers or it meant using costly proprietary bar code printers. The BarCodeKit conforms to international bar coding standards (EAN, ANSI, MIL, etc and gives developers flexibility; bar codes created using the kit can be sized and rotated to fit a specific area on a label or document and saved in EPS, EPSI (EPS with bitmap preview for non Display PostScript computers), or TIFF formats. Bar-a-Coda: An application for creating bar codes to use in documents. Bar-a-Coda is an easy-to-use application for creating bar codes. Bar codes can be dragged and dropped into documents or accessed from any application via the NeXTSTEP Services menu. Users can choose from more than a dozen different bar code types including Code 3-of-9, POSTNET and UPC. Bar-a-Coda is great for adding ZIP Codes on envelopes, UPC symbols on products, ISBN numbers on books and labelling just about anything. BarCodeBox: A hardware interface for bar code wands, scanners and card readers. BarCodeBox allows users to connect bar code wands, scanners, and card readers to their NeXTSTEP computer for fast, accurate and secure data entry. The interface comes bundled with Wand-a-Bar, an application to configure and drive bar code readers. Wand-a-Bar allows customers to enter bar coded data directly into a Lotus Improv spreadsheet or any NeXTSTEP application. Software objects to communicate directly with bar code readers in custom applications are also available. Hot Technologies develops, markets and supports component software and hardware that allows customers to construct automated solutions for increased productivity. Hot Technologies is headquartered at 75 Cambridge Parkway, Suite E-504, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142-1238 USA. Telephone: + 1 617 252 0088 Electronic Mail: info@hot.com Robert La Ferla Hot Technologies PS. I tried sending this as ASCII but I kept getting junk at the end of the article. 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From: jack@richsun.cpg.trs.reuter.com (Jack Gidding) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Front End to package???? Message-ID: <3914@richsun.cpg.trs.reuter.com> Date: 13 Jan 93 14:42:08 GMT Sender: news@richsun.cpg.trs.reuter.com I have heard that a front end to package exists. Does anybody have any information on this? Could somebody NeXTmail this to me? (please write me first so that I don't get 95 copies). Thanks, --- Jack Gidding Sr. Development Engineer Reuters 1400 Kensington Road Oak Brook,IL 60521 jack@richsun.cpg.trs.reuter.com NeXT mail welcome! ----------------------------------------------------------- "Credit is a euphemism for debt." - Billy McKenzie
Organization: Queen's University at Kingston Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 12:56:37 EST From: <HARRAPR@QUCDN.QueensU.CA> Message-ID: <93013.125637HARRAPR@QUCDN.QueensU.CA> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: 3DReality access - help! I recently picked up a license to 3D Reality, by Stone Design. It was the student deal thing where you don't get a copy of the program, only a license number, so you have to download it from an Archive. I got it from Perdue, and discovered very quickly that I was in trouble - I use an RS-6000 at work and it only writes UNIX and 1.44Meg dos disks. The package with 3DReality alone is well over this limit. I've heard that NeXTStep 3 will break big files onto multiple floppies. Would someone in NetLand, preferably someone in Canada, be willing to mail me the app broken onto NeXT disks? I'll happily cover disks and expenses, and throw in a bit extra for your trouble. The alternative would be to break it onto disks, copy these disks back onto the NeXT, and mail them to me. That also would be greatly appreciated. Sigh. RenderMan so close, and yet so far. Help :) Rob Harrap Flame wars about rtf? Dept. Geological Sciences Just wait until someone posts a Queen's University RenderNote :) Kingston, Ont. Harrapr@qucdn.queensu.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: wherndon@smiley.mitre.org (William Herndon) Subject: Info on CD-ROM formats requested. Message-ID: <1993Jan13.175236.10785@linus.mitre.org> Sender: news@linus.mitre.org (News Service) Organization: The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 17:52:36 GMT I recently received my NeXT CD-ROM drive. The documentation supplied with the drive states that the software of NS 3.0 can handle CD-ROMs in the following three formats: ISO-9660, Rockridge, and High Sierra. But in looking in the catalogues of some CD-ROM suppliers, such as Educorp, they fail to state what format the discs that they sell use. A call to Educorp got me the response, "It's in Mac ( or PC ) format", which, of course, was not very helpful. Can anyone educate me as to what format a PC compatible CD-ROM drive would be able to handle, and likewise for a Mac compatible drive? Thanks in advance, and my apologies if this question has already ap- peared in the FAQ lists. ( I looked briefly and didn't find it. ) - Max | William R. Herndon \ The MITRE Corporation, Dept. G023 | | EMail: wherndon@smiley.mitre.org \ Secure Information Technology | | NeXTMail: bill@mephisto.gotham.com \ MS-Z231, 703.883.6393 | | | | "The world bores you when you're cool." - Calvin |
From: madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Is there a PCX-GIF or TIFF convertor somewhere Date: 13 Jan 1993 19:54:09 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Message-ID: <1j1s11INNpeq@gap.caltech.edu> References: <1993Jan12.102422.28596@alf.uib.no> >> I'm looking for a pcx-gif or pcx-tiff convertor that can run on NeXT or Get the remarkably comprehensive set of conversion utilities: pbmplus. You can find it on ftp.ee.lbl.gov as (currently) pbmplus10dec91.tar.Z. It converts between any pixel graphics format and any other, including what you're looking for (pcx, tiff, and gif). Mark Adler madler@cco.caltech.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: yann@dagobah.fdn.org (Yann Lechelle) Subject: Re: ADB documentation. Message-ID: <1993Jan13.101731.385@dagobah.fdn.org> Sender: yann@dagobah.fdn.org Organization: Individual References: <1993Jan12.003021.4812@talus.com> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 10:17:31 GMT In article <1993Jan12.003021.4812@talus.com> ed@talus.com writes: > > Hi guys, > ... > 2) Is NG Version 2.0 Release 72.2 the last version available ? > I still have problems with my .sig tres cher Erik, NOP ! NewsGrazer's latest is realease 72.3 ! However I have no idea whereas it corrects the .sig bug ot not.... In fact, it is not so much of a bug ! It simply cuts the .sig file to 4 lines... (it does it to mine as well... look ! ;-< ) Yann -- / ================================================= \ \ Yann Lechelle (Paris, FRANCE) / / yann@dagobah.fdn.org Email/NeXTmail \ \ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ /
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Problems with XNeXT on NSTC with new new! keyboard Message-ID: <1993Jan14.094601.515@otago.ac.nz> From: athomson@otago.ac.nz (Alastair Thomson) Date: 14 Jan 93 09:46:01 +1300 Organization: University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand I am haveing some problems with the Xnext distribution from foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu. I am running a NSTC, NS3.0 with the new ergonomic keyboard. I have the following problems: The new keyboard has only one command key (a bar below the space-bar), is there an alternative to L-command+R-command+<- to switvh to NeXtstep? The more important problem is that the keyboard mapping appears to be screwed up. Using an xterm, all I get are odd codes when I type. e.g. typing Hello from sunny Antarctica results in something like &%GKSU&kdn9w&92j238^]. I suspect that scan codes have changed on the new keyboard???? Has anyone got some suggestions?? Thanks, Alastair -- =============================================================================== | Alastair Thomson, | Phone +64-3-479-8347 University of Otago, | Fax +64-3-479-8529 Department of Computer Science, | e-mail athomson@otago.ac.nz P.O. Box 56 | Dunedin | New Zealand | "God loved the world so much, that he gave us His Son, to die in our place, so that we may have eternal life" John 3:16, paraphrase ===============================================================================
From: danno@css.itd.umich.edu (Daniel T. Pritts) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Improv development frozen ? Date: 13 Jan 1993 21:24:19 GMT Organization: University of Michigan - ITD Consulting and Support Message-ID: <1j21a3INNas0@stimpy.css.itd.umich.edu> References: <1993Jan9.050129.1554@athena.mit.edu> In article <1993Jan9.031635.19328@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> lmccullo@nyx.cs.du.edu (Michael McCulloch) writes: > > > >My list of improvements that would make Improv my numero uno spreadsheet: [...] On a related note, what is the latest version they *did* release? I have 1.0, is there a 1.0.1 or anything? Reply via email would be fine. thanks,danno -- dan pritts consultant/system administrator dan.pritts@umich.edu um itd/css unix support group 313/998-6265
From: eboltz@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Eric Scott Boltz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: From Appsoft Date: 13 Jan 1993 17:48:45 -0500 Organization: Homewood Academic Computing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md, USA Distribution: world Message-ID: <1j268dINN4ke@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu> I got this message from Randy at Appsoft. Please do not 'r' to me. I would've posted this to c.s.n.a, but my situation is such that I can only read, not post to, that group - sorry. **************************************8 We don't seem to be able to post. Could you post this? In article lots of rumor mongering people write: >Appsoft is dead. Appsoft is the anti-Christ. Appsoft has defiled Steve Jobs >image. Appsoft the root of all evil. Appsoft is really being run by >two dogs and a parakeet in an abandoned barn in Bangor, Maine.... Sorry to dissappoint you all... Appsoft is still very much in business. We did have a downsizing which was done for strategic reasons, not financial ones. We needed to trim our staff and tighten our belt in order to conserve our cash until NeXTSTEP 486 ships. We still have plenty of money in the bank and solid financial backers. We still have 10 people on the payroll or under contract and our products are on track. We are shipping WriteNow, Draw and now... Image. This month will be our most profitable to date. You can reach us at 1-800-428-APPS or info@appsoft.com if you want to place an order or get tech support. Randy Adams randy@appsoft.com
From: doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Pre-Alpha test site needed for NeXT X11R5 X server Keywords: Xnext, X11R5 Message-ID: <7353@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Date: 13 Jan 93 21:43:22 GMT Sender: root@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu Followup-To: comp.sys.next.programmer Distribution: usa Organization: Center for Computer Music Research and Composition, UCSB I am attempting to develop a version of the "Mouse X" X11 R5 server for use on: 1) Color non-Turbo NeXTs 2) Monochrome Turbo NeXTs Unfortunately, I only have a color Turbo, so I cannot test my results. I am looking for a site where: 1) People use X on their NeXTs 2) There is at least one of the two machines listed above 3) There is someone with some degree of experience (i.e., more than none) with X programs ...to use as a testing site for the server as I attempt to port it. I know there are people out there who want this to exist. I will reply to the best offer (i.e., a site with both types of machines, if it exists). Please reply via email to save bandwidth. Thank you. -- Douglas Scott (805)893-8352 Center for Computer Music Research and Composition University of California, Santa Barbara Internet: (NeXTMail ok) <doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu (Joe Rosenfeld) Subject: Looking for CAD NeXTStep software ... take ...3 Message-ID: <1993Jan13.234518.1578@news.csuohio.edu> Sender: news@news.csuohio.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Cleveland State University Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 23:45:18 GMT First, I would like to apologize for the two posts with just a sig file and a double sig file. I am embarassed, believe me! What happened, was I recompiled Tin to use Pico, but it did not work. All I posted were sig files! Well, the moral is to test before you go live, and I apologize again for wasting people's time, bandwidth and money. What I am interested in learning is what CAD packages exist to run under NeXTStep. I have a very important project to complete ASAP, and such a piece of software, be it commercial or PD or SW, would be most gratefully received. Thanks for the patience and the advice. Cowboy | Joe Rosenfeld cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu | CSU Law Library joer@inca.law.csuohio.edu | "We look for things ... to make us go!"
Newsgroups: comp.fonts,comp.sys.next.software,comp.lang.postscript From: ed@talus.com Subject: PostScript Type 1 - Cyrillic Fonts Message-ID: <1993Jan13.193537.4308@talus.com> Sender: ed@talus.com Organization: Talus Corporation Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 19:35:37 GMT Hi there, I'd like to do a little survey here. Who would be interested by some professionnal comnmercial PostScript Type 1 - Cyrillic Fonts under Windows,MAC and NeXT (or other platforms...) ? Also, what would you use them for ? Please answer by e-mail or post for further general discussions. Ed. --- Dieu n'est pas pour les gros bataillons, mais pour ceux qui tirent le mieux. God is on the side not of the heavy batallions, but of the best shots. Erik Dasque "The French guy" V.P. R&D Talus Corporation Houston (713) 561-0700 TeXT-mail/NeXTmail:ed@talus.com -- · Dieu n'est pas pour les gros bataillons, mais pour ceux qui tirent le mieux. God is on the side not of the heavy batallions,
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (Ron Pomeroy x(Coop)) Subject: Re: OpenWindows on Next? Message-ID: <1993Jan14.002958.11833@dvorak.amd.com> Sender: usenet@dvorak.amd.com (Usenet News) Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin, Texas References: <ANDERSON.93Jan13094433@sapir.cog.jhu.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 14 Jan 93 00:29:58 GMT In article <ANDERSON.93Jan13094433@sapir.cog.jhu.edu> anderson@sapir.cog.jhu.edu (Stephen Anderson) writes: >>>>>>> On 12 Jan 93 23:54:52 GMT, rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (Ron Pomeroy x(Coop)) said: >> >> >> RP> co-Xist3.0 is easily 5 to 10 times faster than the 2.1 >> RP> version. There is nothing slow about X11 on the NeXT >> RP> (period) I here Cub-X's new version is much faster than >> RP> it's old one also. >> >>One caveat: co-Xist 3.0 still runs very slowly on ND systems (even in >>2-bit mode), because they can't do any sort of fast writes to the ND >>screen. Thanks, NeXT: so much for "high end video." >> >>--Steve Anderson Yikes! That stinks! Bummer! BTW - I'm wondering how the HP Snakes would handle 16 bits of color. The 700's and 900's around here scream pushing 256 - but how will (err, I mean would) they act if they were pushing 4096 colors ?...Hmmm....?!?!?! And on a related note - Did anyone catch the article in UnixWorld about the NeXT/HP talks ? (I didn't and I hope someone has a scanner and ocr setup) -- Ronald Pomeroy [Objective-Cruntime: [Smalltalk runtime]]; Advanced Micro Devices [self dream-on]; CAM Applications Group rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (NeXTmail preferred)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: rprice@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (rodney.price) Subject: PostScript fonts with TeX? Message-ID: <1993Jan14.025413.21320@cbfsb.cb.att.com> Keywords: PostScript fonts TeX Sender: news@cbfsb.cb.att.com Organization: AT&T Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1993 02:54:13 GMT I have one of the early NextStation mono's, still running NeXTstep 2.1. I've been using TeX on the NeXT, and printing the results on a large 600 dpi PostScript printer on the network here. Rather than getting better results from the 600 dpi printer, I seem to get worse; for example, the numeral '4' in a superscript is missing the horizontal bar, and many vertical strokes have small gaps in them. Will a new set of fonts help, in particular, one that sends PostScript to the printer rather than bitmaps? (I think that's what is happening now.) How do I configure TeX to use PostScript fonts rather than bitmaps? Thanks for your help, Rod Price rprice@physics.att.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: andrew@stone.com (Andrew Stone) Subject: 3DReality access - help! Message-ID: <1993Jan14.015543.13506@stone.com> Keywords: Here's how Sender: andrew@stone.com Organization: Stone Design Corp References: <93013.125637HARRAPR@QUCDN.QueensU.CA> Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1993 01:55:43 GMT In article <93013.125637HARRAPR@QUCDN.QueensU.CA> <HARRAPR@QUCDN.QueensU.CA> writes: > I recently picked up a license to 3D Reality, by Stone Design. It was the > student deal thing where you don't get a copy of the program, only a license > number, so you have to download it from an Archive. > > I got it from Perdue, and discovered very quickly that I was in trouble - I use > an RS-6000 at work and it only writes UNIX and 1.44Meg dos disks. The package > with 3DReality alone is well over this limit. > > I've heard that NeXTStep 3 will break big files onto multiple floppies. Would > someone in NetLand, preferably someone in Canada, be willing to mail me the app > broken onto NeXT disks? I'll happily cover disks and expenses, and throw in a > bit extra for your trouble. > > The alternative would be to break it onto disks, copy these disks back onto the > NeXT, and mail them to me. That also would be greatly appreciated. > Rob, you can log onto ftp.cs.unm.edu and in the pub/stone directory you'll find another directory, 3dSplit, which contains 3D_Reality.uu.aa through 3D_Reality.uu.aq, the ascii pieces which are uuencoded. You cat them in order, uudecode them, tar xf them, and then you'll have the package. Meanwhile, I'll stick the 3D chunks on the archive server later tonight, each of these pieces is supposed to fit on a 1.4 meg floppy, and it's a double-click install. You still have to download the 3DRealityAPI.pkg, 3DRealitySamples.pkg, and the 3DRealityShaders.pkg, all of which do fit on a single disk. andrew -- ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>|| !! Andrew Stone !! (505) 345-4800 !! !! andrew@stone.com <> Stone Design Corp !! ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>||
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: PostScript fonts with TeX? Message-ID: <tlm.726987797@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Keywords: PostScript fonts TeX Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1993Jan14.025413.21320@cbfsb.cb.att.com> Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1993 05:03:17 GMT In <1993Jan14.025413.21320@cbfsb.cb.att.com> rprice@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (rodney.price) writes: >I have one of the early NextStation mono's, still running NeXTstep 2.1. >I've been using TeX on the NeXT, and printing the results on a large >600 dpi PostScript printer on the network here. Rather than getting >better results from the 600 dpi printer, I seem to get worse; for >example, the numeral '4' in a superscript is missing the horizontal >bar, and many vertical strokes have small gaps in them. Will a new >set of fonts help, in particular, one that sends PostScript to the >printer rather than bitmaps? (I think that's what is happening now.) Dollars to doughnuts (an ancient expression my mother uses :) the problem is that you do not have a proper Metafont mode_def for a 600 dpi laserwriter (600 dpi! You lucky dog!) which means that what is getting printed is either 300 dpi or 400 dpi fonts which have been linearly scaled (probably the former). I'm no longer running 2.1, so I can't explicitly check this......wait.... I just checked and even my NeXT-TeX 3.0 does not have a 600 dpi mode_def, so that's definitely the problem. Even with the higher res the linearly scaled fonts will probably do worse. There are basically two solutions: (1) get the proper mode_def and make the fonts. I can probably do the former for you, but remember that the size of bitmapped fonts goes essentially as the square of the dpi, so you are talking about a major amount of space here, particularly if your machine already supports 300 dpi and 400 dpi sets. (2) As you suggest, get the PS versions of the TeX fonts. Unless money is an extremely big consideration I strongly recommend this option. Depending on your needs you might be able to completely trash all of your .pk fonts (you can certainly throw all of the screen ones away, printers depend on issues like "do you distribute your files?" etc.) thus saving some space overall. Moreover, it's been my experience that the PS fonts are simply better in almost every respect, they're easier to use, there are all sorts of things you can do with them which are impossible with .pk fonts (my favorite is to drive the TeX to EPS, then put the EPS graphic into Diagram or Illustrator --- I hear Concurrence is also good for this --- and stretch, scale, annotate etc. to make a slide. SliTeX will never cross my lips again!). Also, for reasons I am not exactly sure of, they simply look better than .pk fonts at any resolution (particularly 300 dpi, where CM fonts look "spindly" because of issues of the relative mesh sizes of Metafont and Postscript, but also at 400 dpi where those issues are less pressing. Everyone I know who has switched to PS TeX fonts has been happy with the choice (anyone willing to post to the contrary?) and you can also use the fonts in any other NeXT app. The Type 1 PS fonts are available from Blue Sky Research and also from Y & Y. I strongly recommend the Y & Y version because (1) they cost exactly the same (they are, in fact, the same fonts, since Y & Y is a reseller for BSR) but (2) Y & Y adds 58 accented characters to many of the fonts, plus other goodies. And, most important, (3) I wrote NeXT specific installation scripts for Y & Y, so their fonts should install straightforwardly (and if they don't you know who to call......) >How do I configure TeX to use PostScript fonts rather than bitmaps? This is all in the install scripts I wrote. I'm going to submit some more documentation to Y & Y shortly which explains both how to download the PS headers (so you can transfer your files to "safe" machines where it's legal to include the header) and also how to switch back to .pk fonts (in case you need to send a file to a printer where you are worried about violating the licensing agreement). It's somewhat easier to do all of this under system 3.0 (NeXT-TeX 3.0, product of the year!) but it's all possible under 2.1 #disclaimer <I did the aforementioned consulting for Y & Y, but have no relation with them now except as a (very) pleased customer>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: mross@antigone.com Subject: Re: PPD for Agfa Compugraphic Select Set 5000??? Message-ID: <1993Jan14.043335.1402@antigone.com> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Organization: Antigone Press, San Francisco, CA, USA References: <1993Jan13.014016.20351@dakota.hsd.com> Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1993 04:33:35 GMT David W. Peter (dpeter@hsd.com) wrote: : Does anyone have one? Or know where I can get one? All available PPDs are stored at ps-file-server@adobe.com Send a "help" and an "index PPDFiles" -- Michael Ross Antigone Press, San Francisco, California e-mail: mross@antigone.com FAX: 1-415-431-3650
From: ricardo@pencom.com (Ricardo Parada) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: need a cheapter database Message-ID: <1993Jan13.215157.4232@pencom.com> Date: 13 Jan 93 21:51:57 GMT References: <1j0da8INNd49@stephen.cs.ubc.ca> Sender: usenet@pencom.com (Usenet Pseudo User) Organization: Pencom Software In article <1j0da8INNd49@stephen.cs.ubc.ca> sritchie@cs.ubc.ca (Stuart Ritchie) writes: > In article <1993Jan12.231807.13959@pencom.com> ricardo@pencom.com (Ricardo Parada) writes: > >I think it appears in the last issue of AppWrapper. > > Speaking of AppWrapper, where oh where is Electronic AppWrapper?? Yeah! That's a good question. They said january, and still waiting and waiting and waiting. Thank god I'm a patient guy! -- + Ricardo J. Parada
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gary@nshade.uah.ualberta.ca (Gary Ritchie) Subject: Re: a way to warn the console user Message-ID: <1993Jan14.071354.13981@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1993 07:13:54 GMT [someone wrote, in csn.sysadmin] >Can someone suggest a way to warn the console user that I'm about to reboot the machine? Write, talk or shutdown are great ONLY IF s/he has Terminal running. I have submitted a program to sonata.cc.purdue.edu and cs.orst.edu called Broadcast_1.0.compressed that lets you do this. It requires NeXTSTEP 3.0. It consists of a command-line utility "displaymsg" which pops up a panel with a message specified on the command line. You can specify the host to display the panel on, so you don't have to rlogin to the remote machine. It doesn't matter if Public Window Server is on or not. There are security issues involved, so please read the README. It only works if someone is logged on, and requires the user to launch a Workspace daemon once; it installs itself and launches automatically from then on. It comes with full source code, and has been exhaustively tested in the past three minutes since I finished writing it.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: death@netcom.com (David Burrowes) Subject: Address books and icons Message-ID: <1993Jan14.162713.29455@netcom.com> Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1993 16:27:13 GMT Some parts of the online help about the address books in the workspace indirectly imply that one can add a picture of the person's face instead of the generic address card... Anyone know how to go about doing this? or are the suggestions that this is so a remenant of some pre release version? \david john burrowes death@kira.net.netcom.com
From: schreine@byron.u.washington.edu (Robert Schreiner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Bar graphs w/ error bars ? Date: 14 Jan 1993 16:28:19 GMT Organization: University of Washington, Seattle Message-ID: <1j44b3INNeeq@shelley.u.washington.edu> Greetings, I have a number of very wonderful and useful plotting apps that do great things, but cannot find a app that allows me to make bargraphs with error bars. Does anyone know of an app for the NeXT with this capability (preferably shareware) ? Thanks bob borchers Please respond to borchers@max.u.washington.edu, a friend is posting this for me.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gary@nshade.uah.ualberta.ca (Gary Ritchie) Subject: Re: a way to warn the console user Message-ID: <1993Jan14.170625.5411@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada References: <1993Jan14.071354.13981@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1993 17:06:25 GMT [I wrote] > I have submitted a program to sonata.cc.purdue.edu and cs.orst.edu called Broadcast_1.0.compressed that lets you do this. The .compressed file got corrupted somehow, so I have resubmitted it to both sites. If something goes wrong again, you can anon ftp it from: nshade.uah.ualberta.ca (/pub/submissions/Broadcast_1.0.compressed) ---- Gary Ritchie
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mp@rob.cs.tu-bs.de (Martin DL8OAU) Subject: Re: PostScript fonts with TeX? Message-ID: <mp.727037108@dagobert> Keywords: PostScript fonts TeX Sender: postnntp@ibr.cs.tu-bs.de (Mr. Nntp Inews Entry) Organization: TU Braunschweig, Informatik (Bueltenweg), Germany References: <1993Jan14.025413.21320@cbfsb.cb.att.com> Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1993 18:45:08 GMT rprice@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (rodney.price) writes: >I have one of the early NextStation mono's, still running NeXTstep 2.1. >I've been using TeX on the NeXT, and printing the results on a large >600 dpi PostScript printer on the network here. Rather than getting >better results from the 600 dpi printer, I seem to get worse; for >example, the numeral '4' in a superscript is missing the horizontal >bar, and many vertical strokes have small gaps in them. Will a new >set of fonts help, in particular, one that sends PostScript to the >printer rather than bitmaps? (I think that's what is happening now.) >How do I configure TeX to use PostScript fonts rather than bitmaps? >Thanks for your help, There are two possibilities: a) when numeral 4 is incorrect, check, if you did your TeX output with 600 dpi. I have a 400 dpi Compaq, connected via Ethernet and Sun, that works fine. Turn on your auto-metafont. b) you can use ps-fonts in NeXT-TeX, for example \newfont{\Helv}{Helvetica at 20pt} they are called virtual fonts. For details see manual of NeXTTeX. Martin >Rod Price >rprice@physics.att.com
From: bkph@wheat-chex.ai.mit.edu (Berthold K.P. Horn) Newsgroups: comp.fonts,comp.sys.next.software,comp.lang.postscript Subject: Re: PostScript Type 1 - Cyrillic Fonts Message-ID: <1j4csqINN1e7@life.ai.mit.edu> Date: 14 Jan 93 18:54:18 GMT References: <1993Jan13.193537.4308@talus.com> Organization: MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab In-reply-to: ed@talus.com's message of 13 Jan 93 19:35:37 GMT In article <1993Jan13.193537.4308@talus.com> ed@talus.com writes: I'd like to do a little survey here. Who would be interested by some professionnal comnmercial PostScript Type 1 - Cyrillic Fonts under Windows,MAC and NeXT (or other platforms...) ? Also, what would you use them for ? Well, no need to reinvent the wheel, the AMS font set includes 5 Cyrillic fonts, and the AMS font set is available in fully hinted ATM compatible Adobe Type format (for IBM PC/Windows, Macintosh, and Unix/NeXT). Berthold K.P. Horn Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
From: madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT GUI to pbmplus Date: 14 Jan 1993 21:21:46 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Message-ID: <1j4lhaINNgnm@gap.caltech.edu> I have heard rumor of a nice NeXTstep interface to the pbmplus routines for graphics format conversions. Does anyone know what it's called? Mark Adler madler@cco.caltech.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Scene demo Message-ID: <1993Jan14.160759.2435@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> From: Kelly Cunningham (Random Deviate)) Date: 14 Jan 93 16:07:58 CST Is there some reason why the Scene demo from 2.1 won't run on 3.0?
From: djbpitt+@pitt.edu (David J Birnbaum) Newsgroups: comp.fonts,comp.sys.next.software,comp.lang.postscript Subject: Re: PostScript Type 1 - Cyrillic Fonts Message-ID: <1912@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: 14 Jan 93 21:59:49 GMT References: <1993Jan13.193537.4308@talus.com> <1j4csqINN1e7@life.ai.mit.edu> Sender: news+@pitt.edu Followup-To: comp.fonts Organization: University of Pittsburgh >>Who would be interested by some professionnal comnmercial PostScript Type 1 >>Cyrillic Fonts under Windows,MAC and NeXT (or other platforms...) ? > >Well, no need to reinvent the wheel, the AMS font set includes 5 Cyrillic >fonts, and the AMS font set is available in fully hinted ATM compatible >Adobe Type format (for IBM PC/Windows, Macintosh, and Unix/NeXT). See also Adobe's own Minion Cyrillic, which provides all characters needed for modern Slavic languages that use Cyrillic (but not non-Slavic or premodern Slavic). -David -- -- Professor David J. Birnbaum djbpitt+@pitt.edu [Internet] The Royal York Apartments, #802 djbpitt@pittvms [Bitnet] 3955 Bigelow Boulevard voice: 1-412-687-4653 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA fax: 1-412-624-9714
From: hornof@ogicse.ogi.edu (Luke Hornof) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Displaying bitmaps Message-ID: <48569@ogicse.ogi.edu> Date: 15 Jan 93 00:06:46 GMT Article-I.D.: ogicse.48569 Organization: Oregon Graduate Institute (formerly OGC), Beaverton, OR I'm interested in the easiest way to display a bit mapped image to the NeXT screen. I simply want to create an image in memory which I can do some simple bit processing on, and then dump the bits to the monitor. Any help or info would be appreciated. Thanks, Luke
From: balu@jensen.cc.brandeis.edu (Balasubramanian.T) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Help mathtools Keywords: RareMathToolsDemo,mathtools Message-ID: <1993Jan15.010339.25953@news.cs.brandeis.edu> Date: 15 Jan 93 01:03:39 GMT Sender: news@news.cs.brandeis.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Brandeis University I am a novice in this software bussiness. I recently stole a program through FTP called RareMathTools,which can as the author points does all the calculations using mathematica. I was trying to compile this program with the Project builder and the message goes " MATHTOOLS NOT FOUND" I checked my Library and I don't have mathtools. Can some one out there tell me what I should do. Can I steal it from somewhere ? if not where can I buy it ( would gratly appreciate if one can tell me the approximate cost). Please,if possible email the info to me at BALU@JENSEN.CC.BRANDEIS.EDU. Thanks T . Balu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: anderson@macc.wisc.edu (Jess Anderson) Subject: Re: Scene demo Message-ID: <1993Jan15.120322.2255@macc.wisc.edu> Sender: news@macc.wisc.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Madison Academic Computing Center, UW-Madison References: <1993Jan14.160759.2435@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 93 12:03:22 GMT In article <1993Jan14.160759.2435@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> deviate@lipschitz.sfasu.edu writes: >Is there some reason why the Scene demo from 2.1 won't run on 3.0? Yup, sure is. An adept by the name of Karl Kraft has come to the rescue, however. I'm uncertain of the present status of either sonata or orst ftp servers, but you can get ScenePatch (you might as well get IconPatch too, since there's relevant documentation there) from me at yak.macc.wisc.edu [144.92.30.18] You will need to copy some shared libraries from your 2.1 disk too (couple MB worth). These patches restore both Icon and Scene to working order for 3.0 (in the case of Icon, to the same -- sometimes fractured -- working order it had under 2.x). Karl did us all a real service, I think. -- [Jess Anderson <> Madison Academic Computing Center <> University of Wisconsin] [Internet: anderson@macc.wisc.edu <-best, UUCP:{}!uwvax!macc.wisc.edu!anderson] [Room 3130 <> 1210 West Dayton Street / Madison WI 53706 <> Phone 608/262-5888] [---------> Discrimination, Bigotry, and Hate are not Family Values <---------]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software From: ed@talus.com Subject: VCR Control Message-ID: <1993Jan15.032816.3164@talus.com> Sender: ed@talus.com Organization: Talus Corporation Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1993 03:28:16 GMT Anybody remember which company was offering VCR-controlling hardware/software on the NeXT ? -- Erik Dasque "The French guy" Houston (713) 561-0700 V.P. R&D, Talus Corporation TeXT-mail/NeXTmail:ed@talus.com Where do I sign ? Here ? Oh HERE ? Here Right ? Ok... Ed. -- Erik Dasque "The French guy" Houston (713) 561-0700 V.P. R&D, Talus Corporation TeXT-mail/NeXTmail:ed@talus.com Where do I sign ? Here ? Oh HERE ? Here Right ? Ok... Ed.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.lang.fortran From: bwp@engin.umich.edu (Bruce Wayne Patton) Subject: Re: PD Fortran Compilers Message-ID: <64h=mk+@engin.umich.edu> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 93 12:31:44 EST Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor References: <1993Jan14.201254.13632@88open.ORG> The GNU foundation is working on a public domain unix fortran compiler similar to the gcc compiler. The point of contact is Craig Burley, burley@gnu.ai.mit.edu Information can also be obtained from info-gnu-fortran@prep.ai.mit.edu. Since this is a free product the release date depends on how much time the author is able to donate to the effort. Donations to gnu to futher the development of g77 is encouraged. I am a poor graduate student and I managed to send in some money. This project is much needed in my opinion. Look at what these companies are charging for f77 compilers.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: riff@inf.utfsm.cl (Maria Cristina &) Subject: QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR BUSINESS(SW) Sender: usenet@dcc.uchile.cl (Network News) Message-ID: <1993Jan15.171458.12086@dcc.uchile.cl> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1993 17:14:58 GMT Organization: Informatica UTFSM Is there anyone having idea about software for Quantitative Methods for business or Operations Research (Decision Trees, PERT, Inventary Models, Transport, Linear Programming ...) for UNIX. Please write to me M.Cristina (riff@inf.utfsm.cl) P.S. Thanks
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software From: russ@psych.toronto.edu (Russell Sutherland) Subject: CDPlayer on NS3.0 Message-ID: <1993Jan15.180043.24286@psych.toronto.edu> Organization: Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1993 17:45:58 GMT This is probably a FAQ but I can not find it in the NeXT FAQ's. Q. How does one get the CDPlayer Application to work using NS3.0 and the Next CDROM Drive? A. I can sometimes get it to work if I log in as root and play with the proper timing of starting up the application and pushing in CD holder at just the correct time. After reading the documentation the came from CDPlayer0.8 it mentions to suid /usr/etc/disk and the Application. Well I tried this and still no success. The CD keeps getting ejected, several seconds after insertion. Error messages on the console look like: sd1 (4,0): ERROR op:0x28 sd_state:4 scsi status:0x0 sd1 (4,0): sense key:0x5 additional sense code:0x64 SCSI Block in error = 0 (no valid label) -- Russell Sutherland Bell: (416)-978-5140 Office of the Dean Uucp: ...{utzoo,utgpu}!utas!russ Faculty of Arts and Science Internet: russ@artsci.utoronto.ca
From: mosscrp@ccu.umanitoba.ca (David R. Mosscrop) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Displaying Voyager Images on NeXT Message-ID: <mosscrp-150193095025@cc-k-box13.cc.umanitoba.ca> Date: 15 Jan 93 15:51:06 GMT Sender: news@ccu.umanitoba.ca Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: University of Manitoba I have the 12 disc set that NASA produced of the Voyager data as the space ship went by the planets; 16000 images. I can decompress them and view them on my Mac. What programs exist, or how to use them, to display them on my NeXT? Thanks in advance. David R. Mosscrop please NO NeXTmail at this address mosscrp@ccu.umanitoba.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (Ron Pomeroy x(Coop)) Subject: Re: NeXT GUI to pbmplus Message-ID: <1993Jan15.161906.8183@dvorak.amd.com> Sender: usenet@dvorak.amd.com (Usenet News) Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin, Texas References: <1j4lhaINNgnm@gap.caltech.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Fri, 15 Jan 93 16:19:06 GMT In article <1j4lhaINNgnm@gap.caltech.edu> madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) writes: >> >>I have heard rumor of a nice NeXTstep interface to the pbmplus routines >>for graphics format conversions. Does anyone know what it's called? >> >>Mark Adler >>madler@cco.caltech.edu A big ME TOO on this one. I use these tools all the time. Ciao -- Ronald Pomeroy [Objective-Cruntime: [Smalltalk runtime]]; Advanced Micro Devices [self dream-on]; CAM Applications Group rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (NeXTmail preferred)
From: droberts@ra.cs.umb.edu (Drake M. Roberts) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: JPG images Message-ID: <1993Jan15.174512.26537@cs.umb.edu> Date: 15 Jan 93 17:45:12 GMT Sender: news@cs.umb.edu (USENET News System) Organization: University of Massachusetts at Boston Are there any apps for the NeXT which can view JPG images? Are there any objects which I can use to view JPG images in my own apps?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: paul@seer.demon.co.uk (Paul Lynch) Subject: Re: NeXT GUI to pbmplus Message-ID: <1993Jan15.132348.824@seer.demon.co.uk> Sender: paul@seer.demon.co.uk Organization: P & L Systems References: <1j4lhaINNgnm@gap.caltech.edu> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1993 13:23:48 GMT In article <1j4lhaINNgnm@gap.caltech.edu> madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) writes: > > I have heard rumor of a nice NeXTstep interface to the pbmplus routines > for graphics format conversions. Does anyone know what it's called? Try GraphicsWorkshop (if it works on 3.0, I'm not sure), or (commercial product) Bacchus PixelMagician. The OmniIMageFilter package might interest you as well. Paul -- Paul Lynch P & L Systems (NeXTmail) paul@seer.demon.co.uk Tel: (0494)671501 paull@cix.compulink.co.uk Fax: (0494)680228 76711.451@compuserve.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: paul@seer.demon.co.uk (Paul Lynch) Subject: Re: Scene demo Message-ID: <1993Jan15.132725.880@seer.demon.co.uk> Sender: paul@seer.demon.co.uk Organization: P & L Systems References: <1993Jan14.160759.2435@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1993 13:27:25 GMT In article <1993Jan14.160759.2435@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> writes: > > Is there some reason why the Scene demo from 2.1 won't run on 3.0? Lots. But it will run if you use the patch to make it use 2.x libraries, the same as for Icon. You need access to a 2.1 system, and the patch tools available in several places (but in particular from yak.macc.wisc.edu). Paul -- Paul Lynch P & L Systems (NeXTmail) paul@seer.demon.co.uk Tel: (0494)671501 paull@cix.compulink.co.uk Fax: (0494)680228 76711.451@compuserve.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gtoews@engr.UVic.CA (Greg Toews) Subject: Questions about some recommended NeXTSTEP books Message-ID: <1993Jan15.212618.9517@sol.UVic.CA> Sender: news@sol.UVic.CA Organization: University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada Date: Fri, 15 Jan 93 21:26:18 GMT In trying to figure out which books to buy for programming on the NeXT I have seen the following recommendations: 1 Budd, Timothy : An Intro to OOP 2 Cox, Brad J. : OOP , An Evolutionary Approach 3 Pinson & Weiner : Objective C : OOP Techniques 4 Garfinkel & Mahoney's new book 5 Red,Blue,Green,Black,Purple Books : Adobe Postscript Stuff 6 NeXTSTEP Release 3 Books And I have some questions: If I buy G&M's new book, would any of 1,2 or 3 still be useful? (details please) Approximately how much are the Adobe Postscript Books? Are any of the NeXTSTEP books NOT online (Rel 3 Extended)? (would any of these be useful as a programmers ref?) Would any of the NeXTSTEP books that are online be useful in hardcopy as a programmer's reference? Does someone have a recommendation for some useful general programming books with all or some of the following: - programming in unix (in C or generally) (ie how software interacts with a generic unix OS, basic understanding, tricks, useful information etc.) - programming in C (intermediate to advanced) Greg Toews UVIC CENG 1995
From: randy@appsoft.com (Randy Adams) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: JPG images Message-ID: <C0x13v.6IF@appsoft.com> Date: 15 Jan 93 21:59:54 GMT References: <1993Jan15.174512.26537@cs.umb.edu> Sender: news@appsoft.com Organization: APPSOFT In article <1993Jan15.174512.26537@cs.umb.edu> droberts@ra.cs.umb.edu (Drake M. Roberts) writes: > Are there any apps for the NeXT which can view JPG images? > Are there any objects which I can use to view JPG images in my own apps? Appsoft Image lets you view and edit JPG images. Call 1-800-428-APPS for info. Randy Adams Appsoft
From: kcarroll@stein.u.washington.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: ps from Virtuoso to lino solution Date: 16 Jan 1993 01:13:32 GMT Organization: University of Washington Message-ID: <1j7nfsINNct1@shelley.u.washington.edu> The problem - I wanted to send a tabloid (forget larger custom as yet) size page to our linotronic. I could select a ppd for the L300 in options but the print menu still highlighted my local NeXT printer and thus created a postscript file on letter size page according to preview. Called Altsys and was told to make a virtual printer in Print Manager.app chosing the L300. And it worked of course. Another file with raw, unmanipulated tiffs (on a short deadline) was sent to our 35mm film recorder and the slide looked great! RGB to RGB of course, but still I would have expected a shortened range. Nothing of the sort. In fact, better than the original. BTW I love this program. Thanks Altsys.
From: klui@corp.hp.com (Ken Lui) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Re: JPG images Date: 16 Jan 1993 01:59:28 GMT Organization: Hewlett-Packard Company Message-ID: <1j7q60INN89i@hpscit.sc.hp.com> References: <1993Jan15.174512.26537@cs.umb.edu> In article <1993Jan15.174512.26537@cs.umb.edu> droberts@ra.cs.umb.edu (Drake M. Roberts) writes: >Are there any apps for the NeXT which can view JPG images? ImageViewer, in sonata.cc.purdue.edu, will view JFIF images. The bad thing is that ImageViewer has a memory leak--making your swap file grow larger, and larger, and larger... Ken -- Kenneth K.F. Lui, klui@corp.hp.com 3000 Hanover Street MS20BJ Corporate Administrative Information Systems Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA Core Application Technologies 1(415)857-3230 Fax 1(415)852-8026
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: mark@cyantic.com (Mark T. Dornfeld) Subject: pcnfsd Daemon questions Organization: CYANTIC Systems Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1993 21:49:00 GMT Message-ID: <1993Jan15.214900.13074@cyantic.com> I have been trying to use the pcnfsd daemon on my 3.0 system and have the following questions: 1. Which version is this daemon? Does it have the features of 2.0? 2. Is there current source available in the public domain? 3. Remote file systems mount properly from a PC (aack) running Wollongong's PC-NFS, but when I try to mount a next printer, I get a permission denied message. The command line to mount a printer is: mount LPT1: \\nexthost\/nextprintername username password Any help/discussion is appreciated. -- Mark T. Dornfeld Voice: (416) 234-9048 CYANTIC Systems Facsimile: (416) 234-0477 101 Subway Crescent Suite 2103 Email: mark@cyantic.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bacchus!eric (Eric Bloom) Subject: Re: NeXT GUI to pbmplus Message-ID: <1993Jan16.034945.5411@bacchus.com> Keywords: Graphics Images Conversion PBM Sender: eric@bacchus.com Organization: Bacchus, Inc. References: <1j4lhaINNgnm@gap.caltech.edu> Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1993 03:49:45 GMT In article <1j4lhaINNgnm@gap.caltech.edu> madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) writes: > > I have heard rumor of a nice NeXTstep interface to the pbmplus routines > for graphics format conversions. Does anyone know what it's called? > > Mark Adler > madler@cco.caltech.edu Although our Pixel Magician ( PM ) application is based on PBMPLUS, it is not just a NeXTSTEP interface on top of PBMPLUS. Almost all of the PBMPLUS programs we used were modified or rewritten to handle a new base format, PXM. All images are passed through a "middle" filter, the PXM filter. This filter ensures that important image information, which is lost in PBMPLUS based filters, such as palette data, dpi/aspect ratios, alpha channel and other information are not lost during the translation process. Many of the PM image filters, including PICT, BMP, TARGA, PCX and GIF, were written from scratch. This was done because, although useful as a starting point, these filters could not actually handle many format variants or handled them with some "image infidelity" ( i.e. loss of color, gray ) About two man years went into our Pixel Magician product. A least 50% of this time was spent on the filter themselves. Other features include: Mass image conversion, precise scaling, variable aspect ratios and image resolutions, alpha channel support, dithering, color quantization and flexible output options. Eric Bloom Bacchus, Inc. eric@bacchus.com
From: maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu (Maurice Shihadi) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Announcing NeXT PhotoCD product from Servare Date: 15 Jan 1993 20:59:11 -0800 Organization: Coast Community College District, Costa Mesa, CA Message-ID: <1j84mvINN6mh@spock.dis.cccd.edu> References: <6256@rosie.NeXT.COM> I heard a while back that someone had reverse engineered the Kodak format so that the NeXT CD-ROM could view Kodak picture discs. Is this software available yet? Any news? maurices
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bacchus!eric (Eric Bloom) Subject: Re: JPG images Message-ID: <1993Jan16.171833.7042@bacchus.com> Keywords: Images JPG JPEG Conversion Sender: eric@bacchus.com Organization: Bacchus, Inc. References: <1993Jan15.174512.26537@cs.umb.edu> Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1993 17:18:33 GMT In article <1993Jan15.174512.26537@cs.umb.edu> droberts@ra.cs.umb.edu (Drake M. Roberts) writes: > Are there any apps for the NeXT which can view JPG images? > Are there any objects which I can use to view JPG images in my own apps? Our Image Agent product lets other applications open and view many non-native image formats, including JPG, PICT, PCX, Targa, Sun Raster, Windows BMP, GIF and others. Images can be simply drag/dropped into an application or opened via the standard NeXT Open Panel. Bacchus offers free source code that can be included into your application to support the features mentioned above. Image Agent works under NS 3.0 only ! Eric Bloom Bacchus, Inc. eric@bacchus.com 310 820-9145 ( Voice ) 310 820-5930 ( Fax )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lnosek@ux4.cso.uiuc.edu (Luke Nosek) Subject: Re: Compiling POVRAY on the NeXT References: <C0r8J4.2BL@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Message-ID: <C0yuwo.AHG@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1993 21:41:11 GMT lnosek@ux4.cso.uiuc.edu (Luke Nosek) writes: > Has anyone been able to compile povray on the next? I've tried using >the unix version, but the NeXT's unix is a bit different... A friend tried using >the HP RS6000 version, saying it was closer to the next's type of unix. I've got this down - all you have to do is comment out the matherr function in unix.c, and include a -I/usr/include/bsd option.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bacchus!eric (Eric Bloom) Subject: Re: JPG images Message-ID: <1993Jan16.214552.7592@bacchus.com> Keywords: Conversion Viewing Images JPG JPEG Sender: eric@bacchus.com Organization: Bacchus, Inc. References: <1993Jan16.171833.7042@bacchus.com> Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1993 21:45:52 GMT In article <1993Jan16.171833.7042@bacchus.com> bacchus!eric (Eric Bloom) writes: > In article <1993Jan15.174512.26537@cs.umb.edu> droberts@ra.cs.umb.edu (Drake M. > Roberts) writes: > > Are there any apps for the NeXT which can view JPG images? > > Are there any objects which I can use to view JPG images in my own apps? > > Our Image Agent product lets other applications open and view many non-native > image formats, including JPG, PICT, PCX, Targa, Sun Raster, Windows BMP, GIF > and others. Images can be simply drag/dropped into an application or opened via > the standard NeXT Open Panel. > > Bacchus offers free source code that can be included into your application to > support the features mentioned above. > > Image Agent works under NS 3.0 only ! > > > Eric Bloom > Bacchus, Inc. > eric@bacchus.com > 310 820-9145 ( Voice ) > 310 820-5930 ( Fax ) I just wanted to clarify our previous posting. The free source code we are offering is NOT the source code for our Image Agent application. The source code implements a sample application which demonstrates how to support the client side for NS 3.0 filter services. This will allow an application to use our Image Agent application transparently for non-native image viewing, e.g dragging and dropping a JPG file directly into your application for viewing purposes etc. Eric Bloom Bacchus, Inc. eric@bacchus.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: andrew@cubetech.com (Andrew Loewenstern) Subject: Re: ps from Virtuoso to lino solution Message-ID: <1993Jan17.004826.27017@cubetech.com> Organization: Cube Technologies, Inc. References: <1j7nfsINNct1@shelley.u.washington.edu> Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1993 00:48:26 GMT In article <1j7nfsINNct1@shelley.u.washington.edu> kcarroll@stein.u.washington.edu writes: >Another file with raw, unmanipulated tiffs (on a short deadline) was sent to >our 35mm film recorder and the slide looked great! RGB to RGB of course, but >still I would have expected a shortened range. Nothing of the sort. In fact, >better than the original. > >BTW I love this program. Thanks Altsys. Which version of Virtuoso are you using? The current version mangles RGB TIFF values, have you recieved the upgrade yet? andrew -- andrew@cubetech.com | "We cannot dwell in the time that is to come, Andrew Loewenstern | lest we lose our now for a phantom of our Cube Technologies, Inc. | own design." - Erendis FYEO Public Key: 0000000701B61D1ADF0DFC9C16185CEA055200000007EB4A9FEB1922065D471A89E905B5
From: ti6ls@tuhhco.rz.tu-harburg.de (Ludger Solbach) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: JPG images! Message-ID: <ti6ls.727213111@tuhhco> Date: 16 Jan 93 19:38:31 GMT Sender: usenet@rztsun.rz.tu-harburg.de Hi! I cannot remember where I found it, but a good choice for viewing JPG's on a NeXT is JView. It converts JPG to GIF and sends the result to the GIF-viewer of your choice (I use ViewGif2, which is pretty good). Both programs are in the PD. Hope this helps... Ludger.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc From: andrew@cubetech.com (Andrew Loewenstern) Subject: Re: JPG images Message-ID: <1993Jan17.004612.26930@cubetech.com> Organization: Cube Technologies, Inc. References: <1993Jan15.174512.26537@cs.umb.edu> Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1993 00:46:12 GMT In article <1993Jan15.174512.26537@cs.umb.edu> droberts@ra.cs.umb.edu (Drake M. Roberts) writes: >Are there any apps for the NeXT which can view JPG images? >Are there any objects which I can use to view JPG images in my own apps? GraphicsWorkshop will view them along with most of the other formats supported by pbmplus. It's free on sonata... andrew -- andrew@cubetech.com | "We cannot dwell in the time that is to come, Andrew Loewenstern | lest we lose our now for a phantom of our Cube Technologies, Inc. | own design." - Erendis FYEO Public Key: 0000000701B61D1ADF0DFC9C16185CEA055200000007EB4A9FEB1922065D471A89E905B5
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Subject: Re: Announcing NeXT PhotoCD product from Servare Message-ID: <xgd3xzj@rpi.edu> References: <1j84mvINN6mh@spock.dis.cccd.edu> Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1993 05:32:33 GMT maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu (Maurice Shihadi) writes: > I heard a while back that someone had reverse engineered the Kodak > format so that the NeXT CD-ROM could view Kodak picture discs. > Is this software available yet? Any news? A fellow by the name of Hadmut Danisch figured out much of the format and produced a command-line program called hpcdtoppm. This is a generic unix utility (it isn't NeXT-specific, it wasn't even written on a NeXT). Just before Christmas, Dick Phillips (rlp@lanl.gov) released a program called pCD for reading Photo CD's on the NeXT. This is available at the standard NeXT-related ftp archives. I took this and came up with "pCD version 0.2" (thus naming the original program "version 0.1", I guess). This has a number of improvements and bug fixes. It is available via anonymous FTP from: host: eclipse.its.rpi.edu [ IP= 128.113.24.91 ] directory: NeXT files: pCD0.2.README pCD0.2.compressed Note that the program requires NeXTSTEP 3.0. Since then I have been working on further changes, and I have also found out that there are at least two other people who have made extensive changes to the original version that Dick Phillips made. Both of those have done nice things in their versions that I had not done in pCD version 0.2. I hope to have a version 0.3 together sometime soon, with a few more features and a few more bug fixes (and some of the changes from the other two guys). I'm hoping that we'll end up with a single version that has all the good features from the various people who have worked on the original, but merging the updates is rather time-consuming. In any case, it works fine for reading photo CD's. I have printed out some images off a photo CD to a Tektronix Phaser printer, and some of them come out looking really great. Note that working with large 24-bit color images can chew up a *lot* of disk space, but other than that it's pretty neat. pCD (or any of these programs) just have to convert the data which is in files on the photo CD disc, and thus it will work with any drive that works on a NeXT. The big advantage of the CD-ROM *drive* announced by Servare is that it can handle multi-session CD-ROM's. The standard NeXT CD-ROM drive can only handle single-session discs. I have no knowledge of what features Servare has (or doesn't have) in their Photo CD software program. -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: fo6r@ellis.uchicago.edu (Eric's NeXT Fortune) Subject: Dfax arrival Message-ID: <1993Jan16.205321.17780@midway.uchicago.edu> Sender: news@uchinews.uchicago.edu (News System) Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations Distribution: na Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1993 20:53:21 GMT Joy and happiness. My copy of DFax, the somewhat delayed fax software for Supra modems, just arrived. Pathos and sadness. Supra has not yet sent me the fixed ROM chipset, so I am unable to use DFax. Could someone who has DFax up and running please e-mail or post a review... Thanks, - eric fortune fo6r@midway.uchicago.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: chwe@chwe1.spc.uchicago.edu (Michael Suk-Young Chwe) Subject: Hangul on NeXT Message-ID: <1993Jan16.213117.18845@midway.uchicago.edu> Sender: news@uchinews.uchicago.edu (News System) Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1993 21:31:17 GMT Hello everyone! I am looking for information about using Hangul (Korean) on the NeXT. I remember a post a while ago from Yu Consulting at the U of Texas saying that they were looking for beta-testers. Does anyone have any ideas? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Michael Chwe Department of Economics University of Chicago Please reply (non-NeXT mail only) to chwe@chwe1.spc.uchicago.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) Subject: Re: Announcing NeXT PhotoCD product from Servare [RTF] Message-ID: <1993Jan17.061256.14423@venice.sedd.trw.com> Originator: verket@verket-home Sender: news@venice.sedd.trw.com (USENET News) Organization: TRW Systems Engineering & Development Division, Carson, CA References: <1j84mvINN6mh@spock.dis.cccd.edu> Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1993 06:12:56 GMT In article <1j84mvINN6mh@spock.dis.cccd.edu> maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu (Maurice Shihadi) writes: > I heard a while back that someone had reverse engineered the Kodak > format so that the NeXT CD-ROM could view Kodak picture discs. > Is this software available yet? Any news? pCD.tar.Z-TAKEME on sonata(submissions) is supposed to handle it. It's a NeXTSTEP wrapper around "hpcdtoppm" which is also included. I just got my first Photo CD today so I still working with it but here are my first impressions. The Photo-CD will mount just fine under the workspace browser and you can see the file structure. Since the NeXT CD reader is not multisession capable you'll only be able to read the first film roll you put on the CD. (Since there doesn't appear to be a price break to put the second roll on an old CD, I don't mind the limitation too much) pCD appears to be "work-in-progress" and always bombs for me. Maybe, I'll dive into it and see why... hpcdtoppm, a command line utility, will translate a Photo-CD .pcd image to a pbmplus file which can then be sliced, diced and played with. 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From: reuven@athena.mit.edu (Reuven M. Lerner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Dfax arrival Message-ID: <REUVEN.93Jan17013011@marinara.mit.edu> Date: 17 Jan 93 06:30:23 GMT References: <1993Jan16.205321.17780@midway.uchicago.edu> Sender: news@athena.mit.edu (News system) Distribution: na Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology In-Reply-To: fo6r@ellis.uchicago.edu's message of Sat, 16 Jan 1993 20:53:21 GMT >>>>> On Sat, 16 Jan 1993 20:53:21 GMT, fo6r@ellis.uchicago.edu (Eric Fortune) said: Eric> Could someone who has DFax up and running please e-mail or Eric> post a review... Well, I've had DFax up and running for the last two hours, and while I can't give a comprehensive review, here are my initial feelings and comments: (1) Installation was a snap -- you tell the installation program the name of the serial port to which your Supra is connected, confirm one or two things with PrintManager.app, return to the installation program, and go along your merry way. You can use either the on-line documentation (in Digital Library format) or the printed mini-manual provided with the software if you get lost, but anyone reasonably experienced with NeXT machines shouldn't have a problem. (2) I can't verify if faxes work until tomorrow (when I find out if the machine to which I sent my faxes actually received them), but my my Supra's LEDs were certainly convinced that they were connected to a fax machine for about two minutes, about the right time for a cover sheet and test page at fine resolution. Again, I haven't seen an actual fax printout, so I can't be sure if the document arrived on the other side. For now, I'm willing to assume that it did; if anything went terribly wrong, I'll post a followup article. (3) The on-line documentation seems pretty good. Some parts of it aren't quite done yet, and others include disclaimers saying that they will be updated with future releases. But what is there is easy to follow and thorough. Note that there is a small bug in the documentation as distributed: Users without write access to the directory in which the documentation is stored will not be able to read documents through Digital Librarian. This is because the documentation arrives unindexed. A solution to this problem is to log in as root, open the DFax manual in a DL window, and index it using the target inspector. Assuming that non-root users can read the directory in which the manual resides, this should fix the problem. (4) I'm not sure if fax receiving works, but since I'm not interested in using that feature (not yet, at least), I didn't look for it. Perhaps someone else can tell me if it works. (5) The installation program seems to be a preliminary version; the manual describes a fuller version that will (hopefully) be shipped to customers as soon as it is ready. I'm not sure how many new features the new program will have, but I don't think that it will be any terrific improvement over the current program. (6) There were a few obvious typos in both the printed and on-line manuals. Oops! All in all, DFax seems to be a good product, but it's still in a rough form, even more than I would expect for a version 1.0. I still wish that Total Systems Software had been a bit more communicative with pre-release customers, especially since we were willing to go out on a limb and buy completely untested software. (Even a note saying when the darned thing was scheduled to arrive would have been nice.) And I certainly hope to receive my promised updates and bug fixes in the weeks and months to come. On balance, though, DFax looks like a good value for Supra owners who have been itching to send faxes. Reuven
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wipeout@netcom.com (Eric Thompson) Subject: Re: Dfax arrival Message-ID: <1993Jan17.061939.5935@netcom.com> Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) References: <1993Jan16.205321.17780@midway.uchicago.edu> Distribution: na Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1993 06:19:39 GMT In article <1993Jan16.205321.17780@midway.uchicago.edu> fo6r@midway.uchicago.edu writes: > >Could someone who has DFax up and running please e-mail or post a review... I second that.. Eric
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) Subject: Re: Software Ventures Message-ID: <1993Jan17.063658.14732@venice.sedd.trw.com> Originator: verket@verket-home Sender: news@venice.sedd.trw.com (USENET News) Organization: TRW Systems Engineering & Development Division, Carson, CA References: <1993Jan12.171632.650@expovision.uucp> Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1993 06:36:58 GMT In article <1993Jan12.171632.650@expovision.uucp> pat%expovision@cam.org (Patrique Lalonde) writes: > Bonjour Net, > > Can anybody tell me if Software Ventures (authors of Microphone II) have > an e-mail adress? > If so could that kind soul post or e-mail it? Software Ventures Corp. Berkeley, CA (510) 644-3232 next@svcdudes.com Paul Verket (NeXTmail ok)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: swiet@poincare.cs.jhu.edu (Alexander Swietlicki) Subject: Re: PasteUp Trick! Message-ID: <1993Jan17.121840.20875@blaze.cs.jhu.edu> Sender: news@blaze.cs.jhu.edu (Usenet news system) Organization: Johns Hopkins Computer Science Department, Baltimore, MD References: <C0pv1n.Fry@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> <1993Jan12.035933.27818@athena.mit.edu> <1itij4INNt3c@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1993 12:18:40 GMT In article <1itij4INNt3c@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) writes: > Maybe Chromagrafx was just demonstrating how PixelMaster could change eye >colorings :-) Could have been colored contacts. :)
From: matthews@oberon.umd.edu (Mike Matthews) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Dfax arrival Message-ID: <17990@umd5.umd.edu> Date: 17 Jan 93 13:52:12 GMT References: <1993Jan16.205321.17780@midway.uchicago.edu> Sender: news@umd5.umd.edu Distribution: na Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM In article <1993Jan16.205321.17780@midway.uchicago.edu> fo6r@midway.uchicago.edu writes: >Joy and happiness. My copy of DFax, the somewhat delayed fax software for > Supra modems, just arrived. Ditto. >Pathos and sadness. Supra has not yet sent me the fixed ROM chipset, so I > am unable to use DFax. I got my ROM upgrades when they were announced, so I can use it. >Could someone who has DFax up and running please e-mail or post a review... The app you get is a quick 'n dirty installer app, *NOT* the final application (no idea when we'll get that). You have all the functionality of the final app, but your configuration tool is niutil or NetInfoManager, take yer pick. :-) Installation was relatively painless. You'll get an error about not finding *_Driver (reported by rld) but that's fine. I tried a few outgoing faxes; had some line noise problems as I had to retrain and retransmit and I currently have no idea how the faxes came out (it being Friday night when I tried it to some work faxes). Nobody's fax'd me yet either. One thing I'd like to see, which may be in the final software (Bruce?) is a status display. Or is that somewhere else and I haven't found it yet? Another thing I'm not clear about is silent answering. The software seems to take advantage of it, but since no one's faxed me I'm not sure. I have my answering machine set to answer on ring 2 and the fax machine on ring 4. Supposedly, after ring 2 the modems quietly listens and if it hears the fax CNG tones it'll fire off nine (?) RINGs to the computer, triggering a fax answer (taking over the phone from the answering machine). Supra's update to the manual does not mention what the code is to turn on silent answer, but there are some codes in the DFax modem/fax init strings that I'm not sure what they do, so... Also, the fax receipt feature does not seem to work; it sends mail once the fax is done, but it does not give a To: field. I think this is a local config error, but I haven't been able to determine what's wrong. Anybody got any hints? Here's what's in NetInfo regarding the fax modem: -> niutil -read / /fax_modems/Faxination_Street protocol: VISUS_1 daemon: /usr/lib/NextPrinter/FaxDaemon rbeh: #11011 ini0: ATZ ini1: AT&F2&D3E+FAA=1;+FCR=1 ini2: ATX4M3L3S0=0S95=126+FBOR=1 ini3: AT+FDIS=1,,,,0 fxi0: ATZ fxi1: AT&F2&D3&K3E fxi2: AT+FCLASS=2;+FBOR=0 name: Faxination_Street modem: DFax Class2 Fax Modem csi: [number deleted to protect the guilty] tone_dial: Y speaker_dial_only: Y rings_to_answer: 4 speaker_volume: 0 retries: 3 users: Pmatthews Proot archive_limit: 0 log_limit: 30 public: N printPaper: Letter spool_directory: /usr/spool/NeXTFaxes/Faxination_Street log_file: /usr/spool/NeXTFaxes/Faxination_Street/log device: /dev/ttyfa daemon_port: VISUSDAEMON_TTYDA All in all, It Just Works. (The installation modifies /etc/gettytab and /etc/ttys too; also, don't try to fax something immediately if you've got, say, a kermit window open. The machine gets somewhat loaded down with the polling process.) >Thanks, >- eric fortune >fo6r@midway.uchicago.edu ------ Mike Matthews, matthews@oberon.umd.edu (NeXTmail accepted) ------ Our OS who art in CPU, UNIX be thy name. Thy programs run, thy syscalls done, in kernel as it is in user!
From: matthews@oberon.umd.edu (Mike Matthews) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Dfax arrival Message-ID: <17991@umd5.umd.edu> Date: 17 Jan 93 13:55:22 GMT References: <1993Jan16.205321.17780@midway.uchicago.edu> <REUVEN.93Jan17013011@marinara.mit.edu> Sender: news@umd5.umd.edu Distribution: na Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM Oh yeah. The manual *is* indexed... for DL 2.x. I also had trouble using the online manual service in the DFax install program but that could've been my fault as it worked later on. ------ Mike Matthews, matthews@oberon.umd.edu (NeXTmail accepted) ------ San Francisco isn't what it used to be, and it never was.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca (N Tomczak-Jaegermann) Subject: Re: PostScript fonts with TeX? Message-ID: <ntomczak.727293738@vega> Keywords: PostScript fonts TeX Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada References: <1993Jan14.025413.21320@cbfsb.cb.att.com> <tlm.726987797@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1993 18:02:18 GMT tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) writes: >There are basically two solutions: (1) get the proper mode_def and make >the fonts. I can probably do the former for you, but remember that the >size of bitmapped fonts goes essentially as the square of the dpi, so you >are talking about a major amount of space here, particularly if your machine >already supports 300 dpi and 400 dpi sets. This would be correct if .pk files were pure bitmaps. In reality they are packed with some form of compression. Therefore sizes of ready fonts grow only roughly linearly. I do not have 600 dpi printer here but from what I heard factors involved are much smaller than you think. There are other ways to cut substantially disk requirements. Removing 300 dpi series if you do not have 300 dpi printer around is a good start. Remember that all kind of magnifications are also present so these are not only files which end with .300pk. Same goes for 400 series if you are not using 400 dpi printer. Also creating fonts only "on demand" usually tends to stabilize very quickly and savings can be surprisingly big. Typesetting overnight a bunch of "typical" papers as a batch job is a good way to initialize the process. Of course an output may go to /dev/null instead of printer (use -f flag on dvips). Michal Jaegermann ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca
From: mweaver@digital.sps.mot.com (Mark Weaver) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT as an answering machine Message-ID: <5d9fbead.1b2f0@digital.sps.mot.com> Date: 17 Jan 93 18:34:31 GMT Sender: news@digital.sps.mot.com Organization: Motorola, LICD, SPS, Mesa, AZ I seem to remember about a year ago a company was offering software and hardware to connect your NeXT to the phone line and use it as an answering machine. Is this still available? What is the companies name? Anybody else remember this piece of software? Also, does anyone know if Improv 1.0 works with NS3.0? I am going to upgrade, but I don't want to loose this program. Thanks!!!! Mark Weaver mweaver@digital.sps.mot.com (Sorry no NeXTMail) :-(
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ralf@rafa.in-berlin.de(Ralf Neumann) Subject: Frame Maker HELP HELP!!! Message-ID: <1993Jan17.201010.921@rafa.in-berlin.de> Sender: ralf@rafa.in-berlin.de Organization: no Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1993 20:10:10 GMT Hello! I've just bought the Frame Maker an have problems with the using of masterpages on bodypages. To set up masterpages don't seem a problem! I've edited three masterpages (left, right and first) in which I got two columns with textflow. Up to this point everything was quiet easy. Now I want to take the layout of the masterpages over to the bodypages. For this I used the "Colum Layout". A part of the layout Frame took over but not the column layout! I got a bunch of the frames but the colums are reunited to a big one and all off the frames are in !ONE! textflow (without "Grid" one frame, with "Grid" as one frame with a vertical line in the middle - where the columns supposed to be - and several small horizontel shot lines)! If I write text in those there is no division in colmns -it just overwrites the vertical line without noticing it:-( What have I made wrong? Please post or mail me who to get the masterlayot original on the bodypage! Maybe there is a FAQ about Frame Maker under NeXT! I will be very happy to receive it (NeXT/mail) cause I've got to edit a book in about a month!!! Thanks alot - any help would be real fantastic * * * Ralf * * * -- %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% *| Ralf Neumann | ralf@rafa.in-berlin.de | Try NeXTmail please! |* *| ************ | Voice +49 30 / 321 78 84 | Fax +49 30 / 321 28 68|* %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: paul@seer.demon.co.uk (Paul Lynch) Subject: Re: need a cheapter database Message-ID: <1993Jan17.222524.3371@seer.demon.co.uk> Sender: paul@seer.demon.co.uk Organization: P & L Systems References: <5942@osc.COM> Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1993 22:25:24 GMT In article <5942@osc.COM> davek@osc.COM (Dave Kellogg) writes: > Since you just said "database," and not specifically RDBMS, you might > look at object DBMSs as well. VERSANT runs on the NeXT and because of an > introductory price offer, I suspect it's much cheaper than RDBMSs (though > I don't know their pricing). > > One of our customers wrote a DBKit interface that you might be > able to get ahold of through a bulletin board (though the applicability of > DBKit to an object DBMSs is questionable right now since the dbkit is > table-oriented and ODBMSs are object-oriented.) I suspect that Versant at $995 is more expensive than the developer version of Sybase (price I don't recall, but < $500). I also think that the Versant offer ended December 31, but I could be wrong on that. Do you know on what BBS the DBKit interface can be found? Paul -- Paul Lynch P & L Systems (NeXTmail) paul@seer.demon.co.uk Tel: (0494)671501 paull@cix.compulink.co.uk Fax: (0494)680228 76711.451@compuserve.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Subject: Re: New (0.3) version of pCD (Photo CD Reader) available Message-ID: <a-f3s=@rpi.edu> References: <hn-3k4+@rpi.edu> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1993 00:51:37 GMT Last week, Garance A. Drosehn (that's me) wrote: [assorted stuff about version 0.2 of pCD.app] > > Anyway, it is available via anonymous FTP from: > host: eclipse.its.rpi.edu [ IP= 128.113.24.91 ] > directory: NeXT > files: pCD0.2.README > pCD0.2.compressed Well, I've worked on this a bit more and have a newer version available. The old files are still there (just in case anyone is interested in them), but the new version is available at: host: eclipse.its.rpi.edu [ IP= 128.113.24.91 ] directory: NeXT files: pCD0.3.README pCD0.3.compressed I'm trying to ftp them to the submissions directory of sonata right now, but it doesn't seem to be going very well. I'll also give cs.orst.edu a try. But if you don't see the 0.3 version at those sites, it's available on eclipse. --- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA --- excerpt from pCD0.3.README : I've worked on pCD some more, and here's version 0.3. It includes a few features that were requested by a lot of people. It also includes some good ideas from Hugo Burm (tamtam!hugob@relay.nluug.nl). He had been working on the original version at the same time I was, and made a number of changes which I hadn't seen. Our two versions are divergent enough that I couldn't just plug in his changes, but I have reimplemented some of his ideas in this version. For one, this version let's you set the image size to open photos up at without bringing up the preference panel. I've also added a new ability that I found very useful in my testing (I'm using pCD to test a color printer that we have here). The program used to read in images and always treat them as if they were 72dpi bitmaps. That is great for displaying on a monitor, but it's not the ideal for displaying on some other device. So this version includes an option to set what resolution the program should treat the bitmap images at. For instance, it should be true that you'll get the best results out of your NeXT color printer by setting this option to 360dpi before opening any images. The second reason for doing this is to save virtual memory usage. On my machine I can not open the largest image size at 72dpi, but I can both open it and even print it (without running out of disk space) if I open it at 300dpi. Since I want to print it at 300dpi anyway, this option works out very well for me. One quirk in this is that the dpi processing gets goofed up somehow if you print from inside pCD.app. If you save a tiff image, and then use Preview.app to print that tiff, it will indeed print at 300dpi. If you try to print from within pCD.app, something is causing the picture to be scaled. I have not looked into why this happens, but it is annoying... This version also has a number of bug fixes, and is reorganized some more. There is plenty more I'd like to do with it, but I doubt I'll have the time to work on it for the next few weeks. If the code looks a bit ugly in places, that's because this is my first attempt at some major NeXT programming. A number of things that I started out to do didn't work the way I expected, so some sections of code are not as pretty as I'd like. I'm also in the middle of implementing yet more goodies, and so some of the code which looks pretty useless right how is there because of things that I plan to implement. I still haven't written any help for the application (so it just has the standard NeXT help panels), and I'm not all that convinced that my user interface is as intuitive as I'd like it to be. Still, I do think the added features will prove useful to people. Since I don't plan to be working on this for a few weeks, feel free to make changes to this version and let me know about them. - Garance - Jan 17, 1993
From: szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu (John Kheit) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software Subject: NUCA (Reminder) Message-ID: <Jan.18.00.20.58.1993.6235@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Date: 18 Jan 93 05:20:58 GMT References: <1993Jan14.102122.25236@macc.wisc.edu> <1993Jan17.174325.18609@squid9.cuc.ab.ca> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. N U C A---Reminder---Reminder---Reminder---Reminder---Reminder NeXT Users' Choice Awards---Thanks to Conrad Geiger for the name! I will take submissions from the net until _Jan 23,_1993_. All you need to do is send back the form attached below with your favorite software or hardware products for 1992. The subject of the post should be Re: NUCA (or just replying to this post). Send votes to szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu I will post the results and maybe see about getting little trophies or ribbons made up for the winners. This is your chance to reward the great NeXT Developer community by shining some well deserved praise their way. The rules are: - You can only vote once (i.e. one vote per e-mail address). - You can vote for any product you wish; be it from NeXT, a 3rd party developer, shareware/freeware (or those tasty frosted donuts from Hostess under the 'other' category ;-) Finally I made up a logo for the winners to use (if they want to) to let everyone know that they won the NUCA. I'll put it up on both orst and nova. People can let me know if they think it stinks and if so please feel free to make your own (after all it is the U S E R S ' choice award so the users should get involved!). BTW you will need Helvetica-Black and Avant Garde (Book Oblique & Demi Oblique) to see the logo in all of its glory :-) NUCA Form below: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.) Software a.) Audio : b.) Communications : c.) DataBase : d.) Developer : e.) Desk Top Publishing: f.) Game : g.) Graphic : h.) MultiMedia : i.) Scientific : j.) Spreadsheet : k.) Wordprocessing : l.) Utility : m.) Video : n.) Other : 2.) Overall Software Product of the Year : 3.) Hardware a.) Audio : b.) Communications : c.) Display : d.) Graphic Input : e.) Mass Storage : f.) Printing/Output : g.) Video : h.) Other : 4.) Overall Hardware Product of the Year : 5.) Overall Product of the Year : -- NeXT Campus Consultant---Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey |my %^) John Kheit/monoChrome | Opinions expressed represent me only! |fried %-) 173 Westgate Drive | Audix Voice Mail# (415) 366-0900 X5512 |brain %>) Edison, NJ 08820-1163 | kheit@hangout.rutgers.edu,szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jolly@cis.uni-muenchen.de (Patrick Stein) Subject: Re: NeXT as an answering machine Message-ID: <1993Jan18.143622.12065@news.lrz-muenchen.de> Sender: news@news.lrz-muenchen.de (Mr. News) Organization: Leibniz-Rechenzentrum, Muenchen (Germany) References: <5d9fbead.1b2f0@digital.sps.mot.com> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1993 14:36:22 GMT In article <5d9fbead.1b2f0@digital.sps.mot.com> mweaver@digital.sps.mot.com (Mark Weaver) writes: > > I seem to remember about a year ago a company was offering > software and hardware to connect your NeXT to the phone line > and use it as an answering machine. Is this still available? > What is the companies name? Anybody else remember this piece > of software? > > Also, does anyone know if Improv 1.0 works with NS3.0? I am > going to upgrade, but I don't want to loose this program. > > Thanks!!!! > > Mark Weaver > mweaver@digital.sps.mot.com (Sorry no NeXTMail) :-( I made a program for the ZyXEL 1496 modem, that u can use the NeXT as a answering machine. The software ( source ) is for free so mail me if u wanna have it. also availible at ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de it is /pub/next/Comm/answering_machine.tar.Z jolly -- ======================================================= Jolly alias Patrick Stein = jolly@cis.uni-muenchen.de Centrum fuer Informations und Sprachverarbeitung der
From: bryan@kolsky.tamu.edu (Bryan Milligan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Rotating text with TeX Date: 18 Jan 1993 15:51:51 GMT Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Distribution: world Message-ID: <1jejmnINNcqh@tamsun.tamu.edu> Keywords: TeX, NeXTTeX, LaTeX Is it possible to rotate one word of text 90 deg. with respect to the rest of the page using TeX (or LaTeX or dvips) commands on the NeXT? If so, how? I want to place a caption on the right side of a table. -- Bryan Milligan Department of Aerospace Engineering Texas A&M University bryan@kolsky.tamu.edu (NeXT Mail accepted)
From: petrilli@hal.gnu.ai.mit.edu (Chris Petrilli) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Rotating text with TeX Date: 18 Jan 1993 17:39:34 GMT Organization: Department of Redundency Department Distribution: world Message-ID: <1jeq0mINNpoi@life.ai.mit.edu> References: <1jejmnINNcqh@tamsun.tamu.edu> Keywords: TeX, NeXTTeX, LaTeX In article <1jejmnINNcqh@tamsun.tamu.edu> bryan@kolsky.tamu.edu (Bryan Milligan) writes: >Is it possible to rotate one word of text 90 deg. with respect to the >rest of the page using TeX (or LaTeX or dvips) commands on the NeXT? >If so, how? I want to place a caption on the right side of a table. I would have just mailed this ,but I've gotten a couple other people whove asked similar things. Here's the rotate stuff for TeX (it works in 90 degree increments, and pretty well), it only works with PS of course: % This allow you to rotate or flip a \TeX\ box. Very useful for % sideways tables or upsidedown answers. % % To use, create a box containing the information you want to rotate. % (An hbox or vbox will do.) Now call \rotr\boxnum to rotate the % material and create a new box with the appropriate (flipped) dimensions. % \rotr rotates right, \rotl rotates left, \rotu turns upside down, and % \rotf flips. These boxes may contain other rotated boxes. % \newdimen\rotdimen \def\vspec#1{\special{ps:#1}}% passes #1 verbatim to the output \def\rotstart#1{\vspec{gsave currentpoint currentpoint translate #1 neg exch neg exch translate}}% #1 can be any origin-fixing transformation \def\rotfinish{\vspec{currentpoint grestore moveto}}% gets back in synch % % First, the rotation right. The reference point of the rotated box % is the lower right corner of the original box. % \def\rotr#1{\rotdimen=\ht#1\advance\rotdimen by\dp#1% \hbox to\rotdimen{\hskip\ht#1\vbox to\wd#1{\rotstart{90 rotate}% \box#1\vss}\hss}\rotfinish} % % Next, the rotation left. The reference point of the rotated box % is the upper left corner of the original box. % \def\rotl#1{\rotdimen=\ht#1\advance\rotdimen by\dp#1% \hbox to\rotdimen{\vbox to\wd#1{\vskip\wd#1\rotstart{270 rotate}% \box#1\vss}\hss}\rotfinish}% % % Upside down is simple. The reference point of the rotated box % is the upper right corner of the original box. (The box's height % should be the current font's xheight, \fontdimen5\font, % if you want that xheight to be at the baseline after rotation.) % \def\rotu#1{\rotdimen=\ht#1\advance\rotdimen by\dp#1% \hbox to\wd#1{\hskip\wd#1\vbox to\rotdimen{\vskip\rotdimen \rotstart{-1 dup scale}\box#1\vss}\hss}\rotfinish}% % % And flipped end for end is pretty ysae too. We retain the baseline. % \def\rotf#1{\hbox to\wd#1{\hskip\wd#1\rotstart{-1 1 scale}% \box#1\hss}\rotfinish}% -- | Chris Petrilli ____ | petrilli@gnu.ai.mit.edu ``Quayle is a bozoe.'' \ / | I don't even speak for myself. \/
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: balu@binah.cc.brandeis.edu Subject: Help : double clicking .tex file Message-ID: <1993Jan18.180140.28663@news.cs.brandeis.edu> Sender: news@news.cs.brandeis.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Brandeis University Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1993 18:01:40 GMT Does anyone out there give some info about how one can avoid ( yes avoid) opening the tex view,when one double cliks on the .tex file. I would prefer to have the editor file show up, and do the texing later. Some one told me that there is a way to do this in the preferences, but i could not figure it out. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: smg@orb.com (Samuel M. Goldberger) Subject: HELP: Telebit WorldBlazer Script for SLIP Message-ID: <1993Jan18.081102.14585@crl.com> Sender: usenet@crl.com Organization: CR Labs - Internet Dialup Access (415-389-UNIX guest) Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1993 08:11:02 GMT I recently received a Telebit WorldBlazer with fax option, and have been trying, in vain, to configure it for use with Louie Makamos' SLIP. Does anyone have a working script (telebit.tcl?) for use with the WorldBlazer, with or without FAX? Thanks... -- Samuel M. Goldberger smg@orb.com--NeXT Mail OK Spherical Solutions, 47 Myrtle Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 415.383.7512--voice 415.381.9556--fax
From: thartman@phakt.usc.edu (Tye) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: DTP file formats Date: 14 Jan 1993 16:42:15 -0800 Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Distribution: ca Message-ID: <1j5197INNmmu@phakt.usc.edu> Does anyone have a suggestion/solution?: I'm trying to market DTP software on the NeXT to customers who currently use Macs. These publishers send their documents to publishers on floppy's, or opticals, in Quark XPress, or PageMaker format. Is there a translation utility available that change PasteUp, (or other DTP program) files to Quark or PageMaker? It seems there would be a real demand for such an app to ease the transition from Mac to NeXT in the DTP market. Any suggestions? Thanks. ================================================================ Tyson A. C. Hartman NeXT Campus Consultant thartman@aludra.usc.edu 213-745-6501 t.hartman@sassy.usc.edu USC Information Systems 3019 University Ave 213-740-6586 Los Angeles, CA 90007 Audix #5551 "NeXT Mail accepted" ================================================================
From: rbp@investor.pgh.pa.us (Bob Peirce #305) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Scene demo Message-ID: <1993Jan18.134351.23039@investor.pgh.pa.us> Date: 18 Jan 93 13:43:51 GMT References: <1993Jan14.160759.2435@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> <1993Jan15.120322.2255@macc.wisc.edu> Organization: Cookson, Peirce & Co., Pittsburgh, PA In article <1993Jan15.120322.2255@macc.wisc.edu> anderson@macc.wisc.edu (Jess Anderson) writes: >In article <1993Jan14.160759.2435@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> >deviate@lipschitz.sfasu.edu writes: > >>Is there some reason why the Scene demo from 2.1 won't run on 3.0? > >You will need to copy some >shared libraries from your 2.1 disk too (couple MB worth). Will 2.0 work? That's all I have. Yes, I know I could try it and see, but I am hoping somebody already knows and can possibley keep me from wasting time. -- Bob Peirce, Pittsburgh, PA rbp@investor.pgh.pa.us 412-471-5320 venetia@investor.pgh.pa.us [NeXT Mail] !uunet.uu.net!pitt!investor!rbp [UUCP]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: nomura@zen.uta.edu (Seiichi Nomura) Subject: SW to play CD with built-in speaker Message-ID: <NOMURA.93Jan18140215@zen.uta.edu> Sender: news@utagraph.uta.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Univ. Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas Distribution: comp Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1993 20:02:15 GMT Does there exist software to play CD music using NeXT's own speakers ? -- ------------------------------------------------- Seiichi Nomura ($@LnB<Lw0l(J) Mechanical Engineering Department nomura@zen.uta.edu University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas 76019 0023 +1 817 273 2012 (voice/fax/msg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gaia@wam.umd.edu (L. Anathea Brooks) Subject: HELP: Supra V.32 and V.32bis script for SLIP Message-ID: <1993Jan18.222032.5146@wam.umd.edu> Sender: usenet@wam.umd.edu (USENET News system) Organization: University of Maryland, College Park Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1993 22:20:32 GMT Does anyone have a working script for Mamakos' SLIP for the above Supra modems? Thanks in advance. L.A. Brooks rdelucca@rosemary.uucp.jhu.edu
From: balu@binah.cc.brandeis.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Thanks (Re: Help: double clicking .tex) Message-ID: <1993Jan18.220641.2767@news.cs.brandeis.edu> Date: 18 Jan 93 22:06:41 GMT Sender: news@news.cs.brandeis.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Brandeis University Thanks very much to all who sent me how to solve the double clicking on .tex file problem. I am amazed by the quick responses. Thanks again - it works now balu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gpmenos@firestone.Princeton.EDU (Gerard Philippe Menos) Subject: grammar checker Message-ID: <1993Jan18.143113.19308@Princeton.EDU> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1993 14:31:13 GMT Anybody know if there is a grammar checker available for NeXT? Or do the latest versions of any wordprocessing programs include a grammar checker? Thanks, Phil ------------------------------------------- G. Philippe Menos Systems Administrator Princeton University Libraries gpmenos@firestone.princeton.edu voice: 609-258-5183 fax: 609-258-5571 ------------------------------------------- -- ------------------------------------------- G. Philippe Menos Systems Administrator Princeton University Libraries
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gpmenos@firestone.Princeton.EDU (Gerard Philippe Menos) Subject: NewsGrazer ? Message-ID: <1993Jan18.152921.28192@Princeton.EDU> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <1993Jan18.143113.19308@Princeton.EDU> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1993 15:29:21 GMT Anybody know why Newgrazer does this (please see note and sample below)? Or is this happening only to me... Phil NOTE: My NG preferences have "Ignore .sig file" unchecked --so I want the .sig file appended. The edit window for a new post only shows the .sig file appended as I would expected it. However, the posted article duplicates the first few lines of the .sig file. This is not a critical issue --as an "rn" user of several years, I'm very happy with NG, overall. But this anomoly has been bugging me for a while now... SAMPLE: In article <1993Jan18.143113.19308@Princeton.EDU> gpmenos@firestone.Princeton.EDU (Gerard Philippe Menos) writes: >... > Thanks, > Phil > > ------------------------------------------- > G. Philippe Menos > Systems Administrator > Princeton University Libraries > gpmenos@firestone.princeton.edu > voice: 609-258-5183 > fax: 609-258-5571 > ------------------------------------------- > -- > ------------------------------------------- > G. Philippe Menos > Systems Administrator > Princeton University Libraries -- ------------------------------------------- G. Philippe Menos Systems Administrator Princeton University Libraries
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mlescoez@.trirex.com (Mark LeScoezec) Subject: Re: Help : double clicking .tex file Message-ID: <1993Jan19.030709.5687@Trirex.COM> Sender: root@Trirex.COM (Operator) Organization: Trirex Systems Inc. References: <1993Jan18.180140.28663@news.cs.brandeis.edu> Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1993 03:07:09 GMT In article <1993Jan18.180140.28663@news.cs.brandeis.edu> balu@binah.cc.brandeis.edu writes: > Does anyone out there give some info about how one can avoid ( yes avoid) opening the tex view,when one double cliks on the .tex file. I would prefer to have the editor file show up, and do the texing later. Some one told me that there is a way to do this in the preferences, but i could not figure it out. Any help will be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks When you have the file viewer active use the "Tools Inspector".<Command-3>. Click on the Edit icon and hit the "Set Default" button. Whenever you double-click a .tex file from now on it will bring it up in Edit. mark -- Mark LeScoezec Trirex Systems, Inc. 315 Post Road West Westport, CT 06880 (203)221-4600 X625 Mark_LeScoezec@trirex.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Subject: Re: need a cheapter database Message-ID: <ggg3k4q@rpi.edu> References: <1993Jan13.031036.23892@cs.yale.edu> Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1993 05:26:04 GMT nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (Nathan F. Janette) writes: > droberts@ra.cs.umb.edu (Drake M. Roberts) writes: > > Are there any databases for the NeXT which are cheaper than > > Sybase and Oracle and can still be used by an Objective-C > > app via DBKit? > > A developer here in CT has been working on a product called > "QuickBase-SQL". I think they've also been working on an > adapter for DBKit. > > SofDesign Solutions Corp. > 47 Arch Street > Greenwich, CT 06830 > > Sorry, I don't have telephone or email info. They don't have an email address yet, though they expect to have one soon. Their phone number should be 203-629-0970 They are in the process of a pretty major upgrade to their database product, and it's looking pretty nice. I'm sort of alpha-testing it for them, as time permits... This is an actual database product, it comes with a database server program which runs to handle all the databases you have. You can then write programs which communicate with that server. This will be available from regular NeXT apps (eg, something you'd build with IB) and from unix command-line programs. It (this new version) comes with an implementation of "isql", for instance. It's an sql-based system, and it should come with DBKit adaptors by the time it's shipping. The DBKit adaptors aren't written yet though, I'm just using the original QuickBase API for the databases I'm working on. I don't think they've decided on a price for the new version yet, but I am pretty confident it will be cheaper than Sybase or Oracle!! (the earlier version costs a few hundred bucks). It seems like a pretty nice database system to me, but I can't claim to be a database wizard. It does seem to me that I'd much rather work with QuickBase and the Interface Builder than to develop databases with 4th Dimension on the Mac (which I have done). I'm currently in the process of switching my 4D databases over to QuickBase and the NeXT... -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware From: pcm@scammell.ecos.tne.oz.au (Peter Murray) Subject: Mathematica for Windows3.1 Message-ID: <1993Jan19.040848.9987@scammell.ecos.tne.oz.au> Organization: Telecom Australia, Information Technology Development Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1993 04:08:48 GMT Has anyone used Mathematica running under Windows 3.1? How would its performance (on a 50 or 66mhz 486) compare to running it on a Next machine? Are there any plans to port it to NT and make it multithreaded? +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Peter C. Murray | pcm@scammell.ecos.tne.oz.au | | Telecom Mobiles | | | Information Technology Development | | | Information Technology Group | | | Telecom Australia | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
From: hidoine@clip.inria.fr (Bernard Hidoine) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXTSTEP <--> ISOLatin encoding vector Message-ID: <4867@seti.inria.fr> Date: 19 Jan 93 12:14:18 GMT Sender: news@seti.inria.fr We have a great problem to use accentuated text in text format and RTF format. Why NeXT don't use ISOLatin encoding vector does exist filter in the service nenu to make the conversion between NeXTSTEP and ISOLatin Thank you in advance -- Bernard Hidoine INRIA B.P. 105 78153 LE CHESNAY CEDEX Telephone : (1) 39 63 54 84 Telecopie : (1) 39 63 53 30
From: don@duncan (Don Radvan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: .signature in Mail Keywords: mail, .signature Message-ID: <1993Jan19.113839.25520@devon.co.uk> Date: 19 Jan 93 11:38:39 GMT Sender: usenet@devon.co.uk (Mr. USENET) Organization: Devon Systems International I am not sure if this is a FAQ, so I apologise in advance if it is. Is there a way to make NeXTmail in 3.0 insert a .signature after each composition? Is it a dwrite or what? -- Don Radvan # Devon Systems International +44 071 499 8381 # 14 Old Park Lane don@devon.co.uk # London W1Y 3LH UK NeXTmail friendly # "Betwixt Hyde and Green"
From: cpp@next2032.fb10.tu-berlin.de (Christian Porath) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: GIS on NeXT Date: 19 Jan 1993 13:31:28 GMT Organization: ZRZ/TU-Berlin Message-ID: <1jgvrhINNnl4@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> Is there anyone who knows anything about Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for NeXT ? As far as possible I would like to know - the name of the product - where to get it - what it costs. ---------------------------------- Christian Porath Technische Universitaet Berlin Institut fuer Landschaftsoekonomie ---------------------------------- mail: cpp@next2032.le.tu-berlin.de (NeXT-mail possible)
From: antoine@osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Help : double clicking .tex file Message-ID: <1993Jan19.155344.21399@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Date: 19 Jan 93 15:53:44 GMT References: <1993Jan19.030709.5687@Trirex.COM> Sender: news@cerberus.ulaval.ca Organization: Universite Laval In article <1993Jan19.030709.5687@Trirex.COM> mlescoez@.trirex.com (Mark LeScoezec) writes: |=|In article <1993Jan18.180140.28663@news.cs.brandeis.edu> |=|balu@binah.cc.brandeis.edu writes: |=|> Does anyone out there give some info about how one can avoid ( yes |=|avoid) opening the tex view,when one double cliks on the .tex file. I |=|would prefer to have the editor file show up, and do the texing later. |=|Some one told me that there is a way to do this in the preferences, but i |=|could not figure it out. Any help will be greatly appreciated. |=|> |=|> Thanks |=| |=|When you have the file viewer active use the "Tools |=|Inspector".<Command-3>. Click on the Edit icon and hit the "Set Default" |=|button. Whenever you double-click a .tex file from now on it will bring |=|it up in Edit. |=| |=| |=|mark How did you figure out what <command-3> does? is there a list of <command-xxx> somewhere? thks -- +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Antoine Gautier | | Departement OSD, FSA | | Universite Laval, Quebec, PQ | +-------------------------------------------------------+
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tor@geomatic.no (Tor Langballe) Subject: Newsgrazer Message-ID: <TOR.93Jan19172346@dolly.geomatic.no> Sender: meyer@geomatic.no (Harald Martens Meyer) Organization: Geomatic a.s, Norway. Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1993 16:23:46 GMT Where can I get Newsgrazer? I don't have ftp-access, but can get it using an ftp mail server. (Or is it comercial?) -Tor -- O --------------------------O------------------------------------------------O ! Tor Langballe ! Yesterday I logged out of cyberspace and went ! ! day : +47 2 50 43 30 ! for a walk. I got run over by a bus. Luckily ! ! nite : +47 2 44 96 39 ! I was in a nested, double log-in session. ! ! fax : +47 2 50 05 55 ! ! ! net : tor@geomatic.no ! ! ! space: Eckersbergsgate 31 ! ! ! 0266 OSLO 2 Norway ! ! O---------------------------!------------------------------------------------O
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: mjones@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Charles R Morrow-Jones) Subject: Is there a GRASS port Message-ID: <1993Jan19.173233.12557@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1993 17:32:33 GMT Does anyone know whether a program called GRASS has been ported to the NeXT? It is apparently a mapping package that was originally developed for SUNs. Thanks. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Charles R. Morrow-Jones (614) 292-1302 Assistant Director, Office of Academic Computing The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio 43212-1154 mjones@osc.edu -or- morrow-jones.2@osu.edu -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Message-ID: <oy#@byu.edu> Date: Tue, 19 Jan 93 11:12:41 MST From: yackd@oregon.et.byu.edu (Don Yacktman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Distribution: world Organization: Brigham Young University, Provo UT USA Subject: Columns Beta Keywords: games, Columns If you are a registered user of Columns and would like to mess with a beta of the next version of Columns, you may request a copy via e-mail. The latest version has three big changes: * support for music and sound simultaneously (I finally figured it out, thank you very much :0-) * connects with a network high score server if you're on the Internet * uses 3.0 stuff like the new drap/drop stuff and NeXTSTEP Help. If you're not registered, you'll just have to wait for the stable version, I guess. :) (By the way, this beta version is not quite finished in some areas and a bit rough around all the edges...but worth checking out if you're registered.) If you registered Columns and/or PillBottle but have not yet been sent e-mail confirmation and a registration number, please contact me immediately. I'm caught up with the confirmations, so if the message didn't make it to you, I'll need to re-send it. Have a nice day. (Gosh, I'm in a particularly chipper mood today...) Later, -Don Yacktman yackd@alaska.et.byu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: David.Kelman@launchpad.unc.edu (David Kelman) Subject: WordPerfect releases Message-ID: <1993Jan19.185750.3720@samba.oit.unc.edu> Sender: usenet@samba.oit.unc.edu Organization: University of North Carolina Extended Bulletin Board Service Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1993 18:57:50 GMT I talked to one of the tech support people at WP this morning. He claimed that the new release, coming out the 24th, is an interim release that fixes some bugs, particularly one that they had previously thought impossible to fix short of recoding the whole program. This is the jumping text problems that has been noted here before. Appearantly they got in a new programmer who actually knows something about NeXTstep, and he fixed it with just a few changes. This version is still not compatable with WP 5.1 or 5.2. His claim was they are going to jump directly to 6.0 with the version that is slated to come out fourth quarter of this year. The interim release can be had for $10 + $3 shipping (in U.S). I had just purchased the earlier interim release, and convinced them to send me the new one for free. David Kelman -- The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Campus Office for Information Technology, or the Experimental Bulletin Board Service. internet: laUNChpad.unc.edu or 152.2.22.80
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: magnus@Fisher.Stanford.EDU (Magnus Nordborg) Subject: Edit's Save Selection Service Message-ID: <1993Jan19.212259.12137@leland.Stanford.EDU> Keywords: rtf, mail Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Date: Tue, 19 Jan 93 21:22:59 GMT How can I tell Edit that files saved via the "Save Selection" Service menu in Mail, say, is NOT to be assumed Rich Text Format? -- Magnus Nordborg Department of Biological Sciences Stanford University magnus@fisher.stanford.edu (NeXT mail preferred)
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Call for Presentation Topics: 1993 NeXTWORLD Expo Message-ID: <6311@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 19 Jan 93 22:52:53 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Dear NeXT User, If you will be attending the 1993 NeXTWORLD Expo to be held in San Francisco, California - May 25-27, 1993, please read on... Enclosed is a Presentation Proposal Form to be completed by anyone interested in becoming a speaker at this year's NeXTWORLD Expo User and Developer Conference programs. Email your completed form today to info@next.com. The deadline for submissions is Monday, January 25th. Best wishes, Conrad Geiger Manager, International NeXT User Groups P.S. Call to get on the postal mailing list for advanced registration and more information about the 1993 NeXTWORLD Expo: 1-800-767-2336 -or- from outside North America call 508-470-3880 -or- fax (508)470-0526. ____________________________________________________________________ NeXTWORLD Expo '93 Conferences Presentation Proposal Form Name: Title: Organization: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone Number: Topic Information Title: Category (Please indicate the most appropriate area to which your presentation topic relates): [] Client/Server Computing Issues [] Enterprise-Wide Deployment [] Application Development Issues [] Building Database Applications [] Interoperability & Networking [] Object-Oriented Technology Abstract (Please prepare a 100-word summary of your topic covering its goals, key points, issues, and experiences, etc.) Complete and email this form with the Subject heading: "NeXTWORLD Expo '93 User Conference [65KVER]" to: info@next.com. >> Deadline for Submissions is 1/25/93 >>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gmk@pegasos.ccsr.uiuc.edu (Gottfried Mayer-Kress) Subject: Re: VCR Control References: <1993Jan15.032816.3164@talus.com> Message-ID: <C14pvJ.FHK@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 01:38:03 GMT In article <1993Jan15.032816.3164@talus.com> ed@talus.com writes: > > Anybody remember which company was offering VCR-controlling hardware/software > on the NeXT ? > send a message to Edmund Ronald <eronald@cnam.cnam.fr> -- Gottfried Mayer-Kress Center for Complex Systems Research, Department of Physics 3025 Beckman Institute, 405 N Mathews, Urbana, Il 61801 gmk@pegasos.ccsr.uiuc.edu (NeXT-Mail) gmk@goshawk.lanl.gov, gmk@santafe.edu (217)-244-5877 (voice/fax modem),x8371(fax), x1994 (msg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lemson) Subject: Re: WordPerfect releases Message-ID: <C14uJr.7HA@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana References: <1993Jan19.185750.3720@samba.oit.unc.edu> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 03:18:49 GMT David.Kelman@launchpad.unc.edu (David Kelman) writes: > I talked to one of the tech support people at WP this morning. He >claimed that the new release, coming out the 24th, is an interim release >that fixes some bugs, particularly one that they had previously thought >impossible to fix short of recoding the whole program. This is the >jumping text problems that has been noted here before. Appearantly they Excellent. That was my biggest peeve about WP! (Hopefully the cursor in the inspector will match up with the cursor in the document, as well) Thanks for the information. -- David Lemson (217) 244-1205 University of Illinois NeXT Campus Consultant / CCSO NeXT Lab System Admin Internet : lemson@uiuc.edu UUCP :...!uiucuxc!uiucux1!lemson NeXTMail & MIME accepted BITNET : LEMSON@UIUCVMD
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jcorallo@ccsi.com (P. John Corallo) Subject: Re: need a cheapter database Message-ID: <1993Jan19.193110.2553@ccsi.com> Sender: jcorallo@ccsi.com Organization: Crystal Computer Systems, Inc. References: <1993Jan17.222524.3371@seer.demon.co.uk> Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1993 19:31:10 GMT In article <1993Jan17.222524.3371@seer.demon.co.uk> paul@seer.demon.co.uk (Paul Lynch) writes: > In article <5942@osc.COM> davek@osc.COM (Dave Kellogg) writes: > > Since you just said "database," and not specifically RDBMS, you might > > look at object DBMSs as well. VERSANT runs on the NeXT and because of > an > > introductory price offer, I suspect it's much cheaper than RDBMSs > (though > > I don't know their pricing). > > > > One of our customers wrote a DBKit interface that you might be > > able to get ahold of through a bulletin board (though the applicability > of > > DBKit to an object DBMSs is questionable right now since the dbkit is > > table-oriented and ODBMSs are object-oriented.) > > I suspect that Versant at $995 is more expensive than the developer > version of Sybase (price I don't recall, but < $500). I also think that > the Versant offer ended December 31, but I could be wrong on that. > > Do you know on what BBS the DBKit interface can be found? > I do not believe the developer version is <500 any more for SYBASE any more I believe it is $1995 for the limited server.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP <--> ISOLatin encoding vector Message-ID: <1993Jan20.045811.11314@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <4867@seti.inria.fr> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 04:58:11 GMT In article <4867@seti.inria.fr> hidoine@clip.inria.fr (Bernard Hidoine) writes: >Why NeXT don't use ISOLatin encoding vector U.S. provincialism? >does exist filter in the service nenu to make the conversion between >NeXTSTEP and ISOLatin I think Simson wrote something (EditBench?) that can do this. Also, the attached example may be useful to NeXT users who wish to view European documents generated on standards-conformant systems (e.g. Sun). [I leave the inverse as an exercise for the reader. It's a bit more complicated! (Think about how to handle fi/fl ligatures.)] Compile with cc -s -object -O -=EPS=- ------- /* Quick-and-dirty ISOLatin1 to NextStep * Eric P. Scott, San Francisco State University, January 1993 * * The "proper" way to print/display ISOLatin1 documents is to * use an enscript-like (ASCII to PostScript) program that * reencodes fonts on the PostScript side, rather than attempting * to change the text itself. * * This program is "lossy"--some ISOLatin1 characters are mapped * to the same NextStep value; others just don't map at all, and * are simply replaced with spaces. However, just because it * isn't "perfect" doesn't mean it isn't useful. :-) */ #include <stdio.h> #ifdef __STRICT_BSD__ static #else const #endif char iso1tonx[]={ 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 245, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 32, 202, 203, 32, 205, 206, 207, 128, 161, 162, 163, 168, 165, 181, 167, 200, 160, 227, 171, 190, 177, 176, 197, 154, 209, 201, 204, 194, 157, 182, 180, 203, 192, 235, 187, 210, 211, 212, 191, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 225, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 158, 233, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 251, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 241, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 228, 229, 230, 231, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 159, 249, 242, 243, 244, 246, 247, 252, 253 }; #ifdef __STRICT_BSD__ main(argc, argv) int argc; char *argv[]; #else main(int argc, char *argv[]) #endif { register int c; if (argc>2) { (void)fprintf(stderr, "Usage: %s [file]\n", *argv); exit(1); } if (argc>1&&strcmp(argv[1], "-")&&!freopen(argv[1], "r", stdin)) { perror(argv[1]); exit(1); } while ((c=getchar())!=EOF) putchar(iso1tonx[c&255]); exit(0); }
From: szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu (John Kheit) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: NUCA (REMINDER) Message-ID: <Jan.20.01.57.28.1993.3787@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Date: 20 Jan 93 06:57:28 GMT References: <1992Dec30.201547.21564@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> <1993Jan7.180212.2847@boba.rhein-main.de> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.programmer Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. N U C A---REMINDER---REMINDER---REMINDER---REMINDER---REMINDER!!!! NeXT Users' Choice Awards---Thanks to Conrad Geiger for the name! Submissions will be taken until _Jan 23,_1993_. All you need to do is send back the form attached below with your favorite software or hardware products for 1992. The subject of the post should be Re: NUCA (or just replying to this post). Send votes to szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu I will post the results and maybe see about getting little trophies or ribbons made up for the winners. This is your chance to reward the great NeXT Developer community by shining some well deserved praise their way. The rules are: - You can only vote once (i.e. one vote per e-mail address). - You can vote for any product you wish; be it from NeXT, a 3rd party developer, shareware/freeware (or those tasty frosted donuts from Hostess under the 'other' category ;-) Finally I made up a logo for the winners to use (if they want to) to let everyone know that they won the NUCA. I'll put it up on both orst and nova. People can let me know if they think it stinks and if so please feel free to make your own (after all it is the U S E R S ' choice award so the users should get involved!). BTW you will need Helvetica-Black and Avant Garde (Book Oblique & Demi Oblique) to see the logo in all of its glory :-) NUCA Form below: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.) Software a.) Audio : b.) Communications : c.) DataBase : d.) Developer : e.) Desk Top Publishing: f.) Game : g.) Graphic : h.) MultiMedia : i.) Scientific : j.) Spreadsheet : k.) Wordprocessing : l.) Utility : m.) Video : n.) Other : 2.) Overall Software Product of the Year : 3.) Hardware a.) Audio : b.) Communications : c.) Display : d.) Graphic Input : e.) Mass Storage : f.) Printing/Output : g.) Video : h.) Other : 4.) Overall Hardware Product of the Year : 5.) Overall Product of the Year : -- NeXT Campus Consultant---Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey |my %^) John Kheit/monoChrome | Opinions expressed represent me only! |fried %-) 173 Westgate Drive | Audix Voice Mail# (415) 366-0900 X5512 |brain %>) Edison, NJ 08820-1163 | kheit@hangout.rutgers.edu,szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu
From: borrel@dhhalden.no (Borre Ludvigsen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Simon Says anyone? Message-ID: <1993Jan20.112745.20890@dhhalden.no> Date: 20 Jan 93 11:27:45 GMT Sender: news@dhhalden.no (Network News User) Organization: Ostfold College Anyone using Simon Says with 3.0? Know where I can get it? I need something to take my hands off the keyboard. - Barre
From: koller@lte.e-technik.uni-erlangen.de (Juergen Koller) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: X11R5 - monoserver Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1993 23:33:29 GMT Organization: LTE, University of Erlangen, Germany Distribution: world Message-ID: <1ji349EINNpgb@uni-erlangen.de> I have just finished a port of Paul Poh's X11R5 - server to monochrom NeXT. I think it is running just fine. I don't post it for now or put if on a ftp - server, because I have mailed my diffs to Douglas so that he is able to update his sources an build a new server for all NeXTs. So don't mail to anybody to get the diffs or a running server. You don't get it until we posted it here!!! I am now looking forward to Douglas's diffs to X11R5 to compile it with the new gcc2.3.3 - compiler ( I hope this will speedup and I am willing to perform the used algorithms of the server ) Be patient Juergen Koller P.S.: I don't answer any questions related to my Xserver with the exeption of Douglas's questions. So be patient!!! -- email: koller@lte.e-technik.uni-erlangen.de gilb: Lehrstuhl Technische Elektronik, Juergen Koller, Cauerstrasse 9, 8520 Erlangen Tel.: [University] (09131) 85-7190 --- Juergen Koller
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: paul@seer.demon.co.uk (Paul Lynch) Subject: Re: need a cheapter database Message-ID: <1993Jan20.111738.12092@seer.demon.co.uk> Sender: paul@seer.demon.co.uk Organization: P & L Systems References: <1993Jan19.193110.2553@ccsi.com> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 11:17:38 GMT In article <1993Jan19.193110.2553@ccsi.com> jcorallo@ccsi.com (P. John Corallo) writes: > In article <1993Jan17.222524.3371@seer.demon.co.uk> paul@seer.demon.co.uk > (Paul Lynch) writes: > > I suspect that Versant at $995 is more expensive than the developer > > version of Sybase (price I don't recall, but < $500). I also think that > > the Versant offer ended December 31, but I could be wrong on that. > > I do not believe the developer version is <500 any more for SYBASE any > more I believe it is $1995 for the limited server. It was a NeXT Developer price for the Sybase Limited Server, although that offer could well have ended by now. Certainly > $1,000 for a Limited Server is no better than a joke. Paul -- Paul Lynch P & L Systems (NeXTmail) paul@seer.demon.co.uk Tel: (0494)671501 paull@cix.compulink.co.uk Fax: (0494)680228 76711.451@compuserve.com
From: randy@appsoft.com (Randy Adams) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: APPSOFT IMAGE SHIPS Message-ID: <C15ny9.6rv@appsoft.com> Date: 20 Jan 93 13:54:08 GMT Sender: news@appsoft.com Organization: APPSOFT NEWS RELEASE For information contact: Randy Adams, President, Appsoft, Inc. APPSOFT SHIPS APPSOFT IMAGE PHOTO EDITING AND IMAGE PROCESSING FOR NeXTSTEP Brings fast, high-quality photo editing to the NeXT market. REDWOOD CITY, CA. January 15, 1993 -- Appsoft Inc. announced today that Appsoft Image, the image processing and photo editing package for the NeXTSTEP operating system has begun shipping to customers worldwide. Appsoft Image brings fast and powerful photo editing to the NeXTSTEP desktop. Appsoft Image is designed to be used by newspapers, magazines, graphic designers and users in small businesses that need high-quality image processing for documents, ads, brochures, presentations, newsletters and publications of all kinds. Appsoft Image is the first image processing program to take full advantage of the powerful Display PostScript imaging model offered in the NeXTSTEP environment. Appsoft Image offers a complete range of painting and image manipulation tools including: IMAGE SELECTION AND MASKING TOOLS Rectangular Elliptical Freehand Bezier Magic Wand (edge detection) Add to, subtract from and refine your current selection Cut, copy or paste selections with the pasteboard Soften Edges PAINTING TOOLS Use any of the program's 24 paint tools Paint with textures, gradients, colors, cloned images or filters Paint with transparency to lighten, darken, paint on top of or behind an image Erase part of an image, a specific color, or revert to a previous version Blur, sharpen or smudge all or just a portion of your image Control paint tools with independent line and fill properties Use other paint tools with Appsoft Image's plug-in support Create a library of custom brushes, textures and gradients CHANNEL EDITING CAPABILITIES Work in separate RGB, CMYK or HSB channels Add, subtract and combine multiple channels from different images Create, edit and store an unlimited number of masks IMAGE TRANSFORMATIONS Scale, rotate, flip, slant, skew, distort or alter the perspective of any part of your image Resample or resize your image to any resolution Magnify from 32:1 to 1:32 IMAGE PROCESSING EFFECTS Apply any of the program's 25 filters to a specific selection or all of the image Adjust Filters: Alter Color, Arbitrary Map, Brightness, Color Balance,Contrast, Convert to Grayscale, Equalize, Invert, Posterize Process Filters: Add Noise, Blur, Convolution Matrix, Despeckle, Sharpen, Minimum, Maximum, Find Edges, Unsharp Mask Stylize Filters: Diffuse, Emboss, Motion Blur, Offset, Pointillize, Swirl, Waves Add filters through Appsoft Image's plug-in support TEXT Create anti-aliased text Apply textures, gradients, cloning, filters or transformations directly to text PRINTING Print to any PostScript color or black and white printer Output four color separations Calibrate your monitor to multiple output devices For complete compatibility with other applications and platforms, Appsoft Image comes with read and write support for TIFF, EPS, Scitex, PICT, PhotoShop and over 10 other external formats. Key features include the ability to work with 2 to 24-bit images in RGB, CMYK, HSB color models; define, name, group an unlimited number of masks; apply 25 build-in filters or plug in custom filters through the API; view and manipulate individual color channels including alpha transparency; clone and tile source images; construct complex discontigous selections; create custom brushes, textures and gradient blends of up to 100 component colors; create sophisticated 4 color separations and calibrate monitor color. Appsoft Image and all other Appsoft products are available through NeXTConnection and all NeXT dealers and VAR's worldwide. Privately held, Appsoft, Inc. is a major publisher of productivity software for NeXT computers and 486 computers running NeXTSTEP. Appsoft, Inc. 28 Laburnum Road, Atherton, CA 94027. Phone: (415) 802-2900. Sales Hotline: (800) 428-2777. Fax: (415) 592-6043. Email: info@appsoft.com.
From: davek@osc.COM (Dave Kellogg) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.databases,comp.databases.informix Subject: Re: need a cheapter database Message-ID: <5942@osc.COM> Date: 15 Jan 93 21:03:11 GMT References: <1993Jan12.183945.18148@cs.umb.edu> <1993Jan13.082739.1447@informix.com> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Versant Object Technology, Menlo Park, CA >In article <1993Jan12.183945.18148@cs.umb.edu> droberts@ra.cs.umb.edu (Drake M. Roberts) writes: > Are there any databases for the NeXT which are cheaper than > Sybase and Oracle and can still be used by an Objective-C > app via DBKit? Since you just said "database," and not specifically RDBMS, you might look at object DBMSs as well. VERSANT runs on the NeXT and because of an introductory price offer, I suspect it's much cheaper than RDBMSs (though I don't know their pricing). One of our customers wrote a DBKit interface that you might be able to get ahold of through a bulletin board (though the applicability of DBKit to an object DBMSs is questionable right now since the dbkit is table-oriented and ODBMSs are object-oriented.) Versant info at info@versant.com -- Dave Kellogg Versant Object Technology davek@versant.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mosscrp@ccu.umanitoba.ca (David R. Mosscrop) Subject: Adobe Illustrator Question? Message-ID: <mosscrp-200193083738@cc-k-box7.cc.umanitoba.ca> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Sender: news@ccu.umanitoba.ca Organization: University of Manitoba Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 14:37:51 GMT Hello Adobe Illustrator MeXT users; I am unable to print legal size images from my slab to a NeXT printer. I have tried from Illustrator and from Preview. Any suggestions? Anyone have an e-mail address for Adobe support? Thanks David R. Mosscrop (please No NeXTmail :-(
From: rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (Ron Pomeroy x(Coop)) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Columns Beta Message-ID: <1993Jan20.144353.16825@dvorak.amd.com> Date: 20 Jan 93 14:43:53 GMT References: <oy#@byu.edu> Sender: usenet@dvorak.amd.com (Usenet News) Distribution: usa Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin, Texas In article <oy#@byu.edu> yackd@oregon.et.byu.edu (Don Yacktman) writes: >> >>If you are a registered user of Columns and would like to mess with >>a beta of the next version of Columns, you may request a copy via >>e-mail. The latest version has three big changes: >> >>* support for music and sound simultaneously (I finally figured it >> out, thank you very much :0-) >>* connects with a network high score server if you're on the Internet >>* uses 3.0 stuff like the new drap/drop stuff and NeXTSTEP Help. >> >>If you're not registered, you'll just have to wait for the stable >>version, I guess. :) (By the way, this beta version is not quite >>finished in some areas and a bit rough around all the edges...but >>worth checking out if you're registered.) >> >>If you registered Columns and/or PillBottle but have not yet been >>sent e-mail confirmation and a registration number, please contact >>me immediately. I'm caught up with the confirmations, so if the >>message didn't make it to you, I'll need to re-send it. >> >>Have a nice day. (Gosh, I'm in a particularly chipper mood today...) >> >>Later, >>-Don Yacktman >>yackd@alaska.et.byu.edu Ok! ok! uncle!, I give! What's Columns ? -- Ronald Pomeroy [Objective-Cruntime: [Smalltalk runtime]]; Advanced Micro Devices [self dream-on]; CAM Applications Group rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (NeXTmail preferred)
From: rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (Ron Pomeroy x(Coop)) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Edit's Save Selection Service Message-ID: <1993Jan20.144547.16926@dvorak.amd.com> Date: 20 Jan 93 14:45:47 GMT References: <1993Jan19.212259.12137@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: usenet@dvorak.amd.com (Usenet News) Distribution: usa Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin, Texas In article <1993Jan19.212259.12137@leland.Stanford.EDU> magnus@Fisher.Stanford.EDU (Magnus Nordborg) writes: >>How can I tell Edit that files saved via the "Save Selection" Service menu >>in Mail, say, is NOT to be assumed Rich Text Format? >>-- >> >> >> Magnus Nordborg >> Department of Biological Sciences >> Stanford University >> magnus@fisher.stanford.edu (NeXT mail preferred) Set the preferences in Edit to "open new documents" in ascii. -- Ronald Pomeroy [Objective-Cruntime: [Smalltalk runtime]]; Advanced Micro Devices [self dream-on]; CAM Applications Group rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (NeXTmail preferred)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mark@cyantic.com (Mark T. Dornfeld) Subject: Re: GIS on NeXT Organization: CYANTIC Systems Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 13:56:58 GMT Message-ID: <1993Jan20.135658.20282@cyantic.com> References: <1jgvrhINNnl4@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> In article <1jgvrhINNnl4@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> cpp@next2032.fb10.tu-berlin.de (Christian Porath) writes: >Is there anyone who knows anything about Geographical Information Systems >(GIS) for NeXT ? > >As far as possible I would like to know >- the name of the product >- where to get it >- what it costs. > >---------------------------------- >Christian Porath >Technische Universitaet Berlin >Institut fuer Landschaftsoekonomie >---------------------------------- >mail: cpp@next2032.le.tu-berlin.de (NeXT-mail possible) -- Mark T. Dornfeld Voice: (416) 234-9048 CYANTIC Systems Facsimile: (416) 234-0477 101 Subway Crescent Suite 2103 Email: mark@cyantic.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dpeter@hsd.com (David W. Peter) Subject: Re: Simon Says anyone? Message-ID: <1993Jan20.171214.5985@dakota.hsd.com> Sender: news@dakota.hsd.com Organization: HSD Microcomputer U.S., Inc. References: <1993Jan20.112745.20890@dhhalden.no> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 17:12:14 GMT In article <1993Jan20.112745.20890@dhhalden.no> borrel@dhhalden.no (Borre Ludvigsen) writes: > Anyone using Simon Says with 3.0? Know where I can get it? I need something to take > my hands off the keyboard. > > - Barre Simon Says is available from: HSD Microcomputer U.S., Inc. 1350 Pear Ave. Suite C Mountain View, CA 94043 Ph. (800) 828-5522 or (415) 964-1400 Fax (415) 964-1538 Email: info@hsd.com We are currently shipping version 1.1b, which is a FREE upgrade for those of you that have not already received a copy. Please contact me if you'd like to receive the 1.1b version. A new (2.0) version is scheduled for release at or before NeXTWORLD Expo in May. Features of the new version include: - New Macro Objects - Extensions to the Unix Macro Object - Keyboard Driven Macros - Remote API - Improved Recognition Please contact me if you'd like information and prices for Simon Says or other HSD products for NeXTSTEP. -- David W. Peter dpeter@hsd.com (NeXTmail) (800) 828-5522 (415) 964-1400
From: S.A.McIntyre@durham.ac.uk (Scott A. McIntyre) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Appsoft Image - is it me or is it buggy? Message-ID: <C1634C.yA@newcastle.ac.uk> Date: 20 Jan 93 19:21:48 GMT Organization: University of Durham I recently took delivery of Appsoft Image version 1.0 for the NeXT. Everytime I launch the application my swapfile grows by 5 megabytes, and that's without opening a single image. Opening an image makes it grow another 2-4 every few mintues...opening more than one image, well, it's not useable. It does NOT free the swap space it allocates when it quits, which is the real problem. I don't mind it taking up the space if it gives it back, but it doesn't. I have also noticed that it does not seem to accept input from my HSD Scan-X Colour Scanner, as the documentation says it should. There may well be other bugs, but I'm hesitant to find them till I know if my copy is defective in some way. Are these things just me? Does anyone else have Image? Does anyone else experience the problems I've been having? I've emailed Appsoft, but I've not heard back (not blaming them, they're pretty busy at the moment I'm sure).... I have been waiting a LONG time for this, but am beginning to regret my purchase. Thanks, Scott -- EMAIL: S.A.McIntyre@durham.ac.uk OR scott@shrug.dur.ac.uk (NeXTmail) SNAIL: Pyschment of Departology, University of Durham, Durham, DH1 3LE SUN Computers: "Nice chips, shame about her OS" "If a virtual tree falls in a virtual forest, does it make a virtual sound?"
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP <--> ISOLatin encoding vector Message-ID: <tlm.727557377@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <4867@seti.inria.fr> <1993Jan20.045811.11314@csus.edu> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 19:16:17 GMT for a quick way to carry out translations like this, grab the latest version of TeXmenu off of Sonata. Along with his other wonderful features Harald has included a batch of converters including NeXT <-> ISOLatin. They're in the TeXmenu.app/Converter directory and can be used straightforwardly. TLM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: golden@cady.stanford.edu (Miriam Golden) Subject: need spreadsheet compatibility NeXT-PC-MAC Message-ID: <1993Jan20.205633.20669@leland.Stanford.EDU> Keywords: spreadsheets Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Distribution: na Date: Wed, 20 Jan 93 20:56:33 GMT I collaborate with people on other platforms (both Macs and PCs) and we are having difficulty exchanging spreadsheets. Both my colleagues use Excel on their respective platforms, and send me files saved in .wk1 format. Lotus Improv reads these Lotus 1-2-3 files, but does not preserve all formatting characteristics, so every time we pass a spreadsheet around, we each have to manually tinker with the formatting (labels, etc.). The tinkering is not trivial if the speadsheet is complex in its construction, at least not that I've found. We are looking for a better solution for our spreadsheets, one equivalent to what WordPerfect or FrameMaker offers in the way of platform-independent file compatibility in the word processing domain. In the future, we will also be looking for a similar solution for statistical analysis. Any relevant information or suggestions would be greatly appeciated. Miriam Golden Department of Political Science UCLA and Visiting Scholar, Department of Political Science Stanford University NeXTmail: golden@cady.stanford.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ringger@cs.rochester.edu Subject: X for Non-Turbo Non-Color NeXTstation? Message-ID: <9301202016.AA09860@sol.cs.rochester.edu> Sender: ringger@cs.rochester.edu (Eric Ringger) Organization: Computer Science Department University of Rochester Date: Wed, 20 Jan 93 15:16:06 -0500 Hello, everyone. I am interested in using X on my *non*-turbo, *non*-color NeXTstation. I have seen a few notes about X for the NeXT recently on the net, but they have not been completely lucid. I have also read the blurbs in the "compatibility" piece of the FAQ, but that information seems to be pre-3.0 and is not as helpful as I would like. My question is this: which public-domain X servers will work with 3.0 for my machine, and where can I get them? Thanks for your help. --Eric --- Eric K. Ringger ringger@cs.rochester.edu Dept. of Computer Science ------- NeXT-Mail Welcome University of Rochester Phone: (716) 275-0922 Rochester NY 14627-0226 FAX: (716) 461-2018 |||| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||| ------- End of Forwarded Message
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl Subject: Re: Simon Says anyone? Message-ID: <1993Jan20.185848.5591@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> Sender: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl (Gerben Wierda) Organization: G.R.O.S.S. References: <1993Jan20.112745.20890@dhhalden.no> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 18:58:48 GMT In article <1993Jan20.112745.20890@dhhalden.no> borrel@dhhalden.no (Borre Ludvigsen) writes: > I need something to take > my hands off the keyboard. > Try a girlfriend. Or a boyfriend, I don't discriminate. :-) --Gerben -- Gerben Wierda Tel. (+31) 35 833539 "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." From the Talmud(?), rephrased in Lewis Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland".
From: kcarroll@stein.u.washington.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: ps from Virtuoso to lino solution Date: 21 Jan 1993 00:51:53 GMT Organization: University of Washington Message-ID: <1jks39INNk3q@shelley.u.washington.edu> References: <1993Jan17.004826.27017@cubetech.com> In article <1993Jan17.004826.27017@cubetech.com> andrew@cubetech.com (Andrew Loewenstern) writes: > Which version of Virtuoso are you using? The current version mangles > RGB TIFF values, have you recieved the upgrade yet? > > > andrew > -- > andrew@cubetech.com | "We cannot dwell in the time that is to come, > Andrew Loewenstern | lest we lose our now for a phantom of our > Cube Technologies, Inc. | own design." - Erendis FYEO Public Key: > 0000000701B61D1ADF0DFC9C16185CEA055200000007EB4A9FEB1922065D471A89E905B5 version 1.0 what do you have? Define "mangles" and are you sure of your diagnosis? How are you generating tiffs?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com (Michael Shaler) Subject: Re: Simon Says anyone? References: <1993Jan20.112745.20890@dhhalden.no> Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 00:43:39 GMT Organization: Nippon Motorola Ltd., Tokyo, Japan Sender: news@tkymail.sps.mot.com Message-ID: <1993Jan21.004339.495@tkymail.sps.mot.com> Borre Ludvigsen writes Anyone using Simon Says with 3.0? Know where I can get it? I need something to take my hands off the keyboard. - Barre It's great!!! HSD, by the way, does a fantastic job. It is very satisfying dealing with them. (Thanks Dave!!) --- Michael Shaler Tokyo Design Center Nippon Motorola Ltd. +813 3280 8245 voice +813 3440 0033 fax
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ctm@ardi.com Subject: Re: need spreadsheet compatibility NeXT-PC-MAC Message-ID: <C16LH5.4oz@cobra.cs.unm.edu> Summary: Executor runs Microsoft Excel Keywords: spreadsheets, emulators, ARDI, Executor, Excel Sender: news@cobra.cs.unm.edu Organization: ARDI References: <1993Jan20.205633.20669@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 01:58:20 GMT Dear Miriam and other Mac collaborators, I'm biased, but I'd say that if your colleagues are running Excel, that you should too. You can do that by purchasing our product, Executor and a copy of the Mac version of Excel (current version is 4.00). Executor lets you run Excel (and some other Mac applications as well) on your NeXT. There is an educational discount available to full time faculty, staff and students of universities and colleges. Don't let experience with other emulators turn you off. The currently shipping version of Executor (1.2.1) is fast and our next update (1.3) is faster. Don't worry about waiting until 1.3 is out to order; Executor comes with free updates until October 1, 1993, so you can start using Executor now and still get 1.3 as soon as it's shipping (real soon now). More information will be sent to whomever asks via the e-mail address "questions@ardi.com". Please be sure to specify whether or not you can receive NeXTmail. Sincerely, Clifford T. Matthews President, Abacus R&D, Inc. ctm@ardi.com (but you usually get faster response through questions@ardi.com)
From: bestor@cs.wisc.edu (Gareth S. Bestor) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Help with GoldDigger Message-ID: <1993Jan21.025320.1322@cs.wisc.edu> Date: 21 Jan 93 02:53:20 GMT Sender: news@cs.wisc.edu (The News) Organization: U of Wisconsin Madison - Computer Sciences How do you get the coin on the bottom of level 7 on the right side? I suspect the nearby monster has something to do with it but I haven't figured it out yet. Also, I seriously think that the starting position is wrong on level 7, which is why its TOTALLY impossible to get the coins in the top left, and ALMOST impossible (bar dancing on monsters for 5 mintes) to even get to the left side in the first place. I have fixed mine so that you start in the top left - technically I'm cheating but the screen is still very challenging and suspect whomever ported it over might have made a mistake in the starting position. - Gareth ------------------------------------------------------------ Gareth S. Bestor Computer Sciences Dept. Inst. for Research on Poverty U. of Wisconsin-Madison U. of Wisconsin-Madison 1210 West Dayton Street 1180 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706 Madison, WI 53706 Internet: bestor@cs.wisc.edu DECnet: SSCC::BESTOR Phone: (608) 262-6601 Phone: (608) 262-7377 "A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning." - Disraeli (House of Commons, 1873) ------------------------------------------------------------
From: gerard@clip.inria.fr Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NewsGrazer 72.3 Message-ID: <4881@seti.inria.fr> Date: 21 Jan 93 10:18:11 GMT Sender: news@seti.inria.fr Where I can ftp NewsGrazer 72.3 Thank you
From: buzz@cs.tu-berlin.de (Bastian Schlueter) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP <--> ISOLatin encoding vector Date: 21 Jan 1993 14:22:22 GMT Organization: Technische Universitaet Berlin Message-ID: <BUZZ.93Jan21152218@marvin.cs.tu-berlin.de> References: <4867@seti.inria.fr> In-reply-to: hidoine@clip.inria.fr's message of 19 Jan 93 12:14:18 GMT In article <4867@seti.inria.fr> hidoine@clip.inria.fr (Bernard Hidoine) writes: > Path: news.cs.tu-berlin.de!math.fu-berlin.de!news.netmbx.de!Germany.EU.net!mcsun!julienas!seti!clip.inria.fr > does exist filter in the service nenu to make the conversion between > NeXTSTEP and ISOLatin > There is a (commandline) program under the GNU license called recode-3.2.4 that allows you to recode between various (ascii) encodings. It should be on most ftp-servers. I wrote a small patch to also allow recoding of NeXTSTEP encoding. I put it on our anonymous ftp-server (ftp.cs.tu-berli.de filename incoming/recode-3.2.4-3.2.5beta.patch ). I also mailed my changes to the author so maybe they will be included in the next release. If you are interested i can also post the patch. (It's about 11k) Greetings Bastian -- Bastian Schlueter TEL.: +49 030 / 693 49 26 __o Urbanstr. 25 Aufg. E e-mail: buzz@cs.tu-berlin.de _`\<,_ D-1000 Berlin 61 (_)/ (_) -- Radfahrer haben nichts zu verlieren als ihre Ketten -- ~~~~~~~~~~~
From: buzz@cs.tu-berlin.de (Bastian Schlueter) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP <--> ISOLatin encoding vector Date: 21 Jan 1993 14:26:21 GMT Organization: Technische Universitaet Berlin Message-ID: <BUZZ.93Jan21152611@marvin.cs.tu-berlin.de> References: <4867@seti.inria.fr> <1993Jan20.045811.11314@csus.edu> <tlm.727557377@scl1.al.iastate.edu> In-reply-to: tlm@iastate.edu's message of Wed, 20 Jan 1993 19:16:17 GMT In article <tlm.727557377@scl1.al.iastate.edu> tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) writes: > > for a quick way to carry out translations like this, grab the latest version > of TeXmenu off of Sonata. Along with his other wonderful features Harald > has included a batch of converters including NeXT <-> ISOLatin. They're > in the TeXmenu.app/Converter directory and can be used straightforwardly. > I think this only converts the standard german umlauts and german sz. That's maybe not enough for non-german texts. -- Bastian Schlueter TEL.: +49 030 / 693 49 26 __o Urbanstr. 25 Aufg. E e-mail: buzz@cs.tu-berlin.de _`\<,_ D-1000 Berlin 61 (_)/ (_) -- Radfahrer haben nichts zu verlieren als ihre Ketten -- ~~~~~~~~~~~
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: amir@bksp2101 (Amir Bakhtiar) Subject: WANTED: Free/ShareWare recommendations Message-ID: <1993Jan21.164422.12282@is.morgan.com> Sender: news@is.morgan.com Organization: Morgan Stanley & Company, Inc. Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 16:44:22 GMT A friend of mine has a NeXTStation, but no access to the net, so I'd like to pick up some neat apps from the net for him. I think he'll be interested in almost any kind of app apart from music stuff. So please could you recommend a few gems that can be found across the net. TIA, --Amir
From: marcos@clive.kaleida.com (Paul Marcos) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Can somebody mail me the NS2.0 buildafmdir? Date: 21 Jan 1993 16:31:01 GMT Organization: Kaleida Labs, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1jmj45INN7d5@golden.kaleida.com> Keywords: fonts I need the old version of buildafmdir so I can use all of my fonts. Can somebody mail it to me? Thanks. Paul .................................................................... Paul Marcos NeXTMail marcos@kaleida.com Kaleida Labs, Inc. welcome! (415) 966-0873 ....................................................................
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lmccullo@nyx.cs.du.edu (Michael McCulloch) Subject: European Software and US Availability Message-ID: <1993Jan21.213226.9902@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> Sender: usenet@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu (netnews admin account) Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix @ U. of Denver Math/CS dept. Date: Thu, 21 Jan 93 21:32:26 GMT After playing around with some demos on the archives, I've noticed that some of the European software being produced for the NeXT is quite good and/or shows a lot of promise (TIFFany as an example). However, there seem to be complications for acquiring such software (and a little price gouging going on as well). If some US distributor would pick up on some of these apps, and make a deal to offer them at a reasonable price, I think all of the NeXT community (and that distributor :-) ) could benefit. At the very least, it could provide a nudge to some US developers who are turning out buggy products (or no products at all). At the very best, it would give all users access to some very good and very _needed_ apps. BTW, the Feb/Mar 93 NeXTworld (wait a second -- I got that issue at the first of Jan?) has an article that discussed some of the overseas development that's occurring. Michael McCulloch Huntsville, AL
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: lemke@MITL.COM (Kennedy Lemke) Subject: Problems with "open" and "pwd" commands Message-ID: <1993Jan21.230936.28745@MITL.COM> Originator: lemke@narnia.MITL.COM Sender: news@MITL.COM Organization: Matsushita Information Technology Laboratory, Princeton, NJ Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 23:09:36 GMT Hello. Two problems since our upgrade to 3.0: Problem #1: The "open" command. We use an automount entry for home directories that looks like this: /usr/etc/autonfsmount -tm 10 -tl 43200 -a /private /u userhomes "userhomes" is an nis map (yes, the nexts are running yp) that maps user names to hostname/directory paths. All user accounts, regardless of which disk they actually live on, can be accessed from any of our machines by accessing "/u/username". This has worked (and is still working) just fine. The problem occurs under version 3.0 with the "open" command. For example: [158]aslan--> open .bashrc open: can't stat file: /auto4000143/.bashrc [159]aslan--> open /u/lemke/.bashrc <---THIS ONE WORKS [160]aslan--> So you can't use the "open" command to access a directory in your home directory without specifying an absolute pathname that starts with "/u". Under 2.{1,2}, the "open" command worked fine. If you're in your home directory and you say "pwd", what returns is something like "/private/auto4000143". The "open" command clearly appears to be leaving off the "/private" part of the pathname when trying to open file. Anyone know why? Problem #2: using "bash" version 1.12, "pwd" (which is not aliased to anything) gives strange behavior. Sometimes it says the "right" thing; other times it returns an empty line. For example: [140]aslan--> pwd /private/auto4000143 [141]aslan--> pwd [142]aslan--> pwd [143]aslan--> pwd /private/auto4000143 [144]aslan--> Anyone know why? Thank you. Kennedy Lemke , , ___ ______ Computer Systems Manager /| /| / / / Postmaster && Domain administrator && / | / | / / / News administrator && Network adminstrator / | / | / / / Matsushita Information Technology Laboratory / |/ | _/_ / /____ 182 Nassau Street, Third Floor Work Phone: (609) 497-4600 Princeton, New Jersey 08542 Fax Phone: (609) 497-4013 Email: lemke@MITL.COM
From: mskaggs@altsys.com (Mark Skaggs) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: ps from Virtuoso to lino solution Message-ID: <1993Jan22.030928.29288@altsys.com> Date: 22 Jan 93 03:09:28 GMT References: <1993Jan17.004826.27017@cubetech.com> <1jks39INNk3q@shelley.u.washington.edu> Organization: Altsys Corporation, Richardson, TX Virtuoso 1.0 is the current version. Lorin Rivers(Virtuoso tech support) can give you a hand. His email address is "lorinr@altsys.com". You can also reach him by phone at (214) 680-2060. If there is enough interest, he'll post the info here. -- Mark Skaggs | At last awake Altsys Corporation | From life, that insane dream we take Mark_Skaggs@altsys.com | For waking now.
From: szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu (John Kheit) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NewsGrazer 72.3 Message-ID: <Jan.22.02.30.41.1993.16544@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Date: 22 Jan 93 07:30:42 GMT References: <4881@seti.inria.fr> Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. gerard@clip.inria.fr writes: >Where I can ftp NewsGrazer 72.3 >Thank you I don't know if its been placed on any of the archive sites yet... I think I saw it on the orst FTP site in the submissions directory once, but am not sure if its been moved to another location on the site (most probable). <<Shameless plug ON>> NG 72.3 is also on the monoLib CD set that we sell. for more info just send us email... <<Shameless plug OFF>> later, John
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov (Robert F. Cahalan) Subject: FAX a ps file from a remote machine? Message-ID: <1993Jan22.152859.26991@nsisrv.gsfc.nasa.gov> Sender: usenet@nsisrv.gsfc.nasa.gov (Usenet) Organization: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Greenbelt, MD USA Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 15:28:59 GMT I seem to recall a product that claims to allow users on remote machines to FAX a document through a fax modem attached to a NeXT. Unfortunately, it only supports Zyxel. Have any of you tried to fax from a remote machine through a DoveFax attached to a NeXT? Presumably, it involves making an EPS file with the proper fax header, and page information, then using NeXT's lpr. Thanks for any advice/recommendations. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .Dr. Robert F. Cahalan (Bob)...#..Laboratory for Atmospheres...... .cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov..#..NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center .*** NeXTMail accepted ***.....#..Greenbelt, MD 20771............. .FAX: (301) 286-1627...........#..voice: (301) 286-4276........... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tor@geomatic.no (Tor Langballe) Subject: Videoconferencing, etc Message-ID: <TOR.93Jan22171555@dolly.geomatic.no> Sender: meyer@geomatic.no (Harald Martens Meyer) Organization: Geomatic a.s, Norway. Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 16:15:55 GMT We are searching for a solution using NeXTSTEP for the following: Videoconferencing videophone Collaborative software Groupware Shared editor/Documents multiparty conferencing using LAN or ISDN net Two persons working on a shared document in one window, and having realtime sound(talk) and video of the other person. If you have any information of existing projects or applications, software developers within the area containing any of the areas listed above, we highly appreciate your help. Sincerely, Dag Ole Storrosten NeXT Professional Systems, Oslo 47-2-62 89 31 fax 47 2 -69 89 61 Email:dagole@proffsys.no -- O --------------------------O------------------------------------------------O ! Tor Langballe ! Yesterday I logged out of cyberspace and went ! ! day : +47 2 50 43 30 ! for a walk. I got run over by a bus. Luckily ! ! nite : +47 2 44 96 39 ! I was in a nested, double log-in session. ! ! fax : +47 2 50 05 55 ! ! ! net : tor@geomatic.no ! ! ! space: Eckersbergsgate 31 ! ! ! 0266 OSLO 2 Norway ! ! O---------------------------!------------------------------------------------O
From: punch@cps.msu.edu (Bill Punch) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Framemaker character update is SLOW, any solutions? Message-ID: <1jp4c7INNohv@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> Date: 22 Jan 93 15:37:43 GMT Sender: punch@sol.cps.msu.edu (Bill Punch) Organization: MSU KBS Lab I have a NSC(non turbo), running 3.0 with 32 Megs of memory and a dedicated 100Meg swap disk. Despite this wonderful setup when I type to Framemaker (3.01) there is a noticeable delay between keystroke and screen appearance. If you type quickly (60 wpm) it is terribly distracting to watch the screen, you are typically 1-2 characters behind. Any reason for this slowness? Any solutions? >>>bill<<< punch@cps.msu.edu
From: garity@MATH.ORST.EDU (Dennis Garity) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Printing Postscript files 2 to a page Keywords: Postscript, psnup Message-ID: <1jp9upINNn5c@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> Date: 22 Jan 93 17:12:56 GMT Article-I.D.: gaia.1jp9upINNn5c Organization: University Computing Services - Oregon State University I'm on a mixed network of Suns and NeXTs and have a question regarding printing postscript files (*.ps). On the Sun part of our system, we have a command, psnup, which takes a postscript file consisting of many pages and prints it 2, 4, or 8 pages to one page. Using Preview on the NeXT, the format option is disabled when working with a postscript file consisting of many pages. Is there a way to print postscript files directly from the NeXT 2,4 or 8 pages to one page? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Dennis Garity Mathematics Department Oregon State University
From: szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu (John Kheit) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: WANTED: Free/ShareWare recommendations Message-ID: <Jan.22.13.10.33.1993.9401@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Date: 22 Jan 93 18:10:34 GMT References: <1993Jan21.164422.12282@is.morgan.com> Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. amir@bksp2101 (Amir Bakhtiar) writes: >I think he'll be interested in almost any kind of app apart from music >stuff. So please could you recommend a few gems that can be found across >the net. There are a lot of great demo's of commercial products on the Net. DataPhile, Create (from Stone) are nice apps that I use a lot. ImageViewer is a great app for opening all kinds of different graphic formated files. I love the 'juke box' feature of sndMucker (yea I know he's not interested in sound, but if you have an OD full of music this is a fun feature). Actually there is an awful lot of great software out there--and much of it comes with the source code! I love Newsgrazer, but its not much use if you dont have access to the net. <<another shameless plug ON>> also your friend may be interested in our monoLib CD rom product that is 2 CDs full of NeXT software. Its kinda like bringing a little part of the Net back home on CD. <<shameless plug OFF>> later, John
From: hadfieldn@yvax.byu.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Paste Up export question Message-ID: <1993Jan22.114307.1332@yvax.byu.edu> Date: 22 Jan 93 11:43:07 -0700 Organization: Brigham Young University I don't have a NeXT but I'm hoping to get one soon. I'd use it primarily for desktop publishing, and I'll probably use Paste Up. I don't know much about it, though. Is it possible to export a Paste Up file into PageMaker of QuarkXPress format? Thanks, Nathan Hadfield
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl Subject: Apple emulator Message-ID: <1993Jan22.185117.8520@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> Sender: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl (Gerben Wierda) Organization: G.R.O.S.S. Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 18:51:17 GMT Can anybody give me an e-mail address for the guys that make Executor (the Apple emulator)? --Gerben -- Gerben Wierda Tel. (+31) 35 833539 "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." From the Talmud(?), rephrased in Lewis Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland".
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: jpw@sansfoy.lib.virginia.edu (John Price-Wilkin) Subject: using mh to route messages on NeXT Message-ID: <1993Jan22.205546.4786@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Keywords: sendmail.cf Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: University of Virginia Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 20:55:46 GMT I'm running MH on a NeXT and am using it to automatically route messages to a series of filters. I've tested the MH configuration extensively, the filters, and the link between the two. Everything seems to work fine. In fact, everything does work fine when I send test messages from an RS/6000 to the NeXT, or from the same NeXT to itself. But when I send the messages from another NeXT (using the same sendmail.cf), it fails, complaining that there is no "open dbm" (for the user?). Does anyone have a clue why this would fail? John Price-Wilkin jpw@virginia.edu
From: mcconnap@NeXTwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu (Andrew P McConnell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Fortran Compiler for NeXTStep 3.0 Date: 22 Jan 1993 21:28:25 GMT Organization: Computer Science Department at Rose-Hulman Message-ID: <1jpotpINN9pq@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> Keywords: Fortran Posting for a friend: Is there a Fortran 77 compiler available for 3.0? If so, could you send a name (names) and possible prices? Please email repsonses to gallagjr@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu ... and thank you for your support! ____________________________________________________________________ Andy McConnell mcconnap@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu (812) - 877 - 8809 Fluid Science Learning Center Developer Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology Class of 1993 - CS BS - RA - AFROTC - AAS - WMHD-FM
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Appsoft Image - is it me or is it buggy? Message-ID: <1078@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 23 Jan 93 00:32:12 GMT References: <C1634C.yA@newcastle.ac.uk> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com Scott A. McIntyre writes > I recently took delivery of Appsoft Image version 1.0 for the NeXT. > Everytime I launch the application my swapfile grows by 5 megabytes, > and that's without opening a single image. Opening an image makes > it grow another 2-4 every few mintues...opening more than > one image, well, it's not useable. From the information that I have received, Appsoft Image does not "tile" its memory usage, so memory consumption is proportional to the size of the files opened for editing. You should confirm this with Appsoft, since we don't have a copy of Image for testing. Our forthcoming product, Photosynthesis, uses a memory management model based on "windowing" or "tiling" the image, so you only use memory for what's being displayed on the screen. The underlying engine was developed for use on small-memory systems like Macintosh as well as Sun workstations, so this has been a priority in its design. In our experience testing it, opening many-megabyte image files does not cause the swap file to grow. Photosynthesis, for those who don't know, is a full-featured image editing program that we are bringing to market. It is based on the Artisan engine from MediaLogic. Look for Photosynthesis to be available in coming months for $195.00 suggested retail. We don't have an exact release date for it yet. You can get on our mailing list for further information as it becomes available by sending mail to "info@rightbrain.com" -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: brad%raven@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca (Brad Nelson) Subject: Re: Dfax arrival Message-ID: <1993Jan23.002623.6314@raven.uucp> Sender: brad@raven.uucp (Brad Nelson) References: <17990@umd5.umd.edu> Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 00:26:23 GMT In article <17990@umd5.umd.edu> matthews@oberon.umd.edu (Mike Matthews) writes: > In article <1993Jan16.205321.17780@midway.uchicago.edu> fo6r@midway.uchicago.edu writes: > >Joy and happiness. My copy of DFax, the somewhat delayed fax software for > > Supra modems, just arrived. Mine too. [ ... ] > Nobody's fax'd me yet either. Mine sends and receives faxes just fine. Uucp just carries right on doing its thing, DFax seems to stay right out of the way, as advertised. One thing that frustrated me a little was DFax's insistence on living in /LocalApps. I'm a little shy on disk space, so I keep /LocalApps as a link to an optical disk. No big deal, I guess - I just rearranged the links a bit - after some grumbling. I had trouble recieving data calls - just garbage after connect - but Bruce Gingery of TotSysSoft responded immediately (as usual) to my email, pointing out a typo in his addition to my gettytab. Everything works just fine now. [ ... ] > Also, the fax receipt feature does not seem to work; it sends mail once the > fax is done, but it does not give a To: field. I think this is a local > config error, but I haven't been able to determine what's wrong. > Anybody got any hints? According to NeXT's docs, mailing faxes to a user has been removed from NS 3.0. I spent about 2 hours last night trying to get the system to send me notifying mail when a fax arrives, to no avail. If anyone knows how to set this up under 3.0, I'd be eternally grateful ... -- -Brad brad%raven@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca bradley@cs.ualberta.ca
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Framemaker character update is SLOW, any solutions? Date: 23 Jan 1993 02:12:08 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <1jq9ho$8mb@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <1jp4c7INNohv@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> In article <1jp4c7INNohv@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> punch@cps.msu.edu (Bill Punch) writes: >I have a NSC(non turbo), running 3.0 with 32 Megs of memory and a dedicated >100Meg swap disk. Despite this wonderful setup when I type to Framemaker (3.01) >there is a noticeable delay between keystroke and screen appearance. If you type >quickly (60 wpm) it is terribly distracting to watch the screen, you are >typically 1-2 characters behind. > >Any reason for this slowness? Any solutions? For FrameMaker, you will get dramatic speed improvement on NSC if you select a small bit of text, set its text color to something that is not black/gray/white, and then set it back to black again. That is all you need to do. But unfortunately you have to do it for each document each time you open it. By doing the above, the window depth gets promoted to match the VRAM organization. This makes things much faster although you consume more memory for backing store. Unless your document contains colored items, FrameMaker creates 2-bit gray windows on all machines initially. This is not true with WordPerfect, which opens all documents (even if you don't use color) with window depth matched to the display hardware. -- Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK)
From: dtb@otto (David Bath) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: need a cheapter database Message-ID: <dtb.727763547@otto> Date: 23 Jan 93 04:32:27 GMT References: <1993Jan12.183945.18148@cs.umb.edu> <1993Jan13.082739.1447@informix.com> <5942@osc.COM> Organization: RMIT Computer Centre davek@osc.COM (Dave Kellogg) writes: >>In article <1993Jan12.183945.18148@cs.umb.edu> droberts@ra.cs.umb.edu (Drake M. >Roberts) writes: >> Are there any databases for the NeXT which are cheaper than >> Sybase and Oracle and can still be used by an Objective-C >> app via DBKit? >Since you just said "database," and not specifically RDBMS, you might >look at object DBMSs as well. VERSANT runs on the NeXT and because of an >introductory price offer, I suspect it's much cheaper than RDBMSs (though >I don't know their pricing). What about gdbms - FREE and available at your nearest GNU archive. Use Perl to get to it easily. I also say a SQL-YACC somewhere - I might be able to dig it up if there is an OVERWHELMING response. David T. Bath Email:dtb@otto.bf.rmit.oz.au Phone:+61-3-3477511 Global Technology Corporation, 179 Grattan St, CARLTON, VIC, 3153, AUSTRALIA "Failure to emulate is the best revenge" - Marcus Aurelius -- David T. Bath Email:dtb@otto.bf.rmit.oz.au Phone:+61-3-3477511 Global Technology Corporation, 179 Grattan St, CARLTON, VIC, 3153, AUSTRALIA "Failure to emulate is the best revenge" - Marcus Aurelius
From: kcarroll@koko.pathology.washington.edu (Kris Carroll) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: ps from Virtuoso to lino solution Date: 23 Jan 1993 04:56:42 GMT Organization: University of Washington Message-ID: <1jqj6aINNci4@shelley.u.washington.edu> References: <1993Jan22.030928.29288@altsys.com> In article <1993Jan22.030928.29288@altsys.com> mskaggs@altsys.com (Mark Skaggs) writes: > > Virtuoso 1.0 is the current version. Lorin Rivers(Virtuoso > tech support) can give you a hand. His email address is "lorinr@altsys.com". > You can also reach him by phone at (214) 680-2060. If there is enough interest, > he'll post the info here. > > > > -- > Mark Skaggs | At last awake > Altsys Corporation | From life, that insane dream we take > Mark_Skaggs@altsys.com | For waking now. Lorin was the solution, though uncredited. Sorry, Lorin. Just thought to post it in case, before, someone else ran into the problem.
From: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (Meinhard E. Mayer (Hardy)) Subject: Re: Printing Postscript files 2 to a page Message-ID: <HARDY.93Jan22214900@golem.ps.uci.edu> In-reply-to: garity@MATH.ORST.EDU's message of 22 Jan 93 17:12:56 GMT Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Organization: Department of Physics, UC Irvine, CA 92717-4575, USA References: <1jp9upINNn5c@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> Date: 23 Jan 93 05:48:53 GMT 1. psnup is available on the NeXT too. 2. A better program is quarto (found on the archives), which allows you to print 2, 4, 8, ... pages to a page. I often do: dvips -f <file> | quarto -2b | lpr to get 2-to-a-page TeX output. -- Hardy ----- Meinhard E. Mayer, Department of Physics, UC Irvine e-mail: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (preferred) or MMAYER@UCI.BITNET !!!! NO NEXTMAIL TO THESE ADDRESSES, PLEASE !!!!!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gpmenos@firestone.Princeton.EDU (Gerard Philippe Menos) Subject: altdock and NS 3.0 Message-ID: <1993Jan21.180545.26013@Princeton.EDU> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 18:05:45 GMT I've just upgraded the first of our machines to NS 3.0 (we're a cautious group here...) I notice that AltDock is not behaving [could not start an app from the alt dock]. Can anyone confiirm this? Can anyone suggest a fix or an alternative non-commercial dock extender? Thanks, Phil ------------------------------------------------------------- G. Philippe Menos [gpmenos@firestone.princeton.edu] Systems Administrator, Princeton University Libraries voice: 609-258-5183 fax: 609-258-5571 ------------------------------------------------------------- -- ------------------------------------------------------------- G. Philippe Menos [gpmenos@firestone.princeton.edu] Systems Administrator, Princeton University Libraries voice: 609-258-5183 fax: 609-258-5571
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: grace!fishbone!jdyer@moscom.com Subject: Re: Dfax arrival Message-ID: <C17D5B.4tB@grace!fishbone> Sender: jdyer@grace!fishbone (John D. Dyer) Organization: Graceful Boot References: <REUVEN.93Jan17013011@marinara.mit.edu> Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 11:55:57 GMT In article <REUVEN.93Jan17013011@marinara.mit.edu> reuven@athena.mit.edu (Reuven M. Lerner) writes: > All in all, DFax seems to be a good product, but it's still in a rough > form, even more than I would expect for a version 1.0. I still wish > that Total Systems Software had been a bit more communicative with > pre-release customers, especially since we were willing to go out on a > limb and buy completely untested software. (Even a note saying when > the darned thing was scheduled to arrive would have been nice.) And I > certainly hope to receive my promised updates and bug fixes in the > weeks and months to come. On balance, though, DFax looks like a good > value for Supra owners who have been itching to send faxes. > > Reuven I'm intertested in who the company is that distributes DFax, and its cost. You mention Total Systems Software, but I understand they don't distribute it anymore. I'm very interested in using a Supra Modem for data and FAX. Could you please let me know if the FAX send/receive is up to par, since you now have had it much longer since the last time you posted? Also, what ROMS am I looking for would I wish to purchase a Supra? Thanks in advance. John Dyer jdyer.wbst129@xerox.com - Reliable, NeXT mail unwelcome grace!fishbone!jdyer@moscom.com - NeXT mail welcome (If it gets here)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: alberto@parsec.mixcom.com (Manuel Alberto Ricart) Subject: Librarian and file summaries Message-ID: <1993Jan23.021451.535@parsec.mixcom.com> Sender: alberto@parsec.mixcom.com (Manuel Alberto Ricart) Organization: I keep everything where I <most likely> can find it. Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 02:14:51 GMT I am wondering if something has gone bezerk on my system (running 3.0) For some reason, Librarian no longer displays a file summary next to the file name. Any way of getting this feature back? -- Manuel Alberto Ricart alberto@parsec.mixcom.com <NeXTMail Welcome>
From: S.A.McIntyre@durham.ac.uk (Scott A. McIntyre) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software Subject: pcnfsd on the NeXT (3.0) Message-ID: <C1BCHB.I9t@newcastle.ac.uk> Date: 23 Jan 93 15:31:59 GMT Organization: University of Durham I am looking to get a running pcnfsd (latest version is 4.03c or something I think) for the NeXT. I've got a version compiled and apparently running, but no PC's are able to mount the drives that I'm exporting (but true nfs machines can). Help appreciated! -- EMAIL: S.A.McIntyre@durham.ac.uk OR scott@shrug.dur.ac.uk (NeXTmail) SNAIL: Pyschment of Departology, University of Durham, Durham, DH1 3LE SUN Computers: "Nice chips, shame about her OS" "If a virtual tree falls in a virtual forest, does it make a virtual sound?"
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Re: Printing Postscript files 2 to a page Keywords: Postscript, psnup Message-ID: <63650@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 23 Jan 93 17:01:34 GMT References: <1jp9upINNn5c@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <1jp9upINNn5c@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> garity@MATH.ORST.EDU (Dennis Garity) writes: > On the Sun part of our system, we have a command, psnup, > which takes a postscript file consisting of many pages > and prints it 2, 4, or 8 pages to one page. psnup comes with NeXT computers along with pslpr, pscat, enscript and other ps utilities. they have man pages and they seem to work. there is also a nice utility on the archives named quarto for this sort of thing. I agree it would be nice if Preview would let you change the layout this way. -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
From: dave@downie.commerce.ubc.ca (David Downie) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: SBook Date: 23 Jan 1993 18:02:35 GMT Organization: The University of British Columbia Message-ID: <1js17rINNr71@iskut.ucs.ubc.ca> I've been trying to buy SBook for some time now by SnailMail and e-mail but with no success. Two messages to the vendor (one to orders@next.cambridge.ma.us and one to orca at the same address) have gone unanswered. Has anyone else had this problem or know another method of purchase (note: I want the "student deal")? I'd really like to buy this, it's a great app. -- =/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\ David Downie Ph.D. Student, Finance Division Faculty of Commerce, University of British Columbia e-mail: dave@downie.commerce.ubc.ca (NeXT mail welcome)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mark@cyantic.com (Mark T. Dornfeld) Subject: Re: Framemaker character update is SLOW, any solutions? Organization: CYANTIC Systems Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 16:50:14 GMT Message-ID: <1993Jan23.165014.6111@cyantic.com> References: <1jp4c7INNohv@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> In article <1jp4c7INNohv@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> punch@cps.msu.edu (Bill Punch) writes: >I have a NSC(non turbo), running 3.0 with 32 Megs of memory and a dedicated >100Meg swap disk. Despite this wonderful setup when I type to Framemaker (3.01) >there is a noticeable delay between keystroke and screen appearance. If you type >quickly (60 wpm) it is terribly distracting to watch the screen, you are >typically 1-2 characters behind. > >Any reason for this slowness? Any solutions? I believe the problem is because Frame comes up in 2 bit B&W mode and there is some misalignment between that image and the default colour frame that accounts for the extra delay. There was a posting about this a while back. The work around is to put a colour element into the Frame document and magically everything is aligned and the performance is just about right. I do this all the time. -- Mark T. Dornfeld Voice: (416) 234-9048 CYANTIC Systems Facsimile: (416) 234-0477 101 Subway Crescent Suite 2103 Email: mark@cyantic.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: anderson@macc.wisc.edu (Jess Anderson) Subject: Drive drive Message-ID: <1993Jan23.194204.15246@macc.wisc.edu> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc Sender: news@macc.wisc.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Madison Academic Computing Center, UW-Madison Date: Sat, 23 Jan 93 19:42:04 GMT Note_1: Followups directed to comp.sys.next.misc, to keep subsequent discussion in one place. Sorry for the massive cross-posting, wanted to reach the maximum readership. Note_2: An earlier posting about this already appeared in comp.sys.next.misc. This is a restatement and expansion of that. Background: Several people have suggested solving the archive server space crunch by asking users to kick in money to purchase additional drives for sonata and orst. I've volunteered to collect pledges and to contact Purdue and Oregon State to see what they think of the idea. I'll do that at the beginning of next week. Five people pledged money in the first hour, six counting me. The amounts so far are like $10-$20 for each server site. Respondents so far think it's a cool idea and are making other useful suggestions too. I'll also be contacting vendors to see if they can make us a special deal, if things develop to the point when it looks like it might work. I'm not collecting money (not yet, anyway), so don't send any. If you're interested in this, just send me email (rather than posting, I might miss it) with the amount of your pledge. If you're a developer who has or intends to have your software on these servers, please indicate your product names as well. Although this seems to be an idea whose time has come, please be aware that the universities involved might not be as enthusiastic about it as we are. There are always bureaucracies, policy implications, and hidden costs to be involved in such enterprises, as well I know, having worked at universities for 40 years. But don't let those things stop you from offering. One thing: please don't make a pledge unless you mean it. In the interest of not getting myself overloaded, I will send you a simple ACK to say I got your message. -- [Jess Anderson <> Madison Academic Computing Center <> University of Wisconsin] [Internet: anderson@macc.wisc.edu <-best, UUCP:{}!uwvax!macc.wisc.edu!anderson] [Room 3130 <> 1210 West Dayton Street / Madison WI 53706 <> Phone 608/262-5888] [---------> Discrimination, Bigotry, and Hate are not Family Values <---------]
From: balu@jensen.cc.brandeis.edu (Balasubramanian.T) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: RE: Thanks (Re: Help: double clicking .tex) Message-ID: <1993Jan23.190537.6759@news.cs.brandeis.edu> Date: 23 Jan 93 19:05:37 GMT Sender: news@news.cs.brandeis.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Brandeis University In comp.sys.next.software you write: > Thanks very much to all who sent me how to solve the double clicking on tex > file problem. I am amazed by the quick responses. > Thanks again - it works now > balu Russell Schulz sent me a flamming message why didn't you post the solution so that anyone else who was wondering wouldn't have to either mail you or do without or post it again in a couple weeks? __________________________________________________________________________ Here is the solution mailed to me by Dimitri, Similar solutins were posted by others Open inspector when opening a .tex file. Press command-3. Click on Edit and press Set Default button. Now all .tex files will open in Edit. Dmitri _______________________________________________________________________ One more solution posted by Rob Davis Other options: - Bring up the Tools Inspector and double click the application that you want to open the file. This doesn't change the default. - Drag the file to the Edit icon (in your Dock or somewhere on the screen) while holding down the Command key and drop the file onto the Edit icon. Edit will try to open the file. Robert Davis
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Subject: Indenting highlighted text in EDIT? Is it gone in 3.0? Message-ID: <1993Jan23.230251.26605@athena.mit.edu> Sender: news@athena.mit.edu (News system) Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 23:02:51 GMT With 2.0 I used to be able to highlight text and indent it in EDIT. Where is this facility now? -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: weymouth@mercury.eecs.umich.edu (Terry E. Weymouth) Subject: Looking for Objects for Broadcasting sound Message-ID: <1993Jan23.233926.2337@zip.eecs.umich.edu> Keywords: Sound, CB, point to point, Objects Sender: news@zip.eecs.umich.edu (Mr. News) Organization: University of Michigan EECS Dept., Ann Arbor, MI Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 23:39:26 GMT Does anyone know of software (source) for objects that brasdcase/receive sound?
From: frank@jplpost.jpl.nasa.gov (Frank O'Donnell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: GIF viewers and GIF89a Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 01:07:51 GMT Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory Message-ID: <frank.27.727837671@jplpost.jpl.nasa.gov> I've been putting together an anonymous ftp site to distribute, among other things, GIF files of images from JPL's space missions. Besides the picture files we would also like to offer people shareware/freeware GIF viewers for various platforms, including NeXT. From Compuserve I had obtained a file called nextgi.Z. Someone with a NeXT tells me that this will display GIF87a files ok, but it produces an error when you try to view a GIF89a file. (The difference between the two formats is that GIF89a files have embedded caption text as a "comment extension block." All of our GIF files have these embedded captions.) I consulted the faq for alt.binaries.pictures.utilities, but it's not altogether clear what would be a suitable GIF viewer for NeXT and whether it or they can work with GIF89a files. One friend suggested that maybe NeXTs could work with X-Windows viewing software such as xloadimage or xv. Since I don't have access to a NeXT, however, I'm unable to test any of this out. Can anyone make any recommendations? (If you need to get your hands on a GIF89a file you can visit our ftp site, pubinfo.jpl.nasa.gov (128.149.6.2); the GIFs, all of which are GIF89a with embedded captions, are in the directory /images.) Thanks much if anyone can make any comment. Frank frank@jplpost.jpl.nasa.gov
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: anderson@macc.wisc.edu (Jess Anderson) Subject: Re: altdock and NS 3.0 Message-ID: <1993Jan24.013558.27736@macc.wisc.edu> Sender: news@macc.wisc.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Madison Academic Computing Center, UW-Madison References: <1993Jan21.180545.26013@Princeton.EDU> Date: Sun, 24 Jan 93 01:35:58 GMT In article <1993Jan21.180545.26013@Princeton.EDU> gpmenos@firestone.Princeton.EDU (Gerard Philippe Menos) writes: >I've just upgraded the first of our machines to NS 3.0 (we're a >cautious group here...) >I notice that AltDock is not behaving [could not start an app from the >alt dock]. >Can anyone confiirm this? Can anyone suggest a fix or an alternative >non-commercial dock extender? A kind of negative confirmation, so to say: I've had no problems with AltDock and NS3.0, other than not launching AltDock automatically from the (main) dock, since that seem to introduce the "no eject disk" bug. So I start AltDock manually and have had no problems launching its apps. -- [Jess Anderson <> Madison Academic Computing Center <> University of Wisconsin] [Internet: anderson@macc.wisc.edu <-best, UUCP:{}!uwvax!macc.wisc.edu!anderson] [Room 3130 <> 1210 West Dayton Street / Madison WI 53706 <> Phone 608/262-5888] [---------> Discrimination, Bigotry, and Hate are not Family Values <---------]
From: vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu (Vince Netz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NewsGrazer 72.3 problem Message-ID: <C1C93y.24r@news2.cis.umn.edu> Date: 24 Jan 93 03:16:44 GMT Article-I.D.: news2.C1C93y.24r Sender: news@news2.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota I upgraded to NS 3.0 a while back, and moved my .newsrc file and NewsGrazer 72.3 to the new environment. For the first 2 weeks or so, it worked great. Then intermittently at first, NewsG began to crash without warning. Cuz it happened infrequently I shrugged it off, but last week it began crashing every time after running for about 15 minutes, sooner if I did any posting. Today it crashed in about 3 minutes or less, and I couldn't even get a short post written. Oh a whim I deleted my .newsrc file, and viola it now runs perfectly (witness this post!). Has anyone else noticed this? Does .newsrc get corrupted somehow, or so full of already-read article numbers that newsgrazer can't make sense of it? Are there other "temporary" files it uses which get full somehow? -- ____ Vince Netz vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu \ / Senior Consultant Office: +1 612-626-3136 \/ University of Minnesota Hospital FAX: +1 612-626-3524 NeXTmail welcome
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: griz!keith (Keith Hollister) Subject: Re: NewsGrazer 72.3 problem Message-ID: <1993Jan24.133652.310@griz.uucp> Sender: keith@griz.uucp Organization: Ursa Systems References: <C1C93y.24r@news2.cis.umn.edu> Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 13:36:52 GMT In article <C1C93y.24r@news2.cis.umn.edu> vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu (Vince Netz) writes: > I upgraded to NS 3.0 a while back, and moved my .newsrc file and > NewsGrazer 72.3 to the new environment. For the first 2 weeks or so, it > worked great. Then intermittently at first, NewsG began to crash > without warning. Cuz it happened infrequently I shrugged it off, but > last week it began crashing every time after running for about 15 > minutes, sooner if I did any posting. Today it crashed in about 3 > minutes or less, and I couldn't even get a short post written. Oh a > whim I deleted my .newsrc file, and viola it now runs perfectly (witness > this post!). Has anyone else noticed this? Does .newsrc get corrupted > somehow, or so full of already-read article numbers that newsgrazer > can't make sense of it? Are there other "temporary" files it uses which > get full somehow? I've been using 72.3 for a while now and have not noticed any thing unusual except my list view doen't show a couple groups I have in my browser view (?). If the problem _is_ related to number of unread articles, though, I would be a bad sample since I subscribe to a fairly small number of groups and read them on a daily basis. Keith Hollister uunet!griz!keith NeXTmail welcome
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cpf@broca.med.virginia.edu(Chris Fall) Subject: tools inspector question Message-ID: <1993Jan25.020240.9026@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: University of Virginia Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 02:02:40 GMT can anyone tell me how to change the default app in the tools inspector? (I want WriteNow instead of edit to open .wn file extensions) cpf8k@broca.med.virginia.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: garyc@eecs.nwu.edu (Gary I. Chang) Subject: SLIPCommander 2.0 submitted to archive sites Message-ID: <1993Jan25.054324.7983@news.acns.nwu.edu> Sender: usenet@news.acns.nwu.edu (Usenet on news.acns) Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 05:43:24 GMT Hi, SLIPCommander 2.0 is now on both sonata.cc.purdue.edu and cs.orst.edu archive sites. Enclosed are extracted from the README file: ============================ Welcome to SLIPCommander2.0! SLIPCommander.app is a NeXTStep Interface to the SLIP commands provided in the TransSys DialUpIP SLIP package by Louis A. Mamakos. Installation of the latest SLIP_v1.pkg version 920904 is highly recommended. SLIPCommander simplifies the SLIP connection/disconnection process as well as retrieving mails from remote sites. A set of very informative panel buttons are used to provide a NeXTStep looks & feels Interface. If you use SLIP connection a lot, you will find SLIPCommander a very sexy companion along with your NeXT. What's in the SLIPCommander? ============================ * Toggle SLIP with connection/disconnection button. * NeXTMails are always just a 'click' away. * Auto-redial within time-out upon a busy phone line . * Monitoring your SLIP connection status. Version 2.0 Improvements ======================== * Yes, SLIPCommander is now 3.0 color and Help ready. * SLIPCommander is more stable and responsive than ever due to a new fine-tuned mechanism of message passing. * A much easier way to customize your personal preference. The root password is no longer needed. A configurable path for finding SLIP commands. * New-Mails notification. (you no longer need to watch the logwindow closely for mail arrival.) * An improved Commander window that controls and displays SLIP activities with a set of colorful icon buttons. * A memory saver, bi-colored logwindow. * Elimination of the $(HOME)/.SlipCommander file. Preference are now store in the Defaults database. -- +----------------+ | Gary I. Chang | +----------------+ Northwestern Univ. E-Mail: garyc@eecs.nwu.edu
From: balu@jensen.cc.brandeis.edu (Balasubramanian.T) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: tools inspector question Message-ID: <1993Jan25.070720.4859@news.cs.brandeis.edu> Date: 25 Jan 93 07:07:20 GMT References: <1993Jan25.020240.9026@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: news@news.cs.brandeis.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Brandeis University In article <1993Jan25.020240.9026@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> cpf@broca.med.virginia.edu(Chris Fall) writes: > can anyone tell me how to change the default app in the tools inspector? > > (I want WriteNow instead of edit to open .wn file extensions) > > cpf8k@broca.med.virginia.edu This is very similar to the question I had asked regarding opening a TeX file in Edit and not in TeXView. Since saying similar problems have similar solutions is true here. I will post the solution of a couple of people who sent me the soltion to give them the credit. SUBSTITUTE .wn FOR .tex and it should work Here is the solution mailed to me by Dimitri, Similar solutins were posted by others Open inspector when opening a .tex file. Press command-3. Click on Edit and press Set Default button. Now all .tex files will open in Edit. Dmitri One more solution posted by Rob Davis Other options: - Bring up the Tools Inspector and double click the application that you want to open the file. This doesn't change the default. - Drag the file to the Edit icon (in your Dock or somewhere on the screen) while holding down the Command key and drop the file onto the Edit icon. Edit will try to open the file. Robert Davis
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sieu@cory.Berkeley.EDU ( TECKCHENG SIEU) Subject: UPDATE: DESKTOP V1.5 Message-ID: <1993Jan25.090814.6449@pasteur.Berkeley.EDU> Sender: sieu@cory.berkeley.edu Organization: University of California, at Berkeley Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 09:08:14 GMT Hi Everyone, Firstly, thanks for all who have contributed their suggestions to improve Desktop v1.5 is now due for release. Although Desktop v1.1 provides virtual screens, free form dock and advanced features to support the concepts of virtual screen and free form dock, there is still room for improvement. So, Desktop v1.5 is released as a compilation of new ideas contributed by a few NeXT users and myself. All the functions of Desktop v1.5 are fully enabled for a period of time so that NeXT users have a chance to see how helpful Desktop can be and where it stands when compared to product like Virtspace 3.0. Below are the features of Desktop v1.0, Desktop v1.1 and Desktop v1.5 Features of Desktop v1.0 ======================== - Desktop provides four virtual screens with one being the active screen at any one time. - Desktop automatically switches from the current screen to the correct virtual screen that contains the window that you need. Alternatively, you can ask Desktop to move that window to your current screen instead. - Desktop offers a number of operations on any window, eg. floating a window so that the window will always appear in the active screen, raising a window, sending a window to any of the virtual screens etc. - Besides window management, Desktop also manages the application icons that are created by Workspace when you launch any application. These application icons can become misaligned or buried under other windows sometimes. With Desktop, you can tidy the icons, hide them, unhide them or place them in front of other windows etc. - Desktop offers its free-form dock that can be comprised of application icons, folder icons and even data file icons. In fact, the dock can be made up of just any type of icons that appear in the file browser. The status of each Desktop dock icon is reflected by the three little dots just like any NeXT dock icon (this is applicable to application icons only). For other types of Desktop icons, eg. directory icon, a big dot appears on the lower left corner instead of the three dots to indicate that Desktop will not keep track of the status for this icon. Of course, the user-customizable Desktop dock can be edited and saved for future Desktop session. - Desktop offers a new input method like that of a X-window manager. Desktop has the miniaturization of the four virtual sceens in the Desktop Window. However, this does not mean that whenever you need to perform an operation on a window eg. to move a window from one screen to another, you have to drag the miniature view of that window in the Desktop Window. This can be inconvenient. Instead, just move the mouse to the window (the actual window, not the miniature view). Then hold down the "Alternate" key first before moving the mouse. The WindowOp/NeXTApp Icon/Desktop Icon submenu will pop up depending on whether the window is really a normal window, a NeXT app icon or a Desktop icon. You can then pick the desired operation from the menu. - If the machine workload is heavy, adjust the refresh rate accordingly or even turn it off. Click on the Update button at the Desktop window to manually update the display of the windows. Features of Desktop v1.1 ======================== In addition to the above-mentioned features, Desktop1.1 has the following new features: - Desktop 1.1 consumes little CPU power, yet peforms operations faster than Desktop 1.0. - Auto Flip Screen feature for automatically switching to the correct screen when you drag a window beyond the boundary of the active screen. This feature can be conveniently disabled for individual window-dragging sessions if necessary. - 2 new icon features: i) Auto-tidy icons for aligning icons neatly at the bottom of the screen at all times. ii) Group icons for grouping icons by application that owns these icons. - Popup submenu can be disabled if it causes interference by other programs. Features of Desktop v1.5 ======================== In addition to the above-mentioned features, Desktop v1.5 has the following new features: - DesktopIcons can be autoLaunched like the NeXT dock. - Intuitive, practical and nice user-interface: pretty icons and slim palette You can now forget about the Desktop Window. The slick-looking palette is all you need to keep around in the Workspace. It updates you with vital information and allows you to perform functions simply by clicking the buttons. - More preference options. i) AutoLaunching DesktopIcons can be compulsory or optional. ii) Miniaturize Desktop Window upon startup iii)Miniaturize Paleete upon startup - Central password file so that Desktop only needs to be registed once. - a few bug fixes so that Desktop is getting more robust. Well, I am surprised that so many people are interested in Desktop v1.1. I hope more suggestions will roll in so that I can make Desktop to be even better. Lastly, I like to announce that my email address has changed. 128a-2fh@web will be expired soon. To get a fully functional Desktop v1.5 demo (in uuencoded tar format), please email sieu@cory.berkeley.edu or send mail to : Teck-Cheng Sieu P.O. Box 367 Berkeley, CA 94701-0367 All current users of Desktop v1.1 are entitled to free upgrade to Desktop v1.5. Desktop v1.5 is $30 per copy but group discount is available.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mjh@cs.vu.nl (Huisjes MJ) Subject: Re: Help with GoldDigger Message-ID: <C1Eour.4Ax@cs.vu.nl> Sender: news@cs.vu.nl Organization: Fac. Wiskunde & Informatica, VU, Amsterdam References: <1993Jan21.025320.1322@cs.wisc.edu> <6347@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 10:52:03 GMT aozer@next.com (Ali Ozer) writes: } In article <1993Jan21.025320.1322@cs.wisc.edu> Gareth S. Bestor writes: } > ... technically I'm cheating but the screen is } >still very challenging and suspect whomever ported it over might } >have made a mistake in the starting position. } I don't think so. (I just went and checked my sources against the } original sources as I got them and the levels are the same...) It is unsolvable. Same problem when the original X-sources where posted The author back then (if I remember correctly) admitted that the starting position should be in the top left corner. -- Maarten Huisjes. mjh@cs.vu.nl (192.31.231.42) (..!uunet.uu.net!cs.vu.nl!mjh)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: MLESSIN@cms.cc.wayne.edu (Matthew Lessins) Subject: Software for Teac SCSI floppy drive Message-ID: <16B617D66.MLESSIN@cms.cc.wayne.edu> Sender: usenet@cs.wayne.edu (Usenet News) Organization: Wayne State University, Detroit MI U.S.A. Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 13:55:02 GMT I bought a Teac SCSI drive awhile ago and there was a software piece writen for by somebody out there on the net. I've lost this piece of software. Does anybody know where I could get another copy? thanks... Matt Lessins mlessin@cms.cc.wayne.edu
From: carsten@pizza.fb10.tu-berlin.de (Carsten Schultz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Insignia e-mail address? Date: 25 Jan 1993 16:30:52 GMT Organization: ZRZ/TU-Berlin Distribution: world Message-ID: <1k14jsINNdik@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> Hi, does Insignia have an e-mail address? Thanxinadvance, Carsten
From: pumir@yen.unice.fr (Pumir) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: problems with FORTRAN 90 (NAG) Date: 25 Jan 1993 17:14:29 GMT Organization: University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis Message-ID: <1k175lINNhio@taloa.unice.fr> Keywords: fortran 90, compatibility Help ! Our lab. has recently (unwarily ?) purchased the fortran90 (NAG) for NEXT workstations. It was supposed to be compatible with our old fortran 77. It seems that we are having all sorts of compatibility problems, and that some of our code need some painful rewritting. Has anyone ran into these problems ? Has anyone worked out a simple and efficient solution ? Many thanks in advance ! Alain Pumir ( pumir@ecu.unice.fr)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kluge@avalon.physik.unizh.ch (kluge daniel) Subject: Re: GIF viewers and GIF89a Message-ID: <1993Jan25.174431.12874@ifi.unizh.ch> Sender: news@ifi.unizh.ch (USENET News Admin) Organization: University of Zurich, Department of Computer Science References: <frank.27.727837671@jplpost.jpl.nasa.gov> Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 17:44:31 GMT Why don`t you OPEN the site first ! - daniel -- Daniel G. Kluge @ Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zuerich E-Mail : kluge@avalon.physik.unizh.ch (NeXT-Mail welcome) study-related stuff : dankluge@iiic.ethz.ch DECnet : EZINFO::CLUESCH
From: schaefer@disuns2.epfl.ch (Marc Schaefer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Installing GOPHER (distributed information system) on NeXTcube ? Keywords: gopher Message-ID: <5708@disun3.epfl.ch> Date: 25 Jan 93 18:05:48 GMT Organization: Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Suisse Hi. I want to install GOPHER on a NeXT. However I have got some problems with Nexttext & wais. Has someone already installed gopher (client AND servers) on a NeXT ? Thanks to reply by MAIL only to schaefer@di.epfl.ch +------------------_+-----------------------------------------------+ | Marc SCHAEFER _ //| schaefer@disuns2.epfl.ch - sysadm@alphanet.ch | | Battieux 6c \X/ | MUD:mud.imp.ch@2345 FTP:litamiga.epfl.ch:/pub | | 2013 COLOMBIER CH| The ALPHANET Network FIRST, Colombier (NE) CH | +-------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software From: anderson@macc.wisc.edu (Jess Anderson) Subject: Network Management Software Using NeXTstep Message-ID: <1993Jan25.185855.16310@macc.wisc.edu> Sender: news@macc.wisc.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Madison Academic Computing Center, UW-Madison Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 18:58:55 GMT We run a number of wide-area networks. We use a Digital product (DEC MCC/MSU) running on Ultrix machine as our main tool for monitoring these networks. I'm the only one in my group with a NeXT machine, but a couple of the others are interested in NeXT because of the ease and power of NeXTstep as a development tool. They asked me, and I simply don't know, whether there are tools already available for NeXT for managing networks, things on the order of Sun Net Manager, for example. Has anyone other there in netland found or made tools of this sort? -- [Jess Anderson <> Madison Academic Computing Center <> University of Wisconsin] [Internet: anderson@macc.wisc.edu <-best, UUCP:{}!uwvax!macc.wisc.edu!anderson] [Room 3130 <> 1210 West Dayton Street / Madison WI 53706 <> Phone 608/262-5888] [---------> Discrimination, Bigotry, and Hate are not Family Values <---------]
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Paste Up export question Message-ID: <1081@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 25 Jan 93 20:23:20 GMT References: <1993Jan22.114307.1332@yvax.byu.edu> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com hadfieldn@yvax.byu.edu writes > I don't have a NeXT but I'm hoping to get one soon. I'd use it primarily for > desktop publishing, and I'll probably use Paste Up. I don't know much about > it, though. > > Is it possible to export a Paste Up file into PageMaker of QuarkXPress format? Currently, no, PasteUp won't export into PageMaker or QuarkXPress format. It will export in PostScript and EPS. We're working on some compatibility with Mac applications for our next release. -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California
From: alevine@ucsd.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: BANG CD Date: 25 Jan 1993 20:10:33 GMT Organization: University of California, San Diego Distribution: world Message-ID: <1k1hfpINNplu@network.ucsd.edu> Hey, has anyone received the BANG CD with the MusicKit distribution, yet? Just wondering... -- Alexander Levine Department of Philosophy alevine@ucsd.edu 0302, UCSD NeXTMail fine La Jolla, CA 92093 ************************************************ Disclaimer: I am responsible for all opinions expressed by anyone at any time.
From: arzt@dccs.upenn.edu (Noam H. Arzt) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Fax software for SupraFAX: an update Message-ID: <106515@netnews.upenn.edu> Date: 25 Jan 93 21:58:52 GMT References: <1993Jan13.021623.26636@fcom.cc.utah.edu> Sender: news@netnews.upenn.edu In article <1993Jan13.021623.26636@fcom.cc.utah.edu> yf5990@u.cc.utah.edu (Yan Fang/Humanities) writes: > I, too, heard from a reliable source that TSS is shipping their fax driver > for Supra. > I have received my copy... -- Mr. Noam Arzt 215/898-3029 (voice) Director, Special Projects 215/898-9348 (FAX) University of Pennsylvania arzt@dccs.upenn.edu Data Communications & Computing Services (NeXTmail is OK) Suite 221A, 3401 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: magnus@Fisher.Stanford.EDU (Magnus Nordborg) Subject: Submission: Shell scripts to launch NeXTstep applications from command line Message-ID: <1993Jan25.223902.13579@leland.Stanford.EDU> Keywords: csh, open, Mail Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 22:39:02 GMT Below are two csh scripts that launch NeXTstep applications from the command line. The first, "nxlaunch", will let you type "nxlaunch Mail" instead of "/NextApps/Mail.app/Mail &" or "nxlaunch -o Mail" instead of "open /NextApps/Mail.app". Thus you save typing, and don't have remember the path of every application. There is one very useful difference between launching via "open (-o)" or directly in background -- using "open" is just like clicking on the app, running it the other way is literally launching it from the command line. For example, if you have a terminal open, and use "su" to become another user, then type "nxlaunch Mail", that user's mail will be read, whereas the "nxlaunch -o Mail" would not. This is also useful since "nxlaunch" also takes a "-NXHost" argument: If I sit at localhost (PublicWindowServer) and rlogin to remotehost, then type "nxlaunch -NXHost localhost Mail", my mail on remotehost will be read, whereas "nxlaunch -o -NXHost localhost Mail" would read mail on localhost. To make this last feature more useful, there is a second script, "nxrsh", that is equivalent to "xrsh". Thus you can type (assuming a .rhosts file, and the presence of "nxlaunch" on remote host) "nxrsh remotehost Mail". These script are public domain, and without any guarantees. Please send me improvement and bug reports. ###################### nxlaunch: cut below this line ###################### #! /bin/csh -f # # Finds and launches a NeXTapp from a shell, thus saving you the # trouble of remembering and typing the full path. # # by Magnus Nordborg <magnus@fisher.Stanford.EDU> # Wed Jan 20 13:31:38 PST 1993 # set flags set useopen switch ( $#argv ) case 1: if ( $argv[1] =~ -h* ) then goto usage else set app = $argv[1] endif breaksw case 2: if ( "$argv[1]" == "-o" ) then set useopen = 1 set app = $argv[2] else goto usage endif breaksw case 3: if ( $argv[1] == "-NXHost" ) then set app = $argv[3] set flags = "-NXHost $argv[2]" else goto usage endif breaksw case 4: set useopen = 1 set app = $argv[4] if ( "$argv[1]" == "-o" && $argv[2] == "-NXHost" ) then set flags = "-NXHost $argv[3]" else if ( $argv[1] == "-NXHost" && "$argv[3]" == "-o" ) then set flags = "-NXHost $argv[2]" else goto usage endif breaksw default: goto usage breaksw endsw # check to see where Apps reside /usr/bin/dread Workspace ApplicationPaths >& /dev/null # defined? if ( $status ) then set vmpath = (~/Apps /LocalApps /NextApps /NextDeveloper/Apps /NextAdmin /NextDeveloper/Demos) else set tmp = `/usr/bin/dread Workspace ApplicationPaths` set vmpath = (`echo $tmp[3] | /bin/awk -F: '{for(i=1;i<=NF;i++) print $i}'`) endif # find the App foreach d ( $vmpath ) if ( -ed $d ) then if ( -ed ${d}/${app}.app ) then if ( $useopen ) then /usr/bin/open $flags ${d}/${app}.app else ${d}/${app}.app/${app} $flags & endif exit 0 else if ( -ex ${d}/$app ) then # not in app wrapper if ( $useopen ) then /usr/bin/open $flags ${d}/$app else ${d}/$app $flags endif exit 0 endif endif end which echo2 >& /dev/null # public domain: echo to stderr if ( $status ) then # -- use it if it exists echo "$0 : $app not found" exit 1 else echo2 "$0 : $app not found" exit 1 endif usage: which echo2 >& /dev/null # public domain: echo to stderr if ( $status ) then # -- use it if it exists echo "Usage: $0 [-o][-NXHost hostname] NeXTapp" echo '-o: use "open" to launch' exit 1 else echo2 "Usage: $0 [-o][-NXHost hostname] NeXTapp" echo2 '-o: use "open" to launch' exit 1 endif ###################### nxrsh: cut below this line ###################### #! /bin/csh -f # # nxrsh -- an equivalent of xrsh # # Usage: nxrsh hostname NeXTapp # # by Magnus Nordborg <magnus@fisher.Stanford.EDU> # Wed Jan 20 13:31:38 PST 1993 # # Bugs: I have not been able to come up with a clever way of # finding the correct HOSTNAME -- it has to be set in ".login" # My other shell script, "nxlaunch", is needed to find the app. # # There should be a way for this script to make the # machine PublicWindowServer temporarily -- let me know # if you find one... # set openflag if( $#argv ) then if( "$argv[1]" == "-o" ) then set openflag = "-o" shift endif endif if( $#argv != 2 ) then echo "Usage: nxrsh [-o] hostname NeXTapp" echo '-o: use "open" to launch' exit 1 endif if( ! $?HOSTNAME ) then echo "Environment variable HOSTNAME not set" exit 1 endif # launch it on remote host using "nxlaunch" /usr/ucb/rsh $argv[1] "nxlaunch $openflag -NXHost $HOSTNAME $argv[2]" & -- Magnus Nordborg Department of Biological Sciences Stanford University magnus@fisher.stanford.edu (NeXT mail preferred)
From: sowa@amdew.llnl.gov (Erik C. Sowa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Librarian and file summaries Message-ID: <SOWA.93Jan25152314@amdew.llnl.gov> Date: 25 Jan 93 22:23:14 GMT References: <1993Jan23.021451.535@parsec.mixcom.com> Sender: usenet@lll-winken.LLNL.GOV Organization: LLNL Chemistry and Materials Science In-reply-to: alberto@parsec.mixcom.com's message of 23 Jan 93 02:14:51 GMT >>>>> "Manuel" == Manuel Alberto Ricart <alberto@parsec.uucp> writes: Manuel> For some reason, Librarian no longer displays a file summary next to the Manuel> file name. Manuel> Any way of getting this feature back? ixbuild -g from a terminal window. yeah, i know you shouldn't have to... -- erik sowa (sowa@amdew.llnl.gov)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wisinski@SLAC.Stanford.EDU (Dennis Wisinski) Subject: Re: Indenting highlighted text in EDIT? Is it gone in 3.0? Message-ID: <C1Fs56.A4M@unixhub.SLAC.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@unixhub.SLAC.Stanford.EDU Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center References: <1993Jan23.230251.26605@athena.mit.edu> Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 01:00:41 GMT In article <1993Jan23.230251.26605@athena.mit.edu> lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) writes: > With 2.0 I used to be able to highlight text and indent it in EDIT. Where > is this facility now? > > -- > Lones A. Smith > Department of Economics > MIT E52-252C > Cambridge MA 02139 > v-mail: (617) 253-0914 > e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff) You need to set Developer Mode in Preferences. Then quit Edit and restart it. You should now find the the Nest/Unnest commands in Format->Text. -- Dennis Wisinski, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center P.O. Box 4349, MS 97 Stanford, CA 94309 wisinski@slac.stanford.edu (NeXT Mail)
From: mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com (Michael Shaler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Videoconferencing, etc Message-ID: <1993Jan25.234250.23305@tkymail.sps.mot.com> Date: 25 Jan 93 23:42:50 GMT References: <TOR.93Jan22171555@dolly.geomatic.no> Sender: news@tkymail.sps.mot.com Organization: Nippon Motorola Ltd., Tokyo, Japan Tor Langballe writes We are searching for a solution using NeXTSTEP for the following: Videoconferencing [stuff deleted] Contact Michael Cohen of NTT here in Japan. His NeXTmail address is mcohen@nttspch.ntt.jp. He is in the midst of developing such a system. --- Michael Shaler Tokyo Design Center Nippon Motorola Ltd. +813 3280 8245 voice +813 3440 0033 fax
From: trung@cs.bu.edu (Trung Dung) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: looking for voice/speech recognition, synthesis on NeXT Message-ID: <108257@bu.edu> Date: 26 Jan 93 01:33:22 GMT Sender: news@bu.edu Organization: Computer Science Department, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA Originator: trung@cs I'd appreciate any pointer, references, source code, ... regarding those subject. Thanks! and happy new year! (Lunar new year, that is :-) Trung.
From: doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer Subject: How can a program check to see if user is on console? Message-ID: <7466@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Date: 24 Jan 93 19:00:16 GMT Sender: root@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Center for Computer Music Research and Composition, UCSB I am writing some C code which needs to check to see if the user is logged onto the console (i.e., any tty, as long as the user is sitting at the console). What is the easiest way to check to see if this is true? Thanks in advance. -- Douglas Scott (805)893-8352 Center for Computer Music Research and Composition University of California, Santa Barbara Internet: (NeXTMail ok) <doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu>
From: lebay@mercury.cl.msu.edu (Jim LeBay) Newsgroups: comp.infosystems.gopher,comp.sys.next.software Subject: new release of NeXT Gopher client - version1.3.2 Message-ID: <1k27opINNiph@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> Date: 26 Jan 93 02:30:49 GMT Organization: Michigan State University I have recently uploaded version 1.3.2 of the NeXT Gopher client to several archives. You can retrieve: /pub/gopher/NeXT/Gopher_1.3.2.tar.Z from boombox.micro.umn.edu /pub/next/submissions/Gopher_1.3.2.tar.Z from sonata.cc.purdue.edu /pub/next/submissions/Gopher_1.3.2.tar.Z from cs.orst.edu New features - version 1.3.2 ============================ - support for image type 'I' in addition to type 'g' (GIF) - support for binary files of types: '4' (BinHex), '5' (DOS archive), '6' (uuencode) and '9' (raw binary). Files are saved directly to disk. - fixed a bug with launching Terminal under NeXTStep 3.0 Features added in version 1.3 ============================= * mini-icons are used in the browser to identify Gopher-types * added support for GIF graphics files (type 'g') - the Find menu is fully implemented - including a Find Panel - fixed-width font (Ohlfs) used in the text window - larger default window size - Gopher will remember whenever you change its window size - 'play' (for sounds) is bundled into an .app wrapper - removed limitation on size of text files - Alternate-clicking on an item will update its "Item info" without retrieving its contents - a default has been added to allow listing all items in the browser, including unsupported types. In a Terminal window you must do "dwrite Gopher ShowAllTypes YES". - "Open..." remembers previous connection information - double-clicks in the browser are ignored - window closes when Gopher fails to open a new connection - better error detection & notification - fixed bug when closing a window from the menu (Command-w) - fixed bug when selecting text items following an Index - other minor improvements and bug fixes --------- Jim LeBay (517) 353-1800 Computer Information Center lebay@msu.edu Michigan State University lebay@mercury.cl.msu.edu (NeXTmail) *=*=* I feel better than James Brown! *=*=*
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com (Michael Shaler) Subject: Postscript errors under 3.0/3.0J? Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 03:17:04 GMT Organization: Nippon Motorola Ltd., Tokyo, Japan Sender: news@tkymail.sps.mot.com Message-ID: <1993Jan26.031704.23951@tkymail.sps.mot.com> What does the following mean; and, How can I get more information about it and how to fix it? DPS client library error: PostScript program error, DPSContext da090 %%[ Error: typecheck; OffendingCommand: currentgstate ]%% DPS client library error: Invalid tag in returned object, DPSContext da090, data 861832 DPS client library error: Invalid tag in returned object, DPSContext da090, data 861848 Jan 26 09:06:15 Workspace: window 402 already registered postscript error in fastBuildWindowList --- Michael Shaler Tokyo Design Center Nippon Motorola Ltd. +813 3280 8245 voice +813 3440 0033 fax
From: xepo@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Scott R Violet) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: How can a program check to see if user is on console? Date: 26 Jan 1993 05:28:33 GMT Organization: Computing Services Division, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Message-ID: <1k2i61INNfe6@uwm.edu> References: <7466@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> In article <7466@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) writes: >I am writing some C code which needs to check to see if the user is logged >onto the console (i.e., any tty, as long as the user is sitting at the >console). > >What is the easiest way to check to see if this is true? This is the eisiest way that I have found to do it. You should be able to modify it to suit your needs as follows. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= #include <stdio.h> #include <utmp.h> #define ATCONSOLE 1 #define FAILED 2 #define NOTATCONSOLE 3 #define MAXNAME 12 find_user(char *name) { struct utmp ubuf; FILE *fd; if ((fd = fopen("/etc/utmp", "r")) == NULL) { perror("Can't open /etc/utmp"); return (FAILED); } while (fread((char *) &ubuf, sizeof ubuf, 1, fd) == 1) { if(strncmp(ubuf.ut_name, name, sizeof(ubuf.ut_name)) == 0 && strcmp(ubuf.ut_line, "console") == 0) return ATCONSOLE; } return NOTATCONSOLE; } main() { char *loginName; loginName = (char *)malloc(sizeof(char) * MAXNAME); scanf("%s", loginName); if(find_user(loginName) == ATCONSOLE) printf("%s is at the console.\n", loginName); else printf("%s is not at the console.\n"); } -- -Scott Violet (xepo@csd4.csd.uwm.edu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: seidel@infotech.tu-chemnitz.de (Uwe Seidel) Subject: Are the any Floorplanning Software on NeXT? Message-ID: <seidel.728051546@poseidon> Sender: inews@mb3.tu-chemnitz.de (Internet news) Organization: University of Technology Chemnitz, FRG Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 12:32:26 GMT hallo folks, who knows any floorplanning software based on the NeXT-machine? I'am very happy, if there are anyone. Please send me the e-mail adress or other information about those products. Thank's Uwe Seidel e-mail: seidel@infotech.tu-chemnitz.de phone: +49 (0371) 561 3175 fax: +49 (0371) 561 3186
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: seidel@infotech.tu-chemnitz.de (Uwe Seidel) Subject: IEC-Bus Interface for NeXT? Message-ID: <seidel.728051886@poseidon> Sender: inews@mb3.tu-chemnitz.de (Internet news) Organization: University of Technology Chemnitz, FRG Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 12:38:06 GMT hallo folks, I'am looking for a IEC-Bus Interface (GBIB, or other) for the NeXT-machine. I need also the application software for the interface. If anyone knows about this, send me please the e-mail adress of the company. Thanks Uwe Seidel e-mail: seidel@infotech.tu-chemnitz.de phone: +49 (0371) 561 3175 fax: +49 (0371) 561 3186
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: pan@athena.mit.edu (W. H. Pan) Subject: Verifying software needed Message-ID: <1993Jan26.150729.11687@athena.mit.edu> Sender: news@athena.mit.edu (News system) Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 15:07:29 GMT Hi, I was getting some media errors on my internal hard drive the other day. I was told that a low level format would correct those errors. Well, I used disk to perform the format and the initialization. Is there a program around that could verify the stability of the disk? I guess I'm thinking of something like Spinrite or Norton Disk Doctor on the PC. I know that in the interactive mode, disk has a command called verify but I'm not sure how it works. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Please email me at pan@athena.mit.edu and I'll post a summary.
From: cjp+@pitt.edu (Casimir J Palowitch) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Are the any Floorplanning Software on NeXT? Message-ID: <2539@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: 26 Jan 93 14:33:41 GMT References: <seidel.728051546@poseidon> Sender: news+@pitt.edu Organization: University of Pittsburgh In article <seidel.728051546@poseidon> seidel@infotech.tu-chemnitz.de (Uwe Seidel) writes: >hallo folks, >who knows any floorplanning software based on the NeXT-machine? >I'am very happy, if there are anyone. Please send me the e-mail >adress or other information about those products. >Thank's >Uwe Seidel Diagram would be the perfect tool for this. The only drawback would be that you would need to create your own pallette of furniture. But then again that could be viewed as a plus, allowing you full customization of your interior designs. I have thought of putting together some architectural pallettes myself. Has anyone else done this or anything similar? Casey Palowitch cjp@unix.cis.pitt.edu -- ** Casimir J. (Casey) Palowitch - In 1996, there will be two kinds ** ** Slavic Cataloger - of computer professional : those ** ** U. of Pgh. Library Systems - who know NeXT, and those ** ** cjp+@pitt.edu - without Jobs. **
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gkj@jacobs.esd.ornl.gov (Gary K. Jacobs) Subject: DXF Files into NeXT Apps? Message-ID: <1993Jan26.152429.19076@ornl.gov> Sender: usenet@ornl.gov (News poster) Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 15:24:29 GMT Do any of the standard drawing packages (e.g., Draw, Illustrator, Diagram!, Virtuoso) available for NeXT allow one to import DXF files from AutoCad so that individual objects can be manipulated? thanks --- gary k. jacobs Environmental Sciences Division 615 576 0567 (phone) P.O. Box 2008 615 576 8543 (fax) Oak Ridge National Laboratory gkj@ornl.gov (e-mail) Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jesper@harry.xanthus.se (Jesper Lundh) Subject: Xanthus Announces Random Access as distributor for North America Message-ID: <1993Jan26.154949.10656@sics.se> Keywords: Xanthus, Random Access, CraftMan, LaserMan Sender: news@sics.se Organization: Swedish Institute of Computer Science, Kista Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 15:49:49 GMT ------ Xanthus International Announces Random Access as ------ exclusive distributor for the United States and Canada Stockholm, January 13, 1993 - Xanthus International AB today announced Random Access as Xanthus exclusive distributor and exclusive academic reseller for the United States and Canada. Random Access will act as exclusive distributor for the following shipping products from Xanthus: - CraftMan - the multimedia programming tool for the NeXTSTEP platform. - LaserMan - a tool for controlling Laser Disc Players and other devices from a NeXT computer, either direct or by another application like CraftMan. "We think that Random Access will be a perfect partner for Xanthus in North America", says Jesper Lundh, marketing manager at Xanthus. "They have a very high technical knowledge about the NeXTSTEP platform and about our products. They also share our enthusiasm about the NeXTSTEP platform. Random Access will also be a very good partner when we release our new state-of-the-art NeXTSTEP spreadsheet application Questor and business graphics application Graphity in a few months." "We are very pleased to be carrying Xanthus International's state-of-the-art software products for the NeXTSTEP platform.", says Bruce Miliken, CEO of Random Access. Terry Tautz, NeXT Account Representative adds,"The entire suite of Xanthus products will form the perfect cornerstone for our plans to provide a North American distribution channel for the burgeoning collection of superb NeXTSTEP software coming out of Europe. Random Access, Inc., headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is an authorized NeXT Value Added Dealer and a specialized partner for NeXT - hardware, software and related services. Xanthus International, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a privately owned software development company that specializes in the NeXTSTEP platform. Xanthus International was founded in 1990. For more information please contact: Xanthus International AB Random Access, Inc. Jesper Lundh Terry Tautz phone: +46-8-612 89 95 phone: 1-800-726-3895 fax: +46-8-612 89 96 fax: 303-752-5166 mail: xanthus@xanthus.se mail: xanthus@randomaccess.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: benjamin@nex002 (Hans Benjamins) Subject: SPEECH-KIT Message-ID: <1993Jan26.124457.4248@spider.research.ptt.nl> Keywords: SK Sender: usenet@spider.research.ptt.nl (USEnet News) Organization: PTT Research, The Netherlands Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 12:44:57 GMT Question ! Does anyone know something about the speech kit availaible for the NEXT ? - What are the experiences with languages other than English ? - Is speech regognition possible ?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Subject: New Version (0.3.1) of pCD.app (photo CD reader) Message-ID: <28p3lm#@rpi.edu> Keywords: photo CD pCD Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 21:24:39 GMT I made a few minor changes to pCD.app, and have called it version 0.3.1. This is still available via anonymous ftp from eclipse.its.rpi.edu, as is version 0.3 (just in case I introduced some bugs in the new version). Most importantly, this is the first version where I was successful at uploading my pCD changes to the standard NeXT-related FTP archives. So, at the moment, you can also find this at the hosts: sonata.cc.purdue.edu cs.orst.edu ftp.cica.indiana.edu in the directory pub/next/submissions. I imagine they'll be moved to other directories at some point. The archive maintainers might want to delete older copies of pCD (the original version which Dick Phillips uploaded in December). sonata might want to consider saving a bit over 5 meg of disk space by deleting photo_cd.tar.Z too, given that space seems to be a bit tight there (photo_cd.tar.Z is a sample of a photo CD, it isn't a program...). Filenames to look for are: pCD0.3.1.README pCD0.3.1.compressed Here's an excerpt from the README about the new version: ---[excerpt:] Finally, the application now has some "help" information for pCD itself. This isn't much, but it does include a "version history", so I don't have to include so much info in this README file! The help info also includes a few disclaimers. There are only two minor coding changes. For one, pCD will now do the right thing if the user tries to open "photo_cd/overview.pcd" instead of the (expected) "photo_cd" directory by itself. For two, there's an preference-panel option to control what pCD should do when printing large images. Before it always used to scale the image to fit on a single page, and that is still the default. The user can also request that it not be scaled (and thus prints on multiple pages), or that it be clipped off to fit on a single page. I'm calling this version 0.3.1 (instead of 0.4) partially because very little changed, and partially because I didn't spent much time checking what little I did change. ---[end excerpt] The compressed folder includes both the source code and a compiled & stripped version of the application itself. This application will only work on NeXTSTEP 3.0 machines. -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: TeX Help Message-ID: <1993Jan26.211551.676@athena.mit.edu> Date: 26 Jan 93 21:15:51 GMT Sender: news@athena.mit.edu (News system) Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology I am using TeXView on NeXTSTEP 3.0. If I save the TeX document as a postscript file, can I somehow drag and drop images, .eps., or .ps files into the TeX document? Also, is there a way to use postscript fonts with NeXT TeX? -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware From: jburke@bodacious.csc.wsu.edu (John L. Burke) Subject: Using CD-ROM on NeXT over NFS from PC Message-ID: <1993Jan26.192545.26912@serval.net.wsu.edu> Sender: news@serval.net.wsu.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Washington State University Date: Tue, 26 Jan 93 19:25:45 GMT I have a CD-ROM drive attached to my NeXT Station. I am using FTP Software's PC/TCP and I have IDRIVE installed, version 1.05. I can export the CD-ROM directory, and then using the IDMNT command from the PC can mount the directory as a drive on the PC. I can then switch to that drive from the PC, and can change directories, and can get a DIR of the files on the CD-ROM from the PC. Problem is when I go to COPY any files, it dies. It just sits there. The only time I ever did get a message it said something about an 'Invalid Function' and pointed to the .BAT file I was trying to copy from the CD-ROM. Anyone have any ideas? I have tried making it ReadOnly and also ReadWrite from the export end of things. Could it be the block size it is trying to use for disk reads/writes? Anyone that can help would be greatly appreciated........ ************************************************************************** * John Burke * * jburke@bodacious.csc.wsu.edu * * jburke@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu * **************************************************************************
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jim@ljkiraly.lerc.nasa.gov(L J "Jim" Kiraly) Subject: Re: NewsGrazer 72.3 problem Message-ID: <1993Jan26.220404.24406@eagle.lerc.nasa.gov> Sender: news@eagle.lerc.nasa.gov Organization: NASA/LeRC References: <C1C93y.24r@news2.cis.umn.edu> Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 22:04:04 GMT Vince Netz writes > I upgraded to NS 3.0 a while back, and moved my .newsrc file and > NewsGrazer 72.3 to the new environment. For the first 2 weeks or so, it > worked great. Then intermittently at first, NewsG began to crash > without warning. Cuz it happened infrequently I shrugged it off, but > last week it began crashing every time after running for about 15 > minutes, sooner if I did any posting. Today it crashed in about 3 > minutes or less, and I couldn't even get a short post written. Oh a > whim I deleted my .newsrc file, and viola it now runs perfectly (witness > this post!). Has anyone else noticed this? Does .newsrc get corrupted I have been using NG for years without any problem except for this past weekend. My problem seems similar to what you are describing. You can verify this by running netstat in a terminal window and looking at the NG receive queue- NG locks up when you get just over 1000 packets waiting. My solution was to remove all of the defaults for NG (using DefaultMgr or dremove), and simply restarting it and re-setting preferences. Seems a little drastic- but I couldn't see what was wrong otherwise. If you are reluctant to do this, first create a new account on your system and see if NG runs OK from the new user's directory- if it does, my fix should correct your problem. We have also had an intermittent problem with malformed posts that are only within out local domain. Somehow these are allowed to propagate locally, but can't be read by newsgrazer- which crashes. For these, I directly edit the .newsrc file to change the article count for the offensive newsgroup. Jim -- __________________________________________________________________ Jim Kiraly- jim@ljkiraly.lerc.nasa.gov- NASA Lewis Research Center ----------------- NeXT Mail preferred ----------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: andrew@cubetech.com (Andrew Loewenstern) Subject: Re: How can a program check to see if user is on console? Message-ID: <1993Jan26.190016.5811@cubetech.com> Organization: Cube Technologies, Inc. References: <7466@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 19:00:16 GMT In article <7466@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) writes: >I am writing some C code which needs to check to see if the user is logged >onto the console (i.e., any tty, as long as the user is sitting at the >console). > >What is the easiest way to check to see if this is true? Reading the /etc/utmp file is the easiest way. Check the utmp man page for the format. andrew -- andrew@cubetech.com | "We cannot dwell in the time that is to come, Andrew Loewenstern | lest we lose our now for a phantom of our Cube Technologies, Inc. | own design." - Erendis FYEO Public Key: 0000000701B61D1ADF0DFC9C16185CEA055200000007EB4A9FEB1922065D471A89E905B5
From: tpugh@oce.orst.edu (Tim Pugh) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: How can a program check to see if user is on console? Message-ID: <1k467lINN8la@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> Date: 26 Jan 93 20:16:53 GMT Article-I.D.: gaia.1k467lINN8la References: <7466@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Organization: University Computing Services - Oregon State University In article <7466@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) writes: > I am writing some C code which needs to check to see if the user is logged > onto the console (i.e., any tty, as long as the user is sitting at the > console). > Another way I found is to check the shell environment for the variable "Workspace". If the variable "Workspace" exists, then the user is at the console. It's worked for me but I always use the csh. If anyone knows of a problem, I would like to know, too. I have a C routine I'd post but it's at home. So if interested in seeing the routine, send me mail. - Tim - -- Tim Pugh College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University tpugh@oce.orst.edu NeXTmail ok!
From: tpugh@oce.orst.edu (Tim Pugh) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: looking for voice/speech recognition, synthesis on NeXT Keywords: speech Message-ID: <1k46snINN92q@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> Date: 26 Jan 93 20:28:07 GMT Article-I.D.: gaia.1k46snINN92q References: <108257@bu.edu> Organization: University Computing Services - Oregon State University In article <108257@bu.edu> trung@cs.bu.edu (Trung Dung) writes: > I'd appreciate any pointer, references, source code, ... regarding > those subject. > > Thanks! and happy new year! (Lunar new year, that is :-) > > Trung. Check out TextToSpeech Kit from Trillium Sound Research, Inc. The prices are reasonable and the speech synthesis is audible. It is their first release so I gave them some slack. They currently only synthesis men voices with a mid-Alantic accent. Go figure! David R. Hill Trillium Sound Research 2708-48th Ave. NW Calgary, Alberta Canada T2L 1C3 (403) 284-9278 hill@cpsc.ucalgary.ca (David Hill) - Tim - -- Tim Pugh College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University tpugh@oce.orst.edu NeXTmail ok!
From: zeno@phylo.genetics.washington.edu (Sean Lamont) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: How can a program check to see if user is on console? Date: 27 Jan 1993 00:55:56 GMT Organization: University of Washington, Seattle Message-ID: <1k4misINNnke@shelley.u.washington.edu> References: <7466@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> In article <7466@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) writes: >I am writing some C code which needs to check to see if the user is logged >onto the console (i.e., any tty, as long as the user is sitting at the >console). > >What is the easiest way to check to see if this is true? > >Thanks in advance. I don't know if this is the easiest, but you can read the user/tty pairs from /etc/utmp. -- Sean T. Lamont | "Don't oppress me, It's zeno@genetics.washington.edu | 'computer of color!' " lamont@abstractsoft.com |_______________________________ Abstract Software
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Announcing eXTRACAL: Color Calibration and Color Reproduction on NeXT Message-ID: <6374@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 26 Jan 93 20:05:20 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc For Immediate Release Contact: John Fox, V.P. Marketing Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. Voice: (415) 257-3513 Fax: (415) 454-8106 eXTRACAL Color Calibration Brings True Color Reproduction to Computers Running NeXTSTEP SAN FRANCISCO, CA, - Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. announced the release of eXTRACAL, a hardware and software solution that objectively profiles all devices used in the color reproduction process, including scanners, monitors, proof printers, imagesetters, and printing presses. When used in conjunction with eXTRACOLOR, Goldleaf's color correction and separation software, eXTRACAL gives the user a truly powerful color calibration solution for the NeXTSTEP environment. eXTRACAL contains a software driver for NeXT computers, and a hardware device that acts as both a digital colorimeter and densitometer. eXTRACAL hardware can be attached to the monitor with a suction cup or can be placed in a stand to measure reflective color levels. eXTRACAL can also be used as a densitometer to measure dot density on film and paper. This feature will appeal to service bureaus and print shops who need to calibrate their film processors and measure dot gain on press. Dot gain measurements can be integrated into eXTRACOLOR's separation parameter files. The eXTRACAL hardware is manufactured by Sequel Imaging. Goldleaf is Sequel Imaging's exclusive OEM/marketing partner for the NeXT and Atari computer platforms. eXTRACAL software and hardware is sold as a standalone product. Additionally, the eXTRACAL software module is bundled with eXTRACOLOR. The combination of Goldleaf's color correction and separation software and hardware, along with the new color publishing software packages (available from other NeXT developers), makes NeXTSTEP an attractive platform for publishing and color reproduction, both for service bureaus and in-house production departments. Use eXTRACAL hardware and software to calibrate all of your color input and output devices, including scanners, monitors, proof printers, imagesetters, and printing presses. eXTRACAL contains a software driver and the System Calibrator hardware that acts as both a digital colorimeter and densitometer. eXTRACAL can be attached to the monitor or placed in a stand to measure reflective or transmissive color levels, or can also be used to measure dot density on film and paper. Dot gain and color measurements can then be integrated into eXTRACOLOR's separation parameter files, giving the user a truly powerful color management solution for the NeXTSTEP environment. Features: Fast and easy color calibration Seamlessly integrates with eXTRACOLOR Reflection/transmission densitometer and colorimeter Calibrate monitors and other devices accross networks The perfect addition to both service bureaus and in-house production departments SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: NeXTdimension cube, NeXTstation Color 8 MB memory (16 MB recommended) 4 MB free hard disk storage space 1.44 Meg floppy drive NeXTSTEP 2.0 or greater (3.0 recommended) eXTRACAL and eXTRACOLOR are available directly from Goldleaf or through Goldleaf's authorized VARs and VADs. Privately held Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. is a leading developer of NeXT and Atari software and hardware solutions for the publishing and graphic arts industries. eXTRACAL is Goldleaf's third release in their complete line of publishing solutions for computers running NeXTSTEP. Other products include eXTRASCAN, eXTRACOLOR and eXTRASET. Future Goldleaf products will include software and hardware solutions for output to the Goldleaf Imagesetter and to various color output devices. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. Goldleaf, eXTRASCAN, eXTRACOLOR, eXTRACAL, and eXTRASET are trademarks of Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. 700 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 199 Larkspur, CA 94939 Phone: (415) 257-3515 Fax: (415) 454-8106
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Announcing Goldleaf's Publishing Product: eXTRACOLOR Message-ID: <6376@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 26 Jan 93 20:08:41 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software For Immediate Release Contact: John Fox, V.P. Marketing Goldleaf Publishing Voice: (415) 257-3513 Fax: (415) 454-8106 eXTRACOLOR Fulfills the Promise of Color Publishing on NeXTSTEP LARKSPUR, Calif. - Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. announced the release of eXTRACOLOR, a color correction and separation software package that fills a major gap for color publishing in the NeXTSTEP environment. Now, NeXT users can call eXTRACOLOR from the Services menu to correct image color errors and separate their color images without ever leaving their active application. eXTRACOLOR is extremely easy to use, yet offers the power that was previously only attainable by pre-press professionals on very expensive systems. Upon start-up, a simple "Action" panel is displayed, from which the user chooses to either correct or separate their image. For correction, a list of all popular color output devices is shown, including the NeXT Color Printer, the Canon CJ10 & CLC 500, plus dye sublimation and thermal wax printers from Seiko and Mitsubishi. This library of custom calibration files comes already installed so that in order to correct an image for a specific device, the user simply opens an image file, chooses a device name, and clicks on the "Correct" button. The corrected image will be reproduced on the designated output device with the maximum fidelity possible to the original. eXTRACOLOR's custom correction tables are based on device characterizations that take into account the reproduction of all pure colors (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow). The supplied correction file algorithms are so sophisticated that they even take into consideration the white color of the paper and the use of black ink for offset printing. Additionally, if a specific device is not supported by one of the supplied correction files, users can quickly and painlessly setup their own custom correction files. Either way, eXTRACOLOR provides a preview of the correction before actually altering the file. eXTRACOLOR's color separation capabilities are also very strong, offering three separation methods: Chromatic, Achromatic, and Black Chromatic. For the beginning user, eXTRACOLOR provides instantly recognizable default settings such as SWOP Coated (Standard for Web Offset Printing), which is widely used for magazine and newspaper printing. For the experienced user, eXTRACOLOR provides for complete control over the most important separation parameters such as UCR (Under Color Removal), GCR (Gray Component Removal), black generation, color underlay, output gradation, and more. The Black Chromatic setting is particularly well suited for use with four-color printers using inkjet and dye diffusion technologies. Once a file has been corrected and separated, it can be saved in four-color TIFF, EPS, and DCS (Desktop Color Separation) formats. Additionally, a sophisticated batch processing function allows for the unattended background processing of multiple images. Finally, eXTRACOLOR is designed to work seamlessly with eXTRACAL, a soon to be released software and hardware package. eXTRACAL allows for the objective characterization of all devices used in the color reproduction process: scanner, monitor, proof printer, imagesetter, and printing press. eXTRACOLOR allows you to correct and separate all your color images quickly, accurately, and easilyPwithout ever leaving your active application. Now you can get consistent and repeatable color on the desktopPfrom scanning, to display, to proofing, to final printing. eXTRACOLOR puts the know-how of color management experts to work for you in one easy-to-use package. Just call eXTRACOLOR from the Services Menu, choose correction, separation, or gradation, and the program will do the rest. Best of all, you can create your own custom device profiles for any output device. Simply scan-in a test print, take the measurements, and add the profile to your list. And before you make any changes to your images, you can use the preview function to see exactly how your image will print. eXTRACOLOR can even help you improve poor-quality images by allowing you to adjust any of your image's individual color channels. Features: Supports a wide range of devices from the NeXT Color Printer to high-end offset presses. Allows unattended batch processing of multiple images. Complete control over UCR, GCR, black generation, color underlay, output gradation, and more. File Formats Supported: TIFF, EPS, and DCS (DesktopColor Separation). Software driver for eXTRACAL, Goldleaf 's color correction and calibration software included (eXTRACAL hardware available separately). SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: NeXTdimension cube NeXTstation Color Turbo 8 MB memory (16 MB recommended) 4 MB free hard disk storage space 1.44 Meg floppy drive NeXTSTEP 2.0 or greater (3.0 recommended) eXTRACOLOR: Perfect Color Everytime Privately held Goldleaf Publishing is a leading developer of NeXT and Atari system solutions for the publishing and graphic arts industries. eXTRACOLOR is Goldleaf's second release in their complete line of publishing solutions for computers running NeXTSTEP. Other products include eXTRASCAN, eXTRACAL, and eXTRASET. Future Goldleaf products will include software and hardware solutions for color input and output devices. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. Goldleaf, eXTRACOLOR, eXTRASCAN, eXTRASET and eXTRACAL are trademarks of Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. Goldleaf, eXTRACOLOR, eXTRASCAN, eXTRASET and eXTRACAL are trademarks of Goldleaf Publishing, Inc.
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Announcing Goldleaf's eXTRASET for High Resolution Output on NeXT Message-ID: <6375@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 26 Jan 93 20:06:19 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software For Immediate Release Contact: John Fox, V.P. Marketing Goldleaf Publishing Voice: (415) 257-3516 Fax: (415) 454-8106 eXTRASET Creates Key Advantages for Technical Publishing on Computers Running NeXTSTEP SAN FRANCISCO, CA. - Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. announced the release of eXTRASET, a software and hardware combination that allows high resolution output from any NeXT publishing application directly to the Goldleaf Imagesetter. eXTRASET's high speed and ease-of-use make it the perfect addition to NeXT-based technical documentation departments. eXTRASET's software drivers are seamlessly integrated into the NeXTSTEP operating environment through the Print Manager control panel. When the Print Manager is invoked, eXTRASET's imagesetter selections show up along with all other printer selections. When ready to print, the user specifies the imagesetter and print resolution (1200, 2540, and 3000 dpi are supported), clicks on the print button, and output to the imagesetter is automatically and immediately started. With eXTRASET, output to an imagesetter is no more difficult than printing to a laser printer. This is an especially important development for those using NeXT workstations to create technical and other documentation in-house, where last minute revisions are common. By having eXTRASET and a Goldleaf Imagesetter in-house, users will have more control over final output of their films, thus giving them strong time and cost advantages over other departments and companies that must rely completely on outside vendors. Each Goldleaf Imagesetter is specially modified by Goldleaf's technicians so that it will connect directly to a NeXT workstation via the SCSI port. Thus, eXTRASET completely eliminates the need to purchase a separate, stand-alone raster image processor (RIP), resulting in a savings of thousands of dollars. Additionaly, the Goldleaf Imagesetter will employ ULTRE's new CQR imagesetter technology for improved registration of color plates. Goldleaf is an OEM for the ULTRE products from the ULTRE division of Linotype-Hell. Goldleaf selected ULTRE-based imagesetters for eXTRASET due to its large installed base (over 6,000 worldwide), reliable performance, ease-of-use, and extreme cost effectiveness. eXTRASET is available as a complete software and imagesetter package and can be purchased directly from Goldleaf or through Goldeaf's authorized VARs and VADs. The eXTRASET solutions include a license from NeXT Computer, Inc. and Adobe Systems, Inc. to use their Display PostScript Level 2 language, which is included with NeXT Computers. Privately held Goldleaf Publishing is a leading developer of NeXT and Atari system solutions for the publishing and graphic arts industries. eXTRASET is Goldleaf's fourth release in their complete line of publishing solutions for computers running NeXTSTEP. Other products include eXTRASCAN, eXTRACOLOR, and eXTRACAL. Future Goldleaf products will include software and hardware solutions for color input and output devices. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. Goldleaf, Goldleaf Imagesetter, eXTRACOLOR, eXTRACAL, eXTRASCAN, and eXTRASET are trademarks of Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. ULTRE is a registered trademark of the ULTRE division of Linotype Hell. Other products and companies mentioned are trademarked by their respective companies. Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. 700 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 199 Larkspur, CA 94939 Phone: (415) 257-3515 Fax: (415) 454-8106
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Announcing eXTRASCAN Scanning for NeXTSTEP and Epson GT Scanners Message-ID: <6378@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 26 Jan 93 21:10:28 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software For Immediate Release Contact: John Fox, V.P. Marketing Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. Voice: (415) 257-3513 Fax: (415) 454-8106 Goldleaf eXTRASCAN and Epson GT Scanners: A Powerful Scanning Solution for NeXTSTEP Color Publishing LARKSPUR, Calif. - Goldleaf Publishing announced the release of eXTRASCAN, a scanner driver software package for use with Epson GT-series scanners and any computer running NeXTSTEP. eXTRASCAN fills a unique niche in the NeXT market, because it is very fast and because it fully exploits every hardware option available on the Epson scanners. Additionally, all of the scanner specific hardware functions are performed while scanning the image, rather than after the image has been captured. Hardware features include color correction, gamma correction, and halftone screening. The hardware screening function is especially noteworthy because it lets users produce superior halftones on the NeXT laser printer. By using the scanner's hardware based corrections, eXTRASCAN is able to achieve the maximum scan quality of an image with no loss of speed. eXTRASCAN is also the only scanner driver currently available for NeXTSTEP that automatically supports the Epson GT-8000 scanner (which is available in Europe and will be available in the United States shortly). This is an important development for NeXT users because the GT-8000 offers custom hardware gamma correction and hardware image sharpening. The GT-8000 also offers a transparency scanning option, which is perfect for transparencies, X-rays, and other non-reflective media. eXTRASCAN has a very elegant and simple user interface. Upon startup, eXTRASCAN opens only two panels, the main scan panel and the extended settings panel. The user can control all hardware features with the options available on these two panels. eXTRASCAN saves in TIFF and EPS file formats, and supports the JPEG, LZW, and PackBits compression methods. The program can also be called by other applications through the NeXTSTEP Services menu. Goldleaf sells eXTRASCAN as either a standalone product with a suggested list price of $XXX, or bundled with an Epson GT-6000 scanner for a suggested list price of approximately $XXX. Privately held Goldleaf Publishing is a leading developer of NeXT and Atari system solutions for the publishing and graphic arts industries. eXTRASCAN is Goldleaf's first release in it's complete line of publishing solutions for computers running NeXTSTEP. Other products include eXTRACOLOR, eXTRACAL, and eXTRASET. Future Goldleaf products will include software and hardware solutions for output to the Goldleaf Imagesetter and to various color output devices. Epson and GT 4000, GT 6000, and GT 8000 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. Goldleaf, eXTRASCAN, eXTRACOLOR, eXTRACAL and eXTRASET are trademarks of Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. 700 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 199 Larkspur, CA 94939 Phone: (415) 257-3515 Fax: (415) 454-8106
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: pfkeb@kaon.SLAC.Stanford.EDU (Paul F. Kunz) Subject: Re: Bar graphs w/ error bars ? In-Reply-To: schreine@byron.u.washington.edu's message of 14 Jan 1993 16:28:19 GMT Message-ID: <PFKEB.93Jan26194847@kaon.SLAC.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@unixhub.SLAC.Stanford.EDU Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center References: <1j44b3INNeeq@shelley.u.washington.edu> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 03:48:49 GMT >>>>> On 14 Jan 1993 16:28:19 GMT, schreine@byron.u.washington.edu (Robert Schreiner) said: > NNTP-Posting-Host: byron.u.washington.edu > Greetings, > I have a number of very wonderful and useful plotting apps that do > great things, but cannot find a app that allows me to make bargraphs with > error bars. Does anyone know of an app for the NeXT with this capability > (preferably shareware) ? HippoDraw, written by me and others at my site, does error bars. It does it one of two ways... - If you have a table of data in form of one n-tuple per row and one column is the error, then HippoDraw easily understand that. - If you have a table and make histograms from the columns, then HippoDraw understands that error bars are the SQRT() of the number of entries. HippoDraw is free and available at the NeXT archive sites as well as heplib.slac.stanford.edu. -- Paul F. Kunz pfkeb@slac.stanford.edu (NeXT mail ok) Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Stanford University Voice: (415) 926-2884 (NeXT) Fax: (415) 926-3587
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.lang.fortran From: pfkeb@kaon.SLAC.Stanford.EDU (Paul F. Kunz) Subject: Re: PD Fortran Compilers In-Reply-To: billd@88open.ORG's message of 14 Jan 93 20:12:54 GMT Message-ID: <PFKEB.93Jan26200712@kaon.SLAC.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@unixhub.SLAC.Stanford.EDU Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center References: <1993Jan14.201254.13632@88open.ORG> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 04:07:13 GMT >>>>> On 14 Jan 93 20:12:54 GMT, billd@88open.ORG (Bill Dorsey) said: > Can anyone tell me if there are any free fortran compilers that will > work on a NeXTstation? I've checked archie, and the only thing it > came up with was something for a PC. > I've tried f2c on the application I'm working on. The biggest problem > I have with it is that the code it produces (at least on a Sparcstation) > is _much_ less efficient than that which is compiled directly by the > fortran compiler. Given that this program needs to do a significant > amount of computation in real-time, performance is absolutely critical > for me. Short of completely re-writing the code in C (which will be > my last resort), I'd like to try compiling it directly in fortran next. I've heard stories from f2c producing 30% faster code then a vendor's compiler to 30% slower code than the vendor's compiler. I've not heard stories of f2c being _much_ less efficient, where for me much less efficient means a factor of 2 (100%) more or less efficient. IMHO, f2c is a darn good compiler, on any platform. -- Paul F. Kunz pfkeb@slac.stanford.edu (NeXT mail ok) Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Stanford University Voice: (415) 926-2884 (NeXT) Fax: (415) 926-3587
From: stuarts@landau.ucdavis.edu (Stuart Staniford-Chen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: compiling trn on the NeXT Message-ID: <21867@ucdavis.ucdavis.edu> Date: 27 Jan 93 04:08:36 GMT Sender: usenet@ucdavis.ucdavis.edu Distribution: usa Organization: Physics, UC Davis Originator: stuarts@landau.ucdavis.edu I've been trying to compile an NNTP version of trn on my system so that I can read news on it from home over the modem (when I can't use NewsGrazer). The first part of the installation calls for putting in inews. I obtained the nntp distribution from ftp.uu.net and tried to "make client", but hit several compile errors. Has anyone been through this process and can you offer any hints as to what to do? Stuart.
From: machang@llewella.uchicago.edu (Andrew C. Chang) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Statistics software Message-ID: <1993Jan26.220004.7257@midway.uchicago.edu> Date: 26 Jan 93 22:00:04 GMT Sender: news@uchinews.uchicago.edu (News System) Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations Can anyone tell me what kinds of statistics software are available for NeXT? such like Minitab, SAS, SPSS, etc. And where I can get them. Thanks a lot. Andy
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: augment@world.std.com (Michael Bergman) Subject: high-end music software? Message-ID: <C1I2uD.9Mn@world.std.com> Summary: Looking for info on music software Keywords: music midi digitizer direct-to-disk recording Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 06:47:00 GMT I'm looking for information about what music software is available for the NeXt. I have a friend who is considering a Mac vs. a NeXt, and on the basis of programming needs, the NeXt wins out on price/performance, but he is also interested in direct-to-disk recording, which is available (at a price) on the Mac from Digidesign, and music notation, for which there are several good programs on the Mac. Are there comparable programs on the NeXt? I know that the NeXt has built in DSP capabilities that should make it possible for there to be a software-only product similar to Digidesign's AudioMedia and Deck; are there? -- --Mike Bergman Voice: (617) 271-0230
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jpowell@borg.lib.vt.edu (James Powell) Subject: CD-ROM publishing on a NeXT Message-ID: <1993Jan27.145922.15776@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> Keywords: CD-ROM publishing Sender: usenet@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (News Administrator) Organization: UNC Educational Computing Service Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 14:59:22 GMT Does anyone know of a software/hardware configuration for the NeXT to create ISO9660 CD-ROM's? Is anyone doing this with a NeXT? I'd like to put together a collection of electronic journals in various formats with viewers for DOS systems (maybe others). I understand startup costs are dropping rapidly for CD-ROM publishing. -- James Powell >>> Library Automation, University Libraries, VPI&SU >>> JPOWELL@VTVM1.CC.VT.EDU >>> jpowell@borg.lib.vt.edu - NeXTMail welcome here >>> Owner of VPIEJ-L, a discussion list for Electronic >>> Journals
From: Hal.Varian@umich.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Bar graphs w/ error bars ? Date: 27 Jan 1993 15:36:49 GMT Organization: University of Michigan - College of Literature, Science, and TheArts Distribution: world Message-ID: <1k6a6hINN9gc@controversy.math.lsa.umich.edu> References: <PFKEB.93Jan26194847@kaon.SLAC.Stanford.EDU> > >>>>> On 14 Jan 1993 16:28:19 GMT, schreine@byron.u.washington.edu (Robert Schreiner) said: > > NNTP-Posting-Host: byron.u.washington.edu > > > > Greetings, > > > I have a number of very wonderful and useful plotting apps that do > > great things, but cannot find a app that allows me to make bargraphs with > > error bars. Does anyone know of an app for the NeXT with this capability > > (preferably shareware) ? > You probably want to use HippoDraw, but it is also worth pointing out the Mathematica routine ErrorListPlot. See index to Wolfram's book for documentation. -- Hal.Varian@umich.edu Hal Varian voice: 313-764-2364 Dept of Economics fax: 313-764-2364 Univ of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1220
From: benjamin@nex002 (Hans Benjamins) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Speech Kit Question Message-ID: <1993Jan27.101251.6931@spider.research.ptt.nl> Date: 27 Jan 93 10:12:51 GMT Sender: usenet@spider.research.ptt.nl (USEnet News) Organization: PTT Research, The Netherlands Question: Does anyone know something about the Speech kit available for the NEXT ? - Experiences with languages other than English ? - What are the possebilities with Speech Kit concerning speech recognition ? H. Benjamins e-mail: H.Benjamins@research.ptt.nl
From: delingma@thunder.LakeheadU.Ca (Dan Lingman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.mac.system,comp.sys.mac.wanted,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Stylewriter <->Next - How to do it (Data on stylewriter formatting wanted) Keywords: Stylewriter Next Data formats Message-ID: <759@thunder.LakeheadU.Ca> Date: 27 Jan 1993 16:49:47 GMT Followup-To: poster Organization: Lakehead University; Thunder Bay, Ont Hi. I have a Mac SE at home, and have the temporary use of a NeXT for my thesis work. I also have a stylewriter (I) and would like to connect it to the NeXT. Can anyone out there give me some specs on what the stylewriter is expecting to come from the computer, as well as what type of signals it sends back? (Things like a signal for beginning of page, beginning of stripe, stripe width and height), how to tell it what resolution etc etc. I would buy a printer to hook to the next, but I really can't justify that for a machine that I will be giving back in four months. Thanks for your help. Dan Lingman delingma@thunder.lakeheadu.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gary@nshade.uah.ualberta.ca (Gary Ritchie) Subject: Re: Help with GoldDigger Message-ID: <1993Jan27.164549.2791@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada References: <C1Eour.4Ax@cs.vu.nl> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 16:45:49 GMT > > I don't think so. (I just went and checked my sources against the > original sources as I got them and the levels are the same...) > They are the same as golddig, but not the same as golddig2 (both for X). golddig2 is a newer version and has 18 levels; the first 10 or so levels are *almost* the same. Level seven was slightly modified in golddig2; I assume this was to make it possible to finish (a nice feature in a level). --- Gary Ritchie
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: David.Kelman@launchpad.unc.edu (David Kelman) Subject: Workspace multi-volume save Message-ID: <1993Jan27.193314.11224@samba.oit.unc.edu> Sender: usenet@samba.oit.unc.edu Organization: University of North Carolina Extended Bulletin Board Service Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 19:33:14 GMT I tested out NS 3.0's ability to save a file too large for one floppy. I had tarred and compressed a directory, which ended up to be just about 8 Meg. I then saved it to a floppy, and workspace properly asked for more disks, etc. The problem is that it required four entire floppies to perform the save. The original file would have filled a touch more than three floppies, but somehow the split file grew by about 2 Meg! Should I not have compressed it first, as Workspace claims to compress it before saving it? What is taking up all this space? David Kelman -- The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Campus Office for Information Technology, or the Experimental Bulletin Board Service. internet: laUNChpad.unc.edu or 152.2.22.80
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Announcing NoteBook: Information Processing Application for NeXTSTEP Keywords: Millennium Software Labs, NoteBook, NeXT, NeXTSTEP Message-ID: <6548@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 27 Jan 93 23:23:23 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Millennium Software Labs Defines Emerging Application Category on NeXTSTEP Computers Contact: Jayson Adams, CEO, or Scott Love, President Millennium Software Labs 1010 El Camino Real, Suite 300 Menlo Park, CA, 94025 (415) 321-3720 Phone (415) 321-3650 Fax Email: info@millennium.com Company introduces NoteBook, an object-oriented software application that improves information processing productivity for individuals MENLO PARK, California, January 27, 1993 - Millennium Software Labs announced today that NoteBook, its new breakthrough software application for the NeXTSTEP operating system, shipped last week. The product defines information processing, an emerging application category for personal productivity and information management on commercial desktop systems. Jayson Adams, Millennium's CEO, Chief Scientist and co-founder, remarked, "We met our original goal of first customer ship by January, 1993 and we're very proud of this achievement. NoteBook marks an important milestone in the NeXTSTEP marketplace as well. NeXTSTEP's outstanding object-oriented architecture allowed us to develop and deliver a high-quality commercial application with just over 9 person-months of development time, an impossible accomplishment under any other software development environment available today. NoteBook for NeXTSTEP clearly demonstrates that NeXT holds an important commercial lead over Microsoft, IBM, Apple and the rest of the software industry in delivering on the promise of object-oriented technology. It's worldclass and it's available today." NoteBook is a new product for an emerging application category that Millennium defines as information processing. Scott Love, Millennium's President and co-founder explains, "Individuals have a great need to store, organize, and retrieve unstructured information, and yet no real tools exist to directly assist them with this task. For example, electronic mail inundates users with information of varying importance, and no simple way exists to clip and store portions of messages, and then later retrieve them. The beauty of NoteBook is that rather than forcing users to conform to computer-oriented information management, such as a typical database system, NoteBook presents users with very familiar metaphors so that storing and organizing information is simple, and then works with a user's associative memory processes to help them retrieve the stored information." NoteBook has been designed for users seeking a convenient way to manage and organize the everyday flow of information and ideas. It's a revolutionary application whose power comes from two breakthroughs. First, NoteBook uniquely combines an outline processor for creating lists of information with a visual notebook metaphor for managing these lists. Together, they make storing and organizing information simple and elegant. Second, NoteBook employs "Dynamic Index Views technology" (Patent Pending 1992), allowing users to instantly view "cross-sections" of their information. It's like having the power of a sophisticated database query system without the complexity. NoteBook's simplicity and flexibility make it applicable to a wide range of information processing tasks. Users can create intelligent notepads for jotting notes and ideas; clip and store important electronic mail messages for fast retrieval; or even organize fax documents, news clippings, project tasks, agenda outlines, to-do lists, meeting notes and diagrams. Whenever users start a new project or plan, chances are they'll use NoteBook to help manage their information flow. NoteBook is truly a productivity application for individuals. "We ran an extensive test drive program to determine what NoteBook applications users would create and why," said Mr. Adams. "The results indicate that NoteBook has several key productivity applications, and that our customers will continually discover unique uses. The response from key NeXTSTEP customers has been very positive and enthusiastic. We fully expect users and large organizations to add NoteBook to their application suites immediately." In addition to helping individuals manage personal information, NoteBook is a powerful tool for publishing and sharing information within a group. Groups can store and display electronic libraries of images, charts and graphs. They can create telephone directories, company policy handbooks and briefing books, accessible through network file libraries. And individuals can easily distribute NoteBook-stored information just by clicking and dragging. Whether an individual or an enterprise- wide team, NoteBook promises to dramatically improve the way people access and utilize information. Millennium products are sold direct to qualified corporate customers as well as through authorized resellers. Customers can order products today by calling 800 732-9009, or by contacting Millennium at their offices in Menlo Park, CA at (415) 321-3720. Millennium Software Labs, Inc. is a privately-held startup founded by Jayson Adams and Scott Love, former employees of NeXT Computer, Inc. Millennium develops and markets personal productivity software for NeXTSTEP-based computer systems. The company's mission is to develop state-of-the-art applications for information management. Product design and architecture are based entirely on NeXTSTEP, the most advanced object-oriented software technology available today. For more information about this press release, contact Jayson Adams, CEO, or Scott Love, President. Millennium Software Labs is located at 1010 El Camino Real, Suite 300, Menlo Park, CA, 94025. Phone: (415)321-3720, Fax:(415) 321-3650, Email: info@millennium.com. Keywords: computers, technology, software, Millennium Software Labs, NoteBook, NeXT, NeXTSTEP c 1993 Millennium Software Labs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Dynamic Index Views, Engage! and the Millennium logo are trademarks of Millennium Software Labs, Inc. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. Any and all other brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cswoyer@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu (Chris Swoyer) Subject: Cellular Automata (Life, etc.) Sender: usenet@constellation.ecn.uoknor.edu (Usenet Administrator) Message-ID: <C1InHM.H5I@constellation.ecn.uoknor.edu> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 14:12:55 GMT Distribution: na Organization: Engineering Computer Network, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA Is there anything any where, besides the program in Demos, for constructing and studying Cellular Automata on the NeXT? I would like something that allows fairly detailed and flexible design and display and that comes with decent documentation.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: davisre@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Robert Davis) Subject: Re: Workspace multi-volume save Message-ID: <C1J831.C7z@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Sender: news@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (USENET News) Organization: Purdue University Computing Center References: <1993Jan27.193314.11224@samba.oit.unc.edu> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 21:37:48 GMT In article <1993Jan27.193314.11224@samba.oit.unc.edu> David.Kelman@launchpad.unc.edu (David Kelman) writes: > I tested out NS 3.0's ability to save a file too large for one >floppy. I had tarred and compressed a directory, which ended up to be >just about 8 Meg. I then saved it to a floppy, and workspace properly >asked for more disks, etc. The problem is that it required four entire >floppies to perform the save. The original file would have filled a touch >more than three floppies, but somehow the split file grew by about 2 Meg! >Should I not have compressed it first, as Workspace claims to compress it >before saving it? What is taking up all this space? Workspace compresses the file (or tars and compresses if it is more than one file, or a folder) before writing to the floppies, so, No, you should not have compressed the file first. Just drag the uncompressed file, folder or group of files/folders to the floppy. Rob -- | Robert Davis davis@sonata.cc.purdue.edu | "Look up, Hannah. Look up." NeXT Mail accepted --
From: szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu (John Kheit) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Email Change for John Kheit & monoChrome Inc Message-ID: <Jan.27.21.05.26.1993.22778@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Date: 28 Jan 93 02:05:26 GMT References: <1993Jan14.102122.25236@macc.wisc.edu> <1993Jan17.174325.18609@squid9.cuc.ab.ca> <Jan.18.00.20.58.1993.6235@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. Hi all, My szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu account will be going off line for at least a little while if not permantly. So, if you need to get in touch with me for any reason, please use my old and still valid account at: kheit@hangout.rutgers.edu Thanx, and take care later, John -- NeXT Campus Consultant---Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey |my %^) John Kheit/monoChrome | Opinions expressed represent me only! |fried %-) 173 Westgate Drive | Audix Voice Mail# (415) 366-0900 X5512 |brain %>) Edison, NJ 08820-1163 | kheit@hangout.rutgers.edu,szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu
From: olson@phenxj.physics.wisc.edu (Collin Olson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Lego plots on the NeXT? Anyone?? Message-ID: <1993Jan27.221632.11583@cs.wisc.edu> Date: 27 Jan 93 22:16:32 GMT Sender: news@cs.wisc.edu (The News) Organization: U of Wisconsin Madison - Computer Sciences Hello, Could someone please point me toward a utility on the NeXT which can do 'lego' plots ? (i.e. 3D histograms) Please reply directly to stelzer@phenom.physics.wisc.edu Thanks in advance.
From: bjorn@darmok.uoregon.edu (Bjorn S. Fjeld Pettersen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Paste Up export question Date: 28 Jan 1993 02:42:06 GMT Organization: University of Oregon Network Services Message-ID: <1k7h5uINNjok@pith.uoregon.edu> References: <1081@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Just another question about PasteUp... Is it possible to drag a textfile into it? Import? --bjorn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bjorn S. Fjeld Pettersen bjorn@doek.uoregon.edu NextMail Welcomed #include <std-disclaimer.h> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bestor@cs.wisc.edu (Gareth S. Bestor) Subject: GoldDigger Lvl 7 is possible! Message-ID: <1993Jan28.033742.22365@cs.wisc.edu> Sender: news@cs.wisc.edu (The News) Organization: U of Wisconsin Madison - Computer Sciences Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 03:37:42 GMT ..but only if you cheat and start with the guy/gal in the top left hand corner. I'll let the masochists keep trying to figure out doing it any other way. Sorry, but I was sick of trying to do the impossible and wanted to see lvl 8. Still, it wasn't easy even then - the one in the bottom row on the right is ingenious! Back to my dissertation. Sigh.... - Gareth ------------------------------------------------------------ Gareth S. Bestor Computer Sciences Dept. Inst. for Research on Poverty U. of Wisconsin-Madison U. of Wisconsin-Madison Internet: bestor@cs.wisc.edu DECnet: SSCC::BESTOR Phone: (608) 262-6601 Phone: (608) 262-7377 "A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning." - Disraeli (House of Commons, 1873) ------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software From: zulu!errol (Errol Ginsberg) Subject: Re: Network Management Software Using NeXTstep Message-ID: <1993Jan26.184158.7180@ridgeback.com> Keywords: SNMP, Network management Sender: errol@ridgeback.com (Errol) Organization: Ridgeback Solutions References: <1993Jan25.185855.16310@macc.wisc.edu> Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 18:41:58 GMT In article <1993Jan25.185855.16310@macc.wisc.edu> anderson@macc.wisc.edu (Jess Anderson) writes: > --- deleted ---- > They asked me, and I simply don't know, whether there are > tools already available for NeXT for managing networks, > things on the order of Sun Net Manager, for example. > > Has anyone other there in netland found or made tools of > this sort? ------ deleted rest of message ------- We have a very comprehensive SNMP agent for NeXT and Sun workstations compatible with all the major SNMP management platforms such as HP Openview, SunNet Manager, Lexcel Lance and IBM Netview 6000. Our SNMP agent for NeXT has been shipping for several months and is in use at many large installations. Our agent has numerous private extensions providing detailed information on processes running, file systems, swap files, virtual memory status, CPU utilization etc. We are about to start Beta test (within a few weeks) of our NeXTSTEP SNMP management software that is compatible with our SNMP agent and any MIB-I/II SNMP device. This software will allow the user to configure maps of his network (and all the devices) and set alarm thresholds for various MIB variables for automated monitoring. Please contact us for further information. -- Regards, Errol Ginsberg Ridgeback Solutions SNMP Network Management for NeXT info@ridgeback.com Tel: 310/456-6094 Fax: 310/456-9715 Disclaimer: I work for Ridgeback Solutions so my opinions are of course biased. -- Regards, Errol Ginsberg Ridgeback Solutions SNMP Network Management for NeXT
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: korz@cs.columbia.edu (Frederick Korz) Subject: Re: Bar graphs w/ error bars ? Message-ID: <C1KJ4F.4o3@cs.columbia.edu> Sender: korz@cs.columbia.edu Organization: Columbia University Department of Computer Science References: <PFKEB.93Jan26194847@kaon.SLAC.Stanford.EDU> <1k6a6hINN9gc@controversy.math.lsa.umich.edu> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 14:33:50 GMT In article <1k6a6hINN9gc@controversy.math.lsa.umich.edu> Hal.Varian@umich.edu writes: >> >>>>> On 14 Jan 1993 16:28:19 GMT, schreine@byron.u.washington.edu (Robert >Schreiner) said: >> > NNTP-Posting-Host: byron.u.washington.edu >> >> > Greetings, >> >> > I have a number of very wonderful and useful plotting apps that do >> > great things, but cannot find a app that allows me to make bargraphs with >> > error bars. Does anyone know of an app for the NeXT with this capability >> > (preferably shareware) ? > >You probably want to use HippoDraw, but it is also worth pointing out the >Mathematica routine ErrorListPlot. See index to Wolfram's book for >documentation. Yet another possibility is GNUplot-3.2, or the about-to-be-released 3.3. Copyrighted but freely redistributable. (The name is a historical accident. GNUplot is not a Free SOftware Foundation product.) Driven by a command line interface or optional command files, GNUplot has all sorts of output modes including a NeXT and X-11 screen drivers and ability to save postscript, encapsulated postscript, latex, ... to files. (Can you say "good for research papers"?) It does many things, including, I think, what you ask. Here's the builtin help item for errorbars from a beta version of 3.3 but it is essentially unchanged from the commonly available 3.2 version. The only thing it lacks is a GUI (graphical user interface) although I seem to recall someone has wedded a GUI to an old gnuplot (3.1 or earlier). ================ gnuplot> help errorbars Error bars are supported for 2-d data file plots by reading one or two additional columns specifying ydelta or ylow and yhigh respectively. No support exists for x error bars or any error bars for `splot`s. In the default situation, GNUPLOT expects to see three or four numbers on each line of the data file, either (x, y, ydelta) or (x, y, ylow, yhigh). The x coordinate must be specified. The order of the numbers must be exactly as given above. Data files in this format can easily be plotted with error bars: plot "data.dat" with errorbars The error bar is a vertical line plotted from (x, ylow) to (x, yhigh). If ydelta is specified instead of ylow and yhigh, ylow=y-ydelta and yhigh=y+ydelta are derived. If there are only two numbers on the line, yhigh and ylow are both set to y. To get lines plotted between the data points, `plot` the data file twice, once with errorbars and once with lines. If y autoscaling is on, the y range will be adjusted to fit the error bars. The `using` option may be used to specify how columns of the data file are to be assigned to x, y, ydelta, ylow, and yhigh. The x column must be provided and both the x and y columns must appear before the errorbar columns. If three column numbers are given, they are x, y, and ydelta. If four columns are given, they are x, y, ylow, and yhigh. Examples: plot "data.dat" using 1:2:3:4 with errorbars plot "data.dat" using 3:2:6 with errorbars plot "data.dat" using 3:4:8:7 with errorbars The first example reads, x, y, ylow, and yhigh, from columns 1, 2, 3, and 4. This is equivalent to the default. The second example reads x from the third column, y from second and ydelta from the sixth column. The third example reads x from the third column, y from the fourth, ylow from the eighth, and yhigh from seventh columns. See also `plot using` and `plot style`. ========================= Fred Korz 450 Computer Science Building korz@cs.columbia.edu Columbia University (212) 939-7068 NY, NY 10027 (USA)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: edmbv@alf.uib.no (Bj|rn Asle Valde) Subject: Re: CD-ROM publishing on a NeXT Message-ID: <1993Jan28.170222.9882@alf.uib.no> Keywords: CD-ROM publishing Organization: University of Bergen, Norway References: <1993Jan27.145922.15776@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 93 17:02:22 GMT In article <1993Jan27.145922.15776@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> jpowell@borg.lib.vt.edu (James Powell) writes: > >Does anyone know of a software/hardware configuration for the NeXT to >create ISO9660 CD-ROM's? Is anyone doing this with a NeXT? > >I'd like to put together a collection of electronic journals in various >formats with viewers for DOS systems (maybe others). I understand startup >costs are dropping rapidly for CD-ROM publishing. Check out the Makedisk (or CD Studio) software from Young Minds Inc. In connection with an appropiate Phillips CD-ROM maker (probably other units, like the pioneer, works too) and possibly an controller can you indeed cut your very own CD ROM's >-- >James Powell >>> Library Automation, University Libraries, VPI&SU > >>> JPOWELL@VTVM1.CC.VT.EDU > >>> jpowell@borg.lib.vt.edu - NeXTMail welcome here > >>> Owner of VPIEJ-L, a discussion list for Electronic > >>> Journals Mvh, -bav -- ,__o Bjorn Asle Valde SiO Data NeXTSenter tel +47-5-320240 _-\_<, valde@SioData.uio.no Christiesgt. 13 fax +47-5-320238 (*)/'(*) N-5015 Bergen, Norway
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Ivan Vesely) Subject: Re: SBook Organization: University of Western Ontario Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 17:06:29 GMT Message-ID: <1993Jan28.170629.10190@julian.uwo.ca> References: <1js17rINNr71@iskut.ucs.ubc.ca> Sender: news@julian.uwo.ca (USENET News System) In article <1js17rINNr71@iskut.ucs.ubc.ca> dave@downie.commerce.ubc.ca (David Downie) writes: > I've been trying to buy SBook for some time now by SnailMail and e-mail > but with no success. Two messages to the vendor (one to > orders@next.cambridge.ma.us and one to orca at the same address) have gone > unanswered. Has anyone else had this problem or know another method of > purchase (note: I want the "student deal")? I'd really like to buy this, > it's a great app. > I got a demo copy (limited to 2 minutes of execution) by e-mail. I suspect that I can get the password to make it work right just by calling them with a P.O. number or sending a cheque. I haven't got arount to that yet, though, but I agree, it appears to be good software. It's incredibly fast in searches. -- Ivan Vesely, Electrical Engineering and Medical Biophysics University of Western Ontario, vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca
From: szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu (John Kheit) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT to Mac sound conversion??? Message-ID: <Jan.28.13.15.02.1993.1418@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Date: 28 Jan 93 18:15:02 GMT References: <1k202vINNcil@menudo.uh.edu> <1993Jan26.160252.18662@Happy-Man.com> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. Please send replys to kheit@hangout.rutgers.edu; THANX!!! Does anyone out there know of a program that can convert from NeXT .snd format to mac snd format? I know that there are many that do the converse i.e. Mac to NeXT, but I really need the product to work in the other direction. I dont care if its PD or commercial. I checked out MetroTools and apparently that goes in only one direction (which is too bad because its a really sharp product). So any help would be greatly appreciated. Later, John kheit@hangout.rutgers.edu -- NeXT Campus Consultant---Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey |my %^) John Kheit/monoChrome | Opinions expressed represent me only! |fried %-) 173 Westgate Drive | Audix Voice Mail# (415) 366-0900 X5512 |brain %>) Edison, NJ 08820-1163 | kheit@hangout.rutgers.edu,szatrows@gandalf.rutgers.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: davisre@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Robert Davis) Subject: Re: Bar graphs w/ error bars ? Message-ID: <C1Kqun.B2n@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Sender: news@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (USENET News) Organization: Purdue University Computing Center References: <PFKEB.93Jan26194847@kaon.SLAC.Stanford.EDU> <1k6a6hINN9gc@controversy.math.lsa.umich.edu> <C1KJ4F.4o3@cs.columbia.edu> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 17:20:44 GMT In article <C1KJ4F.4o3@cs.columbia.edu> korz@cs.columbia.edu (Frederick Korz) writes: > >The only thing it lacks is a GUI (graphical user interface) although I >seem to recall someone has wedded a GUI to an old gnuplot (3.1 or >earlier). > It was 3.2. I'm working on updating it for NeXTSTEP 3.0 and currently have it running gnuplot 3.3 beta. An unfinished but usable version is on sonata in the submissions directory -- Gnuplot0.55.tar.Z. It was written for NeXTSTEP 2.1, so a header file or two may need to be tweaked for 3.0 (change defaults.h to defaults/defaults.h). If you're using 3.0 and don't want to launch the pre-compiled app, try "make nextstep3" -- if that fails, it is because I missed an "#import" or two -- change them to their 3.0 counterparts. The code itself should be fine. It works on color machines, but does not make use of color. I'll put the latest release out there when I like it (4-6 weeks). Rob -- | Robert Davis davis@sonata.cc.purdue.edu | "Look up, Hannah. Look up." NeXT Mail accepted --
From: dave@downie.commerce.ubc.ca (David Downie) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: SBook Date: 28 Jan 1993 19:06:50 GMT Organization: The University of British Columbia Message-ID: <1k9asaINN50l@iskut.ucs.ubc.ca> I received a number of responses for my post and prompt and courteous action from SG&A. Thanks to everybody who replied. Now only if only there was a FinanceThesis.app ..... :) -- =/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\=/=\ David Downie Ph.D. Student, Finance Division Faculty of Commerce, University of British Columbia e-mail: dave@downie.commerce.ubc.ca (NeXT mail welcome)
From: therbert@umiami.ir.miami.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Is there a Postscript Preview app for Macs Message-ID: <1993Jan28.131839.14402@umiami.ir.miami.edu> Date: 28 Jan 93 13:18:39 EST Organization: Univ of Miami IR This is probably not the best place to ask this but.... Does someone know of a Postscript Preview app for a Mac which is similar to that on the NeXT (Yes, I have a NeXT but also have a Mac II!) ? I have OzTeX for the Mac and use its dvi previewer but would also like to be able to preview and print Postscript files from the Mac. I have a da and an app which will print Postscript files from the Mac but not preview them! Tom Herbert University of Miami therbert@umiami.ir.miami.edu
From: ricardo@pencom.com (Ricardo Parada) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Microphone II (send/receive e-mail via compuserve?) Message-ID: <1993Jan27.183752.25063@pencom.com> Date: 27 Jan 93 18:37:52 GMT Sender: usenet@pencom.com (Usenet Pseudo User) Organization: Pencom Software Has anybody used Microphone II or any other software packaged to automatically download e-mail from compuserve? Does it work? Does it work with NeXTmail? P.S. I have a friend with Compuserve only access who has a NeXT and would like to send/receive e-mail using compuserve. -- + Ricardo J. Parada
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wave@waits.media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson) Subject: Re: SBook Message-ID: <1993Jan28.195240.23601@news.media.mit.edu> Sender: news@news.media.mit.edu (USENET News System) Organization: MIT Media Laboratory References: <1993Jan28.170629.10190@julian.uwo.ca> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 19:52:40 GMT Ivan Vesely writes > In article <1js17rINNr71@iskut.ucs.ubc.ca> dave@downie.commerce.ubc.ca (David > Downie) writes: > > I've been trying to buy SBook for some time now by SnailMail and e-mail > > but with no success. Two messages to the vendor (one to > > orders@next.cambridge.ma.us and one to orca at the same address) have gone > > unanswered. Has anyone else had this problem or know another method of > > purchase (note: I want the "student deal")? I'd really like to buy this, > > it's a great app. > > > I got a demo copy (limited to 2 minutes of execution) by e-mail. I suspect > that I can get the password to make it work right just by calling them with a > P.O. number or sending a cheque. I haven't got arount to that yet, though, but > I agree, it appears to be good software. It's incredibly fast in searches. I've been using SBook for probably a year now. My address book has over a 1000 entries and it finds what I'm looking for as I type. I love it. -- --> Michael B. Johnson --> MIT Media Lab -- Computer Graphics & Animation Group --> (617) 253-0663 -- wave@media-lab.media.mit.edu --> NeXT Mail accepted at wave@nordine.media.mit.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: rs69@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Rong Shen) Subject: jpg to postscript converter Message-ID: <1993Jan28.203011.1703@news.columbia.edu> Sender: usenet@news.columbia.edu (The Network News) Organization: Columbia University Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 20:30:11 GMT Hi: I would like to know whether there are softwares that can convert a jpg image file to postscript or ln03 format that can be printed out? If there are such softwares, can I get them through anonymous ftp? Thanks. Rong -- rs69@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Is there a Postscript Preview app for Macs Date: 28 Jan 1993 22:42:33 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <1k9ngp$1s8@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <1993Jan28.131839.14402@umiami.ir.miami.edu> In article <1993Jan28.131839.14402@umiami.ir.miami.edu> therbert@umiami.ir.miami.edu writes: >Does someone know of a Postscript Preview app for a >Mac which is similar to that on the NeXT (Yes, I have >a NeXT but also have a Mac II!) ? There is a commercial app called "Freedom of Press" for the Mac. I have used it to drive Montage FR1 film recorder and produced color slides from NeXT generated PostScript. It has a preview mode and can also render for other printers. But as a previewer, it's slow compared with what you are used to on the NeXT. -- Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: pwm@csis.dit.csiro.au (Peter Milne) Subject: Franz Allegro Common Lisp 4.1 for NeXT now available Message-ID: <1993Jan28.230741.7785@csis.dit.csiro.au> Organization: CSIRO Division of Information Technology Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 23:07:41 GMT I thought Lisp users on the NeXT might be interested to know that I just received a copy of Franz's Allegro Common Lisp version 4.1 for the NeXT. My copy is actually a very close to final beta release, but I understand the final version is about ready to ship now. Peter Milne
Organization: Sponsored account, Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Message-ID: <IfO6yCe00WB8Ep_68S@andrew.cmu.edu> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 18:43:10 -0500 From: Tod McQuillin <tm8t+@andrew.cmu.edu> Subject: pty 4.0 Has anyone got pty4.0 compiled and running on a NeXT? I've built it (using cc and gcc) and I just can't get it to work the way the TESTS file says it should. For instance, "pty pwd" produces no output at all.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: machang@llewella.uchicago.edu (Andrew C. Chang) Subject: Help: VT100 keyboard(pad) emulation Message-ID: <1993Jan29.044959.20004@midway.uchicago.edu> Keywords: vt100, NeXT Sender: news@uchinews.uchicago.edu (News System) Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1993 04:49:59 GMT Can anyone tell me how to make NeXT "keypad" work as VT100 terminal? Appreciate your help. Andy
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: drew@fnbc.com (Drew Davidson) Subject: Re: Is there a Postscript Preview app for Macs Message-ID: <1993Jan28.203851.11020@fnbc.com> Sender: news@fnbc.com Organization: First National Bank Of Chicago, Chicago IL, USA References: <1993Jan28.131839.14402@umiami.ir.miami.edu> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 93 20:38:51 GMT In article <1993Jan28.131839.14402@umiami.ir.miami.edu> therbert@umiami.ir.miami.edu writes: > This is probably not the best place to ask this but.... > > Does someone know of a Postscript Preview app for a > Mac which is similar to that on the NeXT (Yes, I have > a NeXT but also have a Mac II!) ? > > I have OzTeX for the Mac and use its dvi previewer > but would also like to be able to preview and print > Postscript files from the Mac. I have a da and an > app which will print Postscript files from the Mac > but not preview them! > > Tom Herbert > University of Miami > > therbert@umiami.ir.miami.edu Quite a task for a Mac - you'd have to write a PS interpreter for it. -- +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------------+ | Drew Davidson | "Never ask a programmer if he'll have | | Software Guy | another cup of coffee because it's | | First National Bank of Chicago | nobody's damn business how much he's | | drew@fnbc.com (NeXTmail) | already had!" - me | +--------------------------------+-------------------------------------------+
From: anderson@sapir.cog.jhu.edu (Stephen Anderson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Franz Allegro Common Lisp 4.1 for NeXT now available Message-ID: <ANDERSON.93Jan29074113@sapir.cog.jhu.edu> Date: 29 Jan 93 12:41:13 GMT References: <1993Jan28.230741.7785@csis.dit.csiro.au> Sender: news@umd5.umd.edu Organization: Dept. of Cognitive Science, The Johns Hopkins University In-reply-to: pwm@csis.dit.csiro.au's message of 28 Jan 93 23:07:41 GMT >>>>> On 28 Jan 93 23:07:41 GMT, pwm@csis.dit.csiro.au (Peter Milne) said: PM> I thought Lisp users on the NeXT might be interested to PM> know that I just received a copy of Franz's Allegro Common PM> Lisp version 4.1 for the NeXT. PM> My copy is actually a very close to final beta release, PM> but I understand the final version is about ready to ship PM> now. I've been told that the final version will be shipping within the next two weeks. It would have been out earlier this month, but there were some last-minute problems discovered in the ObjC interface. It has various improvements in the compiler, and it's compatible with ACL4.1 on other platforms. It will be good to see a real lisp on the NeXT again. Of course, it will only go to those who bought (or are willing to buy) a license. It might be worthwhile for people to encourage Franz to offer a reduced rate for individuals, perhaps for a limited time to re-introduce the NeXT community to their existence.... --Steve Anderson
From: wrb@biostr.washington.edu (William Barker) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Help: VT100 keyboard(pad) emulation Date: 29 Jan 1993 17:44:10 GMT Organization: University of Washington Message-ID: <1kbqdaINNgg0@shelley.u.washington.edu> References: <1993Jan29.044959.20004@midway.uchicago.edu> In article <1993Jan29.044959.20004@midway.uchicago.edu> machang@llewella.uchicago.edu (Andrew C. Chang) writes: > Can anyone tell me how to make NeXT "keypad" work as VT100 terminal? > Appreciate your help. > > Andy This little script does the trick for us. Please note that I didn't create it, so make sure credit goes where credit is due. ---cut here--- #!/bin/sh # This script puts a VT100 terminal in keypad mode before running telnet # and takes it out of keypad mode and turns off highlighting when telnet # exits. This is to make life easier when connecting NeXTs to ADP at UW. # The VT100 keypad preference item must be chosen in Terminal's preferences. # # Corey Satten, corey@cac.washington.edu, 12/11/90. echo -n '=' ${TELNET-telnet} ${1+"$@"} echo -n '>[0m' -- Bill Barker--Biological Structure--University of Washington--Seattle--WA--98195 (206) 543-7315
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: strobel!root (Operator) Subject: Sybase server wanted ! Message-ID: <1993Jan26.203624.3613@strobel.cube.de> Sender: root@strobel.cube.de (Operator) Organization: Strobel-Kaeser D-7064 Remshalden 3 Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 20:36:24 GMT hi folks ! I m looking for a sybase server for the NeXT. If somebody wants to sell his server please contact me at: till@strobel.cube.de thanks till
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: strobel!root (Operator) Subject: looking for mediastation 2.0 ! Message-ID: <1993Jan27.153721.316@strobel.cube.de> Sender: root@strobel.cube.de (Operator) Organization: Strobel-Kaeser D-7064 Remshalden 3 Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 15:37:21 GMT hi folks ! I am looking for mediastation 2.0 for the NeXT. If somebody wants to sell his version, please contact me at: till@strobel.cube.de thanks till
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: strobel!root (Operator) Subject: looking for CIC or Image/Appsoft Message-ID: <1993Jan27.154211.432@strobel.cube.de> Sender: root@strobel.cube.de (Operator) Organization: Strobel-Kaeser D-7064 Remshalden 3 Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 15:42:11 GMT hi folks, I am loooking for CIC (- ComposeInColor A Tool for Artistic Image Manipulation) or Image from Appsoft (for NeXT). If somebody wants to sell his version please contact me at: till@strobel.cube.de thanks till
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mjh@minkowski.mit.edu (Michael J. Hopkins) Subject: Re: Is there a Postscript Preview app for Macs Message-ID: <1993Jan29.210735.16847@galois.mit.edu> Sender: news@galois.mit.edu Organization: MIT Department of Mathematics, Cambridge, MA References: <1993Jan28.131839.14402@umiami.ir.miami.edu> <1993Jan28.203851.11020@fnbc.com> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 93 21:07:35 GMT >In article <1993Jan28.131839.14402@umiami.ir.miami.edu> >therbert@umiami.ir.miami.edu writes: >> This is probably not the best place to ask this but.... >> >> Does someone know of a Postscript Preview app for a >> Mac which is similar to that on the NeXT (Yes, I have >> a NeXT but also have a Mac II!) ? >> <<<<< EAT >>>> >> therbert@umiami.ir.miami.edu This isn't quite what you are looking for, but.. Adobe Illustrator can be used as a postscript interpretor on a Mac. You have to make sure that you include the standard header (save an empty document to get it). Mathematica can also be used this way. Just enter the postscript code in a cell, and tell Mathematica that it is postscript. I used to use this for ps previewing. One problem is that Mathematica doesn't implement all postscript commands (like rotate). Of course you can always use your printer as a ps interpreter :^) Mike -- ----------------------------------- Mike Hopkins mjh@math.mit.edu -----------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: xinwei@otter.Stanford.EDU (Sha Xin Wei) Subject: Re: Are the any Floorplanning Software on NeXT? Message-ID: <1993Jan30.032409.26547@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <2539@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 93 03:24:09 GMT In article <2539@blue.cis.pitt.edu> cjp+@pitt.edu (Casimir J Palowitch) writes: > In article <seidel.728051546@poseidon> seidel@infotech.tu-chemnitz.de (Uwe Seidel) writes: > >hallo folks, > > >who knows any floorplanning software based on the NeXT-machine? > >I'am very happy, if there are anyone. Please send me the e-mail > >adress or other information about those products. > >Thank's > >Uwe Seidel > > Diagram would be the perfect tool for this. The only drawback would be >... I'd be interested in other apps, too. And how about 3D architectural visualization apps? Sha Xin Wei Stanford
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Help: VT100 keyboard(pad) emulation Keywords: vt100, NeXT Message-ID: <63857@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 30 Jan 93 03:26:47 GMT References: <1993Jan29.044959.20004@midway.uchicago.edu> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <1993Jan29.044959.20004@midway.uchicago.edu> machang@llewella.uchicago.edu (Andrew C. Chang) writes: > Can anyone tell me how to make NeXT "keypad" work as VT100 terminal? get Stuart from the archives. -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: andrew@cubetech.com (Andrew Loewenstern) Subject: Re: Microphone II (send/receive e-mail via compuserve?) Message-ID: <1993Jan29.202529.27831@cubetech.com> Organization: Cube Technologies, Inc. References: <1993Jan27.183752.25063@pencom.com> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1993 20:25:29 GMT In article <1993Jan27.183752.25063@pencom.com> ricardo@pencom.com (Ricardo Parada) writes: > >Has anybody used Microphone II or any other software packaged to automatically >download e-mail from compuserve? > >Does it work? One of the guys here does that with MPII Pro and Loran... It works great! >Does it work with NeXTmail? I don't think so... andrew
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: antoine@osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) Subject: Portables, edit and TeX... Help! Message-ID: <1993Jan30.161154.11373@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Sender: news@cerberus.ulaval.ca Organization: Universite Laval Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1993 16:11:54 GMT I am looking for advice from those who use a NeXT + some portable, mainly for TeXing. What are the good platforms for doing this on a portable? I like the Apple Notebooks, are there editors that are compatible with edit.app? Anything else I should know? (configurations, etc...) All i want to do is work on TeX paper while in the plane or at the Cafe! Thks! -- +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Antoine Gautier | | Departement OSD, FSA | | Universite Laval, Quebec, PQ | +-------------------------------------------------------+
From: carlton@isi.edu (Mike Carlton) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Bootfloppy3 Message-ID: <23331@venera.isi.edu> Date: 30 Jan 93 02:17:25 GMT Sender: news@isi.edu Distribution: world Organization: USC-Information Sciences Institute Some background -- I put together the original Bootfloppy package to build a bootable floppy, this was for 2.0. I subsequently updated it for 2.1 (which I believe also works on 2.2). The 2.1 version doesn't work for 3.0 -- either for lack of space or missing files, I'm not sure. I have had a couple requests to update things, but haven't been able to since I don't have a machine running 3.0 (maybe if NeXT wanted to give me a CD-ROM drive and a 3.0 CD ... :) But now I'm a little upset -- someone has placed a package titled Bootfloppy3.0.tar.Z on sonata in the submissions directory AND they did the update anonymously. There are a few extra lines in the readme, but no name or contact info. I'm glad someone updated things. I'm not glad they did it anonymously. If someone wants to build upon or fix my work, that's great (especially since I don't have the resources to do it myself). Since this is in the public domain, you can even take credit for the whole thing yourself. But, please don't make changes without indicating that the changes were done by somebody else. This is a rude. Why? Because people think I made the changes and ask me to fix it when it breaks. I've already had one person send me mail asking why the script didn't work. Sorry, but I don't feel like reverse engineering the changes made by somebody else. I'd like to ask whoever posted the package to please fix it -- at least change the readme to say "changes for 3.0 (made by anonymous)". Even nicer would be to include your email address so people with problems can contact you (I've helped a dozen or so people in the past who had problems setting things up). If you don't want to do that, contact me, tell me the changes made and I'll update things. --mike (carlton@isi.edu)
From: v115lue3@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Apprentice Of The Obvious) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: what EXACTLY is NextSTEP? Message-ID: <C1nMrp.7ry@acsu.buffalo.edu> Date: 30 Jan 93 06:47:00 GMT Sender: nntp@acsu.buffalo.edu Organization: University at Buffalo News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41 Is nextstep an alternative environment for 486 machines or something to that effect? Filling me in would be greatly appreciated.. .Philip
From: cjp+@pitt.edu (Casimir J Palowitch) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Natural Language or AI Objects for NeXTStep? Message-ID: <2823@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: 30 Jan 93 17:18:06 GMT Sender: news+@pitt.edu Followup-To: comp.sys.next.programmer Organization: University of Pittsburgh Originator: cjp@unixd1.cis.pitt.edu I'm beginning a project combining an intelligent tutoring system with a expert-system/knowledge rep. schema of a particular domain of knowledge. Does anyone know of available objects that might apply here or previous NeXTStep work in this area? Any pointers would be helpful. Casey Palowitch cjp+@pitt.edu -- ** Casimir J. (Casey) Palowitch - In 1996, there will be two kinds ** ** Slavic Cataloger - of computer professional : those ** ** U. of Pgh. Library Systems - who know NeXT, and those ** ** cjp+@pitt.edu - without Jobs. **
From: gary@msu.edu (Gary J LaPointe) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Multiple windows from a Mac to NeXT Message-ID: <1kee1f$fe9@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> Date: 30 Jan 93 17:31:27 GMT Organization: Michigan State University I just got MacLayers1.2 from archive.umich.edu /mac/util/comm/maclayers1.20.cpt.hqx 114 1/28/93 BinHex4.0,Compact1.33 UNIX-Mac program to allow multiple shell windows over serial links. Works with csh only (for now) and includes its own simple terminal program. You need to get the shell archive (.shar) file from our util/unix directory and compile it on your UNIX system, then fire up this Mac program. Sounds pretty neat, eh? Unfortunatly I couldn't get it to work on the NeXT. It doesn't list NeXT as one of the tested machines. I get an error when I compile it and it's beyond me (I used to use Unix but I'm just getting back into it), so if anyone has tried it and gotten it to work or knows of a similar program, PLEASE let me know. Or if you know for some reason that it won't work. I do a lot of work from home and having multiple windows open would be very useful. Who knows, maybe this doesn't do what I want. I think it will let me open up different windows to my NeXT at work, so I can be compiling in one window, editing in another and doing netnews in another. -- Gary J LaPointe gary@ah3.cal.msu.edu Michigan State University Center For Integrative Studies, Arts & Humanities
Organization: Sponsored account, Engineering And Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.soft-sys.nextstep Message-ID: <YfOfSwi00WBL02AFcp@andrew.cmu.edu> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1993 12:15:40 -0500 From: Yael Shavit <ys11+@andrew.cmu.edu> Subject: M.M and R.W at NeXT Hi, I'm looking for the e-mail address and/or phone number of the following people at NeXT: Morrise Meyer, Richard Williamson. I would like to have the address or phone number of anyone else at NeXT (or elsewhere) that is involved in developing (or using) the phonekit and the Phone Connector application, using Hayes ISDN extender. Thanks a lot, Yael Shavit Information Networking Institute Carnegie Mellon University
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: Portables, edit and TeX... Help! Message-ID: <tlm.728450345@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1993Jan30.161154.11373@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1993 03:19:05 GMT In <1993Jan30.161154.11373@cerberus.ulaval.ca> antoine@osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) writes: >I am looking for advice from those who use a NeXT + some portable, mainly for >TeXing. What are the good platforms for doing this on a portable? I like the >Apple Notebooks, are there editors that are compatible with edit.app? Anythin >else I should know? (configurations, etc...) All i want to do is work on TeX >paper while in the plane or at the Cafe! Hmm....based on the year I spent "working" in Canada the Cafe is a significant fraction of the day.... :-) I'd certainly do a test before buying, but any portable should have an editor that can save to ASCII, and then, at the worst, write a DOS disc that the NeXT can read. All you have to do it remove the @#%&* ^M's that end every line, which can be done straightforwardly with sed or a shell script using tr -d. Given the price of a portable, I suggest you pick the one which does the most for you first, and then check on this capability at the end. I ported close to 2 Mb of .tex files from my Mac to the NeXT when I first bought it (using Maclink Plus) and everything came out fine. Drop me a note if you have more questions about this --- Tom PS: By the way, I *miss* Canada in a lot of ways, not least of all the cafes!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca (N Tomczak-Jaegermann) Subject: Re: TeX Help Message-ID: <ntomczak.728415037@vega> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada References: <1993Jan26.211551.676@athena.mit.edu> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1993 17:30:37 GMT lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) writes: >I am using TeXView on NeXTSTEP 3.0. If I save the TeX document as a >postscript file, can I somehow drag and drop images, .eps., or .ps files >into the TeX document? This depends on an aplication which opens a created Postscript file. On the other hands TeX can include fairly easily .eps or .ps files. For a simple example look at test.tex which comes with dvips sources. It is farly likely that it is sitting in your /usr/lib/tex/inputs. dvips documentation devotes quite a bit of space to this question. There are much more powerful and convenient ways. >Also, is there a way to use postscript fonts with NeXT TeX? As well as with any other TeX. But you need fonts - as usual. Try '\documentstyle[times]{article}' on NeXT and your article is in TimesRoman. If you want mathematics formulas to be visually compatible then you have to buy proper fonts. NeXT, nor Adobe, does not supply them (but RadicalEye does). Michal Jaegermann ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca
From: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (Meinhard E. Mayer (Hardy)) Subject: Re: Portables, edit and TeX... Help! Message-ID: <HARDY.93Jan31011736@golem.ps.uci.edu> In-reply-to: antoine@osd.ulaval.ca's message of Sat, 30 Jan 1993 16:11:54 GMT Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Department of Physics, UC Irvine, CA 92717-4575, USA References: <1993Jan30.161154.11373@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Date: 31 Jan 93 09:17:10 GMT I use an AST 386 notebook with PCTeX as the TeX processor/previewer and DEMACS (Dos-Emacs) as editor. Unfortunately, Auc-TeX won't work unde DEMACS, though. There is a dos-mode.el file (Due to Andy Norman) which will attach-detach the ^M-s for you when you move fiels between DOS and Unix. When I am traveling and find modem/internet connections I usually transfer the updated files via kermit back to one of my home base machines, print out things at the office remotely and ask my colleagues or secretaries to pick up hard copies at the printer. On the Mac you can use either the public domain OzTeX or the commercially available TeXtures. Unfortunately Emacs is not available on the Mac, but most of the editors allow saving in ascii mode. -- Hardy ----- Meinhard E. Mayer, Department of Physics, UC Irvine e-mail: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (preferred) or MMAYER@UCI.BITNET !!!! NO NEXTMAIL TO THESE ADDRESSES, PLEASE !!!!!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: robert@sys.sweden.dg.com (Robert Claeson) Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP <--> ISOLatin encoding vector Sender: news@sys.sweden.dg.com (News administration) Message-ID: <1993Jan27.091713.18443@sys.sweden.dg.com> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 09:17:13 GMT References: <4867@seti.inria.fr> Organization: Data General AB, Akalla, Sweden Bernard Hidoine writes | We have a great problem to use accentuated text in text format and RTF | format. I'm having this problem too. | Why NeXT don't use ISOLatin encoding vector This is one thing I can't understand -- i.e. why didn't they use ISO 8859-1 in the first place, "just like anyone else"? What character set does NeXTstep use anyway? I haven't seen anything that resembles it. | does exist filter in the service nenu to make the conversion between | NeXTSTEP and ISOLatin Not as far as I know. -- Robert Claeson robert@sweden.dg.com Data General AB Sweden
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wipeout@netcom.com (Eric Thompson) Subject: WriteNow Demo no longer comes with 3.0? Can I get a copy? Message-ID: <1993Jan31.210227.6049@netcom.com> Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1993 21:02:27 GMT Hey, WriteNow is no longer on my system now that I upgraded to 3.0. I assume it was unbundled for some reason. Can I get the demo version of it back again, from someone/somewhere? Eric
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1993 18:02:16 CST From: Ron Kenyeri <U22395@uicvm.uic.edu> Message-ID: <93031.180216U22395@uicvm.uic.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Does anyone know any image analysis software? I am looking for image analysis software, I have heard of Khoros, does anyone know where I could get a copy? Also where are the best sites for this type of software. Thanks, Ron
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gary@nshade.uah.ualberta.ca (Gary Ritchie) Subject: Re: NewsGrazer 72.3 Message-ID: <1993Jan31.234607.26539@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada References: <Jan.22.02.30.41.1993.16544@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1993 23:46:07 GMT Speaking of NG 72.3, can I assume from the changes in the Info Panel that Jason Adams has taken over maintenance of this program again? In 72.2, there were two picture tiffs, one of Jason and one of, uh, the guy who was maintaining it at NeXT (sorry, I should remember who it was, but it eludes me). The comment in the changes file for 72.3 was that the Info Panel had been cleaned up, and now only Jason's picture is there. If Jason is "in charge" again, can we hope for some major improvements in the future?? --- Gary Ritchie
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: wipeout@netcom.com (Eric Thompson) Subject: ELM 2.3p11 working source wanted Message-ID: <1993Feb1.020501.15929@netcom.com> Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1993 02:05:01 GMT Where can I find working elm 2.3p11 source for a NeXT turbo color, 3.0 extended? Even 2.4 would be okay (if it's stable at whatever insane patchlevel it's at now).. I just can't get the default elm2.3p11 working. thanks much Eric
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: hybowie@sunvis2.vislab.olemiss.edu (Reagen B. Ward (not my account)) Subject: glibc on next Message-ID: <1993Feb1.021504.1576@ra.msstate.edu> Sender: news@ra.msstate.edu Organization: CCHE Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1993 02:15:04 GMT I've been trying desperately to get glibc to compile on the NeXT using NS2.0 or NS2.1, and glibc 1.05. Anyone have any positive info about this endeavor? If so, please mail me at ward@antares.csi.olemiss.edu thanks.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Ivan Vesely) Subject: How to generate bit maps using Mathematica? Organization: University of Western Ontario Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1993 20:28:15 GMT Message-ID: <1993Jan29.202815.10628@julian.uwo.ca> Sender: news@julian.uwo.ca (USENET News System) The book says you can do it, but you can't!!! No matter what I try, I can't seem to get Mathematica to output a bitmap of an image. On my monochrome machine, I've generated a density plot that has a bunch of grey levels. I'd like to display that density plot image on a full colour, non-NeXT machine and do some calculations on the gray levels. If I save it as an eps, it is saved only as a 2 bit image with the gray values dithered. If I try to convert it into a TIFF, using the convert functions in Mathematica, I can't output the file in any way. Pasting to another application fails and when I save the converted pasteboard as a tiff image, the file is somehow corrupted becasue it cannot be read by any other NeXT software that normally reads TIFF's. Has anyone ever got these functions to work? -- Ivan Vesely, Electrical Engineering and Medical Biophysics University of Western Ontario, vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca
From: cew6@po.CWRU.Edu (Carlin E. Wiegner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Speech recognition.... Date: 1 Feb 1993 02:35:09 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Message-ID: <1ki28tINN9pk@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Could some point me in the right direction for being able to convert recorded speech into text...thanks for the emailed replies... CW
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP <--> ISOLatin encoding vector Message-ID: <1993Feb1.021438.6636@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <1993Jan27.091713.18443@sys.sweden.dg.com> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1993 02:14:38 GMT In article <1993Jan27.091713.18443@sys.sweden.dg.com> robert@sweden.dg.com (Robert Claeson) writes: >This is one thing I can't understand -- i.e. why didn't they use ISO 8859-1 >in the first place, "just like anyone else"? What character set does >NeXTstep use anyway? PostScript calls it "NextStepEncoding"--a superset of Adobe's "StandardEncoding" This is how NeXT's documentation described its introduction: |The Text object, in conjunction with the Window Server and |packages, supports a new character encoding called NeXTstep |encoding. This new encoding includes all of the characters in |ISOLatin1, although some of the character codes differ from the |standard. This means there is now much better support for |European language representation. I can only speculate on the reasons NeXT decided to steer away from ISOLatin1Encoding. Of course, nothing prevents individual applications from using it--and things that communicate with The Real World, like Mail User Agents and News Readers probably should! > I haven't seen anything that resembles it. Those of us raised in the ARPAnet tradition know that one of the keys to interoperability entails following consistent conventions at mutual boundaries. It matters little which character set NeXTSTEP uses internally, so long as "plain text" files and network communications observe commonly accepted standards. NeXT's mistake was in perpetuating a bad precedent, and then not correcting it at a time when a painless transition was possible. -=EPS=-
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kaya@world.std.com (Kaya B) Subject: Re: Speech recognition.... Message-ID: <C1r17y.4HH@world.std.com> Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA References: <1ki28tINN9pk@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1993 02:50:21 GMT In article <1ki28tINN9pk@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> cew6@po.CWRU.Edu (Carlin E. Wiegner) writes: > >Could some point me in the right direction for being able to >convert recorded speech into text...thanks for the emailed replies... >CW Could you tell me too? And while we're at it, could you also tell MIT, Princeton, AT&T, and most of Japan. :) -- Kaya Bekiroglu - "Don't mind him, he's just crazy" kaya@world.std.com [If you're looking for something witty and amusing here, then congratulations, you've just found it]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: steve@ion.rice.edu (Steve Ludtke) Subject: Announcing: MolViewer 0.1-alpha Message-ID: <C1r6K2.Dvr@rice.edu> Keywords: molecule, 3d, 3.0 Sender: news@rice.edu (News) Organization: Rice University Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1993 04:45:37 GMT Announcing MolViewer 0.1-alpha MolViewer is a molecule viewing program. The current release supports Alchemy, PDB, and its own internal file formats. It includes a workaround for the nasty memory bug in quick renderman for viewing large molecules. Some of the more advanced features include generation of helical wheel diagrams for proteins, and doing some simple manipulation of protein backbone dihedral angles. The current release doesn't have many of the features I hope to impliment eventually, but I believe I got most of the bugs out. This is still an alpha release (even though I'm making it public), so use it at your own risk. The primary reason I'm releasing it now is that I won't have time to work on it for a month or so, and a number of people expressed interest in using it asap. It should still be quite usable in its present form, but be careful. You can ftp it from ion.rice.edu in /pub. I will probably also upload a copy to sonata in the next day or two. Bug reports and suggestions for improvements would be greatly appreciated, even though it will probably be a month or so before I have time to act on them. Have fun ... ------------------- Steve Ludtke steve@ion.rice.edu ludtke@phyiscs.rice.edu stevel@alumni.caltech.edu
From: sdunbar@nde.unl.edu (steven dunbar) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: CDPlayer.app: Can't find CD-ROM Player Date: 24 Jan 1993 02:38:33 GMT Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln Distribution: global Message-ID: <1jsvf9INNq4i@crcnis1.unl.edu> Summary: CDPlayer.app can't find CD_ROM Drive I have CDPlayer.app installed and when looged in as root it works (I'm listening to it now!). But when logged in as an ordinary user, upon launching CDPlayer.app, it complains that it can't find "Can't find CD-ROM drive", and will not recognize auudio disks in the CD-ROM drive. Clearly, some permission is not set correctly somewhere. Can someone enlighten me? By the way, as a user it is possible to use the CD-ROM drive with data-type CD-ROM disks. Steve Dunbar sdunbar@nde.unl.edu (non-NeXT mail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: wipeout@netcom.com (Eric Thompson) Subject: Terminal or command-line front-end for Digital Webster under 3.0??? Message-ID: <1993Feb1.105112.1836@netcom.com> Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1993 10:51:12 GMT I would like to be able to retrieve definitions from Webster from the command line. I got define2.0 from sonata, but the compiled version doesn't work (does not return any info). Does anyone have this program working under 3.0, and if so.. how? And can I get a copy of the necessary binaries/etc.? thanks Eric
From: mtie@carleton.edu (Michael Tie) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Adaed-1.11.0a Message-ID: <1993Jan29.163957.2235@galileo.physics.arizona.edu> Date: 29 Jan 93 16:39:57 GMT Sender: news@galileo.physics.arizona.edu (C-news) Organization: University of Arizona Physics Department A while back someone asked how to compile Adaed-1.11.0a on the NeXT; here are the steps that I used: 1: Make sure that you read the included README file, and make your own local changes to the Makefile and config.h file to ensure that the executables are installed in the appropriate directories. (You may need to change the file protections on these files in order to write to them.) 2. I found a few problems with the existing Makefile; one was a simple fix, and the other have me a little confused. a: Our Nexts don't have gcc, so I changed the "gcc" entry on line 3 to "cc" b: Under NeXTStep 3.0, the file /usr/lib/libg.a is missing. I have two possible solutions for this problem: 1: copy /usr/lib/libg.a from a NeXTStep 2.0 system 2. or remove "-lg" from the LFLAGS line of the Makefile (That's line 13 of the Makefile) c: There was a section of the Makefile that didn't seem to be running, so I commented it out, and created a csh script to do the same thing. either comment out, or delete the following lines from the Makefile: ch.h: rm -f $*.h echo >$*.h chmod u+w $*.h makech -h < $< > $*.h chmod a-w $*.h ch.c: rm -f $*.c echo >$*.c chmod u+w $*.c makech -c < $< > $*.c chmod a-w $*.c vbs.h: rm -f $*.h touch $*.h chmod u+w $*.h cdecom <$*.vbs | uniq >$*.h chmod a-w $*.h I then created a file called "preMake". This file contains the following: #!/bin/csh set VBS_FILES = (ghdr hdr libhdr) set CH_FILES = (gvars ivars vars) foreach file ($CH_FILES) rm -f $file.h echo >$file.h chmod u+w $file.h makech -h < $file.ch > $file.h chmod a-w $file.h end foreach file ($CH_FILES) rm -f $file.c echo >$file.c chmod u+w $file.c makech -c < $file.ch > $file.c chmod a-w $file.c end foreach file ($VBS_FILES) rm -f $file.h touch $file.h chmod u+w $file.h cdecom <$file.vbs | uniq > $file.h chmod a-w $file.h end touch Makeext 3. In the file config.h, we need to tell it what type of system we are using, and we need to define the word size, so I added the following lines at line 30 of config.h #define BSD #define WORDSIZE32 4. We run into one small problem by telling it that we are a BSD system. "Strict" BSD systems do not have "strchr" and "strrchr" defined on them, but these routines are defined on the NeXT in /NextDeveloper/Headers/ansi/string.h. So we need a couple of kludges. a: comment out lines 43 and 44 of miscprots.h b: comment out lines 520 to 528 of misc.c 5. We do not need to include malloc.h, so delete the line "#include <malloc.h>" from the top of "ada.h" and "adamrg.c" 6. Also in "adamrg.c", we need to define "OP_SYS", so at line 115 (after #define VERSION_NO "1.7.3"), add the following line: #define OP_SYS "BSD-NeXT" 7. In the file "intb.c", they define a subroutine called "raise". Well, raise is already defined on the NeXT in /lib/libsys_s.a. Don't ask me what the NeXT command does... To fix this problem, I went into intb.c; renamed the "raise" to "mt_raise"; and I changed all the calls to "mt_raise". note: I did NOT change the following variables (ie, do NOT use a global search and replace): raise_env raise_cs raise_lin raise_reason 8: Now we're ready to do some compiling. a: run the "preMake" script that we created earlier b: run "make install" (there will be some warnings, but ada seems to work ok for me.) 9: You may want to run "strip" on the executables that are created to cut out the extra symbol table stuff. (ie, run the command "strip /usr/local/bin/ada*" in a terminal window.) That should do it. I don't guarantee the results or that this process will work. All I claim is that the above steps worked for me on my machine. Feel free to give me a yell if you run into trouble; I'll help as much as I can. Michael N. Tie mtie@carleton.edu Math/CS ph: 507-663-4067 Carleton College fax: 507-663-4312
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kho@hubble.fokus.gmd.de (Klaus Hofrichter) Subject: Re: Terminal or command-line front-end for Digital Webster under 3.0??? Message-ID: <1993Feb1.141134.10442@fokus.gmd.de> Sender: news@fokus.gmd.de (News system) Organization: GMD-Fokus References: <1993Feb1.105112.1836@netcom.com> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1993 14:11:34 GMT In article <1993Feb1.105112.1836@netcom.com> wipeout@netcom.com (Eric Thompson) writes: > I would like to be able to retrieve definitions from Webster from > the command line. I got define2.0 from sonata, but the compiled version > doesn't work (does not return any info). It seems to be a FAQ. There is no week without this question... The answer is (as far as I know ;-) NO. The data format of the webster dictionary has changed from NeXTstep 2.x to NeXTSTEP 3.0. The workaround: Find a kind soul with 2.x, find about 20258816 bytes on your disk (your disk is endless, right?), copy somehow the file /NextLibrary/References/Webster-Dictionary/Dictionary.nxbf from the 2.x host to your host, and be happy. Now you have the old data for the webster cmdline from 2.0 and new data for the webster application in /NextLibrary. xwebster and all related tools from 2.x will work, if they are complete. You may need from some source btree and text libraries with the access routines to the dictionary to compile the tools. My source was Next, Inc some years ago. I don't know about copyright or availability of these libraries today. May be this helps. - Klaus ************************************************************************ GMD Fokus Klaus Hofrichter Hardenbergplatz 2 D-1000 Berlin 12 Germany kho@fokus.gmd.de
From: pan@athena.mit.edu (W. H. Pan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Image Filters Date: 1 Feb 1993 17:04:48 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sender: pan@athena.mit.edu Message-ID: <1kjl7gINN1u1@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Keywords: filters Hi, If I remember correctly, there was a post a couple of months ago on a group of filters for converting images from one format to another. It could be installed in /LocalLibrary/Filters and then programs like IconBuilder would automatically be able to read images of those formats. I would really appreciate it, if someone can tell me where I can ftp them. I'm mainly looking for the jpg2tiff filter Thanks. =Howard Pan= pan@athena.mit.edu
From: stecz@pencom.com (John Steczkowski) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Quest Inc's Call Link Message-ID: <1993Feb1.163528.2428@pencom.com> Date: 1 Feb 93 16:35:28 GMT Sender: usenet@pencom.com (Usenet Pseudo User) Organization: Pencom Software Is Quest still around? I called them with the number that's in the Winter '92 Software and Peripherals Catalog, and it said that the number was no longer in service (604-253-5797). Also, the description alludes that you can use it to make your system a fax server (call in, punch buttons on phone, it faxes you back with information). Is this true? -- John Steczkowski stecz@pencom.com How 'bout them Cowboys!
From: isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: NeXT-AS400 connectivity Date: 1 Feb 1993 19:02:26 GMT Organization: Cubic Solutions - NeXT software development and consulting Distribution: world Message-ID: <1kjs42INNqji@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Summary: What {hard,soft}ware is required to use a NeXT as an AS400 terminal? Last week it was NeXT-MicroVax connectivity. Thanks for all your help. This was probably a slam-dunk compared with this week's problem: how to use a NeXTstation as an AS-400 terminal. I'm aware of some IBM terminal emulators (3270Vision comes to mind), but I'm not sure what terminals AS-400's use. I'd appreciate hearing what experiences you have using a NeXTstation as an AS-400 terminal. What software and hardware is required? Does the software integrate well into the NeXTSTEP environment (cut-and-paste, Services, etc.)? What problems exist? Thanks much. Your responses are helping us sell NeXTSTEP in more traditional data processing environments which will help all of us succeed as the word spreads. -- Art Isbell Cubic Solutions NeXT Registered Developer #745 NeXT software development and consulting NeXTmail: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU Voice: (408)335-1154 USmail: 95018-9442 Fax: (408)335-2515
Message-ID: <43#@byu.edu> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 93 15:33:27 MST From: Nathan Ashworth Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: mpeg/dl/gl/QT viewer for NeXT ? Is there one somewhere out there in FTP land ? thanks -- Nathan Ashworth
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: saving preferences in GatorFTP --- HOW?? Date: 1 Feb 1993 21:41:50 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1kk5euINNc20@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Hi, I would like to save my login and password in the preferences panel in Gator, but after each session it "forgets". I hit the return key, and this saves it within a session but is lost when I quit. What else is there to do? -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
From: patricia@cco.caltech.edu (Patricia M. Schwarz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Fontographer gripe Date: 1 Feb 1993 21:47:38 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Message-ID: <1kk5pqINN5v6@gap.caltech.edu>
From: patricia@cco.caltech.edu (Patricia M. Schwarz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: fontographer gripe Date: 1 Feb 1993 23:12:09 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Message-ID: <1kkao9INN84c@gap.caltech.edu> My gripe is that they don't have a NeXT version despite advertising their great capability for designing fonts for the NeXT. They expect me to design fonts for my beautiful sexy powerful NeXT on a ....sputter...gasp....PC or Mac? ppffftttthhhhh! I had my heart set on making my own Cyrillic fonts. By the way, how do I acquire and install the Cyrillic fonts advertised in previous posts? And is *anyone* doing a font-design program for the NeXT? thanks, patricia@cco.caltech.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gisli@hamilton.eecs.umich.edu (Gisli Ottarsson) Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP <--> ISOLatin encoding vector Message-ID: <1993Feb1.233057.6142@zip.eecs.umich.edu> Keywords: ISO Sender: news@zip.eecs.umich.edu (Mr. News) Organization: University of Michigan EECS Dept., Ann Arbor, MI References: <1993Feb1.021438.6636@csus.edu> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1993 23:30:57 GMT } In article <1993Jan27.091713.18443@sys.sweden.dg.com> } robert@sweden.dg.com (Robert Claeson) writes: } >This is one thing I can't understand -- i.e. why didn't they use ISO 8859-1 } >in the first place, "just like anyone else"? What character set does } >NeXTstep use anyway? For those who need ISO 8859-1 capability on the NeXT I recommend the Howard Gayle 8-bit emacs as updated by Thomas Bellman (bellman@lysator.liu.se) Version gayle-18.59 is available from ftp.lysator.liu.se. The last time I asked there were no patches available for regular 18.59. The problem of displaying the ISO characters in an 8-bit emacs running in a Terminal window can be easily overcome. Simply create a NeXT char-table by modifying the file iso-chars.el which is an enhancement by Bellman. This can be accomplished without any knowledge of ISO to NextStepEncoding conversion simply by opening iso-chars.el in Edit.app, reconfiguring the keyboard and typing the desired chars in the proper location. I have only bothered doing this for Icelandic characters so far. Also, I understand that the NeXTSTEP front end to Emacs will soon be able to display 8-bit characters. This way I am able to use my ISO-TeX as well as sending and receiveing e-mail containing ISO 8-bit characters (using IDA-sendmail type filtering). Sending these files directly to the printer is of course a problem so a NeXTSTEP <-> ISOLatin filter would be a godsend. Finally, if anyone reading this knows anything about ISO-TeX, I would appreciate hearing from you. Mine broke when I updated to NS3.0 and I don't know why. Gisli (If replying to me please use the address below.) .............................................................................. Gisli Ottarsson Delenda est Carthago. University of Michigan gisli@engin.umich.edu
From: alevine@ucsd.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: mpeg/dl/gl/QT viewer for NeXT Date: 2 Feb 1993 00:52:10 GMT Organization: University of California, San Diego Distribution: world Message-ID: <1kkgjqINNm1d@network.ucsd.edu> References: <43#@byu.edu> In article <43#@byu.edu> writes: > > Is there one somewhere out there in FTP land ? > thanks > -- > Nathan Ashworth The best my (fairly exhaustive) research has come up with is X-windows sources, which I've successfully compiled on my NeXT. They will run with co-Xist 3.0 (a fully functional demo of which, which terminates after half-an-hour, is currently on the archives), provided you set the co-Xist screen depth preference to "PseudoColor." The PD Xnext servers offer TrueColor support only, which ironically means that most animation players (with the exception of xdl) won't run. I'm happy to NeXTmail my excecutables. -- Alexander Levine Department of Philosophy alevine@ucsd.edu 0302, UCSD NeXTMail fine La Jolla, CA 92093 ************************************************ Disclaimer: I am responsible for all opinions expressed by anyone at any time.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: bob@ruf.rice.edu (Robert Morrison Dana) Subject: Term: a SLIP replacement Message-ID: <C1suB5.16J@rice.edu> Sender: news@rice.edu (News) Organization: Rice University Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1993 02:16:17 GMT SLIP users take note: There now is a communications protocol available called "term" that provides much of the functionality of SLIP. In particular, it allows users to have multiple logins over the same modem line, run X-windows clients, and map a login prompt of one machine to a telnet port of the other machine, in either direction. The best part is that it is entirely a user-level program- no root access is needed at either in for installation or use. The same server is run at both ends of the line and connections can be made in either direction. What's the catch? Term is being developed along with and for Linux, a public domain UNIX for 386. It compiles for the NeXT so that Linux machines may connect to NeXT servers. Theoretically, it should work just as well between two NeXTs as a NeXT and a Linux box. I can compile it, but it doesn't work. Does anybody have this running on a NeXT? It looks like a fantastic idea, and from what I have seen of it on Linux machines, a significant improvement over SLIP for those of us who don't need/want all the other things SLIP does (like NFS). I'll be happy to provide more info for those who want it. -Robert -- Robert Dana <bob@rice.edu> ONCS Student UNIX systems programmer Rice University, Houston, TX (This is me, not Rice)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tilley@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Richard Tilley) Subject: Re: Bootfloppy3 Message-ID: <C1t0EA.Mwx@ccu.umanitoba.ca> Sender: news@ccu.umanitoba.ca Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada References: <23331@venera.isi.edu> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1993 04:27:46 GMT 3.0 worked as well for me as 2.1 did. For an external SCSI floppy, I made the following change: tilley%diff builddiskfd builddisksd 628c628 < if ( $type !~ od && $type !~ fd) then --- > if ( $type !~ od && $type !~ fd & $type != sd) then You might find out who posted it by looking through the archives. -- .. Richard <tilley@ccu.umanitoba.ca> Computer Services, Networking group.
From: holschdm@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu (David M. Holscher) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: BackSpace Modules for 3.0 Date: 2 Feb 1993 05:10:17 GMT Organization: Computer Science Department at Rose-Hulman Distribution: world Message-ID: <1kkvnpINN302@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> Does anyone know of an archive of BackSpace Modules for NeXTSTEP 3.0? I would at least like to find MartinView which used to be on sonata.cc.purdue.edu, but which I can no longer find. David Holscher
From: bbum@stone.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: BackSpace Modules for 3.0 Message-ID: <1993Feb2.072238.260@stone.com> Date: 2 Feb 93 07:22:38 GMT Article-I.D.: stone.1993Feb2.072238.260 References: <1kkvnpINN302@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> Sender: bbum@stone.com Organization: Stone Design Corp In article <1kkvnpINN302@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> holschdm@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu (David M. Holscher) writes: > > Does anyone know of an archive of BackSpace Modules for NeXTSTEP 3.0? I > would at least like to find MartinView which used to be on > sonata.cc.purdue.edu, but which I can no longer find. > > David Holscher funny that you should mention MartinView... Pete Wickersham and I have started a little group development effort with backspace views... basically, you can check out the source for a view and know that you have complete control-- check it back in with us and that is the new version of the view. The next person to check it out gets that version -- we have already had some cool improvements to a few views submitted by Scott Byer. Pete & I added mouse control to MartinView-- vertical erases the view, horizontal gets a new set of algorithms... anyway, for more information on how to participate (or grab the latest sources), send email to <gd@stone.com> requesting information... b.bum <bbum@stone.com> | "I ride tandem with the random... Stone Design Corp | ...things don't run the way I planned them." p.gabriel -- <bbum@stone.com> | "I ride tandem with the random... Stone Design Corp | ...things don't run the way I planned them." p.gabriel
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sal@next19pg2.wam.umd.edu (Salvador R. Mandry) Subject: NeXT Step 3.0 Upgrade for 030 Cube ...Need Help Message-ID: <1993Feb2.162354.1736@wam.umd.edu> Keywords: Upgrade, 3.0 Sender: usenet@wam.umd.edu (USENET News system) Organization: Workstations at Maryland, University of Maryland, College Park Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1993 16:23:54 GMT We acquired a copy of NextStep 3.0 upgrade along with the CD ROM player for a NeXT Cube 030 a few months ago. The package comes with a floppy disk to boot the 3.0 OS and prepare the system to load from the CD ROM. We don't have a floppy drive on pour cube. However, after many intents I lack the technical expertice to make it work. Is it posible to format an Optical Disk with the 3.0 OS, boot from it and prepare the drive to uptake the CD ROM. If you have any comments please respond or send direct e-mail to sal@wam.umd.edu. Thanks
From: cew6@po.CWRU.Edu (Carlin E. Wiegner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Maple vs. Mathematica.... Date: 2 Feb 1993 23:00:38 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Message-ID: <1kmuemINN4br@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> What do people feel the better college math tool is. Maple or Matematica? Which does better graphing? Which is cheaper for college students.... Thanx... CW
From: mark@valjean.radonc.washington.edu (Mark Phillips) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Franz Allegro Common Lisp 4.1 for NeXT now available Date: 2 Feb 1993 18:22:01 GMT Organization: University of Washington Message-ID: <1kme49INNg9q@shelley.u.washington.edu> References: <ANDERSON.93Jan29074113@sapir.cog.jhu.edu> In article <ANDERSON.93Jan29074113@sapir.cog.jhu.edu> anderson@sapir.cog.jhu.edu (Stephen Anderson) writes: > >>>>> On 28 Jan 93 23:07:41 GMT, pwm@csis.dit.csiro.au (Peter Milne) said: > ........ > > It will be good to see a real lisp on the NeXT again. Of course, it > will only go to those who bought (or are willing to buy) a license. It > might be worthwhile for people to encourage Franz to offer a reduced > rate for individuals, perhaps for a limited time to re-introduce the > NeXT community to their existence.... > > --Steve Anderson I notice you are from Johns Hopkins. You might see about getting a site license for ACL for the university. At the U. of Washington, we have such a license. I understand it is about $12k, which given the price for a single user, means that it becomes worthwhile if you have only a dozen or so users. And Franz has always been very helpful to me, even under this site arrangement. (Note: don't quote me on the $12k--the number is hearsay from a reliable source, but hearsay nevertheless.) Might be worth it to check it out. Mark Phillips Dept. of Radiation Oncology University of Washington
From: hicksjl@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu (James L. Hicks) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Replacing compress with gzip Date: 2 Feb 1993 18:39:03 GMT Organization: Computer Science Department at Rose-Hulman Message-ID: <1kmf47INNb8h@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> I seem to recall a post here not too long ago talking about how to replace standard compress with gzip. I went ahead and tried it, and it worked really well...until I tried to send a NeXTmail attachment! Suddenly, none of my NeXTmail attachments were getting to other people, although I could send them to myself just fine. It turns out that NeXTmail uses compress when it packages up attachments. Ah ha! Other folks probably haven't replaced compress with gzip, so they can't uncompress my attachments. It took me a good two days to track down this little gotcha. Word to the wise: gzip is a great program, but don't replace compress with it! James -- James Hicks hicksjl@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu NeXT Campus Consultant Phone: 812-877-8728 Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech. Voice Mail: 415-366-0900 Ex. 5571 NeXTmail welcome. Visualize whirled peas.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: greg@afs.com (Gregory H. Anderson) Subject: Library Management Software available soon! Message-ID: <1993Feb2.151332.10620@afs.com> Sender: greg@afs.com Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1993 15:13:32 GMT My wife and some of her friends have formed a "Friends of the Library" association for our community, which has no public library (yet!). My contribution is to write their software, on NeXTSTEP. (Ask me how excited I am!) Simplified specs are as follows: - Membership records (before and after construction) - In-library card catalog searching - Terminal-based remote logins from any home computer for card catalog searching and materials reservations (i.e., you can dial in with any PC, see if the library owns any materials on the topic you need, if the items you want are on the shelves, and if so, reserve for 24 hours) - Bar-coding for books and library cards generated by system - Email accounts (the library will have an .org domain, and residents can have private accounts within that domain) - On-line CDROM reference materials, with word-processing software available to cut-and-paste passages to documents I've already written the membership piece; it took less than 25 working hours, including the reports. This would make a great case study for reusability of objects, because I'm not using any automated database schema generators or SQL tools. Could anyone else use this software once it's completed? It seems this might be equally valuable in a corporate library, not just a community library. Also, does anyone else have ideas about what a non-traditional "library for the 21st century" (our group's theme) might contain? We're open to all suggestions. -- Gregory H. Anderson | "History, despite its wrenching pain, Commander-in-Chief | Cannot be unlived, but if faced Anderson Financial Systems | With courage, need not be lived again." greg@afs.com (Nextmail OK) | -- Maya Angelou, "On the Pulse of Morning"
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wave@waits.media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson) Subject: Re: Replacing compress with gzip (Why Not?) Message-ID: <1993Feb2.224918.26922@news.media.mit.edu> Sender: news@news.media.mit.edu (USENET News System) Organization: MIT Media Laboratory References: <1kmf47INNb8h@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1993 22:49:18 GMT James L. Hicks writes > I seem to recall a post here not too long ago talking about how to replace > standard compress with gzip. I went ahead and tried it, and it worked > really well...until I tried to send a NeXTmail attachment! Suddenly, none > of my NeXTmail attachments were getting to other people, although I could > send them to myself just fine. It turns out that NeXTmail uses compress > when it packages up attachments. Ah ha! Other folks probably haven't > replaced compress with gzip, so they can't uncompress my attachments. It > took me a good two days to track down this little gotcha. Word to the > wise: gzip is a great program, but don't replace compress with it! > Umm, am I missing something here, or wouldn't this solve your problem: # ln -s /LocalApps/gzip /usr/ucb/compress -- --> Michael B. Johnson --> MIT Media Lab -- Computer Graphics & Animation Group --> (617) 253-0663 -- wave@media-lab.media.mit.edu --> NeXT Mail accepted at wave@nordine.media.mit.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Doug_Smith@Novell.COM (J. Douglas Smith) Subject: Backspace Problems Message-ID: <C1tuz7.323@Novell.COM> Sender: usenet@Novell.COM (Usenet News) Organization: Novell, Inc. Distribution: usa Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1993 15:28:18 GMT I'm having some problems with Backspace under NextStep 3.0. The problem is that my hard drive starts thrashing just a few minutes after Backspace locks the system up. When I hit the keyboard to get the password box, it can take up to two minutes before I get back into my system. Any ideas what's going on? Doug Smith UNIX Desktop Group Novell
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wkwong@kalman.eng.ohio-state.edu (Waihon Andrew Kwong) Subject: Sciplot 3.0 problem Message-ID: <1993Feb2.183850.14468@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Dept of Electrical Engineering Distribution: usa Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1993 18:38:50 GMT I have just got the new SciPlot 3.0 from FTP site. But I tried to use it and plot graphs. Every time I have -ve values in the data. The SciPlot will skip it. Why?? Any anyone knows how to change this?? Thanks in advance, Andy
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: danders@carn11.alleg.edu (Dave Anderson) Subject: Income Tax Message-ID: <1993Feb2.202107.24373@pellns.alleg.edu> Keywords: IRS Sender: news@pellns.alleg.edu Organization: Allegheny College Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1993 20:21:07 GMT Does anyone know of a program for the NeXT that will do income taxes?
From: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (Meinhard E. Mayer (Hardy)) Subject: Re: Replacing compress with gzip Message-ID: <HARDY.93Feb2225830@golem.ps.uci.edu> In-reply-to: hicksjl@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu's message of 2 Feb 1993 18:39:03 GMT Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Department of Physics, UC Irvine, CA 92717-4575, USA References: <1kmf47INNb8h@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> Date: 3 Feb 93 06:57:50 GMT The "correct" way to do it is to link gzip to zcat and uncompress (in /usr/local/bin, for example, and put /usr/local/bin ahead ot /usr/ucb/bin, where the originals reside), but to leave compress alone for the reasons mentioned by James Hicks. For you emacs-users, install crypt++.el, which knows about .z files, and if you use compressed files in info, or ange-ftp, add the following to your .emacs (if you don't want to modify ange-ftp.el or have it "dumped" in your emacs/xemacs): (setq Info-suffix-list '( (".info" . nil) (".z" . "gunzip -c %s") (".Z" . "uncompress -c %s") (".Y" . "unyabba") (".info.z" . "gunzip -c %s") (".info.Z" . "uncompress -c %s") (".info.Y" . "unyabba") )) (setq ange-ftp-binary-file-name-regexp (concat "\\.[zZ]$\\|\\.lzh$\\|\\.arc$\\|\\.zip$\\|\\.zoo$\\|\\.tar$\\|\\.taz$\\|\\.tpz$\\|" "\\.dvi$\\|\\.ps$\\|\\.elc$\\|TAGS$\\|\\.gif$\\|\\.exe$\\|\\.mpg$\\|" "\\.EXE\\(;[0-9]+\\)?$\\|\\.Z-part-..$\\|part[0-9]+\\|\\.TZ[a-z]?$")) -- Hardy ----- Meinhard E. Mayer, Department of Physics, UC Irvine e-mail: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (preferred) or MMAYER@UCI.BITNET !!!! NO NEXTMAIL TO THESE ADDRESSES, PLEASE !!!!!
From: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (Meinhard E. Mayer (Hardy)) Subject: Re: Replacing compress with gzip (Why Not?) Message-ID: <HARDY.93Feb2230340@golem.ps.uci.edu> In-reply-to: wave@waits.media.mit.edu's message of Tue, 2 Feb 1993 22:49:18 GMT Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Department of Physics, UC Irvine, CA 92717-4575, USA References: <1kmf47INNb8h@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> <1993Feb2.224918.26922@news.media.mit.edu> Date: 3 Feb 93 07:02:59 GMT In article <1993Feb2.224918.26922@news.media.mit.edu> wave@waits.media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson) writes: > > Umm, am I missing something here, or wouldn't this solve your problem: > > # ln -s /LocalApps/gzip /usr/ucb/compress No, because you risk sending out NeXT-mail in gzip format which people who don't have gzip won't be able to uncompress. On the other hand ln -s /usr/local/bin/gzip /usr/ucb/zcat ln -s /usr/local/bin/gzip /usr/ucb/uncompress work fine, except that Workspace expects a .Z extension to respond to double-clicks on compressed files/archives. -- Hardy ----- Meinhard E. Mayer, Department of Physics, UC Irvine e-mail: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (preferred) or MMAYER@UCI.BITNET !!!! NO NEXTMAIL TO THESE ADDRESSES, PLEASE !!!!!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mark@opus.pass.wayne.edu (Mark Murphy) Subject: perl Message-ID: <1993Feb3.140237.1073@cs.wayne.edu> Sender: usenet@cs.wayne.edu (Usenet News) Organization: Wayne State University, Detroit Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1993 14:02:37 GMT Has anyone ported perl onto the NeXT platform? If so, is it available for anyone who wants it? Any information would be most helpful. Thanks. -- Mark Murphy Wayne State University mark@opus.pass.wayne.edu (NeXT) mmurphy@cms.cc.wayne.edu (VM/CMS)
From: louie@sayshell.umd.edu (Louis A. Mamakos) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Income Tax Date: 3 Feb 1993 14:17:30 GMT Organization: The University of Maryland, College Park Message-ID: <1kok5qINNeps@ni.umd.edu> References: <1993Feb2.202107.24373@pellns.alleg.edu> Keywords: IRS In article <1993Feb2.202107.24373@pellns.alleg.edu> danders@carn11.alleg.edu (Dave Anderson) writes: >Does anyone know of a program for the NeXT that will do income taxes? I use Quicken, QuickBooks and TurboTax running under SoftPC. Each of these software packages is under $100 (except SoftPC, that is). Louis Mamakos
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: melanie@G&GLaw.com Subject: emulation Message-ID: <1993Feb2.192101.5021@GGLaw.com> Keywords: emulation, time billing, accounting Sender: melanie@GGLaw.com Organization: Giancarlo & Gnazzo - A law firm speciallizing in Corp & Tax. Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1993 19:21:01 GMT We are a small law firm with a small network of Next computers. We are currently investigating time billing and accounting software. Unfortunately we have uncovered nothting for Next systems that is integrated and available currently. One alternative is to use PC or Mac software via emulation. Does anyone have any recommendations here - either as to whether PC or Mac emulators work better or as to actual apps. Thanks - you can send e-mail directly to melanie @ gglaw.com
From: dt89csc@brunel.ac.uk (C S Codrington) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Desparately seeking motorola 6802 Message-ID: <C1vtqy.tq@brunel.ac.uk> Date: 3 Feb 93 16:56:58 GMT Organization: Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK Hi. there can anyone help. I'm looking for a disassembler to disassemble hex code for the 6802 microprocessor to mnemonics. Or if you have the instruction set that would also be of great use. Please E-mail me on dt89csc@brunel.ac.uk Thank you. Colin Codrington. P.S. or anything on the motorola 6800 series microprocessors. Thanks again.
From: kheit@gandalf.rutgers.edu (John Kheit) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software Subject: NUCA trophy help. Message-ID: <Feb.1.21.50.16.1993.9706@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Date: 2 Feb 93 02:50:16 GMT References: <1993Jan20.173641.4431@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> <1993Jan22.030253.402@metrosoft.com> <1kcffvINNafi@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. Hi all, I finally got the trophy store to find the kind of trophies I wanted to make up for the NUCA. The good news is they are perfect and look beautiful, the bad news is they are WAY more expensive than I can afford. So I'm hoping that the net and/or winners will be able to help out (at the very least in opinion). I was planning on spending $150.00 to $200.00 on trophies; with school and books etc. that is all I can afford (sigh). However, at this price the only trophies that I can buy for every one of the categories (over 25 trophies) are really cheezy, plasticy lamo trophies; I never realized how much these things go for! For about $675.00 I can get some really nice acrylic & wood trophies with the winner and category etched into the acrylic. For about $2,000.00 I can get SUPER DUPER acrylic black cubes with the proper etchings. One option maybe to only give really nice trophies to the 3 really big winners i.e. Overall product of the year, overall software product of the year, overall hardware product of the year. Another option maybe just to get the lamo trophies for this year. The third option is to raise more money... Maybe netters would care to donate? Maybe user groups would like to donate? I will ask my user group (NNJUG) members if they would like to donate. Perhaps I can donate some monoLib CDs to raffle off at the various participating JUGs? Maybe if two or three user groups get together we could put on the awards (as an example) "NUCA, presented by NNJUG, BaNG..." etc. One final option is to forget the whole thing and get some sponsors together for next year. BTW, it might be cool if somehow we manage to get these trophies... to present them at the NeXTWORLD expo? Although it would be quite a wait... Anyway, whatever your opinion is, I want to know it. So dropn me a line at my new email address: kheit@gandalf.rutgers.edu later, John -- NeXT Campus Consultant N#3 Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey ;^) %-) John Kheit/monoChrome e#8 Graduate School of Management | Opionions Expressed 173 Westgate Drive R#9 Audix Msg(415) 366-0900 X5512 | Represent Me Only! Edison, NJ 08820-1163 D#0 kheit@hangout.rutgers.edu,kheit@gandalf.rutgers.edu
From: nick@carie.mcs.mu.edu (Nick Wilhelm-Olsen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Problems with Installer Date: 3 Feb 1993 21:38:55 GMT Organization: Marquette University - Department MSCS Distribution: world Message-ID: <1kpe1f$254@spool.mu.edu> Keywords: Installer Hey netters, I have been having a problem lately trying to get the Installer to work. Whenever I try to install a package (as root or normal user) it checks the package out and find out its ok, then proceeds to bomb with a Segmentation fault as soon as it tries to install it! I have tried this on three different packages (GCC, WhosOnFirst, and another one that I can't seem to find right now) and it did the exact thing on all of them. I tried re-downloading them and that didn't seem to help. Please note that we *had* the Installer working before, but I have NO clue what could have caused it to stop working. This is our current config: NeXT cube (040) optical drive NeXTstep 3.0 Thanks for your help. Nick Wilhelm-Olsen
From: punch@cps.msu.edu (Bill Punch) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: ParcPlace Objectworks (Smalltalk) available on Next Message-ID: <1kp9qn$l5s@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> Date: 3 Feb 93 20:27:03 GMT Sender: punch@sol.cps.msu.edu (Bill Punch) Organization: MSU KBS Lab I checked with ParcPlace today and they have announced availability of ObjectWorks 4.1 for NeXT. We have been a beta site so I checked to make sure I could mention this. Anyway, it is out and does work. If people are interested in performance, impressions etc. I'll post more, just let me know. >>>bill punch<<< punch@cps.msu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware From: icf@rchland.vnet.ibm.com (Ira Frosch) Subject: Re: NeXT-AS400 connectivity Sender: news@rchland.ibm.com Message-ID: <1993Feb03.214853.11322@rchland.ibm.com> Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1993 21:48:53 GMT Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM References: <1kjs42INNqji@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Organization: IBM Rochester In article <1kjs42INNqji@darkstar.UCSC.EDU>, isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) writes: |> |> |> Last week it was NeXT-MicroVax connectivity. Thanks for all your help. This |> was probably a slam-dunk compared with this week's problem: how to use a |> NeXTstation as an AS-400 terminal. |> |> I'm aware of some IBM terminal emulators (3270Vision comes to mind), but I'm |> not sure what terminals AS-400's use. I'd appreciate hearing what experiences |> you have using a NeXTstation as an AS-400 terminal. What software and hardware |> is required? Does the software integrate well into the NeXTSTEP environment |> (cut-and-paste, Services, etc.)? What problems exist? |> |> Thanks much. Your responses are helping us sell NeXTSTEP in more traditional |> data processing environments which will help all of us succeed as the word |> spreads. The AS/400 uses IBM 5250 terminals (similar to 3270, but not quite). I haven't heard of any software that does do the emulation at this time, but the AS/400 does have as TCP/IP as an option that can do telnet and ftp. Sooooo, in a normal environment where the NeXT and the AS/400 are connected, it should be possible to connect in. | -- |> |> Art Isbell Cubic Solutions |> NeXT Registered Developer #745 NeXT software development and consulting |> NeXTmail: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU Voice: (408)335-1154 |> USmail: 95018-9442 Fax: (408)335-2515 Ira Frosch
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: grd@cmn2.Stanford.EDU (glen diener) Subject: Music Notation Program for 3.0 available Message-ID: <1993Feb3.222758.20914@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU Organization: CCRMA, Stanford University Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1993 22:27:58 GMT Version 3.0 of Nutation, a music notation program for the NeXT machine, is available via anonymous ftp from machine ccrma-ftp.stanford.edu as pub/Nu.pkg.tar. Nutation is freeware. Resource requirements . A NeXT machine . NextStep release 3.0 or higher . At least 3.8 megabytes of disk space . Adobe Sonata font installed (not provided; available commercially, ~ $100 US). . MusicKit 3.0 or higher installed (free, available via anonymous ftp from ccrma-ftp.stanford.edu) Features . Immediate playback of your inventions on the DSP . Highly interactive graphic user interface . (Fairly) extensive on-line NeXTStep-style help . Completely "customizable"...Nutation is actually a "visual programming environment" for music notation, built on top of ObjC. Programming features include rich text source code, class browsers, inspectors...in short, a complete incrementally-loading run-time development system loosely modelled after Smalltalk-80. To install Nutation: Installing Nutation takes 5-10 minutes. Obtain the file Nu.pkg.tar. This file can be retrieved via anonymous ftp from the /pub directory of ccrma-ftp.stanford.edu. Be sure to specify binary transfer mode. Unpack the contents of this file (it is a tar archive) using any convenient facility. My preference is to execute tar xf Nu.pkg.tar in a Terminal window. This will create a NeXT-style called Nu.pkg, together with installation instructions in Nu.Install.Readme.rtfd. Open Nu.Install.Readme.rtfd by clicking on its icon...it contains detailed instructions on installing and running Nutation. -glen diener grd@ccrma.stanford.edu
From: tpugh@oce.orst.edu (Tim Pugh) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Income Tax Message-ID: <1kpkvbINN8a4@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> Date: 3 Feb 93 23:37:15 GMT Article-I.D.: gaia.1kpkvbINN8a4 References: <1kok5qINNeps@ni.umd.edu> Organization: University Computing Services - Oregon State University In article <1kok5qINNeps@ni.umd.edu> louie@sayshell.umd.edu (Louis A. Mamakos) writes: > In article <1993Feb2.202107.24373@pellns.alleg.edu> danders@carn11.alleg.edu (Dave Anderson) writes: > > >Does anyone know of a program for the NeXT that will do income taxes? > > I use Quicken, QuickBooks and TurboTax running under SoftPC. Each of > these software packages is under $100 (except SoftPC, that is). > > Louis Mamakos > You might also be able to use MacInTax with the Mac emulator, Executor. -- Tim Pugh College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University tpugh@oce.orst.edu NeXTmail ok!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.soft-sys.nextstep From: draphsor@deathstar.Stanford.EDU (Matt Rollefson) Subject: Re: M.M and R.W at NeXT Message-ID: <1993Feb3.234037.17803@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: Residential Computing, Stanford University References: <YfOfSwi00WBL02AFcp@andrew.cmu.edu> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 93 23:40:37 GMT In comp.sys.next.sysadmin Yael Shavit <ys11+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes: >I'm looking for the e-mail address and/or phone number of the following >people at NeXT: > Morrise Meyer, > Richard Williamson. Pretty much all NeXT employees are reachable by sending email to Firstname_Lastname@next.com, eg: Morrise_Meyer@next.com Rollie -- Matt Rollefson ("Rollie") draphsor@deathstar.stanford.edu Residential Computing, Stanford University NeXTmail accepted
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: "SERVICES": Saving from MAIL into EDIT in ASCII format: how? Date: 4 Feb 1993 00:11:36 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1kpmvoINNs0t@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Subject says it all, besides the fact that I can't get it to happen... -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Changing an rtf file to ascii --- HOW? Date: 4 Feb 1993 00:29:50 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1kpo1uINNsc1@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Hi, Is there a quick way to change .rtf files to ascii? I tried removing the .rtf extension but the fonts stayed. Also, suppose you wanted to change 100 files at once to ascii. Can I highlight them and use some command stroke? Thanks. -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
From: alanlb@thor.cs.vt.edu (Alan L. Batongbacal) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: SoftPC--improved video? Message-ID: <4108@creatures.cs.vt.edu> Date: 3 Feb 93 13:07:51 GMT Sender: usenet@creatures.cs.vt.edu Organization: Virginia Tech Computer Science Dept., Blacksburg, VA Has Insignia improved graphics performance (as opposed to resolution) with either SoftPC Professional or SoftPC with Windog? I've got SoftPC 2.0.5, see, and if games will run acceptably then I just might upgrade. Thanks! -- +---------------------------------------------v-----------------------------+ | Alan L. Batongbacal | "If you spew and she bolts, | | alanlb@cs.vt.edu | it was never meant to be." | | Bleaksburg, VA 24060 | -- Wayne Campbell | +---------------------------------------------^-----------------------------+
From: wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: what screen blacker/saver do you use at the login panel? Date: 4 Feb 1993 09:39:01 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <1kqo7lINN83p@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> Hi. I was wondering what everyone uses for a screen blacker at the login panel. Any suggestions? I'm hoping for a freeware/shareware product. RWW. -- Robert W. "What!?! I've-been-tying-my-shoelaces-backwards-all-my-life?" Wong Jr. wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only)
Organization: Senior, Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Message-ID: <4fQ508K00WB2AIsW9S@andrew.cmu.edu> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1993 18:06:48 -0500 From: Charles William Swiger <infidel+@CMU.EDU> Subject: Re: perl In-Reply-To: <1993Feb3.140237.1073@cs.wayne.edu> Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 3-Feb-93 perl by Mark Murphy@opus.pass.wa > Has anyone ported perl onto the NeXT platform? If so, is it available for > anyone who wants it? Any information would be most helpful. Thanks. I have version 4.0.1.6 of perl up and running. The compilation was absolutely no trouble...simply get the package, run the Configure program and answer the questions given (mostly hit return, as Configure guesses right most of the time), and then do a make. -Chuck Charles William Swiger -- CMU...*crunch*! | "Foosh. Aaughh!!" ------------------------------------------+ "Foosh. Aauuggghh!!" AMS & normal mail: infidel@cmu.edu | "Cold spray deodorant...." Failing that: cs4w+@andrew.cmu.edu | NeXTmail: chuck@mon.slip.andrew.cmu.edu | -- Opus, Bloom County [RIP]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kho@hubble.fokus.gmd.de (Klaus Hofrichter) Subject: Sced: New Application for DOS-Floppy Users Message-ID: <1993Feb4.101831.1649@fokus.gmd.de> Sender: news@fokus.gmd.de (News system) Organization: GMD-Fokus Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1993 10:18:31 GMT Folks, I have written a small utilitie called Sced, which is very public available. Sced may be useful for people with files on DOS floppies. Sometimes there is trouble with the extension of a filename, because DOS only allows three characters for extensions but some applications would like to see more (e.g. FrameMaker [*.frame]). Sced does nothing but accepting "openFile:ok" messages from the Workspacemanager with short filename extensions and redirecting the message to another application. The mapping of the short filename extensions and the target application must be implemented in the sourcecode of Sced. May be there is a future release with dynamic mapping. You can extend Sced, in the distribution a mapping from *.fm to FrameMaker and *.EPS (uppercase) to ImageViewer is implemented. You can also use Sced for creating your own document icons for given filetypes. Sced is available on sonata.cc.purdue.edu and cs.orst.edu in /pub/next/submissions and comes with full sourcecode. There is Sced.tar.Z with the sourcecode and Sced_README.rtf with some more information. You are invited to improve the code. Take care and have fun! Klaus Hofrichter BTW: I would like to inform the anonymous-ftp-site-managers about this upload. Can some kind soul tell me an email address or teach me about the rules-of-uploading? ************************************************************************ GMD Fokus (National Research Corporation for Mathematics and Data Processing) Klaus Hofrichter Hardenbergplatz 2 D-1000 Berlin 12 Germany kho@fokus.gmd.de
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: andre@rurutu.wri.com (Andre Kuzniarek) Subject: Re: Is there a Postscript Preview app for Macs Message-ID: <1993Feb1.055642.6848@wri.com> Sender: news@wri.com Organization: Wolfram Research, Inc. References: <1993Jan28.131839.14402@umiami.ir.miami.edu> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1993 05:56:42 GMT In article <1993Jan28.131839.14402@umiami.ir.miami.edu> therbert@umiami.ir.miami.edu writes: > Does someone know of a Postscript Preview app for a > Mac which is similar to that on the NeXT (Yes, I have > a NeXT but also have a Mac II!) ? Besides _Freedom of the Press_, there is _T-Script_, which is more Yap-like. AK
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: outland!jmast@ms.uky.edu (John A. Mastrolia) Subject: Re: Maple vs. Mathematica.... Message-ID: <C1wr04.70r@outland.uucp> Sender: jmast@outland.uucp (John A. Mastrolia) Organization: Kentucky NeXT Users Group (KYNUG) References: <1kmuemINN4br@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1993 04:55:15 GMT In article <1kmuemINN4br@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> cew6@po.CWRU.Edu (Carlin E. Wiegner) writes: -> -> What do people feel the better college math tool is. Maple or -> Matematica? Which does better graphing? Which is cheaper for -> college students.... -> Thanx... -> CW My experience has shown that Mathmatica is a much better program for the NeXT than Maple. Our university has 40 NeXT Slabs on a network where a student can run either application. Historically upper level calculus has been taught on Maple and I'm sure the instructors find it to be a fine product, but this is changing. Maple has a tendency to leave a kernel running after quitting application and it consumes generally 65-95% of the cpu time. This renders the machine useless until the system administrator can kill the process or the system is rebooted. The user logs out and leaves the machine not knowing what has happened. Mathmatica on the other hand, has always worked flawlessly on our network (and my home system). Wolfgram Research does have educational priceing, though I can't quote you any figures off the top of my head. -- John A. Mastrolia (NeXT Mail welcome) outland!jmast@ms.uky.edu
From: punch@cps.msu.edu (Bill Punch) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: More on Smalltalk (Objectworks 4.1) for NeXT Date: 4 Feb 1993 15:29:33 GMT Organization: MSU KBS Lab Sender: punch@sol.cps.msu.edu (Bill Punch) Distribution: world Message-ID: <1krcot$m6t@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> Got a lot of responses, so I guess folks want to know more. Just some quick notes on the ParcPlace's smalltalk implementation on the NeXT. This is for Objectworks 4.1. First, a couple of warnings. I am neither a Smalltalk nor NeXT guru, more at the journeyman stage in both I'd say, so I'll be careful as to what I say for sure is true and what I think to be true. Having said that, here are some of the questions I got. 1) Does it implement its own windowing system, or is it running from the AppKit? ParcPlace smalltalk is a virtual machine system. That is, the first thing that happens when you run a smalltalk program is that it is compiled into a virtual machine form, then that VM form is "interpreted" on the native machine ("interpreted" isn't quite right anymore, in fact to make things faster they compile the VM form then cache the compiled code for performance improvements). This allows for great portability, since they need only write an interpreter for each new platform (only!). Anyway, PP carryies their own OS/Windowing system to each platform. So, PPST has the SPIM (Smalltalk Portable Imaging Model) that does windowing on machines, including the NeXT. It doesn't use NeXTStep directly. 2) How about runtime stuff (can I distribute my programs to people without Objectworks)? No, you need the appropriate st80 machine interpreter to run smalltalk on each platform. I know from literature that PP has code to create stand-alone systems, but have no direct experience with it. 3) ...can you write _NeXTSTEP_ programs (as opposed to SmallTalk programs)? Nope, strictly for Smalltalk. 4) Is it the complete ObjWorks runtime environment? Yes, it is the complete environment. Anything you can do on any of the other platforms you can do on the NeXT. I work on a Sparc at work and a NeXT at home. I move code on a daily basis between the two (graphics and all) without any problem whatsoever. Frankly, it is the BEST part of PPST. I recently sold a company on a large grant by showing a prototype system on three platforms in parallel (Mac, Sparc, PC). Told them they could run on whatever platform they wanted, no porting problems. They LOVED it! 5) What sort of NeXTSTEP kits (AppKit, 3DKit, DBkit, etc) can be accessed from within Smalltalk? I start to leave my "sureness" at this point. 4.1 Objectworks provides the UDP (user defined primitive) capability, that is the ability to write smalltalk VM primitives which are really links to C or C++ code that you write. Other than that I don't know of any links outside of smalltalk (which doesn't mean it isn't there either). So you COULD hook to NeXTStep stuff, but you'd have to write some C code to do the interfacing. However, once done you have an image with whatever appropriate hooks were needed to do NeXTStep stuff. 6) Have you experimented with VisualWorks from ParcPlace? If so, how does it compare with Interface Builder? ...how well does it fit in with IB. Smalltalk does not hook in with IB. However, PP does have a product called VisualWorks which provides an interface builder capability for smalltalk code. Though it lacks some of the sophistication of IB (no way to draw "connections" between objects etc.) it is similar in many ways and I think IB people would feel pretty at home. In fact, they are just similar enough to keep me confused on some detail issues! We (really Jon Sticklen and the folks in my lab, I'm still learning), have been doing some extensive development with VW, and like it a lot. Again, you can do VW development in smalltalk on any platform, and move between platforms without any changes. I wish I could do the same for NeXTStep and IB! Is it out for NeXTs yet? Not yet, but REAL SOON NOW! 7) How's performance (no one asked, but someone will before long). I'm a little uncomfortable about answering that one, as my experience has been with the beta stuff, not the final product. Optimization is always last to get done so my experience is probably the worst case. Anyway, there are some benchmarks going around the smalltalk bboard for low and medium level testing. My Sparc I (12Mb), a Mac Quadra (25MhZ 68040, 20 Mb), and my NSC (non-Turbo, 32Mb) all run about the same speed. But those are the released versions for the Mac and Sparc, beta for the NeXT. Furthermore, these are all slower than a 486 33Mhz, which seems to be the best optimized version (If a 486 is a 1.0, then the other three operate at about 0.65) 8) Cost? I can honestly say I don't know. We have a site license here and besides, we were running beta software so we never paid. I have a call into the PP rep, I'll follow up when he returns the call. 9) ...is one able to use PostScript wraps within Smalltalk code? You got me on that one. I'd bet not, but one of the additions to the standard image was some interface stuff to deal with PostScript. I'll check more tonight and get back to you. I'll try to do a better job later, but this should give you an idea. >>>bill<<< punch@cps.msu.edu
From: robert@steffi.demon.co.uk (Robert David Nicholson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: perl Date: 4 Feb 1993 12:05:47 -0000 Organization: me organized? That's a joke! Distribution: world Message-ID: <1kr0qr$a7@steffi.demon.co.uk> References: <4fQ508K00WB2AIsW9S@andrew.cmu.edu> Charles William Swiger (infidel+@CMU.EDU) wrote: : Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 3-Feb-93 perl by Mark : Murphy@opus.pass.wa : > Has anyone ported perl onto the NeXT platform? If so, is it available for : > anyone who wants it? Any information would be most helpful. Thanks. : I have version 4.0.1.6 of perl up and running. The compilation was : absolutely no trouble...simply get the package, run the Configure : program and answer the questions given (mostly hit return, as Configure : guesses right most of the time), and then do a make. : -Chuck : Charles William Swiger -- CMU...*crunch*! | "Foosh. Aaughh!!" : ------------------------------------------+ "Foosh. Aauuggghh!!" : AMS & normal mail: infidel@cmu.edu | "Cold spray deodorant...." : Failing that: cs4w+@andrew.cmu.edu | : NeXTmail: chuck@mon.slip.andrew.cmu.edu | -- Opus, Bloom County [RIP] Im running 4.0035 which I think is the latest and greatest, you have to make two modifications to the configure script for this version to work properly under NS3.0 Line 2730 should read if $test -r $usrinclude/bsd/pwd.h ; then Line 3638 should read if $test -r $usrinclude/bsd/grp.h ; then these normally only have $usrinclude/*.h which doesn't find these files under NS3.0 and thus will not compile the relavant code in perl. I only have perl installed so I can run inncheck in INN.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jmeacham@world.std.com (James Meacham) Subject: Installation Problems w/ NS 2.1(Webster) Message-ID: <C1wKsr.sv@world.std.com> Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1993 02:41:13 GMT Having re-installed release 2.1 of NeXTSTEP after re-initializing the disk, and having installed the extended Literature package, when trying to start up Digital Webster I get a message saying the dictionaary and thesaurus are not where they are supposed to be. Any suggestions as to why this might be? Thanks James Meacham jmeacham@ants.uu.holonet.net (NeXTMAIL welcome) jmeacham@world.std.com (ascii-mail only)
From: jtod_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (John "Jeep" Todd) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Re: Term: a SLIP replacement Message-ID: <1993Feb4.191322.26372@galileo.cc.rochester.edu> Date: 4 Feb 93 19:13:22 GMT References: <C1suB5.16J@rice.edu> Sender: news@galileo.cc.rochester.edu Organization: University of Rochester - Rochester, New York In <C1suB5.16J@rice.edu> bob@ruf.rice.edu (Robert Morrison Dana) writes: >SLIP users take note: >There now is a communications protocol available called "term" that >provides much of the functionality of SLIP. In particular, it allows >users to have multiple logins over the same modem line, run X-windows >clients, and map a login prompt of one machine to a telnet port of the >other machine, in either direction. The best part is that it is >entirely a user-level program- no root access is needed at either in >for installation or use. The same server is run at both ends of the >line and connections can be made in either direction. >What's the catch? >Term is being developed along with and for Linux, a public domain UNIX >for 386. It compiles for the NeXT so that Linux machines may connect >to NeXT servers. Theoretically, it should work just as well between >two NeXTs as a NeXT and a Linux box. I can compile it, but it doesn't >work. >Does anybody have this running on a NeXT? It looks like a fantastic >idea, and from what I have seen of it on Linux machines, a significant >improvement over SLIP for those of us who don't need/want all the other >things SLIP does (like NFS). I'll be happy to provide more info for >those who want it. >-Robert >-- >Robert Dana <bob@rice.edu> >ONCS Student UNIX systems programmer >Rice University, Houston, TX (This is me, not Rice) I personally didn't get it to work, but I've got a working copy that compiles very nicely under 3.0 and works (so far) on the Sun system that I regularly call into. If you want it, just e-mail me and I'll send along the copy that was sent to me. It's not a "finished" version, nor has it been totally viewed/given the blessing by the original "term" author. But: it works. Use at your own risk (actually, there's only a risk of frustration.) -- John Todd | University of Rochester, Rochester NY USA Earth Milky Way CPU 276686 | "Charracter is whata you arre ina the dark!" - E. Lizardo Rochester NY 14627| Jeeps Bought/Sold * Dictators Overthrown * Bombs Defused jtod@alora.cc.rochester.edu (NeXT mail) jtod_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu
From: isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT-AS400 connectivity Date: 5 Feb 1993 05:44:38 GMT Organization: Cubic Solutions - NeXT software development and consulting Distribution: world Message-ID: <1ksus6INNk8i@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Summary: 5250Vision by Conextions seems to work fine Several days ago, I posted a request for info about NeXT-AS400 connectivity. There's an apparently good product called 5250Vision by Conextions (edk@conextions.com). Thanks for your help. -- Art Isbell Cubic Solutions NeXT Registered Developer #745 NeXT software development and consulting NeXTmail: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU Voice: (408)335-1154 USmail: 95018-9442 Fax: (408)335-2515
Organization: Sponsored account, Mathematics, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer Message-ID: <YfQR8OO00WA78GkNF4@andrew.cmu.edu> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1993 21:34:02 -0500 From: David Apfelbaum <da0g+@andrew.cmu.edu> Subject: Database Textfield objects??? Forgive the crossposting, but I'm unsure which bboard this belongs on... I was wondering if anyone out there currently produces a TextField subclass object that could be used to easily produce data-entry forms. (ie: Dates, Social Security Numbers, and so forth...) I'm aware of the TextORama miniexample, and this is an excellent start, but I need quite a bit more, and time is extremely limited.... So, does anyone currently offer such an object? Alternatively, is there any demand for such an object? Thanks, -David Apfelbaum. da0g+@andrew.cmu.edu
From: lois@franc.unice.fr (Lois Hoffer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re:IEC-Bus Interface for NeXT? Date: 5 Feb 1993 10:28:22 GMT Organization: University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis Message-ID: <1ktfg6INNc94@taloa.unice.fr> Keywords: software In comp.sys.next.software article <seidel.728051886@poseidon> you wrote: > hallo folks, > > I'am looking for a IEC-Bus Interface (GBIB, or other) for the > NeXT-machine. I need also the application software for the > interface. If anyone knows about this, send me please the e-mail > adress of the company. > > > Thanks > > Uwe Seidel > > e-mail: seidel@infotech.tu-chemnitz.de > phone: +49 (0371) 561 3175 > fax: +49 (0371) 561 3186 We've recently acquired an IEEE bus controller for the NeXT which works quite well. It's a Scsi device that interfaces between the IEEE cables to devices and the NeXT. It comes with a simple application for sending one line commands from the keyboard (kbc), another NeXT application for building up commands for any devices and creating small macros (QuickControl), as well as an Objective-C library, include files necessary for writing regular C programs, and an "object" for the Bus Controller for object-oriented programs. The company is IOtech,Inc, 25971 Cannon Road, Cleveland, Ohio, 44146 phone=(216) 439-4091. The device is officially called the "SCSI488/N NEXT/IEEE controller, an IEEE 488 interface for Next Computers". I'm sorry that I do not have an E-mail address for them. If you do get it and run into trouble because the "ieee interface cannot be initialized", then recompile the Scsi command file they give you by running sitisetup. You should only need to do that if you change the siticonf.cmd file to add more permanent "named" devices, etc., but we found it necessary to get it to work at all the first time. Good luck with it! Lois Hoffer (lois@ecu.unice.fr) Institut Nonlineaire de Nice Universite de Nice-Sophia Antipolis Parc Valrose F-06034 Nice, France phone: +33-93.529024 fax: +33-93.52.98.48
From: piyush@haven.demon.co.uk (Piyush Shah) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Looking for info on SII page-makeup software Date: 5 Feb 1993 09:41:00 -0600 Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway Sender: daemon@cs.utexas.edu Message-ID: <9302051540.AA00359@haven.demon.co.uk> Hello! I am looking for some information regarding a dedicated newspaper pagemakeup system written by a company called Systems Integrators Inc. (SII) based in Sacramento, California What I would to find out is as follows: 1 details of the company, how to contact it and its system products 2 how to input/export data from this system to UNIX desktop workstations. I'm especially interested in accessing the system from a NeXT workstation. All ideas and comments welcome. Replies by direct email are preferrable.Thanks! --- Piyush Shah | tel: +44 71 613 2181 ObjectHaven | fax: +44 71 613 1596 57 Charlotte Rd | internet: piyush@haven.demon.co.uk London EC2A 3QT | [NeXTmail OK]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wkwong@bode.eng.ohio-state.edu (Waihon Andrew Kwong) Subject: FrameMaker/Mathematica crash the system (DPS problem) Message-ID: <1993Feb5.160149.22409@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Dept of Electrical Engineering Distribution: usa Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1993 16:01:49 GMT Hi there, My system crash last night at least 5 time when I try to display/change setting of a postscript picture in either Mathematica (2.0) and FrameMaker (3.0). Sometime it logged me out, and sometimes the system reboot. I then checked the system log and found that the DPS server was dead when I was using these programs. I was making a picture in my paper using FrameMaker, or I was plotting graphs in Mathematica. This DPS error caused the window server's death and the system logged me out......... Is it a bug of NeXTSTEP 3.0??? Anybody know what should I do? Thanks in advance, Andy
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Michael_Pizolato@afs.com (Michael Pizolato) Subject: Re: Changing an rtf file to ascii --- HOW? Message-ID: <1993Feb5.145522.267@afs.com> Sender: michael@afs.com References: <1kpo1uINNsc1@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1993 14:55:22 GMT In article <1kpo1uINNsc1@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) writes: > Hi, > Is there a quick way to change .rtf files to ascii? I tried removing > the .rtf extension but the fonts stayed. > Also, suppose you wanted to change 100 files at once to ascii. Can I > highlight them and use some command stroke? > Thanks. The command-line utility "rtf-ascii" does this, but there's one gotcha. It places a single null character at the end of the file. This is normally not a problem, but it does make the compiler choke. I have access to a utility that does not have this defect, but I can't send it out to anyone until I get permission from the original author. If you're interested, send me e-mail. Thanx, Michael -- Michael_Pizolato@afs.com ~18 kyu Q16 NeXTMail appreciated
From: kickaha@siddhartha.math.lsa.umich.edu (Brian K. Boonstra) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Maple vs. Mathematica.... Date: 5 Feb 1993 18:53:46 GMT Organization: University of Michigan - College of Literature, Science, and TheArts Message-ID: <1kud3rINNdss@controversy.math.lsa.umich.edu> References: <C1wr04.70r@outland.uucp> In article <C1wr04.70r@outland.uucp> outland!jmast@ms.uky.edu (John A. Mastrolia) writes: > In article <1kmuemINN4br@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> cew6@po.CWRU.Edu (Carlin E. > Wiegner) writes: > -> > -> What do people feel the better college math tool is. Maple or > -> Matematica? Which does better graphing? Which is cheaper for > -> college students.... > > My experience has shown that Mathmatica is a much better program for the NeXT > than Maple. Our university has 40 NeXT Slabs on a network where a student can > Having used both packages rather extensively, I am still unable to make a good decision. I need HD space, but I can't bring myself to get rid of either program. I will say that I really dislike the "extra application" kludge that Maple uses for 3-d plots. On the other hand, it's a whole lot easier to change perspective in a 3-d plot with Maple. Faster, too. I prefer maple when I have lots of symbol-jiggling to do, or when I have algebra, but if I'm working with vectors & matrices I use Mathematica. I know this is a wishy-washy post, but I hope it helps. -- Brian K. Boonstra (313) 763-6046 kickaha@umich.edu "My strength is as the strength of ten because my code is pure."
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Archie Date: 5 Feb 1993 20:21:56 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1kui94INNa1@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Keywords: archie A friend of mine was wondering what the program Archie is used for. He has the program, but cannot get it to work. Any help would be appreciated.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jpowell@borg.lib.vt.edu (James Powell) Subject: Diagram dwrite fix for 3.0 Message-ID: <1993Feb5.203442.19512@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> Keywords: Diagram, dwrite Sender: usenet@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (News Administrator) Organization: UNC Educational Computing Service Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1993 20:34:42 GMT I WAIS'd and I Gopher'd but try as I might, I could not find the dwrite information needed to make Diagram! work under 3.0. Could someone send the info to me? Thanks -- James Powell >>> Library Automation, University Libraries, VPI&SU >>> JPOWELL@VTVM1.CC.VT.EDU >>> jpowell@borg.lib.vt.edu - NeXTMail welcome here >>> Owner of VPIEJ-L, a discussion list for Electronic >>> Journals
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jpowell@borg.lib.vt.edu (James Powell) Subject: Public domain Postscript math fonts Message-ID: <1993Feb5.204127.19677@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> Sender: usenet@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (News Administrator) Organization: UNC Educational Computing Service Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1993 20:41:27 GMT Here's the scenario: There is a journal that we'd like to make available in Postscript that contains a lot of mathematical equations (it is not set in TeX). We could put the Postscript on our FTP site except for the fact that they use Adobe math fonts. So . . . a. Are there public domain math fonts that we could substitute? b. How do make the substitution? Change all the findfont statements? -- James Powell >>> Library Automation, University Libraries, VPI&SU >>> JPOWELL@VTVM1.CC.VT.EDU >>> jpowell@borg.lib.vt.edu - NeXTMail welcome here >>> Owner of VPIEJ-L, a discussion list for Electronic >>> Journals
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: reid@utstat.toronto.edu (Nancy Reid) Subject: Re: TeX backslash Message-ID: <C1u81n.GHG@utstat.toronto.edu> Organization: U of Toronto Statistics Distribution: comp.sys.next.software Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1993 20:10:35 GMT Many thanks to all who replied to my naive query about the backslash key. There is a keyboard.app in NextDeveloper/Demos that lets you remap the keyboard. In fact, though, I ended up using Mike carlton's keyboardfix program that I got from cs.orst.edu. It lets you put backslash on Shift-Return.
From: jcurcio@jade.tufts.edu (John Curcio) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Screen-Lock Message-ID: <1993Feb5.220724.19801@news.tufts.edu> Date: 5 Feb 93 22:07:24 GMT Sender: news@news.tufts.edu (USENET News System) Distribution: usa Organization: Tufts University - Medford, MA Howdy fellow NeXT users. I am John from Tufts University's Academic Computer Services Center. I am rather new to the NeXt machine (which serves as my local client), and was wondering if there is anything avaible over the net which I can grab which would give me a screen-lock (of some sort)? If I can get a hold of it (and the necessary direction/documentation), it would certainly make me feel ALOT more comfortable when I need to leave my office for a few minutes and there are students wondering around the area. Thanks in advance........John C
From: sritchie@cs.ubc.ca (Stuart Ritchie) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Binaries which would like to be run as root Date: 5 Feb 1993 18:04:15 -0800 Organization: Computer Science, University of B.C., Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <1kv6avINNjn7@stephen.cs.ubc.ca> References: <1993Feb5.235524.21620@blaze.cs.jhu.edu> In article <1993Feb5.235524.21620@blaze.cs.jhu.edu> swiet@poincare.cs.jhu.edu (Alexander Swietlicki) writes: [about running the game Oxyd as root] > > Beware! > > Alex Yes, beware of Oxyd! You will get *no work done* until you complete the 10 levels. Trust me. By then, you'll be so hopelessly addicted that sending $42 for the book is no problemo. Great game BTW. Probably the best on NS right now. Of course now that NeXT engineers are busy writing games (XoX), this picture could change :-)
From: nwc (Nick Christopher) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Image Filters Message-ID: <C1zoAE.CLD@ny.shl.com> Date: 5 Feb 93 18:49:25 GMT References: <1kjl7gINN1u1@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Sender: usenet@ny.shl.com (Net News) Organization: SHL Systemhouse Inc. I put the mentioned filters in the purdue archive as something like imageToTiff.compressed. \n Nicholas Christopher Systemhouse nwc@ny.shl.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: swiet@poincare.cs.jhu.edu (Alexander Swietlicki) Subject: Binaries which would like to be run as root Message-ID: <1993Feb5.235524.21620@blaze.cs.jhu.edu> Sender: news@blaze.cs.jhu.edu (Usenet news system) Organization: Johns Hopkins Computer Science Department, Baltimore, MD Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1993 23:55:24 GMT Has anyone taken a look at "OxydGame" from the submissions directory at nova.cc.purdue.edu? Try to launch the app, and it says it must be run once as root. Take a look at the Readme, and it says to either log in as root and run it, or change it to suid root. The sources are no where to be found. I dare not follow these instructions! Beware! Alex
From: don@b62178.STUDENT.CWRU.Edu (Donald J. Siegel) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: New Soft-PC Date: 6 Feb 1993 04:55:53 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Message-ID: <1kvgcpINNpv5@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Anyone have any first-hand experience with the "new" versions of Soft-PC? I'm looking for info. regarding speed, speed, and speed... Could I run, say, Castle Wolfenstein at a playable rate? Thanks, Don
From: Michael Switkes <mswitkes@haverford.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Maple vs. Mathematica.... Date: 6 Feb 1993 00:56:11 GMT Organization: Haverford College Distribution: world Message-ID: <1kv2bb$q2t@venus.haverford.edu> References: <1kmuemINN4br@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> In article <C1wr04.70r@outland.uucp> John A. Mastrolia, outland!jmast@ms.uky.edu writes: > Wolfgram Research does have educational priceing, though I > can't quote you any figures off the top of my head. I'm not sure about the NeXT because Mathematica came installed but I know thatboth the Windows and Dos student versions go for $175. These are specialversions that don'tinclude support for the math coprocessors but for $700, it was worthit to me. The price is as of about 3 or 4 months ago. Mike --------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Switkes mswitkes@haverford.edu Haverford College Haverford PA, 19041 (215) 896-2387 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: antoine@osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) Subject: Re: Changing an rtf file to ascii --- HOW? Message-ID: <1993Feb6.011850.3395@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Sender: news@cerberus.ulaval.ca Organization: Universite Laval References: <1993Feb5.145522.267@afs.com> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 1993 01:18:50 GMT In article <1993Feb5.145522.267@afs.com> Michael_Pizolato@afs.com (Michael Pizolato) writes: |=|In article <1kpo1uINNsc1@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones |=|A. Smith) writes: |=|> Hi, |=|> Is there a quick way to change .rtf files to ascii? I tried removing |=|> the .rtf extension but the fonts stayed. |=|> Also, suppose you wanted to change 100 files at once to ascii. Can I |=|> highlight them and use some command stroke? |=|> Thanks. cmd-R in edit will do just that! -- +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Antoine Gautier | | Departement OSD, FSA | | Universite Laval, Quebec, PQ | +-------------------------------------------------------+
From: erich@alamo.mth.pdx.edu (Erich S. Boleyn) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Maple vs. Mathematica.... Message-ID: <erich.728975044@alamo> Date: 6 Feb 93 05:04:04 GMT Article-I.D.: alamo.erich.728975044 References: <1kmuemINN4br@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Sender: news@pdxgate.UUCP cew6@po.CWRU.Edu (Carlin E. Wiegner) writes: >What do people feel the better college math tool is. Maple or >Matematica? Which does better graphing? Which is cheaper for >college students.... >Thanx... I have both maple and mathematica... It came down to this the other day: Mathematica: PROS: has a more integrated interface, and (at least to this long-time programmer) its lisp-like data/programming structure was both powerful and easy to learn. Many people are writing 'notebooks' or packages for doing various functions... i.e. it seems to be popular. Easy for beginners. CONS: eats up gobs of memory (a nearly blank notebook took a total of 7 MB!! once the kernel started), picky about machine name (for this individual who bought a NeXT from his friend) and other things like where you place it in the directory tree... so no shuffling around! Maple: PROS: mature engine with very flexible calculation capabilities (it beats out Mathematica for scope anyday), you can even list the source for the library functions (down to the level of very low primitives). C-like programming language. Small amount of memory overhead, even for graphics. Large number of people at University of Waterloo doing research on it. CONS: start-up time to first uses is somewhat long. separate application for each 3-D plot makes it feel clunky and isn't wonderfully convenient (adds to clutter). In the end, I erased my copy of Mathematica on the hard drive (although still have the disks), and am using Maple. My reasons are that I plan to use it somewhat intensively, so the time-to-learn isn't a big deal (and I am a programmer anyway), and I really want to do complex and very large calculations and trust the machine not to crash from running out of Virtual Memory. Hope that this helps! Erich -- "I haven't lost my mind; I know exactly where it is." / -- Erich Stefan Boleyn -- \ --=> *Mad Genius wanna-be* <=-- { Honorary Grad. Student (Math) }--> Internet E-mail: <erich@cs.pdx.edu> \ Portland State University / WARNING: INTERESTED AND EXCITABLE
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mark@xexos.com (Mark Chamberlain) Subject: Re: NeXT-AS400 connectivity (solution) Message-ID: <1993Feb5.174143.1298@xexos.com> Sender: news@xexos.com Organization: Xexos, Ltd (London) References: <1993Feb03.214853.11322@rchland.ibm.com> Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1993 17:41:43 GMT In article <1993Feb03.214853.11322@rchland.ibm.com> icf@rchland.vnet.ibm.com (Ira Frosch) writes: > In article <1kjs42INNqji@darkstar.UCSC.EDU>, isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) writes: > |> I'm aware of some IBM terminal emulators (3270Vision comes to mind), but I'm > |> not sure what terminals AS-400's use. I'd appreciate hearing what experiences > |> you have using a NeXTstation as an AS-400 terminal. > > The AS/400 uses IBM 5250 terminals (similar to 3270, but not quite). I haven't > heard of any software that does do the emulation at this time, but the > AS/400 does have as TCP/IP as an option that can do telnet and ftp. Connextions, the people who make 3270Vision, also do a 5250Vision product. I've seen it, used it, and it works just fine. Cut and paste works, file transfer works, etc. "Just works" If you need a reference site, drop me a mail. -- Mark Chamberlain +44 71 237 4535 Xexos Ltd fax +44 71 231 0844 London mark@xexos.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: anwar+@cs.cmu.edu (Anwar Mohammed) Subject: Sim*? Message-ID: <C21rv9.FK1.2@cs.cmu.edu> Sender: news@cs.cmu.edu (Usenet News System) Organization: School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon Date: Sat, 6 Feb 1993 22:01:55 GMT So, like, when is Simcity (or was it Simlife) going to be released for the NeXT? Wasn't liveware doing the port? -anwar -- Anwar Mohammed <anwar+@cs.cmu.edu> Voice: +1 412 268 3043 Fax: +1 412 681 5739 ABD, ASAP PhD SCS CMU
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,cop.sys.neext.misc From: wipeout@netcom.com (Eric Thompson) Subject: Empire/Conquer/etc sources for NeXT anywhere? Message-ID: <1993Feb7.030607.21640@netcom.com> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1993 03:06:07 GMT I want to run Empire and possibly some other ascii/text oriented games on my NeXT (3.0 turbo) other than the ones in "games.tar" on sonata (larn/hack/rogue/etc.) Does anyone have the sources to these working on a NeXT, or do I need to start from scratch? Eric
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mark@cyantic.com (Mark T. Dornfeld) Subject: Re: Changing an rtf file to ascii --- HOW? Organization: CYANTIC Systems Date: Sat, 06 Feb 1993 23:01:22 GMT Message-ID: <1993Feb06.230122.9394@cyantic.com> References: <1kpo1uINNsc1@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> <1993Feb5.145522.267@afs.com> In article <1993Feb5.145522.267@afs.com> Michael_Pizolato@afs.com writes: >In article <1kpo1uINNsc1@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones >A. Smith) writes: >> Hi, >> Is there a quick way to change .rtf files to ascii? I tried removing >> the .rtf extension but the fonts stayed. >> Also, suppose you wanted to change 100 files at once to ascii. Can I >> highlight them and use some command stroke? >> Thanks. > >The command-line utility "rtf-ascii" does this, but there's one >gotcha. It places a single null character at the end of the file. This >is normally not a problem, but it does make the compiler choke. I have >access to a utility that does not have this defect, but I can't send it >out to anyone until I get permission from the original author. If >you're interested, send me e-mail. If you only have a few files to convert, you can use 'edit' the NeXT programming editor and convert the files to ASCII with the Format->Text->MakeAscii menu option. I haven't looked into the command line utilities. -- Mark T. Dornfeld Voice: (416) 234-9048 CYANTIC Systems Facsimile: (416) 234-0477 101 Subway Crescent Suite 2103 Email: mark@cyantic.com
From: cjs@po.CWRU.Edu (Christopher J. Seline) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: WHERE IS/ARE: `mfrc' or other font installer/converter utilities Date: 7 Feb 1993 06:54:30 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University Censors Its Students Message-ID: <1l2bn6INN9m5@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Where can I locate `mfrc' or other font installer/converter utilities? Where is/are the archive(s) of PD fonts that have been configured/confirmed for the NeXT? Please send replies to me and I will post summary. (Apologies if this is a Routinely Asked Question.) cjs@po.cwru.edu (where they censor the students)
From: zazula@soliton.physics.arizona.edu (Ralph Zazula) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Typeology (Re: fontographer gripe) Summary: Yes, a font editor for NeXTSTEP! Message-ID: <1993Feb2.195346.23052@galileo.physics.arizona.edu> Date: 2 Feb 93 19:53:46 GMT References: <1kkao9INN84c@gap.caltech.edu> Sender: zazula@pri.com Organization: Pinnacle Research, Inc. In article <1kkao9INN84c@gap.caltech.edu> patricia@cco.caltech.edu (Patricia M. Schwarz) writes: > >And is *anyone* doing a font-design program for the NeXT? > Yes, we currently have a font-editing application under development. We expect to ship in Q2 of this year, definitely in time for the EXPO. If you'd like info, send a note to "typeology@pri.com". Ralph --- Ralph Zazula Pinnacle Research, Inc. zazula@pri.com (NeXT Mail) (602)529-1135
From: infidel+@CMU.EDU (Charles William Swiger) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Empire/Conquer/etc sources for NeXT anywhere? Message-ID: <cfRC0ee00WB6Q1Tz0p@andrew.cmu.edu> Date: 7 Feb 93 00:10:50 GMT Article-I.D.: andrew.cfRC0ee00WB6Q1Tz0p Organization: Senior, Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA In-Reply-To: <1993Feb7.030607.21640@netcom.com> Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 7-Feb-93 Empire/Conquer/etc sources .. by Eric Thompson@netcom.com > I want to run Empire and possibly some other ascii/text oriented > games on my NeXT (3.0 turbo) other than the ones in "games.tar" on > sonata (larn/hack/rogue/etc.) Does anyone have the sources to > these working on a NeXT, or do I need to start from scratch? Most of the programs that you'll find out on the net have been designed to be easily portable. Pretend that you have a BSD machine with termcap, curses, an ANSI C compiler and libraries (and gcc, if they ask) and most programs will compile without problems. Get the source to whatever it is you want, and try compiling it. Pay close attention to the README files, the configure script if one exists, and and other installation documentation provided. You may get occaisional errors involving type conflicts involving malloc, signal, bcopy {et all}, or similar common functions. Hack and/or comment out the definitions that give problems, and try again. If you are stumped, post *specific* error messages. Odds are that someone has already built what you want to get up, and can provide advice to fix things.... Good luck, -Chuck PS: What, specifically, do you want to get running? Charles William Swiger -- CMU...*crunch*! | "Foosh. Aaughh!!" ------------------------------------------+ "Foosh. Aauuggghh!!" AMS & normal mail: infidel@cmu.edu | "Cold spray deodorant...." Failing that: cs4w+@andrew.cmu.edu | NeXTmail: chuck@mon.slip.andrew.cmu.edu | -- Opus, Bloom County [RIP]
From: punch@sol.cps.msu.edu (Bill Punch) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Price of Smalltalk (Objectworks 4.1) on NeXT Message-ID: <1l5pn0$hvg@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> Date: 8 Feb 93 14:11:44 GMT Organization: MSU KBS Lab The people from parcplace got back to me. Objectworks 4.1 is $300 for a single user license. If you already have a site license, the add-on of the NeXT platform to the license is $450. The ParcPlace systems number is: (408) 481-9090 email is: info@parcplace.com Objectworks 4.1 is available now. Visualworks has been announced for the NeXT but isn't available yet, will be in a couple of weeks.
From: bill@mathnx.math.byu.edu (Bill Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: How to unpack PC Lhark files? Date: 8 Feb 1993 14:52:33 GMT Organization: Brigham Young University Distribution: world Message-ID: <1l5s3h$622@hamblin.math.byu.edu> Is there some software out there I can use to decompress PC files with .lzh extension? Opener doesn't seem to work, at least the version I have. What kind of compression scheme is this? -Bill --
From: bryan@kolsky.tamu.edu (Bryan Milligan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: I need a good package to do surface plots. Date: 8 Feb 1993 15:20:38 GMT Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Distribution: world Message-ID: <1l5to6INNhp5@tamsun.tamu.edu> Is there a good package for the NeXT to do surface plots? I'm looking for recommendations (commercial or otherwise). -- Bryan Milligan Voice: (409) 845-7541 Department of Aerospace Engineering Fax: (409) 845-6051 Texas A&M University bryan@kolsky.tamu.edu (NeXT Mail accepted)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: waldvoge@nessie.cs.id.ethz.ch (Marcel Waldvogel) Subject: Re: Binaries which would like to be run as root Message-ID: <1993Feb8.175721.16536@bernina.ethz.ch> Sender: news@bernina.ethz.ch (USENET News System) Organization: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, CH References: <1993Feb5.235524.21620@blaze.cs.jhu.edu> <1kv6avINNjn7@stephen.cs.ubc.ca> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1993 17:57:21 GMT In article <1kv6avINNjn7@stephen.cs.ubc.ca> sritchie@cs.ubc.ca (Stuart Ritchie) writes: >Yes, beware of Oxyd! You will get *no work done* until you complete >the 10 levels. Trust me. By then, you'll be so hopelessly addicted >that sending $42 for the book is no problemo. And after you have the book, you won't stop before you haven't finished level 100 (it's really addicting!). >Great game BTW. Probably the best on NS right now. Of course now >that NeXT engineers are busy writing games (XoX), this picture >could change :-) The thing I really hate is that it writes directly to the screen (and it doesn't even work if /dev/vid0 is writable, that's what I hate most about it running as root). It seems to be a direct (binary?) port from the Atari ST (try to move the window around before you start playing :-)). These few moving objects shouldn't give _ANY_ time problems when doing it with the window server and it would even run on all NeXT machines! I love the game, but I really hate that lousy port! -Marcel
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: andrew@stone.com (Andrew Stone) Subject: Stone Design Student Assistance of 3D Reality Program Message-ID: <1993Feb8.162456.17551@stone.com> Keywords: Stone Reality Free Sender: andrew@stone.com Organization: Stone Design Corp Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1993 16:24:56 GMT Stone Design Student Assistance of 3D Reality Program ---------------------- A number of students have recently asked about using 3DReality as a resource for graphics projects. To assist these students, Stone Design is offering a key to 3DReality that will make the program fully functional until early May (when most spring semesters end). Also, Stone Design is soliciting artwork, software, and documents created with Stone Design products. The best artwork will be reproduced in a large format and displayed at the Stone Design booth at NeXTWorld Expo in May. The best documents (templates, examples, etc...), will be used in the booth as demos. The best software (3DReality bundles) will be used during demos of 3DReality. For those who can attend the show, there will also be opportunities to demo/discuss your creations. For those whose creations are accepted and used within the booth, you will receive Something Cool in return -- whether it be a permanent key to the software (in the case of student users), assorted Stone Design paraphernalia, or copies of Stone Design software. Samples that are judged to be of very high quality (and that are received by April 25) will be automatically entered into the StoneArt '93 contest, the winner of which will receive an round trip, advance purchase flight to the NeXTWorld Expo in San Francisco in May. For students who just don't want to deal with another artificial deadline on April 25th-- don't worry about it. You can have until the day the software dies to get your submissions to us. Just try and get things done by the 25th so your submission can be prepared and ready by the time NeXTWorld rolls around. Of course, Stone Design will also accept submissions at any time-- not just up until April 25th. We would like to build a vast library of resources for use with our programs. The goal is to build enough valuable resources so that we can master a CD-ROM full of useful resources and make it available to all of our users. To see if you qualify, fill out this form, and send to 3D_student@stone.com ====================================================================== Name: College: Address: Email: phone: I request a student license for 3DReality because: =================================================================== -- ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>|| !! Andrew Stone !! (505) 345-4800 !! !! andrew@stone.com <> Stone Design Corp !! ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>||
From: gdrew@cs.umd.edu (Greg Drew) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software Subject: news on the NeXT Message-ID: <64125@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 8 Feb 93 21:19:54 GMT Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Followup-To: comp.sys.next.sysadmin Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 Could someone point me in the right direction for installing netnews software on a NeXT. I have heard that there are reader applications (NewsGrazer?) out there, but I am not sure where to find them. Also, will one of the standard news software packages run on the NeXT ralatively painlessly? Thanks. -- GDD (new NeXT sysadmin) -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greg Drew | N3MXX gdrew@trellis.cs.umd.edu | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Indicating alternate manual pages directory --- HOW?? Date: 8 Feb 1993 21:49:22 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1l6kh2INNe8s@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Hi, I am trying to install a man page for a detexing program. According to the directions, it is supposed to reside in /NextLibrary/Documentation/ManPages. Can I designate another personal man pages directory in my home and include some line in my .csrhc or some place so that Librarian will know where to find them? -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mike@media-lab.mit.edu (Michael Hawley) Subject: Re: Changing an rtf file to ascii --- HOW? Message-ID: <1993Feb5.223551.26363@news.media.mit.edu> Sender: news@news.media.mit.edu (USENET News System) Organization: MIT Media Laboratory References: <1993Feb5.145522.267@afs.com> Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1993 22:35:51 GMT Here's a sleazy filter that will largely work. Also, as a bonus, a sleazy sh script to convert PS -> ascii. #include <stdio.h> char * quickStripRTF(s,n) char *s; int n; { char *t = s, *u = t; while (n>0 && *s != '\n') s++, n--; s++, n--; while (n>0 && *s != '\n') s++, n--; s++, n--; while (n>0){ if (*s == '{' || *s == '}' || (*s == ',' && s[1]=='}')){ while (n>0 && *s != '\n') s++, n--; s++, n--; continue; } if (*s == '\\' && s[1] == '\n'){ *t++ = '\n'; s++; n--; continue; } if (*s == '\\'){ while (n>0 && *s != ' ') s++, n--; s++, n--; } while (n>0 && *s != '\n'){ *t = *s++; n--; if (*t == '\\'){ *t = *s++; n--; } t++; } if (*s == '\n'){ if (s[-1] == '\\'){ t--; *t++ = '\n'; } s++; n--; } } *t = '\0'; return u; } static char t[250000]; main(ac,av) char *av[]; { char *p = t, *file, *output = "/tmp/rtfcppXXXXXX"; int fd, i, n; FILE *f; if (strncmp(av[0]+strlen(av[0])-3,"cpp",3)){ for (i=1;i<ac;i++){ fd = open(av[i],0); if (fd < 0){ fprintf(stderr,"%s: couldn't read '%s'\n",av[0] ,av[i]); continue; } if ((n=read(fd,t,sizeof(t))) <= 0) fprintf(stderr,"%s: couldn't read '%s'\n",av[0] ,av[i]); else { t[n]='\0'; if (strncmp(t,"{\\rtf",5)==0) p=quickStripRTF(t,n); write(fileno(stdout),p,strlen(p)); } close(fd); } } else if (ac > 3){ file = av[ac-2]; fd = open(file,0); if (fd > 0){ int n = read(fd,t,sizeof(t)); t[n] = '\0'; mktemp(output); f = fopen(output,"w+"); if (!f) exit(1); if (strncmp(t,"{\\rtf",5)==0) p = quickStripRTF(t,n); fprintf(f,"#line 1 \"%s\"\n",file); fflush(f); write(fileno(f),p,strlen(p)); fclose(f); p = t; sprintf(p,"/lib/real-cpp "); p += strlen(p); for (i=1;av[i]!=file;i++) sprintf(p,"%s ",av[i]), p += strlen(p); sprintf(p,"%s ",output); p += strlen(p); sprintf(p,"%s",av[i+1]); system(t); unlink(output); exit(0); } exit(1); } } ------------ #! /bin/sh # # Kludge to turn PS into ASCII, sort of. # # Mike Hawley # MIT Media Laboratory # mike@media-lab.mit.edu # sed ' /mymakefontmetric/d /makecontextpattern/d /FmConfigure/d /[0-9][0-9][0-9]\.[0-9][0-9][0-9] [0-9][0-9][0-9]\.[0-9][0-9][0-9] T/N s/\n.*mymakefontmetric.*// s/) *[0-9][0-9][0-9]\.[0-9][0-9][0-9] *[0-9][0-9][0-9]\.[0-9][0-9][0-9] *T *\n *(// s/ *[0-9][0-9][0-9]\.[0-9][0-9][0-9] *[0-9][0-9][0-9]\.[0-9][0-9][0-9] *T *\n *// s/^%.*$//g s/[ ][ ]*%.*$//g s/\([^\\]\)%.*$/\1/g s/(_NX)//g s/^[ \t]*[^()]*$//g s/^[^(]*(//g s/)[^(]*(/ /g s/)[^)]*$//g s/\\\([()]\)/\1/g s/\\245/*/g s/\\320/--/g s/\\321/---/g s/\\322/\`\`/g s/\\336/fi/g s/\\252/\`\`/g s/\\256/fi/g s/\\257/fl/g s/\\267/\//g /^$/d ' $* \ | sed -e s/\\\\272/"\'\'"/g -e s/\\\\323/"\'\'"/g -e s/\\\\325/"\'"/g \ | sed ' /^.$/N /($/N /(\"$/N s/\n//g '
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,alt.sources.wanted,comp.sources.wanted From: Monty Solomon <monty%roscom@think.com> Subject: pager software Message-ID: <1993Feb8.225044.10150@proponent.com> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Sender: monty@proponent.com (Monty Solomon) Organization: Proponent Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1993 22:50:44 GMT I'm looking for software which has the ability to dial a pager service via modem and then transmit a text message to be displayed on a pager. Does anyone here know of anything specific for the NeXT or for unix in general which provides this functionality? Thanks. Monty -- # Monty Solomon / PO Box 2486 / Framingham, MA 01701-0405 # monty%roscom@think.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gary@nshade.uah.ualberta.ca (Gary Ritchie) Subject: Re: Maple vs. Mathematica.... Message-ID: <1993Feb9.011203.15801@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada References: <C1wr04.70r@outland.uucp> Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1993 01:12:03 GMT In article <C1wr04.70r@outland.uucp> outland!jmast@ms.uky.edu (John A. Mastrolia) writes: > Our university has 40 NeXT Slabs on a network where a student can run either application. Historically upper level calculus has been taught on Maple and I'm sure the instructors find it to be a fine product, but this is changing. Maple has a tendency to leave a kernel running after quitting application and it consumes generally 65-95% of the cpu time. On the other side of the coin, I help administer a lab of 41 slabs running 3.0 which are used exclusively for running Mathematica 2.0, and we have been having that exact problem; Mathematica sometimes leaves its kernel running, and this prevents subsequent users from starting the front end unless the machine is rebooted or the processes killed. It doesn't happen very frequently, but it does happen. --- Gary Ritchie gary@uaneuro.uah.ualberta.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gaia@wam.umd.edu (L. Anathea Brooks) Subject: SIMPLE NEWSGRAZER QUESTION Message-ID: <1993Feb9.015219.459@wam.umd.edu> Sender: usenet@wam.umd.edu (USENET News system) Organization: University of Maryland, College Park Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1993 01:52:19 GMT I just got a SLIP connection up and have begun to use Newsgrazer for the first time. One question: the POST button is perpetually dimmed. Can't post to anything. How do I fix this? I've been in preferences. Hmm... L.A.B. Univ. of Maryland
From: karuzis@wccf.mit.edu (GLENN HOLM) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Problems with Installer Date: 8 Feb 1993 22:52 EST Organization: MIT - Whitaker College Distribution: world Message-ID: <8FEB199322522309@wccf.mit.edu> References: <1kpe1f$254@spool.mu.edu> Keywords: Installer News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41 In article <1kpe1f$254@spool.mu.edu>, nick@carie.mcs.mu.edu writes... >Hey netters, > >I have been having a problem lately trying to get the Installer to work. >Whenever I try to install a package (as root or normal user) it checks the >package out and find out its ok, then proceeds to bomb with a Segmentation >fault as soon as it tries to install it! I have tried this on three . happened to me too. the problem was i had accidentally reset permissions on files in Installer.app <by the way, be careful when you chmod -R> to fix, login as root, cd to the Installer.app directory, and make sure permissions on files inside it are rwxr-xr-x chmod -R 755 ./*, or use the workspace inspector for permissions to reset the files and directories as appropriate. <BTW, is this inspector broken when operating on a wildcard hand of files? i could never get this to work> > >Nick Wilhelm-Olsen ------------------------------------------------------------------ |Glenn Holm Internet:karuzis@wccf.mit.edu| |M.I.T Dept. of Brain + Cog. Sci. This VAX doesn't do NeXTmail | |Cambridge, MA 02139 "Real Neuroscientists don't do gels!" | ------------------------------------------------------------------
From: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (Meinhard E. Mayer (Hardy)) Subject: Re: Indicating alternate manual pages directory --- HOW?? Message-ID: <HARDY.93Feb8202940@golem.ps.uci.edu> In-reply-to: lones@lones.mit.edu's message of 8 Feb 1993 21:49:22 GMT Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Department of Physics, UC Irvine, CA 92717-4575, USA References: <1l6kh2INNe8s@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Date: 9 Feb 93 04:28:41 GMT In article <1l6kh2INNe8s@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) writes: ??? I am trying to install a man page for a detexing program. According to ??? the directions, it is supposed to reside in ??? /NextLibrary/Documentation/ManPages. ??? ??? Can I designate another personal man pages directory in my home and ??? include some line in my .csrhc or some place so that Librarian will know ??? where to find them? Usually man-pages go to /usr/local/man and setenv MANPATH /usr/local/man:/usr/man (in .login, rather than .cshrc) lets "man" find them. For librarian just drag and index! -- Hardy ----- Meinhard E. Mayer, Department of Physics, UC Irvine e-mail: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (preferred) or MMAYER@UCI.BITNET !!!! NO NEXTMAIL TO THESE ADDRESSES, PLEASE !!!!!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gary@nshade.uah.ualberta.ca (Gary Ritchie) Subject: Re: Changing an rtf file to ascii --- HOW? Message-ID: <1993Feb9.045742.23795@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada References: <1993Feb5.223551.26363@news.media.mit.edu> Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1993 04:57:42 GMT If you have 3.0, there is a filter program /usr/bin/rtf-ascii which will convert rtf to ascii for you. It's part of the Developer's package, so you'll have to install that if you haven't already. --- Gary Ritchie gary@uaneuro.uah.ualberta.ca
From: antoine@osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Keyboard shorcuts in edit [help!] Message-ID: <1993Feb9.031855.11189@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Date: 9 Feb 93 03:18:55 GMT Sender: news@cerberus.ulaval.ca Organization: Universite Laval Hi world, Are there any Keyboard shortcuts in edit.app (word-right-or-left, goto end or beginning of line, delete word, etc...)? I am getting tired of reaching for the mouse whenever I move around the text. Thks! +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Antoine Gautier | | Departement OSD, FSA | | Universite Laval, Quebec, PQ | +-------------------------------------------------------+
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tor@geomatic.no (Tor Langballe) Subject: Mail.app Message-ID: <TOR.93Feb9105928@dolly.geomatic.no> Sender: meyer@geomatic.no (Harald Meyer) Organization: Geomatic a.s, Norway. Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1993 09:59:28 GMT I've been trying to get hold of Movie.app, does anybody have it who can send it to me, or tell me where I can ftp it? Thanks, Tor Langballe -- O --------------------------O------------------------------------------------O ! Tor Langballe ! Yesterday I logged out of cyberspace and went ! ! day : +47 2 50 43 30 ! for a walk. I got run over by a bus. Luckily ! ! nite : +47 2 44 96 39 ! I was in a nested, double log-in session. ! ! fax : +47 2 50 05 55 ! ! ! net : tor@geomatic.no ! ! ! space: Eckersbergsgate 31 ! ! ! 0266 OSLO 2 Norway ! ! O---------------------------!------------------------------------------------O
From: ogeisser@uni-paderborn.de (Oliver Geisser) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Binaries which would like to be run as root Followup-To: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Date: 9 Feb 1993 12:59:38 GMT Organization: Uni Paderborn FB 17 Informatik GERMANY Message-ID: <1l89rq$n8o@news.uni-paderborn.de> References: <1993Feb8.175721.16536@bernina.ethz.ch> Marcel Waldvogel (waldvoge@nessie.cs.id.ethz.ch) wrote: : In article <1kv6avINNjn7@stephen.cs.ubc.ca> sritchie@cs.ubc.ca (Stuart Ritchie) writes: : >Yes, beware of Oxyd! You will get *no work done* until you complete [...] : I love the game, but I really hate that lousy port! ^^^^^^^^^^ That is exactly what I think !!! Ciao, Olli -- | Oliver Geisser * Steindruefft 11 * W-4791 Altenbeken 3 * Germany | | e-mail: ogeisser@uni-paderborn.de * Phone: 05255/7966 | | I prefer ASCII-Mail, but you can also send me NeXT-Mail |
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tor@geomatic.no (Tor Langballe) Subject: Subject Mail.app --> Movie.app Message-ID: <TOR.93Feb9135802@dolly.geomatic.no> Sender: meyer@geomatic.no (Harald Meyer) Organization: Geomatic a.s, Norway. Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1993 12:58:02 GMT In my previous posting, I asked if anybody could post me Movie.app, but my Subject title said Mail.app, for some unknown reason. Sorry for the inconveniance, hope I don't get any Maill.apps mailed to me! Tor Langballe -- O --------------------------O------------------------------------------------O ! Tor Langballe ! Yesterday I logged out of cyberspace and went ! ! day : +47 2 50 43 30 ! for a walk. I got run over by a bus. Luckily ! ! nite : +47 2 44 96 39 ! I was in a nested, double log-in session. ! ! fax : +47 2 50 05 55 ! ! ! net : tor@geomatic.no ! ! ! space: Eckersbergsgate 31 ! ! ! 0266 OSLO 2 Norway ! ! O---------------------------!------------------------------------------------O
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mark@opus.pass.wayne.edu (Mark Murphy) Subject: Perl on the NeXT Message-ID: <1993Feb9.142320.3936@cs.wayne.edu> Sender: usenet@cs.wayne.edu (Usenet News) Organization: Wayne State University, Detroit Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1993 14:23:20 GMT Ok, I've gone through the steps in configuring and compiling perl 4.035 on my NeXT running 3.0. However, when I do a MAKE TEST, one test fails. The groups.t test gives me the following: 1..2 group routines not implemented at t/op/groups.t line 11. The line in the groups.t file that fails is: ($pwgnam) = getgrgid($pwgid); The reason this isn't working is because I'm running NetInfo and groups is superceded by NetInfo. My question is, how will this affect running perl? Should any modification be made to compensate for this or will perl be fine without this test passing?? I don't want to do the make install until I'm sure this will be taken care of. Any advise or help would be appreciated. -- Mark Murphy Wayne State University mark@opus.pass.wayne.edu (NeXT) mmurphy@cms.cc.wayne.edu (VM/CMS)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ali@elm.uucp (Ali Sidani) Subject: Basic questions !! Message-ID: <1993Feb9.143556.10948@cs.ucf.edu> Sender: news@cs.ucf.edu (News system) Organization: Intelligent Simulation and Training Systems Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1993 14:35:56 GMT I am new to the NeXT environment, I have a couple of questions I am running NeXTStep 3.0 on a slab. 1) How can I read WriteNow documents (xxxx.wn) if I don't have WriteNow ? I was told that it use to be bundled with previous releases. Is there a converter that will allow me to read (.wn) files in Edit ? 2) How can I create equations in my document without having to invest in EquationBuilder? Is there shareware equation editor ? 3) I know there are lots of online documentations, is there a good book to get me into the NeXT environment/programming ? (Applicable to 3.0) Thanks , Please reply to: ali@ists.engr.ucf.edu
From: robert@steffi.demon.co.uk (Robert David Nicholson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Perl on the NeXT Date: 9 Feb 1993 15:26:00 -0000 Organization: me organized? That's a joke! Distribution: world Message-ID: <1l8ie8$6l8@steffi.demon.co.uk> References: <1993Feb9.142320.3936@cs.wayne.edu> Mark Murphy (mark@opus.pass.wayne.edu) wrote: : Ok, I've gone through the steps in configuring and compiling perl 4.035 on my : NeXT running 3.0. However, when I do a MAKE TEST, one test fails. The groups.t : test gives me the following: : 1..2 : group routines not implemented at t/op/groups.t line 11. : The line in the groups.t file that fails is: : ($pwgnam) = getgrgid($pwgid); : The reason this isn't working is because I'm running NetInfo and groups is : superceded by NetInfo. My question is, how will this affect running perl? : Should any modification be made to compensate for this or will perl be fine : without this test passing?? I don't want to do the make install until I'm sure : this will be taken care of. Any advise or help would be appreciated. : -- : Mark Murphy : Wayne State University : mark@opus.pass.wayne.edu (NeXT) : mmurphy@cms.cc.wayne.edu (VM/CMS) That is not the reason why it failed to work. Unless you have already made the changes i suggested in the configure script. change if $test -r $usrinclude/pwd.h ; then to read if $test -r $usrinclude/bsd/pwd.h ; then and if $test -r $usrinclude/grp.h ; then to if $test -r $usrinclude/bsd/grp.h ; then Perl will run properly after this, note that make test doesn't check for the grp.h problem inncheck did. Perl's Configure set flags which effect #ifdef wrappers which determine which functions get compiled into perl. In my opinion it should be all or nothing but this isn't the case. ~ ~
From: sivap-s@cs.buffalo.edu (Suresh .S) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT Webster Message-ID: <C26upq.t7@acsu.buffalo.edu> Date: 9 Feb 93 15:51:25 GMT Sender: nntp@acsu.buffalo.edu Organization: UB Our NeXT machine is down with a disk error, so the webster service is not available for the other non-NeXT machines. I would like to know whether there are any public domain "webster servers" available for use ? In that case the machine name and port no. Thanks -- Suresh Sivaprakasam Department of Computer Science, SUNY Buffalo, Amherst, NY - 14260-0001 Internet :sivap-s@cs.Buffalo.EDU Bitnet : sivap-s@SUNYBCS.BITNET
From: S.A.McIntyre@durham.ac.uk (Scott A. McIntyre) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: New MUA anywhere? Message-ID: <C26sE2.LvH@newcastle.ac.uk> Date: 9 Feb 93 15:01:13 GMT Organization: University of Durham Mail.app is fine for small amounts of mail, but I am beginning to get obscene numbers of email per day (close to 100 some days), and need to keep most things...I know I could switch to something like elm, or pine, but I'd prefer the NeXTstep interface. Does anyone know of any Mail.app replacements that are in the works? If not, this could be a big market (couldn't it?)... Thanks! Scott -- EMAIL: S.A.McIntyre@durham.ac.uk OR scott@shrug.dur.ac.uk (NeXTmail) SNAIL: Pyschment of Departology, University of Durham, Durham, DH1 3LE "Did you know that the computer invented itself?" - SNL
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: crath@bnr.ca (Christopher Rath) Subject: Lead Sheet production (from MIDI files, or not) Message-ID: <CRATH.93Feb9123011@bcarh20d.bnr.ca> Sender: usenet@bcars6a8.bnr.ca (Use Net) Organization: Bell Northern Research, Ottawa, Canada Distribution: comp Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1993 17:30:11 GMT I have been asked to produce a set of lead sheets for a tape being produced locally. What software do people recommend? I need create a lead sheet with a melody line, words below the melody line, and chords above the melody line. Since I am not being paid to produce the lead sheets I would, of course, like to produce them without having to purchase any software :) But, I will purchase anything I have to. I am still running release 2.2. I am also looking for recommendations about how to do the work. Is a lead sheet more easily produced from the NeXT's keyboard, or via a midi-file containing the melody line? MusicTeX users may also want to respond. I am heavy TeX user, and if MusicTeX is a good solution I would like to hear about that too. Thanks, Christopher, crath@bnr.ca PS. I will summerize for the net if people email replies to me. -- Christopher Rath | crath@bnr.ca BNR Lab 5 | Ottawa, ON, Canada | "Hydrogen is a colourless, odourless gas which, given (613) 765-3141 | enough time, turns into people." -- Henry Hiebert
From: nick@carie.mcs.mu.edu (Nick Wilhelm-Olsen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Problems with Installer Date: 9 Feb 1993 18:45:03 GMT Organization: Marquette University - Department MSCS Distribution: world Message-ID: <1l8u3f$6af@spool.mu.edu> References: <8FEB199322522309@wccf.mit.edu> Keywords: Installer In article <8FEB199322522309@wccf.mit.edu> karuzis@wccf.mit.edu (GLENN HOLM) writes: > In article <1kpe1f$254@spool.mu.edu>, nick@carie.mcs.mu.edu writes... > >Hey netters, > > > >I have been having a problem lately trying to get the Installer to work. > >Whenever I try to install a package (as root or normal user) it checks the > >package out and find out its ok, then proceeds to bomb with a Segmentation > >fault as soon as it tries to install it! I have tried this on three > .. > happened to me too. the problem was i had accidentally reset permissions > on files in Installer.app <by the way, be careful when you chmod -R> > > to fix, login as root, cd to the Installer.app directory, and make > sure permissions on files inside it are rwxr-xr-x > chmod -R 755 ./*, or use the workspace inspector for permissions > to reset the files and directories as appropriate. <BTW, is this inspector > broken when operating on a wildcard hand of files? i could never get this > to work> Well, thanks for the info, but it turned out that my zcat file had been corrupted. Doug Weibe helped me nail the problem. My tremendous thanks to him and everyone else who responded. The problem is no more. :) Nick Wilhelm-Olsen
From: strobel@dirac.phys.washington.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Help! No hosts listed in RenderHost Panel! Summary: I have no hosts listed in RenderHost panel. Help! Keywords: render host Message-ID: <strobel.729288708@dirac> Date: 9 Feb 93 20:11:48 GMT Article-I.D.: dirac.strobel.729288708 Distribution: na Organization: University of Washington Please help! I'm trying to do some rendering with 3DReality or Tesseract but no hosts are listed in the RenderHost panel (not even localhost). My machine has *NOT* been changed from "localhost" to something else. I do have the postings that cover the case when the machine name has been changed to something besides "localhost", but they all seem to indicate that you in essence make <machine name> = localhost, which in my case probably would not work since "localhost" does not. I have looked through the online docs about the renderer host, but they all assume that localhost works. Please help! thanks, Nick Strobel strobel@dirac.phys.washington.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: (Jason Stratton) Subject: Inventory management software Message-ID: <1993Feb9.144757.238@ccsi.com> Keywords: inventory, software Sender: jstratton@ccsi.com Organization: Crystal Computer Systems, Inc. Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1993 14:47:57 GMT Hello, I am looking for any existing software for tracking an inventory. Thanks for any help. Jason ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jason Stratton jstratton@ccsi.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jason Stratton jstratton@ccsi.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Subject: NG 72.3 bug with getting new news Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1993 23:19:58 GMT Message-ID: <C27FHA.HF6@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana I believe NG v72.3 has a problem with getting new news; it never returns control of the program to the user. Kind of a bummer that this program has had so much mishap yet NeXT still doesn't release the source code to it. -- -- Jeff (jeffo@uiuc.edu) -- NeXTmail welcome
From: cew6@po.CWRU.Edu (Carlin E. Wiegner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NXFax...what is it? Date: 9 Feb 1993 23:33:29 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Message-ID: <1l9f09INNctv@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> My NeXT is arriving in the next couple of days and I'm ordering a Zyxel modem. What sort of functionality does the NXFax add? please email replies... CW
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sgray@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Steven Gray) Subject: Mathematica 2.0 + NS 3.0 = BUG? Message-ID: <1993Feb3.161533.16459@news.acns.nwu.edu> Summary: Plotting functions behave erratically Keywords: Mathematica Sender: sgray@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Steve) Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois. Distribution: comp.sys.next.software Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1993 16:15:33 GMT I'm running Mathematica 2.0 under NeXTSTEP 3.0. Generally, everything seems okay, but the list plotting functions (ListPlot, ListPlot3D, etc.) are behaving erratically -- sometimes they produce graphs as expected, while other times (when applied to the same data with the same options, same preference settings, etc.) they just spit out a bunch of PostScript code. (Subsequent attempts to render this PostScript as a graph by making the cell Formatted have proven futile -- I just get an endlessly spinning cursor disk.) I never had this problem on my previous setup (Math 1.2 + NS 2.0). It looks like a bug to me, but I don't remember reading about it in earlier postings. I'm wondering if others have had this problem, and if anything can be done about it.
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Announcing ScreenCast: Screen Sharing Software for NeXTSTEP 3.0 Message-ID: <6768@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 9 Feb 93 23:22:01 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software For Immediate Release: For further information contact: Bill Tschumy Otherwise 1501 Lowe Ave. Bellingham, WA 98226 206-647-9436 (voice & Fax) screencast@otherwise.com Screen Sharing Software for NeXTSTEP 3.0 Bellingham, Washington, Feb 3, 1993 - Otherwise announces the shipping of its screen sharing software, ScreenCast. ScreenCast lets users broadcast the display of one NeXTSTEP computer to one or more other computers on the same network. The sender's display is duplicated on each of the receiving computers. What's more, everything that appears on the sender's display typing, window movements, mouse actions is simultaneously echoed on the receiving machines. The number of receivers that can simultaneously participate in a ScreenCast session is limited only by network bandwidth. Under normal conditions, approximately 25 receivers is a practical limit. The receiving machines can do more, however, than just echo the image of the sender's display. Each participant in a ScreenCast session can also interact with the shared image. Typing and mouse actions on any machine in the group appear on all machines. Thus, ScreenCast removes the barriers to truly collaborative computing. Users can talk on the phone while they discussPand interact with the shared display. It doesn't matter whether they are across the hall or across the country. ScreenCast is perfect for providing user support within an organization. Support personnel can troubleshoot problems by viewing a copy of the user's display and watching or guiding the user's actions. ScreenCast is also great for educational computer labs where students can easily monitor the instructor's display by watching their individual computer screens. Beta Customers Rave About ScreenCast "ScreenCast has allowed telecommuting to become a reality for members of our company. There is nothing better for explaining an idea than grabbing the mouse out of someone's hand and showing them from 1500 miles away! We have been able to use it for discussing spreadsheets, program design, and training from remote sites, a necessity for a multi-site corporation," said Sean Hill, Director of Application Development, CCSI Software. "We are excited by the fact that ScreenCast has the potential of greatly simplifying the task of training in the classroom. It essentially does away with the need for large screen projection which is not always a satisfactory solution for students sitting in the back of the room. ScreenCast also adds the dimension of interactivity to the training environment not present with projection systems," said Don Baker, Technical Services Coordinator, Indiana University School of Journalism. "ScreenCast has been a major time saver for providing help to remote users on our nationwide network. We are able to "see" the remote users' screen locally, visualize their problem, and "show" them the solution to their question without having to physically go there as was often the case previously. We plan to license ScreenCast on all our NeXT machines," said Ron Broersma, Naval Command Control and Ocean Surveillance Center (NCCOSC). "I just received v19 (Beta) this morning and I've been playing with it for the past 2 hours. All I can say is Wow!!! I'm so excited you can't believe. You have created something wonderful," said Salvatore Saieva, Unix Systems Administrator, Queens College. Price and Availability Version 1.0 of ScreenCast is now available directly from Otherwise. A 35% educational discount will be given on all prices. Orders and inquires should be addressed to : Otherwise 1501 Lowe Ave. Bellingham, WA 98226 206-647-9436 (voice & Fax) screencast@otherwise.com Otherwise was founded August 1992 by Bill Tschumy, former NeXT software engineer. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the company develops high-quality NeXTSTEP applications geared toward education. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ScreenCast and Otherwise are trademarks of Otherwise. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc.
From: jimc@tau-ceti.isc-br.com (Jim Cathey) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Nu<whatever> Message-ID: <3094@tau-ceti.isc-br.com> Date: 10 Feb 93 01:23:25 GMT References: <1993Feb9.031855.11189@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Organization: Olivetti North America, Spokane, WA Is anybody else having trouble with Nu*, which I got off of ccrma-ftp? It has these little icons in the help file you're supposed to double-click that open various panels, except when I do it a little animation shoots over to Edit, which opens a window full of ASCII garbage! I'm confused. I have 3.0 on an 030 cube and no Sonata font, if that matters (it shouldn't). -- +----------------+ ! II CCCCCC ! Jim Cathey ! II SSSSCC ! ISC-Bunker Ramo ! II CC ! TAF-C8; Spokane, WA 99220 ! IISSSS CC ! UUCP: uunet!isc-br!jimc (jimc@isc-br.isc-br.com) ! II CCCCCC ! (509) 927-5757 +----------------+ One Design to rule them all; one Design to find them. One Design to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In the land of Mediocrity where the PC's lie.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dleon@seas.smu.edu (David Leon) Subject: downloading news from a dial in site without SLIP or UUCP Message-ID: <1993Feb10.021807.5258@seas.smu.edu> Sender: news@seas.smu.edu (USENET News System) Organization: SMU - School of Engineering & Applied Science - Dallas Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1993 02:18:07 GMT I currently have a dial in account at my university, no SLIP, no UUCP I just dial in with Microphone and logon and use my NeXT as a VT terminal. Is there some way I can go poking around and find a flat newsfile and zmodem it over to my NeXT? If so, could I then unleash NewsGrazer on it? I realize I can do the same thing with NeXTmail by "s <file>" and then using MailService. The next big question is, how can I SEND NeXTmail given the above constraints? I assume that I compose the letter as normal in NeXTmail and then fish around for the resulting file and zmodem it up. If someone could give me specifics on how to do this (or a module for Microphone would be nice!) please let me know
From: hugh@ear.mit.edu (Hugh Secker-Walker) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Edit error (Saving Links) Date: 9 Feb 93 22:20:30 Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Message-ID: <HUGH.93Feb9222030@ear.mit.edu> I apologize if this is a FAQ. I've just started using Edit alot to write the Help system for the application I'm developing. Almost every time I save I get an Alert Panel with the message: Error while writing link information to <pathname>. [OK] This occurs even in documents with no explicit link material. As far as I can tell the documents are fine; they can be read later, they work fine within the Help system, nothing goes missing, etc. I first noticed this after I upgraded to NS 3.0 but didn't have time worry about it then. Is there a quick fix? Did I leave something out of the upgrade? Am I mistaken that nothing is missing? It's not a big deal, but I'm getting tired of clicking the OK button when things don't quite appear to be OK. Thanks in advance. Hugh -- Hugh Secker-Walker INTERNET: hugh@mit.edu MIT, Research Lab of Electronics UUCP: mit-eddie!mit-athena!hugh
From: hugh@ear.mit.edu (Hugh Secker-Walker) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Re: Term: a SLIP replacement Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Date: 9 Feb 93 22:46:34 Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Message-ID: <HUGH.93Feb9224634@ear.mit.edu> References: <C1suB5.16J@rice.edu> <1993Feb4.191322.26372@galileo.cc.rochester.edu> In-reply-to: jtod_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu's message of 4 Feb 93 19:13:22 GMT In article <1993Feb4.191322.26372@galileo.cc.rochester.edu> jtod_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (John "Jeep" Todd) writes: In <C1suB5.16J@rice.edu> bob@ruf.rice.edu (Robert Morrison Dana) writes: >SLIP users take note: >There now is a communications protocol available called "term" that >provides much of the functionality of SLIP..... >Does anybody have this running on a NeXT? It looks like a fantastic >idea, and from what I have seen of it on Linux machines, a significant >improvement over SLIP for those of us who don't need/want all the other >things SLIP does (like NFS). I'll be happy to provide more info for >those who want it. >-Robert I personally didn't get it to work, but I've got a working copy that compiles very nicely under 3.0 and works (so far) on the Sun system that I regularly call into. If you want it, just e-mail me and I'll send along the copy that was sent to me. It's not a "finished" version, nor has it been ^^^^^^^^^^ totally viewed/given the blessing by the original "term" author. But: it works. Use at your own risk (actually, there's only a risk of frustration.) Being the sender of the working copy I'll mention just a couple of points. The sources are POSIX oriented with allowances for some BSD derivatives. (It only just works with the Ultrix MIPS compiler.) It seems to work fine on the NeXTstation, but the suggested defaults for the termrc are not well tuned for high-speed modem users. Besides escapes, which are obviously link dependent, I have had good luck with the following termrc on my v32.bis/v42.bis connection baudrate 38400 compress off window 10 timeout 120 force on noise on The author is incorporating my changes, but he's devoting his energies to a second generation of the suite called 'slap' (serial line access protocol). His sources (not yet reflecting my bug fixes) can be obtained via ftp from tartarus.uwa.edu.au:/pub/oreillym/term/. If there's interest I'll submit my version to sonata. BTW, term is very nice once it's working. Hugh -- Hugh Secker-Walker INTERNET: hugh@mit.edu MIT, Research Lab of Electronics UUCP: mit-eddie!mit-athena!hugh
From: erdnuss@cs.tu-berlin.de (Gerald Erdmann) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: equationbuilder, how to get a license string Date: 10 Feb 1993 11:09:32 GMT Organization: Technical University of Berlin, Germany Message-ID: <1lanpc$9ei@news.cs.tu-berlin.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Keywords: equationbuilder Hi there, I'm very interessed in buying EquationBuilder but there are some "little" problems for a german user like me. What's the problem? I already own the demo of EqB so I thought that somebody could sells me a licence string. Sounds great. After some mails directly to DTW and via versa (thanks Ray and Terrence for your help) I have to found out that neither DTW itself nor DTWs offical distributor can/want do this :-( DTW has told me the only possible way is NeXTconnection. But here is still another problem: EqB costs 59$ for students(?) (I heard so) but orders less 100$ NC doesn't accept for oversea shipping :( Moreover NC would send me a disk - no licence string - so I have to pay a lots of $$ for shipping, tax etc. Is there anybody out there (out of the german software desert) who could help me getting an licence string for EqB? Gerald Erdmann (erdnuss@cs.tu-berlin.de -- No NeXT-mail please) PS: Please send a copy of your reply directly to me, thanxs ... *********** Getting beta all the time .... ******************
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tor@geomatic.no (Tor Langballe) Subject: WordPerfect, Later Versions Message-ID: <TOR.93Feb10150030@dolly.geomatic.no> Sender: meyer@geomatic.no (Harald Meyer) Organization: Geomatic a.s, Norway. Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1993 14:00:30 GMT My WordPerfect isn't the latest release (Whenever that was), and can not handle Forreign language characters under 3.0 (It isn't the keyboard, I have on of each). Does anybody know if It's possible to get an upgrade/patch? O --------------------------O------------------------------------------------O ! Tor Langballe ! Yesterday I logged out of cyberspace and went ! ! day : +47 2 50 43 30 ! for a walk. I got run over by a bus. Luckily ! ! nite : +47 2 44 96 39 ! I was in a nested, double log-in session. ! ! fax : +47 2 50 05 55 ! ! ! net : tor@geomatic.no ! ! ! space: Eckersbergsgate 31 ! ! ! 0266 OSLO 2 Norway ! ! O---------------------------!------------------------------------------------O -- O --------------------------O------------------------------------------------O ! Tor Langballe ! Yesterday I logged out of cyberspace and went ! ! day : +47 2 50 43 30 ! for a walk. I got run over by a bus. Luckily ! ! nite : +47 2 44 96 39 ! I was in a nested, double log-in session. ! ! fax : +47 2 50 05 55 ! ! ! net : tor@geomatic.no ! ! ! space: Eckersbergsgate 31 ! ! ! 0266 OSLO 2 Norway ! ! O---------------------------!------------------------------------------------O
From: jcurcio@jade.tufts.edu (John Curcio) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Backspace.app Found Summary: Thanks Message-ID: <1993Feb10.183723.11302@news.tufts.edu> Date: 10 Feb 93 18:37:23 GMT Sender: news@news.tufts.edu (USENET News System) Distribution: usa Organization: Tufts University - Medford, MA Just wanted to thanks everybody who e-mailed me in response to my previous query in regards to finding a screen-saver/locker. I did get the executible from Pinceton and it's great. (This is pretty cool! and I can leave my machine and not worry about people screwing around with it.) Thanks again......will be talking again sometime, I'm sure. John C
From: sowa@amdew.llnl.gov (Erik C. Sowa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Keyboard shorcuts in edit [help!] Message-ID: <SOWA.93Feb10113659@amdew.llnl.gov> Date: 10 Feb 93 18:36:59 GMT References: <1993Feb9.031855.11189@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Sender: usenet@lll-winken.LLNL.GOV Organization: LLNL Chemistry and Materials Science In-reply-to: antoine@osd.ulaval.ca's message of 9 Feb 93 03:18:55 GMT >>>>> "Antoine" == Antoine Gautier <antoine@osd.ulaval.ca> writes: Antoine> Are there any Keyboard shortcuts in edit.app Antoine> (word-right-or-left, goto end or beginning of line, delete Antoine> word, etc...)? I am getting tired of reaching for the mouse Antoine> whenever I move around the text. Thks! Sure! Just turn on developer mode and emacs key bindings, and most of the basic emacs keystrokes will work, e.g., ctrl-v for page-down, ctrl-e to end of line, etc. etc. Emacs is everywhere! -- erik sowa (sowa@amdew.llnl.gov)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jcorallo@ccsi.com (P. John Corallo) Subject: Try Informix Re: Anyone dealing with Sybase direct Message-ID: <1993Feb10.150314.6242@ccsi.com> Sender: jcorallo@ccsi.com Organization: Crystal Computer Systems, Inc. Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1993 15:03:14 GMT In article <1993Feb5.200704.8391@kynug.org> neil@kynug.org (Neil Greene) writes: > I have attempted to talk with a Sybase rep on 5 occasions now. The first > was prior to the mini-Expo and the rest were with Sybase reps directly. > Oracle has offered developer licenses which entitles you to sell the > Oracle RDBMS at a 30% discount, while the Sybase reps insist on balking at > any prices. Granted, there are some notable differences in the database > engines themselves. But, Sybase wants 11,000+ for a developer license > which includes $7,000 for a years worth of support. The price is not the > matter here and not what upsets me. The problem is in the Sybase rep's > attitude and non-disclosure of information. If they want me to spend > money on their database engine, they should at least tell me how much it > is going to cost and what prices I can expect on different platforms. > > Someone please forward me the name of a good Sybase rep. I don't care > what city he is in or how much the phone calls cost. > -- We had very similar problems with Sybase, we were very committed to their product but did not seem to get much attention from their sales and support staff. So we opened up the specs on our project one more time and brought in Informix and found them to be a world of difference from their competition, not only in service but also in price. The people at Informix were falling over themselves trying to help us, whenever we have questions they usually help us immediately or call us back within a few minutes later. Their product may be a little more cautious in their development cycles than Sybase, but it is extremely competitve in performance. There NeXT support is great they send us new stuff before we even ask for it. The amount of money we saved using Informix over Sybase, allowed us to by a Sparc Database server and and unlimited Informix Server for the same price as a Sybase server for the NeXT. Plus they did not have us pay a large up front fee to be a VAR, it's pretty amazing we did not have to pay them to sell their product. The other day, we got the new release of the server from Informix. When we went to install the software one of the disks had a problem and we could not do the upgrade. We called Informix, immediately they sent out another set of disks, priority over-night. A few minutes later a support guy called us and tried a few things to bring this disk back to life, after a short while he decided their definitely was a problem with the disks and had us give him the serial numbers off the disks. The next day when we got the package, we had a letter from the QC manager at Informix apologizing for the problem and he included a stamped, self-addressed envelope to return the disks to him personally, so they could find out what went wrong with the disks. Another time, we were just looking at a demo of the Informix server for SCO, do not use SCO if you can help it, and our server went down hard. When brought the server up the Informix server had a major problem. We called tech support they went over the problem and decided it was to big for us to fix oursleves. Then they asked us if the could tip into our server. So we set up a modem for them, after about ten tries they finally connected with it, and logged into the server and fixed the problem in about ten minutes. The amazing thing is we had not giving them a penny at the time, and they did not even care, they just wanted to fix the problem first and then worry about who we were. If you need to use an SQL server I would definitely give Informix a look, you may be quite surprised at what you find. -John Corallo
From: disc@vector.intercon.com (David Casti) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Top Date: 10 Feb 1993 20:44:07 GMT Organization: InterCon Systems Corporation Distribution: world Message-ID: <1lbpenINNb92@intercon.intercon.com> Hi, Does anyone have top up and running on their NeXT? I'd really like to have it on mine, but it won't compile right. Thanks, David.
From: antoine@osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Keyboard shorcuts in edit : Summary and a new question... Message-ID: <1993Feb10.233255.17560@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Date: 10 Feb 93 23:32:55 GMT References: <SOWA.93Feb10113659@amdew.llnl.gov> Sender: news@cerberus.ulaval.ca Organization: Universite Laval Thks to all those who responded to my original question: >Are there any Keyboard shortcuts in edit.app (word-right-or-left, goto end or >beginning of line, delete word, etc...)? I am getting tired of reaching for the mouse whenever I move around the text. Thks! The most comprehensive response came from Bob Cook, here it is posted. BTW this lead me to explore /NextLibrary/Documentation/NextDev/DevTools/04_Edit and to discover the Expansion dictionnary, COOL little thing! Other Edit.app beginners should definitely have a look there. NEW QUESTION: I am still missing commands to select/delete a word/paragraph without the mouse. Can this be done? Thks! ================ from Bob: ================= If you're using 3.0, do the following. Go to Info --> Preferences. Choose "User Options" from the pull-down menu at the top. Click "Developer Mode" in the "Start up Edit in:" section of the panel. Still in Preferences, choose "Global Options" from the pull-down menu at the top. Click "Key Bindings On" in the "Emacs Key Bindings" section of the panel. To see what keyboard shortcuts this will give you, look in /NextLibrary/Documentation/NextDev/DevTools/04_Edit/_UsingEmacsCommands.rtf. Here's the list that appears there (in case you don't have the extended software): Control-B Move back one character Control-F Move forward one character Alternate-b Move back one word Alternate-f Move forward one word Control-A Move to beginning of line Control-E Move to end of line Control-D Delete next character Control-H Delete previous character Alternate-d Delete to end of current (or next) word Alternate-h Delete to beginning of current (or previous) word Control-K Delete forward to end of line Alternate-< Move to beginning of text Alternate-> Move to end of text Control-N Move down one line Control-P Move up one line -- Bob Cook bobcook@slac.stanford.edu Stanford Linear Accelerator Center NeXT mail okay ============================================================= +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Antoine Gautier | | Departement OSD, FSA | | Universite Laval, Quebec, PQ | +-------------------------------------------------------+
From: hugh@ear.mit.edu (Hugh Secker-Walker) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Edit error (Saving Links) Date: 10 Feb 93 22:47:31 Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Message-ID: <HUGH.93Feb10224731@ear.mit.edu> References: <HUGH.93Feb9222030@ear.mit.edu> In-reply-to: hugh@ear.mit.edu's message of 9 Feb 93 22:20:30 hugh@ear.mit.edu (Hugh Secker-Walker) writes: I've just started using Edit alot to write the Help system for the application I'm developing. Almost every time I save I get an Alert Panel with the message: Error while writing link information to <pathname>. [OK] Well, it turns out I'm just starting to use lots of applications (besides Emacs, IB and PB). I'm getting this error message all the time. Anyone got any idea why this is happening? I can't find anything in NeXTanswers. Thanks for listening. Hugh -- Hugh Secker-Walker INTERNET: hugh@mit.edu MIT, Research Lab of Electronics UUCP: mit-eddie!mit-athena!hugh
From: arrigo@cube.sublink.org (Arrigo Benedetti) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: NS 486 shipping to beta test sites on March 8th Message-ID: <1993Feb6.124302.300@cube.sublink.org> Date: 6 Feb 93 12:43:02 GMT Sender: arrigo@cube.sublink.org Organization: Arrigo Benedetti Here it is! At last NeXT is shipping the NS486 CD-ROM to beta testers. Today (2-6-93) I received a fax message from NeXT Italy with a from to fill and submit to NeXT in case I wish to be a beta tester. Enclosed is a "matrix" style diagram with supported configurations from several vendors. Both AC and battery powered portables are supported too. Bye, -Arrigo -- Arrigo Benedetti e-mail: arrigo@cube.sublink.org (preferred) University of Bologna benedett@deis01.cineca.it Tel: (home) +39 59 224929 (office) +39 59 216688 (fax) +39 59 220727 - I WILL DESIGN CHIPS FOR FOOD! -
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: benk@ie1next.me.umn.edu (Benjamin Koo) Subject: serial port application Message-ID: <C29r7I.4M7@news.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1993 05:28:18 GMT Hello, I am developing some multichannel input device (for my school project) on the NeXT. I don't know where can I get details on the programming for the serial port. Can some body give me a hint on that. Thanks in advance. I am still a strong NeXT supporter after Feb 9, 1993. Ben
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy From: yf5990@u.cc.utah.edu (Yan Fang/Humanities) Subject: Jobs took it in the teeth Message-ID: <1993Feb11.061423.20487@fcom.cc.utah.edu> Sender: news@fcom.cc.utah.edu Organization: University of Utah Computer Center Student Mail Machine Date: Thu, 11 Feb 93 06:14:23 GMT This incident is a reminder that entrepreneurs should never run their own companies after they get off the ground. Jobs really has a finger on quality in computing, but he never was worth a damn at running a company. There's no shame in that. He should acknowledge that and let other people make him money with his creations. Jobs had to take it in the teeth on this one. He lost tons of money, lost face to Canon, lost his dream of being bigger and better than Apple. I love NeXTSTEP, and believe that given the choice, PC buyers will choose it over its competition. I hope that Steve lets van Cuylenberg run the company and takes a position as head of software R&D. NeXTSTEP has a superb chance to win the pocketbooks of America if the right manager runs the company. If you've recently sold your Cube in terror and are now using a PC running Windows, you _know_ that there really isn't a good choice of operating systems in Intel. NT won't change that; neither will UnixWare; OS/2 2.1 is better than Windows but not good enough. If NeXT can get the channel distribution right the first time and get NeXTSTEP out in front of some prospective buyers this summer, it can blow enough people away that they will _have_ to buy it. But NeXT can't win with the wrong man at the helm. Van Cuylenberg could pull it out of the fire and into the channel. Jobs should suck it in and design NeXT's next products. Flame if you want: I love NeXTSTEP, respect Jobs, and am scared to death of van Cuylenberg and Canon. But I want NeXTSTEP on J. Random Luser's desktop more than I want to stroke Steve. No apologies. -- Yan Fang-Magnusson Ph.D. candidate, philosophy, University of Utah yf5990@u.cc.utah.edu yanfang@cc.utah.edu (NeXTmail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy From: philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough) Subject: Re: Jobs took it in the teeth Message-ID: <C29xp5.4Ft@utstat.toronto.edu> Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics References: <1993Feb11.061423.20487@fcom.cc.utah.edu> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1993 07:48:40 GMT In article <1993Feb11.061423.20487@fcom.cc.utah.edu> yf5990@u.cc.utah.edu (Yan Fang/Humanities) writes: [ ] > >If you've recently sold your Cube in terror and are now using >a PC running Windows, you _know_ that there really isn't a good choice of >operating systems in Intel. NT won't change that; neither will UnixWare; >OS/2 2.1 is better than Windows but not good enough. If NeXT can get the >channel distribution right the first time and get NeXTSTEP out in front of >some prospective buyers this summer, it can blow enough people away that >they will _have_ to buy it. Just an opinion, but assuming that NeXT will no longer make hardware then they will become the DRI of the PC world. Like it or not the world is headed towards Windows() or OS/2(). Again, not the best but the ones with the most developers, most customers, not too dangerous, etc...NS 486 will simply be one more nice option for the PC. It's a mistake to give up on hardware. In a sense they gave up on my MO, Cube, etc...long ago...Now the stations, the recent new Sony monitors, the switch to a CD (has everyone even recived their readers?), etc... I am only going on rumours, so I'd really like to see some official NeXT statement. If what is being said is the case, most people will have little to do with NS in three years. Very odd... [ ] Philip McDunnough philip@utstat.toronto.edu
From: bkropp@slate.mines.colorado.edu (Dr. Manhattan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Problem program called SuperHack.app Message-ID: <1993Feb11.070905.30969@slate.mines.colorado.edu> Date: 11 Feb 93 07:09:05 GMT Sender: bkropp@slate.mines.colorado.edu (Dr. Manhattan) Organization: Colorado School of Mines I recently have had some problems with a program that was ftp'd from sonata.cc.purdue.edu called SuperHack.app that appears to be something of a Trojan Horse. It purports to be a program to change your recycle icon if you install it. Once installed, it prevents login from a NeXT console. The problem can be fixed by remotely loggin in or logging in as root, but is irritating and time wasting none the less. It would be possible for it to do other damage as well, such as mailing your password to someone, but I have not found it to be that harmfull yet. Has anyone else had any experience with this program or know anything about it? Any information you could mail me or post would be useful. -- _________________________________________________________________________ There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so. -Hamlet _________________________________________________________________________
From: mcullen@rothko.symantec.com (Michael A. Cullen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: FTP sites Date: 11 Feb 1993 07:11:13 GMT Organization: Symantec Corporation Message-ID: <1lcu6hINNb8e@grumpy.symantec.com> Hey there... We just got our internet feed working and I need a list of good FTP sites. I am also looking for a good archie program as well as something called backspace (some kind of screen saver). Thankx Michael Michael Cullen e-mail all next info to mcullen@rothko.symantec.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: jjfeiler@relief.com (John Jay Feiler) Subject: HELP, Ringo is broken under 3.0!!!!!!!!!! Message-ID: <1993Feb11.073403.6378@relief.com> Sender: jjfeiler@relief.com Organization: relief consulting Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1993 07:34:03 GMT I was just looking through my various App directories, and decided to play with Ringo, an old 1.0 app. Unfortunately, I can't seem to locate anything in the program that says who wrote it. If the author is out there, I'd still like to play with Ringo. If the author is too busy, I'll fix it myself if I can get at the sources. Thanks John -- John Feiler jjfeiler@relief.com 4926 152nd St. SW NeXTmail Welcome!!! Edmonds, WA 98026-3344 Independent NeXTSTEP Developer
From: tommi@pisces.auc.dk (Tommi Thomas Pfleiderer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Matlab on NeXT? Keywords: Matlab Message-ID: <1993Feb11.095922.21246@vaxc.aud.auc.dk> Date: 11 Feb 93 09:59:22 GMT Sender: news@vaxc.aud.auc.dk (USENET News System) Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc. Hello, at the moment I use the program Matlab (matrix laboratory) on a Sun. I want to use it on my NeXT also, so has someone some information, if this program is availiable for NeXT? Thanx, tommi
From: richi@next1.rz.fh-heilbronn.de (Richard Fraunberger) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Video Palette for 3.0 ? Date: 11 Feb 1993 15:08:52 GMT Organization: InterNetNews at News.BelWue.DE (Stuttgart, Germany) Message-ID: <1ldq64INN4h9@nic.BelWue.DE> 1.Are there any palettes for displaying stored Videos (from HD) or grepping Videos (to HD) for NextStep 3.0 available ? 2.How to use NXLiveVideoView ? I am writing a user interface for a medical patient record and i could save a lot of time using a palette like this (and not to reinvent the wheel). Thanks a lot for your help and for trying to answer Richard Fraunberger University Heidelberg (the heart of Germany) NextMail welcome! richi@next1.rz.fh-heilbronn.de Tschuess
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer From: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com Subject: SerialPortKit (Re: serial port application) Message-ID: <1993Feb11.143637.5097@hot.com> Sender: robertl@hot.com Organization: Hot Technologies References: <C29r7I.4M7@news.cis.umn.edu> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1993 14:36:37 GMT SerialPortKit 1.1, a comprehensive object library for serial communications is now shipping from Hot Technologies. More details to come... Send email to info@hot.com Robert La Ferla Hot Technologies In article <C29r7I.4M7@news.cis.umn.edu> benk@ie1next.me.umn.edu (Benjamin Koo) writes: > Hello, I am developing some multichannel input device (for my school > project) on the NeXT. I don't know where can I get details on the > programming for the serial port. Can some body give me a hint on that. > Thanks in advance. > I am still a strong NeXT supporter after Feb 9, 1993. > > Ben
From: Ulrich Arnold <arnold@vm1.rz.fh-heilbronn.de> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Video Palette for 3.0 ? Date: 11 Feb 1993 17:34:04 GMT Organization: FH Heilbronn Distribution: world Message-ID: <1le2mc$nl7@nz12.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de> References: <1ldq64INN4h9@nic.BelWue.DE> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit In article <1ldq64INN4h9@nic.BelWue.DE> Richard Fraunberger, richi@next1.rz.fh-heilbronn.de writes: >1.Are there any palettes for displaying stored Videos (from HD) or >grepping Videos (to HD) for NextStep 3.0 available ? Hi this is a very good question and i!m interested too, but I believe that you intend to grab video-sequences (Frame-Grabbing) and not to grep (which is a unix-tool). I am interested if there are any other palettes for displaying video using the NeXT-Dimension Board. Thanks Ulrich (located not only at the heart of germany but at the centre of world maybe universe)
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: MATLAB for the NeXT --- Is it available? Date: 11 Feb 1993 17:35:30 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1le2p2INNoao@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Hi, A quantitative friend of mine has just come into the possession of a large sum of research funds and would seriously consider buying a NeXT if it had a recent version of Matlab. So is there one? -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gpoc@cube.sm.dsi.unimi.it (Gianfranco Pocecai) Subject: NeXT and Wacom tablet Sender: news-mail@ghost.dsi.unimi.it (News mail user) Organization: Computer Science Dep. - Milan University Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1993 18:19:44 GMT Message-ID: <1993Feb11.181944.4531@ghost.dsi.unimi.it> Hi, I have a Wacom tablet (model SD-422E) to test with my NeXT, but as soon that I run the InstallTablet app it locks the machine very badly. Any suggestion on the configuration of the tablet? -- ------------------ Gianfranco Pocecai Coordinator of "NeXT2You", The Italian NeXT User Group University of Milano - Computer Science Department Via Comelico, 39/41 20135 Milano - Italy
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mek@guinan.psu.edu (Mark E. Kotanchek) Subject: Re: MATLAB for the NeXT --- Is it available? Message-ID: <!i-1Hxykjc@atlantis.psu.edu> Sender: news@atlantis.psu.edu (Usenet) Organization: Penn State Center for Academic Computing References: <1le2p2INNoao@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 93 19:03:55 GMT In article <1le2p2INNoao@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) writes: > Hi, > A quantitative friend of mine has just come into the possession of a > large sum of research funds and would seriously consider buying a NeXT if > it had a recent version of Matlab. So is there one? > > -- > Lones A. Smith > Department of Economics > MIT E52-252C > Cambridge MA 02139 > v-mail: (617) 253-0914 > e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff) In talking to Cleve Moler (the president of Mathworks who's main product is MATLAB), a native-NeXTstep version isn't too likely in the near future; however, they'll probably be releasing an X-Windows-based version sometime soon which will run on the NeXT. Of course, now the problem is figuring out who to pay for the NeXT hardware since presumably Canon isn't going to just mothball that factory they just bought. Mark. -- Mark Kotanchek Guidance & Control Dept - 363 ASB Applied Research Lab/Penn State P.O. Box 30 State College, PA 16804
From: wick@stone.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: FTP sites Message-ID: <1993Feb11.185412.388@stone.com> Date: 11 Feb 93 18:54:12 GMT Article-I.D.: stone.1993Feb11.185412.388 References: <1lcu6hINNb8e@grumpy.symantec.com> Sender: wick@stone.com Organization: Stone Design Corp In article <1lcu6hINNb8e@grumpy.symantec.com> mcullen@rothko.symantec.com (Michael A. Cullen) writes: > Hey there... > We just got our internet feed working and I need a list of good FTP sites. > I am also looking for a good archie program as well as something called > backspace (some kind of screen saver). > > Thankx > Michael > > Michael Cullen e-mail all next info to > mcullen@rothko.symantec.com > Try the first 2 first: For those wishing to check out the latest in public domain NeXT applications, tools, demos, and technical notes, here are the major ftp archives sites for NeXT: sonata.cc.purdue.edu (Purdue) pub/next cs.orst.edu (Oregon State) pub/next etlport.etl.go.jp (Japan) src.doc.ic.ac.uk (UK) pellns.alleg.edu (Allegheny College) pub (academic apps) otter.stanford.edu (mathematica) roxette.mty.itesm.mx (Mexico) pub/next In Europe: rusvm1.rus.uni-stuttgart.de /pub/next fiasko.rz-berlin.mpg.de ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de /pub/next atlas.physchem.chemie.uni-tuebingen.de iesd.auc.dk pub/next nic.funet.fi pub/next wick -- Peter Wickersham | "whatever you do Stone Design | take care of wick@stone.com | your shoes" phish
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gary@nshade.uah.ualberta.ca (Gary Ritchie) Subject: Re: Keyboard shorcuts in edit [help!] Message-ID: <1993Feb11.194802.25459@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada References: <SOWA.93Feb10113659@amdew.llnl.gov> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1993 19:48:02 GMT In article <SOWA.93Feb10113659@amdew.llnl.gov> sowa@amdew.llnl.gov (Erik C. Sowa) writes: > > Sure! Just turn on developer mode and emacs key bindings, and most of > the basic emacs keystrokes will work, e.g., ctrl-v for page-down, ctrl-e > to end of line, etc. etc. Emacs is everywhere! > The emacs key bindings seem to work in some unexpected places, too. For example, the text field in the 3.0 Workspace Find Panel. --- Gary Ritchie
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: yikes@netcom.com (Michael Brill) Subject: DFax - how to get it Message-ID: <1993Feb11.195805.25588@netcom.com> Sender: yikes@netcom.com (Jenny Doll) Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest) Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1993 19:58:05 GMT I've tried to get ahold of the people who sell DFax several times with no luck. I'm sending messages to info@TotSysSoft.com with my return email address but haven't heard back from them. Is this the right address? Do they have a phone number I can call? Thanks, ...Michael Brill (yikes@netcom.com) -- ----
Message-ID: <=7#@byu.edu> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 93 14:52:13 MST From: yackd@maine.et.byu.edu (Don Yacktman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Distribution: world Organization: Brigham Young University, Provo UT USA Subject: Game Kit Keywords: games If you've sent me mail about the game kit, you should have already seen this...but in case any other netters are remotely interested: I'm sending this message to everyone who has sent me e-mail expressing some kind of interest in the GameKit that I have been working on. I plan to start releasing some parts of the kit in a couple of weeks, namely the parts that handle scoring and high scores. In order to facilitate communication about the kit, I have set up a mailing list (sig, whatever) that could be used for general discussion about the kit. This would include questions/suggestions of general interest and also provide a place for me to post announcements about upcoming releases. (Of course, questions that aren't of general public interest should still be directed directly to me.) If you would like to be placed on the mailing list, you can send a message to me (Don_Yacktman@byu.edu) or to gamekit-request@byu.edu and I will add your name ASAP. To send messages to the list, send them to gamekit@byu.edu and off they'll go. Note that I'm maintaining the list by hand, so response time won't be instantaneous. Don't bother posting anything to the list until Tuesday, so that there's enough time for there to actually be some subscribers! :-) Later, -Don Yacktman Don_Yacktman@byu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: mark@cyantic.com (Mark T. Dornfeld) Subject: PSutils and lpr Organization: CYANTIC Systems Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1993 17:26:36 GMT Message-ID: <1993Feb11.172636.19594@cyantic.com> I have successfully compiled the psutils programs to NeXT. They seem to work as advertised, however lpr cannot keep it's hands off the files on the way to the printer. The printer is an HPLJIII with PSLevel 2 cartridge and works perfectly with the NeXT. However, when files from psutil come through, they are never printed in a correct or complete form. For example, a simple 2-up landscape print job which previews perfectly under Preview, comes out in various ways, usually portrait, and with only one of the two pages printed. I have isolated the problem to lpr by moving the file to another system and sending down to the same printer. All is well in that case. Any help is appreciated. -- Mark T. Dornfeld Voice: (416) 234-9048 CYANTIC Systems Facsimile: (416) 234-0477 101 Subway Crescent Suite 2103 Email: mark@cyantic.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: gibraltar!wiley (Wiley S. Hodges) Subject: Re: Diagram dwrite fix for 3.0 Message-ID: <1993Feb11.025738.301@lighthouse.com> Keywords: fix, Diagram, NeXTSTEP 3.0 Sender: wiley@lighthouse.com Organization: Lighthouse Design, Ltd. References: <1993Feb10.100435.4917@lighthouse.com> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1993 02:57:38 GMT In article <1993Feb10.100435.4917@lighthouse.com> jpowell@borg.lib.vt.edu (James Powell) writes: > I WAIS'd and I Gopher'd but try as I might, I could not find the dwrite > information needed to make Diagram! work under 3.0. Could someone send > the info to me? Thanks > > -- > James Powell >>> Library Automation, University Libraries, VPI&SU > >>> JPOWELL@VTVM1.CC.VT.EDU > >>> jpowell@borg.lib.vt.edu - NeXTMail welcome here > >>> Owner of VPIEJ-L, a discussion list for Electronic > >>> Journals I'll post it rather than send it, since there may be others out there who need it. The problem w/ Diagram! 1.1 under NeXTSTEP 3.0 is related to Diagram!'s interaction with the NXSystemFonts parameter. To correct this, open a shell and type the following command: dwrite Diagram NXSystemFonts Helvetica This should banish the problem for good. This problem does not occur with Diagram! 2.0, which was written specifically for NeXTSTEP 3.0. --Wiley -- Wiley Hodges wiley@lighthouse.com Lighthouse Design, Ltd. NeXTMail OK
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jbernat@quip.eecs.umich.edu (Jim Bernatowicz) Subject: Re: downloading news from a dial in site without SLIP or UUCP Message-ID: <1993Feb12.002225.15348@zip.eecs.umich.edu> Sender: news@zip.eecs.umich.edu (Mr. News) Organization: University of Michigan EECS Dept., Ann Arbor References: <1993Feb10.021807.5258@seas.smu.edu> Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1993 00:22:25 GMT In article <1993Feb10.021807.5258@seas.smu.edu> David Leon writes: >I currently have a dial in account at my university, no SLIP, no UUCP >I just dial in with Microphone and logon and use my NeXT as a VT terminal. [...] >The next big question is, how can I SEND NeXTmail >given the above constraints? I assume that I compose the letter as normal >in NeXTmail and then fish around for the resulting file and zmodem it up. The method I have used might be a bit clumsy, but it works. Compose the note and mail it to yourself. Leave Mail.app and get to the mach command line via the Terminal.app. Using the standard UNIX mail command, read the NeXTMail note you just mailed to yourself and save it to an ASCII file with the "s <filename>" command. Leave mail and edit the ASCII file such that the first few lines look like this: Next-Attachment: .tar.142.fdfgj.attach, 17766, 1/1, 24486, 0 begin 666 .tar.142.fdfgj.attach M'YV0:=R0*8/'A1PZ9@`H7,BPH<.'$"-*G$BQ(HB+-F#```'@XD49-3AZ!"&# [ ... ] This can be uploaded to your account and imported into a mail message. This procedure is not too cumbersome for infrequent mailings, but I find it too much of a bother to use for normal correspondence. I only use NeXTmail when I must mail a file and the recipient is not experienced with uudecode, tar, or compress. If you have a much easier method, I'd be glad to hear about it. Jim Bernatowicz -- jbernat@eecs.umich.edu | Jim Bernatowicz an602@cleveland.freenet.edu | The University of Michigan
From: bryan@kolsky.tamu.edu (Bryan Milligan) Newsgroups: comp.text.tex,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,tamu.general Subject: How do I make 600 dpi resolution pk files for TeX? Date: 12 Feb 1993 03:26:29 GMT Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Distribution: world Message-ID: <1lf5d5INNd4@tamsun.tamu.edu> Keywords: TeX, pk, Metafont, MakeTeXPK, pot-bellied pigs We just hooked up an HP LaserJet 4M to our network, and I'm eager to be impressed; however, when I run dvips I get the following This is dvips 5.491 Copyright 1986, 1992 Radical Eye Software ' TeX output 1993.02.11:1936' -> /Users/bryan/papers/book93/chap.ps - MakeTeXPK cmbx12 600 600 magstep\(0.0\) I don't know the mode for 600 Have your system admin update MakeTeXPK dvips: Font cmbx12.400pk at 600 not found; scaling 400 instead. dvips: Such scaling will generate extremely poor output. - MakeTeXPK cmr10 657 600 magstep\(0.5\) Appending font creation commands to missfont.log dvips: Font cmr10.480pk at 657 not found; scaling 480 instead. - MakeTeXPK cmsy8 600 600 magstep\(0.0\) dvips: Font cmsy8.400pk at 600 not found; scaling 400 instead. - MakeTeXPK cmsy10 657 600 magstep\(0.5\) dvips: Font cmsy10.480pk at 657 not found; scaling 480 instead. and so on.... I also get a missfont.log file with the MakeTeXPK commands. It seems that MakeTeXPK doesn't understand the mode for 600 dpi (it says so when I run it). I don't understand enough (read "anything") about Metafont to know right off what is happening. Can anyone give me any pointers? Any help would be *greatly* appreciated. -- Bryan Milligan Voice: (409) 845-7541 Department of Aerospace Engineering Fax: (409) 845-6051 Texas A&M University bryan@kolsky.tamu.edu (NeXT Mail accepted)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wick@stone.com Subject: Re: downloading news from a dial in site without SLIP or UUCP Message-ID: <1993Feb12.033540.812@stone.com> Sender: wick@stone.com Organization: Stone Design Corp References: <1993Feb12.002225.15348@zip.eecs.umich.edu> Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1993 03:35:40 GMT In article <1993Feb12.002225.15348@zip.eecs.umich.edu> jbernat@quip.eecs.umich.edu (Jim Bernatowicz) writes: > In article <1993Feb10.021807.5258@seas.smu.edu> David Leon writes: > > >I currently have a dial in account at my university, no SLIP, no UUCP > >I just dial in with Microphone and logon and use my NeXT as a VT terminal. > [...] > >The next big question is, how can I SEND NeXTmail > >given the above constraints? I assume that I compose the letter as normal > >in NeXTmail and then fish around for the resulting file and zmodem it up. > > The method I have used might be a bit clumsy, but it works. Compose the > note and mail it to yourself. Leave Mail.app and get to the mach command > line via the Terminal.app. Using the standard UNIX mail command, read the > NeXTMail note you just mailed to yourself and save it to an ASCII file > with the "s <filename>" command. Leave mail and edit the ASCII file such > that the first few lines look like this: > > Next-Attachment: .tar.142.fdfgj.attach, 17766, 1/1, 24486, 0 > > begin 666 .tar.142.fdfgj.attach > M'YV0:=R0*8/'A1PZ9@`H7,BPH<.'$"-*G$BQ(HB+-F#```'@XD49-3AZ!"&# > [ ... ] > > This can be uploaded to your account and imported into a mail message. > This procedure is not too cumbersome for infrequent mailings, but I > find it too much of a bother to use for normal correspondence. I only > use NeXTmail when I must mail a file and the recipient is not experienced > with uudecode, tar, or compress. > > If you have a much easier method, I'd be glad to hear about it. > No, not really. Just that instead of using mail to read it after you send the message to yourself, just go into /usr/spool/mail and open the file with your username. Then you can edit the file as suggested above and save it to a different name all with Edit. Once there, you are tar-ed, compressed, uuencoded, and ready to go. > Jim Bernatowicz > -- > jbernat@eecs.umich.edu | Jim Bernatowicz > an602@cleveland.freenet.edu | The University of Michigan -- Peter Wickersham | "whatever you do Stone Design | take care of wick@stone.com | your shoes" phish
Newsgroups: comp.text.tex,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,tamu.general From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: How do I make 600 dpi resolution pk files for TeX? Message-ID: <tlm.729507892@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Keywords: TeX, pk, Metafont, MakeTeXPK, pot-bellied pigs Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1lf5d5INNd4@tamsun.tamu.edu> Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1993 09:04:52 GMT In <1lf5d5INNd4@tamsun.tamu.edu> bryan@kolsky.tamu.edu (Bryan Milligan) writes: >We just hooked up an HP LaserJet 4M to our network, and I'm eager to be >impressed; however, when I run dvips I get the following >This is dvips 5.491 Copyright 1986, 1992 Radical Eye Software >' TeX output 1993.02.11:1936' -> /Users/bryan/papers/book93/chap.ps >- MakeTeXPK cmbx12 600 600 magstep\(0.0\) >I don't know the mode for 600 >Have your system admin update MakeTeXPK >dvips: Font cmbx12.400pk at 600 not found; scaling 400 instead. >dvips: Such scaling will generate extremely poor output. >- MakeTeXPK cmr10 657 600 magstep\(0.5\) >Appending font creation commands to missfont.log >dvips: Font cmr10.480pk at 657 not found; scaling 480 instead. >- MakeTeXPK cmsy8 600 600 magstep\(0.0\) >dvips: Font cmsy8.400pk at 600 not found; scaling 400 instead. >- MakeTeXPK cmsy10 657 600 magstep\(0.5\) >dvips: Font cmsy10.480pk at 657 not found; scaling 480 instead. > and so on.... >I also get a missfont.log file with the MakeTeXPK commands. It seems >that MakeTeXPK doesn't understand the mode for 600 dpi (it says so when >I run it). I don't understand enough (read "anything") about Metafont >to know right off what is happening. Can anyone give me any pointers? >Any help would be *greatly* appreciated. Metafont is the companion program to TeX which "makes" fonts. That is, it makes the .tfm files, which are font metric files, the little boxes that TeX typsets, and it makes the .pk files which contain the "glyphs" that dvips and TeXview toss into the little boxes so you can actually view your document (and not just a bunch of little boxes :) To print on the HP Metafont has to know how to make 600 dpi bitmaps. Since that was not necessary until just lately, your copy of NeXT-TeX did not come wiht such a set of instructions (called a mode_def FYI). I just *happened* to notice the other day that an updated version of mode_defs has recently been released, and I also happened to notice that the "releaser", Karl Berry at U. Mass Boston mentioned that a mode_def for the HPIV was in the new release. I believe you can grab that release via anonymous ftp from ftp.cs.umb.edu but don't hold me to it (okay, okay, hold me to it. If that doesn't work write me and I will find the friggin file for you :) If you can get the file by yourself, however, find the mode_def for the HPIV, copy it, and add it to the file /usr/lib/mf/next.mf which contains all of the mode_defs which Metafont uses. At that point Metafont should know how to make the 600 dpi fonts for you --- warning, they will *really* hog space, a little more than twice as much as the 300 dpi versions. If you are printing in a mixed environment, i.e. 300, 400 and 600 dpi printers, you might want to consider switching to Postscript TeX fonts, since then you can eliminate all of the .pk files and save all of that space. Available from a couple of commercial sources. Hope this answers the relevant questions. If there are still problems write me and we will get to them. Best --- Tom PS: As payment for this information I would like you to mail me a couple of pages of nice mathematical TeX output so I can see what 600 dpi looks like (he said drooling :) Dr. T. L. Marchioro II Center for Physical and Computational Mathematics Ames Laboratory 235 Wilhelm Hall Ames, Iowa 50010 I can even send you a specific file to print if you'd like....
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jesper@harry.xanthus.se (Jesper Lundh) Subject: Xanthus International Announces Full Support for NeXTSTEP/Intel Message-ID: <1993Feb12.104940.1542@sics.se> Sender: news@sics.se Organization: Swedish Institute of Computer Science, Kista Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1993 10:49:40 GMT ------- Xanthus International Announces Full Support for ------- NeXTSTEP/Intel and Future Versions of NeXSTEP Stockholm, February 12, 1993 - Xanthus International AB today announced that the company is currently porting all its software products to run on NeXTSTEP/Intel. This pressrelease is called upon since NeXT Computer Inc. recently announced that the company will stop manufacturing hardware, and focus on its NeXTSTEP system software for multiple existing hardware platforms. Xanthus, as a NeXTSTEP software company, hereby wants to clarify its position in the new market situation. Xanthus currently ships the following software products that runs on NeXTSTEP: - CraftMan - a multimedia authoring tool with powerful scripting and free runtime engine. - LaserMan - a tool for controlling Laser Disc Players and other devices from a computer running NeXTSTEP, either direct or by another application like CraftMan. - SplitBuilder - a system for sending large files via NeXTmail. - Questor - a state-of-the-art matrix-based spreadsheet for NeXTSTEP with business graphics, powerful scripting and database access. (Shipping late March 1993). - Graphity - a business graphics application with 2D-graphs and 3D-graphs based on Renderman. (Shipping late March 1993). "We think that NeXTSTEP/Intel - and subsequent versions of NeXTSTEP - will make NeXTSTEP a very successful operating system", says Jesper Lundh, marketing manager at Xanthus. "Xanthus fully supports NeXT's decision to focus on object-oriented system software and making NeXTSTEP available on multiple hardware platforms. We think this is a great opportunity for us as a software company, and there will be more exciting product announcements from Xanthus before the NeXTWORLD Expo in San Francisco on May 25-27." Xanthus intends to deliver its complete line of software products on all available versions of NeXTSTEP. Beta-versions of all Xanthus' software products running on NeXSTEP/Intel will be available soon. Xanthus International, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a privately owned software development company that specializes in the NeXTSTEP platform. Xanthus International was founded in 1990. For more information please contact: Xanthus International AB Jesper Lundh phone: +46-8-612 89 95 fax: +46-8-612 89 96 mail: xanthus@xanthus.se
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gaia@wam.umd.edu (L. Anathea Brooks) Subject: Re: Xanthus International Announces Full Support for NeXTSTEP/Intel Message-ID: <1993Feb12.124806.12741@wam.umd.edu> Sender: usenet@wam.umd.edu (USENET News system) Organization: University of Maryland, College Park References: <1993Feb12.104940.1542@sics.se> Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1993 12:48:06 GMT In article <1993Feb12.104940.1542@sics.se> jesper@harry.xanthus.se (Jesper Lundh) writes: > >------- Xanthus International Announces Full Support for >------- NeXTSTEP/Intel and Future Versions of NeXSTEP > >Stockholm, February 12, 1993 - Xanthus International AB today announced >that the company is currently porting all its software products to run on >NeXTSTEP/Intel. > >This pressrelease is called upon since NeXT Computer Inc. recently >announced that the company will stop manufacturing hardware, and focus on >its NeXTSTEP system software for multiple existing hardware platforms. >Xanthus, as a NeXTSTEP software company, hereby wants to clarify its >position in the new market situation. > >Xanthus currently ships the following software products that runs on >NeXTSTEP: > >- CraftMan - a multimedia authoring tool with powerful scripting and free >runtime engine. > >- LaserMan - a tool for controlling Laser Disc Players and other devices >from a computer running NeXTSTEP, either direct or by another application >like CraftMan. > >- SplitBuilder - a system for sending large files via NeXTmail. > >- Questor - a state-of-the-art matrix-based spreadsheet for NeXTSTEP with >business graphics, powerful scripting and database access. (Shipping late >March 1993). > >- Graphity - a business graphics application with 2D-graphs and 3D-graphs >based on Renderman. (Shipping late March 1993). > >"We think that NeXTSTEP/Intel - and subsequent versions of NeXTSTEP - will >make NeXTSTEP a very successful operating system", says Jesper Lundh, >marketing manager at Xanthus. > >"Xanthus fully supports NeXT's decision to focus on object-oriented system >software and making NeXTSTEP available on multiple hardware platforms. We >think this is a great opportunity for us as a software company, and there >will be more exciting product announcements from Xanthus before the >NeXTWORLD Expo in San Francisco on May 25-27." > >Xanthus intends to deliver its complete line of software products on all >available versions of NeXTSTEP. > >Beta-versions of all Xanthus' software products running on NeXSTEP/Intel >will be available soon. > >Xanthus International, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a privately >owned software development company that specializes in the NeXTSTEP >platform. Xanthus International was founded in 1990. > >For more information please contact: > >Xanthus International AB >Jesper Lundh >phone: +46-8-612 89 95 >fax: +46-8-612 89 96 >mail: xanthus@xanthus.se You forgot to mention (rather ominously) what you are going to do for CURRENT owners of NeXT-boxes who have purchased your software. No more upgrades, I imagine.... They're still out there and part of Xanthus. Xanthus wouldn't exist if not for them. Brooks
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mdw@violin.hr.att.com (Mark Wuest) Subject: Terminal/vt100 Message-ID: <1993Feb12.130132.22134@cbfsb.cb.att.com> Originator: mdw@cbnewsg.cb.att.com Sender: news@cbfsb.cb.att.com Organization: AT&T Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1993 13:01:32 GMT I am having trouble using Terminal when I rlogin to other machines and run emacs on them. It messes up lines, doesn't space things right, and generally works poorly all around. vi works fine. (But I *hate* vi) Any ideas? Mark -- Mark Wuest | *MY* opinions, not AT&T's!! mdw@violin.att.com (Sun Mailtool Ok) | mdw@cheshire.att.com (NeXT Mail) |
From: yzhao@cs.uh.edu (Yi Zhao) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,gnu.emacs.help Subject: start-process in Emacs Date: 12 Feb 1993 04:13:29 GMT Organization: Computer Science dept., Univ. of Houston (Main Campus) Distribution: world Message-ID: <1lf859INN3ti@menudo.uh.edu> Hi, I am using the gnu emacs front-end on NeXT (ftped from sonata.cs.purdue.edu). It has one problem, I believe, in the start-process. When I invoke a process, e.g., to compile or do spelling checking, the process won't return unless I scroll the compilation buffer or parse the error message. In the case of using ispell, the only way to have it return is to quit the ispell process. However, if I use emacs from a terminal, there is no problem at all. I quess the NeXT Emacs front end might have blocked the signal or what so ever to cause the parent process be unable to wait for the child process's exit status. I am not so sure since I cannot find a way to fix it. Any body has any clue?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jesper@harry.xanthus.se (Jesper Lundh) Subject: Re: Xanthus International Announces Full Support for NeXTSTEP/Intel Message-ID: <1993Feb12.145255.10374@sics.se> Sender: news@sics.se Organization: Swedish Institute of Computer Science, Kista References: <1993Feb12.124806.12741@wam.umd.edu> Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1993 14:52:55 GMT In article <1993Feb12.124806.12741@wam.umd.edu> gaia@wam.umd.edu (L. Anathea Brooks) writes: > In article <1993Feb12.104940.1542@sics.se> jesper@harry.xanthus.se (Jesper Lundh) writes: > > > >------- Xanthus International Announces Full Support for > >------- NeXTSTEP/Intel and Future Versions of NeXSTEP > > > >Stockholm, February 12, 1993 - Xanthus International AB today announced > >that the company is currently porting all its software products to run on > >NeXTSTEP/Intel. > > > >This pressrelease is called upon since NeXT Computer Inc. recently > >announced that the company will stop manufacturing hardware, and focus on > >its NeXTSTEP system software for multiple existing hardware platforms. > >Xanthus, as a NeXTSTEP software company, hereby wants to clarify its > >position in the new market situation. > > > >Xanthus currently ships the following software products that runs on > >NeXTSTEP: > > > >- CraftMan - a multimedia authoring tool with powerful scripting and free > >runtime engine. > > > >- LaserMan - a tool for controlling Laser Disc Players and other devices > >from a computer running NeXTSTEP, either direct or by another application > >like CraftMan. > > > >- SplitBuilder - a system for sending large files via NeXTmail. > > > >- Questor - a state-of-the-art matrix-based spreadsheet for NeXTSTEP with > >business graphics, powerful scripting and database access. (Shipping late > >March 1993). > > > >- Graphity - a business graphics application with 2D-graphs and 3D-graphs > >based on Renderman. (Shipping late March 1993). > > > >"We think that NeXTSTEP/Intel - and subsequent versions of NeXTSTEP - will > >make NeXTSTEP a very successful operating system", says Jesper Lundh, > >marketing manager at Xanthus. > > > >"Xanthus fully supports NeXT's decision to focus on object-oriented system > >software and making NeXTSTEP available on multiple hardware platforms. We > >think this is a great opportunity for us as a software company, and there > >will be more exciting product announcements from Xanthus before the > >NeXTWORLD Expo in San Francisco on May 25-27." > > > >Xanthus intends to deliver its complete line of software products on all > >available versions of NeXTSTEP. > > > >Beta-versions of all Xanthus' software products running on NeXSTEP/Intel > >will be available soon. > > > >Xanthus International, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a privately > >owned software development company that specializes in the NeXTSTEP > >platform. Xanthus International was founded in 1990. > > > >For more information please contact: > > > >Xanthus International AB > >Jesper Lundh > >phone: +46-8-612 89 95 > >fax: +46-8-612 89 96 > >mail: xanthus@xanthus.se > > You forgot to mention (rather ominously) what you are going to do for > CURRENT owners of NeXT-boxes who have purchased your software. No more > upgrades, I imagine.... > > They're still out there and part of Xanthus. Xanthus wouldn't exist if > not for them. > > Brooks Just to clarify: "...all available versions of NeXTSTEP" of course includes NeXTSTEP/68040. No serious software company with NeXTSTEP/68040 installed base will drop that support as long as NeXT supports it. Jesper Lundh Xanthus
From: hugh@ear.mit.edu (Hugh Secker-Walker) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.bugs Subject: link and registerDoc problems Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Date: 12 Feb 93 13:12:33 Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Message-ID: <HUGH.93Feb12131233@ear.mit.edu> I have a problem with link-using applications that has recently graduated from simply annoying to truly counterproductive. When using Edit or Draw, almost every time I save I get an Alert Panel with the message: Error while writing link information to <pathname>. [OK] This occurs in documents with no link material. Indeed, in trying to track down the problem I've found I cannot create links. When I export them things go smoothly, but when I try to paste them in I get an Alert panel telling me I have to save the source document first. BTW, except for not being able to paste in links, the documents are fine. Edit Help-links work fine, and nothing gets lost or trashed. Just lots of Alert panels, and no links. Also, the following two kinds of error messages appear on the Console 1) Feb 11 22:24:52 localhost Edit[308]: Assertion failed: _unregisterDoc: appkitServer didn't recognize our doc 20 Feb 11 22:35:24 localhost Edit[308]: Assertion failed: _registerDocAt: appkitServer didn't recognize our doc What do these mean? What's the appkitServer? I'm baffled. I can't find anything in NeXTanswers regarding this. I suspect that something important was left out when I upgraded to 3.0. Anyone seen this sort of problem before? Using Mono NeXTstation 20/340 with NeXT printer, ZyXEL modem, NXFax demo, AppsoftDraw demo, NS 3.0 with Developer kit, .... Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks for reading. Hugh -- Hugh Secker-Walker INTERNET: hugh@mit.edu MIT, Research Lab of Electronics UUCP: mit-eddie!mit-athena!hugh
From: paterson@gdss.commerce.ubc.ca (Toby Paterson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Xanthus International Announces Full Support for NeXTSTEP/Intel Date: 12 Feb 1993 18:37:27 GMT Organization: The University of British Columbia Message-ID: <1lgqp7INNcd2@iskut.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <1993Feb12.145255.10374@sics.se> In article <1993Feb12.145255.10374@sics.se> jesper@harry.xanthus.se (Jesper Lundh) writes: > > Just to clarify: > > "...all available versions of NeXTSTEP" of course includes NeXTSTEP/68040. > > No serious software company with NeXTSTEP/68040 installed base will drop > that support as long as NeXT supports it. > > Jesper Lundh > Xanthus Of course, if NeXT does their job properly there will be little or no work involved in supporting whatever platforms they decide to port NeXTSTEP to - isn't that the idea behind porting an operating system? X -- \\ / Who: Toby Paterson \\/ How: tpaterso@cs.ubc.ca, paterson@gdss.commerce.ubc.ca //\ What: Grunt and NeXT hacker; GDSS Fellowship // \ Where: University of British Columbia
From: bob@consult.UUCP (Bob Willey) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: pager software Message-ID: <1330@consult.UUCP> Date: 11 Feb 93 13:42:57 GMT References: <1993Feb8.225044.10150@proponent.com> Organization: CCS Enterprises, Inc. In article <1993Feb8.225044.10150@proponent.com> Monty Solomon <roscom!monty@think.com> writes: >I'm looking for software which has the ability to dial a pager service via >modem and then transmit a text message to be displayed on a pager. >Does anyone here know of anything specific for the NeXT or unix in general >which provides this functionality? Just a note that we have been looking for this type of software as well. We have DOS software that does this, but the company that supplies does not know anything but DOS (Uggghhhhh). We have been unable to get all the details on the interchange of commands once attaching to the paging terminal. We thought about writing a Blast script to do this, but..... Is there an elegant solution??? -- >.. Bob Willey, CDP .. | .. uunet!consult!bob bob@ccs.com ..< >.. CCS Enterprises, Inc. .. | .. Office: (410) 820-4670 ..< >.. P.O. Drawer 1690 .. | .. FAX: (410) 476-5261 ..< >.. Easton, Maryland 21601 ......|......... BBS: (410) 476-5098 ...........<
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kathys@ursulajpl.nasa.gov (Kathy Sturdevant) Subject: InterfaceBuilder 3.0 Message-ID: <1993Feb12.213239.3328@jpl-devvax.jpl.nasa.gov> Sender: kathys@ursula (Kathy Sturdevant) Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA) Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1993 21:32:39 GMT To: InterfaceBuilder 3.0 users I am looking for documentation on the new InterfaceBuilder. Specifically, I'd like to know what I can color directly (rather than programmatically). For example, I was trying to change the color of a button, but was only able to change the color of the text. If there is something on-line or off-line that you can direct me to, I'd appreciate it. I found the new tutorial on-line, but it didn't say anything about color. thanks, Kathy Sturdevant kathys@jpl-devvax.jpl.nasa.gov
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: harryt@world.std.com (Harry D Tirrell) Subject: bbs software Message-ID: <C2Ctys.A1F@world.std.com> Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1993 21:20:51 GMT Does anyone know of a software package to run a small BBS on a next. Perferably public-domain or shareware. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- harryt@world.std.com All comments are my own and tirrellh@novavax.nova.edu bare no relationship to any
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wick@stone.com Subject: Image filters Message-ID: <1993Feb12.181704.409@stone.com> Sender: wick@stone.com Organization: Stone Design Corp Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1993 18:17:04 GMT Hey there, i'm interested if people have been writing any Image filters out there, and if so, are they available? pete -- Peter Wickersham | "whatever you do Stone Design | take care of wick@stone.com | your shoes" phish
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jbernat@lima.eecs.umich.edu (Jim Bernatowicz) Subject: Re: Matlab on NeXT? Message-ID: <1993Feb12.220709.10890@zip.eecs.umich.edu> Keywords: Matlab Sender: news@zip.eecs.umich.edu (Mr. News) Organization: University of Michigan EECS Dept., Ann Arbor References: <1993Feb11.095922.21246@vaxc.aud.auc.dk> Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1993 22:07:09 GMT In article <1993Feb11.095922.21246@vaxc.aud.auc.dk> tommi@pisces.auc.dk writes: >at the moment I use the program Matlab (matrix laboratory) on a Sun. >I want to use it on my NeXT also, so has someone some information, >if this program is availiable for NeXT? I have an ancient version of matlab which does most of the basic number crunching, but it does not do *.m files as far as I know. There are many other limitations too, but you can download it and see for yourself. I believe this file at sonata.cc.purdue.edu is what I have: /pub/next/2.0-release/source -rw-r--r-- 1 28 802 241033 Feb 14 1992 matlab.tar.Z This is not the commercial version of matlab, and it is free, so take it for what it is worth. Good luck! Jim Bernatowicz -- jbernat@eecs.umich.edu | Jim Bernatowicz an602@cleveland.freenet.edu | The University of Michigan
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: fedor@hopper.Colorado.EDU (Adam Fedor) Subject: working NewsBase Message-ID: <1993Feb12.231817.3609@colorado.edu> Originator: fedor@hopper.Colorado.EDU Keywords: Newsbase Newsgrazer Sender: news@colorado.edu (The Daily Planet) Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1993 23:18:17 GMT With the original "submitter"'s permission, I replaced the NewsBase source on cs.orst.edu with a modified version which should compile on standard (i.e non-Japanese) operating systems - you don't need the Japanese libraries to compile them. If you haven't heard, NewsBase "works like" Newsgrazer, but comes with complete source. Look for NewsBase302.source.tar.Z at cs.orst.edu:pub/next/submissions -- Adam Fedor. CU, Boulder | Fudd's Law of Opposition: Push something fedor@boulder.colorado.edu (W) | hard enough and it will fall over. adam@bastille.rmnug.org (H,NeXTMail)|
From: rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (Ron Pomeroy x(Coop)) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Xanthus International Announces Full Support for NeXTSTEP/Intel Message-ID: <1993Feb12.194723.11537@dvorak.amd.com> Date: 12 Feb 93 19:47:23 GMT References: <1993Feb12.104940.1542@sics.se> Sender: usenet@dvorak.amd.com (Usenet News) Distribution: usa Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin, Texas Amen! -- Ronald Pomeroy "We're about to have a lot of fun" Advanced Micro Devices -Bruce Henderson CAM Applications Group rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (NeXTmail preferred)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jbernat@lima.eecs.umich.edu (Jim Bernatowicz) Subject: Re: Terminal/vt100 Message-ID: <1993Feb12.222512.11868@zip.eecs.umich.edu> Sender: news@zip.eecs.umich.edu (Mr. News) Organization: University of Michigan EECS Dept., Ann Arbor References: <1993Feb12.130132.22134@cbfsb.cb.att.com> Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1993 22:25:12 GMT In article <1993Feb12.130132.22134@cbfsb.cb.att.com> mdw@violin.hr.att.com (Mark Wuest) writes: >I am having trouble using Terminal when I rlogin to other machines and >run emacs on them. It messes up lines, doesn't space things right, >and generally works poorly all around. I have had similar problems using X windows also. I found that the remote machine did not know the true size of the window on the local display. The editor attempted to paint the remote window with the wrong number of rows and columns. I got tired of typing in the stty command all of the time, so I wrote this braindead script: #!/bin/sh # # Usage: window <#cols> <#rows> # Example: window 80 24 sets window size to standard 24 rows by 80 columns. # stty rows $2 columns $1 echo "Now window size is: " $1 " Columns by " $2 " Rows." I named the script file "window". chmod 755 window such that you can execute. Now you can just glance at the title bar of the Terminal.app, read the window size in columns and rows, and run the script. (And hopefully that solves the problem.) >vi works fine. (But I *hate* vi) Ditto. Jim Bernatowicz -- jbernat@eecs.umich.edu | Jim Bernatowicz an602@cleveland.freenet.edu | The University of Michigan
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: plenson@hi_presure_lab (Peter Lenson) Subject: Re: I need a good package to do surface plots. Organization: University of Western Ontario Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1993 01:00:10 GMT Message-ID: <1993Feb13.010010.27572@julian.uwo.ca> References: <1l5to6INNhp5@tamsun.tamu.edu> Sender: news@julian.uwo.ca (USENET News System) In article <1l5to6INNhp5@tamsun.tamu.edu> bryan@kolsky.tamu.edu (Bryan Milligan) writes: > Is there a good package for the NeXT to do surface plots? I'm looking > for recommendations (commercial or otherwise). > > -- > > Bryan Milligan Voice: (409) 845-7541 > Department of Aerospace Engineering Fax: (409) 845-6051 > Texas A&M University > bryan@kolsky.tamu.edu > (NeXT Mail accepted) One of the best I've found is GMT To get it ftp to kiawe.soest.hawaii.edu cd pub/gmt get the directory contents p.s. its free peter lenson
From: rgc@wam.umd.edu (Ross Garrett Cutler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: I need to read/write IBM-format 3.5 optical disks Message-ID: <18470@umd5.umd.edu> Date: 13 Feb 93 01:25:27 GMT Sender: news@umd5.umd.edu Organization: University of Maryland, College Park Hi, We just got a new 3.5" 256 MB MO drive from Liberty, which works great, but with one problem. We have a PC with the same MOST drive, but with MO disks that are formatted as IBM (MS-DOS) format. We need to read/write these disks with our NeXT, but the NeXT doesn't support IBM format (just NeXT and Mac format!) I don't know why NeXT did this (is the IBM format a standard?). Anyway, Liberty said that they heard of some NeXT version of a program like Access-PC for the Mac (i.e. a program that would let the NeXT read PC MO disks). Does anyone know of such a program? An alternative solution is to use the Mac format on both ends, but unfortunately the PC doesn't support the Mac format. Thanks in advance for any help. Ross. -- Ross Cutler University of Maryland, College Park Internet: rgc@wam.umd.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: giddings@whitewater.chem.wisc.edu (Michael Giddings) Subject: Re: Income Tax Message-ID: <1993Feb3.183936.6389@pslu1.psl.wisc.edu> Keywords: tax NeXT Sender: news@pslu1.psl.wisc.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Physical Sciences Lab, UW-Madison References: <1kok5qINNeps@ni.umd.edu> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 93 18:39:36 GMT In article <1kok5qINNeps@ni.umd.edu> louie@sayshell.umd.edu (Louis A. Mamakos) writes: > In article <1993Feb2.202107.24373@pellns.alleg.edu> danders@carn11.alleg.edu (Dave Anderson) writes: > > >Does anyone know of a program for the NeXT that will do income taxes? > > I use Quicken, QuickBooks and TurboTax running under SoftPC. Each of > these software packages is under $100 (except SoftPC, that is). > > Louis Mamakos > In this vein, I actually inquired with ARDI this morning whether Executor would run MacinTax, but haven't received a response yet. Maybe the folks at ARDI could post here instead to let us all know. MacinTax is a nice package. -- Michael Giddings | DNA sequencing technologies giddings@whitewater.chem.wisc.edu | Artificial Intelligence giddings@cs.wisc.edu | Sciences NeXT User Group founder |---------\-----------/|\------------/---------|
From: matthews@oberon.umd.edu (Mike Matthews) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Diagram dwrite fix for 3.0 Keywords: fix, Diagram, NeXTSTEP 3.0 Message-ID: <18475@umd5.umd.edu> Date: 13 Feb 93 06:11:40 GMT References: <1993Feb10.100435.4917@lighthouse.com> <1993Feb11.025738.301@lighthouse.com> Sender: news@umd5.umd.edu Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM In article <1993Feb11.025738.301@lighthouse.com> wiley@lighthouse.com writes: >This should banish the problem for good. Unless you change it back of course. >This problem does not occur with Diagram! 2.0, which was written >specifically for NeXTSTEP 3.0. Which, I might add, is ** HOT **. Just installed it today. It is well worth the upgrade cost, even though I'm no longer a student. You even get a neat T-shirt, free. :-) >--Wiley ------ Mike Matthews, matthews@oberon.umd.edu (NeXTmail accepted) ------ #define BITCOUNT(x) (((BX_(x)+(BX_(x)>>4)) & 0x0F0F0F0F) % 255) #define BX_(x) ((x) - (((x)>>1)&0x77777777) \ - (((x)>>2)&0x33333333) \ - (((x)>>3)&0x11111111)) -- really weird C code to count the number of bits in a word
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wkwong@kalman.eng.ohio-state.edu (Waihon Andrew Kwong) Subject: How to import program listing to FrameMaker? Message-ID: <1993Feb13.135355.12538@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Dept of Electrical Engineering Distribution: usa Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1993 13:53:55 GMT Hi there, I'm trying to import a program listing to my report written in FrameMaker3.0. However, the tab spacing are all mess up. Since I import the program by reference, I expect if there is any changes in the original file, when I reopen the doc in Frame, it will update the changes. But it doesn't. I can't find helpful hints from the manual, anyone have a work arround? Thanks in advance, Andy
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: uunet!lkba!lkb (Larry Blische) Subject: Re: Diagram dwrite fix for 3.0 Message-ID: <1993Feb13.155536.7144@lkba.uucp> Sender: lkb@lkba.uucp (Larry Blische) Organization: LKB Associates, Inc. References: <1993Feb11.025738.301@lighthouse.com> Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1993 15:55:36 GMT In article <1993Feb11.025738.301@lighthouse.com> gibraltar!wiley (Wiley S. Hodges) writes: > In article <1993Feb10.100435.4917@lighthouse.com> > jpowell@borg.lib.vt.edu (James Powell) writes: > > I WAIS'd and I Gopher'd but try as I might, I could not find the > dwrite > > information needed to make Diagram! work under 3.0. Could someone > send > > the info to me? Thanks > > > > > I'll post it rather than send it, since there may be others out there > who need it. > > The problem w/ Diagram! 1.1 under NeXTSTEP 3.0 is related to > Diagram!'s interaction with the NXSystemFonts parameter. > > To correct this, open a shell and type the following command: > > dwrite Diagram NXSystemFonts Helvetica > > This should banish the problem for good. > > This problem does not occur with Diagram! 2.0, which was written > specifically for NeXTSTEP 3.0. > > --Wiley > > -- > Wiley Hodges wiley@lighthouse.com > Lighthouse Design, Ltd. NeXTMail OK And don't forget to: dremove Diagram NXSystemFonts when you upgrade to Diagram! 2.0 if you've set your System Font to something other than Helvetica or your Diagram! 2.0 Menus will look funny... Thanks for the post Wiley, I figured out about the dremove right after reading it. -- Larry Blische uunet!lkba!lkb LKB Associates, Inc. NeXTmail Welcome! 3118 Dunglow Road Dundalk, Maryland 21222-5304 USA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: DFax - how to get it Message-ID: <tlm.729629302@vincent1.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1993Feb11.195805.25588@netcom.com> Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1993 18:48:22 GMT In <1993Feb11.195805.25588@netcom.com> yikes@netcom.com (Michael Brill) writes: >I've tried to get ahold of the people who sell DFax several >times with no luck. I'm sending messages to >info@TotSysSoft.com with my return email address but haven't >heard back from them. Is this the right address? Do they have >a phone number I can call? After developing a wonderful product (in admittedly a somewhat overlong period of time :) TotSysSoft has spun it off to a VAR: The information I got from them is Our distributor is ``Complete Computer Solutions Inc.'' a NeXT VAR/VAD in Denver, CO who also handles the Aspex (Dedicated *super* fileserver for NeXT and Sun...). They can be reached at 1-800-438-8202 Complete Computer Solutions Inc. 14 Inverness Drive East Building G, Suite 228 Englewood, Colorado 80112 An UNOFFICIAL E-Mail address is... (Leann Coulter - CCSI) compass@dimensia-13.rmNUG.org =============================================================== TotSysSoft has a phone number, but unless you are one of the lucky few who bought pre-release (how close I came to cancelling that order :) they will just pass you along to the VAR anyway (it's how the contract is structured). There are a couple ofpiece of information which might prove useful: (1) Several nifty new features have been added to DFax (I got to test a few) and progress on it continues apace. I expect a fairly major upgrade sometime soon (purely *personal* speculation here) (2) The list price the VAR has for the software is ridiculous, something like $300, but, as with many such things, if you pay the list price it's because you didn't shop around (isn't the "list price" for the Supra modem itself something like $450? NOBODY pays that). There are student discounts and other discounts, and the list price will no doubt fall as soon as NXFax is out of beta testing for the Supra (NXFax itself is a wonderful product, BTW). Hope this is Helpful -- Tom
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: john@wpa.com (John Bartley) Subject: Visus still in business Message-ID: <1993Feb13.062956.25698@nimno.wpa.com> Sender: john@nimno.wpa.com Organization: Workgroup Productivity Associates Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1993 06:29:56 GMT Does anyone know if Visus is still in business? Just wondering what the future of PaperSight is in the NeXTSTEP/Intel world....
From: bohlkejh@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: octave-0.66 Date: 13 Feb 1993 21:05:11 GMT Organization: Computer Science Department at Rose-Hulman Message-ID: <1ljnq7INN176@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> Hi, Has anyone got octave-0.66 to compile on the NeXT? I can't get the configure script to make any makefiles. I have all of the needed software to compile this program installed. Help! Jon The full source code for octave can be obtained by anonymous ftp from ftp.che.utexas.edu . This is still an ALPHA release but is already quite useable.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: yikes@netcom.com (Michael Brill) Subject: Re: DFax - how to get it Message-ID: <1993Feb14.013055.11118@netcom.com> Sender: yikes@netcom.com (Jenny Doll) Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest) References: <1993Feb11.195805.25588@netcom.com> <tlm.729629302@vincent1.iastate.edu> Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1993 01:30:55 GMT (Leann Coulter - CCSI) compass@dimensia-13.rmNUG.org writes: >Our distributor is ``Complete Computer Solutions Inc.'' a NeXT >VAR/VAD in Denver, CO who also handles the Aspex (Dedicated *super* >fileserver for NeXT and Sun...). They can be reached at .... >The list price the VAR has for the software is ridiculous, something >like $300, but, as with many such things, if you pay the list price it's ^^^^ Yeah, I'd pay $300 for fax software... NOT! On my freaking Macintosh, I bought a v.32bis fax/modem and data/fax software for $300! In any case, thanks for the info. I'll call and see what the story is. Given that NXFax will soon be released for the Supra, does anyone care to compare & contrast NXFax and DFax? Thanks, ...Michael Brill (yikes@netcom.com) BTW, given that "Complete Computer Solutions, Inc." is a NeXT VAR and probably could only get away with charging $300 to their customers, I wonder what the impact of nobody purchasing NeXT hardware for at least 4 months will have on DFax sales? -- ----
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: garyc@eecs.nwu.edu (Gary I. Chang) Subject: New version of SLIPCommander (v2.1) submitted to archive sites. Message-ID: <1993Feb14.015704.25341@news.acns.nwu.edu> Sender: usenet@news.acns.nwu.edu (Usenet on news.acns) Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1993 01:57:04 GMT Hi, I've placed a minor updated version of SLIPCommander (v2.1) to the following archive sites: sonata.cc.purdue.edu, nova.cc.purdue.edu, and cs.orst.edu. Here's the new readme file: ======================================================================= Welcome to SLIPCommander2.1! Version 2.1 Improvements & bug fixed ==================================== * SLIPCommander now saves the open windows' locations, so you may go ahead and pick a good spot for Commander Window and Inspector Panel. * New command 'Commander' added to the main menu that helps you get back the commander window. * The SLIP status display bug has been fixed. SLIPCommander.app is a NeXTStep Interface to the SLIP commands provided in the TransSys DialUpIP SLIP package by Louis A. Mamakos. Installation of the latest SLIP_v1.pkg version 920904 is highly recommended. SLIPCommander simplifies the SLIP connection/disconnection process as well as retrieving mails from remote sites. A set of very informative panel buttons are used to provide a NeXTStep looks & feels Interface. If you use SLIP connection a lot, you will find SLIPCommander a very sexy companion along with your NeXT. What's in the SLIPCommander? ============================ * Toggle SLIP with connection/disconnection button. * NeXTMails are always just a 'click' away. * Auto-redial within time-out upon a busy phone line . * Monitoring your SLIP connection status. Version 2.0 Improvements ======================== * Yes, SLIPCommander is now 3.0 color and Help ready. * SLIPCommander is more stable and responsive than ever due to a new fine-tuned mechanism of message passing. * A much easier way to customize your personal preference. The root password is no longer needed. A configurable path for finding SLIP commands. * New-Mails notification. (you no longer need to watch the logwindow closely for mail arrival.) * An improved Commander window that controls and displays SLIP activities with a set of colorful icon buttons. * A memory saver, bi-colored logwindow. * Elimination of the $(HOME)/.SlipCommander file. Preference are now store in the Defaults database. Installation ============ Do the checksum on SLIPCommander.app.compressed, you should get the following: sum SLIPCommander.app.compressed 41970 144 1. SLIPCommander uses setuid() system call to access root-privileged SLIP network interface. So you will not be able to bring up the SLIP connection from the first launch. Once you have decided to run SLIPCommander, You must QUIT the program and do the following: Note: If the network interface on your NeXT is owned by the user other than the root, Jump to 6. now. su to root : # chown -R root SLIPCommander.app # chmod 4755 SLIPCommander.app/SLIPCommander 2. SLIPCommander stiil requires your account to be in the wheel group. Run the /NextAdmin/UserManager.app if needed to change your default group. 3. Now, log back into your account and place a copy of RMS Mail script in your ~Apps. Your may still use your old MailScript file in your ~Apps directory, or you can replace it with the newly supply. Both versions provide exactly the same RMS script. 4. Run SLIPCommander and enter proper settings in the preference. Be sure to click <Use> upon completion. 5. Sit back, click the phone button and you are ready to fly. -------OVER-------- **6. If your network interface was not setup and owned by root, you can run SLIPCommander from any user in any group. But you need to obtain the username and user-id of the the user that owns the SLIP network interface. And then do the following: su to username : $ chown -R username SLIPCommander.app $ chmod 4755 SLIPCommander.app/SLIPCommander 7. And later on, you will need to enter the user-id in the Preference setup in step 4. 8. Go to setp 3. For SlipCommander 1.0 user only =============================== 1. You may now delete the .SlipCommander in your home directory since it is no longer needed in the new release. However, you are still required to re-enter your preference before any connection. 2. You may remove the /usr/dialupip/bin from your Root path, since SLIPCommander no longer search the path for commands. 3. Since SLIPCommander has minimized the time and risk of being a root in order to prevent any accidental damange to your system. RMS is now invoked from normal user, which means you will have to change the owner of all the temporary files and spool file to normal user. Otherwise, you may keep on getting duplicates of new mails. Mak ethe following changes while login as root, assumming that your user name is 'garyc': # chown garyc /tmp/m.1 /tmp/garyc.1 # chown garyc /usr/spool/mail/garyc -- +----------------+ | Gary I. Chang | +----------------+ Northwestern Univ. E-Mail: garyc@eecs.nwu.edu
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.next-l,comp.sys.next.software From: mross@antigone.com Subject: Fax software for ZyXEL? Message-ID: <1993Feb14.025103.283@antigone.com> Organization: Antigone Press gateway, San Francisco Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1993 02:51:03 GMT I am wondering what other software there is besides NXFax 1.02 (possibly p.d. or shareware) that will drive a ZyXEL 1496e modem, allowing for send, receive, and automatic switching of incoming calls between fax and data. I seem to recall seeing a german company posted a while back.... Snooping around PrintManager, I see that the drivers for the HSD and Interfax modems are already installed, but the generic Class 2 Fax Modem, for which there is a .pdf file in /usr/lib/NextPrinter/pdf, is not... Is the capability of receiving faxes already in NeXTstep 3.0? -- Michael Ross Antigone Press, San Francisco, California e-mail: mross@antigone.com FAX: +1 415 431 3650
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.next-l,comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: Fax software for ZyXEL? Message-ID: <tlm.729704025@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1993Feb14.025103.283@antigone.com> Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1993 15:33:45 GMT In <1993Feb14.025103.283@antigone.com> mross@antigone.com writes: >I am wondering what other software there is besides NXFax 1.02 (possibly p.d. or >shareware) that will drive a ZyXEL 1496e modem, allowing for send, receive, and >automatic switching of incoming calls between fax and data. I seem to recall seeing >a german company posted a while back.... Well, you might as well ask for it to include a dock extender, a screen saver, and come with a can of black touch-up paint :) :) >Snooping around PrintManager, I see that the drivers for the HSD and Interfax >modems are already installed, but the generic Class 2 Fax Modem, for which there is >a .pdf file in /usr/lib/NextPrinter/pdf, is not... Is the capability of receiving >faxes already in NeXTstep 3.0? Although I'm no expert on this (or anything else I guess) I can say that you're asking a lot from "shareware." Handling issues like these takes lots of effort at a gut system level. There's clearly money to be made here, yet it has taken enormous effort and lots of time for us to have two good possibilities for handling FAXes (DFax and NXFax). The biggest part of the problem, as I understand it, is that there is no such thing as a "Generic" Class 2 Fax. The Class 2 standard was not adopted (I've been told this was highly unexpected. Anyone know the history?) and there are 3-4 different variations of it floating around, tremendously complicating the whole affair. All in all I think Craig at B and W (NXFax) and Rick and Bruce at TotSysSoft (DFax) have done a pretty good job and their software is well worth the money, maybe even a steal given the amount of time they all put in. It is true that the NeXT contains a large fraction of what you need for Faxing, and there is a public domain FAX driver that supposedly works for Zyxels and Supras on a send only basis (I have a copy but have never used it), but handling gettys, grabbing and releasing the serial ports, distinguishing between voice/data/fax etc. are major tasks (almost makes you have sympathy for Neuron.....Naaaahhh! :) Buy yourself a good product that takes care of it for you and save yourself lots of time and hassle. Tom
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: DFax - how to get it Message-ID: <tlm.729704983@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1993Feb11.195805.25588@netcom.com> <tlm.729629302@vincent1.iastate.edu> <1993Feb14.013055.11118@netcom.com> Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1993 15:49:43 GMT In <1993Feb14.013055.11118@netcom.com> yikes@netcom.com (Michael Brill) writes: >(Leann Coulter - CCSI) compass@dimensia-13.rmNUG.org writes: First, I posted the information, Leann Coulter is the supposed contact (unofficial?) for DFax. >>Our distributor is ``Complete Computer Solutions Inc.'' a NeXT >>VAR/VAD in Denver, CO who also handles the Aspex (Dedicated *super* >>fileserver for NeXT and Sun...). They can be reached at .... >>The list price the VAR has for the software is ridiculous, something >>like $300, but, as with many such things, if you pay the list price it's > ^^^^ >Yeah, I'd pay $300 for fax software... NOT! On my freaking Macintosh, I >bought a v.32bis fax/modem and data/fax software for $300! In any case, >thanks for the info. I'll call and see what the story is. Given that >NXFax will soon be released for the Supra, does anyone care to compare & >contrast NXFax and DFax? Well, *I'm* the one who called it ridiculous, but still have to come back and say that it's not a valid comparison. The Faxing from a Macintosh is trivial in comparison to what Dfax accomplishes. It installs transparently, and then sits there and just monitors the line, allowing complete freedom for dial-in, dial-out, Fax-in Fax-out, voice-out and (eventually) voicemail-in. The Fax software that came along with your v32.bis modem, if it's the same stuff I got, was simple enough that the company just gives it away as an advertisement for their OCR software (the large Mac user base certainly helps here as well). Hell, there's free software for the NeXT as well if all you want to do is *send* faxes. As for a comparison, I can't make a fair one because all I did with NXFax was send a couple one-page trials in Demo mode, but I will offer a few comments: the products are hard to compare because they're so different in approach and style. NXFax is beautifully flashy in the NeXTstep fashion, nice icon, the Fax progress thingy is *cool*. It has a very polished feel to it. DFax on the other hand is still kind of rough --- the manual isn't finished, for example --- and seems to have been designed with the idea of just sitting in its place and bothering you as little as possible. I would guess that in a quick "taste test" demo 80% of the people would choose NXFax, but, as with colas (where studies repeatedly show people choose the sweetest in taste tests, hence the "new coke" debacle a few years back) after long term sampling it would turn to be a 50-50 split. For my way of thinking DFax is better since I don't want to be worrying about how my fax driver interacts with tip, or slip etc. etc. but that's no criticism of NXFax (Pepsi, on the other hand, I *hate* :) >BTW, given that "Complete Computer Solutions, Inc." is a NeXT VAR and >probably could only get away with charging $300 to their customers, I >wonder what the impact of nobody purchasing NeXT hardware for at least >4 months will have on DFax sales? Who knows? A quick look at c.s.n.advocacy will tell you everyone's got an opinion, but the whole issue will have to play itself out, and not just for DFax. There's been a lot of fancy and somewhat pricey NeXT software released in the last couple months and they're all in the same boat. Just don't expect a "classic coke" like miracle for NeXT hardware :( Hope this was vaguely helpful --- tom
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.next-l,comp.sys.next.software From: lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lemson) Subject: Re: Fax software for ZyXEL? Message-ID: <C2GxpA.DHx@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana References: <1993Feb14.025103.283@antigone.com> <tlm.729704025@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1993 02:31:44 GMT tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) writes: >Faxing, and there is a public domain FAX driver that supposedly works for >Zyxels and Supras on a send only basis (I have a copy but have never used I won't flood your mailbox with this, as I'm sure others will, Tom. Could you please post an anon ftp pointer to this if it is available for ftp? -- David Lemson (217) 244-1205 University of Illinois NeXT Campus Consultant / CCSO NeXT Lab System Admin Internet : lemson@uiuc.edu UUCP :...!uiucuxc!uiucux1!lemson NeXTMail & MIME accepted BITNET : LEMSON@UIUCVMD
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: yikes@netcom.com (Michael Brill) Subject: Re: DFax - how to get it Message-ID: <1993Feb15.023341.24203@netcom.com> Sender: yikes@netcom.com (Jenny Doll) Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest) References: <tlm.729629302@vincent1.iastate.edu> <1993Feb14.013055.11118@netcom.com> <tlm.729704983@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1993 02:33:41 GMT >The Faxing from a Macintosh is >trivial in comparison to what Dfax accomplishes. It installs transparently, >and then sits there and just monitors the line, allowing complete freedom for >dial-in, dial-out, Fax-in Fax-out, voice-out and (eventually) voicemail-in. Hmmm, sounds like my DoveFax - except that it comes with voicemail NOW. I don't believe that writing a fax app for the NeXT trivializes writing one for the Mac - both, I'm sure, are quite difficult. >The Fax software that came along with your v32.bis modem, if it's the same >stuff I got, was simple enough that the company just gives it away as an >advertisement for their OCR software (the large Mac user base certainly >helps here as well). Yeah, I assume you're talking about a brain-damaged version of Microphone and STF Fax. >Hell, there's free software for the NeXT as well if >all you want to do is *send* faxes. For a Supra? I'd like to give it a whirl. What is it called? I suppose I was just astonished at the price. As the vast majority of NeXT software is competitively priced with Mac/PC software, I was unhappy to see a product that I want being priced like a typical Unix/X package. I made the same gripe about Concurrence when I went to buy it and found its bloated $895 price tag. Happily they have an awesome student discount, though. FWIW, I think a reasonable price tag for fax software is about $100. >Hope this was vaguely helpful --- tom Extremely. Thanks :)! ...Michael Brill (yikes@netcom.com) -- ----
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Virtual screen software Message-ID: <1993Feb15.150508.704@otago.ac.nz> From: alastair@farli.otago.ac.nz (Alastair Thomson), University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand Date: 15 Feb 93 15:05:07 +1300 I am looking for something like tvtwm for the NeXT. I just don't have enough screen space. I have seen Colour Desktop v1.0 What else is out there? Thanx Alastair -- ========================================================================== ===== | Alastair Thomson, | Phone +64-3-479-8347 University of Otago, | Fax +64-3-479-8529 Department of Computer Science, | e-mail alastair@farli.otago.ac.nz P.O. Box 56 | NeXTmail Welcome
From: danno@css.itd.umich.edu (Daniel T. Pritts) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Terminal/vt100 Date: 15 Feb 1993 09:25:51 GMT Organization: University of Michigan - ITD Consulting and Support Message-ID: <1lnnivINN4pi@stimpy.css.itd.umich.edu> References: <1993Feb12.222512.11868@zip.eecs.umich.edu> In article <1993Feb12.222512.11868@zip.eecs.umich.edu> jbernat@lima.eecs.umich.edu (Jim Bernatowicz) writes: > In article <1993Feb12.130132.22134@cbfsb.cb.att.com> > mdw@violin.hr.att.com (Mark Wuest) writes: > > >I am having trouble using Terminal when I rlogin to other machines and > >run emacs on them. It messes up lines, doesn't space things right, > >and generally works poorly all around. I believe this is caused by the 2.0 and 3.0 telnet and/or telnetd. I've downgraded to the 1.0 telnetd and it has many fewer problems. > I have had similar problems using X windows also. I found that the remote > machine did not know the true size of the window on the local display. The The answer to this one is that xterm, by default in most termcaps, is something like 50 rows high. "xterms" (xterm small) is 24 rows, try using that as termtype, and/or using "resize"). I don't think that the NeXT problem is the same problem, that seems to be a problem with line-feed and CR. -- dan pritts consultant/system administrator dan.pritts@umich.edu um itd/css unix support group 313/998-6265
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.next-l,comp.sys.next.software From: mross@antigone.com Subject: Re: Fax software for ZyXEL? Message-ID: <1993Feb15.092907.454@antigone.com> Followup-To: bit.listserv.next-l,comp.sys.next.software Organization: Antigone Press gateway, San Francisco References: <C2GxpA.DHx@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1993 09:29:07 GMT David Lemson (lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu) wrote: : Could you please post an anon ftp pointer to this if it is available : for ftp? ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de:/pub/next/Tools/printer/ZyXEL_Fax_Modem_Driver.tar.Z -- Michael Ross Antigone Press, San Francisco, California e-mail: mross@antigone.com FAX: +1 415 431 3650
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tommi@pisces.auc.dk (Tommi Thomas Pfleiderer) Subject: Re: MATLAB for the NeXT --- Is it available? Message-ID: <1993Feb15.111409.5158@vaxc.aud.auc.dk> Sender: news@vaxc.aud.auc.dk (USENET News System) Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc. References: <1le2p2INNoao@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1993 11:14:09 GMT In article 1le2p2INNoao@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU, lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) writes: > Hi, > A quantitative friend of mine has just come into the possession of a > large sum of research funds and would seriously consider buying a NeXT if > it had a recent version of Matlab. So is there one? > ... this was my question, too. I want to have it on my NeXT, because it`s not bad to work with! tommi
From: tnnrtg@tnb.phys.tue.nl (Tonnie Geraets) Newsgroups: comp.text.tex,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: How do I make 600 dpi resolution pk files for TeX? Keywords: TeX, pk, Metafont, MakeTeXPK, pot-bellied pigs Message-ID: <tnnrtg.729781047@tnb.phys.tue.nl> Date: 15 Feb 93 12:57:27 GMT References: <1lf5d5INNd4@tamsun.tamu.edu> <tlm.729507892@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: root@tuegate.tue.nl Followup-To: comp.text.tex Organization: Eindhoven University of Technology - NL [Followup set to comp.text.tex] tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) writes: [...] > I just *happened* >to notice the other day that an updated version of mode_defs has recently >been released, and I also happened to notice that the "releaser", Karl >Berry at U. Mass Boston mentioned that a mode_def for the HPIV was in the >new release. There is a mode_def for the HPIV included in the newest modes.mf. Karl somehow got hold of my mode_def, which wasn't really intended for widespread use, because I'm not sure if the results are good enough. I needed 600dpi fonts, for the HP, but there wasn't a mode_def for it yet, so I picked the hplaser mode_def, changed the resolution to 600dpi and gave it a try. The result is acceptable, but it might be much better with some different mode_def. I don't know, because I'm no font expert. The output is a little lighter then the output I was used to on a LN03R, but maybe that was to dark. Someone (who knows more about fonts) volunteered to look at the output generated with different values in the mode_def. So, if you do not need the 600dpi fonts urgently, wait for the definitive mode_def. Otherwise, go on and use the above mentioned mode_def, accept the maybe not perfect output and be prepared to regenerate the fonts with an improved mode_def. -Tonnie. -- Tonnie Geraets E-mail: tonnie@ctrl.phys.tue.nl Department of Physics Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Mam, wat vroeger God deed doet nu de computer, he?" - Robbie Bergmans (7) ("Mom, what God used to do, is now done by a computer, isn't it?")
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: anwar+@cs.cmu.edu (Anwar Mohammed) Subject: NXFax support for Supra fax modems. Message-ID: <C2HutL.3E8.2@cs.cmu.edu> Sender: news@cs.cmu.edu (Usenet News System) Organization: School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1993 14:27:18 GMT I remember hearing either by rumour or by e-mail from Black and White software that the NXFax software will soon support Supra fax modems as well as the currently supported Zyxel. Anyone verify this? thanks, anwar (A very satisfied NXFax user.) -- Anwar Mohammed <anwar+@cs.cmu.edu> Voice: +1 412 268 3043 Fax: +1 412 681 5739 ABD, ASAP PhD SCS CMU
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: NXFax support for Supra fax modems. Message-ID: <tlm.729793231@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <C2HutL.3E8.2@cs.cmu.edu> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1993 16:20:31 GMT In <C2HutL.3E8.2@cs.cmu.edu> anwar+@cs.cmu.edu (Anwar Mohammed) writes: >I remember hearing either by rumour or by e-mail from Black and White >software that the NXFax software will soon support Supra fax modems >as well as the currently supported Zyxel. Anyone verify this? >(A very satisfied NXFax user.) >-- It's in beta testing at this moment. TLM >Anwar Mohammed <anwar+@cs.cmu.edu> >Voice: +1 412 268 3043 Fax: +1 412 681 5739 >ABD, ASAP PhD SCS CMU
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: DFax - how to get it Message-ID: <tlm.729793589@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <tlm.729629302@vincent1.iastate.edu> <1993Feb14.013055.11118@netcom.com> <tlm.729704983@scl1.al.iastate.edu> <1993Feb15.023341.24203@netcom.com> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1993 16:26:29 GMT In <1993Feb15.023341.24203@netcom.com> yikes@netcom.com (Michael Brill) writes: >>The Faxing from a Macintosh is >>trivial in comparison to what Dfax accomplishes. It installs transparently, >>and then sits there and just monitors the line, allowing complete freedom for >>dial-in, dial-out, Fax-in Fax-out, voice-out and (eventually) voicemail-in. >Hmmm, sounds like my DoveFax - except that it comes with voicemail NOW. I >don't believe that writing a fax app for the NeXT trivializes writing one for >the Mac - both, I'm sure, are quite difficult. > In the case of DFax/Supra, the lack of voicemail is still in Supra's court. Their next ROMs are supposed to support it, but they are now a couple of months overdue....hey....an idea.....a Supra/NeXT merger! They use the same hardware production schedules..... :-) >>The Fax software that came along with your v32.bis modem, if it's the same >>stuff I got, was simple enough that the company just gives it away as an >>advertisement for their OCR software (the large Mac user base certainly >>helps here as well). >Yeah, I assume you're talking about a brain-damaged version of Microphone >and STF Fax. Right, and that was my (poorly expressed to be sure :) original point, $300 for DFax is outrageous --- but apparently you can get it for much less, can anyone offer verificaton of this? --- but you can't compare it to what comes "free" or nearly so on a Mac. >>Hell, there's free software for the NeXT as well if >>all you want to do is *send* faxes. >For a Supra? I'd like to give it a whirl. What is it called? See the related thread in this group, er...wait, I'll just include it here as well : Could you please post an anon ftp pointer to this if it is available : for ftp? ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de:/pub/next/Tools/printer/ZyXEL_Fax_Modem_Driver.ta r.Z Give this a try, and if it doesn't work I have some vague E-mail instructions from people who got it to work wih a Supra. >I suppose I was just astonished at the price. As the vast majority of NeXT >software is competitively priced with Mac/PC software, I was unhappy to see >a product that I want being priced like a typical Unix/X package. I made the >same gripe about Concurrence when I went to buy it and found its bloated $895 >price tag. Happily they have an awesome student discount, though. FWIW, I >think a reasonable price tag for fax software is about $100. I think you've hit a near perfect example. The only people who pay 895 for Concurrence are the ones for whom money is not a significant limitation and having extremely good customer support is important (I wonder if Lighthouse design has a "VIP lounge" for full price customers? :) I assume the people are hoping DFax will work out the same way, some fraction of their customers will want complete support on every little trouble that arises with the software (you can imagine many NeXT-using businesses in this boat) and they should pay a premium price since that kind of support entails real costs. >>Hope this was vaguely helpful --- tom >Extremely. Thanks :)! Gosh, a vicious little flame war we have here! :) Best -- Tom
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: janna@reliant.bsd.uchicago.edu (& Ore Nugent) Subject: AutoCAD viewer for NeXT Message-ID: <1993Feb15.161206.18896@midway.uchicago.edu> Keywords: AutoCAD, NeXT Sender: news@uchinews.uchicago.edu (News System) Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1993 16:12:06 GMT I'm looking for a commercially available package that will let me view AutoCAD drawings on my NeXT. Anybody heard of such a thing? Thanks for any & all, Janna Ore Nugent `If this young man expresses himself in terms too deep for me, Why, what a very singularly deep young man this deep young man must be!' - W.S. Gilbert
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cfleming@reis27.alleg.edu (Chuck Fleming) Subject: FileSaverAndRetriever palette Message-ID: <1993Feb15.155810.3337@pellns.alleg.edu> Keywords: palette, objects Sender: news@pellns.alleg.edu Organization: Allegheny College Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1993 15:58:10 GMT Greetings from Allegheny College, The latest version of our 3.0 FileSaverAndRetriever palette is now available via anonymous ftp from pellns.alleg.edu. The palette can be found in /pub/3.0/Palettes. The source code and documentation is in /pub/3.0/Source/Palettes. The new version has some additional methods for saving and retrieving files, an inspector for both the file saver and file retriever objects, and a few bug fixes. ########################################### Chuck Fleming (cfleming@alleg.edu) Educational Computing Services Allegheny College NeXTMail welcome ###########################################
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu (Joe Rosenfeld) Subject: Troubles compiling tcL 6.6 Message-ID: <1993Feb15.171054.24578@news.csuohio.edu> Keywords: tcl 6.6 compile Sender: news@news.csuohio.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Cleveland State University Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1993 17:10:54 GMT Hello: i complied with the instructions placed onto the net last week, explaining how to compile tcl on the NeXT. I got the latest version, 6.6, and made the changes, but when I went to compile, this is what I saw: cc -O -I. -DTCL_LIBRARY=\"/usr/local/lib/tcl\" -c tclUnixAZ.c tclUnixAZ.c: In function `Tcl_TimeCmd': tclUnixAZ.c:1549: storage size of `start' isn't known tclUnixAZ.c:1549: storage size of `stop' isn't known tclUnixAZ.c:1550: storage size of `tz' isn't known tclUnixAZ.c:1569: `start' undeclared (first use this function) tclUnixAZ.c:1569: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once tclUnixAZ.c:1569: for each function it appears in.) tclUnixAZ.c:1569: `tz' undeclared (first use this function) tclUnixAZ.c:1586: `stop' undeclared (first use this function) tclUnixAZ.c:1588: expression statement has incomplete type *** Exit 1 Stop. And that is all she wrote, as they say. I really need to get this compiled correctly. Can anyone assist, please? Thanks, Joe | Joe Rosenfeld cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu | CSU Law Library joer@inca.law.csuohio.edu | "We look for things ... to make us go!"
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Faxing with MULTILINE Group 4 phones--- is it a lost cause? Date: 15 Feb 1993 17:35:28 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1lok90INN5mj@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Hi, I have been told that with a multiline (and unfortunately group 4, not 3) system (as at MIT), I shouldn't entertain hopes of ever being able to receive faxes. With the current fax software and hardware, is this correct? -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
From: zazula@soliton.physics.arizona.edu (Ralph Zazula) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Re: Top Message-ID: <1993Feb11.093722.21393@galileo.physics.arizona.edu> Date: 11 Feb 93 09:37:22 GMT References: <1lbpenINNb92@intercon.intercon.com> Sender: zazula@pri.com Organization: Pinnacle Research, Inc. Hi - I submitted a top-like application to the archives a while back. It should be in a file named "tasks.tar.Z" in one of the source directories. It works for me... Ralph --- Ralph Zazula Pinnacle Research, Inc. --- send mail to "info@pri.com" for info on our NeXTSTEP products: Presto, PageChain, VirtSpace, VWall, WetPaint, Typeology...
From: annard@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl (Annard Brouwer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Icon for the masses... Summary: Icon, where is the source code? Keywords: Icon, drawing program, source code Message-ID: <1l6o6jINNoi@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl> Date: 8 Feb 93 22:52:03 GMT Organization: the Borg Quite some time ago, I remember having read something along the lines of "we sold the source code of Icon to a company, but they didn't use it..." This seemed to have been said by Mr. Jobs, according to the poster of that article, if I remember it correctly. Now, I have two questions (to the net and to the poster of the article mentioned above in particular): 1) Which company got the code, and 2) Is it possible to get our hands on the code (the company could donate it under the GNU licence for instance). That way it is possible to adapt Icon for 3.0 and remove some of those nasty bugs which were still lingering in it... Ok ok... I know it's quite a thing to ask of that company (depending on what they paid for it of course), but if one doesn't ask... ;-)) Looking forward to interesting follow-ups/replies, Annard
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software From: kathys@ursula (Kathy Sturdevant) Subject: User environment problem--the Dock Message-ID: <1993Feb15.220014.15916@jpl-devvax.jpl.nasa.gov> Sender: usenet@jpl-devvax.jpl.nasa.gov (For NNTP so rrn will be able to post) Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA) Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1993 22:00:14 GMT One of the NeXT users on our team is having problems with her icon dock. She can add applications to it, but the dock does not get saved and reappear as she left it when she logs back in. We are currently running 3.0, though she said this was a problem for her in 2.0 also. The documentation I've found says it is saved automatically (and it works fine for all of the other users). Does anyone know what file this is saved to and/or what could be causing this? I was wondering if the file had wrong permissions or something. Thanks in advance, kathy kathys@jpl-devvax.jpl.nasa.gov
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: klein@math205.mathematik.uni-bielefeld.de (John R. Klein) Subject: Re: SIMPLE NEWSGRAZER QUESTION Sender: news@hermes.hrz.uni-bielefeld.de (News Administrator) Message-ID: <C2IIv2.Cut@hermes.hrz.uni-bielefeld.de> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1993 23:06:38 GMT References: <1993Feb9.015219.459@wam.umd.edu> Organization: Universitaet Bielefeld, Rechenzentrum In article <1993Feb9.015219.459@wam.umd.edu> gaia@wam.umd.edu (L. Anathea Brooks) writes: > > I just got a SLIP connection up and have begun to use Newsgrazer for the > first time. One question: the POST button is perpetually dimmed. > Can't post to anything. How do I fix this? I've been in > preferences. Hmm... > > > L.A.B. > > Univ. of Maryland There's a chance that the newsserver you're connecting to hasn't any permission to do posting (I had a similar with one of the servers here).
From: dan@quiensabe.az.stratus.com (Dan Danz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Troubles compiling tcL 6.6 Message-ID: <1lpjnu$di@transfer.stratus.com> Date: 16 Feb 93 02:32:30 GMT References: <1993Feb15.171054.24578@news.csuohio.edu> Organization: Stratus Computer Inc, Marlboro MA Joe Rosenfeld writes > > Hello: > > i complied with the instructions placed onto the net last week, explaining how to compile tcl on > the NeXT. I got the latest version, 6.6, and made the changes, but when I went to compile, > this is what I saw: > > cc -O -I. -DTCL_LIBRARY=\"/usr/local/lib/tcl\" -c tclUnixAZ.c > tclUnixAZ.c: In function `Tcl_TimeCmd': > tclUnixAZ.c:1549: storage size of `start' isn't known > tclUnixAZ.c:1549: storage size of `stop' isn't known > tclUnixAZ.c:1550: storage size of `tz' isn't known > tclUnixAZ.c:1569: `start' undeclared (first use this function) > tclUnixAZ.c:1569: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once > tclUnixAZ.c:1569: for each function it appears in.) > tclUnixAZ.c:1569: `tz' undeclared (first use this function) > tclUnixAZ.c:1586: `stop' undeclared (first use this function) > tclUnixAZ.c:1588: expression statement has incomplete type > *** Exit 1 > Stop. First: 6.6 is buggy, get 6.7. Second, I applied the patches that Louis Mamakos posted a while back, and found that I had to make one more change to get 6.7 to compile cleanly : I had to add the check in $includ2Dir for string.h -- I seem to remember error messages something like yours. Here's a fragment from configure; I'm sorry that I don't have the original left to use for a diff. --------------------------------------------- # Even if string.h exists it's not complete on all systems. If # some of the procedures we need are missing from the library, then # also install a Tcl-specific string.h. \rm -f string.h if ( ! $strstr || ! $strtoul || ! $strncasecmp \ || (! -r $includeDir/string.h && ! -r $include2Dir/string.h) ) then cp compat/string.h . set extraHdrs="$extraHdrs string.h" endif ---------------------------------------- I hope this helps. -- L. W. "Dan" Danz (WA5SKM) VOS Mail: Dan_Danz@vos.stratus.com Sr Consulting Software SE NeXT Mail: dan@az.stratus.com Customer Assistance Center Voice Mail/Pager: (602) 852-3107 Telecommunications Division Customer Service: (800) 828-8513 Stratus Computer, Inc. 4455 E. Camelback #115-A, Phoenix AZ 85018
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mlescoez@.trirex.com (Mark LeScoezec) Subject: Re: WordPerfect, Later Versions Message-ID: <1993Feb15.235622.6603@Trirex.COM> Sender: root@Trirex.COM (Operator) Organization: Trirex Systems Inc. References: <TOR.93Feb10150030@dolly.geomatic.no> Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1993 23:56:22 GMT In article <TOR.93Feb10150030@dolly.geomatic.no> tor@geomatic.no (Tor Langballe) writes: > My WordPerfect isn't the latest release (Whenever that was), and can > not handle Forreign language characters under 3.0 (It isn't the > keyboard, I have on of each). Does anybody know if It's possible to > get an upgrade/patch? > > O --------------------------O----------------------------------------------- -O > ! Tor Langballe ! Yesterday I logged out of cyberspace and O---------------------------!--------------------------------------------- We received the new version early this week. It cost $10.00 to upgrade the latest version, which is Jan 25, 1993. Call (800) 321-7917 and ask for Jennifer or extension 56112. I recommend that everybody upgrade. They lost our first upgrade which I ordered UPS slow-boat. Go with next-day air, even though it is more expensive. Mark LeScoezec System Administrator Trirex Systems, Inc. 315 Post Road West Westport, CT 06880 (203)221-4600 X625
From: ravir@zeus.tamu.edu (Ravi Ramachandran - CSC Vectorization/Parallelization) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Builder error. Date: 15 Feb 1993 22:26 CST Organization: Texas A&M University, Academic Computing Services Distribution: world Message-ID: <15FEB199322260772@zeus.tamu.edu> News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41 Hi Everybody, I am trying to build BackSpace using the projectbuilder application and I get the following error and I was wondering if someone could tell me what the problem might be ( the compilation of the modules was carried out successfully): --------------- cc -g -O -Wall -ObjC -sectcreate __ICON __header BackSpace.iconheader -segprot __ICON r r -sectcreate __ICON app backicon.tiff -sectcreate __ICON backo backo.tiff -sectcreate __ICON backmodule backmodule.tiff -o BackSpace.app/BackSpace obj/BackView.o obj/BackWindow.o obj/BlackView.o obj/BoinkSpaceView.o obj/BoinkViewPart.o obj/FadingImageView.o obj/ModuleList.o obj/MySlider.o obj/PanelImageView.o obj/Password.o obj/SlidingImageView.o obj/SpaceView.o obj/Thinker.o obj/UserPath.o obj/BackSpace_main.o obj/ioctls.o obj/ThinkMore.o obj/Thinspector.o obj/BoinkWraps.o obj/psfuncts.o -lMedia_s -lNeXT_s /bin/ld: Can't locate file for: -lMedia_s *** Exit 1 Stop. *** Exit 1 Stop. ---------------- Can someone tell me what this error means and how I can fix it ? Thank you very much for your help. Sincerely Ravi Ramachandran ravir@answers-r-us.tamu.edu (NeXTmail) ravi ramachandran : ravir@zeus.tamu.edu : computing services center texas a & m university : ph (409) 845 8300 : vectorization/parallelization
From: shanega@athena.mit.edu (Shane G. Artis) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Zmodem and Kermit Date: 16 Feb 1993 04:50:24 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sender: shanega@athena.mit.edu Message-ID: <1lprqgINNlad@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Keywords: ZMODEM, KERMIT, Communications Hi - A while ago there was a discussion regarding simultaneous use of zmodem (rz, sz) and kermit. I use kermit often, and recently acquired binaries for zmodem on my home system. So far, however, I have been unable to use the two in conjunction (i.e. dialup using kermit, but send and receive files using zmodem protocol for greater speed). Could somebody send me specific instructions on how this is done, both on the sending and receiving end of the link? I don't know much about zmodem beyond the rather sparse man pages. E-mail is preferred and I will summarize responses. Thanks! Shane
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tommi@pisces.auc.dk (Tommi Thomas Pfleiderer) Subject: Re: MATLAB for the NeXT --- Is it available Message-ID: <1993Feb16.081345.4155@vaxc.aud.auc.dk> Keywords: Phonetic Font Sender: news@vaxc.aud.auc.dk (USENET News System) Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc. References: <1993Feb15.111409.5158@vaxc.aud.auc.dk> Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 08:13:45 GMT Hi, does anybody know something about a Font for the NeXT with phonetic symbols? I want to have all the API-Symbols in this Font. Thanx, tommi
From: wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Where can I FTP that Asteroids-like game? Date: 16 Feb 1993 10:59:00 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <1lqhdkINN6o@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> Hi. I'm trying to find the Asteroirds(tm)-like game called Xoxeroids(?). Is this the correct name? Where can I find it? RWW. -- Robert W. "What!?! I've-been-tying-my-shoelaces-backwards-all-my-life?" Wong Jr. wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only)
From: nevai@mps.ohio-state.edu (Paul Nevai) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: tcsh-6.03 on NeXT OS 3.0 - a bug? Date: 16 Feb 1993 13:20:25 GMT Organization: Department of Mathematics, The Ohio State University Sender: Paul Nevai Distribution: world Message-ID: <1lqpmp$gm@zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu> Originator: nevai@ops.mps.ohio-state.edu I have NeXT OS 3.0 and tcsh-6.03 but the variable "fignore" (as in "set fignore=(.log .dvi ~)") doesn't work. It's even more strange that if I set fignore as in the example than "~" gets expanded to my home directory even though this is an example in tcsh.1. Any clues or ideas? Please respond by email (especially you, Hardy). Thanks. Take care...Paul Paul Nevai nevai@mps.ohio-state.edu Dept Math - Ohio State University 1-614-292-3317 (Office) Columbus, Ohio 43210-1174, U.S.A. 1-614-292-1479 (Math Dept Fax)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: reinhard@avalon.physik.unizh.ch (reinhardt peter) Subject: Eps-Files in Virtuoso Message-ID: <1993Feb16.142456.28983@ifi.unizh.ch> Sender: news@ifi.unizh.ch (USENET News Admin) Organization: University of Zurich, Department of Computer Science Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 14:24:56 GMT i have created in Mathematica a beautiful Surface-Plot ( Plot3D[Sin[x+Sin[y]],{x,3,3},{y,3,3}]. Then i saved it in an eps-file(in mathematica). i imported the picture in Virtuoso 1.0 , added some text and saved it again as eps-file. the result was very strange: the surface plot changed absolutely in outlook; all lines from the plot were thicker!. Virtuoso adds some rubish in the encapsulate postscript file but i dont know what. i am running a color NeXT-Station,16MB RAM, NeXTSTEP 2.2. can somebody reproduce this strange behaviour? * no next-mail please *
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software From: mark@xexos.com (Mark Chamberlain) Subject: Re: User environment problem--the Dock Message-ID: <1993Feb16.131856.3251@xexos.com> Sender: news@xexos.com Organization: Xexos, Ltd (London) References: <1993Feb15.220014.15916@jpl-devvax.jpl.nasa.gov> Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 13:18:56 GMT In article <1993Feb15.220014.15916@jpl-devvax.jpl.nasa.gov> kathys@ursula (Kathy Sturdevant) writes: > One of the NeXT users on our team is having problems with her icon > dock. She can add applications to it, but the dock does not get saved > and reappear as she left it when she logs back in. We are currently > running 3.0, though she said this was a problem for her in 2.0 also. We've seen this a lot, and I still don't know exactly why it happens. Do the following :- grab hold of the NeXT Icon at the top of the dock move the dock down a little - move it back to its original place dock will now be saved. I think its because the .NeXT directory/files get corrupted or badly permissioned. The act of "jiggling" the dock rewrites/permissions the files, and the users defaults and dock get saved properly. -- Mark Chamberlain +44 71 237 4535 Xexos Ltd fax +44 71 231 0844 London mark@xexos.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: conway@trade.enet.dec.com (Mark Conway) Subject: Mac -> NeXT PostScript software Message-ID: <1993Feb16.143809.24712@ryn.mro4.dec.com> Sender: news@ryn.mro4.dec.com (USENET News System) Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation, Marlboro, MA Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 14:38:09 GMT A while ago someone had posted the name of software on the archives that converts a Mac PostScript file so that it can print on the NeXT printer. Could somebody mail me a pointer? By the way, I'm trying to get my MacInTax forms printed. Since Executor died when running MacInTax on the NeXT, I decided to print to a PostScript file on the Mac, then print it out on the NeXT, but unfortunately the Mac PostScript died in Preview because of "returned values". Thanks - Mark
From: alex@laos (Alex D. Nghiem) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: installing DOS on SoftPC Keywords: DOS, SoftPC Message-ID: <1993Feb15.164922.2556@pencom.com> Date: 15 Feb 93 16:49:22 GMT Sender: usenet@pencom.com (Usenet Pseudo User) Distribution: usa Organization: Pencom Software People: I'm considering purchasing a used copy of SoftPC but the program I need to use it for (Quicken 6, for one) requires DOS 5.0 or later. If I purchase DOS 5.0 separately, how do I install it on SoftPC? Please e-mail me directly and thanks in advance. Best regards, Alex Duong Nghiem Phone: (512) 343-1111 Pencom Software Fax: (512) 343-9650 9050 Capital of TX Hwy N. Mail: alex@pencom.com Suite 300 Mail: co-Xist_support@pencom.com Austin, TX 78759 Mail: co-Xist_info@pencom.com USA **************************** * NeXTMail gladly accepted * ****************************
From: alex@laos (Alex D. Nghiem) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: SoftPC Professional and SoftPC with Windows Keywords: SoftPC Message-ID: <1993Feb15.165338.2656@pencom.com> Date: 15 Feb 93 16:53:38 GMT Sender: usenet@pencom.com (Usenet Pseudo User) Organization: Pencom Software People: I'm considering purchasing these products to use with several of the financial packages, such as Quicken, Andrew Tobias' Managing Your Money. Is the performance adequate? I would imaging the SoftPC Professional to be quite good, but what about the SoftPC with Windows? I've used SoftPC 2.1 and it's usable, although I would prefer it if it were a little "zippier." Please e-mail me directly and thanks in advance. Best regards, Alex Duong Nghiem Phone: (512) 343-1111 Pencom Software Fax: (512) 343-9650 9050 Capital of TX Hwy N. Mail: alex@pencom.com Suite 300 Mail: co-Xist_support@pencom.com Austin, TX 78759 Mail: co-Xist_info@pencom.com USA **************************** * NeXTMail gladly accepted * ****************************
From: wjabi@libra.arch.umich.edu (Wassim M. Jabi) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Crazy Mac files from floppy disk Date: 16 Feb 1993 19:20:25 GMT Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1lreppINN6ra@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> Hi: I've been transfering files from the Mac to the NeXT via an HD floppy. When I view those files on the NeXT the lines all run together. However, if I transfer them using ftp they work just fine. Probelm comes up with Postscript files and C code from ThinkC and maybe others. Any ideas why that is? -- Wassim M. Jabi (313) 936-0229 Doctoral Program in Architecture, University of Michigan 2000 Bonisteel Boulevard Ann Arbor Michigan 48105-2313 wjabi@libra.arch.umich.edu NeXTMail-friendly
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Subject: Incorrect bug report: NewsGrazer 72.3 Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 01:18:17 GMT Message-ID: <C2IoyH.9B4@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana I made a bug report earlier and it turns out that it was a problem with the NNTP site to which I was connecting. I was not aware that the site was undergoing some pretty big changes and I thought that it was NG 72.3 that was buggy. The bug I reported was that 'New News' was never coming back to the control of the user. This was wrong. It now works for me. -- -- Jeff (jeffo@uiuc.edu) -- NeXTmail welcome
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: nuno@media.mit.edu (Nuno Vasconcelos) Subject: Re: Zmodem and Kermit Message-ID: <1993Feb16.192019.2029@news.media.mit.edu> Keywords: ZMODEM, KERMIT, Communications Sender: news@news.media.mit.edu (USENET News System) Organization: MIT Media Laboratory References: <1lprqgINNlad@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 19:20:19 GMT In article <1lprqgINNlad@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> shanega@athena.mit.edu (Shane G. Artis) writes: >Hi - A while ago there was a discussion regarding simultaneous use of >zmodem (rz, sz) and kermit. I use kermit often, and recently acquired >binaries for zmodem on my home system. So far, however, I have been >unable to use the two in conjunction (i.e. dialup using kermit, but >send and receive files using zmodem protocol for greater speed). >Could somebody send me specific instructions on how this is done, both >on the sending and receiving end of the link? I don't know much about >zmodem beyond the rather sparse man pages. E-mail is preferred and >I will summarize responses. > >Thanks! > >Shane I am also very much interested in this. Please post the answers Thanks Nuno =========================================================================== Nuno Vasconcelos MIT Media Laboratory 20 Ames St, Room E15-349 Cambridge, MA 02139 Phone: (617) 253 3886 email: nuno@media.mit.edu ===========================================================================
From: cew6@po.CWRU.Edu (Carlin E. Wiegner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Some new user software questions.... Date: 16 Feb 1993 22:36:43 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Message-ID: <1lrq9rINNr5o@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Well, she finally came today after three years of waiting for her! (No, I didn't order it that long ago, I just didn't have the cash. :) 1) Is there a terminal program built into unix? 2) I have '386 which I currently calling from. I'd like to get some of the PD off the ftp sites but I don't know how to either call from the NeXT (if there is a program) or if there isn't how should I move files (like a terminal program) from the NeXT to the, I mean from the IBM to the NeXT..... THanks for your emailed replies.... CW
From: mrothste@keiko.acs.calpoly.edu (Rothstein) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Icon for the masses... Message-ID: <1993Feb16.214916.106457@zeus.calpoly.edu> Date: 16 Feb 93 21:49:16 GMT Article-I.D.: zeus.1993Feb16.214916.106457 References: <1l6o6jINNoi@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl> Sender: news@zeus.calpoly.edu Organization: Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo In article <1l6o6jINNoi@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl> annard@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl (Annard Brouwer) writes: > Quite some time ago, I remember having read something along the lines of "we > sold the source code of Icon to a company, but they didn't use it..." This > seemed to have been said by Mr. Jobs, according to the poster of that article, > if I remember it correctly. > Now, I have two questions (to the net and to the poster of the article > mentioned above in particular): > > 1) Which company got the code, and > 2) Is it possible to get our hands on the code (the company could donate it > under the GNU licence for instance). > > That way it is possible to adapt Icon for 3.0 and remove some of those nasty > bugs which were still lingering in it... > Ok ok... I know it's quite a thing to ask of that company (depending on what > they paid for it of course), but if one doesn't ask... ;-)) > > Looking forward to interesting follow-ups/replies, > Annard It wasn't Icon that was sold but an Icon derivative called Oscar (I think). AppSoft bought the code but then decided not to use it. -- -Mont NeXTmail OK :-) President CP-NUG (Cal Poly NeXT User Group, SLO) mrothste@data.acs.calpoly.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: key@blacksea.csc.com (Gerry Key) Subject: Non-NeXT Mail Line Length Message-ID: <1993Feb16.222657.13059@nosc.mil> Keywords: NeXTMail Mail Line Length Sender: usenet@nosc.mil (Network News) Organization: Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 22:26:57 GMT I have set my Send preferences in NeXTMail to "non-NeXT", since most of the people to whom I send Email are not NeXT users. I've set the non-NeXT Mail Line Length option to "65" in the NeXTMail Preferences dialog box so that these non_NeXT users don't get long lines that break in funny places. When I am composing a mail message, the lines on the screen wrap in the right place (i.e., <= 65 characters) and it appears that the non-NeXT users are receiving mail that looks pretty much like it did when I was composing it. Two questions: 1. Is there any way to temporarily override the line length when composing a non-NeXT mail message? That is, if I want to paste some text into my message that has lines that are 70-characters long, can I reset the line length temporarily from 65 to 75 just for that message? Or do I have to (as I am now doing) quit the NeXTMail compose window, open the preferences dialog box, set the non-NeXT Mail Line Length to 75, open a new compose window, (re)create my message and paste my text, send the message, then re-open the preferences box and reset the Line Length to 65? There's got to be a better way. 2. No matter what the default non-NeXT Mail Line Length is for a message I compose, if I cc: myself on the message NeXTMail uses the full width of the Active.mbox window to display it. Does NeXTMail use an end-of-line character which it sees as a soft return but which other mailers see as a hard return? Is NeXTMail reading something in the message header that tells it the message was originated on a NeXT, even if it was originated as a non-NeXT message? --Gerry Key Computer Sciences Corporation 4045 Hancock Street San Diego, CA 92110-5164 Internet: key@csc.com (NeXTMail OK) FAX: 619.225.2583
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software From: kathys@jpl-devvax.jpl.nasa.gov (Kathy Sturdevant) Subject: NeXTSTEP 3.0 problems Message-ID: <1993Feb17.031339.26450@jpl-devvax.jpl.nasa.gov> Followup-To: kathys@jpl-devvax.jpl.nasa.gov Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA) Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 03:13:39 GMT We recently upgraded to NeXTSTEP 3.0 and are having problems. If someone has some solutions for the following problems, we'd like to hear about them! 1- Performance Our application is running significantly slower than in did in 2.0. Is there something we can do to speed things up? (Granted the application could use some fine-tuning through Purify, but the OS upgrade is the latest change.) 2- Window Server death We get the following error pretty often, which completely kills the application: "DPS client library error: Error while writing to connection, DPSContext 3061e4, data -110 Exiting due to Window Server death" Thanks in advance!! kathy kathys@jpl-devvax.jpl.nasa.gov (P.s. thanks to all who responded on the Dock problem--some file permissions were wrong in the .NeXT directory.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: ctm@ardi Subject: Re: Crazy Mac files from floppy disk Message-ID: <C2Ko4I.IJG@cobra.cs.unm.edu> Sender: news@cobra.cs.unm.edu Organization: ARDI References: <1lreppINN6ra@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 02:55:33 GMT In article <1lreppINN6ra@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> wjabi@libra.arch.umich.edu writes: >Hi: >I've been transfering files from the Mac to the NeXT via an >HD floppy. When I view those files on the NeXT the lines >all run together. However, if I transfer them using ftp >they work just fine. Probelm comes up with Postscript files >and C code from ThinkC and maybe others. Any ideas why that is? The Mac uses a "carraige return" (ascii octal 15) to delimit the end of lines, UNIX boxes use "line feed" (ascii octal 12). FTP is being "nice" to you and doing the conversion for you. You can also do the conversion by hand, from Terminal (or Stuart): iclone% tr '\015' '\012' < Sound.h > Sound.h.nl In the above example we've asked the "tr" (translate) program to convert all octal "15"s to octal "12"s, reading from the file "Sound.h" and creating the new file "Sound.h.nl". Of course you can change the names of the file, but you can't use the same file name for the input and the output. If you really want to permanently change Sound.h, you can do this: iclone% mv Sound.h.nl Sound.h after you do the "tr", and that will replace Sound.h with the contents of Sound.h.nl. --Cliff
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.marketplace From: bill@smoke.sfu.ca (Bill Baines) Subject: Project management Software for NeXT Message-ID: <1993Feb17.045249.20781@sfu.ca> Keywords: project management Sender: news@sfu.ca Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 04:52:49 GMT Does anybody know of any project management software for the NeXT? Something similar to Microsoft Project or MacProject. -- Bill Baines bill@sfu.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sengwil@mail.auburn.edu (William F. Seng) Subject: Re: Visus still in business Message-ID: <1993Feb17.155803.27504@news.duc.auburn.edu> Sender: usenet@news.duc.auburn.edu (News Account) Organization: Auburn University References: <1993Feb13.062956.25698@nimno.wpa.com> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 15:58:03 GMT Visus is still there. I just got the updated release of Visus' Papersight, and am happily running it on a cube with 16 meg, ,NeXTDim board, od, 600 meg HD, floppy, and HSD scanner. The interesting thing about this release of Papersight is that you have to tell them the scanner you are using, so they can somehow edit or compile this into the program you receive. What makes this interesting is that they include a "scancap" file much like a conventual termcap, so one would think this was not necessary. I must warn people out there - if you have too many devices on the scsi chain (we have about 7 ft. of cord) then you may get a scsi time out error when attempting to access the scanner via Pepersight in the older versions. But the people at visus were very helpful in sorting out the problem, and much kudos to them! This problem does not seem to have reared its head with this one, and to their credit Visus said they had not heard of any other people with my problem (of course, how many have long scsi chains , either.) Papersight is the best program I have ever run for organizing paperwork, bar none! And with an OD...file cabinets are obsolete! Hope this answers your question, albeit a bit long-windedly! -Bill @ Auburn.edu
From: andrewd@cs.tamu.edu (Andrew Ted Duchowski) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: SimonSays - PD? Date: 17 Feb 1993 17:20:21 GMT Organization: Computer Science Department, Texas A&M University Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1lts4lINNlbo@tamsun.tamu.edu> I just saw a post somewhere on another newsgroup that SimonSays is a voice interface. Is this right, and if so, is it public domain? -Andrew -- _/ _/ Andrew Duchowski _/_/ _/_/_/ _/_/_/ _/_/_/ _/_/_/ _/ _/ _/_/_/ Texas A&M University _/_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/_/_/_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ andrewd@cs.tamu.edu _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software From: aherskow@alleg.edu Subject: Webster Frames Default Problem Message-ID: <1993Feb17.144907.27403@pellns.alleg.edu> Sender: news@pellns.alleg.edu Organization: Allegheny College Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 14:49:07 GMT Recenlty we have been having problems with the Websters Frames default getting corrupted somehow. When you run Websters, the menu appears, but the window just appears as a small vertical black line in the lower left corner of the screen. If you quit Wesbsters, do a "dremove Webster Frames" and restart Websters, it works correctly. I removed all of our users Webster Frames defaults last week, but already the problem is surfacing again. Has anyone seen this before, or have any idea what could be causing it? Thanks in advance for any help, Aaron -- Aaron Herskowitz Systems Manager, Technical and Network Services Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania [aherskow@alleg.edu NeXTmail Welcomed]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: irving@Happy-Man.com (Irving_Wolfe) Subject: Re: Non-NeXT Mail Line Length Message-ID: <1993Feb17.161904.9041@Happy-Man.com> Keywords: NeXTMail Mail Line Length Organization: Happy Man Corp., Vashon Island, WA 98070-7399 References: <1993Feb16.222657.13059@nosc.mil> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 16:19:04 GMT You could use a different mailer, like /usr/ucb/Mail, instead. Then your lines will remain exactly as long or short as they started. -- Irving_Wolfe@Happy-Man.com Happy Man Corp. 206/463-9399 x101 4410 SW Pt. Robinson Rd., Vashon Island, WA 98070-7399 fax x108 We publish SOLID VALUE for the intelligent investor. NextMail OK Info free; sample $20. Send POSTAL addrs: Solid-Value@Happy-Man.com
From: szatezal@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Shane M Zatezalo) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Q: Email address for "Hot Technologies" Message-ID: <1993Feb17.185444.21639@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Date: 17 Feb 93 18:54:44 GMT Sender: news@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University The subject says it all. I'm looking for the email address for a company called "Hot Technologies" (formerly Hot Software) If anyone has it, please forward it along to me. Thanks! -- ::::::::Apple II forever!!:::::::GO BUCKS!::::::::Play Lacrosse!!:::::::::: : Shane M. Zatezalo : i-net> szatezal@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu : : CIS Eng Ohio State : NeXTMail> shane@kiwi.swhs.ohio-state.edu : :GS::: call T.A.P. a Futurenet BBS 614-297-7031 16.8k DS HST 425 MEGS ::GS:
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mark@abekas.com (Mark Andrews) Subject: Re: Zmodem and Kermit Message-ID: <1993Feb17.183902.25881@abekas.com> Keywords: ZMODEM, KERMIT, Communications Organization: Abekas Video Systems Inc., Redwood City, California. References: <1lprqgINNlad@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> <1993Feb16.192019.2029@news.media.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 18:39:02 GMT >>Hi - A while ago there was a discussion regarding simultaneous use of >>zmodem (rz, sz) and kermit. I use kermit often, and recently acquired >>binaries for zmodem on my home system. So far, however, I have been >>unable to use the two in conjunction (i.e. dialup using kermit, but >>send and receive files using zmodem protocol for greater speed). >>Could somebody send me specific instructions on how this is done, both >>on the sending and receiving end of the link? >I am also very much interested in this. >Please post the answers Using kermit and zmodem together........ This assumes that you are starting kermit under csh, I don't know how the job control works on other shell's. Also the use of /dev/cua0 You should substitute the tty line that your modem is connected to. Ok, Use kermit to connect the NeXT to the remote system as if you were going to use kermit to transfer the files, but instead of starting kermit at the remote end simply type... rz /* to send files to remote */ or sz -b filenames /* to receive files from remote */ now disconnect kermit ( control-]c or control-\c ) to get back to the kermit prompt. Now suspend kermit using ^Z (control-Z). This gives you a csh shell prompt. To transfer the files you type sz -b filenames < /dev/cua0 > /dev/cua0 /* to send files */ or rz < /dev/cua0 > /dev/cua0 /* to receive files */ Once the transfer is complete you should get the csh prompt back, type fg to get back to the kermit prompt, and reconnect ( c ) to get back to the remote system. Mark mark@abekas.com
From: lpratt@slate.mines.colorado.edu (Lorien Pratt) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: How to run uncompress on file.compressed from remote terminal? Message-ID: <1993Feb17.174530.14501@slate.mines.colorado.edu> Date: 17 Feb 93 17:45:30 GMT Sender: lpratt@slate.mines.colorado.edu (Lorien Pratt) Organization: Colorado School of Mines Hi, I was working from home on my ascii terminal last night, logged into my NeXT at work, when I ran across a file that I'd compressed using DarkForest. It was stored as filename.compressed. No matter what I did, I couldn't find a way to use /usr/ucb/uncompress to decompress it. When I came in this morning, and decompressed it via the workspace manager/inspector, I saw the following processes running while the decompress was going: lpratt 9907 5.8 2.5 1.91M 416K ? S 0:01 /usr/ucb/uncompress -c lpratt 9901 0.0 3.4 1.63M 552K ? S 0:00 /usr/lib/NextStep/Workspace.app/WM.app/Compressor.tool I couldn't get either of these programs to run when I wasn't on a NeXT screen, however, and so last night I couldn't access the files in that compressed directory. Does anybody have any suggestions for what I could have done to get the decompress working from home? Thanks for any pointers or ideas! --Lori P.S. I'm running v3.0 on a color turbo -- L. Y. Pratt Dept. of Math and Computer Science lpratt@franklinite.mines.colorado.edu Colorado School of Mines (303) 273-3878 (work) 402 Stratton (303) 278-4552 (home) Golden, CO 80401, USA
From: strauss@aero.org (Daryll J. Strauss) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: How to run uncompress on file.compressed from remote terminal? Date: 17 Feb 1993 21:05:42 GMT Organization: The Aerospace Corporation Message-ID: <1lu9b6INNe1b@news.aero.org> References: <1993Feb17.174530.14501@slate.mines.colorado.edu> If the .compressed is just a file then this will work: zcat < file.compressed > file (Zcat is looking for the .Z explicitly, so you could just rename .compressed to .Z and it would work) If the .compressed is a directory then this will work: zcat < directory.compressed | tar xvf - Daryll Strauss f The Aerospace Corp. Work: strauss@aero.org n Mail Stop: M1-176 Home: daryll@harlot.rb.ca.us o P.O. Box 92957 NeXTMail OK r Los Angeles, Ca. 90009 "It's my reality and I'll warp it if I want to!" d
From: pyrros@ulysses.att.com (Christos T. Pyrros) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Perl 4.035 for NeXT? Message-ID: <1993Feb17.190253.10550@ulysses.att.com> Date: 17 Feb 93 19:02:53 GMT Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill Has anyone compiled Perl 4.035 (or later) for the NeXT? If so, could you please post it somewhere? Thank you, Chris
From: jcl@yonext.apl.washington.edu (James C. Luby) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: SoftPC Date: 17 Feb 1993 22:03:46 GMT Organization: University of Washington Distribution: na Message-ID: <1luco2INN7om@shelley.u.washington.edu> Keywords: SoftPC, CASE tool I'm thinking about buying a copy of SoftPC for the NeXT so I can run a Windows-based CASE tool called "Sytem Architect" from Popkin Software & Systems Inc. I'm interested in knowing how robust SoftPC is in the sense of it being able to run all, most, some or just a few Windows-based PC programs. Also, if anyone has tried to run "System Architect" under SoftPC I'd be very interested in feedback. Thanks for any help in this regard! Jim Luby
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.graphics From: hubert@cubx.com (Hubert Delahaye) Subject: SUBMISSION: Images created with intuitiv'3d Message-ID: <1993Feb17.111840.2900@cubx.fdn.org> Sender: news@cubx.fdn.org Organization: Cub'X Systemes, France. Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 11:18:40 GMT Hi everyone ! Due to several requests, we have just placed on ftp sites several images modeled and rendered with intuitiv'3d for NeXTSTEP. They are submitted for demonstration purposes and emphasize the advanced features of intuitiv'3d combined with RenderMan. A readme file gives details about how these scenes have been created. We hope you will like them. You can currently download : - Intuitiv3d-Images-Demo.README.rtf - Intuitiv3d-Images-Demo.tar (1925120 bytes, images are already compressed in the .tar file) in the /pub/next/submissions directory on the archive site cs.orst.edu. The complete intuitiv'3d software package will be released for NeXT computers as well as for NeXTSTEP for Intel processors during NeXTWorld Expo, on May 25th. Please mail us your comments about these scenes ! -- Hubert Delahaye Cub'X Systemes Immeuble Sedgwick James 7, rue Ernest & Armand Peugeot 92563 Rueil Mailmaison Cedex FRANCE +33 (1) 47 08 74 40 Tel +33 (1) 74 08 74 41 Fax intuitiv@cubx.com Email/NeXTmail
From: cew6@po.CWRU.Edu (Carlin E. Wiegner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: program like cu or tip..... Date: 17 Feb 1993 22:51:32 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Message-ID: <1lufhkINN2nr@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Is there a program like cu or tip but with a nextstep interface? Something Microphone but obviously less robus and cheaper (read cheaper as free! :). The Macintosh had Zterm. Just wondering if there was anything like that? CW
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dicosmo@dmi.ens.fr (Roberto DiCosmo) Subject: Re: How to run uncompress on file.compressed from remote terminal? Message-ID: <1993Feb17.220700.26472@ens.fr> Sender: news@ens.fr (USENET News System) Organization: Ecole Normale Superieure, PARIS, France References: <1993Feb17.174530.14501@slate.mines.colorado.edu> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 93 22:07:00 GMT In article <1993Feb17.174530.14501@slate.mines.colorado.edu> lpratt@slate.mines.colorado.edu (Lorien Pratt) writes: > Hi, > I was working from home on my ascii terminal last night, logged into my > NeXT at work, when I ran across a file that I'd compressed using > DarkForest. It was stored as filename.compressed. No matter what I > did, I couldn't find a way to use /usr/ucb/uncompress to decompress > it. [ stuff deleted ] > Thanks for any pointers or ideas! > --Lori > P.S. I'm running v3.0 on a color turbo > -- > L. Y. Pratt Dept. of Math and Computer Science > lpratt@franklinite.mines.colorado.edu Colorado School of Mines > (303) 273-3878 (work) 402 Stratton > (303) 278-4552 (home) Golden, CO 80401, USA a .compressed file is just a usual .tar.Z file ... renamed :-) So, either you rename your .compressed file to .tar.Z and then - zcat file.tar.Z | tar -xvf - Or you write a little routine to do it for you :-) I use this little shell script to "decompress" my files ... ==========cut here==================== #!/usr/local/bin/tcsh # # Shell script to decompress ana file in NeXT compressed format # set name = `basename $1 .compressed` cp $1 /tmp/$name.tar.Z uncompress /tmp/$name.tar.Z set tmp = $status if ($tmp == 0) then tar -tvf /tmp/$name.tar echo "Extract these file?" set ans = $< if ($ans == "y") then tar -xvf /tmp/$name.tar set tmp = $status if ($tmp == 0) then rm $1 echo $name decompressed... else echo Error $tmp : not erasing $1 endif endif else exit $tmp endif exit 0 ==========cut here==================== Ah, ok... of course it would be better as a real /bin/sh script ... but you can change it in a minute :-) -- Roberto Di Cosmo <dicosmo@dmi.ens.fr> LIENS Ecole Normale Superieure 45, Rue d'Ulm 75005 Paris FRANCE
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: scott@abyss.ATMOS.ColoState.Edu (Scott Denning) Subject: path variable in Edit? Sender: news@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU (News Account) Message-ID: <Feb17.225043.24825@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 22:50:43 GMT Organization: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523 Does anybody know how to modify the path variable in Edit? This is useful for using the user-defined pipes and commands in the Utilities menu. I've tried fooling around with the path variable as defined in .cshrc and .profile, but the changes do not get incorporated into Edit. In fact, if I do the command "echo $PATH" in Edit, the path I get is completely different from those defined in either .profile or cshrc (different order, some directories in Edit that are in neither of the startup files). I've looked through the documentation on Edit, but find no mention of this. There doesn't appear to be any info in the defaults (dread -l) either. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Email or post. If people are interedted, I'll summarize. Nextmail welcome. -- A. Scott Denning (303)491-8346 <scott@abyss.atmos.colostate.edu> Dept. of Atmospheric Science Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523
Organization: Washington University, St. Louis Message-ID: <93048.162853C31801ST@wuvmd.wustl.edu> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 93 16:29:02 CST From: Ed Spitznagel <C31801ST@WUVMD> To: NETNEWS@WUVMD Subject: Re: Crazy Mac files from floppy disk Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software References: <1lreppINN6ra@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> > >In article <1lreppINN6ra@srvr1.engin.umich.edu>, wjabi@libra.arch.umich.edu >(Wassim M. Jabi) says: > >Hi: >I've been transfering files from the Mac to the NeXT via an >HD floppy. When I view those files on the NeXT the lines >all run together. However, if I transfer them using ftp >they work just fine. Probelm comes up with Postscript files >and C code from ThinkC and maybe others. Any ideas why that is? >-- I believe that the Mac uses CR (carriage return) as its line end, while the NeXT and all other Unix machines use LF (line feed). When you FTP, the translation occurs automatically, provided you do an ASCII transfer. BTW, none of our NeXT machines will accept a Mac-formatted disk. Do you know some secret our guru does not? -Ed Spitznagel C31801ST@wuvmd.wustl.edu
From: berteig@skorpio.usask.ca (Mishkin Berteig) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Beauty_Colors Date: 17 Feb 1993 20:45:20 GMT Organization: University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada Message-ID: <1lu850INNdd8@access.usask.ca> NEW PRODUCT: Beauty_Colors (tm) by Millennium Virtual Industries. Beauty_Colors is an image processing mini-app which allows the user to use various replacement schemes to modify the color values in an image. Features: - handles grayscale, RGB, and CMYK tiff images - handles each channel separately with look-up tables (look-up tables can be set either manually or with several predefined functions) - handles all color channels at the same time with color range mapping - simple copy/paste facilities - histogram generation from the image's color values Sample Uses: - image brightening or dimming - image contrast adjustment - simple region detection - color customizing folder icons - and LOTS MORE ... :) The price is REALLY LOW, so if you think you might be interested, send e-mail to: berteig@before.usask.ca (NeXTMail accepted) Please state if you would like more information about the program, if you would like to know the price, or if you would like to purchase it, and please note if you are able to receive NeXTMail. Beauty_Colors is the first in a series of low cost image processing mini-apps. It is currently compiled and tested on NS2.1, but will be available shortly on NS3.0. Look forward to Linear Filters, Non-linear Filters and Line Detection mini-apps. Millennium Virtual Industries (MVI) was founded in 1991 by four youth. It is currently developing a scientific/professional image processing package called Beauty (tm). Mishkin Berteig berteig@before.usask.ca Millenniun Virtual Industries Beauty, Beauty_Colors, and MVI are trademarks of Millennium Virtual Industries.
From: jbernat@engin.umich.edu (Jim Bernatowicz ) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: program like cu or tip..... Date: 17 Feb 1993 23:32:43 GMT Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor Distribution: world Message-ID: <1luhurINNrg4@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> References: <1lufhkINN2nr@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> cew6@po.CWRU.Edu (Carlin E. Wiegner) writes: >Is there a program like cu or tip but with a nextstep interface? >Something Microphone but obviously less robus and cheaper (read >cheaper as free! :). Here is what I was using for a while before adopting kermit as my terminal: sonata.cc.purdue.edu: /pub/next/2.0-release/demos -rw-r--r-- 1 28 802 61095 Apr 16 1991 IComm.tar.Z It has a dialer and performs VT100 emulation. Pretty simple and easy to use. I believe it uses some sort of polling because it chews up the CPU even while completely idle! If you are the only user of the machine, and run nothing in the background, this won't matter. Jim
From: doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software Subject: What should I substitute for waitpid()?? Message-ID: <7698@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Date: 17 Feb 93 22:38:45 GMT Sender: root@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu Followup-To: comp.sys.next.programmer Distribution: usa I am compiling a program that uses a standard C function waitpid(). For some reason, NeXT decided not to include this function in with the standard library of functions on their machine. Here is what a Sun man page says about waitpid(): ] waitpid() behaves identically to wait() if pid has a value ] of -1 and options has a value of zero. Otherwise, the ] behavior of waitpid() is modified by the values of pid and ] options as follows: ] ] pid specifies a set of child processes for which ] status is requested. waitpid() only returns the ] status of a child process from this set. ] ] + If pid is equal to -1, status is requested for any ] child process. In this repect, waitpid() is then ] equivalent to wait(). ] ] + If pid is greater than zero, it specifies the pro- ] cess ID of a single child process for which status is ] requested. ] ] + If pid is equal to zero, status is requested for any ] child process whose process group ID is equal to ] that of the calling process. ] ] + If pid is less than -1, status is requested for any ] child process whose process group ID is equal to the ] absolute value of pid. ] Anyway, what I need to know is: what am I going to use in place of this in this code I am compiling? What were the guys at NeXT thinking? Please, any information would be greatly appreciated! Thanks. -- Douglas Scott (805)893-8352 Center for Computer Music Research and Composition University of California, Santa Barbara Internet: (NeXTMail ok) <doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jbernat@delhi.eecs.umich.edu (Jim Bernatowicz) Subject: MC68040 Disassembler? Message-ID: <1993Feb18.001250.29196@zip.eecs.umich.edu> Sender: news@zip.eecs.umich.edu (Mr. News) Organization: University of Michigan EECS Dept., Ann Arbor, MI Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1993 00:12:50 GMT Does anybody know of a disassembler that will run on a NeXT? Jim -- jbernat@eecs.umich.edu | Jim Bernatowicz an602@cleveland.freenet.edu | The University of Michigan
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Subject: Re: Webster Frames Default Problem Message-ID: <+0_4m0g@rpi.edu> References: <1993Feb17.144907.27403@pellns.alleg.edu> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 23:42:05 GMT aherskow@alleg.edu writes: > Recently we have been having problems with the Websters > Frames default getting corrupted somehow. ... > Has anyone seen this before, or have any idea what could > be causing it? I have seen it under 2.1. Took me a *long* time to figure out why webster stopped working. I sent a bug report to NeXT about it, but I don't know if they had a chance to do anything with it. It only happened to me once or twice (over 18 months). I didn't have a chance to track down any likely causes. > -- > Aaron Herskowitz > Systems Manager, Technical and Network Services > Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania > [aherskow@alleg.edu NeXTmail Welcomed] I tried sending email to your address, and it bounced back to me saying "550 <aherskow@alleg.edu>... User unknown: No such file or directory". -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.software From: pjm@engr.ucf.edu (Peter J. McAlindon) Subject: NeXT software for sale Message-ID: <1993Feb18.014318.5391@cs.ucf.edu> Sender: news@cs.ucf.edu (News system) Organization: engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1993 01:43:18 GMT For sale the following packages: Lotus Improv (shrink wrapped, new) $150 Aps Draw (shrink wrapped, new) $150 Framemaker on optical disk needs upgrade $200 (OD worth $75) NS3.0 (shrink wrapped, new) $150 Executor limited version to Word 4.0,5.0 and Excel 3.0,4.0 $55 Mathematica 2.0 $200 SimonSays new $125 8 1Meg memory SIMMS from a CUBE $240 Please mail your offers to Pete pjm@engr.ucf.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: strobel!till (Tillmann Strobel) Subject: sybase server wanted Message-ID: <1993Feb16.192405.778@strobel.cube.de> Sender: till@strobel.cube.de Organization: Tillmann Strobel,D-7064 Remshalden 333 Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 19:24:05 GMT hi folks, i am looking for a sybase server limited version (5 user) for NeXT computers. if somebody likes to sell his server, please contact me at... till@strobel.cube.de thanks till till strobel,alfred-klingele-street 27,W-7064 remshalden 3,germany, tel +49-7151-71387, fax +49-7151-71387
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: strobel!till (Tillmann Strobel) Subject: mediastation 2.0 wanted Message-ID: <1993Feb16.192650.837@strobel.cube.de> Sender: till@strobel.cube.de Organization: Tillmann Strobel,D-7064 Remshalden 333 Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 19:26:50 GMT hi folks, i am looking for mediastation 2.0 from imagine inc. for NeXT computers. if somebody likes to sell his version, please contact me at... till@strobel.cube.de thanks till till strobel,alfred-klingele-street 27,W-7064 remshalden 3,germany, tel +49-7151-71387, fax +49-7151-71387
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com Subject: Re: Q: Email address for "Hot Technologies" Message-ID: <1993Feb18.005151.391@hot.com> Sender: robertl@hot.com Organization: Hot Technologies References: <1993Feb17.185444.21639@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1993 00:51:51 GMT Our e-mail address for product information is: info@hot.com Robert La Ferla Hot Technologies Hot Technologies develops, markets and supports component software and hardware that allows you to construct automated solutions for increased productivity. In article <1993Feb17.185444.21639@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> szatezal@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Shane M Zatezalo) writes: > The subject says it all. I'm looking for the email address > for a company called "Hot Technologies" (formerly Hot Software) > > If anyone has it, please forward it along to me. Thanks! > > -- > ::::::::Apple II forever!!:::::::GO BUCKS!::::::::Play Lacrosse!!:::::::::: > : Shane M. Zatezalo : i-net> szatezal@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu : > : CIS Eng Ohio State : NeXTMail> shane@kiwi.swhs.ohio-state.edu : > :GS::: call T.A.P. a Futurenet BBS 614-297-7031 16.8k DS HST 425 MEGS ::GS: >
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jbernat@taipei.eecs.umich.edu (Jim Bernatowicz) Subject: Xtank ported to the NeXT? Message-ID: <1993Feb18.062949.16562@zip.eecs.umich.edu> Summary: Aaaaargh!!! Sender: news@zip.eecs.umich.edu (Mr. News) Organization: University of Michigan EECS Dept., Ann Arbor, MI Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1993 06:29:49 GMT I have been trying to compile xtank this evening. After getting nowhere, I thought I'd ask if anybody has or knows of xtank running on NeXTs. Thanks in advance, Jim -- jbernat@eecs.umich.edu | Jim Bernatowicz an602@cleveland.freenet.edu | The University of Michigan
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lorinr@altsys.com (Lorin Rivers III) Subject: Re: Eps-Files in Virtuoso Message-ID: <1993Feb17.230227.14252@altsys.com> Organization: Altsys Corporation, Richardson, TX References: <1993Feb16.142456.28983@ifi.unizh.ch> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 23:02:27 GMT In article <1993Feb16.142456.28983@ifi.unizh.ch> reinhard@avalon.physik.unizh.ch (reinhardt peter) writes: >i have created in Mathematica a beautiful Surface-Plot ( >Plot3D[Sin[x+Sin[y]],{x,3,3},{y,3,3}]. Then i saved it >in an eps-file(in mathematica). >i imported the picture in Virtuoso 1.0 , added some text >and saved it again as eps-file. the result was very strange: >the surface plot changed absolutely in outlook; all lines >from the plot were thicker!. Virtuoso adds some rubish in >the encapsulate postscript file but i dont know what. > >i am running a color NeXT-Station,16MB RAM, NeXTSTEP 2.2. > >can somebody reproduce this strange behaviour? > > > > >* no next-mail please * > I do not have Mathematica but there is no reason for Virtuoso to modify your placed EPS. I will email you directly to attempt to get the EPS file you mention. I encourage anyone who needs help with or has questions about Virtuoso to contact me directly, as I live to provide support! Digitally, -- Lorin Rivers Lorin_Rivers@altsys.com Altsys Technical Support 269 W. Renner Parkway
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jolly@cis.uni-muenchen.de (Patrick Stein) Subject: Re: MC68040 Disassembler? References: <1993Feb18.001250.29196@zip.eecs.umich.edu> Sender: news@informatik.uni-muenchen.de (News System) Organization: Institut fuer Informatik der Universitaet Muenchen Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1993 10:22:11 GMT Message-ID: <C2n3Gz.BFK@informatik.uni-muenchen.de> (Jim Bernatowicz) writes: > Does anybody know of a disassembler that will run on a NeXT? try otool -tdV filename --- ======================================================= Jolly alias Patrick Stein = jolly@cis.uni-muenchen.de Centrum fuer Informations und Sprachverarbeitung der Ludwig Maximilians Universitaet Muenchen Tel: ++49 +89 -36 40 72 (priv) +89 -950 57 34 "Every day u don t smile is a wasted day P) " C.Chaplin =======================================================
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Re: MC68040 Disassembler? In-Reply-To: jbernat@delhi.eecs.umich.edu's message of Thu, 18 Feb 1993 00:12:50 GMT To: jbernat@delhi.eecs.umich.edu (Jim Bernatowicz) Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93Feb17213133@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <1993Feb18.001250.29196@zip.eecs.umich.edu> Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1993 01:31:33 GMT In article <1993Feb18.001250.29196@zip.eecs.umich.edu> jbernat@delhi.eecs.umich.edu (Jim Bernatowicz) writes: Does anybody know of a disassembler that will run on a NeXT? Several, some of which already are on your NeXT. Probably the most useful to look at a binary is the otool -tV option. If you get really bored you can use this on /mach and spend a few enjoyable hours finding hidden kernel features - but be sure to post if you find anything interesting. If on the other hand you want to have a look at a running program, just gdb it and use the disass command inside. It uses a slightly different 680x0 code output format, but if you are familiar with the processor series you should have no problem with that either. Carl Edman
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: moose@svcdudes.com Subject: Re: Problem program called SuperHack.app Message-ID: <1993Feb17.182417.13203@svcdudes.com> Sender: news@svcdudes.com Organization: Software Ventures, Inc. References: <1993Feb11.070905.30969@slate.mines.colorado.edu> Distribution: na Date: Wed, 17 Feb 93 18:24:17 GMT In article <1993Feb11.070905.30969@slate.mines.colorado.edu> bkropp@slate.mines.colorado.edu (Dr. Manhattan) writes: > I recently have had some problems with a program that was ftp'd from > sonata.cc.purdue.edu called SuperHack.app that appears to be something > of a Trojan Horse. It purports to be a program to change your recycle icon > if you install it. Once installed, it prevents login from a NeXT console. > The problem can be fixed by remotely loggin in or logging in as root, but > is irritating and time wasting none the less. It would be possible for > it to do other damage as well, such as mailing your password to someone, but > I have not found it to be that harmfull yet. > It is not a trojan horse, it is obsolete software. It does change your recycle icon, under system 2.0 and 2.1 (possibly 2.2, but don't count on it). But it does not work under 3.0, and there have been a lot of warnings about it on the nets. -- Michael Rutman | moose@svcdudes.com Cubist | makes me a NeXT programmer Software Ventures | maker of MicroPhone Pro #include <std.disclaimer> | really offensive political statement
From: nether@bigwpi.WPI.EDU (Joel C Belog) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: iwf-2.0 ... for 3.0 ? Date: 18 Feb 1993 14:21:45 GMT Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Message-ID: <1m061p$h7g@bigboote.WPI.EDU> Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has iwf-2.0 up and running with 3.0 Could someone NeXTmail me a copy of 3.0 sources or even just the binary ... Also, could you tell me which dip switch positions ... this is for an imagewriter ii with lq card. Thanks in advance, Joel Belog nether@wpi.wpi.edu NeXTmail O.K.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software From: cheewai@uxmail.ust.hk (Yeung Chee Wai) Subject: Prolog Interpreter/Compiler for NeXT Message-ID: <1993Feb18.124314.23337@uxmail.ust.hk> Sender: usenet@uxmail.ust.hk (usenet account) Organization: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1993 12:43:14 GMT Hi I am in URGENT need of finding a public domain/shareware Prolog Interpreter/Compiler for NeXTs. Is there such a beast available anywhere in the world? Please reply by email. Thanks in advance A very very desperate: Chee Wai -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- _--_|\ Yeung Chee Wai Technician / \ Department of Computer Science Room: 4001A \_.--._* Hong Kong University of Science and Phone: +85 2 358 7021 v Technology Fax: +85 2 358 1477 Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong Email: cheewai@uxmail.ust.hk ^^^^^^^^ This is Australia, Not HK :-) "COBOL is just a bug with syntax."
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: aherskow@alleg.edu Subject: SUMMARY: Webster Frames Default Problem Message-ID: <1993Feb18.142436.23142@pellns.alleg.edu> Sender: news@pellns.alleg.edu Organization: Allegheny College References: <1993Feb17.144907.27403@pellns.alleg.edu> Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1993 14:24:36 GMT My original posting is at the end of this message. Thanks to all those that responded. What we determined was if you run Websters on both 2.x and 3.0, you will have this problem. If you run Websters on a 2.x machine, your Frames default looks like this: Webster Frames 15,100,515,345,2,71,267 Then, if you run it on a 3.0 machine, it "upgrades" the Frames default to: Webster Frames "164 125 536 391 " Now, the problem arises when you go back to 2.x and run Websters. Websters doesn't understand the 3.0 format and resets puts garbage in it. Webster Frames 80,0,0,0,2,1,42 I am not sure what each individual integer stands for, but you can see the problem. Note that these defaults are only saved when you quit Websters. The only fix we know is to do a "dremove Webster Frames". If anyone else comes up with a better fix, please let me know. -- Aaron Herskowitz Systems Manager, Technical and Network Services Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania [aherskow@alleg.edu NeXTmail Welcomed] My original posting for anyone that is interested: > Recenlty we have been having problems with the Websters Frames default > getting corrupted somehow. When you run Websters, the menu appears, but > the window just appears as a small vertical black line in the lower left > corner of the screen. If you quit Wesbsters, do a "dremove Webster > Frames" and restart Websters, it works correctly. I removed all of our > users Webster Frames defaults last week, but already the problem is > surfacing again. > > Has anyone seen this before, or have any idea what could be causing it? >
From: bohlkejh@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Xtank ported to the NeXT? Date: 18 Feb 1993 16:54:11 GMT Organization: Computer Science Department at Rose-Hulman Message-ID: <1m0evjINNr6o@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> References: <1993Feb18.062949.16562@zip.eecs.umich.edu> In article <1993Feb18.062949.16562@zip.eecs.umich.edu> jbernat@taipei.eecs.umich.edu (Jim Bernatowicz) writes: > I have been trying to compile xtank this evening. After getting nowhere, > I thought I'd ask if anybody has or knows of xtank running on NeXTs. > > Thanks in advance, > Jim > > -- > jbernat@eecs.umich.edu | Jim Bernatowicz > an602@cleveland.freenet.edu | The University of Michigan Yes, I can't remember who I got it from. Should I put it on sonata? Jon
From: madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: MC68040 Disassembler? Date: 18 Feb 1993 17:23:16 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Message-ID: <1m0gm4INNoj9@gap.caltech.edu> References: <1993Feb18.001250.29196@zip.eecs.umich.edu> >> Does anybody know of a disassembler that will run on a NeXT? Yep. It's called otool and it's already on your NeXT. Look at the t and V options. Mark Adler madler@cco.caltech.edu
From: andrewd@tamsun.tamu.edu (Andrew T Duchowski) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer Subject: Recipe Database Date: 18 Feb 1993 12:08:04 -0600 Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1m0ja4INNs41@tamsun.tamu.edu> Hi, I was just wondering: NS 3.0 comes with DBKit as I understand. I haven't had time to try tinkering with this, but I was wondering if anybody has. In particular, my wife asked me whether there was some software that could help her organize her recipes. Particularly, she wanted something that would handle this scenario: She has just returned from grocery shopping nad has: 16 carrots, 2 head lettuce, 10 potatoes 2 lb chicken breasts She wants to sit down at the terminal and ask the query: "find 7 recipes that will utilize the above ingredients" The return is: 1. chicken stir fry with carrots (uses up 4 carrots, 1/2 lb chicken) with side of potatoes (uses up 2 potatoes) 2. salad with carrots (uses up 1 head lettuce, 5 carrots) ... The point is that the program would return 7 recipes that effectively use up all the ingredients. There may also be some knowledge in the database that uses the fact that lettuce will rot faster than carrots, so those are used up first. Alternitively, the program ought to handle the reverse scenario where she selects the recipes (by name) and the program returns the shopping list. Another simple function would be to simply search the database for all recipes that contain spinach in the ingredients list. Any ideas, suggestions on how I can do this on the NeXT? If there is anybody teaching a programming course using NeXTs, perhaps this would be a good project. Please email to andrewd@cs.tamu.edu. -- -- Andrew Duchowski | -- -- Texas A&M University | This page intentionally blank -- -- andrewd@cs.tamu.edu (non-NeXT mail) | -- -- andrewd@visual2.cs.tamu.edu (NeXT mail) | --
From: dwatola@kilmovee.jpl.nasa.gov (David A. Watola) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: MC68040 Disassembler? Date: 18 Feb 1993 18:20:11 GMT Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory Message-ID: <1m0k0rINN801@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov> References: <1993Feb18.001250.29196@zip.eecs.umich.edu> <CEDMAN.93Feb17213133@capitalist.princeton.edu> In article <CEDMAN.93Feb17213133@capitalist.princeton.edu> cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) writes: >In article <1993Feb18.001250.29196@zip.eecs.umich.edu> jbernat@delhi.eecs.umich.edu (Jim Bernatowicz) writes: > Does anybody know of a disassembler that will run on a NeXT? > >Several, some of which already are on your NeXT. Probably the most >useful to look at a binary is the otool -tV option. If you get really ... >a running program, just gdb it and use the disass command inside. It >uses a slightly different 680x0 code output format, but if you are don't forget dis, included in bill spitzak's hackkit2 package available on the archives. it is semi-shareware (see the readme file for details), but includes complete source and is an excellent tool. i modified it to recognize all the shared library calls so that it is pretty trivial to reconstruct the original c source for any nextstep applications from inspection of the disassembly-- this made it doubly useful.
From: alex@laos (Alex D. Nghiem) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: SoftPC Professional and SoftPC Windows Keywords: SoftPC, Windows Message-ID: <1993Feb18.152002.2707@pencom.com> Date: 18 Feb 93 15:20:02 GMT Sender: usenet@pencom.com (Usenet Pseudo User) Organization: Pencom Software People: Here is a response from someone who is using the beta copy of the product. ============================================================================ I have test a beta of SoftPc professional with windows 3.1, and it is usable ! It seems to be as fast as on a 386sx16 machine ! So it's slower than on a 386DX33 ... and it stay not a really day-to-day professional solution... If you want any more information, do not hesitate, but I think that you should buy it from NeXTConnexion ! It must be at arround $450 for SoftPC Pro with Dos 5.0 and Windows 3.1 ! (Not a big buy). Cheers, Eric PS : according to me, the best solution would be to send them a NS/Intel beta-tester form... to push them porting their soft to NeXTSTEP ! ______________________________________________________________________ Eric de la Tribouille Cub'X Syst mes co-founder, Software Engineer, Sales Manager and soon researcher working on NeXT at UIUC (University of Illinois at Urbana Champain, USA). CUB'X SYSTEMES I tel : (011) 33 1 47 08 74 40 IMMEUBLE SEDGWICK JAMES I fax : (011) 33 1 47 08 74 41 7 RUE E.& A PEUGEOT I e-mail : eric@cubx.com 92563 RUEIL MALMAISON CEDEX I France I ("small" NeXT mail ok, excepted with Steve Jobs...)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gbrown@raven.ctr.columbia.edu (Glenn Brown. NeXTmail welcome) Subject: Beta testers wanted Sender: nobody@ctr.columbia.edu Organization: J. Random Misconfigured Site Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1993 20:35:58 GMT Message-ID: <1993Feb18.203558.16523@sol.ctr.columbia.edu> I've written a content inspector module for the NeXTSTEP 3.0 Workspace Manager for '.tar' files which will be released as freeware. The .tar file content inspector that comes with NS 3.0 lets you unarchive tar files. However, you have no way to tell what files are in the tarfile before decoding it... or where the decoded files will end up after decoding. All to often, files don't end up where you want them. Therefore, I've written a content inspector that allows the user to list the contents of the tarfile (a la 'tar -tf') into a scrollView in the inspector window. The inspector is finished (I think), but I would like to beta test it before submitting it to the archives because content inspector modules run in the main event loop of the Workspace Manager and take the Workspace Manager with them if they crash, forcing the user to logout. I'd rather not release the inspector unless it is bulletproof. As this product is freeware, I offer nothing in return for helping me other than the promise that anyone who discovers a previously undiscovered bug (if there are any!) will get his/her name added to the help section. So, who out there is willing to put TARInspector 1.0 through the most torturous tests they can dream up? --Glenn Brown
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Announcing the Shipping of DBConnect for INGRES Message-ID: <6829@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 18 Feb 93 20:08:28 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software News: Contact: Greg Noel Penultimate Development 1319 Summit Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55105 Phone: (612)225-1401 DBConnect for INGRES Ships Saint Paul, MN - February 12, 1992 - Penultimate Development today announced that it is shipping version 1.0 of DBConnect for INGRES - a NeXT Database Kit Adaptor for INGRES database software. Version 1.0 of DBConnect for INGRES supports Unix servers from Data General, HP, and Sun. Support for IBM, Pyramid, and Sequent servers is planned. DBConnect for Ingres allows NeXT users to easily access and manipulate data from a network INGRES database server. It is designed to work with NeXT's Database Kit (DBKit) to provide custom, object oriented tools for creating INGRES database applications on the NeXT platform. Both NeXT Computer Inc. and the INGRES Corporation have endorsed product development efforts. DBConnect for INGRES features three main components: an INGRES Custom Adaptor, a DBConnect API (Application Program Interface), and a DBConnect INGRES Server. The INGRES Custom Adaptor provides a convenient interface to the INGRES software, allowing a developer to integrate complete INGRES functionality with the NeXT Interface Builder and DBKit Object Library to develop custom NeXT applications. The provided DBConnect API allows any INGRES application to be ported for use on a NeXT workstation. The product's INGRES Server runs on the INGRES Unix host and allows the custom NeXT application to manipulate the INGRES database. "Our goal is to provide customized tools to aid the NeXT developer," says Greg Noel, product manager for Penultimate Development. "We saw an opportunity to expand the functionality of NeXTSTEP 3.0 by creating an adaptor for one of the most popular relational database packages available - INGRES. Version 1.0 of DBConnect for INGRES supports Unix servers from Data General, HP, and Sun. Support for IBM, Pyramid, and Sequent servers is planned. Noel says that Penultimate Development and its software development partner - Rathe Inc. - plan to release several new NeXT development tools in the near future, including other custom DBKit Adaptors for major relational database software. For more information about DBConnect for INGRES, Penultimate Development, or Rathe Inc., contact Greg Noel by phone at 612/225-1401, or by FAX at 612-223-5388. Address written inquiries to: Penultimate Development, 1319 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105
From: bryce_jasmer@next.com (Bryce Jasmer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Re: NEW PRODUCT: Lighthouse Design Ships Diagram! 2 Message-ID: <6830@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 18 Feb 93 20:12:06 GMT References: <1993Feb6.221749.928@cubetech.com> Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Wiley Hodges writes > >Lighthouse Design Ships Diagram! 2, Information Graphics for NeXTSTEP > >- Documented Text File Format (NEW! in 2.0) > Allows technical users to access drawing data through custom > applications, scripts, etc. This is a really killer feature of Diagram that I have been playing around with. We use Cisco routers for out networking and often make changes in our network making it hard to keep the router documentation up to date. Using the new version of Diagram!, SNMP, and Perl, I am able to query what interfaces are on a router, what subnets are on those interfaces, and generate a small diagram of what is on that router. (Note, this does NOT generate a big network map, this might happen in the future, but the stuff I have now doesn't do that.) My perl scripts aren't quite done yet and have been put on the back burner for a couple of weeks, but if anyone wants to see them when they are workable, send me some mail and I'll send something back when I'm ready. If you want to help out and possibly enhance the scripts, let me know. The requirements are that you have Cisco routers running SNMP (actually, I think other routers running SNMP might also work but I don't have any to test on.) You also need to have perl installed and of course you have to have Diagram!2 which of course means you must be running NeXTSTEP Release 3. Thanks, Bryce Jasmer Network Administrator NeXT Computer, Inc.
From: crath@bnr.ca (Christopher Rath) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Lead sheet (ie. melody line, words & chords) production Message-ID: <CRATH.93Feb18160907@bcarh20d.bnr.ca> Date: 18 Feb 93 21:09:07 GMT Sender: usenet@bcars6a8.bnr.ca (Use Net) Distribution: comp Organization: Bell Northern Research, Ottawa, Canada I've posted messages several places regarding the production of lead sheets, and I have yet to hear from ANYONE who has actually produced a lead sheet. I did one using MuTeX. That was a lot of work: About 25 hours for a one page lead sheet, including the initial MuTeX learning curve. However, the end product was very nice. I estimate additional lead sheets would take 5 to 8 hours each, now that I know how to use MuTeX. I have looked at using MusicTeX, since it is supposed to be more powerful than MuTeX. But, I am unwilling to climb its learning curve. Has no one used any of the tools I keep reading about to create a lead sheet? A lead sheet boiler-plate (template) for MusicTeX might convince me to try that tool...however, I thought there were easier to use tools for my NeXTstation than MusicTeX. I am willing to purchase commercial software. However, first I want to hear first-hand from someone who has used such software. Signed, Disappointed. (Christopher) -- Christopher Rath | crath@bnr.ca BNR Lab 5 | Ottawa, ON, Canada | "Hydrogen is a colourless, odourless gas which, given (613) 765-3141 | enough time, turns into people." -- Henry Hiebert
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Re: MC68040 Disassembler? In-Reply-To: dwatola@kilmovee.jpl.nasa.gov's message of 18 Feb 1993 18:20:11 GMT To: dwatola@kilmovee.jpl.nasa.gov (David A. Watola) Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93Feb18161054@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <1993Feb18.001250.29196@zip.eecs.umich.edu> <CEDMAN.93Feb17213133@capitalist.princeton.edu> <1m0k0rINN801@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov> Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1993 20:10:53 GMT In article <1m0k0rINN801@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov> dwatola@kilmovee.jpl.nasa.gov (David A. Watola) writes: don't forget dis, included in bill spitzak's hackkit2 package available on the archives. it is semi-shareware (see the readme file for details), but includes complete source and is an excellent tool. i modified it to recognize all the shared library calls so that it is pretty trivial to reconstruct the original c source for any nextstep applications from inspection of the disassembly-- this made it doubly useful. Sounds useful. Care to post it/make it available on the archives/at least send me a copy ? :-) Carl Edman
From: bohlkejh@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Xtank on sonata Date: 19 Feb 1993 01:07:42 GMT Organization: Computer Science Department at Rose-Hulman Message-ID: <1m1bsuINNt75@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> Ok, I got alot of requests for Xtank so I will put it on sonata. It has all of the NeXT defines built in so it should compile with "little" difficulty. I take no credit for the port I just can't remember who gave it to me. Jon
From: garrettv@apple.com (Van Garrett) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT layoffs?! Message-ID: <1993Feb9.174336.23731@gallant.apple.com> Date: 9 Feb 93 17:43:36 GMT Sender: news@gallant.apple.com Organization: Apple Computer, Inc. According to the Austin American-Statesman, the San Francisco Chronicle's saying that NeXT is going to layoff 60-75% of their workforce, sell the hardware business to Canon and work exclusively on NeXTstep 486. Anybody in a position to know able to cnfirm or deny this? Sounds like the demise of the Big Bad Black Box. Bummer. Van Garrett Apple Computer Inc. (but I like NeXT and would hate to see it disappear)
From: garrettv@apple.com (Van Garrett) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT layoffs?! Message-ID: <1993Feb9.174431.23792@gallant.apple.com> Date: 9 Feb 93 17:44:31 GMT Sender: news@gallant.apple.com Organization: Apple Computer, Inc. According to the Austin American-Statesman, the San Francisco Chronicle's saying that NeXT is going to layoff 60-75% of their workforce, sell the hardware business to Canon and work exclusively on NeXTstep 486. Anybody in a position to know able to cnfirm or deny this? Sounds like the demise of the Big Bad Black Box. Bummer. Van Garrett Apple Computer Inc. (but I like NeXT and would hate to see it disappear)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Eric Noyau <e_noyau@cubx.com> Subject: Re: Crazy Mac files from floppy disk Message-ID: <1993Feb18.114417.3670@pelane.cubx.com> Sender: noyau@pelane.cubx.com Organization: Cub'X systemes References: <93048.162853C31801ST@wuvmd.wustl.edu> Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1993 11:44:17 GMT In article <93048.162853C31801ST@wuvmd.wustl.edu> Ed Spitznagel <C31801ST@WUVMD> writes: > [...] BTW, none of our NeXT machines will accept > a Mac-formatted disk. Do you know some secret our guru does not? Yes : use NeXTSTEP 3.0 ! Eric -- (Eric Noyau - e_noyau@cubx.com - (Small)NeXTMail Ok) /R{rand 2147483647 div mul}def 1 1 90{pop dup gsave/Helvetica findfont 40 R scalefont setfont 500 R 800 R moveto 360 R rotate 1 R setgray show grestore}for pop showpage %The Computer is your friend, The Computer wants you to be happy. Paranoia
From: nether@bigwpi.WPI.EDU (Joel C Belog) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software, Subject: Status of Music Kit ... Yeah!!! Date: 19 Feb 1993 02:36:48 GMT Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Message-ID: <1m1h40$d0m@bigboote.WPI.EDU> Hi all, I asked about the status of Music kit on comp.music. This is the reply and I'm happy! Joel Belog nether@wpi.wpi.edu nether@mindvox.phantom.com NeXTmail O.K. ************************************* From david@jaffe.com Thu Feb 18 21:11:48 1993 Date: Thu, 18 Feb 93 17:17:46 -0800 From: david@jaffe.com (David A. Jaffe) To: nether@wpi.wpi.edu Subject: Please post this to the net This is in response to your message: >Also, What is Stanford going to do about the MusicKit. I see they have it at 3.1 ... will the keep developing for NeXT systems? I would think so, 'cause they do have an investment in the machines. But I'm not there, so, please fill us in. There is a 4.0 Music Kit that is due to come out in the summer. Its new features include real-time sound output via the DSP serial port, real-time sound processing via the DSP serial port (!!!), and Conductor synchronization to MIDI time code. The new DSP sound I/O support will also make it easier to port to PC DSP cards. There's no official announcement about ports to other DSP or RISC architectures, but these should not be very difficult from a technical standpoint. *********************************
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mor@cwis.unomaha.edu (Menachem Mor) Subject: RenderMan Message-ID: <mor.730092720@cwis> Sender: news@news.unomaha.edu (UNO Network News Server) Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1993 03:32:00 GMT I am hoping that someone out there can help me by providing some info about the RenderMan provided with NeXTSTEP 3.0. Is this a complete implementation of evvery aspect of the RenderMan interface? Does it render using REYES? Does it provide the quality and flexibility of NetRenderMan? Thank you very much for any information!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sengwil@mail.auburn.edu (William F. Seng) Subject: Re: Project management Software for NeXT Message-ID: <1993Feb19.050745.4971@news.duc.auburn.edu> Sender: usenet@news.duc.auburn.edu (News Account) Organization: Auburn University References: <1993Feb17.045249.20781@sfu.ca> Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1993 05:07:45 GMT Visus software offers a Project Manager program. Who's Calling from Adamation is VERY GOOD, and I hear they have come out with a new package as well. Give them a look-see. Hope this helps -Bill
Control: cancel <1993Feb19.070348.16744@zip.eecs.umich.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jbernat@eecs.umich.edu (Jim Bernatowicz) Subject: cmsg cancel <1993Feb19.070348.16744@zip.eecs.umich.edu> Message-ID: <1993Feb19.070913.16929@zip.eecs.umich.edu> Originator: jbernat@quip.eecs.umich.edu Sender: news@zip.eecs.umich.edu (Mr. News) Organization: University of Michigan EECS Dept., Ann Arbor References: <1993Feb18.062949.16562@zip.eecs.umich.edu> <1m0evjINNr6o@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> <1993Feb19.070348.16744@zip.eecs.umich.edu> Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1993 07:09:13 GMT <1993Feb19.070348.16744@zip.eecs.umich.edu> was cancelled from within rn. -- jbernat@eecs.umich.edu | Jim Bernatowicz an602@cleveland.freenet.edu | The University of Michigan
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: rick@TotSysSoft.com (Richard Jacoby) Subject: Re: Zmodem and Kermit Message-ID: <1993Feb19.094426.1414@ToTSySSoft.com> Sender: rick@ToTSySSoft.com Organization: Total System Software References: <1993Feb16.192019.2029@news.media.mit.edu> Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1993 09:44:26 GMT In article <1993Feb16.192019.2029@news.media.mit.edu> nuno@media.mit.edu (Nuno Vasconcelos) writes: > In article <1lprqgINNlad@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> shanega@athena.mit.edu (Shane G. Artis) writes: > >Hi - A while ago there was a discussion regarding simultaneous use of > >zmodem (rz, sz) and kermit. I use kermit often, and recently acquired > >binaries for zmodem on my home system. So far, however, I have been > >unable to use the two in conjunction (i.e. dialup using kermit, but > >send and receive files using zmodem protocol for greater speed). > >Could somebody send me specific instructions on how this is done, both > >on the sending and receiving end of the link? I don't know much about > >zmodem beyond the rather sparse man pages. E-mail is preferred and > >I will summarize responses. > > > >Thanks! > > > >Shane > > I am also very much interested in this. > Please post the answers > > Thanks > > Nuno > > =========================================================================== > Nuno Vasconcelos > MIT Media Laboratory > 20 Ames St, Room E15-349 Cambridge, MA 02139 > Phone: (617) 253 3886 > email: nuno@media.mit.edu > =========================================================================== Well, I dont know who it was that posted this, thanks, whoever it was, but it works for me... put a file called .kermrc in you directory with these lines In it ===================================================================== # Send & receive Xmodem, Ymodem, Zmodem macros define sx - !sx < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 define rx - !rx < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 define sb - !sb < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 define rb - !rb < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 define sz - !sz < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 define rz - !rz < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 =========================================================== then after typing sz <filename> on the machine you are logged in escape to kermit command mode and just type rz.. to send you do the oposite. Rick
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: greyham@research.canon.oz.au (Graham Stoney) Subject: How to succeed at Xoxeroids without really trying. Message-ID: <C2o3qC.2vr@research.canon.oz.au> Summary: Evil gdb hack Keywords: Cheating really Sender: news@research.canon.oz.au Organization: Canon Information Systems Research Australia Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1993 23:25:23 GMT If you haven't tried Xoxeroids (the awesome asteroid-like game by Sam Streeper), you really should give it a look. If you have tried it, you'll know how addictive it is. After taking four hours of solid bashing on the . key to get to level 10 one night, I decided to try investigating another important avenue of user-interface research... If you're curious as to what level 2 (or level 100) looks like, the following unfair bad-sport tactics will get you there pronto: greyham@miles% gdb /LocalApps/Xox.app/Xox Reading symbol data from /LocalApps/Xox.app/Xox... (no debugging symbols found)...done. Reading symbol data from /usr/shlib/libNeXT_s.C.shlib...done. Reading symbol data from /usr/shlib/libsys_s.B.shlib...done. (gdb) b *0x4f54 Breakpoint 1 at 0x4f54 (gdb) run Starting program: /LocalApps/Xox.app/Xox Breakpoint 1, 0x4f54 in ?? () (gdb) p $d2 = 100 <---- Replace '100' with the level you want $1 = 100 (gdb) c Continuing. I can guarantee that this technique will ONLY work on the following Xox binary. It won't work with future releases, if there are any: greyham@miles% sum /LocalApps/Xox.app/Xox 00510 64 greyham@miles% ls -l /LocalApps/Xox.app/Xox -rwxr-xr-x 1 root 65536 Feb 2 06:30 /LocalApps/Xox.app/Xox Unfortunately, steering gets worse as your level goes up, so you can hardly steer above about level 50, and shooting stops working over about level 100 or so. Perhaps I should mail that to Sam as a bug report?. Happy Hacking, Graham ps: Hint: otool, strings & gdb... -- Graham Stoney Canon Information Systems Research Australia (whew!) Ph: + 61 2 805 2909
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: yiannis@prologos.nrl.navy.mil (John Michopoulos) Subject: URGENT: UHDiagramKit Palettes wanted Message-ID: <C2p70p.LBK@ra.nrl.navy.mil> Sender: usenet@ra.nrl.navy.mil Organization: Naval Research Lab, Washington, DC Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1993 13:34:01 GMT Last October John Glover had indicated to me that he would send or place on the archives the UHDiagramKit. Well, I have not heard from him since them and could not find anything other than the DiagramTester.app on the archives ! However, we are now running desperate! We need to have a tool kit like this ASAP ! I tried to send e-mail to john a couple of days ago and he did not respond. I assume he is on a trip, so I had to ask the Net. Can anybody out there point out where can I find these palettes ? We would greatly appreciate any pointers Anxiously waiting, --john m. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |Dr.John Michopoulos (yanni)| Tel: (202) 767-2165 or -2189 | | Research Scientist | Fax: (202) 404-7176 | | Naval Research Laboratory | e-mail: yiannis@prologos.nrl.navy.mil | | Code 6380 | michopoulos@ccf3.nrl.navy.mil | | 4555 Overlook Avenue, S.W.| michopoulos@anvil.nrl.navy.mil | | Washington DC 20375-5000 | send NeXTmail to prologos.nrl.navy.mil | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | A glimpse of a dream: Let's build rational amplifiers to move facts | | swiftly and massively so instead of crafstmen we become artists of | | research and discovery in both the physical and the conceptual worlds.| | Dreams are facts in the conceptual world anyway. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: anderson@sapir.cog.jhu.edu (Stephen Anderson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: New version of emacs-18.59 posted Message-ID: <ANDERSON.93Feb19092456@sapir.cog.jhu.edu> Date: 19 Feb 93 14:24:56 GMT Sender: news@umd5.umd.edu Distribution: comp Organization: Dept. of Cognitive Science, The Johns Hopkins University A few months ago, when emacs-18.59 first appeared, I compiled it for NeXT OS3.0 and posted the binaries (plus support files) on sonata and cs.orst.edu. Various people had trouble with that package (mostly because they didn't see that they were supposed to unpack it with gnutar, not tar). Also, a bug was recently reported to me that made emacs crash under certain circumstances. The bug now appears to be fixed, and I have rebuilt the tarfile (using tar this time, not gnutar). New copies have been posted in the submissions directories of sonata.cc.purdue.edu and cs.orst.edu. The README file is included below. --Steve Anderson <anderson@sapir.cog.jhu.edu> ----------------------(emacs-18.59.README)---------------------------- The file emacs-18.59.tar.Z is (as the name suggests) a compressed tarfile containing everything you need to run version 18.59 of emacs on a NeXT. It contains executables for emacs, etags and ctags, as well as the info, lisp, etc. and lock directories. This version of emacs has been compiled under NeXT OS3.0, and will only run under 3.0 (at least until 3.x, x>0 comes out....) These files must be installed in /usr/local/{bin,lib}. To do so, become root and do the following: cd /usr/local zcat < [wherever the tarfile is]/emacs-18.59.tar.Z | tar -xvpf - You can probably remove most of the contents of the local/lib/emacs/etc directory, except for the DOC files (and perhaps the executables). The info directory cantains info files for gcc-2.3.3 and libg++-2.3, bison, ispell-3.0, and other things I have on my system. If you don't have (or want) these things, you could replace the whole directory EXCEPT THE FILES info/emacs* with the files you already have in /usr/lib/emacs/info. How to do this is left as an exercise for the intelligent reader. This copy of emacs includes a fix for a bug that caused emacs to crash when doing "apropos" on certain expressions under both version 18.55 (distributed by NeXT) and 18.59 (as previously distributed by me or compiled from the currently available sources). The fix for this problem was provided by Richard M. Stallman. --Steve Anderson <anderson@sapir.cog.jhu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Ivan Vesely) Subject: NoteBook vs. SBook, which should I buy? Organization: University of Western Ontario Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1993 15:00:24 GMT Message-ID: <1993Feb19.150024.1156@julian.uwo.ca> Sender: news@julian.uwo.ca (USENET News System) Howdy, I have demo copies of both NoteBook and SBook and I need some help in choosing which one to buy. As you may know, NoteBook is from Jason Adams, the whiz kid that brought you NewsGrazer and Engage. SBook is from Simson Garfinkel who we know and love as the opinionated editor of NextWorld. The demo copies are both set up to quit after a period of time: NoteBook after 20 minutes and SBook after 2 minutes (just enough to make you scream!). Both applications are very slick but in different ways. NoteBook is loaded with graphical wonders like simulated page turning, and an index that changes its hierarchy depending on how you want to look for things. SBook has smart icons that appear magically when you type an e-mail address or telephone number, and execute the function (send e-mail to the person) when you click on them. NoteBook appears to be a lot slicker, seems to have a lot more data base capability and a nice indexing feature, but it is dreadfully slow (at least with the "help" file that came with it). SBook is incredibly fast at searching and navigating through information, but has real problems importing data from other file types and has only two levels of hierarchy. This means that you need different SBooks for things like addresses, hints and ideas, etc. Right now I seem to be leaning towards SBook because of its sheer speed in loading the files, but I'm concerned that I will have a hard time transferring my data from the various file formats like .wn and .imp to SBook. Does anybody out there have any real experience with those two applications? Could you make any recommendations, or share any other concerns? -- Ivan Vesely, Electrical Engineering and Medical Biophysics University of Western Ontario, vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl Subject: What does the upgrade of SoftPC 2.05 to SoftPC Professional/Windows cost? Message-ID: <1993Feb19.143158.1159@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> Sender: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl (Gerben Wierda) Organization: G.R.O.S.S. Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1993 14:31:58 GMT See subject. --Gerben -- Gerben Wierda [NeRD:7539] Tel. (+31) 35 833539 "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." From the Talmud(?), rephrased in Lewis Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland".
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl Subject: Does eXodus come with Motif? Message-ID: <1993Feb19.143237.1222@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> Sender: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl (Gerben Wierda) Organization: G.R.O.S.S. Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1993 14:32:37 GMT See subject. -- Gerben Wierda [NeRD:7539] Tel. (+31) 35 833539 "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." From the Talmud(?), rephrased in Lewis Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland".
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: most recent compiled KERMIT for the NeXT: what and where? Date: 19 Feb 1993 16:50:15 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1m3347INNirh@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Hi, What version of kermit is the most recent, and where may I find a compiled version for the NeXT? Thanks in advance, Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: markm@wri.com Subject: Gantt or Pert charts Message-ID: <1993Feb19.173433.4305@wri.com> Sender: news@wri.com Organization: Wolfram Research, Inc. Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1993 17:34:33 GMT Greetings! Does anyone out there in NeXTland know of an app which will produce Gantt and/or Pert(?) charts? Thanks! --mark +---------------------------+--------------------------------+ | Mark Moline | There just comes a time when | | Wolfram Research, Inc | you can't sit back and let | | Champaign, Illinois | the big dogs eat. | | markm@wri.com | -Bob Weir | | +---------------+----------------+ | | | All standard DISCLAIMERS apply | | +------------------------------------------------------------+
From: rabjab@golem.ucsd.edu (Jeff Bytof) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Program causes system to hang Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1993 19:12:51 GMT Organization: sio Message-ID: <rabjab.10.730149171@golem.ucsd.edu> I was running the POV (Persistence of Vision) raytracer from the Unix shell, and the program causes the system to slow down to a stop. I have to use the reboot sequence alternate-command-* to bring it back up. How can I figure out what's going on? thanks, Jeff "Falling Down" Bytof
From: tom@cse.fau.edu (Tom Horton) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NEW PRODUCT: Lighthouse Design Ships Diagram! 2 Message-ID: <1993Feb19.202635.24126@cybernet.cse.fau.edu> Date: 19 Feb 93 20:26:35 GMT References: <6830@rosie.NeXT.COM> Sender: news@cybernet.cse.fau.edu Organization: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton In article <6830@rosie.NeXT.COM> bryce_jasmer@next.com (Bryce Jasmer) writes: > Wiley Hodges writes > > > >Lighthouse Design Ships Diagram! 2, Information Graphics for NeXTSTEP > > > >- Documented Text File Format (NEW! in 2.0) > > Allows technical users to access drawing data through custom > > applications, scripts, etc. > > This is a really killer feature of Diagram that I have been playing around > with. We use Cisco routers for out networking and often make changes in our > network making it hard to keep the router documentation up to date. > > Using the new version of Diagram!, SNMP, and Perl, I am able to query what > interfaces are on a router, what subnets are on those interfaces, and > generate a small diagram of what is on that router. (Note, this does NOT > generate a big network map, this might happen in the future, but the stuff I > have now doesn't do that.) I'm glad Bruce posted this message about how you're using the file format for Diagram! 2 files. Not that I have need of your scripts for routers, but I agree that this aspect of the new release of Diagram! is a tremedous feature that people should be made aware of. This opens up the possibility of using Diagram! to implement solutions to all sorts of larger problems. For example, one could begin to build a CASE tool that would perform syntax checking on the objects in the diagrams (say, according to the rules of dataflow diagrams, structure charts, OMT diagrams, whatever) by using a script/program to process the diagram files. For me, it was a big irony that the end of NeXT hardware production was announced just days before my copy Diagram! 2 arrived. What an amazing piece of software. Hats off to Lighthouse Design, and good luck to them in the NS486 market! (And thanks for the t-shirt.) Tom ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Thomas B. Horton, Assistant Professor Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL 33431 USA Phone: 407/367-2674 FAX: 407/367-2800 Internet: tom@cse.fau.edu Bitnet: HortonT@fauvax
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: NeXT in Transition as a software company Message-ID: <6841@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 19 Feb 93 21:41:53 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.advocacy Re: NeXT in Transition as a software company I hope that the following information from NeXT helps you. Additional information regarding specific questions that you may have will be forthcoming. Conrad Geiger Manager, International NeXT User Group Program _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1) NeXT is planning on notifying all of its customers about the details of our ongoing commitment to customers who have purchased NeXT's Motorola-based products. NeXT intends to continue to support both their hardware and software investment. 2) The recent transition document paper was designed for industry and analysts and the press to provide background NeXT's decision to leave the hardware business and focus on software. It was not intended to provide detailed plans on how NeXT would continue to honor commitments to our existing customers, who are very, very important to NeXT. We decided to share the transition backgrounder with the entire NeXT community, but did not intend that piece to answer all the questions about our transition to software - just the highest level 'rationale' for the overall transition. 3) We had hoped to announce the details of our customer support plans. Because the press preempted us, our announcements are not as 'simultaneous' as we would have liked. But details about ongoing customer support will be forthcoming, very, very soon. We DO plan to maintain the value of our customers' investment in NeXT's hardware. And, most importantly, everyone at NeXT, from company's senior executives on down, recognizes the importance of those who have adopted NeXTSTEP before NeXTSTEP became a more 'mainstream' operating system platform. We care and will continue to care about them.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Conrad_Geiger@next.com Subject: Metrosoft announces MetroTools 1.4 Message-ID: <9302192241.AA07229@toto.NeXT.COM> Sender: daemon@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1993 22:41:17 GMT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mary Donnelly Metrosoft Phone: (619) 488-9411 Fax: (619) 488-3045 E-mail: info@metrosoft.com (NeXTmail welcome) Metrosoft announces MetroTools 1.4 San Diego, CA, February 22, 1993 - Metrosoft announced today that it is shipping a 1.4 version of MetroTools. MetroTools consists of a Font Installer, Application Launcher, NiteLite, Archiver, File Locator, and Sound Importer. New features include: - NiteLite screen saver runs during the NeXTSTEP login window. - Many aesthetic and user-interface enhancements - Application Launcher enhancements - Printing of on-line help, archive contents lists and file locator lists "There have been over 60 enhancements made to MetroTools since 1.0 shipped, not including bug fixes. Nearly 50 of these enhancements were made after the positive review in the Winter 1992 issue of NeXTWORLD magazine, which concluded that 'Value and convenience recommend this bag of tricks'. That was even printed prior to our substantial price reduction", said Gordon Van Huizen, President of Metrosoft. MetroTools 2.0 (available for NeXTWORLD Expo '93) will be both NeXTSTEP and NeXTSTEP/Intel compatible. Metrosoft guarantees that current owners of MetroTools will be continually updated and that in no means is the product being discontinued for use on NeXT computers. MetroTools 1.4 is a free upgrade to all registered owners. Only a shipping and handling fee is required, please call Metrosoft directly. Educational, developer and quantity discounts are available. MetroTools is available through NeXTConnection and NeXT resellers. Metrosoft is a San Diego based company specializing in the development of multimedia applications for desktop workstations.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: smb3u@delton.psyc.virginia.edu (Steven M. Boker) Subject: Re: NEW PRODUCT: Lighthouse Design Ships Diagram! 2 Message-ID: <1993Feb19.213817.3636@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: University of Virginia, Department of Psychology References: <6830@rosie.NeXT.COM> <1993Feb19.202635.24126@cybernet.cse.fau.edu> Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1993 21:38:17 GMT In article <1993Feb19.202635.24126@cybernet.cse.fau.edu> tom@cse.fau.edu (Tom Horton) writes: >In article <6830@rosie.NeXT.COM> bryce_jasmer@next.com (Bryce Jasmer) writes: >> Wiley Hodges writes >> > >> >Lighthouse Design Ships Diagram! 2, Information Graphics for NeXTSTEP >> > >> >- Documented Text File Format (NEW! in 2.0) >> > Allows technical users to access drawing data through custom >> > applications, scripts, etc. >> >> Using the new version of Diagram!, SNMP, and Perl, I am able to query what >> interfaces are on a router, what subnets are on those interfaces, and >> generate a small diagram of what is on that router. (Note, this does NOT >> generate a big network map, this might happen in the future, but the stuff I >> have now doesn't do that.) > >I'm glad Bruce posted this message about how you're using the file format for >Diagram! 2 files. Not that I have need of your scripts for routers, but I >agree that this aspect of the new release of Diagram! is a tremedous >feature that people should be made aware of. > >This opens up the possibility of using Diagram! to implement solutions to >all sorts of larger problems. For example, one could begin to build a CASE >tool that would perform syntax checking on the objects in the diagrams >(say, according to the rules of dataflow diagrams, structure charts, OMT >diagrams, whatever) by using a script/program to process the diagram files. > I'd like to add my voice to the chorus here. Diagram is absolutely the best piece of 3rd party NeXT software I've seen. We intend to build a module that communicates between Diagram 2 and statistical estimation packages such as Lisrel, SAS/Calis, and Mx. Basically, the idea is to use Diagram as a modeling front end. You build a path diagram of a structural equation model with Diagram. The interpretor reads the Diagram output file, builds an input file for the estimator, and parses the output from the estimator then modifies the Diagram file to add parameter estimates to the path diagram. Should be nifty. Steve -- #====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====# # Steven M. Boker # "Two's bifurcation # # boker@virginia.edu # but three's chaotic" # #====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.software From: pjm@engr.ucf.edu (Peter J. McAlindon) Subject: NeXT software... Message-ID: <1993Feb19.224627.6750@cs.ucf.edu> Sender: news@cs.ucf.edu (News system) Organization: engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1993 22:46:27 GMT For sale the following packages: (updated list) Lotus Improv (shrink wrapped, new) $150 Aps Draw (shrink wrapped, new) $150 Framemaker on optical disk needs upgrade $200 (OD worth $75) Mathematica 2.0 $200 SimonSays new $125 8 1Meg memory SIMMS from a CUBE $240 Please mail your offers to Pete pjm@engr.ucf.edu
From: jburke@bodacious.csc.wsu.edu (John L. Burke) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Exporting CD-ROM thru NFS Message-ID: <1993Feb19.211326.18436@serval.net.wsu.edu> Date: 19 Feb 93 21:13:26 GMT Article-I.D.: serval.1993Feb19.211326.18436 Sender: news@serval.net.wsu.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Washington State University Could someone who has had experience exporting with NFS and the CD-ROM drive on the NeXT please give me some help? I am having a devil of a time trying to export a CD-ROM over NFS. I can seem to import the directory on another machine, but I can only look at the directories. I can change the directories and look at the file listing, but I cannot open or look into the files. ARGH!!!! Please send help! -- *********************************************************************** * John Burke * * jburke@bodacious.csc.wsu.edu * * jburke@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu * ***********************************************************************
From: jfosback@darmok.uoregon.edu (Jason Fosback) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: XPilots or X Nethack port? Date: 20 Feb 1993 00:16:19 GMT Organization: University of Oregon Network Services Message-ID: <1m3t8j$ivj@pith.uoregon.edu> Hi! I've been trying to compile the latest version of XPilots, and I can't get it to work. After struggling for long hours, I'm turing to the net to see if anyone has it ported... It seems to be a problem with the double-buffering that's going on, and I since the NeXT isn't B/W or true 8-bit color, I'm having problems. Also, I recently tried compiling Nethack 3.1; I can't seem to get the X interface to work. It compiles, but when I launch it, I get an IOTrap. The text version works fine, but I'd like to be able to use the X interface. Thanks! -jason ______________________________________________________________________ Jason Fosback, Student Programmer/Consultant| No sir, I didn't like it ---- University of Oregon ---- | -R&S Internet: jfosback@oregon.uoregon.edu | Star Trek: NeXT mail: jfosback@darmok.uoregon.edu | The NeXT Generation...
From: penney@cl-next4.cl.msu.edu (Chris Penney) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Xnext Date: 20 Feb 1993 02:53:40 GMT Organization: Michigan State University Message-ID: <1m46fk$p5l@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> I had Xnext running perfectly on my Turbo Color Slab (non-dimention), but I had to remove it... I just reinstalled it (only been a week) and everything seems to work, but the screen goes nuts (like the vert hold is messed). I don't remember where I got the Xnext.color binary from before, but the one I am trying is from sonata. I didn't forget to "chmod ugo+rw /dev/vid0" either. Any ideas? Mail prefered... unless ya think everyone should see it. Chris Penney penney@cl-next4.cl.msu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wing@nextasy. (Wing Hui) Subject: Re: most recent compiled KERMIT for the NeXT: what and where? Message-ID: <1993Feb20.035543.13622@mcshub.dcss.mcmaster.ca> Sender: usenet@mcshub.dcss.mcmaster.ca Organization: McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. References: <1m3347INNirh@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1993 03:55:43 GMT lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) writes: : Hi, : What version of kermit is the most recent, and where may I find a : compiled version for the NeXT? : : Thanks in advance, : : Lones A. Smith : : Department of Economics : MIT E52-252C : Cambridge MA 02139 : v-mail: (617) 253-0914 : e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff) Hi, The latest version of kermit is C-Kermit 5A(188). You can ftp the compiled version in ftp.cica.indiana.edu. It locates in /pub/next/3.0/bin Enjoy!! Wing F. Hui
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gast@next.ben-fh.tuwien.ac.at (Gast) Subject: Question on NeXT's Mach ports and sound devices Message-ID: <1993Feb20.115719.18534@email.tuwien.ac.at> Keywords: NeXT's Mach ports and sound devices Sender: news@email.tuwien.ac.at Organization: Technical University of Vienna Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1993 11:57:19 GMT QUESTIONS ABOUT NeXT's MACH PORTS and SOUND DEVICES I am now concerned with the sound output and I find that some fundamental things are not clear with the NeXT's Mach ports to me. 1) How can I get a port for example the DAC's sound out device port by the netname_look_up()? I do not know what is the "netname_name_t" name of that. What is a device port abstraction? 2) I wanted to send buffers to the SoundOut from the DSP or from the host but neither was succesful. Then I tried it with the SNDStartPlaying(). It worked, but only when I set channelCount = 1 in the SNDSoundStruct. By setting channelCount = 2 it came back with KERN_SUCCESS but I did not hear anything. Then I tried it with channelCount = 1 in a loop to read data in a stream from the DSP and then sent them with the SNDStartPlaying(). After one or two cycles the program exited at reading from or writing to the DSP because of "invalid port(-102)". So my second two questions are : (a) Why did SNDStartPlaying() not work with channelCount=2 though it came back with a KERN_SUCCESS? (b) Why did SNDStartPlaying() not work together with snddriver_stream_start_reading() or snddriver_dsp_write()? 3)I tried streaming to the SoundOut from the DSP and then from the host as well. Again, the function came back with KERN_SUCCESS, but I did not hear anything. I do not think that my test data was wrong (1kHz sinusouid), because I heard them with SNDStartPlaying(), channelCount = 1. I made the following inits, when I tried to send test data from the host to SoundOut: SNDAcquire(/*SND_ACCESS_DSP |*/ SND_ACCESS_OUT, 0, 0, 0, NULL_NEGOTIATION_FUN,0, &dev_port, &owner_port); (I used that because I had problems with netname_look_up() ) .. k_err = snddriver_stream_setup(dev_port, owner_port, SNDDRIVER_STREAM_TO_SNDOUT_44, test_count, 2, low_water, high_water, &protocol, &write_port); .. k_err = snddriver_stream_start_writing(write_port, (void *)test_data, test_size, WRITE_TAG, 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0, reply_port); What was wrong? But why came the function back with a KERN_SUCCESS? Shall I get the device_port with netname_look_up(), and than the owner_port with snddriver_set_sndout_owner_port()? What is in fact a device_port? When I want to use the DSP and the DAC in parallel, do I need two extra device_ports or can I use one and or the access rights in SNDAcquire()? Thank you -Peter ################################################## #Peter Meszaros # Contact address: # #Vienna , AUSTRIA # Lucas.Filz@user.univie.ac.at # #(I am from HUNGARY)# # ##################################################
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cfleming@reis27.alleg.edu (Chuck Fleming) Subject: FileSaverAndRetriever palette Message-ID: <1993Feb15.150448.1786@pellns.alleg.edu> Keywords: palette, objects Sender: news@pellns.alleg.edu Organization: Allegheny College Distribution: alleg Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1993 15:04:48 GMT Greetings from Allegheny College, The latest version of our 3.0 FileSaverAndRetriever palette is now available via anonymous ftp from pellns.alleg.edu. The palette can be found in /pub/3.0/Palettes. The source code and documentation is in /pub/3.0/Source/Palettes. The new version has some additional methods for saving and retrieving files, an inspector for both the file saver and file retriever objects, and a few bug fixes. ########################################### Chuck Fleming (cfleming@alleg.edu) Educational Computing Services Allegheny College NeXTMail welcome ###########################################
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca (N Tomczak-Jaegermann) Subject: Re: Zmodem and Kermit Message-ID: <ntomczak.730226780@vega> Keywords: ZMODEM, KERMIT, Communications Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada References: <1lprqgINNlad@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> <1993Feb16.192019.2029@news.media.mit.edu> <1993Feb17.183902.25881@abekas.com> Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1993 16:46:20 GMT mark@abekas.com (Mark Andrews) writes: >Using kermit and zmodem together........ >This assumes that you are starting kermit under csh, I don't know >how the job control works on other shell's. Also the use of /dev/cua0 .... >now disconnect kermit ( control-]c or control-\c ) to get back to the >kermit prompt. Now suspend kermit using ^Z (control-Z). This gives you a csh >shell prompt. To transfer the files you type > sz -b filenames < /dev/cua0 > /dev/cua0 /* to send files */ >or > rz < /dev/cua0 > /dev/cua0 /* to receive files */ >Once the transfer is complete you should get the csh prompt back, type >fg If your version of sz/rz works with stdin/stdout - not all do - you may make commands above into kermit macros using 'run' and use them from inside of kermit without explicit stoping and restarting. All of this, and more, is described in detail in docs and examples which were put together with kermit version 5A.188 which was posted at the beginning of January. I will try once again to put it on sonata and/or orst. At the time I tried many times and failed. Michal Jaegermann ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Subject: Re: NoteBook vs. SBook, which should I buy? Message-ID: <f4=4zdf@rpi.edu> References: <1993Feb19.150024.1156@julian.uwo.ca> Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1993 20:13:06 GMT vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Ivan Vesely) writes: > I have demo copies of both NoteBook and SBook and I need some help > in choosing which one to buy. [...] > Does anybody out there have any real experience with those two > applications? Could you make any recommendations, or share any > other concerns? I use SBook a lot, it's very useful to me as a contacts-tracking book, with names and addresses and little bits of info on who the person was. I only have the demo version of Notebook, but it seems to me that it's a completely different type of program. It's more of an outliner program with lots of fancy features, while SBook is targetted more to be a super address book. A program which is more of a competitor for SBook is MindOverMail (which they like to call MoM), and I notice there's a new demo version of that available in the submissions directory on sonata. You might want to take a look at that program too. I bought a much earlier version of MindOverMail and liked it, but I then switched to SBook because it's a better fit for the way I operate. However the new version of MindOverMail has a number of interesting features (including support for NS3.0's address books), so I might have to take a closer look at that. Notebook.app looks pretty impressive as an outliner-type program, but it did seem rather slow to me for the little bit of testing that I did with the demo version. -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
From: hugh@ear.mit.edu (Hugh Secker-Walker) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Multiple connections over a serial line (was: SLIP/PPP replacement) Date: 20 Feb 93 22:21:54 Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Message-ID: <HUGH.93Feb20222154@ear.mit.edu> A number of people have requested that I submit to the archives a working version of Michael O'Reilly's protocol suite called term. (The README from term is included at the end of this posting.) I fixed up version 103 of term so that it worked on the NeXTstation, but still with a few bugs. I emailed this to several people who found it useable. I also sent the changes to Michael. His latest version, 105, includes these changes as well as many more of his own which provide SVR4 support. Unfortunately this latest version is too buggy on the NeXT, worse than my 103 derivative. I'm not willing to submit either version. I am willing to email (plain uuencoded or NeXTmail) my 103 derivative to interested parties who want to get something running. I will provide this code "as is" since I have no intention of maintaining it. I am trying to fix 105 although I can't put in much time. Anyone else willing to take such initiative can find Michael's sources at tartarus.uwa.edu.au:/pub/oreillym/term. -------- Begin README for term v105 -------- Term. version 1.0.2 Copyright (c) 1992-1993 Michael O'Reilly All Rights Reserved This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 1, or (at your option) any later version. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --> Read the 'CHANGES' file as this will be more up to date than this readme. --> Please read this entire file if you have any problems. Term is a program to implement a slip-like connection between 2 unix machines. It isn't sl/ip. It runs entirely in use mode. It requires no kernel support on either end, and no root access on either end. It is built to run over a modem to connect a non-internet machine with an internet machine. If this is your situation, and yo udon't have slip/ppp then term is for you. It is run at both ends, and does multiplexing, error correction, and compression across the serial link between them. Designed to be as efficient as possible, and have good response time, even over slow modems. (I run it over a 2400 baud modem). Note that it behaves the same from both ends. A user on either machine can connect to the other. The term program runs as a server. A unix-domain socket is opened and bound to support communication between client processes and the server. See 'PROTOCOL.unix' for the protocol uses by clients. See 'PROTOCOL.serial' for the protocol used across the serial link. ( Be warned that they may be out of date. If in doubt, read the source :) There are five clients currently written: trsh Just runs a shell on the remote end. Like a normal login. tupload <local file> <remote file> Uploads a file. takes the name of the local file and the optional arg is the name of the remote file. txconn Hangs around in the background waiting for X connections. re-directs then to the local X server. Intended to be run on the remote machine. tredir Lets you alias a port on one system to another. I.e. 'redir 4000 23' run on host 'a' means that anyone telneting to port 4000 on 'a', will get a login prompt of machine 'b'. By default the program assumes a 2400 baud modem. Run it as 'term -s9600' for a 9600 baud modem. Alternatively try 'setenv BAUDRATE 9600'. The baudrate determines how fast term will try to send data to the modem. I.e. if BAUDRATE is 9600, it will only attempt to send 960 bytes per second to the modem. Alternatively yet, write a ~/.term/termrc file, following the format in TERMRC. There is a ~/.term/termrc file so you can permanently set this stuff. Look in the file TERMRC. If either end gets five zeros (i.e "00000") it will exit. This means to that finish a session you kill the linux end term, then run a comm's program (xcomm or whatnot) and type '000000'. You should then get a prompt back from the remote end. Doing something like 'echo 00000000 > /dev/ttys1' will do the job as well. :) Rshing from the remote machine back to the linux one has a bug. When you exit the linux shell, the connection doesn't close. You tell me why. :( It is something to do wiith the pty handleing on linux. ---------------------------------------------------------- How to use txconn: (and term for that matter) Login to your remote machine. run "term" Break back to your linux prompt. I.e if you are running xcomm or something similar then type control-A, x (to break back to xcomm prompt). Then run term with stdin/stdout connected to the modem. In xcomm I type "$ term" Alternatively you could exit your comms program altogether and run "term < /dev/ttys1 > /dev/ttys1" from the shell prompt. (assumeing that /dev/ttys1 is your modem port). Makes certain your comms program ISN'T running if you try the above, as it will fight with term if it is. Then run 'trsh' from a linux prompt. (I generally run xcomm and term on tty8, and then switch to tty7 to run trsh. You may find it handy to have a entry in /etc/passwd looking like... remote::0:0::/root:/usr/local/bin/trsh as this then enables you to login to your remote machine by logging in as 'remote'). This should give you (in about 2 seconds) a shell on your remote machine. At this point the error correction/compression is on. You can go to another tty to run another trsh giving you multiple shells etc. None of the above needs X-windows to run. ------------------------------------------ To run tXconn: Make sure you are running X-windows. tXconn will assume you have x-windows running. After running 'trsh', type "txconn" on the trsh. (i.e. run txconn on your remote machine). It should exit immediately. (This is because it starts a process in the background). Then if you are running tcsh, or csh.. "setenv DISPLAY name:9" for csh/tcsh ) otherwise, if you are running 'sh' , or 'ksh'. "export DISPLAY=hostname:9" Here, 'hostname' is the hostname of your REMOTE machine. (i.e. the machine you ran txconn on. To make that very clear. The local machine is the machine you are typeing on, the remote is the one at the other end of the modem link. Run txconn on the remote machine. hostname is set to be the name of your remote machine. DON'T use the hostname of your linux/local machine). Then you can run any x-windows program on your remote machine, and it should appear on your screen. Things that can go wrong compiling.. 1) The makefile breaks on the line 'ar rcs ....' Read the makefile. Change the 'ar rcs ..' to be 'ar rc ..' and uncomment the like with the $(RANLIB) ... 2) config.h gives a message about the OS being undefined. config.h sets up a list of #define's baased on what OS you are compiling on. Please (if you can) write support for your OS, and mail me the patches so I can support it. If you can't mail me with details of you machine, and I will see what I can do. Things that can go wrong: 1) term giving message like "(null): timed out at 60 trans 4" This should be read as "A packet got no acknowledgement even tho it has been waiting for 60/10th of a second, so it is being re-transmitted for the 4th time." These errors are normal. Line noise etc will cause packets to be lost and retransmitting is the way they are recovered. Times when it isn't normal: a) Constantly re-transmitting i.e the last number just keeps going up. This indicated one of i) The remote term has died. Shouldn't happen. ii) The line is not an 8 bit line. You can check this by running the linecheck program. Look up 'sevenbit' in TERMRC or term(1) if you have a sevenbit line. iii) Line noise has sent a XOFF character and your terminal server has treated it is a quench signal. You shouldn't be useing software flow control with term. turn if off if you can. Look up the -f option in OPTIONS or 'flowcontrol' in TERMRC or term(1). iv) The remote term has 'blocked'. Term uses none blocking I/O. Unfortuneatly there seems to be little consensus on how to set it. What works on linux doesn't work on ultrix and vice versa. :( You will have to fiddle with the routines in lib.c (set_block and set_nonblock) I have played with this some, and other ppl have kindly guided my ways, so it shouldn't happen as often now. In fact, this should not happen at all. If it does, PLEASE mail me. b) Any retransmitions on an error correcting modem. Any of the above, and v) The BAUDRATE is set too high. Too much data is being buffered by the operating system. Alternatively you could try increaseing the value of 'timeout' (see TERMRC). 2) Term not doing anything. Everything hangs. i) The non-blocking I/O is probly stuffed. Look in lib.c(or misc.c) at routines set_block() and set_nonblock(). ii) I have stuffed up and left a bug in a released verion. iii) The line is really dirty on it is eating one of the characters term is useing. See linecheck below. iv) Mail me with LOTS of details. 3) Term constantly giveing you the prompt from your remote machine. You have run the remote term in the background. Don't do this. 4) Trsh hangs after you have typed a few keystrokes. You have a dirty line. A terminal server or something like that is eating some characters. Run linecheckline. See term_setup.1 for more info. See TERMRC for more info. See below for more info. More known bugs: When first run, term will make a directory called ~/.term. It will very likely have dud permissions. just do chmod 700 ~/.term to fix it. ------------ USAGE OF linecheck.c intially written by Michael O'Reilly *seriously* bashed about by by quarters hell, I wonder if diff would find more than 5 matching lines anymore... jefftep@cs.utexas.edu jeff grills to make, type 'make linecheck'. This should produce a program called 'linecheck' Without term running do the following. (i.e. on a bare serial line. Nothing but your comms program is running.) if you use a csh type shell (csh, or tcsh), then run /bin/sh before you do the following run remotely like: linecheck 2> remote.output locally: linecheck < /dev/modem > /dev/modem 2> local.output if it says something needs escaped, that means it didn't get through okay this time. if you get an invalid packet printed, it means the packet wasn't sent by the linecheck on the other side, and may either be line static, or some very braindead terminal response to a (possibly series) of characters to what was printed over the line. in this case, it's your responsibilty to determine which, and escape the previously sent char if needed. There is no way this program can identity a braindead terminal server from line static, so this is the way it has to be. if, for some reason, you get stuck out in lala land, and can't kill the program, try typing "^jexit^j". That should kill it, and restore your terminal. It'll print "### sending char" and "### received valid". Don't worry if these two number are out of sync. That's fine. Just worry, on either side, if you get some "Invalid packet: " lines. Look at them closely, and see if it's line static, or a real problem. At the end, it'll print out a summary of what it thinks you should escape. This just means these chars didn't get recieved correctly this time. Again, if line static munched something, some of these may be valid. To actually escape them, you have to put them into your termrc file. So if it said to escape 0-31, then on the OTHER end from the one that printed it, you add the line 'escape 0-31' to your ~/.term/termrc file. Please note that the local.output file contains the characters that should be escaped on the REMOTE end, and vice versa. See TERMRC and term(1) for more on escapeing characters. *** IF *** your terminal server generates extra responses for odd chars, then you may not be told to escape something, but need to anyway. This will be evident from a "Invalid packet: " on the local side, after attempting to send a character. Again, it may be line static. You have to make the call. if you're running it locally in a xterm, I suggest you turn on logging. if you have problems with this program, and want me to look at it, mail me *both* the local and remote output, and label them appropriately. programmers notes: hopefully, soon, I'll add the ability to skip chars to this program, so you can test out the escapes you want. maybe do a fork() and process the two sides independently, so it never hangs. would cause minor quitting problems, but may be worth it. Any problems, feel free to mail me. Any patches, bug fixes, etc are VERY welcome. Michael (oreillym@tartarus.uwa.edu.au); -------- End README for term v105 -------- Hugh -- Hugh Secker-Walker INTERNET: hugh@mit.edu MIT, Research Lab of Electronics UUCP: mit-eddie!mit-athena!hugh
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: harit@kripalu.com Subject: Re: sybase server wanted Message-ID: <1993Feb20.124044.3837@uunet!cbmvax!xmws!kripalu> Sender: harit@uunet!cbmvax!xmws!kripalu Organization: Kripalu Center References: <1993Feb16.192405.778@strobel.cube.de> Date: Sat, 20 Feb 93 12:40:44 GMT In article <1993Feb16.192405.778@strobel.cube.de> strobel!till (Tillmann Strobel) writes: > hi folks, > > i am looking for a sybase server limited version (5 user) for NeXT computers. > if somebody likes to sell his server, please contact me at... > till@strobel.cube.de > > thanks till > till strobel,alfred-klingele-street 27,W-7064 remshalden 3,germany, > tel +49-7151-71387, fax +49-7151-71387 You might have problems with this as the licenses are not transferable as far as I know. -- Michael Allen Latta Kripalu Center harit@kripalu.com (413)448-3288
From: beeman@cats.ucsc.edu (Adam Beeman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Xnext Date: 21 Feb 1993 06:45:31 GMT Organization: University of California; Santa Cruz Message-ID: <1m78ecINN2u0@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> References: <1m46fk$p5l@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> In article <1m46fk$p5l@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> penney@cl-next4.cl.msu.edu (Chris Penney) writes: > >I had Xnext running perfectly on my Turbo Color Slab (non-dimention), but >I had to remove it... I just reinstalled it (only been a week) and everything >seems to work, but the screen goes nuts (like the vert hold is messed). I >don't remember where I got the Xnext.color binary from before, but the one >I am trying is from sonata. I didn't forget to "chmod ugo+rw /dev/vid0" >either. Any ideas? Mail prefered... unless ya think everyone should see it. I've had good luck with the X11R5 package on foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu, on my non-turbo color machine, and it's a pretty slick looking package... Mouse-X... probably not as fast as co-Xist, but it works for free. > >Chris Penney >penney@cl-next4.cl.msu.edu > -Adam Beeman -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the Mind of Adam Beeman || Flames: root@localhost #include <std/disclaimer.h> || other stuff: beeman@cats.ucsc.edu insert your own witty quote here || NeXT Mail: adam@samsara.santa-cruz.ca.us -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: A brief comparative study of UN*X shells (was: bug with bash 1.12.1 on NS3.0) In-Reply-To: shuque@microsupport.sas.upenn.edu's message of 19 Feb 93 17:42:57 GMT To: shuque@microsupport.sas.upenn.edu (Shumon Huque) Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93Feb19183209@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <CEDMAN.93Feb17143757@capitalist.princeton.edu> <110378@netnews.upenn.edu> Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1993 22:32:09 GMT In article <110378@netnews.upenn.edu> shuque@microsupport.sas.upenn.edu (Shumon Huque) writes: > Even on danger of repeating myself, I have to point out that if you > are used to bash, you should switch to zsh instead. The interactive > features are comparable and in all programming respects zsh is much > more similar to bash than tcsh is. Zsh also doesn't have this bash > bug. :-) Yes, this is a rather annoying bug. I still like bash however. Carl, you did not point out *why* zsh is better than bash, merely that it has comparable features .. Convince me and I'll switch :) You are quite right of course. A long writeup of why zsh is the best of all possible shells has been on my TODO list for a long time. But as I haven't gotten around to it yet, let me give you the short version. In the beginning there was sh - the Bourne shell. Sh has a decent programming language and today exists probably on every single UNIX system in the universe. These two reasons alone dictate that virtually all system shell scripts on all UNIX systems (including the NeXT) as well as almost all portable shell scripts have been written in it (and those few which haven't been, should have been). Unfortunately sh has almost no features which would make it pleasant to use interactively. Basically it reads programs from the stdin and writes their output to stdout and that's that. So csh was born. Csh has a prompt. And aliases. And history substitution. And many other little things which make life for interactive users simpler -- on the NeXT it can even do limited command line editing. If the author of csh simply had put all these things on top of the basic programming language of sh, probably sh would no longer exist and all other shells would have descended from csh. Instead he got the idea that giving csh a programming language a little bit like a cross between C and sh would be a neat idea. What resulted is arguably the worst most convulted bug-ridden inconsistent unpredictable language ever to be created unintentionally (Intercal was intentionally designed to be like that, though some would argue that csh still beats it). For details on this, I refer you to Tom Christiansens writeup "Csh Programming Considered Harmful". From these two shells almost all other shells descend. Foremost among the csh descendants is tcsh (available via anon ftp from tesla.ee.cornell.edu). Tcsh adds many more nice interactive features to csh, among them real command line and history editing, filename and command name completion, spelling checking aso. As csh used to be the standard shell for interactive use very many users have upgraded to tcsh now for those reasons. It even fixes up some of the worst errors in the csh scripting language, but as long as its author, Christos Zoulas, insists on keeping it csh compatible there really isn't much one can do. The latest version of tcsh compiles on a NeXT running 3.0 without problems. The main descendant of the Bourne shell, is the Korn shell. Ksh is what Csh should have been. The ksh programming language extends sh by niceties like functions and local variables, but most sh programs run under it. Ksh also has advanced interactive features. Unfortunately, AT&T holds the copyright to ksh and NeXT has not licensed it from them which means that you probably can't get ksh without paying several thousand dollars for the source to AT&T. To remedy this situation at least two shells have been written which are by and large ksh compatible but publicly available. These are the FSF's bash (available via anon ftp to prep.ai.mit.edu) and Paul Falstad's zsh (available via anon ftp to cs.ucsd.edu) which these is maintained by the a mailing list of developers, zsh-list@cs.uow.edu.au. The latest releases of both should compile on a NeXT running 3.0 just fine (though bash requires a little twiddling). As they both strive to be ksh compatible their programming languages are almost identical. The difference lies in the interactive features. Bash has some very nice ones. Zsh has every single one which any other of the above shells (including bash and tcsh) has. It has coprocesses, spelling correction, functions, aliases, global aliases, variables, arrays, local variables and arrays, sh quoting, csh quoting, named user directories, arbitrarily named directories, arithmetic expansion, process substitution, complete sh history expansion, generalized filename patterns with almost the same expressivity as any find script, variable modifiers with the expressivity of sed, default commands, pre-commands, post-commands, directory change commands, periodic commands, scheduled commands, trapped exception commands, emacs emulating command line editor, vi emulating command line editor, re-bindable command keys, 152 editing commands in all, builtin help, random number generation, cdpath, directory stacks, ignored extensions, hostname completion, customized completion mail check, login/out check, autologout, option completion, left justified prompts, right justified prompts, directory in prompts, trailing directory component in prompt, shortest directory description using names in prompt, time&day in prompt, most of the functionality of time(1), automatic export, implicit 'cd', automatic menus on completion, automatic pushd, automatic removal of trailing slashes, automatic resume, automatic nicing of background jobs, optional chasing of symlinks, to name just a few of the things which come to mind. For a more extensive list I refer you to the man page and info page and introductory text which comes with every zsh (though usually there are even more options which just nobody has gotten around to documenting). In short, there is no reason in the world _not_ to use zsh. For people who worry about software bloat, here are the data on my system. -rwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 45120 May 30 1992 /usr/local/bin/rc* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 106496 Jul 21 1992 /bin/csh* -rwxr-xr-x 2 root wheel 122880 Jul 21 1992 /bin/sh* -rwxr-xr-x 1 cedman wheel 204800 Feb 14 11:52 /usr/local/bin/zsh* -rwxrwxr-x 1 cedman wheel 204800 Feb 6 22:45 /usr/local/bin/tcsh* -rwxr-xr-x 1 cedman wheel 221184 Feb 14 13:27 /usr/local/bin/bash* I'll let you know if I ever finish the long writeup. Carl Edman
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jon@mercury.mgmt.purdue.edu (Jon Haveman) Subject: Music with a NeXT and AppleCD 150 Message-ID: <C2t2A8.6ny@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Sender: news@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (USENET News) Organization: Purdue University Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1993 15:42:07 GMT I've got a NeXT box sitting on my desk that is hooked up to an AppleCD 150. I also have a pair of speakers for use with a walkman that I would like to hook up to my 150. The physical hookup is, of course, no problem, but I can't seem to get any of the standard music software to recognize the drive. None of the following: CDPlayer.app, CDAudio, CDPlayer0.8 will work right off the rack. I'm not much of a C hacker, so fiddling is beyond me. Has anybody else come across this problem and found a solution? Thanks in advance. -- Jon Haveman ,_~o Krannert School of Mgmt _-\_<, Purdue University jon@mercury.mgmt.purdue.edu (*)/'(*) W. Lafayette, IN 47907-1310 (317) 497-3527 (Home) (317) 494-6156 (Office)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mikhe@ida.liu.se (Mike Henry) Subject: Re: Zmodem and Kermit Message-ID: <1993Feb21.151928.22769@ida.liu.se> Keywords: ZMODEM, KERMIT, Communications Sender: news@ida.liu.se Organization: CIS Dept, Univ of Linkoping, Sweden References: <1lprqgINNlad@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> <1993Feb16.192019.2029@news.media.mit.edu> <1993Feb17.183902.25881@abekas.com> <ntomczak.730226780@vega> Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1993 15:19:28 GMT ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca (N Tomczak-Jaegermann) writes: >mark@abekas.com (Mark Andrews) writes: >>Using kermit and zmodem together........ >>This assumes that you are starting kermit under csh, I don't know >>how the job control works on other shell's. Also the use of /dev/cua0 >.... >>now disconnect kermit ( control-]c or control-\c ) to get back to the >>kermit prompt. Now suspend kermit using ^Z (control-Z). This gives you a csh >>shell prompt. To transfer the files you type >> sz -b filenames < /dev/cua0 > /dev/cua0 /* to send files */ >>or >> rz < /dev/cua0 > /dev/cua0 /* to receive files */ >If your version of sz/rz works with stdin/stdout - not all do - >you may make commands above into kermit macros using 'run' and >use them from inside of kermit without explicit stoping and restarting. Has anybody actually tried this on a NeXT and got it to work? I have (using /dev/cufa) and because of locking of the port I can't either read or write to it when kermit "owns" the device. I actually tried to force my way through (su'ing to root and then doing it) but that killed kermit and left me to clean up the /usr/spool/uucp lock file. I've also tried to suid kermit and [rs]z to uucp since /dev/cufa is owned as follows: crw------- 1 uucp wheel 11,224 Feb 21 16:09 /dev/cufa but to no avail. Should protections on /dev/cu* be world read/writable as they are on /dev/tty*[ab]? Also /usr/etc/MAKEDEV doesn't give much help with permissions on the /dev/cu* ports at all... Thanks for all and any help. > Michal Jaegermann -Mike -- Mike Henry INET : mikhe@ida.liu.se /// August Wahlstromsv. 4 /// S-182 31 Danderyd \\\/// SWEDEN TEL : +46 8 755-8687 \XX/
From: matthews@oberon.umd.edu (Mike Matthews) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Zmodem and Kermit Keywords: ZMODEM, KERMIT, Communications Message-ID: <18607@umd5.umd.edu> Date: 21 Feb 93 21:24:43 GMT References: <1993Feb17.183902.25881@abekas.com> <ntomczak.730226780@vega> <1993Feb21.151928.22769@ida.liu.se> Sender: news@umd5.umd.edu Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM All you have to do is a chmod on your device. What chmod you do depends on how you have groups set up and how much you care security. I have /dev/cufa mode 660, owner uucp.wheel. Of course, as of now I'm the only one who uses my NeXT so that's irrelevant. Perhaps making a group 'dialers' with people you trust not to screw with your online sessions, chgrp dialers /dev/cufa, and chmod g+rw /dev/cufa is OK. Lock files are meaningless if every program does not honor them. /bin/cat does not honor them. Here's my setup: -> ls /dev/cufa crw-rw---- 1 uucp wheel 11,224 Feb 21 16:21 /dev/cufa -> tail .kermrc [blablabla] define rz - !rz -b < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 define sz - !sz -b < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 Works like a charm. I'm going to try to have those macros re-Connect once the transfer is over when I feel like it. ------ Mike Matthews, matthews@oberon.umd.edu (NeXTmail accepted) ------ Do not underestimate the value of print statements for debugging.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: john@nextdoor.com (John McCracken) Subject: Re: Zmodem and Kermit Message-ID: <1993Feb21.204238.2001@nextdoor.com> Sender: john@nextdoor.com Organization: Nextdoor Software, San Jose, CA, USA References: <1993Feb19.094426.1414@ToTSySSoft.com> Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1993 20:42:38 GMT In article <1993Feb19.094426.1414@ToTSySSoft.com> rick@TotSysSoft.com (Richard Jacoby) writes: > > ... > > put a file called .kermrc in you directory with these lines In it > > ===================================================================== > # Send & receive Xmodem, Ymodem, Zmodem macros > > define sx - > !sx < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 > > define rx - > !rx < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 > > define sb - > !sb < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 > > define rb - > !rb < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 > > define sz - > !sz < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 > > define rz - > !rz < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 > =========================================================== > then after typing sz <filename> on the machine you are logged in > escape to kermit command mode and just type rz.. > > to send you do the oposite. > This only seems to work for root on this system. Other users get the following error message: zsh: permission denied: /dev/cufa (similar msg. for csh users) Permissions on /dev/cufa: crw------- 1 uucp daemon 11,224 Feb 21 12:32 /dev/cufa Permissions on /usr/local/bin/kermit: -rwsr-sr-x 1 uucp daemon 344064 Dec 6 12:19 /usr/local/bin/kermit* Anyone know what's wrong? -- John McCracken White Computers john@nextdoor.com Can't Jump NeXTMail welcome
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: irving@Happy-Man.com (Irving_Wolfe) Subject: Re: A brief comparative study of UN*X shells (was: bug with bash 1.12.1 on NS3.0) Message-ID: <1993Feb21.170707.13545@Happy-Man.com> Organization: Happy Man Corp., Vashon Island, WA 98070-7399 References: <CEDMAN.93Feb17143757@capitalist.princeton.edu> <110378@netnews.upenn.edu> <CEDMAN.93Feb19183209@capitalist.princeton.edu> Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1993 17:07:07 GMT Just so Carl Edman isn't alone in this, let me add that I've been using zsh since he introduced me to it some months ago, and have made it the standard interactive shell on our systems. I think only one person still uses csh. Try it, you'll like it! Regards, - Irving -- Irving_Wolfe@Happy-Man.com Happy Man Corp. 206/463-9399 x101 4410 SW Pt. Robinson Rd., Vashon Island, WA 98070-7399 fax x108 We publish SOLID VALUE for the intelligent investor. NextMail OK Info free; sample $20. Send POSTAL addrs: Solid-Value@Happy-Man.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: davisre@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Robert Davis) Subject: Re: A brief comparative study of UN*X shells (was: bug with bash 1.12.1 on NS3.0) Message-ID: <C2ttyB.6Bt@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Sender: news@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (USENET News) Organization: Purdue University Computing Center References: <110378@netnews.upenn.edu> <CEDMAN.93Feb19183209@capitalist.princeton.edu> <1993Feb21.170707.13545@Happy-Man.com> Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1993 01:39:46 GMT In article <1993Feb21.170707.13545@Happy-Man.com> Irving_Wolfe@Happy-Man.com writes: >Just so Carl Edman isn't alone in this, let me add that I've been >using zsh since he introduced me to it some months ago, and have >made it the standard interactive shell on our systems. I think >only one person still uses csh. > >Try it, you'll like it! I'll add a me-too to that. I've been using zsh for almost a year and a half and it really is great. One thing that I've heard some people (mostly csh/tcsh users) say is that if you don't like csh's programming syntax then you can just use Bourne's shell to program in but use something like tcsh interactively. But I frequently write mini-scripts interactively -- using for and while from the command line -- and it sure is nice to have a shell like zsh that gives you a great interactive environment without compromising the programming syntax. Plus the author has always made an effort to make it easy to compile on a NeXT. Many months ago there was a document at convex.com about why csh syntax is not very good to program in -- if it's still there, check it out. Rob -- | Robert Davis davis@sonata.cc.purdue.edu | "Look up, Hannah. Look up." NeXT Mail accepted --
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: uunet!ripple!jaeger (Dirk P. Fromhein) Subject: => Extra - Zion Software & Consulting readies TeleComm. Message-ID: <C2tnxq.4A8@ripple.uunet> Sender: jaeger@ripple.uunet (Dirk P. Fromhein) Organization: Watershed Technologies, Inc. Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1993 23:29:50 GMT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Zion Software & Consulting. 91 Depot Rd. P.O. Box 56 Mansfield Depot, CT 06251 ferrerod@eng2.uconn.edu Mansfield Depot, Connecticut USA -- Zion Software & Consulting is pleased to announce TeleComm - a NeXTSTEP telecommunications package. TeleComm was developed to meet the needs of most Modem/NeXTSTEP users, while maintaining ease of use, power, and AFFORDABILITY! TeleComm is being readied for shipment before NeXTWORLD Expo 1993. INITIAL PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS o Easy to use NeXTSTEP Graphical User Interface for Modem communications and file transfer. o Ability to send and receive XMODEM, YMODEM, ZMODEM. o VT100 emulation. o Scrollback buffer o Copy/Paste/Find support o Font Panel support o Phone Number Database & stored configurations. o more... ORDERING INFORMATION For pricing, availability, and product information contact: TeleComm Software Zion Software & Consulting Att: David J. Ferrero 91 Depot Rd. P.O. Box 56 Mansfield Depot, CT 06251 email: ferrerod@eng2.uconn.edu ABOUT TOTAL SYSTEM SOFTWARE Zion Software & Consulting is a Connecticut based NeXT software development and consulting company committed to developing useful NeXTSTEP software for various needs. -- Please contact us for more information about TeleComm, or our other innovative applications. Zion Software & Consulting Att: David J. Ferrero 91 Depot Rd. P.O. Box 56 Mansfield Depot, CT 06251 email: ferrerod@eng2.uconn.edu (203) 429-4695 ========================================================================== They currently do not have news, so I'm posting it for them. If there are problems with reaching Zion, please send me a note and I will relay it. Thanks Dirk Fromhein Watershed Technologies, Inc. uunet!ripple!df
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bacchus!eric (Eric Bloom) Subject: NEW: Bacchus ships Pixel Magician 1.3 and Image Agent 1.1 Message-ID: <1993Feb22.033104.8815@bacchus.com> Keywords: Graphics Images Conversion Viewing Sender: eric@bacchus.com Organization: Bacchus, Inc. Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1993 03:31:04 GMT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Mieke Erdtsieck Tel: 310/820-9145 Fax: 310/820-5930 E-mail: info@bacchus.com New versions of Pixel Magician and Image Agent with support for network floating node licensing. Santa Monica, California February 22, 1993 Bacchus, Inc. ships Pixel Magician version 1.3 and Image Agent version 1.1, advanced image conversion applications for NeXTSTEP. Bacchus now offers network floating node versions of Pixel Magician and Image Agent. Licenses are enabled and upgraded by phone, e-mail or fax. Utility programs are provided to help system administrators monitor network usage. Heterogeneous licensing will also be supported. Network licenses will float between different machines running the NeXTSTEP operating system, e.g. NeXTSTEP 040 based machines and NeXTSTEP 486 based machines. Versions of Pixel Magician and Image Agent running under NeXTSTEP 486 will be available in late May to coincide with the NeXTWORLD Expo. Free upgrades will be offered to all registered users. Pixel Magician 1.3 removes a major limitation found in previous versions, the inability to open and convert images with filenames/pathnames that contained non-alphanumeric characters. Pixel Magician can now read and convert images with any valid unix filename/filepath. Other minor fixes for both Pixel Magician and Image Agent include more robust support for handling raster PICT files. Pixel Magician has a suggested retail price of $xxx. Image Agent is included free with Pixel Magician or can be purchased separately for $xx. Network and site license pricing is available on request. Both products are available directly from Bacchus and through authorized NeXT distributors, VAR's and dealers. Bacchus, Inc., founded in 1985 and based in Santa Monica, CA, specializes in the development of graphics and communications software tools for DOS and UNIX Workstations. *** Pixel Magician and Image Agent are trademarks of Bacchus, Inc. All other brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mikhe@ida.liu.se (Mike Henry) Subject: 3.0 Terminal.app and zsh, not congenial... Message-ID: <1993Feb21.214504.25971@ida.liu.se> Sender: news@ida.liu.se Organization: CIS Dept, Univ of Linkoping, Sweden Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1993 21:45:04 GMT I installed zsh on my system today and I kind of like it. True, I need to get off my tcsh addiction. Anyway there is one really annoying "bug" in using it with Terminal.app under 3.0; When you start zsh up it never recognizes the size of the window the way tcsh does... Under tcsh the termcap would update whenever the window was resized but zsh doesn't. Is it me? Is there a FAQ or Doc or som other FM I haven't R'd? Probably... ;^) Despite this I say try zsh, I was putting it off but now I'm glad I tried it, it's pretty good. Completions are lightspeed compared to tcsh, IMHO. Any comments appreciated. -Mike -- Mike Henry INET : mikhe@ida.liu.se /// August Wahlstromsv. 4 /// S-182 31 Danderyd \\\/// SWEDEN TEL : +46 8 755-8687 \XX/
From: pan@athena.mit.edu (W. H. Pan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Kermit and Zmodem Date: 22 Feb 1993 14:49:34 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sender: pan@athena.mit.edu Message-ID: <1map5uINNmd7@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> As root, I was able to get sz/rz to work by using the method suggested in the forum: suspend kermit, and then type: rz </dev/ttyb >/dev/ttyb. However, sz/rz are unable to recover from an error in the transmission. The error is detected on the network end, sends an error correction retransmission signal, but the sz/rz on my end doesn't respond to that signal. Does anyone know how to correct this? I'm using the zmodem package off of sonata. I think that's zmodem9205, but I have to check. =Howard Pan=
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca (N Tomczak-Jaegermann) Subject: kermit.5a.188.tar.Z Message-ID: <ntomczak.730316106@vega> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1993 17:35:06 GMT This is the same archive I tried to upload unsuccessfuly at the beginning of January. Well, I managed to get it on cs.orst.edu but numerous attempts to upload to sonata failed once again. It is also available by ftp from indiana.(something I forgot - Todd, help). This archive contains NeXT executables of kermit with recent fixes and improvements. It also contains a number of examples, fairly extensive documentation and NeXT specific write-up with hints for an installation and use. The program was compiled with 3.0 libraries and although it is a command line utility I do not know if it will work on 2.x systems. Current sources are always on watsun.cc.columbia.edu [128.59.39.2] and they compile without any problems on NeXT. You may only want to change some Makefile flags to suit you better. A hint: if you will try to recover said sources look for a '*.tar.Z' file in kermit/bin (!!!) directory instead of fishing for what you need from a zillion of files for all kind of operating systems and computers. Michal Jaegermann ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: stark@superc.che.udel.edu (Scott M. Stark) Subject: Release of v2.0a of Archie Message-ID: <1993Feb22.160649.22218@udel.edu> Keywords: Archie Sender: usenet@udel.edu (USENET News Service) Organization: University of Delaware Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1993 16:06:49 GMT Archie - A NeXT specific Archie client Archie 2.0a is a 3.0 NeXTSTEP analog of George Ferguson's Xwindow based archie client. It provides all of its functionality with the niceties of the NeXTSTEP interface, as well as documents and interactive ftp sessions. The program is based on the query.[ch], ftplib.[ch], and Prospero library subset provided with George's 2.0 beta version of Xarchie. I am now using RTF source for most of the new classes in the Archie application. The use of RTF in the class implementation files allows for nicely formatted and very readable code. The class header files are still plain text since InterfaceBuilder does not yet parse RTF headers. Compiling the RTF code is accomplished with Rtf_Compiler utilities written by Charles Lloyd. The Rtf_Compiler should be available in the pub/next/submission directory of sonata.cc.purdue.edu. This version is markedly improved over the previous versions, 1.37 and below. If you have NeXTSTEP version 3.0, I highly recommend obtaining the new version. This preliminary release is being made to allow for input on additional features or changes to the current features. A description of the current features follows. Archie Documents Archie now makes use of documents called ArchieSessions. An ArchieSession is simply a collection of queries accessible from a single document using a browser interface similar to previous versions of Archie. Any new query initiated from the interface is added to the ArchieSession document. The documents can be saved for later access. Any expansion of directories in the initial archie server response are saved in the document. Any number of ArchieSession documents can be open. Double clicking on an Archie doc opens it in Archie as you would expect. Automatic Expansion of Directories Previous versions of Archie would allow one to obtain a listing of directories returned by the archie server by initiating an FTP session with the host on which the directory resided. This version does "automatic" expansion of directories by sending another request to the archie server who provided the info on the directory. This is generally much faster and cleaner. File Transfers Use Remote FTPD Directly I no longer fork a child process which in turns uses the ftp program to retrieve files. I have created a category called Object(FTPDaemon) which provides the methods necessary to interact directly with a remote ftpd server. The category is based on the ftplib.[ch] files provided with George's Xarchie. Interactive FTP Sessions Once you have received a query result from the archie server, you can initiate an interactive FTP session by selecting a hostname in column 0 and choosing "Connect..." from the FTP menu. This causes a browser containing the top level files of the host's anonymous ftp directory to be displayed. At this point you are speaking directly with the remote ftpd. You can traverse the remote file system much as you can in the Workspace browser. Selected directories or files can be retrieved using the "Retrieve..." command from the FTP menu. Any number of FTP sessions can be active. You can also initiate an interactive FTP session to an arbritrary host at any time via the "General FTP..." item under the FTP menu. The general FTP session does not have to be to an anonymous host. Support for Opening Files in the Workspace One can open files from both the ArchieSession and interactive FTP file browsers by double clicking on a file. Most any type of file that could be opened in the Workspace can be opened from the browsers. A current limitation is that only regular files can be opened. This means that, for example, a remote .rtfd package cannot be opened with Edit. Current Limitations & Problems Not extensively tested - I have gotten all of the features I wanted (with the exception of multiple active queries) incorporated, and my day to day usage is no longer flushing out problems. However, I have not tried to break program. One active archie query - Although I have written the NeXTSTEP portion of the program with support for multiple active archie server queries, I have not yet made the archie / Prospero code from the Xarchie program thread safe. Help not complete - There actually is a good deal of help information. The parts not complete include help clicking on interface objects, cross-referencing of the help topics, and setting up the index. Sketchy display of links with FTP sessions - Links are displayed in the FTP session browser simply as "link_name -> link_target". Although links are actually resolved, I just have not tested the display mechanism. Drag & drop transfers - I have implemented a file well type of class which allows one to drag a selection from the ArchieSession interface to an application which implements the NXDestination protocol for file names. Although it does work, it does not work very well. The problem is that if you drag a file from the Archie interface to a folder in the Workspace, the Workspace asks for the file name prior to getting the file icon actually over the folder. It most likely does this to verify that the file exists. Since the file does not exist on the local host, I have to initiate an FTP session to obtain a local copy. The name of the local copy is then placed on the Pasteboard for the Workspace. During the transfer, the file icon cannot be moved and if you let go without having gotten the icon over the intended folder, the copy operation fails. Directories and file packages can not be opened in Workspace - I have not yet added the ability to open directories or file packages (e.g., .rtfd files) in the Workspace. Send in your comments This initial release is to get a number of people using the program so that any remaining errors and problems can be flushed out. I appreciate the input you have provided for previous versions, and I encourage all to continue to send me suggestions, bugs, no matter how small. And finally, obtaining Archie Both the source and binary may now be obtained via anonymous ftp from the pub directory of superc.che.udel.edu. I have placed remote packages for both the source and binary in the pub/submissions directory of sonata.cc.purdue.edu & cs.orst.edu. The binary package is Archie.pkg and the source is ArchieSrc.pkg. A remote package is similar to the normal Installer package except that the archive file is missing. When you install the pkg file with the Installer application, the archive file is retrieved via anonymous ftp from superc.che.udel.edu. Scott Stark Sun Feb 21 20:12:30 EST 1993 stark@superc.che.udel.edu (NeXT mail accepted) -- Scott Stark University of Delaware Department of Chemical Engineering 123 Colburn Lab Newark, DE 19716-3119 (302) 831-6713
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Re: 3.0 Terminal.app and zsh, not congenial... In-Reply-To: mikhe@ida.liu.se's message of Sun, 21 Feb 1993 21:45:04 GMT To: mikhe@ida.liu.se (Mike Henry) Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93Feb22075630@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <1993Feb21.214504.25971@ida.liu.se> Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1993 11:56:29 GMT In article <1993Feb21.214504.25971@ida.liu.se> mikhe@ida.liu.se (Mike Henry) writes: I installed zsh on my system today and I kind of like it. True, I need to get off my tcsh addiction. Anyway there is one really annoying "bug" in using it with Terminal.app under 3.0; When you start zsh up it never recognizes the size of the window the way tcsh does... Under tcsh the termcap would update whenever the window was resized but zsh doesn't. Is it me? Is there a FAQ or Doc or som other FM I haven't R'd? Probably... ;^) Despite this I say try zsh, I was putting it off but now I'm glad I tried it, it's pretty good. Completions are lightspeed compared to tcsh, IMHO. Any comments appreciated. True, the termcap entry isn't updated by zsh, but that would not be the right way to make a change in window size known to applications. Under SysV up till r3 at least, the correct way is to set the LINES and COLUMNS environment variables. And under the BSD which NeXT runs there are entries for lines and columns in the tty kernel structure which can be queried via ioctls. And those are updated correctly for any shell I've tried. Can you tell us what problems the lack of the window size in the TERMCAP variable has caused you ? Carl Edman
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: rosario@oceanlaw.com Subject: hot technologies Message-ID: <1993Feb21.202516.1179@oceanlaw.com> Sender: rosario@oceanlaw.com Distribution: na Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1993 20:25:16 GMT hot technologies: 75 cambridge parkway, suite E-504, Cambridge, MA 02142-1238 USA; e-mail = info@hot.com; tele = 1-617-252-0088-- -- -------------------------------- Rosario Perry rosario@oceanlaw.com -------------------------------- -- -------------------------------- Rosario Perry rosario@oceanlaw.com
From: rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (Ron Pomeroy x(Coop)) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NEW PRODUCT: Lighthouse Design Ships Diagram! 2 Message-ID: <1993Feb22.164456.29335@dvorak.amd.com> Date: 22 Feb 93 16:44:56 GMT References: <1993Feb19.213817.3636@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: usenet@dvorak.amd.com (Usenet News) Distribution: usa Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin, Texas In article <1993Feb19.213817.3636@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> smb3u@delton.psyc.virginia.edu (Steven M. Boker) writes: >>In article <1993Feb19.202635.24126@cybernet.cse.fau.edu> tom@cse.fau.edu (Tom Horton) writes: >>>In article <6830@rosie.NeXT.COM> bryce_jasmer@next.com (Bryce Jasmer) writes: >>>> Wiley Hodges writes >>>> > >>>> >Lighthouse Design Ships Diagram! 2, Information Graphics for NeXTSTEP >>>> > >>>> >- Documented Text File Format (NEW! in 2.0) >>>> > Allows technical users to access drawing data through custom >>>> > applications, scripts, etc. >>>> >>>> Using the new version of Diagram!, SNMP, and Perl, I am able to query what >>>> interfaces are on a router, what subnets are on those interfaces, and >>>> generate a small diagram of what is on that router. (Note, this does NOT >>>> generate a big network map, this might happen in the future, but the stuff I >>>> have now doesn't do that.) >>> >>>I'm glad Bruce posted this message about how you're using the file format for >>>Diagram! 2 files. Not that I have need of your scripts for routers, but I >>>agree that this aspect of the new release of Diagram! is a tremedous >>>feature that people should be made aware of. >>> >>>This opens up the possibility of using Diagram! to implement solutions to >>>all sorts of larger problems. For example, one could begin to build a CASE >>>tool that would perform syntax checking on the objects in the diagrams >>>(say, according to the rules of dataflow diagrams, structure charts, OMT >>>diagrams, whatever) by using a script/program to process the diagram files. >>> >> >>I'd like to add my voice to the chorus here. Diagram is absolutely the >>best piece of 3rd party NeXT software I've seen. We intend to build a >>module that communicates between Diagram 2 and statistical estimation >>packages such as Lisrel, SAS/Calis, and Mx. Basically, the idea is to >>use Diagram as a modeling front end. You build a path diagram of a >>structural equation model with Diagram. The interpretor reads the >>Diagram output file, builds an input file for the estimator, and parses >>the output from the estimator then modifies the Diagram file to add >>parameter estimates to the path diagram. Should be nifty. >> Now if I could just use Diagram2 to do Booch notation and have IB create and Unparse the classes :-) -- Ronald Pomeroy Quote of the year: "The NeXT has gone virtual" Advanced Micro Devices -- Marshall F. Gilula, M.D CAM Applications Group rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (NeXTmail preferred)
From: beeman@cats.ucsc.edu (Adam Beeman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Good desktop publishing software? Date: 22 Feb 1993 19:14:41 GMT Organization: University of California; Santa Cruz Distribution: world Message-ID: <1mb8n2INN6b0@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Summary: what's your favorite, and why? Well, a friend has mentioned the possibility of hiring me to do some desktop publishing for him. Specifically, a very nice catalog with color backgrounds, pictures of products, text, and boxes with prices, etc., in it. He's been paying someone else to do it, with "Quark", I believe on a PC. I'd really like to give this a shot on my color slab, but haven't got the software for such a thing at all... So, my question is, is there an app out there for the NeXT that can compare with Quark or Pagemaker 5.0? It needs to have pretty accurate colors. Can I do this sort of work with level 2 PostScript files going to the folks who do the printing? I'm relatively new to desktop publishing, but would love to get started with my NeXT... -Adam -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the Mind of Adam Beeman || Flames: root@localhost #include <std/disclaimer.h> || other stuff: beeman@cats.ucsc.edu insert your own witty quote here || NeXT Mail: adam@samsara.santa-cruz.ca.us -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wkwong@kalman.eng.ohio-state.edu (Waihon Andrew Kwong) Subject: Re: Good desktop publishing software? Message-ID: <1993Feb22.194353.4063@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Dept of Electrical Engineering References: <1mb8n2INN6b0@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1993 19:43:53 GMT In article <1mb8n2INN6b0@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> beeman@cats.ucsc.edu (Adam Beeman) writes: > > > > Well, a friend has mentioned the possibility of hiring me to do some >desktop publishing for him. Specifically, a very nice catalog with color >backgrounds, pictures of products, text, and boxes with prices, etc., in it. >He's been paying someone else to do it, with "Quark", I believe on a PC. I'd >really like to give this a shot on my color slab, but haven't got the software >for such a thing at all... > So, my question is, is there an app out there for the NeXT that can >compare with Quark or Pagemaker 5.0? It needs to have pretty accurate colors. >Can I do this sort of work with level 2 PostScript files going to the folks >who do the printing? I'm relatively new to desktop publishing, but would >love to get started with my NeXT... > >-Adam Try out the FrameMaker!!! Andy >-- >------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > From the Mind of Adam Beeman || Flames: root@localhost > #include <std/disclaimer.h> || other stuff: beeman@cats.ucsc.edu > insert your own witty quote here || NeXT Mail: adam@samsara.santa-cruz.ca.us >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Pixel Magician and Image Agent Support Network Floating Node Licensing Message-ID: <6859@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 22 Feb 93 19:58:33 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Mieke Erdtsieck Telephone: 310/820-9145 Fax: 310/820-5930 E-mail: info@bacchus.com New Versions of Pixel Magician and Image Agent with Support for Network Floating Node Licensing. Santa Monica, California - February 16, 1993 -- Bacchus, Inc. ships Pixel Magician version 1.3 and Image Agent version 1.1. Bacchus now offers network floating node versions of Pixel Magician and Image Agent. Licenses are enabled and upgraded by phone, e-mail or fax. Utility programs are provided to help system administrators monitor network usage. Heterogeneous licensing will also be supported. Network licenses will float between different machines running the NeXTSTEP operating system, e.g. NeXTSTEP 040 based machines and NeXTSTEP 486 based machines. Versions of Pixel Magician and Image Agent running under NeXTSTEP 486 will be available in late May to coincide with the NeXTWORLD Expo. Free upgrades will be offered to all registered users. Pixel Magician 1.3 removes a major limitation found in previous versions, the inability to open and convert images with filenames/pathnames that contained non-alphanumeric characters. Pixel Magician can now read and convert images with any valid unix filename/filepath. Other minor fixes for both Pixel Magician and Image Agent include more robust support for handling raster PICT files. Image Agent is included free with Pixel Magician or can be purchased separately. Network and site license pricing is available on request. Both products are available directly from Bacchus and through authorized NeXT distributors, VAR's and dealers. Bacchus, Inc., founded in 1985 and based in Santa Monica, CA, specializes in the development of graphics and communications software tools for DOS and UNIX Workstations. *** Pixel Magician and Image Agent are trademarks of Bacchus, Inc. All other brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
From: nick@carie.mcs.mu.edu (Nick Wilhelm-Olsen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Problems w/ external HD Date: 22 Feb 1993 20:58:55 GMT Organization: Marquette University - Department MSCS Distribution: world Message-ID: <1mbeqf$qc1@spool.mu.edu> Hello netters, I am having a very wierd and annoying problem with my external hard drive on an 040 cube. It seems that no matter what we do, a user (non-root) always owns the directories. If we try a chown -R root.wheel . at the root directory of the external hard drive, after it is done, the directories are *STILL* owned by the smae user as before. Note: this user is NOT id 0. He is not in the group wheel. No matter what we try, he still owns the hard drive. To make things worse, he doesn't know how he did this. He is a *very* novice user. Someone help me please, because I can't figure this one out. Thanks. Nick Wilhelm-Olsen NeXTmail Welcome!
From: nick@carie.mcs.mu.edu (Nick Wilhelm-Olsen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Rn binaries? Date: 22 Feb 1993 21:02:44 GMT Organization: Marquette University - Department MSCS Distribution: world Message-ID: <1mbf1k$qj7@spool.mu.edu> Does anyone out there in Net-Land have rn binaries for an 040 cube running NS 3.0? If so, could you please send them to me, or let me know where I can get them. It doesn't have to be rn. Any rn based newsreader will work. Thanks Nick Wilhelm-Olsen NeXTmail Welcome!
From: alevine@ucsd.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Rayshade 4.0 and NS 3.0 Date: 22 Feb 1993 21:05:55 GMT Organization: University of California, San Diego Distribution: world Message-ID: <1mbf7jINN2of@network.ucsd.edu> Hello. Has anyone successfully compiled Rayshade 4.0, with the Utah Raster Toolkit version 3.0, on a NeXT running 3.0? Actually, compilation itself isn't really the problem, as both urt and rayshade compile with very little difficulty. The trouble is, rayshade and some of the urt utilities behave pathologically. Scene descriptions I had no trouble rendering with my old 2.1 excecutable (now lost in an unfortunate accident) always refuse to render properly with the 3.0-compiled version. Sometimes rayshade tells me I've got a degenerate object in the scene (which I don't); with the classic "echo "sphere 2 0 0 0" | rayshade >sphere.rle rayshade plugs away for 15 minutes, and generates a 512x512 all-black rle file. Sometimes it looks as though rendering has occurred, but attempts to view or convert the resulting rle's always produce "invalid rle opcode" errors. The same thing happens, btw, when I try to produce an rle using the rleClock excecutable compiled along with urt, though rlemandl appears to work correctly. Any hints? Infinitely grateful, -- Alexander Levine Department of Philosophy alevine@ucsd.edu 0302, UCSD NeXTMail fine La Jolla, CA 92093 ************************************************ Disclaimer: I am responsible for all opinions expressed by anyone at any time.
From: nick@carie.mcs.mu.edu (Nick Wilhelm-Olsen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Adding Recycler to a file system? Date: 22 Feb 1993 22:34:30 GMT Organization: Marquette University - Department MSCS Distribution: world Message-ID: <1mbkdm$1bo@spool.mu.edu> Hey Netters, How do I go about adding a Recycler to a filesystem. This seems like it would be a common problem, but.... I checked the FAQ and it wasn't there. Thanks for your help. Nick Wilhelm-Olsen NeXTmail Welcome! P.S. The External HD bug has been fixed thanks to Steve Hayman
From: borchers@poogh.llnl.gov (Robert R. Borchers) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Improv for Windows - WSJ Message-ID: <150960@lll-winken.LLNL.GOV> Date: 22 Feb 93 22:24:27 GMT Sender: usenet@lll-winken.LLNL.GOV A very upbeat article about Lotus' impending release of Improv for Windows, appeared in today's Wall Street Journal. It said that at least some "analysts" thought that Improv would be the salvation of Lotus. Initially copies will be $99, and initial sales of 500,000 were projected. The only reference to NeXT was the throwaway comment that Improv had been around for a while for the "slow selling NeXT computer". Bob -- Robert R. Borchers L-414 Livermore, Ca 94551 borchers@llnl.gov NeXTmail Welcome
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: yikes@netcom.com (Michael Brill) Subject: Re: Good desktop publishing software? Message-ID: <1993Feb22.231702.17065@netcom.com> Sender: yikes@netcom.com (Jenny Doll) Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest) References: <1mb8n2INN6b0@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1993 23:17:02 GMT > Well, a friend has mentioned the possibility of hiring me to do some >desktop publishing for him. Specifically, a very nice catalog with color >backgrounds, pictures of products, text, and boxes with prices, etc., in it. >He's been paying someone else to do it, with "Quark", I believe on a PC. I'd >really like to give this a shot on my color slab, but haven't got the software >for such a thing at all... Rush out and buy yourself a copy of RightBrain's PasteUp (NeXTConnection or info@rightbrain.com). I run it on a color slab and it's great. It's quite easy to pick up (small manual that doesn't really even need to be read), yet it does almost everything that Quark does (and then a few things). Note that it's a whole lot closer to Quark than to Framemaker. > It needs to have pretty accurate colors. >Can I do this sort of work with level 2 PostScript files going to the folks >who do the printing? I'm relatively new to desktop publishing, but would >love to get started with my NeXT... Pantone's built into your NeXT, so output is predictable. The printer/ service bureau that will output your document for printing will most likely have a level 2 device (like a Linotronic 300). If they can print an .eps file from Quark then they can print one from PasteUp. Just print to a file from your NeXT (which will automatically insert the necessary fonts if you specify) and send the printer/service bureau the .eps file. No problem. ...Michael Brill (yikes@netcom.com) -- ----
From: cew6@po.CWRU.Edu (Carlin E. Wiegner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: External Program accessing dataphile stuff.... Date: 22 Feb 1993 23:50:43 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Message-ID: <1mbosjINNlbc@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> I need a good database program and I assume the Dataphile is it but I need an external program that I'm writing to be able to query dataphile. Is this possible? Possible InterApplication Commuincation. IF anybody knows or has the authors email address let me know.... CW
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: giddings@whitewater.chem.wisc.edu (Michael Giddings) Subject: Announcing Background3 Message-ID: <1993Feb22.233003.23375@pslu1.psl.wisc.edu> Sender: news@pslu1.psl.wisc.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Physical Sciences Lab, UW-Madison Date: Mon, 22 Feb 93 23:30:03 GMT I just uploaded "Background3.compressed" to the submissions directory on both sonata.cc.purdue.edu and cs.orst.edu (pub/next/submissions). This is Andreas Windemut's background2 program that has had one bug fixed and is compiled under 3.0. The bug related to the existence of a ".background" file, which, if it didn't exist, the program wouldn't run. This baffled a number of our users who were trying to run the program and it would just quit. Now the program simply creates the file if it doesn't exist. WHAT IS IT ANYWAY? For those who never saw the original, it is a nifty program that allows a user to choose various tiff and eps images as a screen background, replacing the dull gray. You can set it to automatically switch images after a given time period, etc. -- Michael Giddings | DNA sequencing technologies giddings@whitewater.chem.wisc.edu | Artificial Intelligence giddings@cs.wisc.edu | Sciences NeXT User Group founder |---------\-----------/|\------------/---------|
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gcolello@biosphere.Stanford.EDU (Greg Colello) Subject: Re: Adding Recycler to a file system? Message-ID: <1993Feb23.025853.29178@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1mbkdm$1bo@spool.mu.edu> Date: Tue, 23 Feb 93 02:58:53 GMT In article <1mbkdm$1bo@spool.mu.edu> nick@carie.mcs.mu.edu (Nick Wilhelm-Olsen) writes: > Hey Netters, > > How do I go about adding a Recycler to a filesystem. This seems like it > would be a common problem, but.... I checked the FAQ and it wasn't there. > Thanks for your help. > > Nick Wilhelm-Olsen > > NeXTmail Welcome! > > P.S. The External HD bug has been fixed thanks to Steve Hayman ------------------------------------------------------------- I got this from Next Q&A Winter 93 on public archives (Different from FAQ and HIGHLY recommended by me. Hook up preindexed folder to Librarian and get some answers to an amazing number of apparently obscure questions fast.): hard disk external recycler Q: How do I get a recycler on my external hard disk? Q: My new external disk displays a panel indicating "No recycler for device..." A: In order to have recycler on an external disk, you must have a NextTrash directory at the mount point for the drive. As an example, here is how you would create a recycler for an external disk mounted as /archive (issue the following commands as root in a Terminal window): machine# cd /archive machine# df . Filesystem kbytes used avail capacity Mounted on /dev/sd2b 216311 152584 42095 78% /archive machine# mkdir .NextTrash machine# chown root.wheel .NextTrash machine# chmod 1777 .NextTrash machine# ls -ldg .NextTrash drwxrwxrwt 19 root wheel 1024 Sep 30 10:42 .NextTrash/ After completing these steps, you'll need to reboot the system for the new recycler to be properly recognized. QA812 Valid for 2.0 ------------------------------------------------------------- I tried it a few days ago. I works. I didn't have to reboot under NS3.0. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Greg Colello Carnegie Institution, Department of Plant Biology Stanford University gcolello@biosphere.stanford.edu (NeXT mail OK)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gcolello@biosphere.Stanford.EDU (Greg Colello) Subject: Looching App Permanently "Busy's" CD-ROM Message-ID: <1993Feb23.031300.29905@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Date: Tue, 23 Feb 93 03:13:00 GMT Minor note. I just got the BANG "Sex, Lies, and CD-ROM" diskette. Under Sound&Music/Looching is the Looching app which apparently does little else except make some weird sounds. If you execute Looching from the CD-ROM directly, play its sound, and then quit you will be unable to eject the CD-ROM. The system is convinced some application is using the CD-ROM. Of course you can manually eject the diskette, but the system still thinks it's mounted. The only cure I know of at present is to reboot. I assume Looching uses a Cthread or something like that and is not cleaning up properly. In general I am curious: Is there an app that would allow me to see what it is the system thinks is running? I tried both "ps -laxw" and "ProcessMonitor". No luck. Any comments? ----------------------------------------------------------------- Greg Colello Carnegie Institution, Department of Plant Biology Stanford University gcolello@biosphere.stanford.edu (NeXT mail OK)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Upgrading to Diagram! 2 Message-ID: <1993Feb22.215448.1040@lighthouse.com> From: ** Sender Unknown ** Date: 22 Feb 93 21:54:48 GMT Sender: wiley@lighthouse.com Followup-To: wiley@lighthouse.com Organization: Lighthouse Design, Ltd. Keywords: Diagram, Lighthouse, NeXTSTEP, Wacky Fun We've been getting a tremendous number of questions about upgrading to Diagram! 2, so I thought I'd give the information here. No matter who you are: foreign or domestic, student, faculty, or commercial purchaser, upgrades are available through NeXTConnection. They can be reached at 1-800-800-6398, or 1-603-446-3383. A duplicate of the original Diagram! 2 post follows: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact Wiley Hodges or Jonathan Schwartz Lighthouse Design, Ltd. 2929 Campus Dr. Suite 250 San Mateo, CA 94403 415/570-7736 415/570-7787 (fax) Lighthouse Design Ships Diagram! 2 Information Graphics for NeXTSTEP 26 January, 1993 San Mateo, CA-- Lighthouse Design, Ltd. announced today the shipment of Diagram! version 2.0, the much-acclaimed update to NeXTSTEP's best-selling graphics tool. The new release includes dozens of completely new features, as well as many incremental enhancements to existing features. With Diagram!'s second release, Lighthouse Design brings the same level of innovation and creativity to business graphics as it brought to presentations with its Concurrence product, said Steven P. Jobs, chairman and CEO of NeXT. Together, Diagram! and Concurrence make a powerful pair, and provide a great example of what is possible in the NeXTSTEP environment. Lighthouse does it again!" Diagram! 2 is a smart, general-purpose drawing tool, designed for business professionals, engineers and students alike. By understanding the structure behind business and technical graphics, Diagram! 2 frees users to concentrate on the ideas they're trying to express rather than the mechanics of drawing and revision. Based on a revolutionary and much-imitated "drag and drop" drawing metaphor, Diagram! 2 provides users with the tools to create and revise graphics far faster than conventional illustration tools. Diagram! drawing objects are placed in documents by dragging and dropping from user-customizable drawing palettes. Diagram! 2 ships with a variety of standard palettes, which may be used on their own, or modified and extended by users. Intelligent features include: - Rubberbanding Connecting Lines automatically redraw when the objects they connect are moved - Repositionable Smart Line Labels (NEW!) move with and follow lines automatically, maintaining position and offset - Custom Palette Menu (NEW!) displays user-created drawing palettes as a part of Diagram! 2's menu - Documented Text File Format (NEW!) allows technical users to access drawing data through custom applications, scripts, etc. - Smart Rotation (NEW!) provides for rotation of symbols, line labels, text, groups and images - Image Cropping (NEW!) allows users to display graphic images within a Diagram! 2 drawing object (circle, square, diamond, etc.) - Infinite Undo and Redo (NEW!) allows users to retrace their steps and correct mistakes at any time during their drawing session - Button Ribbon (NEW!) provides convenient access to Diagram! 2's tools and panels - Text and Graphic Rulers (NEW!) provide formatting and placement guides for precision drawing And, of course, images generated in Diagram! 2 can be easily copied and pasted to other applications, such as Concurrence presentations or WordPerfect documents. Diagram! 2's innovative file linking facility allows users to link drawing objects to files created in other applications, such as reports, spreadsheets or custom applications. By dragging and dropping files or applications into their Diagram! 2 documents, users can establish powerful file links. Users can then employ, for example, tiles in an organization chart to reference financial statements, or a presentation on the company's background, or execute shell scripts from within a technical drawing. With just a mouse-click, Diagram! 2 documents become the perfect backbone to multi-media drawings. Registered Diagram! version 1.1 owners will be contacted by mail with specific information concerning the price and availability of upgrades to Diagram! 2. As with other Lighthouse Design, Ltd. products, Diagram! 2.0 is available to students, faculty, and staff in higher education at a substantial discount. For further information on price and availability of academic versions of Diagram! 2.0, please contact NeXT Connection at 1-800-800-6398 or +1-603-446-3383. Diagram! is currently used by over 5000 NeXTSTEP users worldwide. Lighthouse Design is a privately-held software firm based in San Mateo, California, dedicated since 1989 to providing innovative and useful productivity applications for the NeXTSTEP operating environment. Other products from Lighthouse Design include Concurrence, the premiere outlining and presentation product for NeXTSTEP. Lighthouse Design, Ltd., Diagram!, and Concurrence are trademarks of Lighthouse Design, Ltd. NeXTSTEP is a trademark of NeXT Computer, Inc. WordPerfect is a registered trademark of WordPerfect Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ============ I want to apologize for posting to these groups instead of c.s.n.announce, but I sent a post there a couple of weeks ago and it *still* hasn't gotten through... -- Wiley Hodges wiley@lighthouse.com Lighthouse Design, Ltd. NeXTMail OK
From: dockd@storm.CS.ORST.EDU (Dion Dock) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Good desktop publishing software? Message-ID: <1mc7m4INNkle@flop.ENGR.ORST.EDU> Date: 23 Feb 93 04:03:16 GMT Article-I.D.: flop.1mc7m4INNkle References: <1mb8n2INN6b0@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> <1993Feb22.194353.4063@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu> Organization: Computer Science Department, Oregon State University >> >> Well, a friend has mentioned the possibility of hiring me to do some >>desktop publishing for him. Specifically, a very nice catalog with color >>backgrounds, pictures of products, text, and boxes with prices, etc., in it. >>He's been paying someone else to do it, with "Quark", I believe on a PC. I'd >>really like to give this a shot on my color slab, but haven't got the software >>for such a thing at all... >> So, my question is, is there an app out there for the NeXT that can >>compare with Quark or Pagemaker 5.0? It needs to have pretty accurate colors. >>Can I do this sort of work with level 2 PostScript files going to the folks >>who do the printing? I'm relatively new to desktop publishing, but would >>love to get started with my NeXT... >> I would recommend Virtuoso. You can only lay out (2 words?) one page at a time, but it excels at that. If you want precise color, it can do pantone color matching. That means the colors will appear the same as on one of the Pantone sheets when printed out, even if the color of your monitor appears different. Plus, you can read and write PageMaker and Adobe Illustrator files. -- Dion Dock __ __ NeXT mail? working on it / ) / ) / dockd@storm.cs.orst.edu / / o ______ / / _____. /_ /__/_<_(_) / <_ /__/_(_) (__/ <_
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: claire@cubx.com (Claire Normand) Subject: Cub'x Systemes announces its support for new NeXT strategic orientation Message-ID: <1993Feb22.133646.1236@cubx.fdn.org> Sender: news@cubx.fdn.org Organization: Cub'X Systemes, France. Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1993 13:36:46 GMT For more information, please contact : Cub'x Systemes Tel : (+33) (1) 47 08 74 40 Fax : (+33) (1) 47 08 74 41 e-mail : info@cubx.com (NeXT mail) Cub'x Systemes announces its support for the new NeXT strategic orientation. Paris, France, Feb 22nd, 1993. Cub'x Systemes announces it totally supports NeXT's recent decision to stop manufacturing hardware, and dedicate its activities to promoting the NeXTSTEP operating system on multiple hardware platforms. "We are extremely pleased to see NeXT cementing a strategy long awaited in the computer market. It will permit NeXTSTEP to reach the prominent position that it rightfully deserves as the leading object oriented operating system", says Gerard Laurent, Cub'x Systemes General Manager. "We find our efforts for the promotion of NeXTSTEP now rewarded by the dramatic expansion of the number of potential users, and this will open new exciting opportunities for software development." Cub'x Systemes is presently porting its software products - Cub'X-Window and intuitiv'3d - onto NeXTSTEP for Intel Processors. Cub'x Systemes has developed the following software packages : - Cub'X-Window, X-Window client/server architecture for the NeXT. Its new version 4.0 will be available on NeXTSTEP for NeXT hardware in March 1993 and on NeXTSTEP for Intel Processors in May 1993. This new version provides a X11R5 solution, numerous new features, and still increased speed performance. - intuitiv'3d, a complete 3d creation environment. It will be released on NeXTSTEP for NeXT hardware and NeXTSTEP for Intel Processors during NeXTWorld Expo, on May 25th. Cub'x Systemes will continue to support and upgrade Cub'X-Window and intuitiv'3d on NeXT computers and will continue to port its NeXTSTEP software products onto each new NeXTSTEP capable hardware platform. Cub'x Systemes, located in Paris, France, is the center of expertise for NeXTSTEP in France, through its NeXTSTEP training center, NeXTSTEP software development and NeXT distribution center.
From: alex@laos (Alex D. Nghiem) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: e-mail account: who's the best provider? Keywords: Genie, Compuserve, PSI, e-mail account Message-ID: <1993Feb22.204247.28469@pencom.com> Date: 22 Feb 93 20:42:47 GMT Sender: usenet@pencom.com (Usenet Pseudo User) Distribution: usa Organization: Pencom Software Hello there: I'm considering getting an e-mail account for basic e-mail services (I dont' need NeXTMail and most of the messages should be fairly short) and would like to know if anyone can make recommendations on the following providers (+ is for pros and - is for cons): 1. Compuserve + $7.95 a month - $12.00 an hour - number for account name (such as 75225.411@compuserve.com) rather than a name (such as alex@pencom.com) 2. PSI + get your own domain - expensive: $75 hook-up and $25/month; after 3/31/1991, this will be $150 for hookup and $50/month 3. Genie -- I don't know anything about this one. 4. World + $5.00/month - $2.00 login charge - long distance call Please e-mail me with your recommendations. Best regards, Alex Duong Nghiem Phone: (512) 795-2000 Pencom Software Fax: (512) 343-9650 9050 Capital of TX Hwy N. Mail: alex@pencom.com Suite 300 Mail: co-Xist_support@pencom.com Austin, TX 78759 Mail: co-Xist_info@pencom.com USA **************************** * NeXTMail gladly accepted * ****************************
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jesper@harry.xanthus.se (Jesper Lundh) Subject: Beta of Questor Spreadsheet Now on Archive Message-ID: <1993Feb23.123821.19091@sics.se> Sender: news@sics.se Organization: Swedish Institute of Computer Science, Kista Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1993 12:38:21 GMT ------ Beta Version of Questor Spreadsheet Application ------ Now Available on Archive Stockholm, February 22, 1992 - Xanthus International AB today announced that the latest beta version of its spreadsheet application Questor is available on a public archive. The Questor beta can be found on the following archive: sics.se:/pub/next/beta_m68 Questor_0.88.compressed - The Questor beta application. Questor_API.compressed - A number of demos of the Questor API with source code. Questor_Documentation.compressed - A Questor brochure and a beta draft of the Questor Users Guide. The beta version is protected. It can be run in 'demo mode' for 15 minutes with full functionality. If you want to participate in the beta programme, please send a mail to Xanthus at: questor@xanthus.se to get a valid registration number. A beta for NeXSTEP for Intel will be available soon on the same archive. ----------------------------------- Questor from Xanthus is a brand new spreadsheet application for the NeXTSTEP environment that combines the intuitive metaphor of "matrix-based" spreadsheet program with a number of very powerful features and a true NeXTSTEP user interface. The backbone of Questor is a conventional matrix-based spreadsheet that can easily be used by anybody that have once used spreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel, Lotus 1-2-3 or Wingz. To this backbone is added a number of powerful features: - A structured scripting language - QScript with an "intelligent" editor including automatic pretty-printing and programming support. QScript allows you to customize your spreadsheet to perform very specific tasks. - Input controllers like buttons, text-fields and sliders can be drag-and-dropped anywhere on the spreadsheet and connected to QScript code or directly to cells by control-dragging. - "Output objects" like charts and gauges can be drag-and-dropped anywhere on the spreadsheet and be connected to cell areas by control-dragging for continuous updating. - "Hot-links" to the chart application Graphity (like Lotus Improv and Presentation Builder). Graphity is a chart application that supports 3D business graphics based on Renderman. - Seamless connections to relational databases like Oracle and Sybase using the Database Kit in NeXTSTEP. - Timers that can trigger complex calculations, database queries or any other event at regular intervals. - A powerful double-directed API that allows Questor to easily control and send data to other applications. The API also makes it easy for other applications to control Questor and to feed data into spreadsheets. - External functions can be written in C or in QScript and be loaded into Questor for easy extensibility. - A ToolBox that includes object palettes and a number of other tools that removes the need of modal panels for filling, searching and sorting data. The ToolBox also includes complete scripting support. - Full support for user palettes. Users can easily create new palettes with customized charts, graphics and control objects. - Drawing tools that allows you to draw directly on the spreadsheet. - Images and sound can be drag-and-dropped anywhere on the spreadsheet to create stunning documents including graphics and sound effects. - Reads the WKS, WK1 and SYLK file-formats, which enables you to import data from Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Improv, Microsoft Excel and Wingz. - Full support for Lotus 1-2-3 bracket-macros. - Multi-level undo. All commands can be undone and the number of undos are user defined. - Powerful Report Layout functions that allows total control over the layout of your spreadsheets, including direct manipulation and drawing tools. - Timers that can be used to invoke macros and QScript functions at periodic intervals. - Full support for object linking. Charts, cell areas and graphics can be copied and linked into other documents for continuous updating. - The Questor QScript Debugger which allows functions to be debugged in a seamless manner. - The Questor Macro Stepper which allows macros to be debugged on different levels of granularity. - Inline-editing of cells. Double-click a cell and you can edit its value "inline". - The Questor Console. The Console makes it easy to experiment with QScript and macros. - Basic support for multi-user access. Several users can look at the same document, but only one can open it in read/write mode. Users with a document opened in read-only mode are notified as soon as the disk version of the document changes. Questor is not a port from another computing environment and has a true, well designed NeXTSTEP user interface including: - Smooth scrolling of documents. - Direct manipulation of all objects on a spreadsheet. - Use of the Color Panel and Font Panel for editing objects and cells. - Inspectors for all objects including cells and the spreadsheet itself. - Drag-and-drop from the Workspace or from the ToolBox in Questor. - Object linking fully supported. Questor will be available Q1 1993 through selected resellers worldwide. For more information please contact questor@xanthus.se Xanthus International, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a privately owned software development company that specializes in the NeXTSTEP platform. Questor is the fourth in a series of general-purpose productivity tools for NeXTSTEP. In May 1992, Xanthus started to ship its first product CraftMan, the multimedia programming tool for the NeXT computer. The second product was LaserMan, a tool for controlling Laser Disc Players and other devices from a NeXT computer. The third product was SplitBuilder/Receiver, a tool for sending large files via NeXTmail. LaserMan and SplitBuilder/Receiver started to ship in September 1992. Xanthus International was founded in 1990.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jesper@harry.xanthus.se (Jesper Lundh) Subject: Graphity Business Graphics Application - Beta Now on Archive Message-ID: <1993Feb23.125845.19703@sics.se> Sender: news@sics.se Organization: Swedish Institute of Computer Science, Kista Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1993 12:58:45 GMT ------ Beta Version of Graphity Business Graphics Application ------ Now Available on Archive Stockholm, February 22, 1992 - Xanthus International AB today announced that the latest beta version of its business graphics application Graphity is available on a public archive. The Graphity beta can be found on the following archive: sics.se:/pub/next/beta_m68 Graphity_0.73.compressed - The Graphity beta application. Graphity_API.compressed - A number of demos of the Graphity API with source code. Graphity_Brochure.compressed - A Graphity brochure. The beta version is protected. It can be run in 'demo mode' for 15 minutes with full functionality. If you want to participate in the beta programme, please send a mail to Xanthus at: graphity@xanthus.se to get a valid registration number. A beta for NeXSTEP for Intel will be available soon on the same archive. ----------------------------------- Graphity from Xanthus is a brand new business graphics application for the NeXTSTEP environment that can be used as a stand-alone application or together with the Questor spreadsheet application from Xanthus. Graphity includes a number of powerful features: - 3D charts based on Renderman. - A powerful API that allows other apps to easily control and send data to Graphity. - "Hot-links" to the spreadsheet application Questor (like Presentation Builder and Lotus Improv). - Full support for user palettes. Users can easily create new palettes with customized charts and graphics. - Drawing tools that allows you to draw directly on a graph sheet. - Images and sound can be drag-and-dropped anywhere on a graph sheet to create stunning documents including external graphics and sound effects. - Unlimited undo. All commands can be undone and the number of undos are user defined. - The following 2D chart types are supported: bar, stacked bar, line, combination, stock, area, stacked area, scatter (xy-plot) and pie. - The following 3D chart types are supported: bar, area, scatter (xyz-plot) and pie. - Multiple light-sources for 3D charts that can be positioned individually. - User defined shaders and textures for 3D charts. Graphity is not a port from another computing environment and has a true, well designed NeXTSTEP user interface including: - Smooth scrolling of documents. - Direct manipulation of all objects on a graph sheet. - Use of the Color Panel and Font Panel for editing charts. You can set the color of any component of a chart by color dropping. - Inspectors for all chart types. - Drag-and-drop from the Workspace or from the ToolBox in Graphity. - Object linking fully supported. Graphity will be available Q2 1993 through selected resellers worldwide. For more information please contact graphity@xanthus.se Xanthus International, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a privately owned software development company that specializes in the NeXTSTEP platform. Questor is the fourth in a series of general-purpose productivity tools for NeXTSTEP. In May 1992, Xanthus started to ship its first product CraftMan, the multimedia programming tool for the NeXT computer. The second product was LaserMan, a tool for controlling Laser Disc Players and other devices from a NeXT computer. The third product was SplitBuilder/Receiver, a tool for sending large files via NeXTmail. LaserMan and SplitBuilder/Receiver started to ship in September 1992. Xanthus International was founded in 1990.
From: an602@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (James M. Bernatowicz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Xtank window too big for screen? (was Re: Xtank on sonata) Date: 23 Feb 1993 17:16:54 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA) Message-ID: <1mdm67INN54e@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> References: <1m1bsuINNt75@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> In a previous article, bohlkejh@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu () says: > I got alot of requests for Xtank so I will put it on sonata. It has all of >the NeXT defines built in so it should compile with "little" difficulty. I >take no credit for the port I just can't remember who gave it to me. Thank you for posting it. It did compile with little difficulty. # Screen size: S1024x864 or S640x400 # The program will not work if S640x400 is set here. # If your screen is smaller than 1024x864, then some things will not # be visible The above is extracted from the Makefile. I compiled with S1024x864 set, and the window is too large to fit on the screen. I am running Xnext Color. Is everyone having such problems, or is it specific to Xnext? Are our screens smaller than 1024x864? Thanks! Jim -- -------------------------------------.------------------------------------ jbernat@zip.eecs.umich.edu -or- | Jim Bernatowicz jbernat@caen.engin.umich.edu -or- | Graduate student, CSE an602@cleveland.freenet.edu | The University of Michigan
From: singer@mps.ohio-state.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: xbibtex on NeXT?? Date: 23 Feb 1993 17:55:29 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University, Department of Mathematics Message-ID: <1mdoeh$294@zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu> Keywords: xbibtex NeXT Has anyone succeeded in compiling xbibtex for a NeXT? I have not been able to using the coXist developer's package. Advice or executable (via NeXTmail) would be appreciated. The first errors to pop up were W_OK and F_OK not defined in level.c and xbibtex.c, respectively. Thing went downhill from there... -- Sherwin Singer internet: singer@mps.ohio-state.edu Department of Chemistry bitnet: singer@ohstpy Ohio State University (614)292-8909 FAX: (614)292-1685
From: mezzino@gauss.cl.uh.edu (Mike Mezzino) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: GatorFTP Version 1.1 Date: 23 Feb 1993 18:52:32 GMT Organization: University of Houston Message-ID: <1mdrpgINN3tl@menudo.uh.edu> Hello Faithful GatorFTP Users: I have done a little more work on GatorFTP. Specifically, it now recognizes .compressed files and handles them accordingly for a fetch - like tar.Z files. I have also added a default local directory option to the Preferences panel. Finally, and most importantly, GatorFTP's Browser display is now very fast. I have optimized the code to create/display the cells in the Browser as well as increase the interprocess communications speed to 38400 baud in the Subprocess object. You will no longer tremble after accidently clicking "submissions!" The new version, called "GatorFTP_1.1.app.compressed" can be found on sonata.cc.purdue.edu in submissions. Enjoy! Mike Mezzino mezzino@gauss.cl.uh.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: borris@boba.rhein-main.de (Borris Balzer) Subject: Re: Good desktop publishing software? Message-ID: <1993Feb23.172027.24645@boba.rhein-main.de> Sender: borris@boba.rhein-main.de Organization: Borris Balzer - DeskTopPublishing References: <1993Feb22.194353.4063@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu> Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1993 17:20:27 GMT In article <1993Feb22.194353.4063@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu> wkwong@kalman.eng.ohio-state.edu (Waihon Andrew Kwong) writes: > In article <1mb8n2INN6b0@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> beeman@cats.ucsc.edu (Adam Beeman) writes: > > > > > > > > Well, a friend has mentioned the possibility of hiring me to do some > >desktop publishing for him. Specifically, a very nice catalog with color > >backgrounds, pictures of products, text, and boxes with prices, etc., in it. > >He's been paying someone else to do it, with "Quark", I believe on a PC. I'd > >really like to give this a shot on my color slab, but haven't got the software > >for such a thing at all... > > So, my question is, is there an app out there for the NeXT that can > >compare with Quark or Pagemaker 5.0? It needs to have pretty accurate colors. > >Can I do this sort of work with level 2 PostScript files going to the folks > >who do the printing? I'm relatively new to desktop publishing, but would > >love to get started with my NeXT... > > > >-Adam > > Try out the FrameMaker!!! > > Andy > ... in combination with Virtuoso. -Borris- -- --- Borris Balzer - Kennedyallee 34 - D-6000 Frankfurt am Main - Germany Tel +49-69-639266 - Fax +49-69-6312324 - e-mail borris@boba.rhein-main.de
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Is there a SETENV EMACSINPUTS command for the .cshrc ??? Date: 23 Feb 1993 19:22:32 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1mdthoINNpos@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Hi, Subject says it all. (I know that I can put them in /usr/something, but I'd prefer not to.) -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
From: CBARNES@tamvm1.tamu.edu (Chris Barnes) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Is there a better drawing package (PD) than draw.app? Date: Tue, 23 Feb 93 14:13:11 CST Organization: Texas A&M University Message-ID: <16B7EC7FD.CBARNES@tamvm1.tamu.edu> I'm looking for a drawing package that is actually useful (unlike the Draw app that came with the NeXT). It doesn't have to have every bell and whistle available, but at least as functional as Mac Draw would be nice. A ftp site where I could get it myself would be great, just NeXTmail it to cbarnes@answers-r-us.tamu.edu. Thanks way in advance, ----------------------------------------------------- Chris Barnes | President - Bryan/College Station cbarnes@tamvm1.tamu.edu | Retriever Club (409) 846-3273 (home) | "Dedicated to the betterment of (409) 845-8300 (work) | the retrieving breeds"
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: stark@superc.che.udel.edu (Scott M. Stark) Subject: Update for Archie, Now v2.01a Message-ID: <1993Feb24.002123.23251@udel.edu> Keywords: Archie Sender: usenet@udel.edu (USENET News Service) Organization: University of Delaware Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1993 00:21:23 GMT Thanks to some good input, an updated version of Archie is available which fixes the following problems: v2.01a Tue Feb 23 17:52:43 EST 1993 1. The directory loaded sound does not play if the audio notification preference is not selected. 2. Debugging info is no longer automatically written to the console log. I have added a General preferences that enables the logging. To actually have debugging info written, one must set the AppDebugLevel default via 'dwrite NeXTArchie_SMS AppDebugLevel 31'. 3. Fixed a problem that occured when links were being resolved on some ftp hosts. ftp.uu.net was an example of such a host. 4. Hitting the "Cancel" button in the general ftp login panel no longer causes the program to crash. 5. One person indicated that the anonymous password preference was not being saved. This should now be fixed. You should simply be able to reinstall the program and source using the previous remote packages. They can also be obtained directly from the pub directory of superc.che.udel.edu. The current version of the archive files is given by the name of the 'Version=nnn' file in the pub directory. Currently this file is 'Version=2.01a'. The file contains a list of the fixes the version has over the previous version. A listing of revision changes in contained in the 'RevisionHistory' file. A note on reporting bugs The latest version no longer dumps a bunch of debugging info to the system console. If you are experiencing a problem with the program, please do the following: 1. issue 'dwrite NeXTArchie_SMS AppDebugLevel 31' in a shell 2. After starting the program, select the 'Enable debugging output' from the General Prefs preferences panel. Then try to reproduce the problem. If the problem shows up, include the console output from the program. The 'Enable debugging output' preference is never saved and must be explicity set each time you launch the program. This option may be turned off or on at any time. Scott Stark Tue Feb 23 18:43:25 EST 1993 stark@superc.che.udel.edu (NeXT mail accepted) -- Scott Stark University of Delaware Department of Chemical Engineering 123 Colburn Lab Newark, DE 19716-3119 (302) 831-6713
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: CheckSum (tm) Alpha Demo POSTED Message-ID: <1993Feb23.163112.4253@nic.csu.net> From: glocker@futon.SFSU.EDU (Andreas R. Glocker) Date: 23 Feb 93 16:31:11 PST Distribution: world Organization: San Francisco State University FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 22, 1993 Contact: Andreas Glocker Sirius Solutions, Inc. 340 Townsend Street, Ste 540 Francisco, CA 94107 415 957-1921 (fax) 415 957-9044 e-mail: checksum@sirius.com TM CheckSum Alpha Demo POSTED ON INTERNET FOR REVIEW AND TESTING POSTED ON: sonata.cc.purdue.edu in directory /pub/next/submissions CheckSum is a financial management system designed and marketed by Sirius Solutions. CheckSum is a NeXTStep program for the single user or small business owner who has basic accounting needs. CheckSum tracks expenses, income, property and cash, and provides Profit and Loss Statements and Balance Sheets. And, of course, CheckSum balances your checkbook and prints checks. To inquire about CheckSum contact Andreas Glocker at Sirius Solutions, Inc. Thanks in advance for helping to develop great personal financial management software! The 1.0 version of CheckSum will be released at the end of the 2nd quarter of 1993. German and French versions are scheduled for release in the 3rd quarter of 1993. Sirius Solutions, Inc. is a software development and consulting firm founded in the spring of 1992. Sirius Solutions focuses on business productivity and financial management software.
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Is there a better drawing package (PD) than draw.app? Message-ID: <64544@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 24 Feb 93 03:19:57 GMT References: <16B7EC7FD.CBARNES@tamvm1.tamu.edu> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <16B7EC7FD.CBARNES@tamvm1.tamu.edu> CBARNES@tamvm1.tamu.edu (Chris Barnes) writes: > I'm looking for a drawing package that is actually useful (unlike > the Draw app that came with the NeXT). First Draw is very useful for its intended purpose - an example app with source to teach about NeXT programming that can be used for some drawing also. It was not intended to replace commercial apps. Second there is an excellent drawing package called Diagram! available for an incredibly low price to students and universities from NeXT connection. Several of the other drawing apps offer student discounts as well. -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jgg@proforma.com (J. G. Gregory) Subject: Re: Looching App Permanently "Busy's" CD-ROM Message-ID: <1993Feb23.171120.1253@proforma.com> Sender: jgg@proforma.com Organization: Pro Forma References: <1993Feb23.031300.29905@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1993 17:11:20 GMT In article <1993Feb23.031300.29905@leland.Stanford.EDU> gcolello@biosphere.Stanford.EDU (Greg Colello) writes: >If you execute Looching from the CD-ROM directly, play its sound, >and then quit you will be unable to eject the CD-ROM. The system is >convinced some application is using the CD-ROM. I don't think it is Looching. I have a non-NeXT CD (Windows NT -- HA!) that reads just fine, but won't eject. I too would like something that tells me what "application is using" it. --J Gregory
From: wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Where is comp.sys.next.announce? Date: 24 Feb 1993 07:55:01 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <1mf9klINNdk7@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> I have noticed an inordinate amout of announcements in this news group recently. Has the comp.sys.next.announce group fallen off the face of the earth? RWW. -- Robert W. "What!?! I've-been-tying-my-shoelaces-backwards-all-my-life?" Wong Jr. wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: john@wpa.com (John Bartley) Subject: backup software recommendations Message-ID: <1993Feb24.030557.22298@nimno.wpa.com> Sender: john@nimno.wpa.com Organization: Workgroup Productivity Associates Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1993 03:05:57 GMT I've been using enTar for quite a while in order to have a nice NeXTSTEP front-end to gnutar. I'm looking for a similar type of product that doesn't require a particular kind of tape drive and that would provide a few more features than enTar. Particularly, some sort of tape catalog and control would be nice. I haven't been able to get anything out of the archives at Purdue in a long time, so I don't know if a more recent version of enTar is available that the one I'm using (1.4). I'm guessing that there isn't. What is the state of the art for backup software for the NeXT these days? This will be used with the HP DAT drive, so the proprietary software that only works with certain drives probably won't help much. Does everyone grin and bear it and use command-line stuff, or are there some decent NeXTSTEP front-ends besides enTar? Any info appreciated. John Bartley john@wpa.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Is there a better drawing package (PD) than draw.app? Message-ID: <1993Feb24.172112.26540@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <16B7F7F52.CBARNES@tamvm1.tamu.edu> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 93 17:21:12 GMT Chris Barnes writes > >Second there is an excellent drawing package called Diagram! > >available for an incredibly low price to students and > >universities from NeXT connection. > > Ok, I'll byte (pun intended). How much is "incredibly low" ? > How does $25 sound? That practically qualifies it for `PD.' VERY good app, BTW. I haven't gotten around to getting 2.0 yet, and I hear that's even better. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: ratlifc@ctron.com (Christian A. Ratliff) Newsgroups: comp.sources.wanted,comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT to Mac Sounds Keywords: NeXT,Mac,Sounds,Conversion Message-ID: <7020@balrog.ctron.com> Date: 24 Feb 93 17:39:34 GMT Sender: usenet@balrog.ctron.com Followup-To: comp.sources.wanted Hello all, I am looking for a NeXT to Mac sound converter. Where can I find such a beast? Thanks, Christian -- Christian Ratliff Cabletron Systems, Inc. ratlifc@ctron.com <NeXTmail OK> Rochester, NH "Why do you think they call it UNIX?" Phone: (603) 337-1209 Nobody at Cabletron knows, approves of, or recalls my opinions.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: stark@superc.che.udel.edu (Scott M. Stark) Subject: Archie update, now 2.02a Message-ID: <1993Feb24.181145.12662@udel.edu> Keywords: Archie Sender: usenet@udel.edu (USENET News Service) Organization: University of Delaware Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1993 18:11:45 GMT v2.02a Wed Feb 24 11:46:59 EST 1993 How often am I going to release updates. When ever I find or have a bug reported that crashes the program I will try to get a new version out as soon as possible. This update is in this category. Hopefully the next update will not be for a couple of weeks. This is a list of the fixes this version contains: 1. Fixed the FTP Error message display in Object_FTPDaemon to actually display the errMsg string. 2. Fixed login:user:passwd: of FTPObject so that it does not call ftpQuit: prior to calling [self free:] if ftpLogin:user:passwd: fails. This previously crashed the program. 3. Added the display of error message panels to the retrieve: and openInWorkspace: methods of Query class on failure to login to the ftp server. There is an outstanding problem with the enabling of the FTP submenu items that I have not been able to track down yet. The problem is that if you select a file or directory in the main browser, the FTP "Retrieve..." item is not enabled (among others) as it should be. Selecting other menus usually resets the program so that the FTP items do update correctly. -- Scott Stark University of Delaware Department of Chemical Engineering 123 Colburn Lab Newark, DE 19716-3119 (302) 831-6713 stark@superc.che.udel.edu (NeXT mail accepted)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: Is there a better drawing package (PD) than draw.app? Message-ID: <tlm.730578630@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <16B7F7F52.CBARNES@tamvm1.tamu.edu> <1993Feb24.172112.26540@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1993 18:30:30 GMT In <1993Feb24.172112.26540@leland.Stanford.EDU> spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: >Chris Barnes writes >> >Second there is an excellent drawing package called Diagram! >> >available for an incredibly low price to students and >> >universities from NeXT connection. >> >> Ok, I'll byte (pun intended). How much is "incredibly low" ? >> >How does $25 sound? That practically qualifies it for `PD.' VERY >good app, BTW. I haven't gotten around to getting 2.0 yet, and I >hear that's even better. Have to second that! Diagram! is more than just good and cheap, in many it redefines the "little drawing app" concept. There are even some extra palattes floating around on the net (the waterloo ones are particularly good) that take Diagram! up towards Illustrator/Create capabilities (though I still have to crank out Illustrator for really intricate things, I often start in Diagram, go as far as possible, then switch over to Illustrator). I've not received my upgrade notice yet from Lighthouse. Does anyone know what the academic upgrade cost will be to Diagram2 ? TLM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: backup software recommendations Message-ID: <tlm.730578909@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1993Feb24.030557.22298@nimno.wpa.com> <16B7F8004.CBARNES@tamvm1.tamu.edu> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1993 18:35:09 GMT In <16B7F8004.CBARNES@tamvm1.tamu.edu> CBARNES@tamvm1.tamu.edu (Chris Barnes) writes: >In article <1993Feb24.030557.22298@nimno.wpa.com> > john@wpa.com (John Bartley) writes: > >>I've been using enTar for quite a while in order to have a nice NeXTSTEP >>front-end to gnutar. I'm looking for a similar type of product that doesn't >>require a particular kind of tape drive and that would provide a few more >>features than enTar. Particularly, some sort of tape catalog and control >>would be nice. I haven't been able to get anything out of the archives at >>Purdue in a long time, so I don't know if a more recent version of enTar is >>available that the one I'm using (1.4). I'm guessing that there isn't. > >Ok, don't laugh, but we compress all the files that we want backed up >into a single file, then upload the thing (via ftp) to our IBM3090. >The 3090 acts as the backup system. > Nothing funny about it! Just goes to show 3090's are good for something! :) I presume you have the vectorizable model? Soemtime it would be fun to collect all of the "completely unused 3090" stories into an article --- I personally have 3 of them, including the one purchased at the U Wash Medical School (where my father is on the faculty) that ended up sitting in a crate in storage for a couple years (it *was* the vectorizable model, of course :) --- but I wonder if the internet could handle the bandwidth :) sorry if this fellow's reasonable questions about backup have headed off on such a tangent.... Tom
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: Where is comp.sys.next.announce? Message-ID: <tlm.730579192@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1mf9klINNdk7@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1993 18:39:52 GMT In <1mf9klINNdk7@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) writes: >I have noticed an inordinate amout of announcements in this news group recently. >Has the comp.sys.next.announce group fallen off the face of the earth? > RWW. It seems that the job of .announce moderator carries some sort of curse (Pascal, are you responsible for this?) since everyone who takes the job vanishes from the face of the earth after about 4 months. I actually miss Andrew, his well reasoned posts, and, of course, occasional flurries of activity in .announce. Does anyone know what became of him?
From: joep@abraxas.lpl.Arizona.EDU (Joe Plassmann) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: DFax -- phone number? Keywords: dfax Message-ID: <1993Feb24.191655.28310@organpipe.uug.arizona.edu> Date: 24 Feb 93 19:16:55 GMT Sender: news@organpipe.uug.arizona.edu Organization: Lunar and Planetary Laboratory - West The original announcement from Total Systems Software about DFax in comp.sys.next.announce last month does not contain a phone number or address for the company. I also understand that TSS no longer exists under that name. Does anyone have the phone number and/or address of the company that now distributes DFax? Any satisfied customers? Anyone not satisfied? Please email, if anyone needs the same information, I'll post. Thanks! -- Joe Plassmann, Systems Programmer | Internet:joep@asgard.lpl.arizona.edu 909-A Gould Simpson | plassmann@looney.lpl.arizona.edu Lunar and Planetary Laboratory-West| SPAN: LOONEY::PLASSMANN Tucson AZ 85721 | phone: (602)-621-8183 | *** NeXTmail OK ***
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Is there a better drawing package (PD) than draw.app? Message-ID: <1993Feb24.201049.2643@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <tlm.730578630@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 93 20:10:49 GMT Tom Marchioro writes > >> >Second there is an excellent drawing package called Diagram! > >> >available for an incredibly low price to students and > >> >universities from NeXT connection. > >> > >> Ok, I'll byte (pun intended). How much is "incredibly low" ? > > >How does $25 sound? That practically qualifies it for `PD.' VERY > >good app, BTW. I haven't gotten around to getting 2.0 yet, and I > >hear that's even better. > > Have to second that! Diagram! is more than just good and cheap, > in many it redefines the "little drawing app" concept. > > I've not received my upgrade notice yet from Lighthouse. > Does anyone know what the academic upgrade cost will be > to Diagram2 ? Come on, now. They charge you $25 for the whole app and you want an _upgrade_ price? Get a new copy. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: anthonjw@craft.camp.clarkson.edu (Jason W. Anthony) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: A better Message Center? Message-ID: <anthonjw.730585562@craft.camp.clarkson.edu> Date: 24 Feb 93 20:26:02 GMT Sender: news@news.clarkson.edu Organization: Clarkson University After getting my NeXT to now answer the phone (neat!), I was wondering if anyone had an improved version (or alternative) to NeXT's "Message Center" demo... ? Being able to control the number of rings before picking-up, and hanging-up properly (I'm getting tired of "...If you'd like to make a call, ....") would make me happy. If anyone has fixed-up Message Center or uses another program, could you let me know? Thanks very much! --Jay--
From: croehrig@cs.ubc.ca (Chris Roehrig) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer Subject: Looking for good scientific graphing/plotting kit (objects/palettes) Date: 24 Feb 1993 20:47:04 GMT Organization: Computer Science, University of B.C., Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <1mgms8INNbik@cs.ubc.ca> Something more comprehensive than nxyPalette or the Plotter stuff from the NeXT Advantage example. Chris Roehrig University of British Columbia
From: cew6@po.CWRU.Edu (Carlin E. Wiegner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: encryption with NeXT Mail.... Date: 24 Feb 1993 21:47:53 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Message-ID: <1mgqe9INNis2@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> I have a unix program that does public key encryption, could anyone lead me down the right path as to how I could encrypt outgoing NeXT Mail programs and ndecrypt incoming stuff? CW
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.software From: lmccullo@nyx.cs.du.edu (Michael McCulloch) Subject: Diagram2! and Custom Palettes Message-ID: <1993Feb24.215348.16535@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> Sender: usenet@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu (netnews admin account) Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix @ U. of Denver Math/CS dept. Distribution: na Date: Wed, 24 Feb 93 21:53:48 GMT I'm having problems with creating custom palettes using Diagram2!. I've used several of the graphics primitives to create several grouped graphics, which I then want to use as a palette. I've experienced the following problems: 1. Grid alignment works sporadically when dragging from a palette to a new document. 2. Graphics consisting of grouped graphic primitives don't draw correctly after dragging them from the palette to a new document. 3. When dragging from a palette to a new document, the imaged graphic in the new document is placed with some offset from the point at which I release the mouse. Sometimes the graphic images itself off the page (took me a while to figure out what was happening). The above problems are extremely irritating. Has anyone else noticed the same behavior? My *very* enthusiastic opinion of Diagram2! has been somewhat squelched by these problems. Michael McCulloch Huntsville, AL
From: yikes@netcom.com (Michael Brill) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Where is comp.sys.next.announce? Message-ID: <1993Feb24.213714.2792@netcom.com> Date: 24 Feb 93 21:37:14 GMT Article-I.D.: netcom.1993Feb24.213714.2792 References: <1mf9klINNdk7@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> <tlm.730579192@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: yikes@netcom.com (Jenny Doll) Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest) >>I have noticed an inordinate amout of announcements in this news group recentl y >>Has the comp.sys.next.announce group fallen off the face of the earth? >It seems that the job of .announce moderator carries some sort of curse >(Pascal, are you responsible for this?) since everyone who takes the job >vanishes from the face of the earth after about 4 months. I actually miss >Andrew, his well reasoned posts, and, of course, occasional flurries of >activity in .announce. Does anyone know what became of him? His news connection is (temporarily) dead. I'm sure he'll be back when it's fixed. ...Michael Brill (yikes@netcom.com) -- ----
From: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (Meinhard E. Mayer (Hardy)) Subject: Re: Looching App Permanently "Busy's" CD-ROM Message-ID: <HARDY.93Feb24143735@golem.ps.uci.edu> In-reply-to: jgg@proforma.com's message of Tue, 23 Feb 1993 17:11:20 GMT Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Department of Physics, UC Irvine, CA 92717-4575, USA References: <1993Feb23.031300.29905@leland.Stanford.EDU> <1993Feb23.171120.1253@proforma.com> Date: 24 Feb 93 22:35:49 GMT In article <1993Feb23.171120.1253@proforma.com> jgg@proforma.com (J. G. Gregory) writes: > >If you execute Looching from the CD-ROM directly, play its sound, > >and then quit you will be unable to eject the CD-ROM. The system is > >convinced some application is using the CD-ROM. > > I don't think it is Looching. I have a non-NeXT CD (Windows NT -- > HA!) that reads just fine, but won't eject. I too would like > something that tells me what "application is using" it. I noticed similar behavior if the application I ran was a symbolic link into my file system from the CD-ROM and was opened from the file system (e.g., looking at Shakespeare with DL or Webster). I did not notice it when I opened the file from within the CD-ROM, e.g., with the Librarian on the NexTSTP_3.0 disk. I don't know whether NeXTSTEP supports fuser (or cfuser) [from the HP-UX man-page]: fuser(1M) fuser(1M) NAME fuser, cfuser - list process IDs of all processes that have file open SYNOPSIS /etc/fuser [-ku] files [-] [[-ku] files] /etc/cfuser [-ku] files [-] [[-ku] files] DESCRIPTION fuser lists the process IDs of the processes which have file open. For block special devices, all processes using any file on that device are listed. The process ID is followed by c if the process is using the file as its current directory or p if using the file as its root directory. If the -u option is specified, the login name (in parentheses) also follows the process ID. In addition, if the -k option is specified, the SIGKILL signal is sent to each process. Only users with appropriate privileges can terminate another user's process (see kill(2)). Options can be respecified between groups of files. The new set of options replaces the old set, with a lone dash canceling any options currently in force. The process IDs are printed as a single line on the standard output, separated by spaces and terminated with a single new line. All other output is written on standard error. In the HP Clustered environment, cfuser identifies processes running on any node in the HP Cluster using a file or file structure. A separate report is produced for each member of the cluster. Each report is preceded by the cluster member's name. EXAMPLES fuser -ku /dev/dsk/1s? if typed by a user with appropriate privileges, terminates all processes that are preventing disk drive 1 from being unmounted, listing the process ID and login name of each process being killed. fuser -u /etc/passwd lists process IDs and login names of processes that have the password file open. fuser -ku /dev/dsk/1s? -u /etc/passwd if typed by a user with appropriate privileges, combines both of the above examples into a single command line. FILES /dev/kmem for system image /dev/mem also for system image Hewlett-Packard Company - 1 - HP-UX Release 8.0: January 1991 : -- Hardy ----- Meinhard E. Mayer, Department of Physics, UC Irvine e-mail: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (preferred) or MMAYER@UCI.BITNET !!!! NO NEXTMAIL TO THESE ADDRESSES, PLEASE !!!!!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jcollas@ictv.com (Juan Collas) Subject: Re: Looching App Permanently "Busy's" CD-ROM Message-ID: <1993Feb24.234323.1882@ictv.com> Sender: usenet@ictv.com Organization: ICTV, Santa Clara, CA (408) 562-9200 References: <HARDY.93Feb24143735@golem.ps.uci.edu> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1993 23:43:23 GMT In article <HARDY.93Feb24143735@golem.ps.uci.edu> hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (Meinhard E. Mayer (Hardy)) writes: > In article <1993Feb23.171120.1253@proforma.com> jgg@proforma.com (J. G. Gregory) writes: > > > >If you execute Looching from the CD-ROM directly, play its sound, > > >and then quit you will be unable to eject the CD-ROM. The system is > > >convinced some application is using the CD-ROM. > > > > I don't think it is Looching. I have a non-NeXT CD (Wi ndows NT -- > > HA!) that reads just fine, but won't eject. I too would like > > something that tells me what "application is using" it. > I noticed similar behavior if the application I ran was a symbolic > link into my file system from the CD-ROM and was opened from the file > system (e.g., looking at Shakespeare with DL or Webster). > I did not notice it when I opened the file from within the CD-ROM, > e.g., with the Librarian on the NexTSTP_3.0 disk. > > > I don't know whether NeXTSTEP supports fuser (or cfuser) [from the > HP-UX man-page]: I believe that what you're seeing is a bug in the workspace inspector. I found that if you look at CD-ROM images or sounds using the workspace inspectors, then the media becomes permanenty "busy". -- - Juan Collas, ICTV Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are my own and represent no one else.
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: GESTEL Italia ships solidThinking MODELER Message-ID: <6875@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 24 Feb 93 23:36:30 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software News For Immediate Release For more information, please contact: Alex Mazzardo GESTEL Italia srl Tel.: ++39 444 340770 Fax: ++39 444 340780 E-mail: gestel@fintelit.next.it For North America Leann Coulter Alembic Systems International Ltd. Tel.: 1-800-452-7608 Fax: (303) 799-1435 E-mail: info@alembic.com GESTEL Italia ships solidThinking MODELER Vicenza, Italy, Feb 10, 1993 - GESTEL Italia announces today that solidThinking MODELER, the advanced 3D modeling system for NeXTSTEP, began shipping Monday, February 1st. Regarding NeXT decision to terminate hardware production, GESTEL Italia announces its intention to port its complete product line to every platform supporting NeXTSTEP. GESTEL Italia, in collaboration with its North America Exclusive Distributor, Alembic Systems International Ltd., will be present at the NeXTWORLD EXPO 93 in San Francisco showing solidThinking MODELER on both NeXT hardware and Intel 486s. During the EXPO, GESTEL Italia will also introduce solidThinking ANIMATOR, a complete animation system for NeXTSTEP. solidThinking is an integrated package composed by the following modules: MODELER Professional 3D modelling system. Includes: complex primitive generator with quadrics, patches and NURBs support. Morphing. Advanced 2d profile editor. Editable postscript fonts outline. Multiple lofting and deformations that you can apply to extruded or rotated objects. Automatic generation of shadows and reflection maps. Unlimited output resolution. Interactive photorealistic rendering through Pixar's program RenderMan. ANIMATOR Animator for professional video production. Allows you to animate scenes or objects created with any RIB compatible modelers. It supports the animation of free form deformations, shaders and every objects parameters. Kinematic control on actors, camera and lights. Rotoscoping and real time preview. Direct control on video recorders for preview or final photorealistic recording. SHADERBUILDER User friendly interface for the creation of complex customized shaders, without being familiar with the shading language of RenderMan. It automatically generates and compiles your shader with easy photorealistic preview. TRANSPORTER Direct control of any professional video recorders. SOLIDSCANNER Scanner for 3D objects. solidThinking MODELER specifications -------------------------------------------------------- With its rich set of tools solidThinking MODELER allows you to create 3D models starting from geometric primitives and DXF, EPS, TIFF, TDDD, WAVEFRONT, OpenCAD and RIB files. User interface: MODELER has been conceived to be used even by designers without a special knowledge of 3D programming. The user interface is extremely user friendly and fully interactive. The main panel has four views: three orthogonal (top, front, side) and one perspective (camera view) with wireframe, Flat shading, Gouraud shading and photorealistic visualizations. Each operation is controlled by mouse or panel. Geometric primitives: Using the RenderMan standard, MODELER supports polygonal objects, quadrics (sphere, cylinder, etc.), bilinear and bicubic parametric surfaces (Bezier, BSpline, etc.) and NURBS (Not Uniform Rational BSpline). Geometrical shapes can be modified one into another through a metamorphoses algorithm (for example you may obtain a series of intermediate objects starting from a sphere and a cylinder by simply moving a slider). These geometrical shapes can also be organized in matrices. MODELER supports the Boolean operations of addition, subtraction and intersection for the creation of complex objects. Primitives can be grouped hierarchically. 2D editor: Planar editor with Bezier curves that lets you create any complex profile you can imagine. You can automatically convert postscript fonts in a series of editable Bezier curves for 3D text generation. Surfaces generator: Starting from bidimensional profiles you can obtain extruded or lathed objects with bilinear or bicubic patches. Moreover, complex deformations like twisting, tapering, skewing, etc. Point Edit: Points that define patches and polygonal objects can be directly edited in the QuadriView Panel using standard operators like translate, scale, rotate, etc. Surface parameters: Using the numerous shaders (procedural textures) it is possible to define not simply the color but also the different surface properties that give the images a photorealistic quality. Bitmapped images can be converted into textures and applied to groups or single objects. Advanced shading controls like texture coordinates are fully supported. Reflection of objects in your scene may be simulated applying environment maps that solidThinking MODELER generates automatically. Lights: You can control an unlimited number of light sources through specific shaders. Different kinds of light: ambient, distant, point and spot. Shadows are created automatically and, through the RenderMan shading language, it is possible to define different light effects (for example the famous Windowlight, used in the "TIN TOY" film, a particular light that simulates illumination through windows). Data exchange: RIB is used as standard file format. Scenes and objects can be visualized by any program supporting the RIB standard file format. Generic RIB files can be imported as single CLIP objects or as hierarchical structures. Output: solidThinking MODELER can be interfaced with any output device generating 32 bit colour images with Alpha channel at any resolution. The high quality of the images is guaranteed by the Pixar's rendering program "Photorealistic RenderMan". solidThinking is a trademark of GESTEL Italia srl. All other product names are trademarks of their respective companies. All Rights Reserved.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: pspiliop@iiic.ethz.ch (Panagiotis Spiliopoulos) Subject: Astronomy software wanted! Message-ID: <1993Feb25.001838.14802@neptune.inf.ethz.ch> Summary: astronomy software incl. graphics visualization wanted Originator: pspiliop@b19 Keywords: astronomy, visual, software Sender: news@neptune.inf.ethz.ch (Mr News) Organization: Dept. Informatik, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1993 00:18:38 GMT I am looking for a software package that allows me calculate the movements/ positions of the planets, including visualization. The programm should be able to draw maps and contain useful information about different kinds of stellar objects (stars, etc..). Any hints welcome. Greetings Takis ----------------------------------------------------------- "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes and | there shall be no more Death. Neither sorrow, nor crying.| Neither shall there be any more Brain; for the former | things are passed away." | Revelations, XXI | ----------------------------------------------------------- Takis Spiliopoulos | email: pspiliop@inf.ethz.ch | Herweg 47 | psp@spectrospin.ch | CH-8708 Maennedorf | TURBO@ezinfo.vmsmail.ethz.ch | SWITZERLAND | | +41 1 920 36 89 | | -----------------------------------------------------------
From: marc@popcbr.rockefeller.edu ( Marc Johnson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Mac sound --> NeXT format?? Message-ID: <1993Feb24.152636.5798@rockyd.rockefeller.edu.rockefeller.edu> Originator: marc@popcbr.rockefeller.edu Keywords: Mac NeXT sound sample Organization: Population Council, New York Date: Wed, 24 Feb 93 15:26:36 EST Does anyone know of software (either sources or binaries) to convert Mac sound format files to NeXT format? I have a ton of sounds on my Mac and would like to be able to play them on the NeXT. Please e-mail, or post if you think other folks might be interested. Thanx! marc -- = Marc Johnson "Gimme the beat, boys, and free my soul, = The Population Council I wanna get lost in yer rock'n'roll, = Rockefeller University and drift away..." = NYC 10021 INTERNET: marc@popcbr.rockefeller.edu (129.85.1.235)
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Pencil Me In Ships from Sarrus Software, Inc. Message-ID: <6878@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 25 Feb 93 00:34:12 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software News Release Date: February 22, 1993 Contact: Sarrus Software, Inc. Andy Turk 777-C Woodside Road, Suite 101 Redwood City, CA 94061 Phone: 415.306.2495 Email: andy@sarrus.com Pencil Me In Ships from Sarrus Software, Inc. Redwood City, Calif., February 22, 1993 - Sarrus Software, Inc., today announced the release of Pencil Me In version 1.0, its group scheduling application for NeXTSTEP. Pencil Me In is a full-featured personal calendar that uses the metaphor of a conventional, paper-based time management system as the starting point for a powerful group scheduling system. Going far beyond the capabilities of a paper diary, Pencil Me In allows and encourages group scheduling by providing composite calendars, six different levels of security, simultaneous update capability for shared calendars, and the ability to exchange calendar information through NeXT's electronic mail system. Composite calendars make it easy to find the best time for a group meeting. The times when members of the group are busy are visually highlighted in standard calendar formats. Three special Timeline formats show even more information for each person in the group. "We wanted to crack the group scheduling problem for workgroups, and we knew we had to first provide a great individual calendar so people would use it," said Andy Turk, President of Sarrus Software. "We think our two big contributions to scheduling technology are the simultaneous update mechanism and our user interface. People modify their schedule all the time, and Pencil Me In's automatic updating mechanism keeps everyone in sync. They also need a superior user-interface so that managing their schedule on the computer is easy and fun." Swiss Bank Corporation licenses Pencil Me In Swiss Bank Corporation has licensed Pencil Me In for use as a key component of its NeXT office automation platform. "Individual and group scheduling is a vital part of interpersonal computing," said Robert M. Wilen, Director of Technical Architecture. "Pencil Me In is the first-class scheduler that the NeXT market has been crying out for." Software For People Who Work In Groups The mission of Sarrus Software is to develop and market group-oriented office productivity software. Pencil Me In and future products from Sarrus Software will work closely with electronic mail. Sarrus Software, Inc. is headquartered at Suite 101, 777-C Woodside Road, Redwood City, CA 94061. Pencil Me In is a trademark of Sarrus Software, Inc. NeXTSTEP is a trademark of NeXT Computer, Inc.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: howard@monitor.com (Howard Brenner) Subject: Text to Speech program Message-ID: <C2z9y7.9yw@monitor.com> Sender: howard@monitor.com (Howard Brenner) Organization: Monitor Company / IE Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1993 00:13:18 GMT Hi! I am wondering if there is a shareware/freeware/packaged software product that will allow me to convert text to speech (what would be ideal is a set of routines that I could link with and use in my program, but a stand alone application would serve the purpose also...). I checked the purdue archives and nothing jumped out at me. Any info would be most appreciated. Thanks in advance, Howard
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: Insignia Ships SoftPC with Windows for NeXT Computers Message-ID: <6881@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 25 Feb 93 01:02:13 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software News: February 22 SoftPC with Windows for NeXT Computers IS NOW SHIPPING FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Insignia Solutions Inc. Darlene E. Ducharme Sales Administration (508) 682-7600 Allison Thomas Associates, Inc. Emily Brower Public Relations (415) 775-8599 Insignia Solutions Inc. Shannon Auten Marketing (415) 694-7635 Insignia Solutions Inc. Announces SoftPC Product Family for NeXT Computers Ships SoftPC with Windows for NeXT Computers ANDOVER, February 8, 1993 - Insignia Solutions announced today the SoftPC 3.0 Product Family for NeXT computers. The SoftPC 3.0 Product Family is the best and most flexible suite of solutions for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications on NeXT computers. The 3.0 Product Family, based on Insignia's third generation emulation technology, includes SoftPC with Windows and softPC Professional. All versions of SoftPC ship with MS-DOS 5.0 pre-installed, and SoftPC with Windows ships with Microsoft Windows 3.1 pre-installed. The new versions of SoftPC replace the current SoftPC 2.0 product. "These new versions of softPC are our response to the changing needs of the NeXT marketplace. As the use of commercial Windows applications increase, corporate NeXT users need better, faster solutions for accessing mission-critical information available only through DOS- and Windows-based applications," said Bill McCarthy, Vice President of UNIX Packaged Products at Insignia Solutions. "The release of our new SoftPC 3.0 Family of products reflects our commitment to the NeXT market by providing the best solution for interoperating with DOS and Windows environments." The SoftPC Product Family The SoftPC 3.0 Product Family includes two new products, SoftPC with Windows and SoftPC Professional. SoftPC with Windows is best used with Microsoft Windows-based applications including graphics packages such as presentation and draw programs. SoftPC Professional is best used with most PC applications such as database, word processing, communication, and spreadsheet applications as well as other applications requiring extended memory or SVGA graphics. Both versions of softPC provide tight integration between the MS-DOS, Microsoft windows and NeXTSTEP environments. SoftPC with windows users can interchange data between the Windows clipboard and the NeXTSTEP clipboard. SoftPC supports file transfer between the MS-DOS and the NeXT file system using standard MS-DOS commands. SoftPC users can cut and paste graphics and text between NeXT and PC applications. Users can also configure the type of PC hardware, disk size and memory emulated by SoftPC using the familiar NeXT user interface. Both versions of SoftPC enable PC applications to print to NeXT printers. The NeXT floppy disk drive functions as a PC floppy disk drive, the NeXT keyboard becomes the PC keyboard, the NeXT Mouse becomes a Microsoft Mouse and the NeXT serial ports function as PC serial ports and can be used to access peripherals, such as modems. SoftPC with Windows SoftPC with Windows is the most fully-featured member of the SoftPC 3.0 Product Family. It offers the same PC compatibility as SoftPC Professional, and adds the ability to run Windows applications in the NeXTSTEP environment. Every copy of SoftPC with Windows includes a pre-installed copy of Microsoft Windows 3.1 Insignia has written special Windows display and mouse drivers that improve performance of windows applications in the NeXTSTEP environment. The windows display driver maps Windows display calls directly to NeXTSTEP Display Postscript. The Windows mouse driver maps Microsoft Mouse calls to the mouse driver in the NeXTSTEP system software, providing NeXT mouse performance in the Windows environment. SoftPC with Windows is easy to install and configure. After completing the standard NeXTSTEP software installation and starting SoftPC, the user can begin a Windows session simply by typing "WIN". The Windows setup, including display, mouse and printer installation is complete, saving users time with Windows installation. New options allow the user to select the number of colors displayed and the Windows desktop size through the familiar NeXTSTEP interface. SoftPC Professional for NeXT Computers SoftPC Professional for NeXT Computers is designed for users who require emulation of fully featured PC hardware to run high-end Pc applications such as word processors, databases, spreadsheets and communication software. SoftPC Professional, which replaces SoftPC 2.0 for the NeXT, now includes protect mode emulation of the 80286 processor, supports extended memory and SVGA, VGA, EGA and CGA graphics, and includes MS-DOS 5.0 pre-installed. Many PC applications now require the protected-mode 80286 operation to access more than 640 kbytes of conventional PC memory. Support for protect mode and extended memory allows SoftPC Professional users to run virtually and MS-DOS application available today. Pricing and Availability The SoftPC 3.0 Product Family is available now, through NeXT software retailers and Insignia Solutions. The SoftPC 3.0 Family for NeXT ships on NeXT-formatted CD-ROM disks. For product or upgrade information, call Insignia Solutions Inc., at 508-682-7600. About Insignia Solutions Insignia Solutions Inc. develops and sells high-quality, low-cost software solutions for emulating PC hardware in non-MS-DOS operating environments. The company has strategic relationships with Microsoft and the industry's leading computer manufacturers. Insignia Solutions Inc. is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. with sales, marketing and support operations in Mountain View, Calif. and andover, Mass. Insignia solutions Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Insignia Solutions Ltd., headquartered in High Wycombe, U.K. Insignia and SoftPC are registered trademarks of Insignia Solutions Inc. MS-DOS is a registered trademark and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. NeXTSTEP is a registered trademark and NeXT is a trademark of NeXT Computers Incorporated. All other product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
From: karuzis@wccf.mit.edu (GLENN HOLM) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Looching App Permanently "Busy's" CD-ROM Date: 24 Feb 1993 21:11 EST Organization: MIT - Whitaker College Distribution: world Message-ID: <24FEB199321111723@wccf.mit.edu> References: <1993Feb23.031300.29905@leland.Stanford.EDU> <1993Feb23.171120.1253@proforma.com> News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41 In article <1993Feb23.171120.1253@proforma.com>, jgg@proforma.com (J. G. Gregory) writes... >In article <1993Feb23.031300.29905@leland.Stanford.EDU> >gcolello@biosphere.Stanford.EDU (Greg Colello) writes: > >>If you execute Looching from the CD-ROM directly, play its sound, >>and then quit you will be unable to eject the CD-ROM. The system is >>convinced some application is using the CD-ROM. I think you get in trouble if you logout without quitting Looching. ------------------------------------------------------------------ |Glenn Holm Internet:karuzis@wccf.mit.edu| |M.I.T Dept. of Brain + Cog. Sci. This VAX doesn't do NeXTmail | |Cambridge, MA 02139 "Real Neuroscientists don't do gels!" | ------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: stark@superc.che.udel.edu (Scott M. Stark) Subject: Archie update, now v2.03a Message-ID: <1993Feb25.023154.2570@udel.edu> Keywords: Archie Sender: usenet@udel.edu (USENET News Service) Organization: University of Delaware Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1993 02:31:54 GMT v2.03a Wed Feb 24 18:38:36 EST 1993 Sorry, but I have another crash and burn program fix. This occured when you autoloaded a directory from a document browser that did not contain any files. Here is the Version=2.03a fixes: 1. Fixed a problem that crashed the program when one autoloaded a directory that did not have any files. 2. Corrected the redisplay algorithm of autoloaded directories that do not contain any files. 3. Corrected misspelling of "Retrieve..." in FTP submenu. Scott -- Scott Stark University of Delaware Department of Chemical Engineering 123 Colburn Lab Newark, DE 19716-3119 (302) 831-6713
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: Where is comp.sys.next.announce? Message-ID: <tlm.730599388@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1mf9klINNdk7@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> <tlm.730579192@scl1.al.iastate.edu> <1993Feb24.213714.2792@netcom.com> Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1993 00:16:28 GMT In <1993Feb24.213714.2792@netcom.com> yikes@netcom.com (Michael Brill) writes: >>>I have noticed an inordinate amout of announcements in this news group recentl >y >>>Has the comp.sys.next.announce group fallen off the face of the earth? >>It seems that the job of .announce moderator carries some sort of curse >>(Pascal, are you responsible for this?) since everyone who takes the job >>vanishes from the face of the earth after about 4 months. I actually miss >>Andrew, his well reasoned posts, and, of course, occasional flurries of >>activity in .announce. Does anyone know what became of him? >His news connection is (temporarily) dead. I'm sure he'll be back when it's >fixed. I just got mail from him to this effect, and when I came to post the news there was also *ACTIVITY* again on c.s.n.announce, so it appears his news feed has finally been fixed. Perhaps the curse has been lifted? :) TLM
From: machang@llewella.uchicago.edu (Andrew C. Chang) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: help: mail.app Message-ID: <1993Feb24.224940.13929@midway.uchicago.edu> Date: 24 Feb 93 22:49:40 GMT Sender: news@uchinews.uchicago.edu (News System) Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations I was trying to append my .signature and .add-header files to the end of the mail messages. I followed the steps the NeXT.FAQ.misc told me. But everytime I got an error message:"invalid mailer". Could anyone help me figure it out. Thank a lot. -- Andrew C. Chang (machang@amber.uchicago.edu) Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637 --------------------------------------------------------------------- * To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know what * * we do not know, that is the true knowledge. - Confucius * ---------------------------------------------------------------------
From: machang@llewella.uchicago.edu (Andrew C. Chang) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Help, mail.apps Message-ID: <1993Feb24.214329.12150@midway.uchicago.edu> Date: 24 Feb 93 21:43:29 GMT Sender: news@uchinews.uchicago.edu (News System) Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations I was trying to append my .signature and .add-header files to the end of the mail messages, following the NeXT.FAQ.misc instruction. But everytime, I got error messages:"invalid mailer". I just could not figure it out. Could anyone tell me how I can do that. Thanx. -- Andrew C. Chang (machang@amber.uchicago.edu) Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637 --------------------------------------------------------------------- * To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know what * * we do not know, that is the true knowledge. - Confucius * ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Re: Looching App Permanently "Busy's" CD-ROM In-Reply-To: jgg@proforma.com's message of Tue, 23 Feb 1993 17:11:20 GMT To: jgg@proforma.com (J. G. Gregory) Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93Feb24083815@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <1993Feb23.031300.29905@leland.Stanford.EDU> <1993Feb23.171120.1253@proforma.com> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1993 12:38:15 GMT In article <1993Feb23.171120.1253@proforma.com> jgg@proforma.com (J. G. Gregory) writes: In article <1993Feb23.031300.29905@leland.Stanford.EDU> gcolello@biosphere.Stanford.EDU (Greg Colello) writes: >If you execute Looching from the CD-ROM directly, play its sound, >and then quit you will be unable to eject the CD-ROM. The system is >convinced some application is using the CD-ROM. I don't think it is Looching. I have a non-NeXT CD (Windows NT -- HA!) that reads just fine, but won't eject. I too would like something that tells me what "application is using" it. Get 'lsof' from the archives and compile it. That should solve your problem. Carl Edman
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mddoyle@window.Princeton.EDU (Mark D. Doyle) Subject: Re: Looching App Permanently "Busy's" CD-ROM Message-ID: <1993Feb24.165011.20061@Princeton.EDU> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <1993Feb23.031300.29905@leland.Stanford.EDU> <1993Feb23.171120.1253@proforma.com> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1993 16:50:11 GMT In article <1993Feb23.171120.1253@proforma.com> jgg@proforma.com (J. G. Gregory) writes: >In article <1993Feb23.031300.29905@leland.Stanford.EDU> >gcolello@biosphere.Stanford.EDU (Greg Colello) writes: > >>If you execute Looching from the CD-ROM directly, play its sound, >>and then quit you will be unable to eject the CD-ROM. The system is >>convinced some application is using the CD-ROM. > >I don't think it is Looching. I have a non-NeXT CD (Windows NT -- >HA!) that reads just fine, but won't eject. I too would like >something that tells me what "application is using" it. > >--J Gregory I have this problem when I use Librarian to read from Bookshelves that are on the NS3.0 CDROM. Logging out seems to be the least painful, although often inconvenient, way to get the drive to spit the disk out. Quitting all applications just doesn't do it. Any suggestions around this (besides the obvious don't use Librarian) are welcome. Mark mdd@zeke.rockefeller.edu NeXTMail more than welcome. are on the NeX
Organisation: Westfaelische Wilhelms-Universitaet, Muenster, Germany Date: Thursday, 25 Feb 1993 14:11:26 MEZ From: christoph heising <HEISINC@DMSWWU1A.UNI-MUENSTER.DE> Message-ID: <93056.141126HEISINC@DMSWWU1A.UNI-MUENSTER.DE> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Quicktime NeXT? Hi! We (our project) are looking for a software that is funtionally equivalent to Quicktime for the Mac, but runs on the NeXT. Our basic requirements are recording, storing and playing short film sequences. Does anybody know a product performing these tasks? Thanks, Chris (heisinc@obelix.uni-muenster.de)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: gcc & g++? Message-ID: <009689E9.5A35A0F2@VIOLET.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU> From: citdem@VIOLET.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1993 23:29:44 GMT Distribution: na,local Organization: University of Arizona Hi, folks. If you've obtained and installed the latest (or thereabouts) version of gcc and g++ (and their respective libraries), [and if you've a got a spare moment or two], please send me e-mail telling me where you got 'em and how you installed em, too. Thanks! Don McCollam citdem@happy.rc.arizona.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: arnim@umn.edu (Arnim Walter Sauerbier) Subject: mpeg.tar.Z on archive sites Message-ID: <C30EK1.B14@news.cis.umn.edu> Summary: anyone know of this program: mpeg.tar.Z? Sender: news@news.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1993 14:50:13 GMT With all the hoopla about multimedia.. Has anyone used an mpeg viewer on the NeXT? I saw mpeg.tar.Z in the /pub/next/submissions of cs.orst.edu (I think), but didn't have permissions to download it. Anyone know what this is? Yippee! MPEG! Arnim Sauerbier
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Re: help: mail.app In-Reply-To: machang@llewella.uchicago.edu's message of 24 Feb 93 22:49:40 GMT To: machang@llewella.uchicago.edu (Andrew C. Chang) Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93Feb25075157@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <1993Feb24.224940.13929@midway.uchicago.edu> Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1993 11:51:56 GMT In article <1993Feb24.224940.13929@midway.uchicago.edu> machang@llewella.uchicago.edu (Andrew C. Chang) writes: I was trying to append my .signature and .add-header files to the end of the mail messages. I followed the steps the NeXT.FAQ.misc told me. But everytime I got an error message:"invalid mailer". Could anyone help me figure it out. Thank a lot. The most common cause for this problem is that the path you gave in the Mail.app preferences for the replacement sendmail is incorrect. Check this path for completeness and make certain that you don't use any shell variables or the ~ abbreviation for your home directory in it. Arguably Mail.app should expand these, but doesn't. Carl Edman
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lorinr@altsys.com (Lorin Rivers III) Subject: Re: Good desktop publishing software? Message-ID: <1993Feb24.203306.22525@altsys.com> Organization: Altsys Corporation, Richardson, TX References: <1mb8n2INN6b0@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> <1993Feb22.194353.4063@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu> <1mc7m4INNkle@flop.ENGR.ORST.EDU> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1993 20:33:06 GMT In article <1mc7m4INNkle@flop.ENGR.ORST.EDU> dockd@storm.CS.ORST.EDU (Dion Dock) writes: >>> >>> Well, a friend has mentioned the possibility of hiring me to do some [munch] >>> > >I would recommend Virtuoso. You can only lay out (2 words?) one page at a >time, but it excels at that. If you want precise color, it can do pantone >color matching. That means the colors will appear the same as on one of the >Pantone sheets when printed out, even if the color of your monitor appears >different. Plus, you can read and write PageMaker and Adobe Illustrator files. > > >-- >Dion Dock __ __ >NeXT mail? working on it / ) / ) / >dockd@storm.cs.orst.edu / / o ______ / / _____. /_ > /__/_<_(_) / <_ /__/_(_) (__/ <_ Dion, Thnaks for the plug! I have to agree that Virtuoso is an excellent application for layout and I would recommend it for anything shorter than 16 pages.(It is not difficult to "simulate" multi-page documents by using large page sizes and tiling (e-mail me for an example)). For longer documents, try PasteUp by RightBrain. I would not recommend FrameMaker for color-oriented work as it does not support process-color separation. I would like to point out, however, that Virtuoso does not read Aldus PageMaker files. It does read and write Aldus FreeHand (which Altsys writes and Aldus markets) and Adobe Illustrator documents for any platform. Virtuoso also imports TIFF, EPS, ASCII and RTF and exports EPS, ASCII and RTF. I encourage anyone who is interested in finding out more about Virtuoso send e-mail to virtuoso_info@altsys.com. Specific technical questions should be addressed to me... -- Lorin Rivers Lorin_Rivers@altsys.com Altsys Technical Support 214.680.2518 269 W. Renner Parkway NeXT Mail Encouraged Richardson, Texas 75080 I said it, not my boss
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jpw@sansfoy.lib.virginia.edu (John Price-Wilkin) Subject: applications for NeXT Message-ID: <1993Feb25.164417.9588@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: University of Virginia Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1993 16:44:17 GMT Is there a program for the NeXT that provides an answering machine service (a la MessageCenter) and uses a standard modem? Is OpenCAD the only CAD system available for the NeXT? John Price-Wilkin jpw@sansfoy.lib.virginia.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: uunet!sci34hub!tybrin4!trey (Trey McClendon) Subject: Re: backup software recommendations Message-ID: <1993Feb25.144641.4632@tybrin4.uucp> Sender: trey@tybrin4.uucp Organization: TYBRIN Corporation, Huntsville AL References: <1993Feb24.030557.22298@nimno.wpa.com> Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1993 14:46:41 GMT In article <1993Feb24.030557.22298@nimno.wpa.com> john@wpa.com (John Bartley) writes: > I've been using enTar for quite a while in order to have a nice NeXTSTEP > front-end to gnutar. I'm looking for a similar type of product that doesn't > require a particular kind of tape drive and that would provide a few more > features than enTar. Particularly, some sort of tape catalog and control > would be nice. I haven't been able to get anything out of the archives at > Purdue in a long time, so I don't know if a more recent version of enTar is > available that the one I'm using (1.4). I'm guessing that there isn't. > > What is the state of the art for backup software for the NeXT these days? > This will be used with the HP DAT drive, so the proprietary software that > only works with certain drives probably won't help much. > > Does everyone grin and bear it and use command-line stuff, or are there some > decent NeXTSTEP front-ends besides enTar? > > Any info appreciated. > > John Bartley > john@wpa.com Check out SafetyNet from Systemix Software (formerly Cuthie Systems) by Brian Cuthie. It works with 8mm, DAT, and other SCSI tape devices, but not floppy disks. It supports the compression modes, also. It lets you create multiple backup 'profiles' via a browser interface by double-clicking on the files/folders you wish to have backed up. There are options that apply to these selections as far as frequency, etc. It comes with a command line backup routine which reads the profile and does a backup with the aid of cron. Restoring files from tape is easy, too. Use a browser to search through the tape archive listing, which is kept online. You can select any version of a file off the tape by selecting the backup date from an inspector. All in all, I found it to be very similar to Retrospect for the Macintosh. Very nice. Just a satisfied user. I got mine from TECOR. Trey Trey McClendon TYBRIN Corporation tybrin4!trey@sci34hub.sci.com
From: dockd@storm.CS.ORST.EDU (Dion Dock) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: gcc & g++? Message-ID: <1mj764INN5ef@flop.ENGR.ORST.EDU> Date: 25 Feb 93 19:37:40 GMT Article-I.D.: flop.1mj764INN5ef References: <009689E9.5A35A0F2@VIOLET.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU> Distribution: na,local Organization: Computer Science Department, Oregon State University I would also like to get working libraries for g++. Is it true that I can use those libraries, or do I need g++ also? I believe you can use the NeXT compiler with the g++ libraries (they weren't included because of legal considerations), right? thanks Dion -- Dion Dock __ __ NeXT mail? working on it / ) / ) / dockd@storm.cs.orst.edu / / o ______ / / _____. /_ /__/_<_(_) / <_ /__/_(_) (__/ <_
From: hugh@ear.mit.edu (Hugh Secker-Walker) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: SUBMISSION: multiple connections over modem link Date: 25 Feb 93 16:25:54 Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Message-ID: <HUGH.93Feb25162554@ear.mit.edu> I have submitted my latest version of Michael O'Reilly's term suite to sonata, see submissions/term105a.tar.Z. This version fixes a small bug in Michael's term105 release, and it's been tested on NeXTs. The following is excerpted from the much longer README in the package. It can also be found in submissions/term105a.README. -------- Begin submissions/term105a.README -------- [ Excerpts from term/README ] Term. version 1.0.5 Copyright (c) 1992-1993 Michael O'Reilly All Rights Reserved Term is a program to implement a slip-like connection between 2 unix machines. It isn't sl/ip. It runs entirely in user mode. It requires no kernel support on either end, and no root access on either end. It is built to run over a modem to connect a non-internet machine with an internet machine. If this is your situation, and you don't have slip/ppp then term is for you. Term is run at both ends, and does multiplexing, error correction, and compression across the serial link between them. Designed to be as efficient as possible, and have good response time, even over slow modems. (I run it over a 2400 baud modem). Note that it behaves the same from both ends. A user on either machine can connect to the other. The term program runs as a server. A unix-domain socket is opened and bound to support communication between client processes and the server. There are five clients currently written: trsh Just runs a shell on the remote end. Like rlogin. tupload <local file> <remote file> Uploads a file. Takes the name of the local file and the optional arg is the name of the remote file. txconn Hangs around in the background waiting for X connections. re-directs then to the local X server. Intended to be run on the remote machine. tredir Lets you alias a port on one system to another. I.e. 'redir 4000 23' run on host 'a' means that anyone telneting to port 4000 on 'a', will get a login prompt of machine 'b'. -------- End submissions/term105a.README -------- I have tested all the clients except txconn. I routinely run GNU Emacs on two remote Inet hosts and have an 800 CPS download going simultaneously. Hugh -- Hugh Secker-Walker INTERNET: hugh@mit.edu MIT, Research Lab of Electronics UUCP: mit-eddie!mit-athena!hugh
From: aozer@next.com (Ali Ozer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Problems w/ external HD Message-ID: <6886@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 25 Feb 93 21:04:04 GMT References: <1mbeqf$qc1@spool.mu.edu> Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc Organization: Next Computer, Inc. In article <1mbeqf$qc1@spool.mu.edu> nick@carie.mcs.mu.edu writes: >I am having a very wierd and annoying problem with my external hard drive >on an 040 cube. It seems that no matter what we do, a user (non-root) >always owns the directories. If we try a chown -R root.wheel . >at the root directory of the external hard drive, after it is done, the >directories are *STILL* owned by the smae user as before. Note: this >user is NOT id 0. He is not in the group wheel. No matter what we try, >he still owns the hard drive. To make things worse, he doesn't know how >he did this. He is a *very* novice user. Someone help me please, because >I can't figure this one out. Thanks. Sounds like the hard disk is not being mounted at boot time but is being mounted for the user, just like a floppy or other removable device. One thing I can think of is to try getting the disk mounted when the machine boots by creating the appropriate fstab entry. There's also a bug in the sysadmin documentation on to exactly do this, but you basically need a line that looks like /dev/sd1a /mountpoint 4.3 rw,noquota 0 2 The documentation mentions a ",noauto"; that's the bug; you don't need it. Ali, Ali_Ozer@NeXT.com
From: cew6@po.CWRU.Edu (Carlin E. Wiegner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NXFax Problems.... Date: 26 Feb 1993 02:33:42 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA) Message-ID: <1mjvi6INNcvq@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Couple of questions...... 1) what can't I call out with my local communications (modem) program now that NXFax is installed? Doesn't it free up the port when it is requested? 2) Why does it create two modems when I only have one? By this I mean x and x_remote? Can I delete one for simplicity? CW
From: cew6@po.CWRU.Edu (Carlin E. Wiegner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NXFax problems..... Date: 26 Feb 1993 00:55:06 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA) Message-ID: <1mjppbINN7uf@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Couple of questions: 1) I can't get my commmunications program to work now that NXFAx is installed. Will NXFax auto-terminate when I launch my comm program? What should I do? thanks.... CW P.S. I forgot my other question...
From: rwhiffen@next.uwsuper.edu (RICH! Whiffen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: WordPerfect for NeXT problem Date: 25 Feb 1993 22:15:08 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Superior Message-ID: <1mjgdcINNh7@news.uwsuper.edu> Keywords: wordperfect I've got a problem with WordPerfect for our NeXT Machines. Its Version 1.0.1 dated Jan 25th 1993. It just came in the mail today. So I installed it hoping it would fix the problem with the new Style Keyboards, but it didn't. It only recognizes about half the letters on the keyboard when you try and type. So, does anyone know what version I should be running, or if there is a version for the new style keyboard? It works fine with the old style keyboards so I'm assuming its the version. I'm going to call WordPerfect tomorrow, but since I'll probably be on hold the whole time, I'll read my news, and hope someone out there has an answer for me. RICH! Richard C. Whiffen University of Wisconsin -- Superior #include <dislamer.h> rwhiffen@uwsuper.edu - Non-nextMail rwhiffen@next.uwsuper.edu - NextMail!!
From: tpugh@oce.orst.edu (Tim Pugh) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Text to Speech program Message-ID: <1mjql2INNdhv@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> Date: 26 Feb 93 01:09:54 GMT Article-I.D.: gaia.1mjql2INNdhv References: <C2z9y7.9yw@monitor.com> Organization: University Computing Services - Oregon State University In article <C2z9y7.9yw@monitor.com> howard@monitor.com (Howard Brenner) writes: > Hi! I am wondering if there is a shareware/freeware/packaged software > product that will allow me to convert text to speech (what would be ideal > is a set of routines that I could link with and use in my program, but > a stand alone application would serve the purpose also...). I checked the > purdue archives and nothing jumped out at me. Any info would be > most appreciated. > > Thanks in advance, > Howard Ask for the TextToSpeech Developer Kit from Trillium Sound Reearch Inc. The Developer's kit is nice and straight forward. Previous announcement in September: >The Developer Kit costs $350 CDN ($290 US), plus shipping. The User >Kit costs $175 CDN ($145 US), plus shipping, in single quantities. >Site licenses and discounts on quantity purchases are available for >the User Kit. The User Kit can be upgraded to the full Developer Kit >for $175 CDN ($145 US). Due to the large size of the TextToSpeech >Kit, a demo is not available, but we do offer a 30 day money-back >guarantee on single quantity purchases. All shipping is via air >courier. > >If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. > >Regards, > >Leonard Manzara manzara@cpsc.UCalgary.CA >Trillium Sound Research Inc. (403)284-9278 Fax:(403)282-6778 -- Tim Pugh College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University tpugh@oce.orst.edu NeXTmail ok!
From: ngervae@next.com (Nik Gervae) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Re: A brief comparative study of UN*X shells (was: bug with bash 1.12.1 on NS3.0) Message-ID: <6890@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 26 Feb 93 01:15:43 GMT References: <C2ttyB.6Bt@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.bugs Just adding my "me too" to the list of satisfied users of zsh. If I had my way (which I don't :-), I'd have zsh shipped as the default shell for users. -- Nik "and no, that doesn't mean you should ask NeXT to do it" Gervae Software Publications ## S2/8bg+-l+y++-/:!z-n-++o-+/++:x-+:a++:u-+v+:j+-p(eR) NeXT Computer, Inc. ## B2(go-t & sburns)f-t+c-!g-(--)k--s---mr-p+ ngervae@next.com ## [[[[NXDisclaimer alloc] init] disclaim] free];
From: cew6@po.CWRU.Edu (Carlin E. Wiegner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: More NXFax Problems.... Date: 26 Feb 1993 02:21:59 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA) Message-ID: <1mjus8INNca3@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Ok, I remembered some more questions..... 1) When I open FaxReader, I get a "server error" when I try to look and see if there are any faxes that came in. Why is this so? Does this have something to do with the fax being public versus private? 2) How do I route someone their fax? Thanks..... P.S. I'm still not being able to use the modem to call out from my communications program if anybody has any ideas why, let me know. CW
From: stephane%planon@CAM.ORG Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: The Alternative to the Microsoft Monopoly? Keywords: NeXT, Microsoft, Television Message-ID: <1993Feb25.182554.2798@CAM.ORG!planon> Date: 25 Feb 93 18:25:54 GMT Sender: stephane@CAM.ORG!planon Note: The title of this email is the theme of this year NeXTworld expo. This was first a letter to NeXT Computer, Inc. I had no answer to it... We have been NeXT registered developer for more than two years. We are NeXT VAR since december. We are developing applications in the broadcasting (television and radio) market. We have several installations that are going on-air with the NeXT platform, with our application, on a 24 hours a day basis.Since NeXT announced their new direction , our customers have began to be worried. We have bet our own future on NeXT Computer Inc. We will be exhibiting our applications at the National Association of Broadcasters, in Las Vegas during April. That show is critical in broadcasting, this is where all the purchase decision are made for the year to come. Now, what are we going to show to customer? 1- So far, all we know is that the current NeXT platform has been dropped. Who will buy an application for broadcasting TV programs on an obsolete platform? 2- So far, NeXTstep for Intel is Vaporware. That sure would dissipate lots of questions if we could have a copy of that version of NeXTstep but... I talked to people at NeXT which organize the beta test program for that version of NeXTstep, they say that our chance on going on that program are almost NON-EXISTENT! Copies will be available on May 26th, they say. WOW, four months without any sales! Who will buy an application for broadcasting TV programs on an non-existent operating system? At this point in time, it looks like NeXT have absolutely no care about those who have bet their lives on that technology. If that situation stand that way, we will have no time to see our investment in new technologies have any gain. We will just close. What an alternative to Microsoft, NeXT is! Same kind of attitude toward developer, sheer arrogance. That does not seem like the same NeXT Computer I knew. I hope this is all a bad dream and that I will be walking up soon... Thanks. Stephane Savard Director R&D Planon Telexpertise Inc. 1370 Joliot-Curie #708 Boucherville, Qu bec Canada, J4B 7L9 Email: stephane%planon@CAM.ORG (NeXTmail accepted and appreciated!) From: stephane%planon@CAM.ORG Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: The Alternative to the Microsoft Monopoly? Keywords: NeXT, Microsoft, Television Distribution: all Note: The title of this email is the theme of this year NeXTworld expo. This was first a letter to NeXT Computer, Inc. I had no answer to it... We have been NeXT registered developer for more than two years. We are NeXT VAR since december. We are developing applications in the broadcasting (television and radio) market. We have several installations that are going on-air with the NeXT platform, with our application, on a 24 hours a day basis.Since NeXT announced their new direction , our customers have began to be worried. We have bet our own future on NeXT Computer Inc. We will be exhibiting our applications at the National Association of Broadcasters, in Las Vegas during April. That show is critical in broadcasting, this is where all the purchase decision are made for the year to come. Now, what are we going to show to customer? 1- So far, all we know is that the current NeXT platform has been dropped. Who will buy an application for broadcasting TV programs on an obsolete platform? 2- So far, NeXTstep for Intel is Vaporware. That sure would dissipate lots of questions if we could have a copy of that version of NeXTstep but... I talked to people at NeXT which organize the beta test program for that version of NeXTstep, they say that our chance on going on that program are almost NON-EXISTENT! Copies will be available on May 26th, they say. WOW, four months without any sales! Who will buy an application for broadcasting TV programs on an non-existent operating system? At this point in time, it looks like NeXT have absolutely no care about those who have bet their lives on that technology. If that situation stand that way, we will have no time to see our investment in new technologies have any gain. We will just close. What an alternative to Microsoft, NeXT is! Same kind of attitude toward developer, sheer arrogance. That does not seem like the same NeXT Computer I knew. I hope this is all a bad dream and that I will be walking up soon... Thanks. Stephane Savard Director R&D Planon Telexpertise Inc. 1370 Joliot-Curie #708 Boucherville, Qu bec Canada, J4B 7L9 Email: stephane%planon@CAM.ORG (NeXTmail accepted and appreciated!)
From: cew6@po.CWRU.Edu (Carlin E. Wiegner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NXFax problems..... Date: 26 Feb 1993 03:54:30 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA) Message-ID: <1mk49mINNgkp@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> I'm having a couple of problems with NXfax..... 1) First of all how do I free up the port for calling out with my communications program? Doesn't it automatically free ti up when the port is requested? 2) It is not always recognizing the faxes and continuing with the call. I think this is because the monitor program doesn't have the answer fax flag enabled. The only problem is that when I enable it: after quitting and returning to the program the flag is once again off. it is like it isn't saving the preferences.... if you have any ideas for why the fax isn't working or why NXFax isn't freeing up the port please email me.....thanks..... CW
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: strobel!till (Tillmann Strobel) Subject: Printersoftware for CLC10/CJ10 Message-ID: <1993Feb24.160830.871@strobel.cube.de> Sender: till@strobel.cube.de Organization: Tillmann Strobel,D-7064 Remshalden 333 Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1993 16:08:30 GMT hi folks, i am looking for a good printersoftware for my nextdimension to connect the canon color copier clc10/cj10 to it. is there a possiblity to get such a software... thank you very much for your help till please mail your answer to till@strobel.cube.de
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1993 23:28:12 CST From: <U54876@uicvm.uic.edu> Message-ID: <93056.232812U54876@uicvm.uic.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Any info on QuickBase from SofDesign?? Hello - I am looking for any info about SofDesign's QuickBase - a(n) SQL database for the NeXT. Top of the list would be SofDesign's info (so that I could just get in touch with them), but any other information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Please reply to nirvana@boss.math.uic.edu if you can. Tom Nawara
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: Re: The Alternative to the Microsoft Monopoly? Date: 26 Feb 1993 07:16:07 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Message-ID: <1mkg3n$rh9@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <1993Feb25.182554.2798@CAM.ORG!planon> In article <1993Feb25.182554.2798@CAM.ORG!planon> stephane%planon@CAM.ORG writes: >Note: The title of this email is the theme of this year NeXTworld expo. >This was first a letter to NeXT Computer, Inc. I had no answer to it... > >We have been NeXT registered developer for more than two years. We are >NeXT VAR since december. > >We will be exhibiting our applications at the National Association of >Broadcasters, in Las Vegas during April. > >2- So far, NeXTstep for Intel is Vaporware. That sure would dissipate lots >of questions if we could have a copy of that version of NeXTstep but... I >talked to people at NeXT which organize the beta test program for that >version of NeXTstep, they say that our chance on going on that program are >almost NON-EXISTENT! NeXT, Give these guys NS/Intel beta !!! I can't believe that NeXT treats a serious developer this badly as if giving a beta copy of the new OS is a tremendous favor. Why is this "beta program" such a high-handed sounding program? If I were giving a demo of a new product, I wouldn't want to do it on the black hardware in spite of its good design. Even though NS/Intel beta may not be as stable as 3.0 on the black hardware, you just can't use the NeXT hardware without looking silly. You can't point to the black hardware and say "Well, you can't get this hardware because it has been discontinued, but the thing will run exactly the same on a 486 PC in about a month..." This is true, but I don't want to be saying that. Does NeXT want developers to buy a PC clone case, and put a NeXTstation inside, and paint the keyboard and mouse beige for demo on a trade show floor? These guys may have to do that. Somebody at NeXT should make sure these people get a beta copy. And Stephane, please let us know how things turn out! -- Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK)
From: mezzino@gauss.cl.uh.edu (Mike Mezzino) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: GatorFTP_1.1 Bug Date: 25 Feb 1993 19:08:13 GMT Organization: University of Houston Message-ID: <1mj5etINN97q@menudo.uh.edu> Hello Again (Unfortunately) Faithful GatorFTP Users: GatorFTP_1.1 has been removed from sonata because it contains a bug which only users new to GatorFTP will notice. It is related to the automatic version synchronization scheme embedded in the resource file called ".gatorftprc". Since we welcome new users as well as appreciate those who have helped to make this app better, the bug has been permanently (we hope) eradicated. You may, if you obtained it, temporarily avoid the bug by 1) deleting the hidden file .gatorftprc file in your home directory 2) launching GatorFTP 2) entering something, say anonymous, into the default Login Name in Preferences Because of the inconvenience, I will make GatorFTP_1.2 even faster! With abject apologies, Mike Mezzino mezzino@gauss.cl.uh.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: reich@winx06.informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de (Stefan Reich) Subject: Fortran on NeXT Message-ID: <1993Feb26.100703.12589@informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de> Sender: news@informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de (USENET News account) Organization: University of Wuerzburg, Germany Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1993 10:07:03 GMT I'm looking for a FORTRAN (90?) Compiler for NeXTStep 3.0 Is there any which works with the ProjectBuilder as good as the C-Compiler, especially concerning error reports? Thanks Stefan Reich@winx06.informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de (NO NeXTMail please! not yet!)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: stark@superc.che.udel.edu (Scott M. Stark) Subject: Archie update, now v2.04a Message-ID: <1993Feb26.090100.23568@udel.edu> Keywords: Archie Sender: usenet@udel.edu (USENET News Service) Organization: University of Delaware Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1993 09:01:00 GMT v2.04a Fri Feb 26 03:21:02 EST 1993 This version fixes a crash that would occur if you double clicked on a hostname in column zero of the query browser. It also solves the FTP menu item enabling problem. Here is the Version=2.04a info: 1. Added check to Query openInWorkspace: to prevent a crash when one double clicked on hostname in column zero. 2. Updated ArchieSession to make sure the file browser was the first responder in the displayQuery: method. This ensures the the FTP menu items get validated correctly by the browser's delegate Query. Scott Stark University of Delaware Department of Chemical Engineering 123 Colburn Lab Newark, DE 19716-3119 (302) 831-6713
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Good Drawing software that handles EPS Imports well ?? Date: 26 Feb 1993 09:16:26 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <1mkn5a$219@agate.berkeley.edu> Keywords: Virtuoso, AppsoftDraw, TopDraw, Illustrator, Import-by-reference I am looking for a good drawing software that can handle EPS files better -- better than 3-year old TopDraw? I am now using TopDraw, but this is old software. We have the latest AppsoftDraw 1.03, but it is in many ways worse than TopDraw, particularly because it can totally mess up the bounding box of imported EPS files. So, we got Virtuoso, but it doesn't seem to handle EPS and TIFF file imports very well. Could Adobe Illustrator users tell me if Illustrator can do what I want it to do? How about Create or Diagram2? Specifically, I want: [1] Importing EPS files "by-reference". So I can update the imported graphic without editing the drawing document. I don't want to use Object Links for my drawing purpose. [2] If "import-by-reference" is not supported, then the ability to replace an EPS image with a new one by importing or pasting while keeping the image transformations intact. I suppose Virtuoso does not support EPS file import "by reference". Given that, when I update the EPS file, I have no easy way of replacing the previously imported one in Virtuoso document with the updated EPS file without going through very tedius transformations all over again. [3] Inspector panel that shows the original pathname to imported EPS or TIFF file (or %%Title: line of EPS file at the minimum). I import many similar looking EPS graphics, and it's impossible to keep track of which one came from which file after a while. It would be nice if the inspector can show the final values of rotation, scaling, and skewing to duplicate these transformations on other imports. [4] Ability to change the bounding box (crop box) of imported EPS or TIFF. [5] Transfer function modification for EPS and TIFF -- to change gamma and other parameters, without modifiying the original EPS or TIFF files. This is convenient for changing overall brightness, contrast of imported images. This is not that critical compared with [1-4], but would still be nice. Sad thing is that, 3-year old TopDraw has most of these features. It's more sad that I have to be using TopDraw until someone can tell me there is a better program with the above features. Virtuoso is a nice and robust program, I tell you, but its EPS/TIFF handling capability is pretty lame. So, please tell me. What should I be using? -- Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wkwong@kalman.eng.ohio-state.edu (Waihon Andrew Kwong) Subject: PS -> EPS program?? Message-ID: <1993Feb26.084331.3002@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Dept of Electrical Engineering Distribution: usa Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1993 08:43:31 GMT Hi there, I'm trying to put some PS figure from matlab and mathematica into FrameMaker. I used to do this with no problem in Latex, but not is Frame. Is there a work arround except grabbing the PS image on screen?? Is there any problem I can use to convert PS to EPS files?? Thanks in advance Andy
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wave@media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson) Subject: Re: GESTEL Italia ships solidThinking MODELER Message-ID: <1993Feb26.094530.9932@news.media.mit.edu> Sender: news@news.media.mit.edu (USENET News System) Organization: MIT Media Laboratory References: <6875@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1993 09:45:30 GMT In article <6875@rosie.NeXT.COM> Conrad_Geiger@next.com (Conrad Geiger) writes: >>News >> >>For Immediate Release >>For more information, please contact: >> >> Alex Mazzardo >> GESTEL Italia srl >> Tel.: ++39 444 340770 >> Fax: ++39 444 340780 >> E-mail: gestel@fintelit.next.it >> >> For North America >> Leann Coulter >> Alembic Systems International Ltd. >> Tel.: 1-800-452-7608 >> Fax: (303) 799-1435 >> E-mail: info@alembic.com >> >>GESTEL Italia ships solidThinking MODELER Has anyone managed to get through to the e-mail address? Mine bounced... -- --> Michael B. Johnson --> MIT Media Lab -- Computer Graphics & Animation Group --> (617) 253-0663 -- wave@media-lab.media.mit.edu
From: pan@athena.mit.edu (W. H. Pan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: gcc & g++? Date: 26 Feb 1993 12:43:43 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Distribution: na,local Message-ID: <1ml39vINNjkg@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> References: <009689E9.5A35A0F2@VIOLET.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU> <1mj764INN5ef@flop.ENGR.ORST.EDU> Hi, Does anyone know if we could just ftp the newest version of gcc (2.3.3) and replace the version of cc that came along with our NeXTs (1.93) or did NeXT do something to the original gcc to make it run ObjC? I want to build the newest version of gcc and then just remove cc. Is this a good idea? Thanks. =Howard Pan=
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tt@panda.unibe.ch (Thomas Tschannen) Subject: Re: SUBMISSION: Diagram! 2 Demo now available Message-ID: <1993Feb26.133149.23452@aragorn.unibe.ch> Sender: news@aragorn.unibe.ch Organization: University of Berne, Switzerland References: <1mhc8v$2f0@imladris.cubetech.com> Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1993 13:31:49 GMT In article <1mhc8v$2f0@imladris.cubetech.com> wiley@lighthouse.com (Wiley Hodges) writes: > > The demonstration version of Diagram! 2 is now available. > > It is currently on the archive at cs.orst.edu, in the > pub/next/submissions directory. > > There are three files there: > > Diagram2.README > > Diagram2Demo.pkg.tar - The Diagram! 2 demo program > Diagram2Samples.pkg.tar - Diagram! 2 sample files > > If you have any questions about the demo, please feel free to contact > us at: > > diagram@lighthouse.com > > Due to the quantity of requests received, we regret that we're not > able to send demo copies via NeXTMail (there's already smoke pouring > out of our poor little modem...) > > Thanks, > > Wiley Hodges > Manager, Marketing Operations > Lighthouse Design, Ltd. > wiley@lighthouse.com Could anybody find this demo ? Thomas
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: stein@sionext.uio.no (Stein Onsrud) Subject: SafetyNet Backup software Message-ID: <1993Feb26.142656.28152@ulrik.uio.no> Sender: news@ulrik.uio.no (Mr News) Organization: University of Oslo Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1993 14:26:56 GMT Hello Are there anyone that has heard about a produckt called SafetyNet for the NeXT machines. I am in need of a backup system with a NeXTStep userinterface and Network capabilities. Stein Onsrud SiO Data Norway
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: gibraltar!wiley (Wiley S. Hodges) Subject: Diagram! 2 Demo MOVED on cs.orst.edu Message-ID: <1993Feb25.234418.263@lighthouse.com> Keywords: demo, diagram, lighthouse, cool, pinto_beans Sender: wiley@lighthouse.com Organization: Lighthouse Design, Ltd. Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1993 23:44:18 GMT A couple of days ago, I posted saying that the Diagram! 2 demo was avaialable at cs.orst.edu in the oub/next/submissions directory. The Diagram2Demo has been moved from the submissions directory. The correct location on cs.orst.edu is: pub/next/demos/graphics and the files are: Diagram2.README Diagram2Demo.pkg.tar Diagram2Samples.pkg.tar My apologies for any confusion this may have caused. Thank you for your support. --Wiley -- Wiley Hodges wiley@lighthouse.com Lighthouse Design, Ltd. NeXTMail OK
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sengwil@mail.auburn.edu (William F. Seng) Subject: Re: NXFax problems..... Message-ID: <1993Feb26.173730.9882@news.duc.auburn.edu> Sender: usenet@news.duc.auburn.edu (News Account) Organization: Auburn University References: <1mk49mINNgkp@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1993 17:37:30 GMT Some of these are going to sound like pretty stupid fixes, but I've found the KISS principle to be of invaluable assistance with modem problems. I, too, have NXFAX and use it to control a Zyzel and Neuron hooked into my cube. It sounds like the preferences are getting saved for the under the wrong modem name. Make sure you have specified the correct port (A or B) using the Print Manager, as well. In an earler letter you said you had more than one modem : x and x_remote. Which of these have you chosen (using your Print Manager) as the active modem? You will definitely want to get rid of the inactive one, for simplicity's sake! Please feel free to e-mail if you still have trouble. I have had some experience fixing modem - to - fax and modem - to - modem problems with my own system. Heck, I even got that silly Neuron to work like a charm. Not a bad modem, either...hope this helps... -Bill
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca (N Tomczak-Jaegermann) Subject: Re: Zmodem and Kermit Message-ID: <ntomczak.730746683@vega> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada References: <1993Feb19.094426.1414@ToTSySSoft.com> <1993Feb21.204238.2001@nextdoor.com> Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1993 17:11:23 GMT john@nextdoor.com (John McCracken) writes: >In article <1993Feb19.094426.1414@ToTSySSoft.com> rick@TotSysSoft.com (Richard >Jacoby) writes: >This only seems to work for root on this system. Other users get the >following error message: > zsh: permission denied: /dev/cufa (similar msg. for csh users) >Permissions on /dev/cufa: > crw------- 1 uucp daemon 11,224 Feb 21 12:32 /dev/cufa >Permissions on /usr/local/bin/kermit: > -rwsr-sr-x 1 uucp daemon 344064 Dec 6 12:19 /usr/local/bin/kermit* >Anyone know what's wrong? With a setup like above your rz and sz programs should have similar permissions like kermit (or you may change permissions on ports). If you will get kermit.5a.188.tar.Z please read README.NeXT file which, among other things, talks about this problem as well. Currently available from cs.orst.edu and ftp.cica.indiana.edu. My recent attempts to put it on sonat miserably failed once again. Michal Jaegermann ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: PS -> EPS program?? Message-ID: <tlm.730747442@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1993Feb26.084331.3002@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1993 17:24:02 GMT In <1993Feb26.084331.3002@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu> wkwong@kalman.eng.ohio-state.edu (Waihon Andrew Kwong) writes: >I'm trying to put some PS figure from matlab and mathematica into >FrameMaker. I used to do this with no problem in Latex, but not is >Frame. Is there a work arround except grabbing the PS image on screen?? >Is there any problem I can use to convert PS to EPS files?? Get Izumi's BBFig off of Sonata. A great little application (it's the NeXTstep GUI to Bernie Cosell's BBFig command line app) that makes insertion of a proper bounding box for PS -> EPS conversion easy. With a little practice it can be used for other convenient things, like cropping PS figures, including columns of text for insertion in other documents. I have used it in this manner many times for including graphics, tables, etc. in TeX, basically without problems, including for Mathematica graphics (although from Mma it's trivial to save DIRECTLY to EPS, so BBFig is not needed). Perhaps this is a problem with Frame? Hope this is Helpful -- Tom
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: Fortran on NeXT Message-ID: <tlm.730747701@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1993Feb26.100703.12589@informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de> Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1993 17:28:21 GMT In <1993Feb26.100703.12589@informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de> reich@winx06.informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de (Stefan Reich) writes: >I'm looking for a FORTRAN (90?) Compiler for NeXTStep 3.0 As far as I know the only Fortran 90 compiler avaialble for the NeXT is from NAG. It's rather pricey and I've not investigated it further (have decided to learn Objective C and C++ instead, particularly now that I have Garfinkle and Mahoney's *fantastic* book) and cannot comment on the question below. But contact NAG and they will inundate you with sales literature (I can provide ane-mail for them in a pinch) >Is there any which works with the ProjectBuilder as good as the C-Compiler, >especially concerning error reports? TLM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dan@ennex1.eng.utsa.edu (Daniel Shelton) Subject: Re: SafetyNet Backup software Message-ID: <1993Feb26.192618.23140@ringer.cs.utsa.edu> Sender: news@ringer.cs.utsa.edu Organization: Univ of Texas at San Antonio References: <1993Feb26.142656.28152@ulrik.uio.no> Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1993 19:26:18 GMT In article <1993Feb26.142656.28152@ulrik.uio.no> stein@sionext.uio.no (Stein Onsrud) writes: > Hello > Are there anyone that has heard about a produckt called SafetyNet for the > NeXT machines. > I am in need of a backup system with a NeXTStep userinterface and Network > capabilities. > > > Stein Onsrud > SiO Data > Norway SafetyNet was given 4 Cubes as a beta version in Fall 1992 issue of NeXTWorld. Here is some orde ring info: Cuthie Software 8937C Early April Way Columbia, MD 21046 (410) 290-8813 e-mail: brain@beerwolf.umbc.edu $399 network $99 single-user Good Luck, Dan (dan@ennex1.eng.utsa.edu)e and Network > capabilities. > > > Stein Onsrud > SiO Data > Norway SafetyNet was given 4 Cubes as a beta version in Fall 1992 issue of NeXTWorld. Here is some orde
From: swift@acs.bu.edu (Matthew Swift) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Please help: Mysteriously Long Searches in Librarian Keywords: Librarian Message-ID: <110935@bu.edu> Date: 26 Feb 93 20:00:38 GMT Sender: news@bu.edu Organization: Boston University, Boston, MA, USA ----- On 25 hz '40 cube, 12M memory, NS 3.0. Librarian.app, on a newly-created index of size 1.3M of my files, causes disk action for well over 80 seconds on any default (ie ``In contents'' ``word'') search. Librarian gives the ``hit list'' from the index almost immediately, but continues to display the ``stop'' icon for 80 seconds or so. Even *after the stop icon reverts to the ``search'' icon, the drive occasionally continues busy for another 20+ seconds, or will pause for 20 seconds, then become active again for 20 seconds. This behavior is independent of the number of index ``hits.'' Librarian never finds another hit after the first second or so. A search on that directory using no index at all takes 160 seconds. By this time and also by the drive sound, it is not doing a no-index search after the index search. The Shakespeare index is larger (1.5M) and takes only a few seconds to search, as usual. I would appreciate an explanation of this behavior, or simply a way to make my search times normal. Please send email. Matthew Swift swift@acs.bu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kelley@kiwi.ATMOS.ColoState.Edu (Kelley Wittmeyer) Subject: Re: Fortran on NeXT Sender: news@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU (News Account) Message-ID: <Feb26.210212.35605@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1993 21:02:12 GMT References: <tlm.730747701@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Organization: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523 > As far as I know the only Fortran 90 compiler avaialble for the NeXT > is from NAG. It's rather pricey and I've not investigated it further absoft told me that they are also working on a Fortran 90 version of their compiler. their compilers have been less expensive than NAG in the past. kelley wittmeyer dept of atmospheric science colorado state university
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.software From: dpeter@hsd.com (David W. Peter) Subject: HSD WINTER SALE--TWO DAYS LEFT!!! Message-ID: <1993Feb24.215551.16453@dakota.hsd.com> Sender: news@dakota.hsd.com Organization: HSD Microcomputer U.S., Inc. Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1993 21:55:51 GMT HSD WINTER SALE UP TO 70% OFF RETAIL PRICES HARDWARE PRODUCTS RETAIL PRICE WINTER SALE PRICE Scan-X Professional(w/PowerScan)$1495- $1095- Scan-X Color(w/PowerScan) $1995- $1495- Scan-X DP20(w/Electrophile) $5995 $4495- Auto Document Feeder $449- $349- SOFTWARE PRODUCTS RETAIL PRICE WINTER SALE PRICE Simon Says $295- $99 OCR Servant $295- $99 HSD Spell(Includes 2 Languages) $195 $99 Additional Languages $99 $49 (11 Languages Available) SOFTWARE UPGRADES PRICE COMMENTS PowerScan (1.03) $99 For Scan-X Users Simon Says (1.1b) FREE To Registered Users OCR Servant (2.03) FREE To Registered Users HSD Spell (1.03) FREE To Registered Users Offer available until February 28. To place an order, contact HSD Sales at: HSD Microcomputer U.S., Inc. 1350 Pear Ave., Suite C Mountain View, CA 94043 Ph: (800) 828-5522 or (415) 964-1400 Fax: (415) 964-1538 email: info@hsd.com Payment via credit card (Visa or Mastercard), or cashiers check. Educational, Government and Corporate P.O.'s subject to approval. - One Year Warranty on Hardware Products - 30 Day Money Back Guarantee on Hardware Products - No Quantity Limits Please contact me directly if you have any quesitons. Sincerely, -- David W. Peter dpeter@hsd.com (NeXTmail) (800) 828-5522 (415) 964-1400
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tom@pdh.com (Tom Fitzgerald) Subject: Distributed Object Management Software Message-ID: <C32qy3.KCE@pdh.com> Sender: news@pdh.com (USENET News Account) Organization: PDH, Inc. Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1993 21:13:14 GMT Are there any DOMS (Distributed Object Management Systems) available on the NeXT that are an implementation of the OMG Common Object Request Broker Architecture (COBRA)? -- Tom Fitzgerald tom_fitzgerald@pdh.com (NeXT Mail OK) PDH, INC / 2635 N First St, Suite 224 / San Jose, CA 95134-2032 (408) 428-9596 / FAX (408) 428-9596
From: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (Meinhard E. Mayer (Hardy)) Subject: Re: WordPerfect for NeXT problem Message-ID: <HARDY.93Feb26211956@golem.ps.uci.edu> In-reply-to: rwhiffen@next.uwsuper.edu's message of 25 Feb 1993 22:15:08 GMT Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Department of Physics, UC Irvine, CA 92717-4575, USA References: <1mjgdcINNh7@news.uwsuper.edu> Date: 27 Feb 93 05:18:02 GMT In article <1mjgdcINNh7@news.uwsuper.edu> rwhiffen@next.uwsuper.edu (RICH! Whiffen) writes: ??? I've got a problem with WordPerfect for our NeXT Machines. Its Version ??? 1.0.1 dated Jan 25th 1993. It just came in the mail today. So I ??? installed it hoping it would fix the problem with the new Style Keyboards, ??? but it didn't. It only recognizes about half the letters on the keyboard ??? when you try and type. So, does anyone know what version I should be ??? running, or if there is a version for the new style keyboard? It works ??? fine with the old style keyboards so I'm assuming its the version. I'm ??? going to call WordPerfect tomorrow, but since I'll probably be on hold the ??? whole time, I'll read my news, and hope someone out there has an answer ??? for me. Go to preferences, general, and check off the ADB keyboard button (I don't have an ADB keyboard to I can't test it). --- And here is MY PROBLEM: If I try to print a document directly from Wordperfect (same v. 1.0.1 January 25, 1993), I get a purely balck printout (modulo graphics, which prints out surrounded by black). If I choose Preview and then print from there, or if I save as postscript file and print that file, eveything is more-or-less fine. The more-or-less refers to the "kerning" of extended ascii symbosl in some of the fonts (I just ran it as a test). It is completely flaky! On the screen symbols overlap, in print they overlap partially. Has anyone else had/solved these problem? I called WP printer support and they didn't even know what a NeXT printer is. They told to call a (801) 541 5170, which does not even exist!!!. I have a good mind of sendig it back and getting my $16.61 back! If they refund the shipping charge. (Or even to ask for the original purchase price back for a non-functioning product!) A suggestion to RightBrain -- offer a trade-in on Worperfect (like Microsoft does) towards the purchase of PasteUp! -- Hardy ----- Meinhard E. Mayer, Department of Physics, UC Irvine e-mail: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (preferred) or MMAYER@UCI.BITNET !!!! NO NEXTMAIL TO THESE ADDRESSES, PLEASE !!!!!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: shiva@vega.Stanford.EDU (Marcos Javier Polanco) Subject: Open Protocols for NeXTstep Message-ID: <1993Feb27.035442.2616@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Date: Sat, 27 Feb 93 03:54:42 GMT Information Letter #0 February 26, 1993. Hello, I have talked to several developers previously about the project we have embarked upon here at The Research Libraries Group. We are building a sophisticated workflow development environment for NeXTstep, undergirded by an object database (ala Lotus Notes). One of the components we would like to place in our system is a calendar/scheduler to fire off processes on certain dates, provide a user interface to track the progress of tasks, and to schedule activities. Rather than write our own scheduler, we have entered into a dialogue with the NeXTstep development community to define a standard calendaring protocol our application could count upon, one that several products could implement. Rather than writing or buying a calendar object and linking it into our application, we envision a distributed model, where our engine would pass messages to a remote, protocol-conforming calendar server. This approach would not only speed the development of our application; it would also reduce program size, free our customers to choose their favorite calendaring applications, allow engines and servers to be upgraded separately, and free us from creating interfaces to the outlying servers we depend on, since those will be provided by the independent vendors. This attempt to decouple the components of our workflow environment from each other, however, could also form part of a broader effort to establish several application-specific protocols to facilitate inter-application communication. While NeXTstep provides a rich set of underlying technologies for these interactions, without standards we will see the benefits of this fully object-oriented operating system rot in the vine. It is true that customers buy applications, not technologies. Yet the software which has emerged for NeXTstep over the past few years has followed the monolithic model of the DOS world to an alarming degree; while they are BUILT with objects, they are not SHIPPED as such. "Services" does not provide the level of interaction necessary. Few applications provide APIs for others to use, and these are often incompatible with each other. Please refer to the sad commercial story of the dozen Unixes to predict the future if this direction is left unchecked. NeXT itself has taken responsibility for defining general-purpose protocols, like NXDecoding and NXReference, but lacks the resources to establish others, like standard links to math engines, documents, spreadsheets, compression engines, programming tools, calendars, mail engines, etc. The exception is, of course, the vital DBKit. Other vendors are ahead in this regard. But in case you are getting complacent with the lead NeXTstep enjoys over Pink and Cairo, however, take a look at the work being done today with AppleScript/AppleEvents and Microsoft's OLE servers. While these environments are not fully object-oriented, those developer communities are beginning to form the necessary organizational infrastructures for the new age of computing. Unfortunately for Windows, though, its software shops are engaged in a rabid war over the establishment of APIs: VIM vs. MAPI, StacCompressionAPI vs. Microsoft's, IDAPI vs. ODBC, the list goes on an on. We can avoid this. I propose we form an organization to coordinate the formation of these open, standard protocols. The development of these application-level protocols can lead to tremendous growth within our object marketplace, a success which could spill over into the larger software arena when other object-oriented operating systems come on line; as Cairo and Pink grope for maturity, we will be ready with OO standards, thus giving present NeXTstep developers a marked lead in the next generation of the computer industry. I propose to name the organization OPN (pronounced 'open') as in Object Protocols for NeXTstep. NO-OP (NeXTstep Object Oriented Protocols) also comes to mind, but let's not be defeatist here. We need the input from as many vendors, developers, and customers as possible. If people clamor for it, I'll set up an alias so that we can communicate better and determine a direction for the group, if we decide to organize it. Of course, we will seek to coordinate OPN's activities with NeXT's, such that our protocols mesh with NeXTstep's future features. If NeXTstep is going to play major-league ball, we'll have to do this. -Marcos J. Polanco -Programmer/Analyst -The Research Libraries Group -shiva@vega.stanford.edu (NeXTmail) -415-691-2255 (voice) -415-964-0943 (fax) -1200 Villa Street, Mountain View, CA 94041-1100 (USMail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer From: shiva@vega.Stanford.EDU (Marcos Javier Polanco) Subject: Re: Open Protocols for NeXTstep Message-ID: <1993Feb27.035813.2727@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Date: Sat, 27 Feb 93 03:58:13 GMT Please direct followups to c.s.n.advocacy. Thank you. -Marcos J. Polanco -shiva@vega.stanford.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: Fortran on NeXT Message-ID: <tlm.730788527@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <tlm.730747701@scl1.al.iastate.edu> <Feb26.210212.35605@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1993 04:48:47 GMT In <Feb26.210212.35605@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> kelley@kiwi.ATMOS.ColoState.Edu (Kelley Wittmeyer) writes: >> As far as I know the only Fortran 90 compiler avaialble for the NeXT >> is from NAG. It's rather pricey and I've not investigated it further >absoft told me that they are also working on a Fortran 90 >version of their compiler. their compilers have been less >expensive than NAG in the past. This is good news! Absoft's compiler is quite good (although it gives some error messages which, if you haven't read the manual carefully, would make you think it was awful) and I would assume their Fortran 90 compiler would include the interface with IB etc. for "object oriented fortran" as before. Maybe I won't switch to C++ quite yet......:) How soon will this babe be ready? Tom >kelley wittmeyer >dept of atmospheric science >colorado state university
From: jeffz@cybernet.cse.fau.edu (JeffZ) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT Communications Packages? Message-ID: <RF9LZB1w165w@cybernet.cse.fau.edu> Date: 27 Feb 93 05:43:50 GMT Sender: news@cybernet.cse.fau.edu Organization: Cybernet BBS, Boca Raton, Florida Hello! I am a NeXT novice and I would like to use my monoslab to dial into communications services. Are there any free/shareware programs out there that will do this? If not, is there something on my NeXT that will allow me to do this? As I said, I am a novice and need help! Thanks! Jeff jeffz@cybernet.cse.fau.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: UC512052@mizzou1.missouri.edu (Me) Subject: Librarian: Reducing size of index Sender: nobody@ctr.columbia.edu Organization: University of Missouri Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1993 08:37:26 GMT Message-ID: <16B8224E6.UC512052@mizzou1.missouri.edu> Hello fellow users, I am trying to minimize the size of a Digital Librarian index, specifically, the file index.ixif. I have a total of 1.36MB of files indexed, and the index is 1MB! This is ridiculous, and on my 200MB system, makes the index of questionable worth. Please email any suggestions to uc512052@mizzou1.missouri.edu Regards, David K. Drum
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lemson) Subject: Re: Is there a better drawing package (PD) than draw.app? Message-ID: <C33no9.4uJ@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana References: <tlm.730578630@scl1.al.iastate.edu> <1993Feb24.201049.2643@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1993 08:59:54 GMT spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: >Come on, now. They charge you $25 for the whole app and you want an >_upgrade_ price? Get a new copy. We have a fair number of licenses, and I would like an upgrade option as well. -- David Lemson (217) 244-1205 University of Illinois NeXT Campus Consultant / CCSO NeXT Lab System Admin Internet : lemson@uiuc.edu UUCP :...!uiucuxc!uiucux1!lemson NeXTMail & MIME accepted BITNET : LEMSON@UIUCVMD
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: brett@proimage (Brett Bullock) Subject: How can I contact 3K Computerbild? Message-ID: <1993Feb26.192750.193@proimage.toledo.oh.us> Keywords: software, publishing Sender: brett@proimage.toledo.oh.us Organization: None Distribution: usa Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1993 19:27:50 GMT I need to contact 3K Computerbild about their product Retouch. I know they are based in Germany but is there a place to contact them by phone in the US or an Internet address anywhere? By the way, I see that there are no 32 bit video systems on the Feb. 5 compatibility chart. This could be a big problem for me if NeXT doesn't come up with something to support high res, true color video in the near future. Does anyone know of anything in the works? Thanks Brett Bullock brett@proimage.toledo.oh.us
From: louie@sayshell.umd.edu (Louis A. Mamakos) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: backup software recommendations Date: 27 Feb 1993 16:25:35 GMT Organization: The University of Maryland, College Park Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1mo4lvINN9j4@ni.umd.edu> References: <1993Feb24.030557.22298@nimno.wpa.com> <1993Feb25.144641.4632@tybrin4.uucp> In article <1993Feb25.144641.4632@tybrin4.uucp> tybrin4!trey@sci34hub.sci.com writes: >Check out SafetyNet from Systemix Software (formerly Cuthie Systems) by >Brian Cuthie. I've also been using SafetyNet for some time (during development and beta testing) and it works really great. I especially like getting back a file that I've hosed or deleted by mistake; with a DAT tape drive which can do random seeks, the restoration process takes just a minute or two, no matter where the file is on the tape. I believe that there is a demonstration copy of SafetyNet on CS.ORST.EDU and SONATA.CC.PURDUE.EDU. Grab it and try it. louie
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: Is there a better drawing package (PD) than draw.app? Message-ID: <tlm.730832759@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <tlm.730578630@scl1.al.iastate.edu> <1993Feb24.201049.2643@leland.Stanford.EDU> <C33no9.4uJ@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1993 17:05:59 GMT In <C33no9.4uJ@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lemson) writes: >spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: >>Come on, now. They charge you $25 for the whole app and you want an >>_upgrade_ price? Get a new copy. >We have a fair number of licenses, and I would like an upgrade >option as well. Well, Stefano has assured me he wasn't calling me cheap in a public forum so I shared the information I got with him :) (hell, since I'm a "staff scientist" and not a student I didn't get Diagram! for $25 in the first place:) I got several responses to my question about what the upgrade price is, and while each person seemed to have a different price in mind, all said that NeXTconnection is handling the upgrades and to give them a call. I've not had time to do this yet, but anyone interested (in North America at least) can call their 800 number and find out what price applies to them. It sounds like we all get the printed manual and T-shirt in the deal as well :) Tom
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Windows NT/ NeXTSTEP486 Comparison Announce Message-ID: <1993Feb27.040940.21022@latcs1.lat.oz.au> From: nicolek@latcs2.lat.oz.au (Nicole KAIYAN) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1993 04:09:40 GMT Sender: news@latcs1.lat.oz.au (news) Followup-To: comp.sys.next.advocacy Organization: Comp Sci, La Trobe Uni, Australia Keywords: WindowsNT, NeXTSTEP486 Summary: comparison survey announce Windows NT / NextSTEP486 Comparison The Computer Survey Laboratory of the French Land Army will evaluate Microsoft Windows NT and NeXTSTEP/Intel once they receive either the pre- or commercial release of NeXTSTEP/Intel. They already have copies of Windows NT and tests will be conducted on an IBM/PC compatible of the following configuration, Intel 486 CPU 66 MHz EISQ. They will gladly post a report to the Internet community if they receive enough request from people. Please send email to Philippe Provost (Email: philip@tripoli.polytechnique.fr) with subject line: WindowsNT / NextSTEP486 comparison request
From: rbp@investor.pgh.pa.us (Bob Peirce #305) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.apps.spreadsheets Subject: Improv Charts Message-ID: <1993Feb26.122242.6217@investor.pgh.pa.us> Date: 26 Feb 93 12:22:42 GMT Organization: Cookson, Peirce & Co., Pittsburgh, PA I got an answer on my X-axis question. It is something I would never have figured out by trial and error. To repeat the question, I plot monthly data over many years and I was trying to find out if there was some amount of data that would make Improv do X-axis labels at even multiples of 12 months. Are you ready for this? Plot one month less than even multiples of 10 years! That is, 10, 20, 40, etc. Odd multiples might work; the message didn't say and I haven't tried it. For a typical 20 year chart from, say, 1/73 thru 12/92, I can only plot data from 1/73 thru 11/92. This probably explains why Improv labels the left border of the chart but not the right border. It doesn't go all the way to the right border. Anyhow, thanks for the help. Once again Improv proves to be the best sheet for what I do most. -- Bob Peirce, Pittsburgh, PA rbp@investor.pgh.pa.us 412-471-5320 venetia@investor.pgh.pa.us [NeXT Mail] !uunet.uu.net!pitt!investor!rbp [UUCP]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software From: shiva@vega.Stanford.EDU (Marcos Javier Polanco) Subject: Is there a report writer for NeXTstep? Message-ID: <1993Feb27.201946.18224@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Date: Sat, 27 Feb 93 20:19:46 GMT I am looking for a NeXTstep report writer or database (DBKit?) publisher. -Marcos J. Polanco -shiva@vega.stanford.edu
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Is Zmodem really faster than Kermit? Message-ID: <64643@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 28 Feb 93 06:01:43 GMT Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 everyone seems to think that Zmodem is much faster than kermit. Is that still true with the latest kermit? specifically: a. the latest C-Kermit on both sides b. hardware handshaking c. kermit configured for relatively long blocks d. binary file type after going to the trouble of getting rz/sz to work with kermit, it actually seems slower than kermit. its possible rz was not configured well, but before I waste time checking I thought I'ld ask is the rz faster than kermit folklore still valid? -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: anderson@macc.wisc.edu (Jess Anderson) Subject: Re: Is Zmodem really faster than Kermit? Message-ID: <1993Feb28.150242.27304@macc.wisc.edu> Sender: news@macc.wisc.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Madison Academic Computing Center, UW-Madison References: <64643@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: Sun, 28 Feb 93 15:02:42 GMT In article <64643@mimsy.umd.edu> alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) writes: >everyone seems to think that Zmodem is much faster than kermit. Can't tell you a thing about rz/sz, never used it on my NeXT, though it clearly was a lot faster in the PC days, as you suggest because Kermit wasn't what it is now. But I know that some people just love data points, and when it comes to Kermit, I have some, so the Zmodem people can run some tests and report back if they care to. >Is that still true with the latest kermit? specifically: I've long wondered the very same thing. > a. the latest C-Kermit on both sides C-Kermit 5A(188), 23 Nov 92, NeXT > b. hardware handshaking Modems are MultiTech 1432EAB (v.32bis, v.42bis, hardware flow control, etc.) We're going NeXT to NeXT here. > c. kermit configured for relatively long blocks 4 windows, block size 2048, block check 1 (the modems are handling it) > d. binary file type Yep. I hoked up some special files to run tests with. One of them flies, but then it's designed to and hence is highly artificial. 1. Straight binary program file (no .Z compression) [388K]: total file characters : 387757 communication line in : 1138 communication line out : 455629 packets sent : 226 packets received : 227 window slots used : 3 of 4 packet length : 2047 (send), 2048 (receive) compression : yes [~] (45346) block check type used : 1 elapsed time : 125 sec transmission rate : 38400 bps effective data rate : 3102 cps efficiency (percent) : 80 This is a pretty typical performance for such files. 2. Straight text file [99K]: total file characters : 98587 communication line in : 282 communication line out : 100506 packets sent : 53 packets received : 54 window slots used : 3 of 4 packet length : 2047 (send), 2048 (receive) compression : yes [~] (3) block check type used : 1 elapsed time : 28 sec transmission rate : 38400 bps effective data rate : 3520 cps efficiency (percent) : 91 This is also typical for text files because they're so compressible. Now my one megabyte of zeroes file (just for amusement): 3. 980000 zeroes, 20000 LFs [1000K]: total file characters : 1000001 communication line in : 277 communication line out : 100509 packets sent : 53 packets received : 54 window slots used : 3 of 4 packet length : 2047 (send), 2048 (receive) compression : yes [~] (980000) block check type used : 1 elapsed time : 28 sec transmission rate : 38400 bps effective data rate : 35714 cps <--OK, so it's fakey, but it efficiency (percent) : 930 *looks* great, doesn't it? Of course it's compressing like mad that does it. I've had that file cross in only 16 seconds a few times. 4. Same file, but .Z compressed first [14K]: total file characters : 13663 communication line in : 74 communication line out : 17475 packets sent : 12 packets received : 13 window slots used : 4 of 4 packet length : 2047 (send), 2048 (receive) compression : yes [~] (0) block check type used : 1 elapsed time : 11 sec transmission rate : 38400 bps effective data rate : 1242 cps efficiency (percent) : 32 This is more realistic. Notice no help from compression here. The quality of the current phone connection does make a difference, but these days it's hard to tell what it really is. I've moved highly compressed files about twice this fast on occasion. Note too that Z compression of the source file, though it slowed down the effective data rate, still crossed the wire nearly three times faster in elapsed time than the uncompressed version of the same file did. Well, there's some toys to play with. <> Opinions founded on prejudice are always sustained with the <> greatest violence. <> -- (Hebrew Proverb) -- [Jess Anderson <> Division of Information Technology, University of Wisconsin] [Internet: anderson@macc.wisc.edu <-best, UUCP:{}!uwvax!macc.wisc.edu!anderson] [Room 3130 <> 1210 West Dayton Street / Madison WI 53706 <> Phone 608/262-5888] [---------> Discrimination, Bigotry, and Hate are not Family Values <---------]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: rjackson@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Randy W Jackson) Subject: Re: WordPerfect for NeXT problem Message-ID: <1993Feb28.150625.3190@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University References: <1mjgdcINNh7@news.uwsuper.edu> <HARDY.93Feb26211956@golem.ps.uci.ed Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1993 15:06:25 GMT .. [Stuff deleted] .. >--- >And here is MY PROBLEM: > >If I try to print a document directly from Wordperfect (same v. 1.0.1 >January 25, 1993), I get a purely balck printout (modulo graphics, >which prints out surrounded by black). If I choose Preview and then >print from there, or if I save as postscript file and print that >file, eveything is more-or-less fine. > >The more-or-less refers to the "kerning" of extended ascii symbosl in >some of the fonts (I just ran it as a test). It is completely flaky! >On the screen symbols overlap, in print they overlap partially. > > >Has anyone else had/solved these problem? > I have had these problems, episodically, ever since I upgraded to OS 3.0. I have just installed the new version of WP, but haven't tried printing yet. That is, the printer problem existed prior to the new verion of WP, so I suspect it is a function of 3.0, not WP. Anyone else? > >-- >Hardy >----- Randy
From: rock@pangea.com (Roger Rosner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: backup software recommendations Message-ID: <1993Feb26.151618.8427@pangea.com> Date: 26 Feb 93 15:16:18 GMT References: <1993Feb24.030557.22298@nimno.wpa.com> Sender: rock@pangea.com Organization: Pangea Corporation In article <1993Feb24.030557.22298@nimno.wpa.com> john@wpa.com (John Bartley) writes: > What is the state of the art for backup software for the NeXT these > days? Try SafetyNet, from Systemix Software. It's the first *real* backup software package on the platform and really very good: nice GUI, incremental, multi-volume, fast, unattended, etc. I think you can call 410-290-8813 for info, or send e-mail to safetynet-info@systemix.com. Roger
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lemson) Subject: Re: WordPerfect for NeXT problem Message-ID: <C363Fx.553@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana References: <1mjgdcINNh7@news.uwsuper.edu> <HARDY.93Feb26211956@golem.ps.uci.ed <1993Feb28.150625.3190@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1993 16:35:42 GMT rjackson@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Randy W Jackson) writes: >>January 25, 1993), I get a purely balck printout (modulo graphics, >I have had these problems, episodically, ever since I upgraded to OS 3.0. >I have just installed the new version of WP, but haven't tried printing yet. >That is, the printer problem existed prior to the new verion of WP, so I >suspect it is a function of 3.0, not WP. It is in fact a problem with 3.0 AND WP. It's one of those things that WP says is NeXT's fault, and NeXT says 'well...it only happens with WP...but we're fixing it in the OS in the next release.' In short, it is definitely a known bug. I get it once every 40 pages or so from WP, and if I reprint it, it will come out OK. (Without previewing, which seems like a good solution I guess.) -- David Lemson (217) 244-1205 University of Illinois NeXT Campus Consultant / CCSO NeXT Lab System Admin Internet : lemson@uiuc.edu UUCP :...!uiucuxc!uiucux1!lemson NeXTMail & MIME accepted BITNET : LEMSON@UIUCVMD
From: alexhart@blackx (Alex Hartley) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Good desktop publishing software? Date: 28 Feb 1993 16:56:46 GMT Organization: CERFnet Distribution: world Message-ID: <1mqqseINNk1c@news.cerf.net> References: <1mb8n2INN6b0@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> In article <1mb8n2INN6b0@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> beeman@cats.ucsc.edu (Adam Beeman) writes: > > > > Well, a friend has mentioned the possibility of hiring me to do some > desktop publishing for him. Specifically, a very nice catalog with color > backgrounds, pictures of products, text, and boxes with prices, etc., in it. > He's been paying someone else to do it, with "Quark", I believe on a PC. I'd > really like to give this a shot on my color slab, but haven't got the software > for such a thing at all... > So, my question is, is there an app out there for the NeXT that can > compare with Quark or Pagemaker 5.0? It needs to have pretty accurate colors. > Can I do this sort of work with level 2 PostScript files going to the folks > who do the printing? I'm relatively new to desktop publishing, but would > love to get started with my NeXT... > > -Adam > -- > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- > From the Mind of Adam Beeman || Flames: root@localhost > #include <std/disclaimer.h> || other stuff: beeman@cats.ucsc.edu > insert your own witty quote here || NeXT Mail: adam@samsara.santa-cruz.ca.us > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Pasteup is what you want! I use it. Its great, even on a mono '30 cube! Its from RightBrain Software info@rightbrain.com -- Alex Hartley - NeXTmail preferred Alex Hartley and Associates Los Angeles, California
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Printing under 3.o (Was: WordPerfect for NeXT problem) Message-ID: <1993Feb28.172325.13067@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1993Feb28.150625.3190@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Date: Sun, 28 Feb 93 17:23:25 GMT Randy W Jackson writes > >And here is MY PROBLEM: > >If I try to print a document directly from Wordperfect > >I get a purely balck printout (modulo graphics, > >which prints out surrounded by black). > >Has anyone else had/solved these problem? > > I have had these problems, episodically, ever since I > upgraded to OS 3.0. I have just installed the new version > of WP, but haven't tried printing yet. That is, the > printer problem existed prior to the new verion of WP, > so I suspect it is a function of 3.0, not WP. > Anyone else? That's right. The problem started after upgrading to 3.0, and remained after installing the WP January maintenance release. Tyhe problem is mentioned in the latest NeXTWorld issue, in the `Secrets of 3.0' issue. It only seems to occur the first time on prints after rebooting (that has been my experience, at least). Just print 1 page, then send your regular job. Another printing-related problem that I have had since upgrading to 3.0 is that pages are no longer printed in reverse order. That's true of all packages, not just WP. I find this much more irritating. Anyone have a cure/workaround? BTW, I've found the January maintenance release of WP substantially more stable than previous releases. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: shanega@athena.mit.edu (Shane G. Artis) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Is Zmodem really faster than Kermit? Date: 28 Feb 1993 20:25:53 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Message-ID: <1mr74hINNsjj@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> References: <64643@mimsy.umd.edu> <1993Feb28.150242.27304@macc.wisc.edu> In article <1993Feb28.150242.27304@macc.wisc.edu> anderson@macc.wisc.edu (Jess Anderson) writes: > >In article <64643@mimsy.umd.edu> alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex >Blakemore) writes: > >>everyone seems to think that Zmodem is much faster than kermit. > >Can't tell you a thing about rz/sz, never used it on my >NeXT, though it clearly was a lot faster in the PC days, as >you suggest because Kermit wasn't what it is now. > >But I know that some people just love data points, and when >it comes to Kermit, I have some, so the Zmodem people can >run some tests and report back if they care to. > I edited a bunch here, but the gist of Jess' article was that the latest Kermit on NeXT-to-NeXT transfers could operate at around 1242 cps on compressed (.Z) data files, and at around 3520 cps on straight text files. These figures come out to around 10000 baud and 28000 baud respectively on a v.32 bis, v.42 bis, hardware compression modem. I have a similar modem and I use Kermit for dialup and just switched to Zmodem for file transfers. The reason I did this was that on binary files over a very noisy line (Beacon Hill has century-old phone lines as far as I can tell from all the static) I achieved consistent transfer rates of 12,000 baud for binary (.Z) compressed files. This includes 32-bit CRC. This wasn't a huge gain, but it was a definite improvement over Kermit. I generally tar all the files I want to transfer into a single file, compress the result (unless it's images, sound, or something already compressed) and perform the transfer. In case any confusion remains about using Zmodem with Kermit the proper procedure (irrespective of permissions and so on, I'm not going to detail those since I didn't have any direct problems with them myself) is as follows: 1) install rz, sz on local and remote system (I transfer from NeXT at home to VAX at school) 2) Dial into your remote location using Kermit. 3) Execute 'sz -b <filenames>' on the remote end. 4) Return to the local site using (usually) control-] c or control-\ c. 5) Stop kermit (using control-Z) 6) Execute 'rz < /dev/<kermit-dialup-line> > /dev/<kermit-dialup-line>' 7) Wait. 8) Start kermit ('fg'). 9) type 'connect' to return to the remote location. 10) Press 'enter' to get a prompt again. Note that it is easy to execute the 'rz' command from within Kermit using a line in your .kermrc file like so (this is straight from my .kermrc) define rz - !rz -b -vv \%1 \%2 \%3 \%4 \%5 \%6 \%7 \%8 \%9 < /dev/cufa > /dev/cufa define sz - !sz -b \%1 \%2 \%3 \%4 \%5 \%6 \%7 \%8 \%9 < /dev/cufa > /dev/cufa Note also that I have trouble sending data from home to school because for some reason the remote (school) program can't keep up. Is it possible they're using an old Zmodem program or is the multi-user remote machine using a slower line? Regards, Shane
From: infidel+@CMU.EDU (Charles William Swiger) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: gcc & g++? Message-ID: <ofXXyLe00WB8NVUlsK@andrew.cmu.edu> Date: 26 Feb 93 06:04:39 GMT Article-I.D.: andrew.ofXXyLe00WB8NVUlsK Distribution: na,local Organization: Senior, Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA In-Reply-To: <1ml39vINNjkg@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 26-Feb-93 Re: gcc & g++? by W. H. Pan@athena.mit.edu > Does anyone know if we could just ftp the newest version of gcc (2.3.3) and > replace the version of cc that came along with our NeXTs (1.93) or did NeXT > do something to the original gcc to make it run ObjC? I want to build the > newest version of gcc and then just remove cc. Is this a good idea? Thanks. You certainly can get gcc-2.3.3 and build it. Gcc includes Objective-C as an option: do a "make 'LANGUAGES=ObjC'". NeXT did modify gcc originally to support Obj-C; however, I *believe* that these modifications remain incorperated into the 2.x versions of gcc available by ftp. Note that NeXT is legally required to make available its modifications to the original gcc source at no cost (beyond material and labor fee); just ask them. Also, you do have to do a fair amount of work to configure gcc-2.3.3 properly. I would recommend that you keep the cc that NeXT ships around, at least until you've tested it thoroughly by compiling a bunch of Obj-C programs. Good luck, -Chuck Charles William Swiger -- CMU...*crunch*! | "Foosh. Aaughh!!" ------------------------------------------+ "Foosh. Aauuggghh!!" AMS & normal mail: infidel@cmu.edu | "Cold spray deodorant...." Failing that: cs4w+@andrew.cmu.edu | NeXTmail: chuck@mon.slip.andrew.cmu.edu | -- Opus, Bloom County [RIP]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.text.frame From: john@wpa.com (John Bartley) Subject: FrameMaker support for NeXTSTEP/Intel Message-ID: <1993Feb28.214416.15372@nimno.wpa.com> Sender: john@nimno.wpa.com Organization: Workgroup Productivity Associates Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1993 21:44:16 GMT I haven't seen any announcement from Frame on this subject, but perhaps I've missed it. I imagine it is a longshot at this point, but what are the chances of Frame releasing FrameMaker for use on NeXTSTEP/Intel? If they don't, it will be a problem for lots of us, and a real disappointment. Everything I've heard and read recently seems to indicate that they are abandoning NeXTSTEP. Does anyone have any specific knowledge of their plans? Thanks. John Bartley john@wpa.com
From: andrew@cubetech.com (Andrew Loewenstern) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Is there a better drawing package (PD) than draw.app? Date: 27 Feb 1993 15:26:50 -0600 Organization: Cube Technologies, Inc Message-ID: <1momaq$21k@imladris.cubetech.com> References: <tlm.730578630@scl1.al.iastate.edu> <1993Feb24.201049.2643@leland.Stanford.EDU> <C33no9.4uJ@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> <tlm.730832759@scl1.al.iastate.edu> In article <tlm.730832759@scl1.al.iastate.edu> tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) writes: >that NeXTconnection is handling the upgrades and to give them a call. I've >not had time to do this yet, but anyone interested (in North America at least) >can call their 800 number and find out what price applies to them. >It sounds like we all get the printed manual and T-shirt in the deal as >well :) Yeah, we got our Diagram upgrade the other day. Comes with a great manual and a cool T-shirt... The new version of Diagram is killer! <extreme sarcasm on> I'm tired of getting T-Shirts with software. I have enough t-shirts. I want some pants, maybe some shorts too. I could use a new jacket and a new pair of shoes as well. <extreme sarcasm off> andrew -- andrew@cubetech.com | "We cannot dwell in the time that is to come, Andrew Loewenstern | lest we lose our now for a phantom of our Cube Technologies, Inc. | own design." - Erendis FYEO Public Key: 0000000701B61D1ADF0DFC9C16185CEA055200000007EB4A9FEB1922065D471A89E905B5 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Path: informatik.uni-muenchen.de!lrz-muenchen.de!fauern!ira.uka.de!yale.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ux1.cso.uiuc.edu!news.iastate.edu!scl1.al.iastate.edu!tlm From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: Is there a better drawing package (PD) than draw.app? Message-ID: <tlm.730964414@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <tlm.730578630@scl1.al.iastate.edu> <1993Feb24.201049.2643@leland.Stanford.EDU> <C33no9.4uJ@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> <tlm.730832759@scl1.al.iastate.edu> <1momaq$21k@imladris.cubetech.com> Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1993 05:40:14 GMT Lines: 33 In <1momaq$21k@imladris.cubetech.com> andrew@cubetech.com (Andrew Loewenstern) writes: >In article <tlm.730832759@scl1.al.iastate.edu> tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) writes: >>that NeXTconnection is handling the upgrades and to give them a call. I've >>not had time to do this yet, but anyone interested (in North America at least) >>can call their 800 number and find out what price applies to them. >>It sounds like we all get the printed manual and T-shirt in the deal as >>well :) >Yeah, we got our Diagram upgrade the other day. Comes with a great >manual and a cool T-shirt... The new version of Diagram is killer! ><extreme sarcasm on> >I'm tired of getting T-Shirts with software. I have enough t-shirts. >I want some pants, maybe some shorts too. I could use a new jacket >and a new pair of shoes as well. Really? This makes you sound like an awful computer nerd, pasty complexion, white socks with worn out sandals, pocket pen protector. The only things you have which look good are the software given T-shirts and *that big black box* you spend your time on. ><extreme sarcasm off> Not Mine! But mine is very friendly sarcasm, since I missed you while your newsfeed was down :) Can we all take up a collection and buy Andrew a pair of (non-white) socks? Tom
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough) Subject: HP550(C) driver? Message-ID: <C375wD.8AG@utstat.toronto.edu> Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1993 06:26:37 GMT I would like to connect an HP 550(C) to my Cube. I need (1) A (colour) driver- Dots? ... (2) Which cable to use. Could anyone with full support for the 550 e-mail me a price? I only care about support for it. In particular, does Dots now support this printer and what is the price for the driver (for this one printer)? Thank's, Philip McDunnough University of Toronto philip@utstat.toronto.edu [Where sheep may safely graze...]
From: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (Meinhard E. Mayer (Hardy)) Subject: Re: WordPerfect for NeXT problem Message-ID: <HARDY.93Feb28223001@golem.ps.uci.edu> In-reply-to: lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu's message of Sun, 28 Feb 1993 16:35:42 GMT Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Department of Physics, UC Irvine, CA 92717-4575, USA References: <1mjgdcINNh7@news.uwsuper.edu> <HARDY.93Feb26211956@golem.ps.uci.ed <1993Feb28.150625.3190@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <C363Fx.553@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Date: 1 Mar 93 06:27:59 GMT I think I fixed the printing problem the following way: 1) I removed all the WP defaults 2) I deleted the old wp.set 3) Started up the new WP. Lo and behold -- printed 2 pages and don't dare to try more. 4) Went back to trusted emacs 18.59 and NeXTTeX 3.05 cum dvips 5.499 (I keep WP around only for old parts of a book manuscript written in WP4.2.) -- Hardy ----- Meinhard E. Mayer, Department of Physics, UC Irvine e-mail: hardy@golem.ps.uci.edu (preferred) or MMAYER@UCI.BITNET !!!! NO NEXTMAIL TO THESE ADDRESSES, PLEASE !!!!!
From: coullet@lira.unice.fr (Pierre Coullet) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Garfinkle and Mahoney's book Date: 27 Feb 1993 13:17:05 GMT Organization: University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis Message-ID: <1mnpkhINNht5@taloa.unice.fr> Hi Could I kwow the exact reference of Garfinkle and Mahoney's book ? How to get it quickly in France ? Pierre Coullet
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: subbarao@concorde.fc.hp.com (Kartik Subbarao) Subject: Using NeXT optical disks with HP drives? Message-ID: <1993Feb28.224551.20578@Princeton.EDU> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: putchar('I'); for (i = 0; i < 3; i++) putchar('E'); Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1993 22:45:51 GMT Is it possible to do the above? Is their some magic disktab entry or something that can coax the HP drive into reading the NeXT floptical, or are the filesystems just totally radically different? PLEASE respond by email, I will post any successful response I get. -Kartik
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: M_Carling@BlueRose.com (M Carling) Subject: Re: Quicktime NeXT? Message-ID: <1993Feb25.181817.23904@bluerose.com> Sender: m@bluerose.com Organization: Blue Rose Systems, Inc. References: <93056.141126HEISINC@DMSWWU1A.UNI-MUENSTER.DE> Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1993 18:18:17 GMT In article <93056.141126HEISINC@DMSWWU1A.UNI-MUENSTER.DE> writes: > Hi! > > We (our project) are looking for a software that is > funtionally equivalent to Quicktime for the Mac, but runs > on the NeXT. Our basic requirements are recording, storing > and playing short film sequences. Does anybody know a > product performing these tasks? When asked at the last BANG meeting about functionality similar to Quicktime, Steve Jobs said to look for such a thing from NeXT at EXPO. M Carling President, Bay Area NeXT Group
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: outland!jmast@ms.uky.edu (John A. Mastrolia) Subject: Re: Printing under 3.o (Was: WordPerfect for NeXT problem) Message-ID: <C372uI.DFp@outland.uucp> Sender: jmast@outland.uucp (John A. Mastrolia) Organization: Kentucky NeXT Users Group (KYNUG) References: <1993Feb28.172325.13067@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1993 05:20:41 GMT In article <1993Feb28.172325.13067@leland.Stanford.EDU> spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: -> Randy W Jackson writes -> > >And here is MY PROBLEM: -> > >If I try to print a document directly from Wordperfect -> > >I get a purely balck printout (modulo graphics, -> > >which prints out surrounded by black). -> > >Has anyone else had/solved these problem? -> > [Stuff Deleted] -> > Anyone else? -> I have had no problems what-so-ever with this maintenance release of WP. What did I do? Just installed it and then used it. No black pages, no reboot, just output. If it matters, my release was just recently received, but is date stamped (and version #) same as Randy's. -- John A. Mastrolia (Politically, Fashionably, and Aerodynamically Incorrect) outland!jmast@ms.uky.edu
From: maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu (Maurice Shihadi) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Xnext Date: 1 Mar 1993 03:47:54 -0800 Organization: Coast Community College District, Costa Mesa, CA Message-ID: <1mst5aINNkcu@spock.dis.cccd.edu> References: <1m46fk$p5l@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> <1m78ecINN2u0@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Is anyone running Xgator inside this PB X environment? Does it work well? maurices
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: manzara@flipflop.cpsc.ucalgary.ca (Leonard Manzara) Subject: NeXTSTEP Audio Standard mailing list Message-ID: <C36n3H.7x1@cpsc.ucalgary.ca> Sender: news@cpsc.ucalgary.ca (News Manager) Organization: University of Calgary Computer Science Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1993 23:40:28 GMT Dear Colleagues, A new mailing list has been started which is devoted to developing the NeXTSTEP Audio Standard. Since the demise of NeXT hardware, software developers, end users, researchers and academics have expressed concern that there is now no standard hardware under NeXTSTEP to support sound and music. There is a real danger that manufacturers will develop proprietary hardware which will be incompatible with hardware from other vendors, with the result that several versions of the software must be produced by audio and music application developers. This also means that the end user will be faced with a bewildering choice of hardware solutions with inconsistent sets of features. With these problems in mind, a number of members of the network community agreed to form a working committee to develop a sound and music standard for computers operating under NeXTSTEP. We feel it is important for the community as a whole to create a solution to this problem, and not have it imposed upon us by any one company. If you have an interest in helping to shape an open standard which will govern the support of audio under NeXTSTEP, please subscribe to the mailing list. To subscribe, send an email message to: nas@flip.cpsc.UCalgary.CA Please put "subscribe" in the subject field. Note that your email address will be taken from the "From:" field of your message. If the address of this field is incorrect (possible when mailing from somewhere other than your own account), then use subscribe: <address> in the subject line, where <address> is the email address you wish to have NAS mail sent to. Leonard Manzara manzara@cpsc.UCalgary.CA Research Associate Dept. of Computer Science University of Calgary
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: teb@blencoe2.chem.ornl.gov (Timothy E. Burch) Subject: Disk defragmentation software Message-ID: <1993Mar1.163843.23261@ornl.gov> Sender: usenet@ornl.gov (News poster) Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1993 16:38:43 GMT Anyone know of a good utility to defragment hard disks? Is there a freeware/shareware utility available? Please reply by e-mail to: teb@blencoe2.chem.ornl.gov Thanks, Tim
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: irving@Happy-Man.com (Irving_Wolfe) Subject: Re: Garfinkle and Mahoney's book Message-ID: <1993Mar1.144610.1718@Happy-Man.com> Organization: Happy Man Corp., Vashon Island, WA 98070-7399 References: <1mnpkhINNht5@taloa.unice.fr> Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1993 14:46:10 GMT In <1mnpkhINNht5@taloa.unice.fr> coullet@lira.unice.fr (Pierre Coullet) writes: >Could I kwow the exact reference of Garfinkle and Mahoney's book ? I currently have the book in stock, available for immediate shipment. I am selling it for $39, including U.S. shipping by Priority Mail. >How to get it quickly in France ? We'll send it anywhere; you pay for postage and insurance, rounded up to the next whole dollar. If you want it, e-mail me: your shipping address your most reliable e-mail address your day and evening telephone numbers your fax number (if any) your Visa or MasterCard number and expiration date what you want (one Garfinkel/Mahoney, by air) Please check the numbers and address carefully -- other people have all too frequently transposed digits! Regards, - Irving -- Irving_Wolfe@Happy-Man.com Happy Man Corp. 206/463-9399 x101 4410 SW Pt. Robinson Rd., Vashon Island, WA 98070-7399 fax x108 We publish SOLID VALUE for the intelligent investor. NextMail OK Info free; sample $20. Send POSTAL addrs: Solid-Value@Happy-Man.com
From: anstine@mail.sas.upenn.edu (David Anstine) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Project Management Software\ Message-ID: <111909@netnews.upenn.edu> Date: 1 Mar 93 18:30:18 GMT Sender: news@netnews.upenn.edu Distribution: usa Organization: University of Pennsylvania, School of Arts and Sciences Is there any available for the NeXT? -dave
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jaeger.ka.sub.org!stephan (Stephan Jaeger) Subject: CDPlayer.app only as root executable Message-ID: <1993Mar1.113646.7725@jaeger.ka.sub.org> Sender: stephan@jaeger.ka.sub.org Organization: Stephan's Unox Bastelladen Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1993 11:36:46 GMT Hello folks out there in NeXTland, I have a problem with the CDPlayer.app : I can only start CDPlayer.app if I am working as root. If I work as normal user, I can't start this app, because the application cannot find the CD-ROM-drive. If I insert a normal CD-ROM (BGCD, ...), I can work with this CD-ROM. Any ideas ? Thanks in advance. Stephan Jaeger -- This space for rent. Contact: Stephan Jaeger, Rheinstr.40, D-7500 Karlsruhe 21 +49 721 554293 stephan@jaeger.ka.sub.org
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: narain@ih-nxt09.cso.uiuc.edu (Nizam Arain) Subject: Re: Mac sound --> NeXT format?? Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1993 22:08:58 GMT Message-ID: <C38DIy.Hw9@news.cso.uiuc.edu> References: <1993Feb24.152636.5798@rockyd.rockefeller.edu.rockefeller.edu> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana In article <1993Feb24.152636.5798@rockyd.rockefeller.edu.rockefeller.edu> marc@popcbr.rockefeller.edu ( Marc Johnson) writes: :>Does anyone know of software (either sources or binaries) to convert :>Mac sound format files to NeXT format? I have a ton of sounds on my Mac :>and would like to be able to play them on the NeXT. Please e-mail, :>or post if you think other folks might be interested. :> :>Thanx! :>marc :>-- There is a program called FrontEnd which seems to do a good job of converting of Mac .snd files to NeXT format. I'm not sure which ftp sites have it, though. I'll try uploading it onto otter.stanford.edu. BTW, does anyone know of a converter to make NeXT sound files into Mac sound files? FrontEnd only does one way. Nizam Arain narain@eng-nxt17.cso.uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Printing- Drag and Drop Message-ID: <93060.152636HWTQC@CUNYVM.BITNET> From: <HWTQC@CUNYVM.BITNET> Date: Monday, 1 Mar 1993 15:26:36 EST Organization: City University of New York/ University Computer Center Hello! Does anyone out there know of a graceful Drag-and-Drop printing solution which will handle files other than ASCII (.rtf, .wp, .tiff, etc.)? Any help appreciated. FWIW, I'm surprised that NeXTStep has been available as long as it has been without this kind of basic utility. ------- Harry Wert Queens College Academic Computer Center NeXT Mail: wert@alehouse.acc.qc.edu
Message-ID: <a$$@byu.edu> Date: Mon, 1 Mar 93 16:08:22 MST From: yackd@alaska.et.byu.edu (Don Yacktman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Distribution: world References: <1993Feb24.152636.5798@rockyd.rockefeller.edu.rockefeller.edu> <C38DIy.Hw9@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: Brigham Young University, Provo UT USA Subject: Re: Mac sound --> NeXT format?? In article <C38DIy.Hw9@news.cso.uiuc.edu>, narain@ih-nxt09.cso.uiuc.edu (Nizam Arain) writes: >In article <1993Feb24.152636.5798@rockyd.rockefeller.edu.rockefeller.edu> >marc@popcbr.rockefeller.edu ( Marc Johnson) writes: >:>Does anyone know of software (either sources or binaries) to convert >:>Mac sound format files to NeXT format? I have a ton of sounds on my Mac >:>and would like to be able to play them on the NeXT. Please e-mail, >:>or post if you think other folks might be interested. >:> >:>Thanx! >:>marc >:>-- >There is a program called FrontEnd which seems to do a good job of converting >of Mac .snd files to NeXT format. I'm not sure which ftp sites have it, though. >I'll try uploading it onto otter.stanford.edu. > >BTW, does anyone know of a converter to make NeXT sound files into Mac sound >files? FrontEnd only does one way. > It seems to me that GISO.app is the way to go...it can go between very many different formats, and *bonus* is actually a front end for the "sox" command line program which is even more flexible... try it out. Later, -don
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mahoney@csulb.edu (Mike Mahoney) Subject: Re: Garfinkel and Mahoney's book Message-ID: <C38tM3.HF7@csulb.edu> Sender: news@csulb.edu (News Administration/Rumor Bureau) Organization: Cal State Long Beach References: <1mnpkhINNht5@taloa.unice.fr> Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1993 03:56:24 GMT You can call the publisher directly at (800) 777-4643. In article <1mnpkhINNht5@taloa.unice.fr> writes: > Hi > Could I kwow the exact reference of Garfinkle and Mahoney's book ? > How to get it quickly in France ? > Pierre Coullet
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cl50@muddnext9.cc.columbia.edu (Chengi Lin) Subject: Re: GatorFTP Version 1.1 Message-ID: <1993Mar2.023110.9641@news.columbia.edu> Sender: usenet@news.columbia.edu (The Network News) Organization: Columbia University References: <1mdrpgINN3tl@menudo.uh.edu> Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1993 02:31:10 GMT In article <1mdrpgINN3tl@menudo.uh.edu> mezzino@gauss.cl.uh.edu (Mike Mezzino) writes: > Hello Faithful GatorFTP Users: > > I have done a little more work on GatorFTP. Specifically, it now > recognizes .compressed files and handles them accordingly for a fetch - like > tar.Z files. I have also added a default local directory option to the > Preferences panel. Finally, and most importantly, GatorFTP's Browser display is > now very fast. I have optimized the code to create/display the cells in the > Browser as well as increase the interprocess communications speed to 38400 baud > in the Subprocess object. You will no longer tremble after accidently clicking > "submissions!" > > The new version, called "GatorFTP_1.1.app.compressed" can be found on > sonata.cc.purdue.edu in submissions. Enjoy! > > Mike Mezzino > mezzino@gauss.cl.uh.edu I can not find the app under pub/next/submissions. Is it somewhere else? ---james -- [] James C. Lin [] SEAS, Columbia University [] Internet: [] cl50@columbia.edu (No NeXTmail) [] UUCP: [] James_Lin@gun.com (NeXTmail, Yeah!)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dave@fosters.huma.yorku.ca (David Aspinall) Subject: rn and trn Message-ID: <1993Mar2.042308.4030@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> Sender: news@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca (USENET News System) Organization: York University Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1993 04:23:08 GMT Has anyone had any luck with the command line newsreaders rn [and the treaded version trn]. I got a compiled copy from sonata but all I get are errors. When I ren rn I get Too many lines in .newsrc And when I try trn I get Can't open /usr/local/lib/trn/active2 Everything is where it is supposed to be...so what is wrong? Thanks for the help Dave -- +--------David Aspinall------------+-------------------------------+ |E-mail : cs911409@ariel.yorku.ca | Former NeXT Campus Consultant | |V-mail : (416) 663-4997 | York University, Toronto | |NeXTMail: dave@lizard.ccs.yorku.ca| |
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Bob_Vadnais@pdh.com (Bob Vadnais) Subject: Re: backup software recommendations Message-ID: <C38rF9.79z@pdh.com> Sender: news@pdh.com (USENET News Account) Organization: PDH, Inc. References: <1993Feb24.030557.22298@nimno.wpa.com> Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1993 03:09:09 GMT In article <1993Feb24.030557.22298@nimno.wpa.com> john@wpa.com (John Bartley) writes: > > What is the state of the art for backup software for the > NeXT these days? This will be used with the HP DAT drive, so > the proprietary software that only works with certain > drives probably won't help much. Another plug for SafetyNet. We were using a PERL script wrapper around dump(8) until SafetyNet came along. It supports 8mm, DAT, and generic SCSI drives, does compression, provides an excellent NeXTSTEP interface, and is extremely quick. Once you try it, you'll never go back to tar or dump. Just a satisfied customer, Bob -- Bob_Vadnais@pdh.com (NeXT Mail welcome) PDH Inc., 2635 North First Street Suite 224, San Jose, CA 95134-2034 Voice: (408)428-9596 Fax: (408)428-9599
From: andrew@cubetech.com (Andrew Loewenstern) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Is there a better drawing package (PD) than draw.app? Date: 1 Mar 1993 18:09:51 -0600 Organization: Cube Technologies, Inc Message-ID: <1mu8kf$52c@imladris.cubetech.com> References: <tlm.730578630@scl1.al.iastate.edu> <tlm.730832759@scl1.al.iastate.edu> <1momaq$21k@imladris.cubetech.com> <tlm.730964414@scl1.al.iastate.edu> In article <tlm.730964414@scl1.al.iastate.edu> tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) writes: >Can we all take up a collection and buy Andrew a pair of (non-white) >socks? Sorry, I don't wear socks.... andrew -- andrew@cubetech.com | "We cannot dwell in the time that is to come, Andrew Loewenstern | lest we lose our now for a phantom of our Cube Technologies, Inc. | own design." - Erendis FYEO Public Key: 0000000701B61D1ADF0DFC9C16185CEA055200000007EB4A9FEB1922065D471A89E905B5
Organization: Senior, Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Message-ID: <cfYEZum00WB584adA7@andrew.cmu.edu> Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1993 13:50:34 -0500 From: Charles William Swiger <infidel+@CMU.EDU> Subject: Re: Is Zmodem really faster than Kermit? In-Reply-To: <64643@mimsy.umd.edu> Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 28-Feb-93 Is Zmodem really faster tha.. by Alex Blakemore@cs.umd.ed > everyone seems to think that Zmodem is much faster than kermit. > Is that still true with the latest kermit? specifically: > a. the latest C-Kermit on both sides C-Kermit 5A(188), 23 Nov 92, NeXT for the local and a C-Kermit v5 for DEC Ultrix on the remote end... > b. hardware handshaking Yes. On a 19200 baud Gandalf DOV 640 modem into a Xylogics Annex Server. > c. kermit configured for relatively long blocks 1000 byte blocks, with block-check 3...(this is close to what zmodem transfers look like.) Note that this connection does not use any of the modem-to-modem compression algorithms...this is a strict comparision of the unassisted transfer rates. > d. binary file type Yes. My transfers are mostly of .z'd or .tar.z'd files; usually binary executables or source code. Here's the results from a quick comparision: transferring a 1.05 Meg gzip'ed executable (the DEC/Ultrix X window server -- roughly 2.5 Megs uncompressed). Kermit: total file characters : 1055401 communication line in : 1337444 communication line out : 10701 packets sent : 1337 packets received : 1337 damaged packets rec'd : 6 packet length : 1000 (send), 1000 (receive) compression : yes [~] (30) block check type used : 3 elapsed time : 826 sec transmission rate : 19200 bps effective data rate : 1277 cps efficiency (percent) : 66 Rz/Sz: rz ready. To begin transfer, type "sz file ..." to your modem program Incoming: Xws.z 1055400 5344176740 100755 Receiving Xws.z BIN w 168960 ZMODEM CRC-32 Retry 0: Bad CRC 361472 ZMODEM CRC-32 Retry 0: Bad CRC 488448 ZMODEM CRC-32 Retry 0: Bad CRC 517120 ZMODEM CRC-32 Retry 0: Bad CRC 1055400 ZMODEM CRC-32 In 578 seconds, 43% faster. Sz/rz's effective data rate would be 1825 cps. These numbers seem to represent the typical performance I get when moving pre-compressed files. The disparity between kermit and sz/rz seems to be less noticable when dealing with uncompressed data. Try doing your own comparisions if you wish. I'm convinced that sz/rz is substantially faster for my purposes, so I use it. It's possible that someone who's an expert at kermit could improve the data transfer rate somewhat. However, I'd be surprised if anyone can create a non-degenerate test case in which kermit is faster than zmodem. -Chuck Charles William Swiger -- CMU...*crunch*! | "Foosh. Aaughh!!" ------------------------------------------+ "Foosh. Aauuggghh!!" AMS & normal mail: infidel@cmu.edu | "Cold spray deodorant...." Failing that: cs4w+@andrew.cmu.edu | NeXTmail: chuck@mon.slip.andrew.cmu.edu | -- Opus, Bloom County [RIP]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: louis.m.mcdonald@mve.aero.org (Louis McDonald) Subject: NeXTmail problem Message-ID: <louis.m.mcdonald-020393082622@warrenton.aero.org> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Sender: news@speedy.aero.org Organization: The Aerospace Corporation, VA Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1993 13:23:38 GMT We recently move the /usr/spool/mail area to a exported partition on a Sun workstation. Since then we have been unable to get Mail.app to retrieve the new mail in /usr/spool/mail (Preferences point to this area) However, if I open a terminal window and run plain UNIX Mail, I can get the new mail that way. Any thoughts? I am running 3.0 Louis McDonald 703-318-5406 The Aerospace Corporation; Herndon, VA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dmm0t@rincewind.mech.virginia.edu (David Meyer) Subject: Re: rn and trn Message-ID: <1993Mar2.153525.18904@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: University of Virginia References: <1993Mar2.042308.4030@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1993 15:35:25 GMT In article <1993Mar2.042308.4030@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> dave@fosters.huma.yorku.ca (David Aspinall) writes: > Has anyone had any luck with the command line newsreaders rn [and >the treaded version trn]. I got a compiled copy from sonata but all I get >are errors. > > When I ren rn I get > >Too many lines in .newsrc > > And when I try trn I get > >Can't open /usr/local/lib/trn/active2 > > Everything is where it is supposed to be...so what is wrong? I'm not sure what's wrong with trn, but your rn problem is because you're trying to use an old version of rn. There used to be a limit on the number of newsgroups allowed set at compile time; with the latest rn that's no longer true. You can get the latest trn from rincewind.mech.virginia.edu:/pub/next/trn-2.5-NeXT.tar.z It includes the full compiled source and executables. It's compressed with gzip, so you'll also need to get rincewind.mech.virginia.edu:/pub/gzip-NeXT.tar to uncompress it. Dave -- David M. Meyer Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering dmm0t@rincewind.mech.virginia.edu University of Virginia NeXTmail ok
From: monty%roscom@think.com (Monty Solomon) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: 2.1 -> 2.2 Message-ID: <1993Mar2.105439.5842@proponent.com> Date: 2 Mar 93 10:54:39 GMT Article-I.D.: proponen.1993Mar2.105439.5842 Sender: monty@proponent.com (Monty Solomon) Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Proponent Has anyone here compiled a listing of the changed files in 2.2 vs 2.1? Thanks. -- # Monty Solomon / PO Box 2486 / Framingham, MA 01701-0405 # monty%roscom@think.com
From: alevine@ucsd.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: tifftopnm and jpeg compression Date: 2 Mar 1993 18:49:03 GMT Organization: University of California, San Diego Distribution: world Message-ID: <1n0a6vINN6ed@network.ucsd.edu> Has anyone compiled a version of tifftopnm (part of the pbmplus kit) that works with jpeg compression? -- Alexander Levine Department of Philosophy alevine@ucsd.edu 0302, UCSD NeXTMail fine La Jolla, CA 92093 ************************************************ Disclaimer: I am responsible for all opinions expressed by anyone at any time.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: stark@superc.che.udel.edu (Scott M. Stark) Subject: Archie update, now v2.05a Message-ID: <1993Mar2.215351.8956@udel.edu> Keywords: Archie Sender: usenet@udel.edu (USENET News Service) Organization: University of Delaware Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1993 21:53:51 GMT v2.05a Tue Mar 2 16:08:05 EST 1993 Here is a new version that fixes a serious problem that could crash the Workspace when one dragged a file from the interface. It also adds three service items. Version=2.05a: 1. Fixed the dragging problem that crashed the Workspace. 2. Added anonymous and general ftp services as well as query service. 3. The general ftp methods now look to a user's .netrc file for information. 4. Enabled autoUpdate of the application to keep the FTP menu updated. -- Scott Stark University of Delaware Department of Chemical Engineering 123 Colburn Lab Newark, DE 19716-3119 (302) 831-6713
From: gallagjr@NeXTwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu (Justin Robert Gallagher) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: FORTRAN 77 Compiler for NeXT Date: 2 Mar 1993 21:46:26 GMT Organization: Computer Science Department at Rose-Hulman Message-ID: <1n0kjiINNc13@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> Keywords: fortran compiler NeXT There have been a few requests for FORTRAN 90 Compilers for the NeXT. I will be taking a course next term in FORTRAN 77. Any ideas? Are such compilers backward compatible? Please send any info to: gallagjr@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu Thanks Justin Gallagher
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wkwong@blanc.eng.ohio-state.edu (Waihon Andrew Kwong) Subject: Mathematica PS output Message-ID: <1993Mar2.221618.14333@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Dept of Electrical Engineering Distribution: usa Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1993 22:16:18 GMT Hi there, I'm trying to get my Mathematica "PROGRAM" to output a number of PostScript graphics to files. I used the following statements. Display["~/documents/file.ps", plot1] where plot1 is a listplot I have obtained early in the program I do get a FILE, but I can't preview it. I looked at the content and I found it is similiar to PS but not exactly. Seem like it is a special form or something....... Is it anyway to save a graphic to PS file with a Mma comment?? Thanks in advance, AnDY
From: doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Updated version of Mouse-X available Message-ID: <7849@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Date: 2 Mar 93 21:49:09 GMT Sender: root@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Center for Computer Music Research and Composition, U.C.S.B. I have put a newer version of the "Mouse-X" Xnext monochrome and color X servers, and a new version of the front end App, Xfe.app, in my archive. The file is called X11R5-MouseX.tar.Z, as it was before. The new version of the servers have the following changes: 1) When launched via the App, the server uses your NextStep beep setting rather than the system beep. 2) When the server is terminated via the App, all the child processes will now die correctly. 3) Temporary .Xnext*** files will no longer be left in /tmp as they were before. Note that this is only a change in the server and the App--no need to re-retrieve the rest of the compiled distribution (unless you never grabbed it in the first place). Also note that this server and App will only run under OS 3.0. -- Douglas Scott (805)893-8352 Center for Computer Music Research and Composition University of California, Santa Barbara Internet: (NeXTMail ok) <doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu>
From: support@gateway.vvi.com (support at VVI) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Technical Graphics Application VVdrafter Beta Date: 2 Mar 1993 13:16:50 GMT Organization: VVimaging, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1mvmo2$3kf@gateway.vvi.com> Keywords: graphic, plotting, presentation, data, beta --- Beta Version of The Technical Graphics Application VVdrafter --- Available Now March 1, 1993 - VVI, Inc. announced VVdrafter, a general purpose graphic package specialized for technical plotting, graphics, presentation, and data acquisition. We are seeking users for participation in our beta program. If you are interested please send e-mail to support@vvi.com. Ideally, you should be able to accept NeXTMAIL, be able to ftp to gateway.vvi.com, and have NeXTSTEP 3.0 installed. Users interested in general product literature please send mail to support@vvi.com. Please specify whether you accept NeXTMAIL. We will send you our unique OnlineStore ordering application and online brochures. A NeXSTEP version for Intel processors will be available when NS486 becomes available to the general public. ___________________________________________ The VVI Drafter products include: VVdrafter - The application. VVClass. A c++ based library of general utility objects. Consists of approximately 40 c++ and Objective-C classes for list, stream, bitmap, and atomic definitions. VVKit. An Objective-C based library which consists of approximately 30 Objective-C objects for document, inspector management, axis control, and member and membership management. VVGraphic. A library which defines graphic classes and methods for graphing and plotting. Consists of approximately 50 Objective-C objects for graphic document control, graphing, graphics, and graphic inspector editors. ___________________________________________ Features include: - General plotting: bezier curves, lines, rectangles, rtf, eps, quadrilateral image warping, text wrapping, groups, smoothing, etc. - Data plotting: histogram, line, smoothed curve, areas, scatter, contours, and signals (animated data plotting). - Axes which scale and shift using mouse controls, direct editing of axes labels, inspector editors, or magnification cross hairs. - Inspector editors with editor sub-links and inter-editor links. - Specialized graphics: Incorporated on request, or dynamically loadable. - Manipulation of all graphics via inspector and mouse editing. - Document page control to define multiple plots per page, labels, titles, tiles and overlapping plots or graphing areas, etc. - Drag-and-drop from the Workspace, support of color, copy and paste of Mathematica output cells (or Edit, etc), eps, tiff, and instruction parser. Many other standard formats supported. Many more being implemented. - Online help, context based hints, support by e-mail, and suggest by e-mail all make this application easy to use. - Many more features. For more information please contact support@vvi.com VVI, Inc., headquartered in State College, PA, is a privately owned company which has been developing applications for NeXTSTEP and consulting for NeXTSTEP based projects since 1989.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: Monty Solomon <monty%roscom@think.com> Subject: Changing monitor background Message-ID: <1993Mar2.223857.4633@proponent.com> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc Sender: monty@proponent.com (Monty Solomon) Organization: Proponent Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1993 22:38:57 GMT Is there any way to change the monitor background from grey to white? This would be useful for taking screen shots of selections. Thanks. -- # Monty Solomon / PO Box 2486 / Framingham, MA 01701-0405 # monty%roscom@think.com
From: e77-cg@dv349-2c.berkeley.edu () Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: FORTRAN 77 Compiler for NeXT Date: 3 Mar 1993 02:14:16 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Message-ID: <1n149o$95i@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <1n0kjiINNc13@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> Keywords: fortran compiler NeXT In article <1n0kjiINNc13@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> gallagjr@NeXTwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu (Justin Robert Gallagher) writes: > >There have been a few requests for FORTRAN 90 Compilers for the NeXT. >I will be taking a course next term in FORTRAN 77. Any ideas? Are such >compilers backward compatible? Please send any info to: > >gallagjr@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu > >Thanks > >Justin Gallagher There is a f77 compiler for NeXT. It is from Absoft. It is supposedly capable of producing NeXt apps similar to objc. The other option I heard is to get f2c for NeXT, which translate fortran code to c code. There is also a fortran 90 somewhere out there (in europe?) I could not find it at Nextconnection. ps if you order the absoft compiler, make sure you state that you are a student/faculty. I think it should be around $200 for students. Hope it helps.
From: monty%roscom@think.com (Monty Solomon) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: 2.2? Message-ID: <1993Mar2.231533.5318@proponent.com> Date: 2 Mar 93 23:15:33 GMT Article-I.D.: proponen.1993Mar2.231533.5318 Sender: monty@proponent.com (Monty Solomon) Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Proponent 2.2 is no longer available from NeXT. Does anyone have a copy of 2.2 on CD-ROM and/or floppies that they are willing to part with? Thanks. -- # Monty Solomon / PO Box 2486 / Framingham, MA 01701-0405 # monty%roscom@think.com
From: bbum@stone.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: tifftopnm and jpeg compression Message-ID: <1993Mar3.003655.1040@stone.com> Date: 3 Mar 93 00:36:55 GMT Article-I.D.: stone.1993Mar3.003655.1040 References: <1n0a6vINN6ed@network.ucsd.edu> Sender: bbum@stone.com Organization: Stone Design Corp In article <1n0a6vINN6ed@network.ucsd.edu> alevine@ucsd.edu writes: > Has anyone compiled a version of tifftopnm (part of the pbmplus kit) that > works with jpeg compression? I don't know, but you can remove the jpeg compression with: tiffutil -none Jpegged.tiff uncompressed.tiff > -- > Alexander Levine Department of Philosophy > alevine@ucsd.edu 0302, UCSD > NeXTMail fine La Jolla, CA 92093 > ************************************************ > Disclaimer: I am responsible for all opinions > expressed by anyone at any time. b.bum <bbum@stone.com> | "I ride tandem with the random... | ...things don't run the way I planned them." p.gabriel -- <bbum@stone.com> | "I ride tandem with the random... Stone Design Corp | ...things don't run the way I planned them." p.gabriel
From: robert@steffi.demon.co.uk (Robert David Nicholson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: rn and trn Date: 2 Mar 1993 18:27:38 -0000 Organization: me organized? That's a joke! Distribution: world Message-ID: <1n08uq$4of@steffi.demon.co.uk> References: <1993Mar2.042308.4030@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> <1993Mar2.153525.18904@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> When pulling of binaries for tools like news and mail you had better make sure you have the same configuration as the person who compiled them. In particular news software will have SPOOLDIR and NEWSLIBDIR without these being the same you ain't gonna get anywhere. I suggest if you want to play with unix vanilla tools then you go and get them off an official archive site where the _source_ is kept. It might take a little bit of effort to set up and most tools are pretty easy and some even come with NeXT configuration files for you to install. But also keep in mind that these types of tools are continually upgraded and bug fixes are usually distributed by mean of patches which are context diffs that must be applied to the original source code then subsequently recompiled. Software like INN/c-news/trn/tin/elm etc is changing all the time. Unlike ole NG in its unsupported state.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: Mathematica PS output Message-ID: <tlm.731127477@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1993Mar2.221618.14333@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1993 02:57:57 GMT In <1993Mar2.221618.14333@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu> wkwong@blanc.eng.ohio-state.edu (Waihon Andrew Kwong) writes: >I'm trying to get my Mathematica "PROGRAM" to output a number of >PostScript graphics to files. I used the following statements. >Display["~/documents/file.ps", plot1] >where plot1 is a listplot I have obtained early in the program >I do get a FILE, but I can't preview it. I looked at the content and I >found it is similiar to PS but not exactly. Seem like it is a special >form or something....... >Is it anyway to save a graphic to PS file with a Mma comment?? This is a very common problem with Mathematica postscript. Basically, Mma uses their own version of PS, with a bunch of internal definitions, etc. When you write toa file in this way you are writing the "internal" postscript code. To fix it up Mma comes with a shell script call psfix (see your documentation), which for Mma 2.0 is in Mathematica.app/Kernel/Display/psfix This, of course, means it is out of the path, which might be considered a bug by some. When I talked to WRI about this a year or so ago they agreed and it may be with version 2.1 they have moved psfix to something like /usr/bin. If they haven't, I suggest you copy it to /usr/local/bin (it's quite small, so having two copies is no big deal). Then you might do something like write a shell script to psfix all of the files you've written. You can also get Mma to psfix the files as it's writing them [I forget the exact syntax, something like Display["!psfix -epsf >~/documents/file.ps", plot1] but I seldom use it in this form since it slows Mma down to be running this shell script and I usually have something like this outputting a series of graphs in a loop). The -epsf option above is to make encapsulated PS, and psfix has lots of other useful options. Here is the head of the man page from the NeXT >>>>>>> feynman> man psfix Reformatting page. Wait... done PSFIX(1) UNIX Programmer's Manual PSFIX(1) NAME psfix - modify graphics from Mathematica for output to stan- dard PostScript device SYNOPSIS psfix [ [-epsf] [-height n] [-width n] [-lmarg n] [-rmarg n] [-bmarg n] [-tmarg n] [-land] [-stretch] [-stringfix] [-dashfix] file ... >>>>>>>>>> >Thanks in advance, >AnDY You're welcome in retrospect :) Tom
From: infidel+@CMU.EDU (Charles William Swiger) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Disk defragmentation software Message-ID: <AfYbu2i00WB7E1C4Fp@andrew.cmu.edu> Date: 1 Mar 93 11:22:10 GMT Article-I.D.: andrew.AfYbu2i00WB7E1C4Fp Organization: Senior, Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA In-Reply-To: <1993Mar1.163843.23261@ornl.gov> Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 1-Mar-93 Disk defragmentation software by Timothy E. Burch@blencoe > Anyone know of a good utility to defragment hard disks? Is there a > freeware/shareware utility available? Please reply by e-mail to: > teb@blencoe2.chem.ornl.gov Under most circumstances, why bother? The Berkeley Fast File System (FFS) that's used by NeXTstep does a good job of keeping your drive unfragmented. Note that you simply cannot run a defragmentation utility on a multitasking machine like the NeXT the way you would on an IBM PC or a Mac. Either other processes running with files open or the kernel's own internal disk buffering would get completely confused once you started moving files around on the disk. Most likely, you'd crash the machine and scramble files on the disk drive in the process. If you really want to defragment your drives, it *is* possible. This is not something done easily, or for casual reasons. There is no way to do so except from single-user mode (meaning that you need to be an experienced Unix systems administrator), and you'll need to have facilities to make a complete backup of your drive. If this is the case, please bounce me mail. -Chuck Charles William Swiger -- CMU...*crunch*! | "Foosh. Aaughh!!" ------------------------------------------+ "Foosh. Aauuggghh!!" AMS & normal mail: infidel@cmu.edu | "Cold spray deodorant...." Failing that: cs4w+@andrew.cmu.edu | NeXTmail: chuck@mon.slip.andrew.cmu.edu | -- Opus, Bloom County [RIP]
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Is Zmodem really faster than Kermit? Message-ID: <64757@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 3 Mar 93 05:20:12 GMT References: <cfYEZum00WB584adA7@andrew.cmu.edu> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <cfYEZum00WB584adA7@andrew.cmu.edu> infidel+@CMU.EDU (Charles William Swiger) writes: > > c. kermit configured for relatively long blocks > 1000 byte blocks, with block-check 3 > Zmodem is 43% faster but isnt block-check 3 the slowest and most expensive check? on a good phone line, you may be able to use block-check 1 with improved results. -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mdw@violin.hr.att.com (Mark Wuest) Subject: Re: Is Zmodem really faster than Kermit? Message-ID: <1993Mar3.085212.5091@cbfsb.cb.att.com> Originator: mdw@cbnewsg.cb.att.com Sender: news@cbfsb.cb.att.com Organization: AT&T References: <cfYEZum00WB584adA7@andrew.cmu.edu> <64757@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1993 08:52:12 GMT In article <64757@mimsy.umd.edu> alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) writes: >In article <cfYEZum00WB584adA7@andrew.cmu.edu> infidel+@CMU.EDU (Charles William Swiger) writes: >> > c. kermit configured for relatively long blocks >> 1000 byte blocks, with block-check 3 >> Zmodem is 43% faster > >but isnt block-check 3 the slowest and most expensive check? >on a good phone line, you may be able to use block-check 1 with improved >results. But then it would have been apples-and-oranges because zm's crc checking is more like block-check 3. The (very important) detail left out of his message was kermit's window size. It defaults to 0, and line-turnaround is always the killer with old kermit versions (Compu$erve's version, for example). Mark -- Mark Wuest | *MY* opinions, not AT&T's!! mdw@violin.hr.att.com (Sun Mailtool Ok) | mdw@cheshire.hr.att.com (NeXT Mail) |
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: 2.2? Message-ID: <1993Mar3.114514.16460@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <1993Mar2.105439.5842@proponent.com> Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1993 11:45:14 GMT In article <1993Mar2.105439.5842@proponent.com> Monty Solomon <roscom!monty@think.com> writes: >Has anyone here compiled a listing of the changed files in 2.2 vs 2.1? If not, someone should. Officially, 2.2 was the first public release to support the Turbo hardware. A few unrelated things made it in as well, such as fixing the distributed /etc/inetd.conf not to enable rexd by default. [ref. CERT Advisory CA-91:06] N.B. 2.2 only functions properly on Turbo hardware. In a mixed environment, you want 2.2a, which works on pre-Turbo hardware as well. -=EPS=- -- Still anxiously awaiting a *usable* 3.x release. (Not holding my breath, considering how many talented people no longer work for NeXT.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: matsuda@kboeng.enet.dec.com () Subject: Looking for MPEG/SMP player ... Message-ID: <1993Mar3.135146.1438@nntpd.lkg.dec.com> Keywords: MPEG, SMP Sender: usenet@nntpd.lkg.dec.com (USENET News System) Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1993 13:51:46 GMT Hi, Is there any tool to view/play MPEG and SMP on NeXT(NS 2.1)? Thanks in advance, Sumi. _____________________________________________________________________________ Sumiaki Matsuda ENET: KBOENG::MATSUDA Digital Equipment Corporation. PHONE: +49-8341-914300 Kaufbeuren, Germany DTN: 864-4300 USENET: decwrl!kboeng.enet!matsuda ARPA: matsuda@kboeng.enet.dec.com \|/ /\ - o - /\ /~\ / \ /|\ /\ /^^\/\ /^^^\ /\ /^^^^\ /~\ /\ /^^\/ /^^\/ \ / \/ \/ \ /\/ \/ / \ \ / \ / \ / \/\ / \ \ ^^^^^ / \ \ \ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Disclaimer: The opinions expressed are my own and in no way should be taken as representative of my employer Digital Equipment Corporation. _____________________________________________________________________________
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: jpw@sansfoy.lib.virginia.edu (John Price-Wilkin) Subject: Postscript from Mac Message-ID: <1993Mar3.133239.26813@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: University of Virginia Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1993 13:32:39 GMT I'm trying to print a postscript file created on a Mac. I've tried translating octal 015 to 012 and leaving it the way it is, but neither the NeXT printer nor the postscript viewer seems to be able to understand it. Is there a standard trick here? John Price-Wilkin jpwilkin@virginia.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeales@smith.re.ualberta.ca (James Eales) Subject: mail.app Message-ID: <1993Mar3.165926.18506@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1993 16:59:26 GMT I am in need of some advice. the mail.app will no longer run. When I double click it, it spins for awhile and then just disappears. It leaves no messages to the screen or the console. when i log in as root it works fine. the problem seems to have been precipitated by a crash of our small network. thanks.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: vrr@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (veenu.r.rashid) Subject: Mathematica 2.1 Memory Problems Organization: AT&T Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1993 17:21:24 GMT Message-ID: <1993Mar3.172124.27912@cbnewsj.cb.att.com> Followup-To: poster Has any one noticed that in large calculations Mathematica 2.1 takes up large amounts of virtual memory (read: disk space) and then doesn't give it back when it exits. The only way to clear up the memory seems to be by rebooting. Or does anyone have another way around it? -- Veenu Also, Expand applied on the Sech and Tanh functions doesn't do anything. Very strange. It worked fine in 1.2
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jon@mercury.mgmt.purdue.edu (Jon Haveman) Subject: Phone # for Absoft Message-ID: <C3Bp28.4FJ@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Sender: news@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (USENET News) Organization: Purdue University Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1993 17:10:55 GMT Does anybody have a phone # for Absoft? Thanks. -- Jon Haveman ,_~o Krannert School of Mgmt _-\_<, Purdue University jon@mercury.mgmt.purdue.edu (*)/'(*) W. Lafayette, IN 47907-1310 (317) 497-3527 (Home) (317) 494-6156 (Office)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dmm0t@rincewind.mech.virginia.edu (David Meyer) Subject: Re: rn and trn Message-ID: <1993Mar3.180144.3122@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: University of Virginia References: <1993Mar2.042308.4030@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> <1993Mar2.153525.18904@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> <1n08uq$4of@steffi.demon.co.uk> Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1993 18:01:44 GMT In article <1n08uq$4of@steffi.demon.co.uk> robert@steffi.demon.co.uk (Robert David Nicholson) writes: >When pulling of binaries for tools like news and mail you had better >make sure you have the same configuration as the person who compiled >them. In particular news software will have SPOOLDIR and NEWSLIBDIR >without these being the same you ain't gonna get anywhere. I suggest >if you want to play with unix vanilla tools then you go and get them >off an official archive site where the _source_ is kept. True, but what's on rincewind.mech.virginia.edu is source+binaries. In particular, config.sh is set up to work with the NeXT, so if you want to recompile trn with a different path setup, you can do so easily. On the other hand, if you don't have the developer's stuff and/or don't want to be bothered, the binaries are there for you. Dave -- David M. Meyer Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering dmm0t@rincewind.mech.virginia.edu University of Virginia NeXTmail ok
From: filibert@vista (Daniel Filiberti) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Where can I get SafetyNet? Message-ID: <1993Mar3.184004.13657@ohsu.edu> Date: 3 Mar 93 18:40:04 GMT Article-I.D.: ohsu.1993Mar3.184004.13657 Sender: news@ohsu.edu Organization: Oregon Health Sciences University Hi Everyone! Does anyone know the phone # for Systemix, or who to contact about pricing and features of SafetyNet? I have the demo, but this information has been conveniently left out, or I'm too dumb to find it...;) Daniel --- ************************************************************ Motto for a monitor, "It's better to burn out, than to fade away..." [8?)} ************************************************************ Daniel Filiberti Oregon Health Sciences University Biomedical Information Communication Center (BICC) 3181 Sam Jackson Park Road Portland, Oregon 97201-3098 email: filibert@ohsu.edu
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: basic NewsGrazer config question Message-ID: <64773@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 3 Mar 93 19:00:40 GMT Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 I would like to run NewsGrazer but whenever it comes up, it complains that my nntp server field in the prefs is not set. I set it to name our nntp server, hit ok and restart NG. It acts just as before as if I had never set the field, its still blank. How can I get the preference to stick? dread -l shows no NewsGrazer defaults. I am running (here) NG 72 on a NS 2.1 030 cube. where does NG get the nntp server name from on startup? there doesnt seem to be any obviously named config file. this could be some sort of protection problem, btw, is there any way to run rn sometimes and Newsgrazer others? (i.e does it read/write .newsrc files?) -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: matt%mattcube@concert.net(Matthew M. Stecker) Subject: New SoftPC products - anyone tried them? Message-ID: <1993Mar3.205041.5385@mattcube> Sender: matt@mattcube Organization: mSys Consulting. Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1993 20:50:41 GMT Hi. I'm thinking about upgrading to the New SoftPC with Windows product. I have in the past run windows under the old SoftPC, with terrible results performance-wise. Has anyone tried the new code on a '040 machine? It's supposed to be accellerated for windows in some way. If anyone can send me their impressions, I'd appreciate it. Matthew Stecker mSys Consulting matt%mattcube@concert.net --
From: tpugh@oce.orst.edu (Tim Pugh) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Phone # for Absoft Message-ID: <1n3754INNcrh@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> Date: 3 Mar 93 21:15:16 GMT Article-I.D.: gaia.1n3754INNcrh References: <C3Bp28.4FJ@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Organization: University Computing Services - Oregon State University In article <C3Bp28.4FJ@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> jon@mercury.mgmt.purdue.edu (Jon Haveman) writes: > Does anybody have a phone # for Absoft? > > Thanks. > > -- > Jon Haveman ,_~o Krannert School of Mgmt > _-\_<, Purdue University > jon@mercury.mgmt.purdue.edu (*)/'(*) W. Lafayette, IN 47907-1310 > (317) 497-3527 (Home) (317) 494-6156 (Office) The number is: Absoft Corporation 2781 Bond Street Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309 Voice: (313) 853-0050 Fax: (313) 853-0108 -- Tim Pugh College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University tpugh@oce.orst.edu NeXTmail ok!
From: ian_stewart@pyrian.com (Ian H. Stewart) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: CAP-Where? Message-ID: <1993Mar3.052406.956@pyrian.com> Date: 3 Mar 93 05:24:06 GMT Sender: ian@pyrian.com Organization: PYRIAN - Software Group, San Francisco Calif, 415-664-1170 I have seen a mention of the program CAP. Where can I get it (ftp), what do I have to do to compile it (I have heard people have had trouble), and will it do the following: A) Mac to printer to NeXT B) Mac to share files with NeXT (also what direction Mac to NeXT only, NeXT to Mac only or both ways?) I appreciate any help / comments/ suggestions. I DO NOT wish to use uShare. Some people have had good support from them, but ..... -- Ian H. Stewart | voice/fax 415-664-1170 Pyrian Software Group | CIS 71101,1260 Always looking for new SW to market | Net Ian_Stewart@pyrian.com NeXT,Mac,PC & Sun | Isn't LiFE more like RiSK?
From: grant@Manticore.COM (Grant J. Munsey) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NXImage Message-ID: <370@gouche.UUCP> Date: 3 Mar 93 22:05:07 GMT Sender: grant@gouche.UUCP I am trying to use the composite: fromRect: toPoint: method of NXImage to composite a small rectangle from an NXBitmapImageRep created image out to a view. This method seems to be broken except in the case where the origin of the rectangle is <0,0>. Has anyone had experience with this? The view has the "normal" coordinate system of 0,0 at the lower left. The image is 8 bit gray and as far as I know there is no clipping path getting in the way. Sometimes I get pieces of the image but they are never in the right place. I assume that the fromRect: parameter coordinates are in the image coordinate system and the toPoint: parameter is in the focused views coordinate system. Thanks, ---- Grant Munsey, Mainticore, Inc., (408)252-1135, fax: (408)446-9355 grant@manticore.com or uunet!ub-gate!gouche!grant
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Doug_Smith@Novell.COM (J. Douglas Smith) Subject: trn for NeXT Message-ID: <C3C74v.54x@Novell.COM> Keywords: trn Sender: usenet@Novell.COM (Usenet News) Organization: Novell, Inc. Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1993 23:41:19 GMT Can anyone tell me where to get trn for NeXT? I'm running 3.0. I just tried to download the one from rincewind.mech.virginia.edu, but I couldn't uncompress it. The uncompress util said that it wasn't in compressed format. -- Doug Smith Internet: jdsmith@novell.com Novell, INC. Phone: (801) 429-7324 UNIX Desktop Group
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: shiva@vega.Stanford.EDU (Marcos Javier Polanco) Subject: Looking for EDI software Message-ID: <1993Mar4.013625.18832@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Date: Thu, 4 Mar 93 01:36:25 GMT I am looking for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) software for NeXTstep. Does anyone know of vendors offering it? Thanks. -Marcos J. Polanco -shiva@vega.stanford.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: uunet!sci34hub!tybrin4!trey (Trey McClendon) Subject: Re: Project Management Software\ Message-ID: <1993Mar3.202601.26733@tybrin4.uucp> Sender: trey@tybrin4.uucp Organization: TYBRIN Corporation, Huntsville AL References: <111909@netnews.upenn.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1993 20:26:01 GMT In article <111909@netnews.upenn.edu> anstine@mail.sas.upenn.edu (David Anstine) writes: > > Is there any available for the NeXT? > > -dave FastTrack Schedule AEC Software 22611-113 Markey Ct. Sterling, VA 20166 1-800-356-9413 They also make a version for the Macintosh. Trey McClendon tybrin4!trey@sci34hub.sci.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: outland!jmast@ms.uky.edu (John A. Mastrolia) Subject: Q: Improv HotLinkPort problem Message-ID: <C3ApAB.1B2@outland.uucp> Sender: jmast@outland.uucp (John A. Mastrolia) Organization: Kentucky NeXT Users Group (KYNUG) Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1993 04:18:10 GMT I have been getting an error when using Lotus Improv, creating graphs with presentationbuilder. Console error: Mar 2 23:17:12 Workspace: Cannot launch program: 'HotlinkPort' Any suggestions why this is happening or a fix? Thanks in advance. -- John A. Mastrolia (Politically, Fashionably, and Aerodynamically Incorrect) outland!jmast@ms.uky.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Icon.app Patch Message-ID: <1993Mar4.054324.26416@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Date: Thu, 4 Mar 93 05:43:24 GMT Earlier I posted that I wasn't having any luck getting Kalr Kraft's Icon.app patch to work. An offer by Karl to help me out spurred me to try again, and I figured out what I was doing wrong. In copying over the shared libs from the 2.0 system, they lost the execute permissions. Once the files are executable again, Karl's instructions work perfectly (as does his IconPatch.app that actually does the hard work). Thanks to Karl for going to the effort of finding out how to make the patch and providing so much assistance in doing it. Its great to have Icon.app back, warts and all. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: alan@nxsci173a.mrs.umn.edu (Puffin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: NewsGrazer and homebrewed shar-like shell archives Message-ID: <C3C9Bp.CGq@cda.mrs.umn.edu> Date: 4 Mar 93 00:28:37 GMT Sender: news@cda.mrs.umn.edu (USENET News System) Organization: University of Minnesota - Morris I sure wish people who post binaries wouldn't use things like xmitBin and a couple other homebrewed shell archives, because NewsGrazer can't handle them. For example, with files made by xmitBin: * NewsGrazer pulls the text it thinks is a shell archive into an icon. * It only goes up to the "exit" statement in the archive. * The archive, when executed, searches for a line *after* the "exit", does not find it, summarily concludes it is truncated, and bombs. The quickest way around this that I've found is to launch the icon into Edit, pull out the few lines of code that do this inane check, and execute the attach file from the File Viewer. Is this worth sending a bugfix to the NewsGrazer guys, or should I flame the posters? =) -- W. Alan "Puffin" Krueger | >> fixed action set in motion doubting amnesia Univ of Minnesota, Morris | potion what to hide red carpet ride guessing ALAN @ NXSCI173.MRS.UMN.EDU | right << tIN oMEN sKINNY pUPPY KRUEGEWA @ CAB.MRS.UMN.EDU | Listen to the U~90 Alternative! KUMM 89.7 fm
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Christian.Andretzky@TU-Chemnitz.DE (Christian Andretzky) Subject: Re: basic NewsGrazer config question Message-ID: <1993Mar4.073056.23685@mb3.tu-chemnitz.de> Sender: inews@mb3.tu-chemnitz.de (Internet news) Organization: University of Technology Chemnitz, FRG References: <64773@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1993 07:30:56 GMT In article <64773@mimsy.umd.edu> alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) writes: > I would like to run NewsGrazer but whenever it comes up, it complains > that my nntp server field in the prefs is not set. > I set it to name our nntp server, hit ok and restart NG. > It acts just as before as if I had never set the field, its still blank. > > How can I get the preference to stick? > dread -l shows no NewsGrazer defaults. > I am running (here) NG 72 on a NS 2.1 030 cube. > > where does NG get the nntp server name from on startup? write the name of your nntp server into the file (plain text) /LocalLibrary/NewsGrazer/NewsServer > there doesnt seem to be any obviously named config file. > > this could be some sort of protection problem, > > btw, is there any way to run rn sometimes and Newsgrazer others? > (i.e does it read/write .newsrc files?) > -- > --------------------------------------------------- > Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted -- Name: Christian Andretzky | Address: Technische Universitaet Chemnitz | Phone: +49 371 561 2130 | Fachbereich Maschinenbau III | FAX: +49 371 561 2413 | Reichenhainer Str. 70 | mail: Christian.Andretzky@TU-Chemnitz.DE D-O-9022 Chemnitz |
From: info@rightbrain.com (RightBrain Software) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.marketplace Subject: NeXT Loyal Customer Sale from RightBrain! (RTF) Message-ID: <1118@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 4 Mar 93 07:52:31 GMT References: <1111@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Sender: info@rightbrain.com Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc NeXT Loyal Customer Sale from RightBrain Software PasteUp version 2.0 50% off during March! We're running a special sale this month just for the installed base of NeXT users. You are pioneers, people of great imagination and independence, and you own one of the greatest computers ever made. We own quite a few of them, ourselves, and we're glad they're not PCs. We know there's a great future for NeXTSTEP and everything, but in the meantime, we want to share our hard work and our great product with you, the early adopters of this wonderful technology. 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From: infidel+@CMU.EDU (Charles William Swiger) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Is Zmodem really faster than Kermit? Message-ID: <8fZF70y00YUo88mz5N@andrew.cmu.edu> Date: 3 Mar 93 10:14:56 GMT Article-I.D.: andrew.8fZF70y00YUo88mz5N Organization: Senior, Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA In-Reply-To: <64757@mimsy.umd.edu> Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 3-Mar-93 Re: Is Zmodem really faster.. by Alex Blakemore@cs.umd.ed > but isnt block-check 3 the slowest and most expensive check? > on a good phone line, you may be able to use block-check 1 with improved > results. Block-check 3 is the most *computationally* expensive check. It results in 2 more bytes *per block* transferred across the phone connection than block-check 1. For 1000-byte blocks, this represents a 0.2% increase in transmission time. This is simply not significant. Block-check 1 seems to be a simple 16-bit checksum. Block-check 3 is a 32-bit CRC, the same check that's used in Zmodem transfers -- which was the main reason I used it. Mark Adler (@cco.caltech.edu) suggested I retry using 2K blocks and additional windows. This did result in a faster transmission (1277 cps went to around 1600 cps), but Zmodem was still noticably faster at 1825 cps. One other note I'd like to make: I've had kermit abort occaisionally in the middle of long transfers (files around 1 to 10 MB in size). I have never had any problems with a Zmodem transfer. To be fair, though, I haven't used Zmodem as much as I've used kermit, so it's possible that I simply haven't tested Zmodem enough to run into problems yet. -Chuck 1 Charles William Swiger -- CMU...*crunch*! | "Foosh. Aaughh!!" ------------------------------------------+ "Foosh. Aauuggghh!!" AMS & normal mail: infidel@cmu.edu | "Cold spray deodorant...." Failing that: cs4w+@andrew.cmu.edu | NeXTmail: chuck@mon.slip.andrew.cmu.edu | -- Opus, Bloom County [RIP]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tt@panda.unibe.ch (Thomas Tschannen) Subject: Re: trn for NeXT Message-ID: <1993Mar4.084622.17899@aragorn.unibe.ch> Keywords: trn Sender: news@aragorn.unibe.ch Organization: University of Berne, Switzerland References: <C3C74v.54x@Novell.COM> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1993 08:46:22 GMT In article <C3C74v.54x@Novell.COM> Doug_Smith@Novell.COM (J. Douglas Smith) writes: > Can anyone tell me where to get trn for NeXT? I'm running 3.0. I just > tried to download the one from rincewind.mech.virginia.edu, but I couldn't > uncompress it. The uncompress util said that it wasn't in compressed > format. > > -- > Doug Smith Internet: jdsmith@novell.com > Novell, INC. Phone: (801) 429-7324 > UNIX Desktop Group Try gunzip you'll find in /pub/gzip-NeXT.tar on the same host. -- Thomas Tschannen Phone: ++41 (0)31 65 48 71 University of Berne Fax: ++41 (0)31 65 44 05 Physics Institute Telex: CH 912 643 Sidlerstrasse 5 Internet: tschannen@phil.unibe.ch CH-3012 Berne DECnet (CH): 49203::TSCHANNEN Switzerland HEPNET/SPAN: 20579::49203::TSCHANNEN
From: infidel+@CMU.EDU (Charles William Swiger) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: trn for NeXT Message-ID: <8fZMOqi00WB3QqSAJV@andrew.cmu.edu> Date: 3 Mar 93 18:33:58 GMT Article-I.D.: andrew.8fZMOqi00WB3QqSAJV Organization: Senior, Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA In-Reply-To: <C3C74v.54x@Novell.COM> Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 3-Mar-93 trn for NeXT by J. Douglas Smith@Novell. > Can anyone tell me where to get trn for NeXT? I'm running 3.0. I just > tried to download the one from rincewind.mech.virginia.edu, but I couldn't > uncompress it. The uncompress util said that it wasn't in compressed > format. That's right, the files aren't in the Unix 'compress' format, they're gzip'ed. You really should read the README's, you know. I just ftp'ed to rincewind and got this message: ftp> cd next 250- 250-All files in this directory are compressed using GNU's standard 250-compress program, gzip. Source for gzip is available from 250-prep.ai.mit.edu under /pub/gnu/gzip-?.??.tar.Z 250- 250-The binary for the NeXT (for NS2.x, so it should work for NS3.x) is 250-available in /pub/gzip-NeXT.tar - make sure you transfer it in binary 250-mode. Once unpacked, use "gzip -d filename" or "gunzip filename" to 250-uncompress files. 250- 250-Please send mail to root@rincewind.mech.virginia.edu if you have 250-problems with this. 250- 250- 250 CWD command successful. Later, -Chuck Charles William Swiger -- CMU...*crunch*! | "Foosh. Aaughh!!" ------------------------------------------+ "Foosh. Aauuggghh!!" AMS & normal mail: infidel@cmu.edu | "Cold spray deodorant...." Failing that: cs4w+@andrew.cmu.edu | NeXTmail: chuck@mon.slip.andrew.cmu.edu | -- Opus, Bloom County [RIP]
From: marmour@reis1.alleg.edu (Michele Armour) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Timeline charts? Message-ID: <1993Mar3.195806.17331@pellns.alleg.edu> Date: 3 Mar 93 19:58:06 GMT Article-I.D.: pellns.1993Mar3.195806.17331 Sender: news@pellns.alleg.edu Organization: Allegheny College Are there any NeXT programs that can create timeline charts? A few years back, I used an IBM program called "TimeLine" which did a great job. Any news about a timeline program or Project Manager Tool would be greatly appreciated! If so please reply to marmour@alleg.edu Thanks, Michele
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Shareware X11R5 for Next Message-ID: <93063.033620D1BQC@CUNYVM.BITNET> From: <D1BQC@CUNYVM.BITNET> Date: Thursday, 4 Mar 1993 03:36:20 EST Organization: City University of New York/ University Computer Center Greetings. Any shareware versions of protocol X11R5 that may be used by a Next machine (with Mach)? Goal: to implement x-windows. Thanks in advance.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: aireon.ddw.com!westernd (Dale D. Western) Subject: Anybody using the new SoftPC w/Windows? Message-ID: <1993Mar3.072602.5384@ddw.com> Sender: westernd@ddw.com Organization: DDW Enterprises Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1993 07:26:02 GMT I was just wondering if anybody was using the new version of SoftPC that supports Windows 3.1. How about on a GrayScale display (x40 cube). You can respond to: westernd@ddw.com (NeXTmail accepted)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.bugs From: mbparker@netcom4.com (Michael Benjamin Parker) Subject: Digital Librarian hangs, crashes, & lies; does it work for anyone? Message-ID: <MBPARKER.93Mar4080820@netcom4.com> Sender: mbparker@netcom.com (Michael Benjamin Parker) Organization: Netcom Online Communications Service Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1993 16:08:20 GMT Anyone have serious problems with Digital Librarian, especially when indexing and searching directories containing many types of files, not all text? I've had constant problems with bugs in Digital Librarian when ever I've tried to index stuff other than the pre-indexed stuff supplied by NeXT and 3rd party software vendors. For instance, I've tried indexing my entire home directory, ~, entire /NextLibrary/ and /LocalLibrary/, and /usr/spool/news/ (all on-line news articles) --very useful things to do-- but all have failed. Digital Librarian hangs indexing the stuff and crashes looking it up. Ideally, I'd like to index the root directory, ie, index everything, but it appears there's not chance-in-a-lifetime Digital Librarian could succeed at that! Root is much larger than Librarian is reliable, and has way too many non-standard files to trip Librarian up. Digital Librarian from NeXTstep 2.x was never able to index my home directory (about 40 MB) nor /usr/spool/news; inevitably one of Librarian's filters would hang on some character of one of the files, causing the whole indexing process to hang. And updating an index never seemed to work; Librarian either wouldn't make the updates it said it did, or it would permanently corrupt the index. Very disappointingly, Librarian from NeXTstep 3.0 is worse! Librarian of 3.0 not only hangs indexing, it hangs unpredictably and unrepeatably. At least Librarian of 2.x was consistent. Moreover, looking up anything from any of the indexes I have built (~, /LocalLibrary, and /NextLibrary) almost always crashes Librarian of 3.0 (depending on what you search for), or generates unpredictable, incomplete results (I've had Librarian of 3.0 give me a little longer hit list each time I reclicked on the Search button telling it to search again (for the same thing), as if I had to say ``Search!'' several times before it really took me seriously!) Worst of all, with NeXT new Technical ``Support'' wants *me to pay them* before they will explain to me why their software doesn't work work as advertized --due to *their* bugs in code or documentation, not my use of the product-- and how maybe I can work around it. I have just about given up on NeXT's Digital Librarian for doing most anything but looking up canned stuff pre-indexed by NeXT or 3rd parties. I'm just about ready to buy the competitive, non-standard product, Vertex, for no other reason than to get a bug-free product and decent technical support. But I'd keep with the NeXT indexing standard --it sounds from it's spec /NextLibrary/Documentation/NextDev/GeneralRef/07_Preliminary_IndexingKit/ to be pretty good, indexing general Objective-C objects in addition to files. So as a last ditch effort, has anyone encountered problems such as I have with with Digital Librarian? What did you do? -- Michael B. Parker P.O. Box 60951, Palo Alto, CA 94306-0951; voice 415-325-4451 (24 hrs), email MBParker@MIT.Edu (no NeXTmail yet), fax & modem 415-325-8604. -- Michael B. Parker P.O. Box 60951, Palo Alto, CA 94306-0951; voice 415-325-4451 (24 hrs), email MBParker@MIT.Edu (no NeXTmail yet), fax & modem 415-325-8604.
From: monty%roscom@think.com (Monty Solomon) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: 2.2? Message-ID: <1993Mar4.144810.9978@proponent.com> Date: 4 Mar 93 14:48:10 GMT Article-I.D.: proponen.1993Mar4.144810.9978 References: <1993Mar3.114514.16460@csus.edu> Sender: monty@proponent.com (Monty Solomon) Organization: Proponent In article <1993Mar3.114514.16460@csus.edu> eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) writes: > N.B. 2.2 only functions properly on Turbo hardware. In a mixed > environment, you want 2.2a, which works on pre-Turbo hardware as > well. What are the problems with running 2.2 on non-Turbo hardware? What are the differences between 2.2 and 2.2a? Thanks. -- # Monty Solomon / PO Box 2486 / Framingham, MA 01701-0405 # monty%roscom@think.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: rob@xexos.com (Rob Trangmar) Subject: Backspace Message-ID: <1993Mar4.140311.1236@xexos.com> Sender: news@xexos.com Organization: Xexos, Ltd (London) Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1993 14:03:11 GMT Old one, i know, but can anyone point me towards instructions/simple examples for writing backspace views. Thanks Rob ========================================================= Rob Trangmar<rob@xexos.com> Xexos (London) Ltd. Tel. (44) 71 237 4535 1 New Concordia Wharf Fax. (44) 71 231 0844 Mill Street, London SE1 =========================================================
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: insignia@netcom.com (Insignia Solutions Inc.) Subject: SoftPC survey Message-ID: <1993Mar4.183058.23988@netcom.com> Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1993 18:30:58 GMT Insignia Solutions would like to solicit your help in determining future ideas for our SoftPC product line. If we could indulge your patience - could you take some time and answer our following survey: 1) What kinds of controls would users like to have over your SoftPC configurations? 2) How would you like to exercise those controls? 3) What would you do with those controls that you can't do now? 4)What aspects of SoftPC configuration should be automatic? 5) What kinds of manual interactions would you like between SoftPC and the host environment? eg. Cut and Paste between MS-Windows and host apps? 6) What kinds of software-controlled interactions would you like between SoftPC and the host environment? eg. keystrokes? 7) What issues would be important in installing and configuring multiple SoftPCs on a network, and how are they different from standalone SoftPC? Thanks for your time. Marc Munford Marketing Manager Insignia Solutions Please send reponse to insigmv!marc@netcom.com -- *Sophia Jones insignia@netcom.com* Insignia Tech Support (415) 694-7694
From: Denis.R.Dancanet@cs.cmu.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Smalltalk on NeXT? Message-ID: <8fZYnEC00hvQEovWAb@cs.cmu.edu> Date: 4 Mar 93 08:39:12 GMT Article-I.D.: cs.8fZYnEC00hvQEovWAb Organization: Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Is there a Smalltalk running on NeXTs? Who makes it, how much is it? Please reply directly to me. Thanks, -Denis
Control: cancel <1993Mar4.193753.28352@netcom.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wipeout@netcom.com (Eric Thompson) Subject: cmsg cancel <1993Mar4.193753.28352@netcom.com> Message-ID: <1993Mar4.200525.467@netcom.com> Sender: wipeout@netcom.com (Eric Thompson) Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) References: <1993Mar4.193753.28352@netcom.com> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1993 20:05:25 GMT <1993Mar4.193753.28352@netcom.com> was cancelled from within trn.
From: cew6@po.CWRU.Edu (Carlin E. Wiegner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Phone Kit, ISDN Extender, and a POTS line..??? Date: 4 Mar 1993 21:36:21 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA) Message-ID: <1n5solINNkfr@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> I'm wondering. What can I really do with a POTS line and ISDN extender. How about a voice mailbox? CAn the DSP recognize the right tones over the POTS lines? Please let me know all applications that have successfully been implemented. Also, anybody know if any of the ftp sites have some files for ISDN work. CW P.S. I have a POTS line and I'm just trying to figure out if I should buy the ISDN extender....
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: samurai@cs.mcgill.ca (Darcy BROCKBANK) Subject: Re: SoftPC survey Message-ID: <1993Mar4.215747.25463@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca> Sender: news@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca Organization: SOCS - Mcgill University, Montreal, Canada References: <1993Mar4.183058.23988@netcom.com> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1993 21:57:47 GMT I'm sorry, but as I'm an infrequent user of your software, I don't think I could give a good suggestion. However, I did want to say that you have an *amazing* piece of software. Whenever I *do* need it, it works perfectly. Every time I use it (I'm a software engineer myself), it makes me wonder at the job you people pulled off. And I never have to reboot. Please keep up the good work! - darcy (And keep with NeXTSTEP!) In article <1993Mar4.183058.23988@netcom.com> insignia@netcom.com (Insignia Solutions Inc.) writes: >Insignia Solutions would like to solicit your help in determining future >ideas for our SoftPC product line. If we could indulge your patience - could >you take some time and answer our following survey: > > >1) What kinds of controls would users like to have over your SoftPC >configurations? > >2) How would you like to exercise those controls? > >3) What would you do with those controls that you can't do now? > >4)What aspects of SoftPC configuration should be automatic? > >5) What kinds of manual interactions would you like between SoftPC and the >host environment? eg. Cut and Paste between MS-Windows and host apps? > >6) What kinds of software-controlled interactions would you like between >SoftPC and the host environment? eg. keystrokes? > >7) What issues would be important in installing and configuring multiple >SoftPCs on a network, and how are they different from standalone SoftPC? > >Thanks for your time. > >Marc Munford >Marketing Manager >Insignia Solutions > >Please send reponse to insigmv!marc@netcom.com > >-- > >*Sophia Jones insignia@netcom.com* Insignia Tech Support (415) 694-7694
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: matt%mattcube@concert.net(Matthew M. Stecker) Subject: Re: 2.2? Message-ID: <1993Mar4.223459.1080@mattcube> Sender: matt@mattcube Organization: mSys Consulting. References: <1993Mar4.144810.9978@proponent.com> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1993 22:34:59 GMT In article <1993Mar4.144810.9978@proponent.com> monty%roscom@think.com (Monty Solomon) writes: > What are the problems with running 2.2 on non-Turbo hardware? > > What are the differences between 2.2 and 2.2a? > 2.2 on non-Turbo hardware had problems reading/writing consistently to floppies. There was some sort of timing problem caused by the increased clock speed. 2.2a is identical, except that it fixes this bug for use on older (25Mhz) hardware. At least, this is what "they" tell me ;) Matthew --
Control: cancel <1993Mar4.215747.25463@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: samurai@cs.mcgill.ca (Darcy BROCKBANK) Subject: cmsg cancel <1993Mar4.215747.25463@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca> Message-ID: <1993Mar4.225205.27266@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca> Originator: samurai@binkley.cs.mcgill.ca Sender: news@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca Organization: SOCS - Mcgill University, Montreal, Canada References: <1993Mar4.183058.23988@netcom.com> <1993Mar4.215747.25463@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1993 22:52:05 GMT <1993Mar4.215747.25463@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca> was cancelled from within rn.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bbum@stone.com Subject: Re: Anyone got gzip1.0.4 compiled on 3.0? Message-ID: <1993Mar4.214915.2662@stone.com> Sender: bbum@stone.com Organization: Stone Design Corp References: <1993Mar4.193753.28352@netcom.com> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1993 21:49:15 GMT In article <1993Mar4.193753.28352@netcom.com> wipeout@netcom.com (Eric Thompson) writes: > Hey, > > gzip1.0.4 is up on sonata, but I can't get it to compile.. anyone? I would suggest against getting any of the latest gnu packages from sonata.. use prep.ai.mit.edu (i think).... it seems to always have the latest versions. I just picked up gzip, diff, cvs, rcs, and patch and haven't had a problem compiling any of them under 3.0. > thanks > Eric b.bum -- <bbum@stone.com> | "I ride tandem with the random... Stone Design Corp | ...things don't run the way I planned them." p.gabriel
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: antoine@arrakis.osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) Subject: Help with NeXTTeX and Textures... Message-ID: <1993Mar5.000033.9464@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Sender: news@cerberus.ulaval.ca Organization: Universite Laval Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1993 00:00:33 GMT Hi world, I just rented a Powerbook to go on the road and do some work, I was hoping to use Textures. Problem is, I copied my ASCII TeX files from the NeXT onto a floppy to move then to the powerbook, now Textures cannot open them properly -- all I get is a document all set on one line! How do I go about fixing that? Thks a 1000000 antoine -- +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Antoine Gautier | | Departement OSD, FSA | | Universite Laval, Quebec, PQ | +-------------------------------------------------------+
Organization: Senior, Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Message-ID: <0fZdtby00WB453aIQ2@andrew.cmu.edu> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1993 19:27:19 -0500 From: Charles William Swiger <infidel+@CMU.EDU> Subject: Re: Anyone got gzip1.0.4 compiled on 3.0? In-Reply-To: <1993Mar4.193753.28352@netcom.com> Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 4-Mar-93 Anyone got gzip1.0.4 compil.. by Eric Thompson@netcom.com > Hey, > > gzip1.0.4 is up on sonata, but I can't get it to compile.. anyone? I would suggest getting the original source from prep.ai.mit.edu in /pub/gnu/gzip-1.04.tar. Untar it (via "tar xvf gzip-1.04.tar"), run configure, and do a "make install". I had no problems whatsoever under NS3.0. Good luck, -Chuck Charles William Swiger -- CMU...*crunch*! | "Foosh. Aaughh!!" ------------------------------------------+ "Foosh. Aauuggghh!!" AMS & normal mail: infidel@cmu.edu | "Cold spray deodorant...." Failing that: cs4w+@andrew.cmu.edu | NeXTmail: chuck@mon.slip.andrew.cmu.edu | -- Opus, Bloom County [RIP]
From: louie@sayshell.umd.edu (Louis A. Mamakos) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Is Zmodem really faster than Kermit? Date: 5 Mar 1993 02:29:01 GMT Organization: The University of Maryland, College Park Message-ID: <1n6dtdINNnqv@ni.umd.edu> References: <8fZF70y00YUo88mz5N@andrew.cmu.edu> In article <8fZF70y00YUo88mz5N@andrew.cmu.edu> infidel+@CMU.EDU (Charles William Swiger) writes: >Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 3-Mar-93 Re: Is Zmodem >really faster.. by Alex Blakemore@cs.umd.ed >> but isnt block-check 3 the slowest and most expensive check? >> on a good phone line, you may be able to use block-check 1 with improved >> results. > >Block-check 3 is the most *computationally* expensive check. It results >in 2 more bytes *per block* transferred across the phone connection than >block-check 1. For 1000-byte blocks, this represents a 0.2% increase in >transmission time. This is simply not significant. I will make the assertion that the computational overhead of computing the CRC is more than dwarfed by the time spent doing read() system calls on a TTY in raw mode. I've been doing a lot of work on optimizing raw mode serial I/O for some software I've been working on, and by far most of the time consumed by the program is system time rather than user time. This for a program that's encapsulating/decapsulating SLIP framed data streams in a user mode process. Use the CRC and know with a higher degree of certainty that your data got through uncorrupted. Louis Mamakos
From: cew6@po.CWRU.Edu (Carlin E. Wiegner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: 'NeXTMail published information..... Date: 5 Mar 1993 04:30:18 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA) Message-ID: <1n6l0qINNe7n@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Is NeXTMail information avialable (like enough information to write a compatible version for another machine). Is so why no? :) NeXTMail is great but considering not many people have it why not enlighten the world. CW
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software From: qrs@coos.dartmouth.edu (Quabidur R. Safi) Subject: Procomm MTB2900 1.3 GB HD SCSI 2 Message-ID: <C3EKBA.ACq@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> Summary: will it work Keywords: SCSI 2 Hard Drive external Sender: news@dartvax.dartmouth.edu (The News Manager) Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1993 06:21:09 GMT I have a 1.3 GB Procomm Technologies MTB 2900 external SCSI 2 hard drive. Has anybody had any luck using this HD with NeXTs ? When I do a BuildDisk it identifies it as a Seagate ST3400 (or something) but then fails. Any clues ?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jon@mercury.mgmt.purdue.edu (Jon Haveman) Subject: Re: Help with NeXTTeX and Textures... Message-ID: <C3F7Jt.EsC@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Sender: news@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (USENET News) Organization: Purdue University References: <1993Mar5.000033.9464@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1993 14:43:04 GMT In article <1993Mar5.000033.9464@cerberus.ulaval.ca> antoine@arrakis.osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) writes: > Hi world, > > I just rented a Powerbook to go on the road and do some work, I was hoping to > use Textures. Problem is, I copied my ASCII TeX files from the NeXT onto a > floppy to move then to the powerbook, now Textures cannot open them properly -- > all I get is a document all set on one line! How do I go about fixing that? > The problem is basically that the NeXT delimits the end of a line with only a <CR> (or is it only a <LF>?) whereas your powerbook is looking for a <CR><LF>. There is at least 1 utility out there that will convert from the former to the latter: flip. Which can be found on most archives. -- Jon Haveman ,_~o Krannert School of Mgmt _-\_<, Purdue University jon@mercury.mgmt.purdue.edu (*)/'(*) W. Lafayette, IN 47907-1310 (317) 497-3527 (Home) (317) 494-6156 (Office)
From: jmd@cube.handheld.com (Jim De Arras) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Help with NeXTTeX and Textures... Date: 5 Mar 1993 18:12:51 GMT Organization: Hand Held Products, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1n8573INN9ej@clem.handheld.com> References: <C3F7Jt.EsC@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> In article <C3F7Jt.EsC@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> jon@mercury.mgmt.purdue.edu (Jon Haveman) writes: > In article <1993Mar5.000033.9464@cerberus.ulaval.ca> > antoine@arrakis.osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) writes: > > Hi world, > > > > I just rented a Powerbook to go on the road and do some work, I was > hoping to > > use Textures. Problem is, I copied my ASCII TeX files from the NeXT > onto a > > floppy to move then to the powerbook, now Textures cannot open them > properly -- > > all I get is a document all set on one line! How do I go about fixing > that? > > > > The problem is basically that the NeXT delimits the end of a line > with only a <CR> (or is it only a <LF>?) whereas your powerbook > is looking for a <CR><LF>. There is at least 1 utility out there > that will convert from the former to the latter: flip. Which can > be found on most archives. > NeXT and Unix use <LF>. Macs use <CR> DOS uses <CR><LF> > -- > Jon Haveman ,_~o Krannert School of Mgmt > _-\_<, Purdue University > jon@mercury.mgmt.purdue.edu (*)/'(*) W. Lafayette, IN 47907-1310 > (317) 497-3527 (Home) (317) 494-6156 (Office) Jim -- Jim De Arras | The opinions expressed herein are Hand Held Products, Inc.| not necessarily those of Hand 804.784.3090 voice | Held Products, Inc., and may not 804.784.3147 FAX | even be mine. Use at your own risk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc From: borrel@dhhalden.no (Borre Ludvigsen) Subject: IRC Message-ID: <1993Mar5.201604.16811@dhhalden.no> Sender: news@dhhalden.no (Network News User) Organization: Ostfold College Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1993 20:16:04 GMT Does anyone have irc (Internet Relay Chat) compiled for 3.0? - Barre ----------------------------------------------------------------- Barre Ludvigsen borrel@dhhalden.no Associate Professor, Architect borrel@sigallah.dhhalden.no Ostfold Regional College (NeXTMail OK) Department of Computer Science bludvigs@ulrik.uio.no Os Alle 9 73277.3443@Compuserve.com N-1750 HALDEN, Norway borrel@well.sf.ca.us ----------------------------------------------------------------- phone479185400/fax479185485/home479341922/direct479185577ext219 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Finger: borrel@sigallah.dhhalden.no or borrel@fenris.dhhalden.no -----------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: borrel@dhhalden.no (Borre Ludvigsen) Subject: IRC Message-ID: <1993Mar5.201702.16880@dhhalden.no> Sender: news@dhhalden.no (Network News User) Organization: Ostfold College Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1993 20:17:02 GMT Does anyone have irc (Internet Relay Chat) compiled for 3.0? - Barre ----------------------------------------------------------------- Barre Ludvigsen borrel@dhhalden.no Associate Professor, Architect borrel@sigallah.dhhalden.no Ostfold Regional College (NeXTMail OK) Department of Computer Science bludvigs@ulrik.uio.no Os Alle 9 73277.3443@Compuserve.com N-1750 HALDEN, Norway borrel@well.sf.ca.us ----------------------------------------------------------------- phone479185400/fax479185485/home479341922/direct479185577ext219 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Finger: borrel@sigallah.dhhalden.no or borrel@fenris.dhhalden.no -----------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: borrel@dhhalden.no (B|rre Ludvigsen) Subject: IRC Message-ID: <borrel.731362798@fenris.dhhalden.no> Organization: Ostfold College Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1993 20:19:58 GMT Does anyone have irc (Internet Relay Chat) compiled for 3.0? - Barre ----------------------------------------------------------------- Barre Ludvigsen borrel@dhhalden.no Associate Professor, Architect borrel@sigallah.dhhalden.no Ostfold Regional College (NeXTMail OK) Department of Computer Science bludvigs@ulrik.uio.no Os Alle 9 73277.3443@Compuserve.com N-1750 HALDEN, Norway borrel@well.sf.ca.us ----------------------------------------------------------------- phone479185400/fax479185485/home479341922/direct479185577ext219 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Finger: borrel@sigallah.dhhalden.no or borrel@fenris.dhhalden.no ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Barre Ludvigsen borrel@dhhalden.no Associate Professor, Architect borrel@sigallah.dhhalden.no Ostfold Regional College (NeXTMail OK)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: marmour@reis1.alleg.edu (Michele Armour) Subject: Re: Project Management Software-new phone Message-ID: <1993Mar5.202611.18158@pellns.alleg.edu> Sender: news@pellns.alleg.edu Organization: Allegheny College References: <1993Mar3.202601.26733@tybrin4.uucp> Distribution: usa Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1993 20:26:11 GMT In article <1993Mar3.202601.26733@tybrin4.uucp> uunet!sci34hub!tybrin4!trey (Trey McClendon) writes: > In article <111909@netnews.upenn.edu> anstine@mail.sas.upenn.edu (David > Anstine) writes: > > > > Is there any available for the NeXT? > > > > -dave > FastTrack Schedule > AEC Software > 22611-113 Markey Ct. > Sterling, VA 20166 > > 1-800-356-9413 > > They also make a version for the Macintosh. > > Trey McClendon > tybrin4!trey@sci34hub.sci.com thanks for the info - I just reached them however there is a CORRECTION TO PHONE NUMBER 1-800-346-9413 this product just starting shipping and they will send demo disk free a review will be coming out in NeXTWorld soon. Michele
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: arnim@delbrueck.med.umn.edu (Arnim Walter Sauerbier) Subject: Xnext installation on 2.2 ColorStation Message-ID: <C3FpDK.3zv@news.cis.umn.edu> Keywords: xnext Sender: news@news.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota References: <1mst5aINNkcu@spock.dis.cccd.edu> Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1993 21:07:46 GMT If anyone has installed XNext (and X11, of course) on a 2.2 color-slab, I'd appreciate help with the following; A) What exactly is needed to run X-Windows? Two things, right? -the portable X11R5 libraries and fonts and programs available from athena.mit -A next-specific 'server' that interprets drawing requests and displays them on the screen; (Mouse-X, XNext) B) Where can I get Mouse-X or XNext for a colorstation running NS 2.2? Thanks for any advice, or pointers to information resources! Arnim Sauerbier Institute of HUman Jenetics.
From: pdm@sisters.cs.uoregon.edu (Peter D. Mark) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: what's happening to next Message-ID: <1993Mar5.231404.21871@cs.uoregon.edu> Date: 5 Mar 93 23:14:04 GMT Article-I.D.: cs.1993Mar5.231404.21871 Sender: news@cs.uoregon.edu (Netnews Owner) Organization: University of Oregon Computer and Information Sciences Dept. forgive me for asking about a topic that has doubtless been hashed out here extensively, but i'm not a regular reader of this group. what is the significance and what are the consequences of next's sale of the hardware side of its business? please respond via e-mail to pdmark@colby.edu; i can only read the newsgroups now via a horribly slow telnet link. thanks, peter pdmark@colby.edu
From: arnim@umn.edu (Arnim Walter Sauerbier) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Xnext installation on 2.2 ColorStation Message-ID: <C3G78u.Fy9@news.cis.umn.edu> Date: 6 Mar 93 03:33:44 GMT Article-I.D.: news.C3G78u.Fy9 References: <C3FpDK.3zv@news.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota Arnim Walter Sauerbier (arnim@delbrueck.med.umn.edu) wrote: : If anyone has installed XNext (and X11, of course) on a 2.2 color-slab, : I'd appreciate help with the following; [vague, poorly conceived question deleted] Sorry to follow-up my own post, but I found a version of X11R4/MouseX (Xnext) for Nextstep 2.X on cunixf.cc.columbia.edu. I followed the installation instructions and copied the color Xnext binary over the monochrome version... ..and it worked! A complete no-brainer. However, I am having the following problems: -A line extends down from the right edge of the default xterm window. Has anyone seen this type of screen-garbage before? What could be the cause? -There seems to be no window manager running. I'm thinking of "twm" or "owlm". X11 without mouse-menus seems to have the functionality of a used $25 dumb-terminal. :-) No user-menus, no movement of win- dows, no resizing, etc.. How do I set-up twm or olwm or something that gives me the functionality that I'm used to on the Sparcs? -To end my x-session, I am killing the xterm process in my shell-win- dow. Is there a better way? Any direct experiences or references to on-line information would be enthusiastically received... Moby/Orb/MeatBeatManifesto/AphexTwin/Bach/DavidSylvian/CocteauTwins/BAD][ _\\\/ = ..' . . . . Arnim Sauerbier . . C \) arnim@delbrueck.med.umn.edu \ - WakeUpAndRealizeYourSelfYourPastYourNowYourPotentialFutureThenSiezeTheDay
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.bugs Subject: Re: Digital Librarian hangs, crashes, & lies; does it work for anyone? Message-ID: <64854@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 6 Mar 93 03:41:39 GMT References: <MBPARKER.93Mar4080820@netcom4.com> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <MBPARKER.93Mar4080820@netcom4.com> mbparker@mit.edu writes: > has anyone encountered problems such as I have with > with Digital Librarian? What did you do? man ixbuild it helps alot, especially to avoid trying to index files that dont make sense anyway like mach executables. -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: draphsor@deathstar.Stanford.EDU (Matt Rollefson) Subject: Re: CAP-Where? Message-ID: <1993Mar6.061611.12032@leland.Stanford.EDU> Followup-To: comp.protocols.appletalk Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: Residential Computing, Stanford University References: <1993Mar3.052406.956@pyrian.com> Date: Sat, 6 Mar 93 06:16:11 GMT In comp.sys.next.software ian_stewart@pyrian.com (Ian H. Stewart) writes: >I have seen a mention of the program CAP. Where can I get it (ftp), >what do I have to do to compile it (I have heard people have had trouble), and >will it do the following: Anyone consider putting this information in the FAQ? (If it's not already there...) It seems to come up relatively frequently. In any event. The first thing to know about CAP is that it only supports an IPTalk configuration for the NeXT. What this means in practice is that there must be a piece of hardware on your local appletalk/ethernet network which is capable of translating IPTalk. Shiva Fastpaths and Gatorboxes are so capable, I believe; you can check the CAP documentation for more details. Now, assuming that you have such a box (they run ~ $1000, btw)... >A) Mac to printer to NeXT >B) Mac to share files with NeXT > (also what direction Mac to NeXT only, NeXT to Mac only or both ways?) The CAP distribution is located on many archive sites; one of the main US ones is rutgers.edu, or you can check archie. It allows you to print from the Mac to the NeXT, from the NeXT to a laserwriter, and allows the NeXT to pretend to be an Appleshare file server. (Actually it can pretend to be many file servers, if you want.) Compilation is reasonably straightforward, if you have some slight knowledge of how to compile things and if you read the documentation. The configuration script does support NeXT's. Reading the documentation is key. We are running CAP here at Stanford on a large number (~30) of NeXT machines, providing printing service to Macs in a cluster environment. If you're interested in setting up a similar solution, feel free to contact me by email. Most questions about CAP can be best addressed to comp.protocols.appletalk; that's where you'll find a reasonably useful FAQ and the most knowledgeable people. Followups directed there. Rollie -- Matt Rollefson ("Rollie") draphsor@deathstar.stanford.edu Residential Computing, Stanford University NeXTmail accepted
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software From: federico@heinz.in-berlin.de (Federico Heinz) Subject: Will NS'486 break current licensign strategies? Message-ID: <1993Mar6.111604.25792@heinz.in-berlin.de> Keywords: Intel NeXTSTEP 486 hostid Sender: federico@heinz.in-berlin.de Organization: Federico Heinz Consulting Date: Sat, 6 Mar 1993 11:16:04 GMT I can't help but wonder... There are a number of applications out there that base their license-enforcing scheme (call it copy-protection if you want) on looking at the computer's host-id. I understand that the host-id on the NeXT machines is burned somewhere in ROM, where it cannot be easily changed. Now maybe I'm behind of the times in PC hardware, but the last time I looked there was no such burned-in host-id on PC motherboards. Does anyone know how (or at least just whether) NS'486 computes a unique, non-varying host-id for each motherboard it runs on? This could break a lot of the current licensing schemes... Federico Heinz
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: stabl@antigone.ppp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de (Robert Stabl) Subject: Re: Will NS'486 break current licensign strategies? Message-ID: <1993Mar6.151525.1667@antigone.ppp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de> Sender: stabl@antigone.ppp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de Organization: Institut fuer Informatik der Universitaet Muenchen References: <1993Mar6.111604.25792@heinz.in-berlin.de> Date: Sat, 6 Mar 1993 15:15:25 GMT In article <1993Mar6.111604.25792@heinz.in-berlin.de> federico@heinz.in-berlin.de (Federico Heinz) writes: > I can't help but wonder... > > There are a number of applications out there that base their > license-enforcing scheme (call it copy-protection if you want) on looking at > the computer's host-id. I understand that the host-id on the NeXT machines is > burned somewhere in ROM, where it cannot be easily changed. Do the following on your NeXT hardware: 1) Type "hostid" 2) Remember the number 3) type "view /usr/adm/message" 4) Look at the line containing "Ethernet address" 5) ??? > Now maybe I'm behind of the times in PC hardware, but the last time I looked > there was no such burned-in host-id on PC motherboards. Does anyone know how > (or at least just whether) NS'486 computes a unique, non-varying host-id for > each motherboard it runs on? Why not doing it the same way (in a networked environment)? Robert Stabl. -- Robert Stabl email: stabl@informatik.uni-muenchen.de Computer Science Institute Tel: +(49) 89 2180 6316 University of Munich FAX: +(49) 89 2180 6310 Leopoldstr. 11B "Wer die Wahrheit nicht weiss, der ist bloss ein D-8000 Muenchen 40 Dummkopf. Aber wer sie weiss und sie eine Luege Germany nennt, der ist ein Verbrecher!" B.Brecht,"Galileo"
From: brian@umbc.edu (Brian Cuthie) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Where can I get SafetyNet? Date: 6 Mar 1993 11:26:35 -0500 Organization: Systemix Software, Inc. Message-ID: <1najbrINNarc@umbc4.umbc.edu> References: <1993Mar3.184004.13657@ohsu.edu> In article <1993Mar3.184004.13657@ohsu.edu> filibert@ohsu.edu writes: >Hi Everyone! > >Does anyone know the phone # for Systemix, or who to contact about pricing and >features of SafetyNet? I have the demo, but this information has been >conveniently left out, or I'm too dumb to find it...;) > >Daniel > This was a goof that got fixed in SafetyNet V1.1 which can be found on the achives SONATA.CC.PURDUE.EDU and CS.ORST.EDU. On sonata, it's been moved to pub/next/2.0-release/demos/SafetyNet1.1.tar. Last I checked, it was in the submissions directory at orst. Our main mail disk went belly up thursday and, believe it or not, our last backup was from the previous saturday (I know...). So, if you've sent us mail in the last week, you may want to resend it, since we've probably lost it. For anyone interested in contacting Systemix Software, we can be reached at: Systemix Software, Inc. PO Box 2457 Columbia, MD 21045 Phone: 410.290.8813 FAX: 410.290.8934 email: info@systemix.com Cheers, brian -- Brian Cuthie Systemix Software, Inc. brian@systemix.com
From: support@gateway.vvi.com (support at VVI) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Re: Beta Version of The Technical Graphics Application VVdrafter Date: 5 Mar 1993 14:24:52 GMT Organization: VVimaging, Inc. Message-ID: <1n7nrk$e2@gateway.vvi.com> Keywords: graphics beta VVdrafter --- Re: Beta Version of The Technical Graphics Application VVdrafter Thank you for the tremendous interest in VVdrafter. We now have enough beta testers for the time being. Previous replies regarding beta testing will be honored. Inquiries regarding product literature are still welcome. Many thanks for the wonderful response and kind replies. Kindly yours, support@vvi.com
From: dmitri@physics.stanford.edu (Dmitri Linde) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Sniff submitted to cs.orst.edu Date: 6 Mar 1993 14:05:31 -0600 Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway Sender: daemon@cs.utexas.edu Message-ID: <9303061957.AA07109@physics> I have just submitted Sniff to cs.orst.edu. It is a great practical joke inspired by a similar program for a Mac. It will make your computer sniff once in a while. First the victim user will think that (s)he actually sniffed. Also other people in the same room will atribute the sniffing the the victim user. Have phun! Dmitri Linde dmitri@physics.stanford.edu P.S. Sniff is not on nova.cc.purdue.edu -- they don't have as little as 67K to upload Sniff.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Will NS'486 break current licensign strategies? Message-ID: <1993Mar6.170919.21928@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1993Mar6.111604.25792@heinz.in-berlin.de> Date: Sat, 6 Mar 93 17:09:19 GMT Federico Heinz writes > I can't help but wonder... > > There are a number of applications out there that base their > license-enforcing scheme (call it copy-protection if you want) > on looking at the computer's host-id. I understand that the > host-id on the NeXT machines is burned somewhere in ROM, where > it cannot be easily changed. > > Now maybe I'm behind of the times in PC hardware, but the > last time I looked there was no such burned-in host-id on > PC motherboards. Does anyone know how (or at least just > whether) NS'486 computes a unique, non-varying host-id for > each motherboard it runs on? > > This could break a lot of the current licensing schemes... And a good thing too. I recently had to change my motherboard because of a hardware problem, and had the pleasure of having to call a very large number of software suppliers to obtain new passwords; it was over a week before I had everything runnning again. Host-id based licensing schemes are licensing schemes from hell. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software From: philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Rob Tibshirani) Subject: Re: Will NS'486 break current licensign strategies? Message-ID: <C3Hpns.29E@utstat.toronto.edu> Keywords: Intel NeXTSTEP 486 hostid Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics References: <1993Mar6.111604.25792@heinz.in-berlin.de> Date: Sat, 6 Mar 1993 23:09:27 GMT In article <1993Mar6.111604.25792@heinz.in-berlin.de> federico@heinz.in-berlin.de (Federico Heinz) writes: >I can't help but wonder... > >There are a number of applications out there that base their >license-enforcing scheme (call it copy-protection if you want) on looking at >the computer's host-id. I understand that the host-id on the NeXT machines is >burned somewhere in ROM, where it cannot be easily changed. > >Now maybe I'm behind of the times in PC hardware, but the last time I looked >there was no such burned-in host-id on PC motherboards. Does anyone know how >(or at least just whether) NS'486 computes a unique, non-varying host-id for >each motherboard it runs on? Good question...Now would you please tell me how I can get Dots or whether it still exists for the NeXT, etc...Sorry to take this to the world, but I've been trying for a month to contact the people who sell it. The nice thing about NS on the PC is that the copy protection schemes won't work well. [ ] -- Philip McDunnough University of Toronto philip@utstat.toronto.edu [Where sheep may safely graze...]
From: carsten@pizza.fb10.tu-berlin.de (Carsten Schultz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: lazy DBTable? Date: 7 Mar 1993 01:20:05 GMT Organization: TUBerlin/ZRZ Distribution: world Message-ID: <1nbik5INNbmg@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> Hi, can I get DBTable to fetch the data lazyly from the database server? Carsten
From: granben@elof.iit.edu (Benjamin Granzeau) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: The "Who" command... Message-ID: <1993Mar6.223240.17652@iitmax.iit.edu> Date: 6 Mar 93 22:32:40 GMT Sender: Gonzo Organization: Illinois Institute of Technology / Academic Computing Center The reall-dumb Gonzo E-Mail: granben@elof.acc.iit.edu
From: xepo@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Scott R Violet) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Will NS'486 break current licensign strategies? Date: 7 Mar 1993 01:42:15 GMT Organization: Computing Services Division, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Message-ID: <1nbjtnINN64p@uwm.edu> References: <1993Mar6.111604.25792@heinz.in-berlin.de> <C3Hpns.29E@utstat.toronto.edu> Keywords: Intel NeXTSTEP 486 hostid In article <C3Hpns.29E@utstat.toronto.edu> philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Rob Tibshirani) writes: >The nice thing about NS on the PC is that the copy protection schemes won't >work well. I think that it just means that they have to rethink there schemes. -- -Scott Violet (xepo@csd4.csd.uwm.edu)
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Is there a better drawing package (PD) than draw.app? Message-ID: <1129@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 6 Mar 93 21:56:09 GMT References: <1momaq$21k@imladris.cubetech.com> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com Andrew Loewenstern writes > I'm tired of getting T-Shirts with software. I have enough t-shirts. > I want some pants, maybe some shorts too. I could use a new jacket > and a new pair of shoes as well. We're very seriously considering shipping the new version of PasteUp with a pair of shoes in every box, but we're not sure exactly which shoes to use. One camp thinks we ought to use black Keds, since they have universal appeal, another camp thinks that Nike Air Jordans would be just the thing. The biggest issue, though, is stocking all the right sizes.... "Hello, RightBrain Software...." "Hi. I'd like to order a copy of PasteUp, please, at your March sale price of $397.50" "Okay. What's your mailing address, and what size shoes do you wear?" :-) -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Quicktime NeXT? Message-ID: <1130@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 6 Mar 93 22:01:32 GMT References: <1993Feb25.181817.23904@bluerose.com> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com M Carling writes > In article <93056.141126HEISINC@DMSWWU1A.UNI-MUENSTER.DE> writes: > > Hi! > > > > We (our project) are looking for a software that is > > funtionally equivalent to Quicktime for the Mac, but runs > > on the NeXT. > > When asked at the last BANG meeting about functionality similar to > Quicktime, Steve Jobs said to look for such a thing from NeXT at EXPO. Wouldn't it be great if they fixed AppleTalk and did a maintenance release instead of doing something like QuickTime? And who on earth in the "mission-critical apps" market needs QuickTime? Hopefully it was just a rumor. Anybody that wants QuickTime is going to buy a Macintosh, and they are no longer the mother of all competitors, even though the NeXTWORLD survey overwhelmingly showed that people who were buying NeXTs were upgrading from Macs and PCs, with Macs showing up much more strongly than PCs, proportionally. Sigh. -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: yf5990@u.cc.utah.edu (Yan Fang/Humanities) Subject: Getting posts off of my slab Message-ID: <1993Mar7.050137.15106@fcom.cc.utah.edu> Keywords: UUCP, Cnews, posting Sender: news@fcom.cc.utah.edu Organization: University of Utah Computer Center Student Mail Machine References: <1mkn5a$219@agate.berkeley.edu> Date: Sun, 7 Mar 93 05:01:37 GMT Hi there. My news posting mechanism has failed. Would some kind soul using UUCP as a news transport mechanism dump via email a long listing of his/her news directories? I am specifically interested in which inews you are using in NewsGrazer, the permissions and uid/gid of /bin/cunbatch, etc., etc. I would prefer to talk over phone about this. Send me your phone number and a good time to call and I'll pay for the POTSA connect time. km (using my wife's account) -- Yan Fang-Magnusson Ph.D. candidate, philosophy, University of Utah yf5990@u.cc.utah.edu yanfang@cc.utah.edu (NeXTmail)
Organization: Senior, Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Message-ID: <MfabYFa00WB5EACSFl@andrew.cmu.edu> Date: Sun, 7 Mar 1993 17:37:05 -0500 From: Charles William Swiger <infidel+@CMU.EDU> Subject: Re: Will NS'486 break current licensign strategies? In-Reply-To: <1993Mar6.170919.21928@leland.Stanford.EDU> Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 6-Mar-93 Re: Will NS'486 break curre.. by Stefano Pagiola >> Federico Heinz writes: >> I can't help but wonder... >> >> There are a number of applications out there that base their >> license-enforcing scheme (call it copy-protection if you want) >> on looking at the computer's host-id. I understand that the >> host-id on the NeXT machines is burned somewhere in ROM, where >> it cannot be easily changed. The gethostid() call on the NeXT returns a value based on the hardware ethernet address. From the man page: Gethostid returns a CPU identification number which is guaranteed to be unique for each CPU. This allows third- party software vendors to use the hostid for copy protec- tion. The hostid is a four byte number with the first byte being the CPU version (only version 1 exists today) and the last three bytes are the last three bytes in the ethernet address (which are guaranteed to be unique). >> Now maybe I'm behind of the times in PC hardware, but the >> last time I looked there was no such burned-in host-id on >> PC motherboards. Does anyone know how (or at least just >> whether) NS'486 computes a unique, non-varying host-id for >> each motherboard it runs on? PC applications that require ethernet cards (such as network software by Novell, etc.) use the ethernet address burned into the card to generate a unique hostid for their copy protection schemes. It's a very good bet that NS/Intel will do the same thing. >> This could break a lot of the current licensing schemes... > > And a good thing too. I recently had to change my motherboard > because of a hardware problem, and had the pleasure of having to call > a very large number of software suppliers to obtain new passwords; it > was over a week before I had everything runnning again. Host-id > based licensing schemes are licensing schemes from hell. I agree completely. Besides which, it's a fairly trivial matter to hack the kernel so that it returns a different hostid, which means that the hostid-based copy protection inconviences the honest user without seriously bothering the software pirate. (Which is typical of almost any copy protection scheme, come to think of it.) -Chuck Charles William Swiger -- CMU...*crunch*! | "Foosh. Aaughh!!" ------------------------------------------+ "Foosh. Aauuggghh!!" AMS & normal mail: infidel@cmu.edu | "Cold spray deodorant...." Failing that: cs4w+@andrew.cmu.edu | NeXTmail: chuck@mon.slip.andrew.cmu.edu | -- Opus, Bloom County [RIP]
From: clp@home.HarvardSq.COM (Charles L. Perkins) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: 2.2? Message-ID: <1993Mar8.022202.20586@das.harvard.edu> Date: 8 Mar 93 02:22:02 GMT Article-I.D.: das.1993Mar8.022202.20586 References: <1993Mar2.231533.5318@proponent.com> Sender: usenet@das.harvard.edu (Network News) Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University In article <1993Mar2.231533.5318@proponent.com> Monty Solomon <monty%roscom@think.com> writes: > 2.2 is no longer available from NeXT. > > Does anyone have a copy of 2.2 on CD-ROM and/or floppies that they are willing > to part with? > > Thanks. > > -- > # Monty Solomon / PO Box 2486 / Framingham, MA 01701-0405 > # monty%roscom@think.com I would also like a 2.2 CD if anyone has one. Willing to pay.... Charles
From: nevai@mps.ohio-state.edu (Paul Nevai) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: perl-4.036 on NeXT 3.0 => making it and installation = no problems Date: 8 Mar 1993 03:26:13 GMT Organization: Department of Mathematics, The Ohio State University Sender: Paul Nevai Distribution: world Message-ID: <1neecl$24f@zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu> Originator: nevai@ops.mps.ohio-state.edu F.Y.I. I few days ago I read that some people experienced problems making perl. I dowloaded perl-4.036 today from prep.ai.mit.edu's /ftp/pub/gnu, configured it, did a "make depend; make; make test" job and then istalled it. Everything went perfect; absolutely no customization was needed. Take care...Paul Paul Nevai nevai@mps.ohio-state.edu Dept Math - Ohio State University 1-614-292-3317 (Office) Columbus, Ohio 43210-1174, U.S.A. 1-614-292-1479 (Math Dept Fax)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: lorinr@altsys.com (Lorin Rivers III) Subject: Re: Good Drawing software that handles EPS Imports well ?? Message-ID: <1993Mar1.205722.9023@altsys.com> Keywords: Virtuoso, AppsoftDraw, TopDraw, Illustrator, Import-by-reference Organization: Altsys Corporation, Richardson, TX References: <1mkn5a$219@agate.berkeley.edu> Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1993 20:57:22 GMT In article <1mkn5a$219@agate.berkeley.edu> izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu writes: >I am looking for a good drawing software that can handle EPS files >better -- better than 3-year old TopDraw? > >I am now using TopDraw, but this is old software. We have the >latest AppsoftDraw 1.03, but it is in many ways worse than TopDraw, >particularly because it can totally mess up the bounding box >of imported EPS files. > >So, we got Virtuoso, but it doesn't seem to handle EPS and >TIFF file imports very well. > >Could Adobe Illustrator users tell me if Illustrator can do >what I want it to do? How about Create or Diagram2? It can't. In fact Illustrator does not support TIFF at all. I can't speak to Create or Diagram2 >Specifically, I want: > > >[1] Importing EPS files "by-reference". >So I can update the imported graphic without editing the >drawing document. I don't want to use Object Links for >my drawing purpose. In Virtuoso, if you edit the EPS, the mods are updated the next time you open the file the EPS is placed in. If you change the path of the EPS, Virtuoso asks you to find it. All transformations are maintained, modulo the origin of the bounding box of the edited EPS. "By-reference" is how EPS works in Virtuoso, even though there is no place inspector. >[2] If "import-by-reference" is not supported, then the ability >to replace an EPS image with a new one by importing or pasting >while keeping the image transformations intact. see above >I suppose Virtuoso does not support EPS file import "by reference". >Given that, when I update the EPS file, I have no easy way of replacing >the previously imported one in Virtuoso document with the updated EPS >file without going through very tedius transformations all over again. again >[3] Inspector panel that shows the original pathname to imported >EPS or TIFF file (or %%Title: line of EPS file at the minimum). This is an excellent suggestion, which I will pass along to the appropriate people on Virtuoso's development team >I import many similar looking EPS graphics, and it's impossible to >keep track of which one came from which file after a while. >It would be nice if the inspector can show the final values of >rotation, scaling, and skewing to duplicate these transformations >on other imports. This also is an excellent suggestion. >[4] Ability to change the bounding box (crop box) of imported >EPS or TIFF. This can be simulated fairly easily using Virtuoso's Paste Inside command. >[5] Transfer function modification for EPS and TIFF -- >to change gamma and other parameters, without modifiying >the original EPS or TIFF files. This is convenient for >changing overall brightness, contrast of imported images. That is out of Virtuoso's feature set and would not work for EPS files in any regard, though as always, Altsys listens to the users and takes each feature request very seriously. >This is not that critical compared with [1-4], but would still be >nice. > >Sad thing is that, 3-year old TopDraw has most of these features. >It's more sad that I have to be using TopDraw until someone can >tell me there is a better program with the above features. >Virtuoso is a nice and robust program, I tell you, but its >EPS/TIFF handling capability is pretty lame. If I haven't answered your questions in this posting, please contact me directly and we can discuss them in greater detail. >So, please tell me. What should I be using? Altsys Virtuoso! > >-- >Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] >USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 >Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 >Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK) In case you can't tell by my signature, I am an employee of Altsys Corporation and have a huge vested interest in whether or not Altsys sells more copies of Virtuoso. : ) -- Lorin Rivers Lorin_Rivers@altsys.com Altsys Technical Support 214.680.2518 269 W. Renner Parkway NeXT Mail Encouraged Richardson, Texas 75080 I said it, not my boss
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Help with NeXTTeX and Textures... Message-ID: <64871@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 7 Mar 93 19:41:12 GMT References: <C3F7Jt.EsC@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> <1n8573INN9ej@clem.handheld.com> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <1n8573INN9ej@clem.handheld.com> jmd@cube.handheld.com (Jim De Arras) writes: > NeXT and Unix use <LF>. > Macs use <CR> > DOS uses <CR><LF> Rosetta.app converts between most text file formats its quick, easy, has a simple NS GUI. its also free and available on the archives -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
From: mike@ser (Michael Wesemann) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: SciPlot 3.1 Date: 8 Mar 1993 07:46:01 GMT Organization: Technische Universitaet Berlin Message-ID: <1netjpINN8jk@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> SciPlot 3.1 is available! You can find it on: ftp.cs.tu-berlin.de (/pub/NeXT/science/SciPlot3.1.tar.Z, 130.149.17.7) or order it via NeXTMail from mike@fiasko.rz-berlin.de Mike --------------------------- from the readme --------------------------- SciPlot is a scientific 2D plotting and manipulation program. Category: mathematics, scientific publication Installation: Unpack the archive and copy SciPlot.app to ~/Apps or /LocalApps. Required NeXTStep 3.0 Release: Author: Michael Wesemann Scillerstr. 73,1000 Berlin 12, Germany mike@fiasko.rz-berlin.mpg.de License: SciPlot is Shareware ! Features: - ASCII import and export - EPS export - copy, cut, paste with data buffer - free number of data points, data buffer, and document window - selective open and save - plotting in many styles - automatic legend - subviews - linear and logarithmic axes - two different axes - text and graphic - color support - zoom - normalizing and moving - axis conversions - free hand data manipulations (cut, edit, move, etc.) - data editor - sorting of data - absolute,relative, and free defined error bars - calculating with buffers (+, -, *, / ) - background subtractions (linear,shirley,tougaard, bezier) - integration and relative integration - fitting of one or more free defined functions - linear regression - calculations (+, -, *, /, sin, cos, log, etc.) - function generator - spline interpolation - least square smooth and FFT smooth - differentiation - FFT - ESCA calculations and database ... and something more For more information look up in the help files.
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Good Drawing software that handles EPS Imports well ?? Date: 7 Mar 1993 22:38:17 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <1ndtgp$45v@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <1993Mar1.205722.9023@altsys.com> In article <1993Mar1.205722.9023@altsys.com> lorinr@altsys.com (Lorin Rivers III) writes: In article <1mkn5a$219@agate.berkeley.edu> izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu writes: >>Specifically, I want: >> >> >>[1] Importing EPS files "by-reference". > >In Virtuoso, if you edit the EPS, the mods are updated the next time >you open the file the EPS is placed in. If you change the path of the >EPS, Virtuoso asks you to find it. All transformations are maintained, >modulo the origin of the bounding box of the edited EPS. >"By-reference" is how EPS works in Virtuoso, even though there is no >place inspector. Yes, I was wrong on this. Virtuoso does import-by-reference. Just that there was no indication of it until I changed the original EPS file's content or pathname. >>[5] Transfer function modification for EPS and TIFF -- >>to change gamma and other parameters, without modifiying >>the original EPS or TIFF files. This is convenient for >>changing overall brightness, contrast of imported images. > >That is out of Virtuoso's feature set and would not work for EPS files >in any regard, though as always, Altsys listens to the users and takes >each feature request very seriously. I understand that this could be out of Virtuoso's feature set, but it is possible to change gamma, contrast, etc for EPS files. I have done it many times in TopDraw, and Appsoft Draw for EPS files that are not even bitmaps -- sequence of pathconstruction, setrgbcolor, and fills. So it can be done using "settransfer" operator. One more thing I want in Virtuoso is the *visible* snap grid. Sound for grid snapping is a nice gimmick, but I would rather have an option to turn ON/OFF visible grid for manual alignment. Thanks for the response, and I have switched to Virtuoso for new drawings. -- Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ian@pyrian.com Subject: NX CDROM on Mac Message-ID: <1993Mar8.083023.197@pyrian.com> Sender: root@pyrian.com (Operator) Organization: PYRIAN Software Group Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1993 08:30:23 GMT I am looking for some driver to allow me to use my NeXT CD-rom on a Mac Classic II. I Tried the Apple Drivers and no luck. Please let me know where I can ftp (or Nextmail them to me) Thanks in advance. Ian
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: CAP-Where? Message-ID: <1993Mar8.121129.9208@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <1993Mar3.052406.956@pyrian.com> <1993Mar6.061611.12032@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1993 12:11:29 GMT In article <1993Mar6.061611.12032@leland.Stanford.EDU> draphsor@deathstar.Stanford.EDU (Matt Rollefson) writes: >In any event. The first thing to know about CAP is that it only >supports an IPTalk configuration for the NeXT. What this means in >practice is that there must be a piece of hardware on your local >appletalk/ethernet network which is capable of translating IPTalk. The first thing to know about statements like that is that they have a way of suddenly losing their veracity. Keep abreast of the goings-on in comp.protocols.appletalk. You may be pleasantly surprised in the near future. -=EPS=-
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: bill@leeweyr.sccsi.com (Bill Lee) Subject: Need help with NeXT Mail and/or sendmail.cf Message-ID: <1993Mar8.015233.4198@leeweyr.sccsi.com> Organization: Lee Aerie Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1993 01:52:33 GMT I have Color slab running 2.1. I have a uucp connection to a local feed to supply me with e-mail and a USENET news feed. Here's the problem. Using the NeXT Mail application or regular UNIX mail, all of my outgoing mail arrives at the destination with either a ^M (i.e., control-M) at the end of each line, or the file is double spaced. Apparently, the ^M is also in the headers. I can send mail to myself and the files all appear to be o.k. (That is, I send to an account on the news feed machine which has a .forward back to my NeXT.) But when it goes to other systems, the annoying ^M or double spacing occurs. This is not a "biggie", but is annoying to those who receive my e-mail. It does cause problems, however, when sending code of one sort or another, mostly because the files become inordinately large. I suspect there is a mailer option in the sendmail.cf to handle this. However, the NeXT documentation does not discuss the .cf file, and all of the other references I have do not help. Can someone give me some pointers that might solve this problem? Thanks. Bill Lee
From: andrew@cubetech.com (Andrew Loewenstern) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Quicktime NeXT? Date: 8 Mar 1993 07:29:02 -0600 Organization: Cube Technologies, Inc Message-ID: <1nfhmu$e2i@imladris.cubetech.com> References: <1993Feb25.181817.23904@bluerose.com> <1130@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> In article <1130@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> glenn@rightbrain.com writes: >Wouldn't it be great if they fixed AppleTalk and did a maintenance >release instead of doing something like QuickTime? And who on earth >in the "mission-critical apps" market needs QuickTime? From what I understand, QuickTime is much more than a toolkit for displaying cheezy video clips. It provides a system for real-time event synchronization and other time-based crud that is actually useful for things like real-time data display, etc... (i.e. there really could be acutal mission critical applications for such a thing, but I have never seen any with QuickTime) But you are right, it would be nice if AppleTalk printing worked and it along with the NetWare client were actually fast enough to be used for work without tearing your hair out (or your co-workers head off) <or copying it to a local or NFS mounted disk>. Both are such incredible CPU hogs. I'm sure Drew Major would freak if he knew how many clock cycles it took for the NetWare client to read and display a directory. andrew -- andrew@cubetech.com | "We cannot dwell in the time that is to come, Andrew Loewenstern | lest we lose our now for a phantom of our Cube Technologies, Inc. | own design." - Erendis FYEO Public Key: 0000000701B61D1ADF0DFC9C16185CEA055200000007EB4A9FEB1922065D471A89E905B5
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tt@panda.unibe.ch (Thomas Tschannen) Subject: Virtuoso vs PasteUp Message-ID: <1993Mar8.142113.5554@aragorn.unibe.ch> Sender: news@aragorn.unibe.ch Organization: University of Berne, Switzerland Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1993 14:21:13 GMT I'm looking for a DTP pgm. RightBrain's special offer for March makes PasteUp atractiv as far as price is concerned but I don't really know any of the two programs Virtuoso and PasteUp. Does anybody know where their strenght and limitations lie. How do they compare ? Are there any demo versions ? Thanks for your help. Thomas. PS I did look through PasteUpComparison.rtf and PasteUpData.rtf from RightBrain. -- Thomas Tschannen Phone: ++41 (0)31 65 48 71 University of Berne Fax: ++41 (0)31 65 44 05 Physics Institute Telex: CH 912 643 Sidlerstrasse 5 Internet: tschannen@phil.unibe.ch CH-3012 Berne DECnet (CH): 49203::TSCHANNEN Switzerland HEPNET/SPAN: 20579::49203::TSCHANNEN
From: cs438@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Denis LaFont) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Converting MacDraw files ... Date: 8 Mar 1993 16:13:25 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Message-ID: <1nfrb5INN226@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Hi, I would like to convert mac draw files to any NeXT readable format, but I would like to keep all the objects.. Does Diagramm or any other tool does such a thing ? Thanks, Denis
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: looking for DayTripper info Message-ID: <64899@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 8 Mar 93 15:33:07 GMT Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 Does anyone have good/bad experience with DayTripper to report? in particular, does it work? take advantage of 3.0 features? is a demo available somewhere (why doesnt everyone do this?) does it seem intrusive? do you like it? -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
From: brunkhorst@mayo.edu (Geoff Brunkhorst) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Promo Shoes (was Re: Is there a better drawing package (PD) than draw.app?) Keywords: humor promos Message-ID: <1993Mar8.162206.10893@bmw.mayo.edu> Date: 8 Mar 93 16:22:06 GMT Article-I.D.: bmw.1993Mar8.162206.10893 References: <1129@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Sender: newsman@bmw.mayo.edu (Usenet News Administrator) Organization: Mayo Foundation, Rochester MN. Campus In article <1129@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) writes: > > I could use a new jacket > > and a new pair of shoes as well. > > We're very seriously considering shipping the new version of PasteUp > with a pair of shoes in every box, but we're not sure exactly which > shoes to use. One camp thinks we ought to use black Keds, since they > have universal appeal, another camp thinks that Nike Air Jordans would > be just the thing. The biggest issue, though, is stocking all the right > sizes.... >[...] > "Okay. What's your mailing address, and what size shoes do you wear?" > Yes, I have been fortunate to be an XL in shirts and most software companies tend to give away XLs as 'standard issue'. OTOH, I am an XL in shoes (14EE) and I have a feeling that this size would not be the 'el cheapo gifto' marketeers would glom onto. Although "normal" people could use them as pair of dinghys... My vote if it were shoes... Black Converse Cloth High-top All-Stars (Classic "Chucks") with the product logo on the ankle patch. These would be shoes to kill for. Not.(*). Otherwise, Zubaz pants would be a change (XXL with drawstring... Baggy pants are okay, and if ugly enough, the pants might generate a secondary interest from the MC Hammer crowd), or these new fashion wraparound mirrored sunglasses with the logo emblazoned on the lenses in 4 color florescence (So I can go around and people will confuse me with Randy "the Macho Man" Savage). Both could possibly be made in 'el-cheapo' quantities (qualities), to satisfy the marketeering department's budget. The quality handout (for those having to sit around for 20 minute sales presentation;-) could be a nice ("Champion 100% Cotton") XXL Pull over hooded Sweatshirt. Logo on the Front. A CD-Rom could be put in the pouch pocket. - Geoff (*) Unfortunate satire on the state of affairs... even Minnesota has had kids shot for not handing over the status cloths they wear. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Geoffrey Brunkhorst brunkhorst@Mayo.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mmoss@ic.sunysb.edu (Matthew D Moss) Subject: Where is ScorePlayer? Message-ID: <C3KxG6.Aoo@max.physics.sunysb.edu> Sender: news@max.physics.sunysb.edu (News Administration) Organization: State University of New York at Stony Brook Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1993 16:50:29 GMT As I remember in days of olde (before we got NS3.0), there was this application I think called ScorePlayer, which played nice CD-quality music .score files. However, we installed NS3.0 and now it's gone. Where can I get this? I've looked on several FTP sites and cannot find it. Is it public- domain, or can I not expect getting this anytime soon..... Thanx in advance. -- +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | Matthew David Moss | Blessed are the pure in heart, for they | | INTERNET: mmoss@ic.sunysb.edu | will see God. | | BITNET : mmoss@sbccmail | Matthew 5:8 |
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: WP, Improv and N'486 Message-ID: <1993Mar9.084637.844@otago.ac.nz> From: gideon@farli.otago.ac.nz (Gideon King) Date: 9 Mar 93 08:46:36 +1300 References: <1993Mar6.131506.29620@pellns.alleg.edu> In article <1993Mar6.131506.29620@pellns.alleg.edu> writes: ..! ! However, there were two pieces of software that were not mentioned: ! WordPerfect and Improv. Has anyone heard if plans are under way to ! provide N'486 versions of either package? Even if porting apps to Intel ! equipment is a snap, if some basic tools such as word processing are not ! available, the custom apps will of little use! ! WordPerfect has definitely already been ported - the person who did it is explaining how at NeXTWorld expo. -- Gideon King | Phone +64-3-479 8347 University of Otago | Fax +64-3-479 8529 Department of Computer Science | e-mail gideon@farli.otago.ac.nz P.O. Box 56 | Dunedin | NeXT mail preferred! New Zealand |
From: me@ienext.unl.edu (Dan Scott) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: 3.0 Draw Incompatibility Date: 8 Mar 1993 20:20:49 GMT Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln Message-ID: <1ng9r1INN8or@crcnis1.unl.edu> I finally made the move to 3.0 a week or so ago. (It's excellent). Unfortunately, I found that when I went to open a Draw file that I had created under 2.1, it said it couldn't read it. Now, I have *lots* of Draw documents and I sure hope I haven't (in effect) lost them! I vaguely seem to recall some mention of this problem a while back, but I don't remember what conclusion was reached. Is there any way to bring up these old Draw documents under 3.0? I *do* still have access to another NeXT running 2.1 if that helps. Thanks in advance! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Dan Scott me@ienext.unl.edu NeXT mail welcome ----------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gemoe@proximus.north.de (Gerhard Moeller) Subject: Re: backup software recommendations References: <C38rF9.79z@pdh.com> Sender: gemoe@proximus.north.de Organization: Gerhard Moeller, German NeXT User Group, Oldenburg. Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1993 10:15:44 GMT Message-ID: <1993Mar4.101544.23103@proximus.north.de> Well, everybody seems to like SafetyNet -- I should have a close look at it. One Question - no, two: * Is there a DEMO version available? * Does it work with the ARCHIVE VIPER QIC150 tape drive? Any hints very welcome! PS: Student pricing?? Thanks, Gerhard. (An afio/gcpio/gtar 1.11.1 -user ;-) ) -- +---------------------------< principiis obsta! >---------------------------+ N Gerhard Moeller, Teichstrasse 12, 2900 Oldenburg (FRG) [*: 02/21/1968] N e Private: gemoe@proximus.north.de Phone (voice): +49-441-75520 e X Uni: Gerhard.Moeller@arbi.Informatik.Uni-Oldenburg.DE NeXTmail X T Z-Net: Gerhard.Moeller@uniol.zer encouraged! T +-> NoGeNUG - Northern German NeXT User Group: NoGeNUG@proximus.north.DE <-+
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jpw@sansfoy.lib.virginia.edu (John Price-Wilkin) Subject: DefaultsManager Message-ID: <1993Mar8.221328.13950@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: University of Virginia Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1993 22:13:28 GMT I thought I recalled a program by that name for editing the NeXTStep dwrites, etc., but I can't find it anywhere. My imagination? Can someone point me to it?
From: kheit@gandalf.rutgers.edu (John Kheit) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: SafetyNet Backup software Message-ID: <Mar.8.19.18.12.1993.14614@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Date: 9 Mar 93 00:18:12 GMT References: <1993Feb26.142656.28152@ulrik.uio.no> <1993Feb28.220847.18168@holli.uucp> Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. me@holli.uucp (My Account) writes: >I have been using it for about a month and really like it. It sort of >reminds me of Retrospect on the Macintosh. It provides a browser file >interface and will go directly on tape to the file you want to retrieve. >Comes with a cron-able executable for nightly backups of what's changed or >new. Two versions are available: personal for single machine backups or >business that will backup multiple machines over NFS. Does it work with multiple OD's, either NeXT or external SCSI units?? I only saw tape units supported when I looked at the demo (quickly). Later, John
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: henry@trilithon.mpk.ca.us (Henry McGilton) Subject: POWERCALC FROM TRILITHON SOFTWARE Message-ID: <1993Mar9.010521.466@trilithon.mpk.ca.us> Sender: henry@trilithon.mpk.ca.us Organization: Trilithon Software Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1993 01:05:21 GMT POWERCALC FROM TRILITHON SOFTWARE MULTIPLE FUNCTION BUSINESS/SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR PowerCalc -- a fully-functional HP-12C (plus a lot more) for NeXTSTEP. PowerCalc is four calculators in one : o BASIC, for the ``back of the envelope'' jobs, o SCIENTIFIC with a full complement of trigonometric and hyperbolic functions, plus decimal, octal, and hexadecimal calculation modes o BUSINESS, with interest calculators including current value, future value, and payment o CONVERSION calculator to convert between units in ten different categories. Each calculator supports ten memory registers Calculators operate in either RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) or infix mode. History feature provides ``paper tape'' of values entered and results obtained. PowerCalc provides added functionality in a set of useful tools: o Set decimal precision, o View stack for RPN mode calculators, o View financial registers, o View history. o Print history. Available now at the low price of $59.00. Electronic Mail: info@trilithon.mpk.ca.us Write to: Trilithon Software Two Ohlone Portola Valley California 94028. Telephone: (415) 325-0767.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: henry@trilithon.mpk.ca.us (Henry McGilton) Subject: MACTOPFA FROM TRILITHON SOFTWARE Message-ID: <1993Mar9.010627.536@trilithon.mpk.ca.us> Sender: henry@trilithon.mpk.ca.us Organization: Trilithon Software Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1993 01:06:27 GMT MACTOPFA FROM TRILITHON SOFTWARE CONVERT AND INSTALL MACINTOSH-FORMAT FONTS TO NEXTSTEP MacToPfa is part of Trilithon Software's FontWorks collection of font utilities for NeXTSTEP. When you can't obtain Type 1 font programs in a format suitable for NeXTSTEP, you can obtain the fonts in Macintosh format and use MacToPfa to convert the fonts to NeXTSTEP format and install them on your NeXTSTEP system. Easy to use, drag and drop interface -- just drag Macintosh-format font files onto MacToPfa -- the fonts are converted to the correct format and installed for you. Works with NeXTSTEP 2.x and 3.x and understands Macintosh font file formats on NeXTSTEP 3.0 and higher systems. If Macintosh fonts come without AFM (Adobe Font Metric) files, not to worry -- MacToPfa uses the NeXTSTEP Display PostScript server to obtain AFM data straight from the converted font. MacToPfa generates AFM data for both encoded characters and un-encoded characters Even when AFM files are supplied with the fonts, entries required by NeXTSTEP are sometimes missing. MacToPfa checks the AFM files for correct entries and fills them in if required. Available now at the low price of $39.00. Electronic Mail to info@trilithon.mpk.ca.us or write to Trilithon Software Two Ohlone Portola Valley California 94028. (415) 325-0767. trilithon.mpk.ca.us
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: henry@trilithon.mpk.ca.us (Henry McGilton) Subject: AFMBUILDER FROM TRILITHON SOFTWARE Message-ID: <1993Mar9.010815.607@trilithon.mpk.ca.us> Sender: henry@trilithon.mpk.ca.us Organization: Trilithon Software Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1993 01:08:15 GMT AFMBUILDER FROM TRILITHON SOFTWARE GENERATE AFM DATA FILES FROM FONT PROGRAMS AfmBuilder is part of Trilithon Software's FontWorks collection of font utilities for NeXTSTEP. AfmBuilder is for users who have obtained font programs from other computer platforms and found that the fonts came without AFM files. AfmBuilder uses the capabilities of the NeXTSTEP Display PostScript server to obtain character metrics data straight from the font. Easy to use, drag and drop interface -- just drag font file(s) onto AfmBuilder and AFM data files(s) are created directly from the fonts. Generates AFM correctly for use in the NeXTSTEP environment. Generates AFM data for both encoded characters and un-encoded characters Available now at the low price of $39.00. Electronic Mail: info@trilithon.mpk.ca.us Write to: Trilithon Software Two Ohlone Portola Valley California 94028. Telephone: (415) 325-0767.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough) Subject: Re: NX CDROM on Mac Message-ID: <C3M5zs.IEI@utstat.toronto.edu> Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics References: <1993Mar8.083023.197@pyrian.com> Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1993 08:52:39 GMT In article <1993Mar8.083023.197@pyrian.com> ian@pyrian.com writes: >I am looking for some driver to allow me to use my NeXT CD-rom >on a Mac Classic II. >I Tried the Apple Drivers and no luck. >Please let me know where I can ftp (or Nextmail them to me) Trantor and FWB sell products that will do the trick. -- Philip McDunnough University of Toronto philip@utstat.toronto.edu [Where sheep may safely graze...]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: john@wpa.com (John Bartley) Subject: New version of Improv or typo??? Message-ID: <1993Mar9.044530.14354@nimno.wpa.com> Sender: john@nimno.wpa.com Organization: Workgroup Productivity Associates Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1993 04:45:30 GMT I just got a mailing today from Diskovery Educational Systems that has a listing for product LT502 "Improv 2.0 for NeXT Academic." As far as I know (have I been sleeping through an announcement?) Improv for NeXT is only a 1.x version. Can anyone comment on this? Wishful thinking or a typo on the part of the catalog place? Confusion about the Windows version number? Or has Lotus changed its mind? John Bartley
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeffs@next-demo.acs.ohio-state.edu (Jeff Schluep) Subject: Write Now and Improv questions... Message-ID: <1993Mar9.160541.13870@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1993 16:05:41 GMT Some one was asking me these questions the other day... 1) You can add a header to a writenow document but he was wondering if you could add the header and have it appear only on the first page. 2) He is also building a graph in Improv. Can he include 2 variables in the vertical axis? Jeff Schluep
From: mweaver@digital.sps.mot.com (Mark Weaver) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: SoftPC with Windows... Message-ID: <5e9fac5e.1b2f0@digital.sps.mot.com> Date: 9 Mar 93 15:53:52 GMT Sender: news@digital.sps.mot.com Organization: Motorola, LICD, SPS, Mesa, AZ I have recently read a few articles by users wanting to know more about SoftPC with Windows. I too am very, VERY interested in this product. I would like to be able to run Pspice by Microsim as a circuit simulation tool on my NeXT. Unfortunately that means I need a fast emulator for Windows. If anyone has any info on SoftPC or another simulation tool for the NeXT I would be forever grateful. Thanks a million. Mark Weaver mweaver@licd.sps.mot.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov (Robert F. Cahalan) Subject: Re: IRC Message-ID: <C3ML5o.3w2@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> Sender: usenet@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov Organization: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Greenbelt, MD USA References: <borrel.731362798@fenris.dhhalden.no> Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1993 14:20:10 GMT In article <borrel.731362798@fenris.dhhalden.no> borrel@dhhalden.no (B|rre Ludvigsen) writes: > > Does anyone have irc (Internet Relay Chat) compiled for 3.0? > > - Barre > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Barre Ludvigsen borrel@dhhalden.no > Associate Professor, Architect borrel@sigallah.dhhalden.no > Ostfold Regional College (NeXTMail OK) > Department of Computer Science bludvigs@ulrik.uio.no > Os Alle 9 73277.3443@Compuserve.com > N-1750 HALDEN, Norway borrel@well.sf.ca.us > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > phone479185400/fax479185485/home479341922/direct479185577ext219 > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Finger: borrel@sigallah.dhhalden.no or borrel@fenris.dhhalden.no > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Barre Ludvigsen borrel@dhhalden.no > Associate Professor, Architect borrel@sigallah.dhhalden.no > Ostfold Regional College (NeXTMail OK) I'm not sure what you're talking about, Barre, but Andrew Lowenstern (andrew@cubetech.com) has produced a lovely little app called "Chat", which is available at sonata. It shows an elegant use of NeXTStep's "remote objects". With only a couple pages of code, andrew has written an internet "chat" routine that lets multiple users talk over internet. I don't know what compatability it has with any standard unix utility. Can you answer that, Andrew, if you're out there? -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .Dr. Robert F. Cahalan (Bob)...#..Laboratory for Atmospheres...... .cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov..#..NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center .*** NeXTMail accepted ***.....#..Greenbelt, MD 20771............. .FAX: (301) 286-1627...........#..voice: (301) 286-4276........... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Write Now and Improv questions... Message-ID: <1993Mar9.174302.6791@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1993Mar9.160541.13870@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Date: Tue, 9 Mar 93 17:43:02 GMT Jeff Schluep writes > Some one was asking me these questions the other day... > > 1) You can add a header to a writenow document but he was > wondering if you could add the header and have it appear only > on the first page. > If its only on the first page, why make it a header? Just typt it in as text. > 2) He is also building a graph in Improv. Can he include 2 > variables in the vertical axis? If the question is can he plot more than one variable, the answer is yes. If the question is can he have two separate vertical axes with different scales, the answer is no. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: ahmad@sun490.fdu.edu (Sal Ahmad) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Graphing program/slops/MSDOS Message-ID: <1993Mar9.155841.1525@sun490.fdu.edu> Date: 9 Mar 93 15:58:41 GMT Organization: Fairleigh Dickinson University Does anyone know of any programs that graph a line and finds the slop of that line and displays it on the top of the graph...I need it for physics...but it must be a graphing program... thanx Sal Ahmad
From: mweaver@digital.sps.mot.com (Mark Weaver) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: SoftPC survey Message-ID: <5ea021bb.1b2f0@digital.sps.mot.com> Date: 9 Mar 93 18:05:09 GMT Sender: news@digital.sps.mot.com Organization: Motorola, LICD, SPS, Mesa, AZ Earlier today a read an article from Insignia asking us to give them some ideas for there product. Having just talked with three different people at Insignia about SoftPC with windows the biggest idea I could give you is MAKE A DEMO COPY OF THE PROGRAM AVAILABLE!!! First of all, no one really could give me the information about how the program feels when you use it. Is it frustrating, does it respond fast enough. All the people I talked with just read information off a piece of paper. "It is equivalent to a 20MHz 386. It comes with Windows 3.1 installed." What I wanted was to get the warm feeling that this tool would satisfy my needs, which are simple, be able to run circuit simulation tools written for the PC. Second, I wouldn't be against a charge to get the demo. Something like 10-20 dollars that you give me a demo to test the software. I am looking into putting $450 dollars into a PC emulator and another $200-400 dollars into a circuit simulation tool. The least I could expect is a way to demo the software. I don't mean to be a pain in the .... but I thoughi I'd put my 0.02 cents in. Mark Weaver mweaver@licd.sps.mot.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: rick@indeed.stanford.edu (Rick Stanley Francis) Subject: Re:SoftPC survey Message-ID: <1993Mar9.200726.11933@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Date: Tue, 9 Mar 93 20:07:26 GMT I agree that having a Demo version of SoftPC would be a good idea, since I don't want to have to buy it to find out if it will run the SW I need to run (or run it at acceptable speed). Especially when one can buy a PC clone for nearly the same cost which doesn't have the speed/compatibility problems. I don't think that charging $$$ to try the demo is a good policy, because the purpose of a demo is to get as many users to try it as possible, and if you charge $$$ then you can't put it on the archive sites, or include it on CD-ROM collections etc. They could put some kind of a time limit on the program, ie it runs for 30min and then quits. That way people have enough time to test progs. but the auto quit will make people want the actual version. The one problem that I can see is that because it needs MS DOS, there may be a licensing problem, however maybe they could make the program load DOS from a floppy. Rick Francis rickf@leland.stanford.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: shawn@monitor.com Subject: Opinions on backup software? Message-ID: <C3n1r7.LH@monitor.com> Sender: shawn@monitor.com (Shawn Broderick) Organization: Monitor Company / IE Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1993 20:18:42 GMT i'd like to hear folks' opinions of the various backup packages out there. we're currently using tar and dump (and various mutations thereof) and would like a piece of software that can do the following: - backup files from multiple volumes (any NFS mount) onto one DAT (or other media) - (tar can do this, but dump can't) - provide a usable, browsable directory structure for retrieving files from tape (dump can do this (it's ugly but it works) but tar can't) - has a NeXTSTEP interface for configuration from what i know of the few commercial products i've read about, they seem to be just nice tar front ends, which isn't the right answer. any info? i'll summarize if the responses warrant it. thanks in advance -- Shawn Broderick Monitor Company / Information Engineering Director, BCS NeXT shawn@monitor.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeales@smith.re.ualberta.ca (James Eales) Subject: GatorFTP Message-ID: <1993Mar9.215353.3490@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1993 21:53:53 GMT The other day a post claimed to have uploaded a new version of GatorFTP to sonata.cc.purdue.edu (/pub/next/submissions). I can not find it. Has anyone else had any luck? Thanks.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: rprice@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (rodney.price) Subject: source code for Date? Message-ID: <1993Mar9.222103.27799@cbfsb.cb.att.com> Followup-To: poster Keywords: source cose for Date Sender: news@cbfsb.cb.att.com Organization: AT&T Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1993 22:21:03 GMT I have looked at Date, which came bundled with NS2.1, as a calendar and appointment program, but I would like to make a few changes to it. Does anyone know if the source code is available, and if so, where I can get it? Thanks, Rod Price rprice@physics.att.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer From: borrel@dhhalden.no (Borre Ludvigsen) Subject: Conferencing software Message-ID: <1993Mar9.224349.6657@dhhalden.no> Sender: news@dhhalden.no (Network News User) Organization: Ostfold College Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1993 22:43:49 GMT Anyone know of any conferencing software that will run on a NeXT? Two-way sound over the net, with or without video? - Barre
From: basiji@stein.u.washington.edu (David Basiji) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: GatorFTP Message-ID: <1nj794INN72@shelley.u.washington.edu> Date: 9 Mar 93 22:55:32 GMT Article-I.D.: shelley.1nj794INN72 References: <1993Mar9.215353.3490@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Organization: University of Washington jeales@smith.re.ualberta.ca (James Eales) writes: >The other day a post claimed to have uploaded a new version of >GatorFTP to sonata.cc.purdue.edu (/pub/next/submissions). I >can not find it. Has anyone else had any luck? Thanks. I think the disk is full and won't accept new submissions. How about putting it on cs.orst.edu instead? It's a better-organized archive anyway. David Basiji UW Bioengineering
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Virtuoso vs PasteUp Message-ID: <1135@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 9 Mar 93 01:03:05 GMT References: <1993Mar8.142113.5554@aragorn.unibe.ch> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com Thomas Tschannen writes > I'm looking for a DTP pgm. > RightBrain's special offer for March makes PasteUp atractiv > as far as price is concerned but I don't really know any of > the two programs Virtuoso and PasteUp. Does anybody know where their > strenght and limitations lie. How do they compare ? Well, I just spent 30 minutes going through the PasteUpComparison.rtf document from our server, changing it to comparie PasteUp to Altsys Virtuoso and Adobe Illustrator instead of to PageMaker and QuarkXpress. This comparison isn't entirely fair, since it's slanted toward multiple-page programs rather than drawing programs, but on the other hand, you asked for a comparison of DTP products, not of drawing programs, so maybe it holds. I have done my best to avoid errors, but I can't guarantee that there aren't any. I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong, and/or suggest additional categories that aren't on the comparison, to make it useful and complete. Since it's an RTF file, I won't include it in this message, but I'll post a followup message that'll let you retrieve the document from our file server if you want to take a look. In a nutshell, PasteUp supports multiple pages, but Virtuoso does not. Virtuoso has good support for things like text on curves (in fact, they have curves to begin with, which PasteUp doesn't). The two products are very comparable in a number of areas, like color separation and production. We have some features that they probably should have had (an arrowhead editor to let you change the shape of arrowheads), and they have some features that we should have had (copy fitting, widow/orphan control, and paragraph rules, although I couldn't get paragraph rules to work). Virtuoso has good text handling, but is missing some things like smart quotes, spell-checking, and find/replace. They also don't have paragraph styles, which are important for long documents. Neither of us has anything resembling table of contents or index generation (which is not even appropriate in a single-page design tool like Virtuoso, so it can't be called a limitation, I suppose). I'd say it boils down to whether or not you are more likely to draw a bezier curves or whether you want more than one-page documents. Responses, contradictions, other ideas welcome. I hope I've been fair and accurate in my characterization of both products. -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Virtuoso vs PasteUp (RTF) Message-ID: <1136@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 9 Mar 93 01:06:32 GMT References: <1993Mar8.142113.5554@aragorn.unibe.ch> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com Here's the program I promised that will retrieve the comparison documents from our file server: -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California -- NewsGrazer, a NeXTstep(tm) news reader, posting -- M>UQR=&8P7&%N<VE[7&9O;G1T8FQ<9C!<9FUO9&5R;B!#;W5R:65R.WT*7&UA M<F=L,3(P"EQM87)G<C$R,`I<<&%R9%QT>#DV,%QT>#$Y,C!<='@R.#@P7'1X M,S@T,%QT>#0X,#!<='@U-S8P7'1X-C<R,%QT>#<V.#!<='@X-C0P7'1X.38P M,%QF,%QB,%QI,%QU;#!<9G,R."!<"DAE<F4G<R!T:&4@<')O9W)A;2!)('!R M;VUI<V5D('1H870@=VEL;"!R971R:65V92!T:&4@8V]M<&%R:7-O;B!D;V-U M;65N=',@9G)O;2!O=7(@9FEL92!S97)V97(Z7`I<"@I[>UQ.1T9O;&1E<CDX M(%-A;&5);F9O"C0X,B!-)UE6,#1<*E`J.2\D0SE$5V`A*$HW+$)02#PN)R0B M+2I')$`Q8"A"*RU62S1@)B=1*$!`.29335I!+"<Q"DU(5$0P+%9!3"$E)$,Y M,%0Y+%9;/$@D)R,X4%0Z+48I.$LL0E-)7%X_,"@L*B<T2E1*+29#,BDL2D<S M0$(*35%@3%$Z/5)<1B@M)D`X*%(X72)<8#(F(B))2%`[33LL)#`F(B-00$XB M34HD,CPL)C$H3%DW+CXT/#0L)@I-(2DD5SA>2E1&-$PG.TPB(2$P7C(M/"Y6 M4RU,4CQ.4$`A0BA'4S%$5#TL,R@V/D\F43E`5SLZ4BY@)R9'"DTL.512*"Y" M0#(P+U=#,4PP15U7+#XS+%!=)3A9.3PK+$8U+"<M2$!:/$XU4%]$2"=1)3Y8 M.#P[,$HR+C`*33,Q6S\X/B-@1C5.)D,H6DLV.SXJ-"Q/-BLU4$XH3C,R33A- M-RM57E]@0$0Z/R@L/2$N)B%!42Q/.T]06`I-7$XR2$5#)$LV)$I?3T]76UXO M+TM77%Y?3U]?7V!@.$A8*&`D)49#0$`P0$9*+B(B(R,[2%@H+#`Q0D-!"D%! M(3$V.BXF)28F.DA8.#@\/4Y#04%2(B8J+BHH*2DY2%A(1$A)2D-"0D`X(@I@ M"GT*K'U<<&%R9%QT>#DV,%QT>#$Y,C!<='@R.#@P7'1X,S@T,%QT>#0X,#!< M='@U-S8P7'1X-C<R,%QT>#<V.#!<='@X-C0P7'1X.38P,%QF,%QB,%QI,%QU M;#!<9G,R."!<"EP*+2U<"B!';&5N;B!296ED("`@("`@("`)"4YE6%1M86EL M.B!G;&5N;D!R:6=H=&)R86EN+F-O;5P*(%)I9VAT0G)A:6X@4V]F='=A<F4) M"30Q-2TS,C8M,CDW-"`H3F585&9A>"`S,C8M,CDW-RE<"B!086QO($%L=&\L 1($-A;&EF;W)N:6$)7`H*?0I8 `
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: smb3u@kiptron.psyc.virginia.edu (Steven M. Boker) Subject: Re: SciPlot 3.1 Message-ID: <1993Mar10.040350.6120@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: University of Virginia, Department of Psychology References: <1netjpINN8jk@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1993 04:03:50 GMT In article <1netjpINN8jk@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> mike@fiasko.rz-berlin.mpg.de writes: >SciPlot 3.1 is available! > >You can find it on: >ftp.cs.tu-berlin.de (/pub/NeXT/science/SciPlot3.1.tar.Z, 130.149.17.7) >or order it via NeXTMail from mike@fiasko.rz-berlin.de > >Mike > To save wear and tear on trans-pond lines, I have uploaded SciPlot3.1.tar.Z to cs.orst.edu. Its currently in /pub/next/submissions. Steve -- #====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====# # Steven M. Boker # "Two's bifurcation # # boker@virginia.edu # but three's chaotic" # #====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ian@pyrian.com (Ian H. Stewart) Subject: SQL Server(PD) Message-ID: <1993Mar8.171200.285@pyrian.com> Sender: ian@pyrian.com Organization: PYRIAN Software Group Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1993 17:12:00 GMT Is there a public Domain SQL server? I am looking at QuickBase, but would love a "portable" server that I can use on a number of different platforms. (Mac, PC, NeXT etc) Without having to pay so much for licenses. -- Ian H. Stewart | voice/fax 415-664-1170 Pyrian Software Group | CIS 71101,1260 Always looking for new SW to market | Net Ian_Stewart@pyrian.com NeXT,Mac,PC & Sun | Isn't LiFE more like RiSK?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ian@pyrian.com (Ian H. Stewart) Subject: ndbm Message-ID: <1993Mar8.171234.342@pyrian.com> Sender: ian@pyrian.com Organization: PYRIAN Software Group Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1993 17:12:34 GMT What is it and where can I ftp it? Archie shows no listing. -- Ian H. Stewart | voice/fax 415-664-1170 Pyrian Software Group | CIS 71101,1260 Always looking for new SW to market | Net Ian_Stewart@pyrian.com NeXT,Mac,PC & Sun | Isn't LiFE more like RiSK?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ian@pyrian.com (Ian H. Stewart) Subject: SmallTalk Prices??? Message-ID: <1993Mar9.215243.446@pyrian.com> Sender: ian@pyrian.com Organization: PYRIAN Software Group Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1993 21:52:43 GMT Why does it seem so expensive for SmallTalk on the NeXT? Is GNU doing a smalltalk product? Will it be a "portable" as Parc's? I just looked in Programmers Workshop and Smalltalk/V is selling for $400. Is there a MAJOR difference between the two? I am looking for general info on Smalltalk, I have never worked with it, but considering I use the machines mentioned in the Parc announcement (PC, Mac, Unix) I am very interested in looking at it. I have a C-Database lib, I don't imagine Smalltalk will allow me to "convert" it or us it somehow? A lot of questions I know, but any info is appreciated. -- Ian H. Stewart | voice/fax 415-664-1170 Pyrian Software Group | CIS 71101,1260 Always looking for new SW to market | Net Ian_Stewart@pyrian.com NeXT,Mac,PC & Sun | Isn't LiFE more like RiSK?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: takahasi@is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (TAKAHASHI Shin) Subject: help! SRGP on mouse-X Message-ID: <1993Mar10.114519.2053@tja.is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp> Organization: Dept. of Infomation Science, University of Tokyo. Sender: news@tja.is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Usenet News System) Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1993 11:45:12 GMT Distribution: comp Does anyone know how to run SRGP graphics package on mouse-X (color,R5) ? Thanks in advance. -- Shin Takahashi (takahasi@is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp) Department of Information Science, Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo
From: citdem@VIOLET.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Repost: gcc and g++ installs Message-ID: <00969415.15390666@VIOLET.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU> Date: 9 Mar 93 22:07:57 GMT Distribution: na,local Organization: University of Arizona Hi folks. I have (very) recently taught myself C. I am now ready to attempt to learn C++ (Objective-C comes after that). I have retrieved the latest versions of gcc and g++ (and their libs) from "prep.ai". Now I need some advice as to how to install them. So, if you've some experience in this matter - and if you can spare a moment or two - please send advice, etc. to citdem@happy.rc.arizona.edu Thanks. Don McCollam citdem@happy.rc.arizona.edu
From: dockd@storm.CS.ORST.EDU (Dion Dock) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software Subject: could someone e-mail me a Sybase man page? Message-ID: <1nk8n5INNbvo@flop.ENGR.ORST.EDU> Date: 10 Mar 93 08:26:13 GMT Article-I.D.: flop.1nk8n5INNbvo Distribution: usa Organization: Computer Science Department, Oregon State University I've been trying to do some work with Sybase at school. I was trying to read the on-line man page for for Sybase on my machine but it is garbled. Can someone e-mail me the file /NextLibrary/Documentation/Sybase/SQLUG/sql07.nr much thanks. Dion -- Dion Dock __ __ NeXT mail? working on it / ) / ) / dockd@storm.cs.orst.edu / / o ______ / / _____. /_ /__/_<_(_) / <_ /__/_(_) (__/ <_
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cdl@chiton.ucsd.edu (Carl Lowenstein) Subject: Re: Is Zmodem really faster than Kermit? Message-ID: <1993Mar10.165109.18858@chiton.ucsd.edu> Organization: Marine Physical Lab, UC San Diego References: <cfYEZum00WB584adA7@andrew.cmu.edu> <64757@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1993 16:51:09 GMT In article <64757@mimsy.umd.edu> alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) writes: >In article <cfYEZum00WB584adA7@andrew.cmu.edu> infidel+@CMU.EDU (Charles William Swiger) writes: >> > c. kermit configured for relatively long blocks >> 1000 byte blocks, with block-check 3 >> Zmodem is 43% faster > >but isnt block-check 3 the slowest and most expensive check? >on a good phone line, you may be able to use block-check 1 with improved results. Besides that, block-check doesn't do anything for you that v.42 error correction isn't already doing. My observation is that the kermit transfers were done without sliding windows. Something like "set window 4" should do a lot to improve kermit's speed, since it will be overlapping the sending of a block with the acknowledgement of the previous block(s). carl
From: nigelm@ohm.york.ac.uk (Nigel Metheringham) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Disk defragmentation software Message-ID: <1993Mar10.174545.18328@ohm.york.ac.uk> Date: 10 Mar 93 17:45:45 GMT References: <AfYbu2i00WB7E1C4Fp@andrew.cmu.edu> Organization: Electronics Department, University of York, UK In <AfYbu2i00WB7E1C4Fp@andrew.cmu.edu> infidel+@CMU.EDU (Charles William Swiger) writes: >Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 1-Mar-93 Disk >defragmentation software by Timothy E. Burch@blencoe >> Anyone know of a good utility to defragment hard disks? Is there a >> freeware/shareware utility available? Please reply by e-mail to: >> teb@blencoe2.chem.ornl.gov >Under most circumstances, why bother? The Berkeley Fast File System >(FFS) that's used by NeXTstep does a good job of keeping your drive >unfragmented. Have a look at the articles on this subject in the comp.unix.admin type groups about a week ago (sadly now expired from here). This epxlains why you do not need to defragment an FFS drive. In very brief detail, unless you are running your disk with no free space at all, the FFS keeps files unfragmented. Its is basically a chaotic type system - give it a good shake and it settles down into a fairly unfragmented state. Some big files will be fragmented, but often there will be faster access to them in their fragmented state than there would be unfragmented (think of track to track seek times and rotational delays). If you have played with tunefs while making outraged comments about the 10% margin being a way to increase the profits of disk drive manufacturers, then all bets are off - you stop the FFS working as it should and the drive speed will start decreasing rapidly as fragmentation sets in. To fix this you need to copy files affected to a new location (once there is some free space), and the files will defragment! Don't drop the disk 10% margin - it has a purpose in life! Nigel. -- # Nigel Metheringham -- (NeXT) EMail: nigelm@ohm.york.ac.uk # # System Administrator, Electronics Dept, University of York # # York YO1 5DD. Phone: +44 904 432374, Fax: +44 904 432335 #
From: nigelm@ohm.york.ac.uk (Nigel Metheringham) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Is Zmodem really faster than Kermit? Message-ID: <1993Mar10.175258.18531@ohm.york.ac.uk> Date: 10 Mar 93 17:52:58 GMT References: <8fZF70y00YUo88mz5N@andrew.cmu.edu> <1n6dtdINNnqv@ni.umd.edu> Organization: Electronics Department, University of York, UK In <1n6dtdINNnqv@ni.umd.edu> louie@sayshell.umd.edu (Louis A. Mamakos) writes: >In article <8fZF70y00YUo88mz5N@andrew.cmu.edu> infidel+@CMU.EDU (Charles William Swiger) writes: >>Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 3-Mar-93 Re: Is Zmodem >>really faster.. by Alex Blakemore@cs.umd.ed >>> but isnt block-check 3 the slowest and most expensive check? >>> on a good phone line, you may be able to use block-check 1 with improved >>> results. >> >>Block-check 3 is the most *computationally* expensive check. It results >>in 2 more bytes *per block* transferred across the phone connection than >>block-check 1. For 1000-byte blocks, this represents a 0.2% increase in >>transmission time. This is simply not significant. >I will make the assertion that the computational overhead of computing >the CRC is more than dwarfed by the time spent doing read() system >calls on a TTY in raw mode. >I've been doing a lot of work on optimizing raw mode serial I/O for >some software I've been working on, and by far most of the time >consumed by the program is system time rather than user time. This >for a program that's encapsulating/decapsulating SLIP framed data >streams in a user mode process. >Use the CRC and know with a higher degree of certainty that your data >got through uncorrupted. Yes. And to get more speed you should (in theory) put kermit into windowing mode - I'd say allowing at least 4 sliding window slots - keep the packet size quite high (I generally use 512 - 1024 doesn't increase throughput very much at all, but a retransmission is *much* more expensive), keep the CRC checks up at the max level (a bum transferred file is no use to anyone). Sliding windows makes the protocol full duplex, rather than half-duplex. In theory it can really up the speed, especially where there is a transmission delay. [Haven't actually tried this with C-Kermit 5A - when I last played with this CK 5A wasn't around, however all the theory says this will work] Nigel. -- # Nigel Metheringham -- (NeXT) EMail: nigelm@ohm.york.ac.uk # # System Administrator, Electronics Dept, University of York # # York YO1 5DD. Phone: +44 904 432374, Fax: +44 904 432335 #
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: buchanan@guest2.math.ncsu.edu (Bob Buchanan) Subject: How do you find position of window? Message-ID: <BUCHANAN.93Mar10103238@guest2.math.ncsu.edu> Sender: news@ncsu.edu (USENET News System) Organization: North Carolina State University Math Dept. Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1993 15:32:38 GMT I'm using the Emacs2.1 frontend to emacs. Emacs2.1 has a dwrite which you can use to specify the position and number of lines in the Emacs2.1 window. Once I drag the window into the position and size I like how can I find out the position and size, so that I can make it the default via the dwrite? Is there a way to do this using Scene or AppInspector? If you know, email your answer to me. Thanks -- Bob Buchanan 919-515-2382 (work) 919-776-7371 (home) buchanan@math.ncsu.edu Math Dept, NCSU Box 8205, Raleigh, NC 27695-8205
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: iwelch@agsm.ucla.edu (Ivo Welch) Subject: .pfb Font Installation Message-ID: <1993Mar10.083253.19503@mic.ucla.edu> Organization: UCLA, Anderson Graduate School Of Management Date: 10 Mar 93 08:32:52 PST I have bought a rather nice set of fonts from SoftMaker, called infiniType, containing 124 typefaces for a discount price of about $60. These fonts are advertised in a number of magazines as Adobe Type-1 postscript fonts for windows and other programs. (SoftMaker's phone is 619-929-6030; please don't ask me for a more detailed description.) I have already figured out that their installation produces .pfb and .afm files. I understand that I have to look at the afm file to find out the font name, create a .font directory under /LocalLibrary/Fonts with that name, rename the .pfb and .afm file to this font name, remove the .pfb extension, and run buildafmdir. To check if this works, I then run Edit.app. I can see the new font as an entry in the font panel, together with its sizes. Unfortunately, the font used/displayed-in-font-panel is not the right font. Instead, it appears to be Helvetica 12pt. A larger font size is recognized by Edit.app in that large spaces are left blank above and below the 12pt Helvetica characters. What am I doing wrong? /ivo
From: bill@mathnx.math.byu.edu (Bill Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: scanning: OCR Date: 10 Mar 1993 18:54:38 GMT Organization: Brigham Young University Distribution: world Message-ID: <1nldhe$7kj@hamblin.math.byu.edu> I've been using the HSD scan-X pro to scan some documents and then using OCR servant to convert to ascii text. The documents I've been scanning are not in the best shape, they are xerox copies of not great quality but certainly easily readable by human eye at least. However, OCR servant (from HSD) seems to have a hell of a time reading these. It almost makes it worth it to just pay someone to retype into the machine, there are that many errors. Even scanning very good copy I get some funny errors (not as many of course). I have RTM but it doesn't seem to help quality much. Is there better software out there for conversion of text.tiff to text? Any big secrets I should know about? -Bill -- bill@mathnx.math.byu.edu
From: shanega@athena.mit.edu (Shane G. Artis) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software Subject: How do I get a demo versin of Virtuoso? Date: 10 Mar 1993 16:08:17 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sender: shanega@athena.mit.edu Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1nl3phINNkjb@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Subject says it all...Is there a publically available demo version of Virtuoso? If there is not, does anyone know who I contact to get one (preferably via e-mail)? Shane
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Can NeXT DOUBLE-Density MAC disks? Date: 10 Mar 1993 21:33:23 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1nlmr3INN7ki@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Mine can't!!! It keeps trying to initialize them. Is this right? -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: rsherme@nswc-wo.nswc.navy.mil (Russel Shermer (R43)) Subject: Ftp site for NeXT X Apps and Utils Message-ID: <1993Mar10.203416.3255@relay.nswc.navy.mil> Sender: news@relay.nswc.navy.mil Organization: NAVSWC DD White Oak Det. Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1993 20:34:16 GMT Is there an anonymous ftp site where one can up and download X11 binaries for the NeXT? I have: xarchie, xdvi, xgopher, ghostview, xlock, gs, xmemo, gsnd, xpaint, xrlogin, xroach, xrsh, xtalk, ctwm, sxpm, xyow and xxgdb and a few others. I would like a binary of xmail or any xinterfaced mailer. If you want to trade, send me mail. ---Russ
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: henry@trilithon.mpk.ca.us (Henry McGilton) Subject: Re: Mac sound --> NeXT format?? Message-ID: <1993Mar10.220030.6061@trilithon.mpk.ca.us> Sender: henry@trilithon.mpk.ca.us Organization: Trilithon Software References: <1993Feb24.152636.5798@rockyd.rockefeller.edu.rockefeller.edu> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1993 22:00:30 GMT In article <1993Feb24.152636.5798@rockyd.rockefeller.edu.rockefeller.edu> marc@popcbr.rockefeller.edu ( Marc Johnson) writes: * Does anyone know of software (either sources or binaries) * to convert Mac sound format files to NeXT format? I have * a ton of sounds on my Mac and would like to be able to play * them on the NeXT. Please e-mail, or post if you think * other folks might be interested. MetroTools from MetroSoft has a sound converter module to do just what you need. Contact them at MetroSoft 712 Vanitie Court San Diego Califrnia 92109 (800) 851-8665 (619) 488-9411 ........ Henry
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: uunet!sci34hub!tybrin4!trey (Trey McClendon) Subject: Re: SafetyNet Backup software Message-ID: <1993Mar10.141129.15917@tybrin4.uucp> Sender: trey@tybrin4.uucp Organization: TYBRIN Corporation, Huntsville AL References: <Mar.8.19.18.12.1993.14614@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1993 14:11:29 GMT In article <Mar.8.19.18.12.1993.14614@gandalf.rutgers.edu> kheit@gandalf.rutgers.edu (John Kheit) writes: > me@holli.uucp (My Account) writes: > >I have been using it for about a month and really like it. It sort of > >reminds me of Retrospect on the Macintosh. It provides a browser file > >interface and will go directly on tape to the file you want to retrieve. > >Comes with a cron-able executable for nightly backups of what's changed or > >new. Two versions are available: personal for single machine backups or > >business that will backup multiple machines over NFS. > Does it work with multiple OD's, either NeXT or external SCSI units?? I only saw tape units supported when I looked at the demo (quickly). > > Later, John Here is a feature list from the online help: SafetyNet Features Fast, easy to use point-and-click interface Full or incremental backups Unattended scheduled backups Extensive user control of file selections Backup of remote NFS mounted file systems with SafetyNet-Professional On-line database and sophisticated device management provide rapid access to archived files Intelligently reconstructs directory contents from incremental backups Smart link management allows you to restore a file from any of its link names Unlimited pathname length Multi-volume support allows you to have archives of virtually unlimited size Labeled media prevents accidental use of the wrong volume Integrated support for a wide variety of devices, including: DAT(Archive, HP, WangDAT, Sony) 8mm (Exabyte 8500, 8505, 8200) Cartridge Tape On-line Disk Third party support for any device with the optional Device Integrator's Kit Extensive on-line help NextStep 2.x and 3.x compatible Four cube rating by NeXTWORLD Magazine (Fall 1992) 30 day money back guarantee Hope this helps Trey (note that I am just a user of SafetyNet) tybrin4!trey@sci34hub.sci.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sct@beta.lanl.gov (Stephen Tenbrink) Subject: Lost menu bar for Mail App Message-ID: <1993Mar10.224159.8079@newshost.lanl.gov> Sender: news@newshost.lanl.gov Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1993 22:41:59 GMT Just recently, when starting the Mail App, I noticed that the menu bar has disappeared from the upper left hand corner. Previously, I had two displays running and had the Mail App and its menu bar on the monochrome (secondary) display. When I logged on the system this morning I noticed the menu bar was gone. The right mouse button brings it up momentarily, but I would like to find out what happened to the static menu. Any ideas out there? -Steve Tenbrink sct@lanl.gov p.s. Yes, I checked behind all other windows to see if it was hiding somewhere. It isn't. -- Steve Tenbrink sct@lanl.gov
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: claus@tpki.toppoint.de (Claus Greve) Subject: co-Xist + NeXTDimension + Khoros = fast enough??? Message-ID: <1993Mar9.211411.3646@greve.toppoint.de> Sender: claus@greve.toppoint.de Organization: sBANG Date: Tue, 9 Mar 93 21:14:11 GMT Hi, does anyone have experience with this configuration ? Is it practicable for image processing? The people from Pencom told me that co-Xist on the NextDimension is (much ?) slower than on a Colorstation. Your answer would be greatly appreciated. -- Claus Greve email: claus@tpki.toppoint.de Waitzstr.57 phone: ++49-431-563741 2300 Kiel Germany
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jcollas@ictv.com (Juan Collas) Subject: Re: How do you find position of window? Message-ID: <1993Mar10.231058.11104@ictv.com> Sender: usenet@ictv.com Organization: ICTV, Santa Clara, CA (408) 562-9200 References: <BUCHANAN.93Mar10103238@guest2.math.ncsu.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1993 23:10:58 GMT In article <BUCHANAN.93Mar10103238@guest2.math.ncsu.edu> buchanan@guest2.math.ncsu.edu (Bob Buchanan) writes: > I'm using the Emacs2.1 frontend to emacs. Emacs2.1 has a dwrite which > you can use to specify the position and number of lines in the > Emacs2.1 window. Once I drag the window into the position and size I > like how can I find out the position and size, so that I can make it > the default via the dwrite? Is there a way to do this using Scene or > AppInspector? If you know, email your answer to me. Thanks > > -- > Bob Buchanan > 919-515-2382 (work) 919-776-7371 (home) > buchanan@math.ncsu.edu > Math Dept, NCSU Box 8205, Raleigh, NC 27695-8205 Use Emacs 3.0, (only if you're running 3.0) available on sonata.cc.purdue.edu If you are running NS2.1, then you can find the dwrite names in the Help panel of Emacs 2.1. -- - Juan Collas, ICTV Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are my own and represent no one else. `
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: francisr@stupid.ucs.indiana.edu (Rob Francis) Subject: Re: co-Xist + NeXTDimension + Khoros = fast enough??? Message-ID: <C3pF12.35D@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> Sender: news@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Indiana University References: <1993Mar9.211411.3646@greve.toppoint.de> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1993 03:00:36 GMT In article <1993Mar9.211411.3646@greve.toppoint.de> claus@tpki.toppoint.de writes: >Hi, >does anyone have experience with this configuration ? >Is it practicable for image processing? >The people from Pencom told me that co-Xist on the NextDimension is >(much ?) slower than on a Colorstation. Much slower is being too kind. I installed co-Xist 3.0 on a NextDimension running NextStep 3.0. The mother board has 40Mb of RAM, and the ND board has 16 megs. The thing is a dawg. D-O-G. My old 25MhZ cube runs co-Xist *much* faster than on the ND. 'Course, that's just me. Maybe others have had better luck. -rob --- Rob Francis Unix Systems Specialist, Indiana University francisr@indiana.edu (812)855-0327
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: volker@abulafia.in-berlin.de (Volker Safran) Subject: Re: Need help with NeXT Mail and/or sendmail.cf Message-ID: <1993Mar10.130627.5380@abulafia.in-berlin.de> Sender: volker@abulafia.in-berlin.de Organization: Volker Safran, Interprint, Berlin, Germany References: <1993Mar8.015233.4198@leeweyr.sccsi.com> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1993 13:06:27 GMT In article <1993Mar8.015233.4198@leeweyr.sccsi.com> bill@leeweyr.sccsi.com (Bill Lee) writes: > > I have Color slab running 2.1. I have a uucp connection to a local feed to > supply me with e-mail and a USENET news feed. > > Here's the problem. Using the NeXT Mail application or regular UNIX mail, > all of my outgoing mail arrives at the destination with either a ^M (i.e., > control-M) at the end of each line, or the file is double spaced. Apparently, > the ^M is also in the headers. > > I can send mail to myself and the files all appear to be o.k. (That is, I send > to an account on the news feed machine which has a .forward back to my NeXT.) > But when it goes to other systems, the annoying ^M or double spacing occurs. > > This is not a "biggie", but is annoying to those who receive my e-mail. It does > cause problems, however, when sending code of one sort or another, mostly > because the files become inordinately large. > > I suspect there is a mailer option in the sendmail.cf to handle this. However, > the NeXT documentation does not discuss the .cf file, and all of the other > references I have do not help. > > Can someone give me some pointers that might solve this problem? > You have to add E=\n in your sendmail.cf file (this bug is fixed in 3.0) like this: ############################################################ ##### ##### UUCP Mailer specification ##### Muucp, P=/usr/bin/uux, F=msDFMhuU, S=13, R=23, E=\n, A=uux - -r $h!rmail ($u) > Thanks. > > Bill Lee nothing to thank for. CIAO Volker -- ************************************************************ * Volker Safran, FB20, TU Berlin, PHONE: +49 30 4542303 * * volker@abulafia.in-berlin.de (NeXTMail very welcome)* * safran@fb3-s7.math.TU-Berlin.DE (no NeXTMail, sorry) * ************************************************************
From: sowa@amdew.llnl.gov (Erik C. Sowa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Lost menu bar for Mail App Date: 11 Mar 93 00:12:19 GMT Organization: LLNL Chemistry and Materials Science Distribution: usa Message-ID: <SOWA.93Mar10171219@amdew.llnl.gov> References: <1993Mar10.224159.8079@newshost.lanl.gov> In-reply-to: sct@beta.lanl.gov's message of 10 Mar 93 22:41:59 GMT >>>>> "Steve" == Stephen Tenbrink <sct@beta.lanl.gov> writes: Steve> Just recently, when starting the Mail App, I noticed that the menu bar has Steve> disappeared from the upper left hand corner. Previously, I had two Steve> displays running and had the Mail App and its menu bar on the monochrome Steve> (secondary) display. When I logged on the system this morning I noticed Steve> the menu bar was gone. The right mouse button brings it up momentarily, Steve> but I would like to find out what happened to the static menu. Steve> Any ideas out there? Under NS3.0, apps can save menu locations. Check to see if yours is offscreen somewhere by typing in a terminal window: dread -o Mail and looking for a default value for NXMenuLocations. If you dremove that default, your menu should show up in the global default location. -- erik sowa (sowa@amdew.llnl.gov)
From: nevai@mps.ohio-state.edu (Paul Nevai) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.bugs Subject: BUG in either "man" or "mf.1" because "man mf" doesn't work Date: 11 Mar 1993 13:10:52 GMT Organization: Department of Mathematics, The Ohio State University Sender: Paul Nevai Distribution: world Message-ID: <1nndos$e7i@zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu> Originator: nevai@ops.mps.ohio-state.edu Attention mf users on NeXT: Do a "man mf" job. Your mf.1 will not be processed because "man" can't finish the job. This is what happens: > ops> man mf > Reformatting page. Wait... > /usr/man/man1/mf.1: line 124: no specification > tbl quits > done What the heck is going on? The same mf.1 works fine on our SUN so I guess the NeXT has the problem. Any ideas? Take care...Paul Paul Nevai nevai@mps.ohio-state.edu Dept Math - Ohio State University 1-614-292-3317 (Office) Columbus, Ohio 43210-1174, U.S.A. 1-614-292-1479 (Math Dept Fax)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov (Robert F. Cahalan) Subject: Re: Quicktime NeXT? Message-ID: <C3pwB5.8Ft@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> Sender: usenet@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov Organization: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Greenbelt, MD USA References: <1130@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1993 09:13:52 GMT In article <1130@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) writes: > M Carling writes > > In article <93056.141126HEISINC@DMSWWU1A.UNI-MUENSTER.DE> writes: > > > Hi! > > > > > > We (our project) are looking for a software that is > > > funtionally equivalent to Quicktime for the Mac, but runs > > > on the NeXT. > > > > When asked at the last BANG meeting about functionality similar to > > Quicktime, Steve Jobs said to look for such a thing from NeXT at EXPO. > > Wouldn't it be great if they fixed AppleTalk and did a maintenance > release instead of doing something like QuickTime? And who on earth > in the "mission-critical apps" market needs QuickTime? > > Hopefully it was just a rumor. Anybody that wants QuickTime is going > to buy a Macintosh, and they are no longer the mother of all competitors, > even though the NeXTWORLD survey overwhelmingly showed that people who > were buying NeXTs were upgrading from Macs and PCs, with Macs showing > up much more strongly than PCs, proportionally. Sigh. > > -- > Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com > RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) > Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054 Surely you're kidding, Glenn?! Sure it would be nice to have Appletalk work, but we also badly need an animation standard on the NeXT. Quicktime put Macs ahead of everyone else in that area, but I hope NeXT will catch up, and use the object approach to surpass Quicktime. I've been able to get animations (KuwaitFire.anim, for example) done on the NeXT using custom and public domain tools, but it could be a lot more functional if animation objects were part of NeXTStep. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .Dr. Robert F. Cahalan (Bob)...#..Laboratory for Atmospheres...... .cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov..#..NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center .*** NeXTMail accepted ***.....#..Greenbelt, MD 20771............. .FAX: (301) 286-1627...........#..voice: (301) 286-4276........... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: narain@ih-nxt09.cso.uiuc.edu (Nizam Arain) Subject: Re: Can NeXT DOUBLE-Density MAC disks? Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1993 16:32:01 GMT Message-ID: <C3qGLE.7FL@news.cso.uiuc.edu> References: <1nlmr3INN7ki@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana In article <1nlmr3INN7ki@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) writes: > >Mine can't!!! It keeps trying to initialize them. Is this right? > >-- >Lones A. Smith That's right. NeXT only reads High-Density Macintosh disks. Oh well... -- +--------------------------------------+------------------------------------+ | Nizam Arain | "A university is what a college | | Internet: narain@uiuc.edu | becomes when the faculty loses | | NeXTmail: narain@sumter.cso.uiuc.edu | interest in students" | +--------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Will NeXTStep486 offer FTP/telnet?????? Date: 11 Mar 1993 18:19:05 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1nnvqpINN5op@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Will NeXTStep 486 support TCP/IP-based applications like telnet or FTP? Their glossy brochure doesn't seem to suggest so. -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eugene@nshade.uah.ualberta.ca (Eugene Mah) Subject: Re: GatorFTP Message-ID: <1993Mar11.180731.24049@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada References: <1nj794INN72@shelley.u.washington.edu> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1993 18:07:31 GMT In article <1nj794INN72@shelley.u.washington.edu> basiji@stein.u.washington.edu (David Basiji) writes: > jeales@smith.re.ualberta.ca (James Eales) writes: > > >The other day a post claimed to have uploaded a new version of > >GatorFTP to sonata.cc.purdue.edu (/pub/next/submissions). I > >can not find it. Has anyone else had any luck? Thanks. > > I think the disk is full and won't accept new submissions. > How about putting it on cs.orst.edu instead? It's a better-organized > archive anyway. > > David Basiji > UW Bioengineering Actually, I think I saw a post a couple of days ago from the guy who made the think. I think he said that he found a few annoying bugs, and had taken it off the archives pending the next version. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Eugene Mah ----> eugene@uaneuro.uah.ualberta.ca (NeXT-Mail) grad student/sys admin "How sweet to be a Cloud Department of Radiology Floating in the Blue University of Alberta Hospitals It makes him very proud Edmonton, Alberta, Canada To be a little cloud" Winnie the Pooh
From: wfischer@ac.dal.ca Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Write Now and Improv questions... Message-ID: <1993Mar11.141732.11949@ac.dal.ca> Date: 11 Mar 93 14:17:30 -0400 Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada To limit a header in WriteNow to the first page, you need to insert a second, blank, header after the first. Easiest way is to "show markers" (command-y), then "insert header" (command-H(?)) after the marker for the existing header.
From: mark@valjean.radonc.washington.edu (Mark Phillips) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Mail has crapped out Message-ID: <1no5n2INNcao@shelley.u.washington.edu> Date: 11 Mar 93 19:59:30 GMT Article-I.D.: shelley.1no5n2INNcao Organization: University of Washington This morning I was greeted by my NeXT as usual, except for the fact that Mail seems to have run away from home. Nothing seems amiss in the Mail.app folder. I have tried to run Mail by clicking on the icon, with the result that the icon lightsup, then off, and nothing happens. (the 3 dots on the icon remain there, and Mail is not listed under Processes, so I think it is not just a matter of screen display.) When I tried running it from Terminal, I get the message: No nib file found for Mail.nib Bus error Does this mean anything to people who really know something about this computer? The only unseemly event recently was that yesterday a swapfile devoured my entire disk and I had to clear it out with a reboot. Please respond to CSNS or to mphillips@radonc.washington.edu (clearly mailing to my NeXT is not going to be of great use.) Many thanks in advance Mark Phillips Dept of Radiation Oncology University of Washington
From: alevine@ucsd.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,alt.binaries.pictures.utilities Subject: Morphing on Unix/NeXT Date: 11 Mar 1993 20:34:46 GMT Organization: University of California, San Diego Distribution: world Message-ID: <1no7p6INNbdv@network.ucsd.edu> Does anyone know of PD or (reasonably inexpensive) shareware morphing software that will compile on a NeXT? I don't need any graphic interface, and it doesn't matter which graphic format it uses so long as conversion is possible. What I'm looking for is the functionality of the celebrated dmorf on DOS platforms. Infinite gratitude to respondants! -- Alexander Levine Department of Philosophy alevine@ucsd.edu 0302, UCSD NeXTMail fine La Jolla, CA 92093 ************************************************ Disclaimer: I am responsible for all opinions expressed by anyone at any time.
Message-ID: <v&$@byu.edu> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 93 14:31:01 MST From: ashworth@zapotec.math.byu.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Netrek on NeXT(native), has it happened yet? Keywords: NeXT,netrek I have heard rumors that someone is making a version which isn't dependent on Mouse-X ,co-X-ist or some X windows port. Does anybody know the status of this project. Thanks for any info. p.s. I can run it on a hp3xx, which I have access to, but it sucks. -- Nathan Ashworth B.Y.U -- Electrical and Computer Engineering ashworth@zapotec.math.byu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jfreem@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (Joe Freeman) Subject: Re: Will NeXTStep486 offer FTP/telnet?????? Message-ID: <1993Mar11.215328.16031@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> Organization: UNC Educational Computing Service References: <1nnvqpINN5op@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1993 21:53:28 GMT In article <1nnvqpINN5op@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) writes: >Will NeXTStep 486 support TCP/IP-based applications like telnet or FTP? >Their glossy brochure doesn't seem to suggest so. I don't see why not. NeXT stated that the OS is the same one as on the 68K hardware. That should include NFS and TCP/IP. The one that might be in jeporady , as a bundled product, might appletalk. -- // Joe Freeman jfreem@uncecs.edu // // The opinions espressed here are my own and are not // shared by my former employer, future employer, anyone
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: carterd@julius.CS.QUB.AC.UK (David Carter) Subject: Vplot for NeXT???? Message-ID: <1993Mar11.214548.11627@ousrvr.oulu.fi> Sender: news@ousrvr.oulu.fi Organization: University of Oulu Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1993 21:45:48 GMT Can anyone tell me if Vplot is on the NeXT anywhere. Thanks Please mail me direct. David Carter, Queen's University, Belfast.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer From: sherwood@space.ualberta.ca (System Administrator) Subject: Re: Conferencing software Message-ID: <1993Mar11.230933.4697@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada References: <1993Mar9.224349.6657@dhhalden.no> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1993 23:09:33 GMT For the audio part, get Talk. For a NS type equivalence to write, get Chat For multiperson drawing (roughly Draw) get Greyboard Borre Ludvigsen (borrel@dhhalden.no) wrote: : Anyone know of any conferencing software that will run on a NeXT? Two-way sound over : the net, with or without video? : : - Barre : -- => Sherwood Botsford sherwood@space.ualberta.ca <= => University of Alberta Lab Manager, Space Physics Group <= => tel:403 492-3713 fax: 403 492-4256 <=
From: bbum@stone.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Will NeXTStep486 offer FTP/telnet?????? Message-ID: <1993Mar11.212439.2655@stone.com> Date: 11 Mar 93 21:24:39 GMT Article-I.D.: stone.1993Mar11.212439.2655 References: <1nnvqpINN5op@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Sender: bbum@stone.com Organization: Stone Design Corp In article <1nnvqpINN5op@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) writes: > Will NeXTStep 486 support TCP/IP-based applications like telnet or FTP? > Their glossy brochure doesn't seem to suggest so. Of course it will! NS ports include the mach kernel, the 4.3 bsd layer, and everything inherent to it-- i would asume that you would need an ethernet card for the PC, though... (i assume there is tcp/ip over novell type software somewhere? is there support in NS486 for this kind of communications? probably not-- no time). b.bum -- <bbum@stone.com> | "I ride tandem with the random... Stone Design Corp | ...things don't run the way I planned them." p.gabriel
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software From: lorinr@altsys.com (Lorin Rivers III) Subject: Re: How do I get a demo versin of Virtuoso? Message-ID: <1993Mar11.162907.23363@altsys.com> Organization: Altsys Corporation, Richardson, TX References: <1nl3phINNkjb@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1993 16:29:07 GMT In article <1nl3phINNkjb@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> shanega@athena.mit.edu (Shane G. Artis) writes: >Subject says it all...Is there a publically available demo version of >Virtuoso? If there is not, does anyone know who I contact to get one >(preferably via e-mail)? > >Shane > I tried posting the Demo version of Virtuoso to sonata, so look there. I will look to see if it's there. I do not have FTP so need to use a sonata-like service to post the Demo. Any suggestions and hints for a place to put a Demo? (I am something of a Net-Neophyte) I also have some minor updaters and tech notes I'd like to distribute... The Demo is a crippled copy that won't save or export or print or supply a clipboard with data. We're working on a fully functional, date-bombed version as well. If you'd like a demo in the short term and don't mind snail-mail send e-mail to me or virtuoso-info@altsys.com. We try to avoid e-mailing this rascal as it's almost 2 MB. Thanks All -- Lorin Rivers Lorin_Rivers@altsys.com Altsys Technical Support 214.680.2518 269 W. Renner Parkway NeXT Mail Encouraged Richardson, Texas 75080 I said it, not my boss
From: brad@optilink.COM (Brad Yearwood) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NewsGrazer Easter Egg, or am I losing it? Message-ID: <14907@optilink.COM> Date: 11 Mar 93 19:32:07 GMT Organization: Optilink Corporation, Petaluma, CA When I read rec.arts.movies, NewsGrazer (I'm running 72.0) in the article selection pane appears to gray-out article subjects containing the words "Winona Ryder". Does NG have a thing for Ms. Ryder, or am I losing it? Brad Yearwood brad@optilink.com {uunet, pyramid}!optilink!brad Petaluma, CA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tcarr@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Thomas Carr) Subject: Absoft fortran compiler question Message-ID: <1993Mar12.022050.4976@news.acns.nwu.edu> Sender: usenet@news.acns.nwu.edu (Usenet on news.acns) Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois. Distribution: na Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1993 02:20:50 GMT Hi folks, I'm using the Absoft fortran compiler and I sometimes get the error: "Segmentation fault." This occurs will the program is running and the program then stops. There were not any errors during compilation. Does anybody know what this error means? Thanks, Tom tcarr@nwu.edu (not NeXTmailable) -- ************************************************************************ Thomas W. Carr tcarr@nwu.edu (not NeXTmailable) Dept. of Engineering Sciences & Applied Mathematics
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: FTp email sites, SLIP and EMACS Message-ID: <1029370.84777.6685@kcbbs.gen.nz> From: David_Boyle@kcbbs.gen.nz (David Boyle) Date: 12 Mar 93 23:32:57 GMT Organization: Kappa Crucis Unix BBS, Auckland, New Zealand Hi there, I have only email and news access to the net, so I was wondering if anyone out there knows of an email FTP server that we can use. The reason we need to find an email FTP server is that we have heard that there is a P.D version of slip for the NeXT out there somewhere and we would like to evaluate and possibly use it. Does anyone have the ftp address and path to a copy of this? thanks. David. p.s. Our emacs users here have heard that there is a GUI front end for emacs on the NeXT. Is this true?? If so, can someone also give me an ftp address/path for this too. Mucho thanks.
From: kheit@gandalf.rutgers.edu (John Kheit) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Virtuoso vs PasteUp Message-ID: <Mar.12.02.08.12.1993.1017@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Date: 12 Mar 93 07:08:12 GMT References: <1993Mar8.142113.5554@aragorn.unibe.ch> <1135@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) writes: >I'd say it boils down to whether or not you are more likely to draw >a bezier curves or whether you want more than one-page documents. I'd have to say that Virtuoso is the absolute BEST application of its type to be found on ANY platform. Unfortunatly I can't say this about much NeXT software, but Virtuoso without a doubt (in my mind at least) is best of breed for what it does. Now I definatly wouldnt say Virtuoso is DTP program, unless all of your DTPing is in the form of one page layouts. It is an illustration tool and it is a GREAT illustration tool. Its expensive, but its soo good its actually worth it. Ive used illustrator and Freehand (also made by the altsys people) on a bunch of different platforms and in comparison, they stink. Its powerful and intuitive (jeez I sound like a commercial). If you buy only one app on the NeXT virtuoso should be the one. But if you need to do serious DTP, Virtuoso is not your app. Now the only app, that currently does SERIOUS DTP, in my mind, is FrameMaker. Its not intuitive, its not pretty, but it gets the job done, after you spend half a year learning it. Now I've played with PasteUp a little and it has some cool features (Rotating a column and still having it flow around an object is cool [BTW virtuoso does this too, but not through multiple pages], REAL COOL). But it doesn't offer a lot of the Quark or Frame type features a really seasoned DTP app should have. But than again PasteUp is new and growing and shows great promise, and is on sale for a pretty good price... I'd hate to say it, but if your job is going to depend on DTPing on the NeXT I would have to recommend FrameMaker, at least for now. If you need an Illustration tool, get Virtuoso, ya wont be sorry ;) No, I dont work for Altsys, I haven't taken any bribes etc etc. Just am glad to finally see a BoB (Best of Breed) app finally on the NeXT. Later, and Good Luck! John
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software From: ian@pyrian.com (Ian H. Stewart) Subject: CDROM no eject on logout Message-ID: <1993Mar12.093149.374@pyrian.com> Sender: ian@pyrian.com Organization: PYRIAN Software Group Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1993 09:31:49 GMT I would like to keep the CD-ROM from ejecting when any user logs out of the Workspace. Thanks -- Ian H. Stewart | voice/fax 415-664-1170 Pyrian Software Group | CIS 71101,1260 Always looking for new SW to market | Net Ian_Stewart@pyrian.com NeXT,Mac,PC & Sun | Isn't LiFE more like RiSK?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: chr@bio128.uni-bielefeld.de (Christian Bartling) Subject: definefont problem Sender: news@hermes.hrz.uni-bielefeld.de (News Administrator) Message-ID: <C3rz16.IFK@hermes.hrz.uni-bielefeld.de> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1993 12:07:53 GMT Organization: Universitaet Bielefeld, Rechenzentrum I want to define a new font under PostScript, but every time I want to use this font the definefont operator causes a dictfull error. What ist the reason ? How can I expand the FontDirectory ?? I am working on a NeXT under NeXTStepp 2.1. --- Christian Bartling chr@bio128.uni-bielefeld.de
From: basiji@stein.u.washington.edu (David Basiji) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NewsGrazer Easter Egg, or am I losing it? Date: 12 Mar 1993 17:54:49 GMT Organization: University of Washington Message-ID: <1nqip9INNaec@shelley.u.washington.edu> References: <14907@optilink.COM> brad@optilink.COM (Brad Yearwood) writes: >When I read rec.arts.movies, NewsGrazer (I'm running 72.0) in the article >selection pane appears to gray-out article subjects containing the words >"Winona Ryder". >Does NG have a thing for Ms. Ryder, or am I losing it? >Brad Yearwood brad@optilink.com {uunet, pyramid}!optilink!brad >Petaluma, CA I don't know about NG, but I sure gray-out when thinking about grazing Winona Ryder. (and so does my wife ;o) David Basiji UW Bioengineering
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Scott Byer <byer@mv.us.adobe.com> Subject: Re: Virtuoso vs PasteUp Message-ID: <1993Mar12.184510.25653@adobe.com> Sender: usenet@adobe.com (USENET NEWS) Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated References: <Mar.12.02.08.12.1993.1017@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1993 18:45:10 GMT John Kheit writes > But if you need to do serious DTP, Virtuoso is not your > app. Now the only app, that currently does SERIOUS DTP, > in my mind, is FrameMaker. Its not intuitive, its not pretty, but > it gets the job done, after you spend half a year learning it. > Now I've played with PasteUp a little and it has some cool > features (Rotating a column and still having it flow around > an object is cool [BTW virtuoso does this too, but not through > multiple pages], REAL COOL). But it doesn't offer a lot of the > Quark or Frame type features a really seasoned DTP app should have. I'll argue that there isn't anything that you *need* that isn't in PasteUp, except for auto-indexing. Kerning, tracking - PasteUp has excellent typographic controls, better than Quark. Version 1 of PasteUp is missing named flows, but that's a feature used only rarely. FrameMaker seems to have grown by creeping featurism, and it's poor conglomerate of obscure interface and menu design really makes it had to do things. For 99% of things that you want to do with a DTP App, PasteUp can do it, and chances are you can get it done much, much faster than messing around with Frame. I can't wait to get my hands on PasteUp 2.0... -- Scott Byer NeXTMail: byer@mv.us.adobe.com Adobe Systems Incorporated These are *my* opinions, and 1585 Charleston Road, P.O. Box 7900 do not necessarily reflect Mountain View, CA 94039-7900 the opinions of my employer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: randy@appsoft.com(Randy Adams) Subject: Are You Using WriteNow Legally? Message-ID: <C3sM04.6H@appsoft.com> Sender: news@appsoft.com Organization: APPSOFT Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1993 20:24:03 GMT Are You Using WriteNow Legally? It has come to our attention that there is some confusion about the terms of the license for WriteNow which came bundled with early NeXT machines and the legality of using that copy of WriteNow on newer machines. If you bought your new NeXT machine after October 1, 1991 and you are running a copy of WriteNow (a version that saves and prints) on that machine and you haven't licensed it from Appsoft, you are probably breaking the law. Machines shipped by NeXT in the US after October 1, 1991 (and elsewhere after November 1, 1991) no longer contained a full working copy of WriteNow bundled with the system software. The WriteNow software which was bundled with machines prior to October 1, 1991 was provided under a personal single user license (meaning that the owner could only run it on one machine at a time). If you bought a machine before October 1, 1991 and want to run simultaneous copies of WriteNow on machines bought after October 1, 1991, you need to buy a WriteNow license from Appsoft. If you own only machines bought after October 1, 1991 and are running WriteNow (the version that saves and prints) you also need to buy a license from Appsoft. Appsoft understands that many people may not have realized that they were using illegal copies of WriteNow and as a result we have created an amnesty period (until April 30, 1993) in which you can call our toll free number (1-800-428-2777 or 1-415-617-0595) , pay a small fee, register your copy and receive a valid license to run it on your machine. As a registered user, you will be entitled to full technical support, receive upgrade notices and bug fixes. After the amnesty period, Appsoft will work with the Software Publisher's Association (SPA) to ensure that the terms and conditions of the WriteNow licenses are enforced. If you have questions or need further information, please email: writenow@appsoft.com
From: vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu (Vince Netz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: IRC Message-ID: <C3ss5I.M2n@news.cis.umn.edu> Date: 12 Mar 93 22:36:30 GMT Article-I.D.: news.C3ss5I.M2n References: <borrel.731362798@fenris.dhhalden.no> Sender: news@news.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota In article <borrel.731362798@fenris.dhhalden.no> borrel@dhhalden.no (B|rre Ludvigsen) writes: | |Does anyone have irc (Internet Relay Chat) compiled for 3.0? | |- Barre Yes, the latest version of ircII (2.2.1.2) was just released and works very nicely on the NeXT. You can easily compile your own version by ftp'ing the client source code from one of the the following sites: cs.bu.edu file: /irc/clients/ircII2.2.1.2.tar.Z coombs.anu.edu.au file: /pub/irc/ircII/ircII2.2.1.2.tar.Z After getting it, read the instructions in the README, Makefile and config.h files so you can make the few changes needed to get IRC to compile. Compiling your own client is preferable to finding an already compiled one, because it'll run better if you set your own server, help file locations, etc. Both of these ftp sites also have the new documentation (released 2/28) about IRC. It's available in postscript and ASCII text, and is entitled "IRCPrimer". NOTE: someone uploaded an already compiled workable client in the submissions directory at sonata.cc.purdue.edu, but it's an old version and doesn't come with the help or script files. You're better off compiling your own. -- ____ Vince Netz vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu \ / Senior Consultant Office: +1 612-626-3136 \/ University of Minnesota Hospital FAX: +1 612-626-3524
From: vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu (Vince Netz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: IRC Message-ID: <C3stBw.MvM@news.cis.umn.edu> Date: 12 Mar 93 23:01:55 GMT Article-I.D.: news.C3stBw.MvM References: <C3ML5o.3w2@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> Sender: news@news.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota In article <C3ML5o.3w2@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov (Robert F. Cahalan) writes: |I'm not sure what you're talking about, Barre, but Andrew Lowenstern |(andrew@cubetech.com) has produced a lovely little app called "Chat", |which is available at sonata. IRC is a client program which allows a user to chat interactively with anyone else running a client, similar to the realtime chat programs on CompuServ or America Online, but with more features. There is a large established user base - at any given time over 1000 people are online. They communicate using various visible "chatting channels" set to various topics from the serious to the silly. Users use handles or nicknames, and upwards of 50,000 nicknames are registered. Each client talks to the others by linking to an established network of servers. There are currently about 150 servers worldwide. IRC can be very fun, and I've met some nice electronic friends with it, but can be an amazing time waster :-) Further explanations, server lists, documentation, and source code for clients for different hosts (including NeXT) are available from coombs.anu.au.edu or cs.bu.edu. -- ____ Vince Netz vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu \ / Senior Consultant Office: +1 612-626-3136 \/ University of Minnesota Hospital FAX: +1 612-626-3524
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: randy@appsoft.com(Randy Adams) Subject: Re: Are You Using WriteNow Legally? Message-ID: <C3ssuJ.1Gp@appsoft.com> Sender: news@appsoft.com Organization: APPSOFT References: <C3sM04.6H@appsoft.com> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1993 22:51:50 GMT For everyone's information, machines with serial numbers above the following were purchased after October 1, 1991 and may need WriteNow licenses: NeXTstation B/W: ABB0022579 NeXTstation Color: ABC0009222 NeXTcube & N/D's: ABA0004377
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eboltz@acoustica.mrd.bldrdoc.gov (Eric S. Boltz) Subject: Re: Are You Using WriteNow Legally? Message-ID: <C3sq1w.Bxx@dove.nist.gov> Sender: news@dove.nist.gov Organization: NIST References: <C3sM04.6H@appsoft.com> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1993 21:51:32 GMT Wow Randy, sounds like Appsoft is really hurting for money! Instead of threatening the Usenet NeXT community, I'd bet that Appsoft could do much better by releasing a new, improved WriteNow. (Not to mention a decent verion of Draw!) I SO look forward to the day that I can type 'rm -R WordPerfect.app'. Unfortunately, until Appsoft or someone else writes a decent word processor, I will be stuck with WordPerfect and Edit. WriteNow just doen't offer enough over edit to justify its cost. Then again if WordPerfect Corp would release 6.0 for NeXTSTEP...oooh that might be REAL nice... Eric WriteNow 3.0 (Mac!) user. In article <C3sM04.6H@appsoft.com> randy@appsoft.com(Randy Adams) writes: > Are You Using WriteNow Legally? > ... > After the amnesty period, Appsoft will work with the Software > Publisher's Association (SPA) to ensure that the terms and conditions of the > WriteNow licenses are enforced. -- Eric S. Boltz, M.S.E. *eboltz@nist.gov* Materials Research Engineer eboltz@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu National Institute of Standards and Technology eboltz@tiber.nist.gov (Ph.D. Candidate, Johns Hopkins University) My views, opinions and statements in no way reflect those of the U.S. Gov't, the U.S. Department of Commerce or NIST.
From: matthews@oberon.umd.edu (Mike Matthews) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Will NeXTStep486 offer FTP/telnet?????? Date: 13 Mar 1993 00:15:05 GMT Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM Message-ID: <1nr929$slh@umd5.umd.edu> References: <1nnvqpINN5op@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> In article <1nnvqpINN5op@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) writes: >Will NeXTStep 486 support TCP/IP-based applications like telnet or FTP? >Their glossy brochure doesn't seem to suggest so. Sure it does. It's called Unix. Or Mach, depending on how picky you are. It's the same source tree for Motorola and Intel products; the functionality will be identical. All of that stuff will be supported, else it wouldn't be Unix. >Lones A. Smith ------ Mike Matthews, matthews@oberon.umd.edu (NeXTmail accepted) ------ "Any excuse will serve a tyrant." -- Aesop
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Virtuoso vs PasteUp Message-ID: <1142@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 13 Mar 93 01:17:06 GMT References: <Mar.12.02.08.12.1993.1017@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com John Kheit writes > But if you need to do serious DTP, Virtuoso is not your app. Now the only > app, that currently does SERIOUS DTP, in my mind, is FrameMaker. Its > not intuitive, its not pretty, but it gets the job done, after you > spend half a year learning it. > Now I've played with PasteUp a little and it has some cool features > (Rotating a column and still having it flow around an object is cool > [BTW virtuoso does this too, but not through multiple pages], REAL > COOL). But it doesn't offer a lot of the Quark or Frame type features a > really seasoned DTP app should have. Quark and Frame are very, very different. PasteUp has a lot more Quark type features than Frame type features, mostly because Frame exists on the NeXT and Quark does not, hence our target. But see below. > I'd hate to say it, but if your job is going to depend on DTPing on the > NeXT I would have to recommend FrameMaker, at least for now. I have to take issue with you a little bit, even though I'm prejudiced :-) First of all, you've spent a half a year learning FrameMaker, but you've only "played with PasteUp a little". There is a great deal of power and flexibility in PasteUp. But the main point I want to take issue with is your concept of "DTP." Publishing is more than printing out pages on 8-1/2" x 11" paper in text columns and putting a table of contents in front of it. We use and like FrameMaker very much. PasteUp's original manual was done in FrameMaker. But it has far more missing features than does PasteUp for "serious DTP". For example: * You can't rotate text, except to 90-degree angles. * You can't rotate imported graphics except to 90-degree angles. * You can't skew (oblique) any objects, text, or graphics. * Imported EPS files always have opaque backgrounds, which means you can't layer them on top of anything else. * You can't do color separation. * You can't change the color of text, except to one of their pre-set colors (about 10 primary colors). * You can't wrap text around an object. At all. * There are no snap-to guidelines * You can't expand or condense type. * You can't change a document's page size once you've created it. It's strengths are much different: long documents, indexing, table of contents, cross-referencing, anchored frames, and things like that. It's a great product, but it doesn't have a lot of the features that Quark or PageMaker or PasteUp has, and they cannot easily add them. It's a different product for a different market. So it depends on what "DTP" means to you. If it means printing 8.5" x 11" pages on your laser printer and photocopying them or printing manuals, then FrameMaker can be an excellent choice. But if you even once need to wrap a column of text around a graphic, rotate something, overlap two EPS files, condense some type in a headline, or do some color printing, then you're stuck; there aren't even any workarounds for most of these limitations. There are some things that PasteUp can't do yet, either, but Quark and PageMaker set a hard standard. They have about a 6-8 year running head start, hundreds of employees, tens of engineers, and a huge industry revolving around them. We've got about a year and a half into PasteUp and we rival them on almost every count and surpass them in many areas, and we're moving fast and getting better all the time. But then, I'm the president of the company that makes PasteUp, so take that into account when you read this :-) -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
From: robinc@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Robert Delucca) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Are You Using WriteNow Legally? Date: 12 Mar 1993 21:38:01 -0500 Organization: Homewood Academic Computing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md, USA Message-ID: <1nrhe9INNjf5@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu> References: <C3sM04.6H@appsoft.com> <C3sq1w.Bxx@dove.nist.gov> Well, I'm using Edit in blasphemous, immoral manner :-). Instead of this drivel about the distant past, how about a version of WriteNow that's not four years old? No-one's happy about Next editing apps. As soon as WriteNow 3.0 comes out, you'll have thousands of people mad to BUY it. And they'll have to, as you'll surely put some kind of host-id protection scheme on it this time around, won't you? Improve Draw (very lame at present), get a '90's version of WriteNow out the door. I'm sure if we could be assured Appsoft would release a DECENT version of WriteNow, every NeXT user would CONTRIBUTE a bit of cash towards its development. If you can't afford to get 3.0 out NOW, hell, get out of the way. Naturally it is legally justified to expect royalties from a product one now owns. The question is *where* are the good products? I know they take money to produce. But this is the wrong way to finance them. I hope you find some way that does work. Good luck. Robin Rosemary JHU History of Rhetoric Gilman Hall Email rosemary@julian.it.jhu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jmeacham@world.std.com (James Meacham) Subject: News Feed Message-ID: <C3t5t5.B3w@world.std.com> Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1993 03:31:53 GMT Hi! I'm trying to set up a UUCP news feed for my NeXTSTATION. I've got the UUCP part all set up, but what do I need to administer it on my end? Any hints, oh great gurus of NeXTdom? James MEacham
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: tlc@cx5.com Subject: Appsoft's threat to the Net Message-ID: <1993Mar13.041210.11093@cx5.com> Sender: tlc@cx5.com Organization: CX5 (San Francisco) References: <1993Mar13.010119.10870@cx5.com> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1993 04:12:10 GMT Dear Desperado: > In article <C3sLzG.5q@appsoft.com> randy@appsoft.com(Randy Adams) writes: > Appsoft will work with the Software > Publisher's Association (SPA) to ensure that the terms and conditions of the > WriteNow licenses are enforced. Desperate times call for desperate measures Randy? Desperately Seeking Sue, (kobo-)san? T. Castro, who has re-and-cross-posted what he thinks was a clever re: witticism to .advocacy, .misc and .software. Apologies to those who don't think so (except Randy, of course).
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mconners@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Michael R Conners) Subject: Jpeg reader/converter Message-ID: <1993Mar13.070110.4152@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1993 07:01:10 GMT There's a .jpg conversion utility that's an addition to Previewer- I can't remember which ftp site it's at or its name...help! -- *** Michael Conners - THE Ohio State University - Go Bucks! *** "If the principle were to prevail of a common law [i.e. a single government] being in force in the United States...it would become the most corrupt government on the earth". - Thomas Jefferson, 1800
From: chauvin@malibu (Chris C Chauvin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: co-Xist + NeXTDimension + Khoros = fast enough??? Keywords: co-Xist, NeXTDimension, Khoros Message-ID: <1993Mar12.201225.19529@pencom.com> Date: 12 Mar 93 20:12:25 GMT References: <C3pF12.35D@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> Sender: usenet@pencom.com (Usenet Pseudo User) Organization: Pencom Software In article <C3pF12.35D@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> francisr@stupid.ucs.indiana.edu (Rob Francis) writes: > In article <1993Mar9.211411.3646@greve.toppoint.de> claus@tpki.toppoint.de writes: > >Hi, > >does anyone have experience with this configuration ? > >Is it practicable for image processing? > >The people from Pencom told me that co-Xist on the NextDimension is > >(much ?) slower than on a Colorstation. > > Much slower is being too kind. I installed co-Xist 3.0 on a > NextDimension running NextStep 3.0. The mother board has 40Mb of RAM, > and the ND board has 16 megs. The thing is a dawg. D-O-G. > > My old 25MhZ cube runs co-Xist *much* faster than on the ND. Unfortunately, this is true. The NeXTDimension sits on the NeXT Bus in a cube. This presents two problems: 1 - No direct access to the frame buffer (we've tried) 2 - Slow bit blit speed from the 040 to the ND. Not having any access to the frame buffer means we must image everything through the PostScript image operator. This causes bitmaps to get copied over the NeXT Bus to the NeXTDimension system. You can get reasonable performance running co-Xist in 2-bit grey-scale mode, but 32 bit color causes large bitmaps to be imaged across the bus and drags the thing down fairly severely. This has been a large problem for us without any known solution. If someone out there has some ideas on things to try, I would certainly love to solve the problem. You may e-mail or call at any time. Thanks. Chris Chauvin Product Manager - co-Xist Pencom Software chauvin@pencom.com (512) 343-6666
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: dmitri@physics (Dmitri Linde) Subject: Re: Are You Using WriteNow Legally? Message-ID: <1993Mar13.074140.14331@sol.ctr.columbia.edu> Sender: nobody@ctr.columbia.edu Organization: J. Random Misconfigured Site References: <C3sM04.6H@appsoft.com> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1993 07:41:40 GMT In article <C3sM04.6H@appsoft.com> randy@appsoft.com writes: >Are You Using WriteNow Legally? > [stuff removed] >fixes. After the amnesty period, Appsoft will work with the Software >Publisher's Association (SPA) to ensure that the terms and conditions of the >WriteNow licenses are enforced. Once a man had his horse stolen while he was shopping in the village market, so he stood up and shouted, "Return me my horse! Otherwise I will do the same as my grandfather did when his horse was stolen!!!" The thief was very frightened and so he returned the horse, and asked, "So what did your grandfather do when his horse was stolen?" The man answered, "My grandfather had to walk home." - Dmitri dmitri@physics.stanford.edu P.S. I am a happy WriteNow user... on one machine bought before October 1 1991... at home... Will SPA please verify that I am using WriteNow legally.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lemson) Subject: Re: Can NeXT DOUBLE-Density MAC disks? Message-ID: <C3tIG0.1xL@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana References: <1nlmr3INN7ki@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> <C3qGLE.7FL@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1993 08:04:33 GMT narain@ih-nxt09.cso.uiuc.edu (Nizam Arain) writes: >In article <1nlmr3INN7ki@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones >A. Smith) writes: >> >>Mine can't!!! It keeps trying to initialize them. Is this right? >> >>-- >>Lones A. Smith >That's right. NeXT only reads High-Density Macintosh disks. Of course, this is a function of the hardware. The problem is that the standard Next 2.88 MB floppy drive can't handle the CLV (constant linear velocity) Mac 800K disks. CLV means that the drive's rotational speed varies as the head varies its distance from the center. This allows greater data per square inch of media (800K vs 720K), but requires a more sophisticated drive. I believe that the Amiga 3.5" drives do this as well. The answer is PLI's CubeFloppy Plus, which I believe will read 800K Mac disks. The hardware is available, it just isn't built into the stations. (and it's fairly expensive... cheaper to ask your Mac users to use 1.44 MB disks which will work in PC's and NeXTs) -- David Lemson (217) 244-1205 University of Illinois NeXT Campus Consultant / CCSO NeXT Lab System Admin Internet : lemson@uiuc.edu UUCP :...!uiucuxc!uiucux1!lemson NeXTMail & MIME accepted BITNET : LEMSON@UIUCVMD
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lemson) Subject: Re: IRC Message-ID: <C3tIp6.2Gp@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana References: <borrel.731362798@fenris.dhhalden.no> <C3ss5I.M2n@news.cis.umn.edu> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1993 08:10:04 GMT vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu (Vince Netz) writes: >NOTE: someone uploaded an already compiled workable client in the >submissions directory at sonata.cc.purdue.edu, but it's an old >version and doesn't come with the help or script files. You're >better off compiling your own. I'll admit, it was me. It was an emergency, I had 10 people e-mailing me that they needed the IRC client for NeXTs, so I stuck it there. It will work, but has no help in the tar file. I would suggest ftping the new version and compiling it. I think that version was compiled under 2.1, but it seems to work OK under 3.0. Maybe if I find the time next week, I'll snag the latest version and compile it and stick it up on sonata. -- David Lemson (217) 244-1205 University of Illinois NeXT Campus Consultant / CCSO NeXT Lab System Admin Internet : lemson@uiuc.edu UUCP :...!uiucuxc!uiucux1!lemson NeXTMail & MIME accepted BITNET : LEMSON@UIUCVMD
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lemson) Subject: Re: Jpeg reader/converter Message-ID: <C3tIrE.2vE@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana References: <1993Mar13.070110.4152@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1993 08:11:23 GMT mconners@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Michael R Conners) writes: > There's a .jpg conversion utility that's an addition to Previewer- I >can't remember which ftp site it's at or its name...help! I would suggest ImageViewer.app, which will view .TIFF, .GIF, and .JPG files. It should be on all of the major archive sites. It lets you save to .tiff if you need to. -- David Lemson (217) 244-1205 University of Illinois NeXT Campus Consultant / CCSO NeXT Lab System Admin Internet : lemson@uiuc.edu UUCP :...!uiucuxc!uiucux1!lemson NeXTMail & MIME accepted BITNET : LEMSON@UIUCVMD
From: brad@optilink.COM (Brad Yearwood) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NewsGrazer Easter Egg, or am I losing it? (Solved!) Message-ID: <14943@optilink.COM> Date: 13 Mar 93 02:26:26 GMT References: <14907@optilink.COM> Organization: Optilink Corporation, Petaluma, CA In article <14907@optilink.COM>, brad@optilink.COM (Brad Yearwood) writes: > When I read rec.arts.movies, NewsGrazer (I'm running 72.0) in the article > selection pane appears to gray-out article subjects containing the words > "Winona Ryder". Thanks to all who suggested that I bring up a Filter window for rec.arts.movies. Sure enough, the word Ryder was in it, as well as another phrase. So _that's_ what "Filter" does... Must've poked it when I intended "Catch up". Too many fancy gimcracks and pushbuttons. Brad Yearwood brad@optilink.com {uunet, pyramid}!optilink!brad Petaluma, CA
From: cs438@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Denis LaFont) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Displaying the same screen on multiple NeXT machines... Date: 13 Mar 1993 12:38:34 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Message-ID: <1nskkaINNp6i@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Hi, I would like, for a presentation of a software, to display what I have and what I do on my NeXT on the other NeXT of the Network. Are there any apps than can do such a thing ? Thanks, Denis
From: cs438@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Denis LaFont) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT -> Mac print PS file Date: 13 Mar 1993 14:10:09 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Message-ID: <1nsq01INN14g@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Sorry for the bandwith... Can the netter who send me macps to print a NeXT ps file on a mac send it to me again... Our Sun servers crashed and I loosed it.. Thanks... Denis
From: cs438@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Denis LaFont) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Greyboard for 3.0 Date: 13 Mar 1993 14:52:47 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Message-ID: <1nssfvINN3f5@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Is there a 3.0 version of greyboard ? Thanks, Denis
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wkwong@volga.eng.ohio-state.edu (Waihon Andrew Kwong) Subject: Printing PS file on SUN's and PC/MAC's Message-ID: <1993Mar13.163919.23884@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Dept of Electrical Engineering Distribution: usa Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1993 16:39:19 GMT Hi there, I used to print my documents produced from NeXT FrameMaker from a SUN. So far, no problem at all, BUT........... Until, I tried to put some EPS graphics from Mathematica generated by PSFIX, I can't print it out from the SUN's with a HPIII laserjet anymore. I can print the document from a NeXTPrinter and view it under Previewer. On the SUN, I can view it by GhostscriptPreviewer, too. But with the figures overlapped with some words and it can never print out. Any clue??? Thanks in advance for any suggestion and help, Andy
From: tbrown@cis.ohio-state.edu (ted croft brown) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Can NeXT DOUBLE-Density MAC disks? Date: 13 Mar 1993 12:05:27 -0500 Organization: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and Info. Science Message-ID: <1nt48nINN6mn@tortoise.cis.ohio-state.edu> References: <1nlmr3INN7ki@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> <C3qGLE.7FL@news.cso.uiuc.edu> <C3tIG0.1xL@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> >Of course, this is a function of the hardware. The problem is that >the standard Next 2.88 MB floppy drive can't handle the CLV >(constant linear velocity) Mac 800K disks. CLV means that the >drive's rotational speed varies as the head varies its distance from >the center. This allows greater data per square inch of media (800K >vs 720K), but requires a more sophisticated drive. I believe that >the Amiga 3.5" drives do this as well. >The answer is PLI's CubeFloppy Plus, which I believe will read 800K >Mac disks. The hardware is available, it just isn't built into the >stations. (and it's fairly expensive... cheaper to ask your Mac >users to use 1.44 MB disks which will work in PC's and NeXTs) Does this "just work"? If I have a drive that can read 800K Mac disks hooked up to my NeXT then will it automatically read them? The drive in Question is a PLI Floptical. It reads all disks on a Mac (even ones without a HD drive). I haven't hooked it up to my NeXT yet though. It'd really help me if it could just read DD Mac disks. I wouldn't have to power the cube down, unhook the drive, take it into the mac, hook it up ...etc just to transfer disks. On a related point...anyone know about hooking one up? Do I have to have a disktab or is it just plug and go? -- Ted Brown tbrown@cis.ohio-state.edu tbrown@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: iwelch@agsm.ucla.edu (Ivo Welch) Subject: (NEC) CD-ROM drives Compatibility Message-ID: <1993Mar13.110848.12099@mic.ucla.edu> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.sysadmin Organization: UCLA, Anderson Graduate School Of Management Date: 13 Mar 93 11:08:47 PST I am wondering which of the new <300ms CD-ROM drives are working on NeXT 68040 systems. In the past (OS 2.x), there was a problem with some drives. (In a message to comp.sys.next.misc in January 1992, Scott Turner traced a problem with the CDR-77 to an automounter incompatibility.) Has anyone used a CDR-77 (or better/similar/other) CD-ROM drive to an '040? If so, could you please post this compatibility information to this newsgroup? /ivo welch
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: john@wpa.com (John Bartley) Subject: Re: Displaying the same screen on multiple NeXT machines... Message-ID: <1993Mar13.210125.6776@nimno.wpa.com> Sender: john@nimno.wpa.com Organization: Workgroup Productivity Associates References: <1nskkaINNp6i@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1993 21:01:25 GMT In article <1nskkaINNp6i@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> cs438@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Denis LaFont) writes: > > Hi, > > > I would like, for a presentation of a software, to display what I have and what I do on my NeXT on the other NeXT of the Network. Are there any apps than can do such a thing ? ScreenCast is a terrific app that does this kind of thing. For more information and a demo copy, send e-mail to screencast@otherwise.com. John Bartley john@wpa.com
From: madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: TeXview patch and suggestion Date: 14 Mar 1993 00:48:25 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Message-ID: <1ntvcpINNakb@gap.caltech.edu> At the end of this post is a patch to the TeXview source (which is installed as part of NeXTTeX). The patch causes the file in your home directory ".texvieweqn", if it's there, to be included before the equation when the TeX EQ->.EPS service is used. I needed this to get the equation to use different fonts. The suggestion is that TeXview should have a feature like this, maybe in preferences, to allow changing how that service formats equations. Mark Adler madler@cco.caltech.edu *** /usr/lib/tex/src/texview/PageView.m Wed Jul 15 15:56:57 1992 --- PageView.m Sat Mar 13 15:07:47 1993 *************** *** 796,805 **** - serverMakeEquation:(id)pb userData:(const char *)userData error:(char **)msg { char *data, *p ; ! int len ; char *const *s ; char *const *types = [pb types] ; ! FILE *f ; char tempname[40] ; char cmd[120] ; extern char *mktemp() ; --- 796,805 ---- - serverMakeEquation:(id)pb userData:(const char *)userData error:(char **)msg { char *data, *p ; ! int len, c ; char *const *s ; char *const *types = [pb types] ; ! FILE *f, *g ; char tempname[40] ; char cmd[120] ; extern char *mktemp() ; *************** *** 819,824 **** --- 819,829 ---- if (f == 0) { *msg = "Couldn't open temporary file" ; return self ; + } + if ((g = fopen(".texvieweqn", "r")) != NULL) { + while ((c = getc(g)) != EOF) + putc(c, f); + fclose(g); } fwrite(data, 1, len, f) ; fputs("\n \\nopagenumbers \\bye\n", f) ;
From: shanega@athena.mit.edu (Shane G. Artis) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Framemaker demos? Message-ID: <1nu922INNf7m@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Date: 14 Mar 93 03:33:22 GMT Sender: shanega@athena.mit.edu Distribution: usa Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Do any demos of the latest version of Framemaker exist? I would very much like to explore its equation building capabilities compared to EquationBuilder. EquationBuilder is extremely nice, but unfortunately only allows me to paste equations into a document and offers no way of automatically numbering, centering, or inlining those equations. This is a major problem for anyone who writes documents more than a page long. In addition, I hope that Framemaker might offer some type of table building interface as well, something that EquationBuilder could really use (or that could be written as another app). If a free demo exists, could somebody send it to me ( I can handle mail up to around 5 MB). If not, could somebody put me in touch with the creators of Framemaker? Regards, Shane
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: anderson@macc.wisc.edu (Jess Anderson) Subject: Re: Appsoft's threat to the Net Message-ID: <1993Mar14.050754.5189@macc.wisc.edu> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Sender: news@macc.wisc.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Madison Academic Computing Center, UW-Madison References: <1993Mar13.010119.10870@cx5.com> <C3sLzG.5q@appsoft.com> <1993Mar13.041210.11093@cx5.com> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 93 05:07:54 GMT In article <1993Mar13.041210.11093@cx5.com> tlc@cx5.com (T. Castro) writes: >In article <C3sLzG.5q@appsoft.com> randy@appsoft.com(Randy >Adams) writes: >>Appsoft will work with the Software Publisher's >>Association (SPA) to ensure that the terms and conditions of >>the WriteNow licenses are enforced. >T. Castro, who has re-and-cross-posted what he thinks was >a clever re: witticism to .advocacy, .misc and .software. >Apologies to those who don't think so (except Randy, of >course). I think it would be *really* nice to avoid another pointless flame war with Randy Adams over AppSoft products. The man is obviously beset; whether he should be or not is a separate issue. The company must be in fairly straitened circumstances if this sort of vague threatening is going on, irrespective of whether the SPA is or isn't a good thing. I have two legal copies of WriteNow (on two cubes with s/n below the reported cutoff point), which I use only to display documents written for it. As a word processor, it's too primitive for my requirements. But for those interested in AppSoft's products, especially those who have vasted interests in the company's surviving long enough to make good on its promises, you have my sympathy. Things don't seem to be going at all well, to judge by reports here. My own impression is that part of the problem is Randy Adams himself, who comes across to me as somewhat unstable. He should probably not be running the company, as I gather he is. I wasn't previously aware of the license limitation he mentions, though as I said, it doesn't affect me directly. I should think one could use the more or less de facto industry standard arrangement of one copy for one machine, irrespective of what machine that is. Had I upgraded, say, from a cube to a NeXTstation Turbo color, I wouldn't have felt I was breaking the law by moving my copy of WriteNow from the old machine to the new one, as long as I didn't have it both places. If in fact the terms of the license don't permit this standard (it would not be unique for them not to), that fact should have been widely publicized at the time. It's unfortunate, though it may be legal under the terms of the license, that AppSoft appears with Randy's announcement to be rather grasping at straws. However, things are as they are, and as he mentions a modest fee for getting legal, it seems to me those who are interested and motivated might investigate that further and inform the user community here as to what's involved. That measure would at least be productive. What seems to be especially unproductive is the usual round of flames and counterflames, accompanied by unnecessary cross-posting. As it's a software issue, the software group is where it belongs, and posting to misc or advocacy is merely inviting higher noise. <> A male spider's penis is at the end of one leg. <> -- (News report) -- [Jess Anderson <> Division of Information Technology, University of Wisconsin] [Internet: anderson@macc.wisc.edu <-best, UUCP:{}!uwvax!macc.wisc.edu!anderson] [Room 3130 <> 1210 West Dayton Street / Madison WI 53706 <> Phone 608/262-5888] [---------> Discrimination, Bigotry, and Hate are not Family Values <---------]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: arnim@umn.edu (Arnim Walter Sauerbier) Subject: Re: Are You Using WriteNow Legally? Message-ID: <C3v7r2.1vC@news2.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news2.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota References: <1nrhe9INNjf5@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1993 06:09:00 GMT Robert Delucca (robinc@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu) wrote: : of WriteNow out the door. I'm sure if we could be assured : Appsoft would release a DECENT version of WriteNow, every Hi folks. Y'all seem to think WriteNow sucks, somehow. What exactly don't you like about it? The demo-version I have seems pretty intuitive and full-featured to me... Heck, I use Edit* for my reports...so maybe I'm some kind of clueless word-processing heretic. Just a reminder; software piracy is immoral regardless of the quality of the product. Arnim
From: edx@cc.usu.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Appsoft's threat Message-ID: <1993Mar13.180133.65126@cc.usu.edu> Date: 13 Mar 93 18:01:33 MDT Organization: Utah State University > In article <C3sLzG.5q@appsoft.com> randy@appsoft.com(Randy Adams) writes: > Appsoft will work with the Software > Publisher's Association (SPA) to ensure that the terms and conditions of the > WriteNow licenses are enforced. Come and get me dogbreath!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Subject: Re: Framemaker demos? Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1993 07:38:39 GMT Message-ID: <C3vBwG.E4J@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Distribution: usa References: <1nu922INNf7m@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Sender: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Originator: jbn35564@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Shane G. Artis writes >Do any demos of the latest version of Framemaker exist? I don't know what the licensing situation with the very latest Frame is, but if it's the same as it was in version 3.0, you can send as many identical copies of the entire package to as many people as you want, but you can't send them the activation code, disassemble the software, enable the save feature (or help others to enable it). Without this activation code, the program will not save (it might not do other things like print unlimited copies of documents or export data beyond the application via the pasteboard). I'm not sure if their demo files still come with it but they were helpful in getting around the program. There's also a helpful book in case you're having problems with the manuals: Structured Publishing From The Desktop: Frame Technology's FrameMaker by Michael Fraase ISBN #1-55623-616-6 (1st edition) -- -- Jeff -- jeffo@uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Subject: Re: Are You Using WriteNow Legally? Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1993 07:53:44 GMT Message-ID: <C3vCLK.EC9@news.cso.uiuc.edu> References: <1nrhe9INNjf5@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu> <C3v7r2.1vC@news2.cis.umn.edu> Sender: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Originator: jbn35564@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Arnim, I could not respond to the address arnim@umn.edu (my mail bounced). Is there another address where I can reach you? Thanks, -- -- Jeff -- jeffo@uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: M_Carling@BlueRose.com (M Carling) Subject: Re: News Feed Message-ID: <1993Mar13.091327.452@bluerose.com> Sender: m@bluerose.com Organization: Blue Rose Systems, Inc. References: <C3t5t5.B3w@world.std.com> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1993 09:13:27 GMT In article <C3t5t5.B3w@world.std.com> jmeacham@world.std.com (James Meacham) writes: > Hi! > > I'm trying to set up a UUCP news feed for my NeXTSTATION. I've got the > UUCP part all set up, but what do I need to administer it on my end? Any > hints, oh great gurus of NeXTdom? If you get NeXTmail, I can send you a copy of BANG's Cnews.pkg. It is pre-configured for NeXTSTEP. M Carling President, Bay Area NeXT Group
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Thomas Fey Subject: Translation software english <---> german ??? Message-ID: <1993Mar14.170950.2690@fzi.de> Sender: news@fzi.de (FZI-news) Organization: FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik, Karlsruhe, Germany Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1993 17:09:50 GMT Is there any program for translating english <---> german ? I am looking for a database with more than 10 000 words. Please e-mail me addresses of dealers where i can receive such a program. -- ****************************************************** Thomas Fey University of Karlsruhe 7500 Karlsruhe 51 Forschungszentrum Informatik Germany tfey@fzi.de
From: jleon@mtecv2.mty.itesm.mx (Juan Leon Rodriguez) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: IRC Date: 14 Mar 1993 19:27:06 GMT Organization: ITESM, Campus Monterrey Message-ID: <1o00ua$35d7@mtecv2.mty.itesm.mx> References: <C3ML5o.3w2@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> Some days ago Vince Netz writes the following text regarding to IRC sources: >This is an old version of the client. The brand new version of the IRC >Client (IrcII version 2.2.1) is now available via anonymous ftp from >cs.bu.edu, in directoy /pub/irc/clients. If you follow the directions >in the README, Makefile and config.h files, make the simple >modifications suggested for your machine, then at the shell prompt type >"make install", you'll have a complete working copy of IRC which >functions quite nicely on the NeXT. This is the first client that I've >gotten to compile painlessly on my box, with no hassle at all, so I'd >skip purdue and get your own copy. Don't forget to get the IrcII help >files too. hope this help. Regards! Juan Leon. cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov (Robert F. Cahalan) writes: : In article <borrel.731362798@fenris.dhhalden.no> borrel@dhhalden.no (B|rre : Ludvigsen) writes: : > : > Does anyone have irc (Internet Relay Chat) compiled for 3.0? : > : > - Barre : > : > ----------------------------------------------------------------- : > Barre Ludvigsen borrel@dhhalden.no : > Associate Professor, Architect borrel@sigallah.dhhalden.no : > Ostfold Regional College (NeXTMail OK) : > Department of Computer Science bludvigs@ulrik.uio.no : > Os Alle 9 73277.3443@Compuserve.com : > N-1750 HALDEN, Norway borrel@well.sf.ca.us : > ----------------------------------------------------------------- : > phone479185400/fax479185485/home479341922/direct479185577ext219 : > ----------------------------------------------------------------- : > Finger: borrel@sigallah.dhhalden.no or borrel@fenris.dhhalden.no : > ----------------------------------------------------------------- : > : > -- : > ----------------------------------------------------------------- : > Barre Ludvigsen borrel@dhhalden.no : > Associate Professor, Architect borrel@sigallah.dhhalden.no : > Ostfold Regional College (NeXTMail OK) : : I'm not sure what you're talking about, Barre, but Andrew Lowenstern : (andrew@cubetech.com) has produced a lovely little app called "Chat", : which is available at sonata. It shows an elegant use of NeXTStep's : "remote objects". With only a couple pages of code, andrew has written an : internet "chat" routine that lets multiple users talk over internet. I : don't know what compatability it has with any standard unix utility. Can : you answer that, Andrew, if you're out there? : -- : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ : .Dr. Robert F. Cahalan (Bob)...#..Laboratory for Atmospheres...... : .cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov..#..NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center : .*** NeXTMail accepted ***.....#..Greenbelt, MD 20771............. : .FAX: (301) 286-1627...........#..voice: (301) 286-4276........... : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- Juan Leon Rodriguez Voice: (52-83) 58-2000 ext 4071 ITESM Campus Monterrey Fax : (52-83) 69-2004 Computer Technology Department Internet: jleon@mtecv2.mty.itesm.mx RS/6000 Systems Support Assistant NeXTMail: jleon@roxette.mty.itesm.mx
From: pat%cesar@cam.org (Patrique Lalonde) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Displaying the same screen on multiple NeXT machines... Message-ID: <1993Mar14.170014.2800@cesar.uucp> Date: 14 Mar 93 17:00:14 GMT References: <1nskkaINNp6i@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Sender: pat@cesar.uucp In article <1nskkaINNp6i@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> cs438@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Denis LaFont) writes: > > Hi, > > > I would like, for a presentation of a software, to display what I have and what I do on my NeXT on the other NeXT of the Network. Are there any apps than can do such a thing ? > > Thanks, > > > Denis > Check out ScreenCast Pat ===NeXT Mail Patrique Lalonde pat%cesar@cam.org
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.software From: uunet!sci34hub!tybrin4!holli!me (Trey McClendon) Subject: Mathematica installation gotcha Message-ID: <1993Mar13.013827.1704@holli.uucp> Sender: me@holli.uucp (My Account) Organization: TYBRIN Corporation -- Huntsville, AL Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1993 01:38:27 GMT Hi, Just wanted to alert everyone to a potential problem with Mathematica that I ran into recently. A pre-2.1 version of Mathematica was installed on a file server. mathremote, math, and mcc were put into /usr/local/bin. The problem manifested itself in that math from the command line worked fine, but the Notebook front end would not work. A simple operation like '1+1' put the 'running...' up in the title bar and no answer ever came out. After talking with Wolfram, who really tried hard to help, over the course of several phone calls, they sent me v2.1. Same thing happened. Well I got busy and dropped it until today. Another guy was installing a copy on another machine and had the same problem. Well, the problem ended up being the shell script 'mathremote', which the front-end uses to talk to the kernel, I think. There is a long command including many pipes that just happens to use a command called 'control' -- without a pathname. We had a command called control that is a script used for some other purpose that was being used instead of the one nestled within the heirarchy of the Mathematica.app. After modifying the script to put the absolute pathname in front of control, everything worked fine. Trey McClendon tybrin4!trey@sci34hub.sci.com -- Trey McClendon, Madison, AL
From: maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu (Maurice Shihadi) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Appsoft's threat to the Net Date: 15 Mar 1993 01:54:25 -0800 Organization: Coast Community College District, Costa Mesa, CA Message-ID: <1o1johINNkp3@spock.dis.cccd.edu> References: <1993Mar13.010119.10870@cx5.com> <C3sLzG.5q@appsoft.com> <1993Mar13.041210.11093@cx5.com> <1993Mar14.050754.5189@macc.wisc.edu> In article <1993Mar14.050754.5189@macc.wisc.edu> anderson@macc.wisc.edu (Jess Anderson) writes: ((other stuff deleted) ><> A male spider's penis is at the end of one leg. ><> -- (News report) >-- Wow! That sure must be painful especially if his testicles are their also. But then again I guess I can empathize having stepped on my own on occasion. maurices
From: marc@ecu.unice.fr (Marc Monticelli) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Image Date: 15 Mar 1993 10:33:46 GMT Organization: University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis Message-ID: <1o1m2aINNgg3@taloa.unice.fr> Hi, did anyone buy "Image" and evaluate it? Is it more interresting to patch Icon? I don't find any demo version of Image to test. -- | Monticelli Marc marc@ecu.unice.fr | | Institut Non Lineaire de Nice | | Universite de Nice - Sophia Antipolis | | Parc Valrose, 06034 Nice Cedex, France | | Tel (33)93.52.98.36, Fax 93.52.98.48 |
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu (Joe Rosenfeld) Subject: IrcII2.2.1.2.tar.z on CS.orst.edu Message-ID: <1993Mar15.110423.26337@news.csuohio.edu> Keywords: ircII irc cs.orst Sender: news@news.csuohio.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Cleveland State University Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1993 11:04:23 GMT I compiled the IRC II client and servers this weekend, and as mentioned, it works like a charm, so I posted a NeXT-set (for 3.0) gzipped-archive file onto cs.orst.edu:/pub/next/submissions. Please edit the makefile to change the locations of the files--just occurred to me I forgot to alter it. I doubt many of you have a hard disk known as "rubycon." :-) The client compiles without a single warning (!), and the x server and regular server has a warning or two in it. Be sure to ftp to coombs.anu.edu.au to get the help files, which are really worth having. The program translates from all kinds of languages. Pretty cool, if you ask me. So have a look, if there is interest. Enjoy! Cowboy -- | Joe Rosenfeld cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu | CSU Law Library joer@inca.law.csuohio.edu | "Could a trained MoNKey learn how to use a NeXT?"
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bwild@fzi.de Subject: Experiences with VERSANT OODBS? Message-ID: <1993Mar15.112603.11239@fzi.de> Sender: news@fzi.de (FZI-news) Organization: FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik, Karlsruhe, Germany Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1993 11:26:03 GMT Is there anybody who has some experiences in using the VERSANT OODBS on NeXT? Especially interesting are the tools for managing the database and the adaptation of their language interface to Objective-C. Thanks, Bernd Wild =============================================== Bernd Wild Forschungszentrum Informatik FZI Dept. Technical Expert Systems and Robotics Haid-und-Neu-Strasse 10-14 D-7500 Karlsruhe GERMANY Tel: +49-721-9654-310 Fax: +49-721-9654-309 email: bwild@fzi.de ===============================================
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Framemaker demos? Message-ID: <1993Mar15.104955.21920@urz.unibas.ch> From: frank@ifi.unibas.ch (Robert Frank) Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1993 10:49:55 GMT Sender: news@urz.unibas.ch (USENET News System) References: <C3vBwG.E4J@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Distribution: usa Organization: Institut fuer Informatik In article <C3vBwG.E4J@news.cso.uiuc.edu> writes: > Shane G. Artis writes > >Do any demos of the latest version of Framemaker exist? > > I don't know what the licensing situation with the very latest Frame > is, but if it's the same as it was in version 3.0, you can send as > many identical copies of the entire package to as many people as you > want, but you can't send them the activation code, disassemble the > software, enable the save feature (or help others to enable it). > Without this activation code, the program will not save (it might not > do other things like print unlimited copies of documents or export > data beyond the application via the pasteboard). > > I'm not sure if their demo files still come with it but they were > helpful in getting around the program. > > There's also a helpful book in case you're having problems with the > manuals: > > Structured Publishing From The Desktop: > Frame Technology's FrameMaker > by Michael Fraase > ISBN #1-55623-616-6 (1st edition) > -- > -- Jeff > -- jeffo@uiuc.edu .. and if you can't grab it from anly local ftp server, I'll put it on ours here in Switzerland. -- Robert Frank tel. + (061) 321 99 67 Institut fuer Informatik fax + (061) 321 99 15 University of Basel, Switzerland Mittlere Strasse 142 rfc822: frank@ifi.unibas.ch (NeXT mail accepted) CH-4056 Basel X400: S=frank;OU=ifi;O=unibas;P=switch;A=arcom;C=ch ( if all fails try frank@urz.unibas.ch )
From: froud@SunLab42.sx.ac.uk (Froud D D M) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer Subject: Re: Conferencing software Message-ID: <FROUD.93Mar15140823@SunLab42.sx.ac.uk> Date: 15 Mar 93 14:08:23 GMT References: <1993Mar9.224349.6657@dhhalden.no> <1993Mar11.230933.4697@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Sender: news@sersun1.essex.ac.uk Organization: n/a In article <1993Mar11.230933.4697@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> sherwood@space.ualberta.ca (System Administrator) writes: > For the audio part, get Talk. What about an audio link Sun SPARC and a NeXT? The SPARC half is no problem...the NetFone programs seem ok, but what is there to link to on a NeXT? I've heard of 'cb' and 'vat' but I don't know where to get them or how they work so I can't patch NetFone to talk to them... Any help? Dominic Froud -- *+- Dominic - the ultimate in "cute 'n' cuddly" wabbit appeal -+* Yes folks, this brand new model of wabbit comes with 5 year warranty (for arrest) and a no-fuss guarantee against accidental spillage, breakage or death. Yours for only $4.95...get it now!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: randy@appsoft.com(Randy Adams) Subject: Image Demo Now Available Message-ID: <C3xqAz.F6w@appsoft.com> Sender: news@appsoft.com Organization: APPSOFT Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1993 14:44:58 GMT APPSOFT IMAGE DEMO AVAILABLE A demo version of Image, our new bitmap and photo image editor, is now available via anonymous ftp from our site: appsoft.com. The demo is located in /pub/appsoft/image/Image.tar.Z. It is a full working demo except that it does not save, copy or print. Full documentation and sample files are included. Also included is a copy of Calibrator, our monitor calibration application. A full 13 Meg of fun, so make lots of room on your disk.. If you like it, tell your friends. If not, please tell us. We will gladly respond to email, but we don't read the net news, so flaming us there will have no effect. For further info please contact: info@appsoft.com. Enjoy...
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Where can I get unzip for the NeXT WITHOUT needing unzip to decode unzip? Date: 15 Mar 1993 15:40:51 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1o2823INNt2s@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Subject says it all: I set Archie to work, and I couldn't decode the programs without having them!!! -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: alberto@parsec.mixcom.com Subject: Macintosh Resource Forks: how? Message-ID: <1993Mar15.141103.438@parsec.mixcom.com> Followup-To: alberto@parsec.mixcom.com Organization: SmartSoft, Inc. Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1993 14:11:03 GMT I know that it has been posted here, but I seem to have misplaced the info. How do I get at the resource fork of a Macintosh file. The HFS driver, should show this. After all much juicy stuff is stored there!! Any info greatly appreciated! -- Manuel Alberto Ricart alberto@parsec.mixcom.com <NeXTMail Welcome>
From: mcullen@rothko.symantec.com (Michael Cullen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: SNMP manger for the NeXT Date: 15 Mar 1993 16:07:10 GMT Organization: Symantec Corporation Message-ID: <1o29jeINNbo8@grumpy.symantec.com> Okay. I snoozed. I need an SNMP manager for my 030 NeXT cube to manage my WAN. Any help would be appreciated. Thankx to all for the corrections. mcullen@rothko.symantec.com
Message-ID: <+'$@byu.edu> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 93 10:56:55 MST From: ashworth@zapotec.math.byu.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Is there some PD X for NeXT? Like the subject says. I have heard of co-X-ist and mouse-X as X ports, but is either available as public domain-shareware. -- Nathan Ashworth B.Y.U -- Electrical and Computer Engineering ashworth@zapotec.math.byu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wipeout@netcom.com (Eric Thompson) Subject: Re: Image Demo Now Available Message-ID: <1993Mar15.184436.27830@netcom.com> Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) References: <C3xqAz.F6w@appsoft.com> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1993 18:44:36 GMT In article <C3xqAz.F6w@appsoft.com> randy@appsoft.com writes: >APPSOFT IMAGE DEMO AVAILABLE > [deleted...] > > A full 13 Meg of fun, so make lots of room on your disk.. If someone ftp's this 4.4mb thing from appsoft.com over their **slow** link, could you put it up on sonata or somewhere? After 5 minutes it had only sent me ~150k... ack. Eric
From: jmcaulif@husc.harvard.edu (Jon McAuliffe) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Virtuoso vs PasteUp Message-ID: <1993Mar15.143621.21662@husc3.harvard.edu> Date: 15 Mar 93 19:36:20 GMT Article-I.D.: husc3.1993Mar15.143621.21662 References: <1142@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> In article <1142@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> glenn@rightbrain.com writes: > We use and like FrameMaker very much. PasteUp's original manual was done > in FrameMaker. But it has far more missing features than does PasteUp > for "serious DTP". For example: > > * You can't rotate text, except to 90-degree angles. > * You can't rotate imported graphics except to 90-degree angles. > * You can't skew (oblique) any objects, text, or graphics. > * Imported EPS files always have opaque backgrounds, which means you > can't layer them on top of anything else. > * You can't do color separation. > * You can't change the color of text, except to one of their pre-set > colors (about 10 primary colors). > * You can't wrap text around an object. At all. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Perhaps for this reason alone FrameMaker is one of the most annoying DTP packages around. Breaking columns into strangely-sized flow boxes just to resize them around a graphic is incredibly tedious and often doesn't work. PasteUp clearly has a better interface too. > * There are no snap-to guidelines ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Number Two on the annoyance list. _________________________________________________________________________ Jon McAuliffe jmcaulif@husc.harvard.edu NeXT ex-Campus Consultant 617.493.3004 (voice/fax) Harvard University
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: john@wpa.com (John Bartley) Subject: Impact Software Publishing Message-ID: <1993Mar15.194306.10559@nimno.wpa.com> Sender: john@nimno.wpa.com Organization: Workgroup Productivity Associates Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1993 19:43:06 GMT Earlier this year, a client of mine had some software that suddenly had its license fail. After being in use for many months, it decided to spontaneously go into "Demonstration" mode. I had no idea what was _really_ happening, and assumed it was something that the operator had done. I called Impact and they ran me through a song and dance claiming that they couldn't find any record of payment. I provided the person's name who had charged the software on their credit card and then, mysteriously, they suddenly agreed that yes, it did have a valid license and "gee we don't know what went wrong but here's your license key." I didn't think anything about it for a couple of weeks, then decided to dust off my copy of the same application that I have on my system. Surprise! Same thing happened to me. Status says "Demonstration" and it ignores the license key. In my case, I had all the original paperwork from Impact, so there was no question that I had the right key. I e-mailed them last week but got no response. I called them last week but got no response. Finally, this morning, they called back. I told them that my license no longer worked and I wanted to know why, since it was not a limited license. Their reply - a real killer - was that the license they had issued earlier was time-bombed for one year! They knew it when they issued it! Flame me unmercifully if you wish, but in my opinion this is outrageous behavior for a third party licensing vendor to knowingly sell a time-bombed license, when the fees they collected were for a perpetual license. What are we supposed to do when Impact closes their doors and leaves us hanging? Since it is a third party, this seems to provide a convenient level of insulation and isolation for the developer, which means that the consumer will be left holding the bag. I've learned my lesson. No more software purchases through Impact, ever. John Bartley
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: nwc (Nick Christopher) Subject: Re: Jpeg reader/converter Message-ID: <C3xzEA.5xI@ny.shl.com> Sender: usenet@ny.shl.com (Net News) Organization: SHL Systemhouse Inc. References: <1993Mar13.070110.4152@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1993 18:01:21 GMT In article <1993Mar13.070110.4152@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> mconners@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Michael R Conners) writes: > There's a .jpg conversion utility that's an addition to Previewer- I > can't remember which ftp site it's at or its name...help! imageToTIFF.compressed on sonata. I put it in submissions. \n Nicholas Christopher Systemhouse nwc@ny.shl.com
From: Matthias Imhof <gondwana@basalt.mit.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: source code gnu debugger gdb3.95 Date: 15 Mar 1993 21:54:52 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1o2tvcINNi8r@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> does someone have the sources for the gdb of the system release 3.0? i think it is supposed to be gdb version 3.95 the versions of gdb i can get from FSF do not support the next machine, and the source of old version 1.9 (nextgdb.tar.Z) which is in the ftp-archives does not compile anymore (i acutally wonder if it ever did!) the source for gdb might be on the next educational cd-disk. if you have access to the source and are willing to transfer it to me by email or ftp, could you send me an email, please? matthias --- *************************************************************************** * Matthias G.Imhof phone: (617) 253 7835 * * MIT Earth Resource Lab E34/370 fax: (617) 253 6385 * * 42 Carlton St * * Cambridge MA 02142 email: mgi@erl.mit.edu * * There is no dark side of the moon really. Matter of fact it's all dark * ***************************************************************************
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (Nathan F. Janette) Subject: Re: Impact Software Publishing Message-ID: <1993Mar15.222357.9259@cs.yale.edu> Sender: news@cs.yale.edu (Usenet News) Organization: Yale University, Department of Computer Science, New Haven, CT References: <1993Mar15.194306.10559@nimno.wpa.com> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1993 22:23:57 GMT In article <1993Mar15.194306.10559@nimno.wpa.com> john@wpa.com (John Bartley) writes: > Their reply - a real killer - was that the license they had issued earlier > was time-bombed for one year! They knew it when they issued it! Flame me > unmercifully if you wish, but in my opinion this is outrageous behavior for > a third party licensing vendor to knowingly sell a time-bombed license, when > the fees they collected were for a perpetual license. > I've learned my lesson. No more software purchases through Impact, ever. They sent out email to us informing us of the problematic 1-year licensing, sent us a new password file, and mentioned that because of massive customer flames they wouldn't repeat such foolishness. I've found working with them via email to be fine, and I prefer the keyfile approach to licenses. -- Nathan "USENET" Janette PPP link from hilbert.csb.yale.edu Please reply to: nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (NeXT)
From: madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Where can I get unzip for the NeXT WITHOUT needing unzip to decode unzip? Date: 15 Mar 1993 22:45:13 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Message-ID: <1o30tpINN7an@gap.caltech.edu> References: <1o2823INNt2s@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> In the U.S. you can find: oak.oakland.edu:/pub/misc/unix/unz50p1.tar-z oak.oakland.edu:/pub/misc/unix/zip19p1.zip and for European users: garbo.uwasa.fi:/unix/arcers/unz50p1.tar.Z garbo.uwasa.fi:/unix/arcers/zip19p1.zip (You would rename tar-z to tar.Z.) For the encryption/decryption stuff (U.S., then Europe): wuarchive.wustl.edu:/mirrors/garbo.uwasa.fi/arcutil/zcrypt19.zip garbo.uwasa.fi:/pc/arcutil/zcrypt19.zip (U.S. users should use the wuarchive site to not waste transatlantic bandwidth.) There are compiled versions of zip, unzip, and their man pages on sonata.cc.purdue.edu in the pub/next/2.0/binaries directory as zip19p1.tar.Z (which is an incorrect name and not the name I gave it--it should be called zipunzip-bin21.tar.Z). The programs were compiled on a 2.1 to ensure that they will run under 2.x and 3.0. Mark Adler madler@cco.caltech.edu
From: basiji@stein.u.washington.edu (David Basiji) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Virtuoso vs PasteUp Message-ID: <1o31i9INNlpm@shelley.u.washington.edu> Date: 15 Mar 93 22:56:09 GMT Article-I.D.: shelley.1o31i9INNlpm References: <1142@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> <1993Mar15.143621.21662@husc3.harvard.edu> Organization: University of Washington jmcaulif@husc.harvard.edu (Jon McAuliffe) writes: >In article <1142@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> glenn@rightbrain.com writes: >> We use and like FrameMaker very much. PasteUp's original manual was done >> in FrameMaker. But it has far more missing features than does PasteUp >> for "serious DTP". For example: >> >> * You can't rotate text, except to 90-degree angles. >> * You can't rotate imported graphics except to 90-degree angles. >> * You can't skew (oblique) any objects, text, or graphics. >> * Imported EPS files always have opaque backgrounds, which means you >> can't layer them on top of anything else. >> * You can't do color separation. >> * You can't change the color of text, except to one of their pre-set >> colors (about 10 primary colors). >> * You can't wrap text around an object. At all. > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > Perhaps for this reason alone FrameMaker is one of the most annoying >DTP packages around. Breaking columns into strangely-sized flow boxes just to >resize them around a graphic is incredibly tedious and often doesn't work. > PasteUp clearly has a better interface too. >> * There are no snap-to guidelines > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > Number Two on the annoyance list. Number One for me is the lack of support for bibliographies. Picture this: you've got a 100+ page document and you're citing references throughout. You put together your bibliography numbered to be consistent with your citations. All of a sudden, your professor comes up to you and says, "Hey, why don't you cite that paper I wrote 20 years ago that has no relevance to your work?" "Sure," you say. You add the reference to the bibliography and now all your citation numbers are screwed up in the body of your text. Your word processor/desktop pub. program provides no means of linking the numbers in your text to the numbers in you bibliography. ***Arrrgghhhghghh!!!*** This is what computers were supposed to be able to take care of by themselves. David Basiji UW Bioengineering
From: lakeman@drifter.acm.ndsu.NoDak.edu (Brian Lakeman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Image Demo now on cs.orst.edu Message-ID: <C3yCyp.DFG@ns1.nodak.edu> Date: 15 Mar 93 22:54:25 GMT Article-I.D.: ns1.C3yCyp.DFG References: <1993Mar15.184436.27830@netcom.com> Sender: usenet@ns1.nodak.edu (Usenet login) Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computing Network In article <1993Mar15.184436.27830@netcom.com> wipeout@netcom.com (Eric Thompson) writes: > If someone ftp's this 4.4mb thing from appsoft.com over their **slow** > link, could you put it up on sonata or somewhere? After 5 minutes it had > only sent me ~150k... ack. > > Eric Appsoft Image is now on cs.orst.edu as /pub/next/submissions/AppsoftImage.tar.Z I tried to put it on sonata, but it stopped part way through, it might have ran out of disk space. -- Brian Lakeman lakeman@drifter.acm.ndsu.nodak.edu [NeXT Mail] NDSU-ACM Consultant Manager North Dakota State University
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eboltz@acoustica.mrd.bldrdoc.gov (Eric S. Boltz) Subject: Re: Image Demo now on cs.orst.edu Message-ID: <C3yEqo.Hu3@dove.nist.gov> Sender: news@dove.nist.gov Organization: NIST References: <C3yCyp.DFG@ns1.nodak.edu> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1993 23:32:47 GMT Uh, did you bother to ask Appsoft about this? I was under the impression that they wanted to keep it on their server. In article <C3yCyp.DFG@ns1.nodak.edu> lakeman@drifter.acm.ndsu.NoDak.edu (Brian Lakeman) writes: > In article <1993Mar15.184436.27830@netcom.com> wipeout@netcom.com (Eric > Thompson) writes: > > If someone ftp's this 4.4mb thing from appsoft.com over their **slow** > > link, could you put it up on sonata or somewhere? After 5 minutes it had > > only sent me ~150k... ack. > > > > Eric > > Appsoft Image is now on cs.orst.edu as > /pub/next/submissions/AppsoftImage.tar.Z > > I tried to put it on sonata, but it stopped part way through, it might have > ran out of disk space. > > > -- > Brian Lakeman lakeman@drifter.acm.ndsu.nodak.edu [NeXT Mail] > NDSU-ACM Consultant Manager > North Dakota State University -- Eric S. Boltz, M.S.E. *eboltz@nist.gov* Materials Research Engineer eboltz@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu National Institute of Standards and Technology eboltz@tiber.nist.gov (Ph.D. Candidate, Johns Hopkins University) My views, opinions and statements in no way reflect those of the U.S. Gov't, the U.S. Department of Commerce or NIST.
From: fuad@madrone.eecs.ucdavis.edu (Turnando Fuad) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NextStep 486 Discounts? Message-ID: <23447@ucdavis.ucdavis.edu> Date: 16 Mar 93 01:27:22 GMT Sender: usenet@ucdavis.ucdavis.edu Organization: CIPIC Does anyone know if Next will give special breaks/discounts to current Nextstep users for the 486 NextStep? And how do you request a Beta of the 486 NextStep?? -- Turnando Fuad Phone: (916)752-2387 CIPIC (Center for Image Processing and Integrated Computing) University of California Internet: tfuad@ucdavis.edu Davis, CA 95616 Bitnet: tfuad@ucdavis.bitnet
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: uunet!eps!steve (Steve Kornreich) Subject: 3.0 upgrade ?? Message-ID: <1993Mar16.025353.317@eps.com> Sender: steve@eps.com Organization: Electronic Publishing Services Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1993 02:53:53 GMT Does anybody know if NeXT will continue to upgrade the os to support existing NeXT hardware??. Is it time to sell our NeXT Dimension system and buy a 486 eisa base machine.. Thanks Steve Kornreich steve@eps.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mdixon@parc.xerox.com (Mike Dixon) Subject: Re: Virtuoso vs PasteUp Message-ID: <mdixon.732250874@thelonius> Sender: news@parc.xerox.com Organization: Xerox PARC References: <1142@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> <1993Mar15.143621.21662@husc3.harvard.edu> <1o31i9INNlpm@shelley.u.washington.edu> Date: 16 Mar 93 03:01:14 GMT basiji@stein.u.washington.edu (David Basiji) writes: [ in response to a list of complaints about framemaker ] >Number One for me is the lack of support for bibliographies. Picture this: >you've got a 100+ page document and you're citing references throughout. >You put together your bibliography numbered to be consistent with your >citations. All of a sudden, your professor comes up to you and says, "Hey, >why don't you cite that paper I wrote 20 years ago that has no relevance >to your work?" >"Sure," you say. >You add the reference to the bibliography and now all your citation numbers >are screwed up in the body of your text. Your word processor/desktop pub. >program provides no means of linking the numbers in your text to the numbers >in you bibliography. wait a minute. framemaker isn't perfect, but it *does* handle this problem very directly (with auto-numbering and cross-references). last time i looked, however, pasteup didn't. .mike.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: "Steve Hayman" <sahayman@cs.indiana.edu> Subject: Re: Where can I get unzip for the NeXT WITHOUT needing unzip to decode unzip? Message-ID: <1993Mar15.223536.9361@news.cs.indiana.edu> Organization: Objectario References: <1o2823INNt2s@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1993 22:35:24 -0500 Get Opener.app from the archives. Great program! It knows how to open all sorts of things - .arc, .zip, .zoo, .lzh, .tar, .uu, .hqx .... I can't vouch for the "zip" capability but I've opened lots of other things with it. Regards, Steve
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: How do you find position of window? (RightBrain Rulers!) Message-ID: <1144@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 16 Mar 93 03:45:32 GMT References: <1993Mar10.231058.11104@ictv.com> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com Juan Collas writes > > Once I drag the window into the position and size I > > like how can I find out the position and size, so that I can make it > > the default via the dwrite? If you had a copy of RightBrain Rulers (given a 4-cube rating in the current issue of NeXTWORLD magazine), it would be very easy to do :-) You could just measure the distances from the edges of the screen to the window. RightBrain Rulers is only $99 ($79 from NeXTconnection), and it has all kinds of real-world uses. I was just using its "T-square" mode to make sure that some mailing labels were going to print within the bounds of the Avery labels when I read your message. -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
From: st236@jane.uh.edu (Milton W. Kuo) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Is There a Text-based Version Of 'rn' For NeXT? Date: 15 Mar 1993 23:29 CST Organization: University of Houston Sender: st236@jane.uh.edu (Gore, Stephen) Distribution: world Message-ID: <15MAR199323293271@jane.uh.edu> References: <1993Mar10.231058.11104@ictv.com> <1144@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41 Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone knows where I can ftp either the binaries or the source code to a text-based version of 'rn' and 'Pnews.' The NeXT machine I use only has a newsreader which requires the graphics environment. As a result, when I log in- to the NeXT from a dumb terminal, I can't read or post news. Someone please help me. Right now, I have to read news on a VAX under VMS. :-( Please e-mail or post answers if there are any -- I'm really suffering using VMS. Thanks in advance, Milton W. Kuo st236@jetson.uh.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gcolello@biosphere.Stanford.EDU (Greg Colello) Subject: Re: Image Message-ID: <1993Mar16.031547.1611@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1o1m2aINNgg3@taloa.unice.fr> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 93 03:15:47 GMT In article <1o1m2aINNgg3@taloa.unice.fr> marc@ecu.unice.fr (Marc Monticelli) writes: > Hi, > did anyone buy "Image" and evaluate it? Is it more interresting to patch > Icon? I don't find any demo version of Image to test. > > > -- > | Monticelli Marc marc@ecu.unice.fr | > | Institut Non Lineaire de Nice | > | Universite de Nice - Sophia Antipolis | > | Parc Valrose, 06034 Nice Cedex, France | > | Tel (33)93.52.98.36, Fax 93.52.98.48 | We bought Image and have used it two ways: 1. To take an entire image with 100% HSB saturated colors and desaturate the entire image to 80% of its starting saturation. This is useful if you have a Next color printer since it prints best at 80% color saturation for any given hue. 2. To create icons. I still haven't mastered the best way to do this. It seems it can be done either of two ways: (1) by creating a "custom" document 48x48 pixels in size and zooming it up while editing. This has the problem of editing fat pixels. Of course a real designer loves this. My icons don't need to be that precise. (2) by editing a standard document size and rescaling it to 48x48. Of course you don't get individual pixel control but it's easier to build the image. My current assessment of Image is that it's a very sophisticated image editing tool with ga-zillions of options. However I have several "basic user" complaints. 1. It doesn't have the basic simple drawing capabilities of say Draw. Why? Am I supposed to use Draw to Draw objects and then copy them into Image where they become bit maps that lose their object selectability? This is like MacPaint I suppose. I find it hard to select things once they've been created or pasted into the document window (well there is freehand selection tool but it's not as nice as lasso). The loss of the object representation of Draw is bewildering. I know this is an image editor, but then couldn't there be an object layer option (or am I missing something)? Frustration: Image does NOT replace Draw. You still need both. Perhaps I'm just not using the program as it was meant to be used. In that case I'd have to say that the interface is not as "intuitive" as I would have expected. In other words it's SO complicated that it's hard to figure out how to do even simple things you have in mind. In this way it kind of reminds me of Icon. 2. I'm getting lots of mysterious errors on my console. Stuff like: Mar 15 17:58:13 biosphere Image[4157]: Assertion failed: lockFocus sent to a view which is not in a window Mar 15 17:58:43 biosphere last message repeated 85 times or Mar 15 18:27:11 biosphere WindowServer[161]: IPCFlushOutput: failed to flush output for stream 0x21347c. I've had Image crash on me inexplicably several times also. The app appears to be buggy. Not terribly surprising for a first release. On the other hand the bugs have not stopped me from completing my tasks. 3. Image is very often VERY slow. Like just starting it for example. Many of its tools cause disk-spinning that was disorienting until I learned to just wait patiently. I suspect this is due mostly to the fact I am using only 16MB RAM in my cube which also has server duties. I suspect Image needs lots of memeory to run fast. I haven't used any of its more sophisticated image editing features that graphics designers or photo retouchers might use. However a little playing indicates almost anything is possible if you can figure out how to do it. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Greg Colello Carnegie Institution, Department of Plant Biology Stanford University gcolello@biosphere.stanford.edu (NeXT mail OK)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl Subject: Re: Virtuoso vs PasteUp Message-ID: <1993Mar16.060924.1255@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> Sender: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl (Gerben Wierda) Organization: G.R.O.S.S. References: <1o31i9INNlpm@shelley.u.washington.edu> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1993 06:09:24 GMT In article <1o31i9INNlpm@shelley.u.washington.edu> basiji@stein.u.washington.edu (David Basiji) writes: > jmcaulif@husc.harvard.edu (Jon McAuliffe) writes: > Number One for me is the lack of support for bibliographies. Picture this: > you've got a 100+ page document and you're citing references throughout. > You put together your bibliography numbered to be consistent with your > citations. All of a sudden, your professor comes up to you and says, "Hey, > why don't you cite that paper I wrote 20 years ago that has no relevance > to your work?" > "Sure," you say. > You add the reference to the bibliography and now all your citation numbers > are screwed up in the body of your text. Your word processor/desktop pub. > program provides no means of linking the numbers in your text to the numbers > in you bibliography. > > ***Arrrgghhhghghh!!!*** > This is what computers were supposed to be able to take care of by themselves. One of the reasons I still prefer TeX as the package of choice for text oriented stuff, like articles, letters etc. -- Gerben Wierda [NeRD:7539] Tel. (+31) 35 833539 "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." From the Talmud(?), rephrased in Lewis Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland".
From: istach@bestsd.sdsu.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: X.25 for NeXTSTEP Date: Tue, 16 Mar 93 12:06:04 GMT Organization: San Diego State Univ. Message-ID: <1o48hp$dcd@gondor.sdsu.edu> Please advice: I need more information about X.25 software / hardware for NeXTSTEP operating system. I am interested in both NeXT and Intel version of X.25 product. Any information will be helpfull. Ivo Stach Czech NeXTSTEP User Group E-MAIL quires@arwen.ics.muni.cs (ascii)
From: beeman@cats.ucsc.edu (Adam Beeman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: 3.0 upgrade ?? Date: 16 Mar 1993 08:22:31 GMT Organization: University of California; Santa Cruz Message-ID: <1o42o7INNl4k@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> References: <1993Mar16.025353.317@eps.com> In article <1993Mar16.025353.317@eps.com> steve@eps.com writes: >Does anybody know if NeXT will continue to upgrade the os to support existing >NeXT hardware??. Is it time to sell our NeXT Dimension system and buy a 486 >eisa base machine.. > NeXT will be supporting the motorola hardware with software upgrades through 1995. >Thanks >Steve Kornreich >steve@eps.com -Adam -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the Mind of Adam Beeman || Flames: root@localhost #include <std/disclaimer.h> || other stuff: beeman@cats.ucsc.edu insert your own witty quote here || NeXT Mail: adam@samsara.santa-cruz.ca.us -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Where can I get unzip for the NeXT WITHOUT needing unzip to decode unzip? Message-ID: <1993Mar16.132345.9412@cbfsb.cb.att.com> From: mdw@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (mark.d.wuest) Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1993 13:23:45 GMT Sender: news@cbfsb.cb.att.com References: <1o2823INNt2s@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Organization: AT&T In article <1o2823INNt2s@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) writes: >Subject says it all: I set Archie to work, and I couldn't decode the >programs without having them!!! Ditto on Opener.app. If you ain't got Opener.app (you obviously ain't), you've been going through a lot of unnecessay pain. Run, don't walk, to your nearest archive site and ftp Opener.app. I think it's cool to show my friends how my NeXT "knows" all of these different file types by showing them the icons it (Opener, that is) gives .zip, .UU, .shar, .tar.Z, etc.... Mark -- Mark Wuest | *MY* opinions, not AT&T's!! mdw@violin.hr.att.com (Sun Mailtool Ok) | mdw@cheshire.hr.att.com (NeXT Mail) |
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: rjackson@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Randy W Jackson) Subject: X and NeXTDimension Message-ID: <1993Mar16.165251.19849@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1993 16:52:51 GMT Advice welcomed. Randy Jackson jackson+@osu.edu
From: madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Where can I get unzip for the NeXT WITHOUT needing unzip to decode unzip? Date: 16 Mar 1993 17:08:30 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Message-ID: <1o51ieINNsll@gap.caltech.edu> References: <1o2823INNt2s@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> <1993Mar15.223536.9361@news.cs.indiana.edu> >> Get Opener.app from the archives. Great program! It knows how to open >> all sorts of things - .arc, .zip, .zoo, .lzh, .tar, .uu, .hqx .... It uses an ancient version of unzip that does not work with the new zip methods. I suspect it would not be hard to get it to work with a newer unzip, but I haven't looked at it myself. mark
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Randy Jackson <randyj@outback.sbs.ohio-state.edu> Subject: X and NeXTDimension Message-ID: <9303161733.AA00585@outback.sbs.ohio-state.edu> Sender: daemon@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1993 17:33:58 GMT Before I start getting any old advice, my previous message should have read: I have an ND and Co-Xist. X is a pig on the ND. My question is, if I have a spare black and white monitor that I could use as a second monitor, would I be able to run Co-Xist on that monitor at the speed of a regular black&white? Or would I still have a pig on my hands? Advice welcomed. Randy Jackson jackson+@osu.edu
From: Alex Raftis Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Where can I get unzip for the NeXT WITHOUT needing unzip to decode unzip? Message-ID: <1993Mar16.173043.115358@zeus.calpoly.edu> Date: 16 Mar 93 17:30:43 GMT References: <1993Mar16.132345.9412@cbfsb.cb.att.com> Sender: news@zeus.calpoly.edu Organization: Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo writes >In article <1o2823INNt2s@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) writes: >>Subject says it all: I set Archie to work, and I couldn't decode the >>programs without having them!!! > >Ditto on Opener.app. > >If you ain't got Opener.app (you obviously ain't), you've been going >through a lot of unnecessay pain. Run, don't walk, to your nearest >archive site and ftp Opener.app. > >I think it's cool to show my friends how my NeXT "knows" all of these >different file types by showing them the icons it (Opener, that is) >gives .zip, .UU, .shar, .tar.Z, etc.... > Unfortunately, Opener is using some older version of the above software. There are a number of .lzh and .zip archives that it can no longer handle. However, if you go peek into Opener's app wrapper you'll see command line versions of all the decoders laying around. If you can find sources for these, and I've found them all at ftp.uu.net, you can put your new binaries in it's app wrapper, and "poof" an instant upgrade. Thus far, all the sources have compiled easily for me using the generic UNIX make options supplied for a BSD machine. They're usually put into /systems/msdos... at uunet. Alex -- ______________________________________________________ Internet: alex@data.acs.calpoly.edu (NeXT mail) alex@cosmos.acs.calpoly.edu
From: anderson@sapir.cog.jhu.edu (Stephen Anderson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: X and NeXTDimension Date: 16 Mar 93 15:35:43 Organization: Dept. of Cognitive Science, The Johns Hopkins University Message-ID: <ANDERSON.93Mar16153543@sapir.cog.jhu.edu> References: <9303161733.AA00585@outback.sbs.ohio-state.edu> In-reply-to: Randy Jackson's message of Tue, 16 Mar 1993 17:33:58 GMT >>>>> On Tue, 16 Mar 1993 17:33:58 GMT, Randy Jackson <randyj@outback.sbs.ohio-state.edu> said: RJ> I have an ND and Co-Xist. X is a pig on the ND. My question is, RJ> if I have a spare black and white monitor that I could use as a RJ> second monitor, would I be able to run Co-Xist on that monitor at RJ> the speed of a regular black&white? Or would I still have a pig RJ> on my hands? Yes, if you have a two-headed cube you can run co-Xist on the Mono screen (only). It runs as well there as if the ND didn't exist, which is to say very well indeed. Assuming you can live with a non-color X server, that is. --Steve Anderson
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: geoff@ficus.cs.ucla.edu (Geoffrey Kuenning) Subject: Audio CD TOC printer? Message-ID: <1993Mar16.204716.17980@cs.ucla.edu> Sender: usenet@cs.ucla.edu (Mr Usenet) Organization: UCLA, Computer Science Department Date: Tue, 16 Mar 93 20:47:16 GMT I'd like to get hold of a program which prints the Table of Contents from an audio CD to stdout. (I want to wire it into a script which would help me in maintaining my database of CD's, in those cases when the idiot record company doesn't put track times on the label or case.) Does anybody know of such a critter? -- Geoff Kuenning geoff@maui.cs.ucla.edu geoff@ITcorp.com
From: Conrad_Geiger@next.com (Conrad Geiger) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: WhiteLight Information Manager for NeXTSTEP Shipping Now Message-ID: <7052@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 16 Mar 93 21:07:41 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software News: For further information, please contact: WhiteLight Systems, Inc. 200 Page Mill Road, Suite 200 Palo Alto, CA 94306 Phone: (415) 321-2183 Fax: (415) 321-2083 fax Email: whitelight@whitelight.com WhiteLight Information Manager for NeXTSTEP Shipping Now March 1, 1993 - WhiteLight Systems announced Release 1.0 of our software, renamed WhiteLight Information Manager. WhiteLight Information Manager is available only on NeXTSTEP. It is a unique implementation of object oriented technology. It is not just an object-oriented reworking of other software. For many important applications, it is superior to any other software, because at the heart of each application is a dynamic model of the business. The application can actually closely represent the business. Fortune 500 companies use WhiteLight Information Manager to build integrated EIS, DSS, and MIS applications as complex and dynamic as their business requires, by combining the ease-of-use of EIS, the flexibility of DSS, and the completeness of MIS. "With WhiteLight's help, we built a complete budget system for our international business sector in a few weeks. For the first time, we can understand the multi-dimensional impact of our decisions," says Don Sherwood, Staff Director of PacTel Corporation. "A consolidation and reporting process that took weeks last year, I did myself in hours this year." Current installed customers include: AT&T Easy Link Services Ernst & Young NeXT Pac Tel Corporation Swiss Bank Corp U.S. WEST WilTel As one customer says, our product is best understood as a financial/business modeling application. The primary benefits are (1) the end user CAN model the business (2) there is no redundancy (3) there is no inconsistency (4) the application can adapt to changing business conditions (5) information can be delivered in a real (decision) timeframe (hours not weeks). IM is beyond the spreadsheet and is on its way to becoming a requirement for every global enterprise, or any enterprise that wishes to grow to scale without mass. We didn't invent the demand for this application - customers have asked for the ability to go beyond the limitations enforced by spreadsheet. Applications currently in production use or development include: Budgeting Financial analysis Financial reporting Multicurrency consolidations Strategic planning Project planning Transfer pricing New business analysis Direct marketing Real estate portfolio analysis _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Use WhiteLight Information Manager to build integrated EIS, DSS and MIS applications that include, for example, financial consolidation and reporting, business planning, budgeting, transfer pricing and financial analysis. WhiteLight Information Manager automatically manages business objects that you create and reuse, in an N-dimensional information architecture as complex and dynamic as your business requires. Small end user/developer teams design and install fully-operational applications, tailored to business requirements, in weeks. End users modify and extend their applications, by reusing information in a structured architecture. Chip Goodman President WhiteLight Systems, Inc. (415) 321-2183 chip@whitelight.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spenton@irie.Colorado.EDU (Steve Penton) Subject: More WRI.COM woes Message-ID: <1993Mar16.213834.158@colorado.edu> Keywords: WRI Sucks Sender: news@colorado.edu (The Daily Planet) Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder Distribution: usa Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1993 21:38:34 GMT Greetings All, Add this to the list of ways that WRI likes to hose people. I am running Mathematica (MMa) Version 2.0.4.5 from my NeXT and connecting via mathremote to one of the high powered machines on campus with a site liscense. IT used to work great, but now they have upgraded that machine to V2.1. The new V2.1 Postscript files which would normally show up in the frontend, now do not. IT seems that in V2.1 there are 12 new postscript abbreviations, simple things like \L { lineto} bind def. My 2.0.4.5 version frontend does not know about this defs and chokes on the PS. When I called wri.com, they informed me: "You are hosed, you must now pay $XXXX for V2.1 for your NeXT. Or you could wait a month and get V2.2. But we've added a few more definitions, so it wouldn't work until the remote machine is also upgraded to V2.2" -- ==================================================================== Steve Penton <spenton@irie.colorado.edu> 303-492-0895 Astrophysical, Planetary and Atmos. Sciences Dept. University of Colorado @ Boulder NeXTmail Welcome ! -------------------------------------------------------------------- "Life is like a bad margarita with good tequila, I thought as I
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: hodges@huckleberry.sfsu.edu (Jack &) Subject: Re: Virtuoso vs PasteUp Message-ID: <1993Mar17.013216.584@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: California State University, Sacramento References: <1993Mar15.143621.21662@husc3.harvard.edu> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1993 01:32:16 GMT > > * You can't wrap text around an object. At all. > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > Frame Technology...kind of an odd term, don't you think? One would think that a company which is pretentious enough to put the name in the title of their company, and in the title of their primary product, would be pretty hot with frames. I would suspect that ONE of those features, one of the very FIRST to be implemented, would be writing text in AND around odd-shaped FRAMES, or exporting the contents of FRAMES to different formats. I do not have too many gripes with Frame Tech. or FrameMaker. I've been using them on the NeXT as long as they have been available and, no offense Randy or Glenn, wouldn't use anything else except TeX (there you go Dmitri and Tom) on a NeXT. I suspect that in the current climate, Glenn will catch up with Frame before Frame Tech. wakes up and realizes that the coffee is too cold to smell, but they had a great game plan while it lasted. Jack Hodges, San Francisco State University
From: cjp+@pitt.edu (Casimir J Palowitch) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Virtuoso vs PasteUp Message-ID: <6038@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: 17 Mar 93 02:12:15 GMT References: <1993Mar15.143621.21662@husc3.harvard.edu> <1993Mar17.013216.584@csus.edu> Sender: news+@pitt.edu Organization: University of Pittsburgh {muh muh muh munchmunch} >I suspect that in the current climate, Glenn will catch up with Frame >before Frame Tech. wakes up and realizes that the coffee is too cold >to smell, but they had a great game plan while it lasted. Frame stock just lost 1/3 of its value on the market in the last 48 hrs. from close to $12 down to seven and change. The market she don' lie. > >Jack Hodges, >San Francisco State University -- ** Casimir J. (Casey) Palowitch - In 1996, there will be two kinds ** ** Slavic Cataloger - of computer professional : those ** ** U. of Pgh. Library Systems - who know NeXTStep, and those ** ** cjp+@pitt.edu - without Jobs. **
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: john@wpa.com (John Bartley) Subject: Mac compatible compression software for NeXT Message-ID: <1993Mar17.025406.20428@nimno.wpa.com> Sender: john@nimno.wpa.com Organization: Workgroup Productivity Associates Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1993 02:54:06 GMT What is the best (hopefully PD) software that I can use to compress some files on a NeXT so they can be put on floppy disks and loaded onto a Mac? The service bureau has StuffIt (or whatever that is called) and DataViz, but not much else. I need to find something by Wednesday that will work for both of us. Unfortunately, I haven't had to get involved with this much in the past, so I'm not up-to-date on quick, easy, and cheap ways to accomplish this. A Syquest drive is NOT the answer I'm looking for. :-) Just need to handle a couple of files that won't _quite_ fit on a 1.44MB floppy. John Bartley john@wpa.com
From: athos@apple.com (Rick Eames) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Lotsa News Questions... Message-ID: <athos-160393220710@17.130.15.100> Date: 17 Mar 93 06:07:20 GMT Sender: news@gallant.apple.com Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Apple Computer, Inc. What is newsgrazer? Does one have to be on a network to use it? Can one pipe news to the hard disk and read it there? Why hasn't Next sent me information after I called them TWO weeks ago? :-) ****************************************************************************** Rick Eames My Opinions Are My Own (not Apple's) athos@apple.com "You just can't promise something like that just to get elected if you know there's a good chance that circumstances may overtake you." - Bill Clinton, East Lansing MI debate, Mon Oct 19 1992 ******************************************************************************
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Virtuoso vs PasteUp Message-ID: <1145@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 17 Mar 93 07:38:55 GMT References: <mdixon.732250874@thelonius> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com Mike Dixon writes > basiji@stein.u.washington.edu (David Basiji) writes: > >Number One for me is the lack of support for bibliographies. > > wait a minute. framemaker isn't perfect, but it *does* handle this > problem very directly (with auto-numbering and cross-references). > > last time i looked, however, pasteup didn't. > .mike. FrameMaker has a very general mechanism for extracting tags that can accomplish essentially anything. You can very easily support bibliographies. It's been a long time since I've done it, but you can, for example, ask that any paragraph of tag "CodeSample" be extracted from the document and feed it to a program of your choice, which in my case wrote sample code into a file for testing (this was a PostScript book). Given general, programmable mechanisms like that, plus cross-referencing and auto- numbering, as Mike points out, you can certainly handle bibliographies, although it may not be trivial to set it up. PasteUp doesn't support this kind of thing, which for the time being was intentional (since Frame already exists). See my previous post for a comparison of things involving design, layout, color, and flexibility that are the primary distinctions from FrameMaker. If you just need to write a scientific paper with footnotes, bibliographies, and whatever, then Frame is still your best choice. But if you ever want to, say, rotate some text, run text around a graphic, or anything like that, then you'll need PasteUp too (not instead, mind you :-) -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Virtuoso vs PasteUp Message-ID: <1146@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 17 Mar 93 07:43:58 GMT References: <6038@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com Casimir J Palowitch writes > > >I suspect that in the current climate, Glenn will catch up with Frame > >before Frame Tech. wakes up and realizes that the coffee is too cold > >to smell, but they had a great game plan while it lasted. Well, we're certainly hard at work :-) Frame's biggest disadvantage at this point is their cross-platform strategy. You can't rotate text very easily without Display PostScript, and since they support something like 30 platforms, they will probably never add that feature in the lifetime of the product. Instead they're throwing in things like support for SGML, which isn't platform-limited. One of our advantages (The Object is the Advantage) is that our text engine is completely object-based. Words are objects. There are not even any space characters stored anywhere; they're all just treated as the space between words. This gives us the ability to sub-class the word object to do some pretty neat things, like dates, in-line graphics, and page numbers in the current release of PasteUp, and cross-references, indexing, and whatever else we like in future releases. It doesn't require all that much re-engineering, since the rest of the code (like the Paragraph object) don't care how a Word object draws or defines itself. > Frame stock just lost 1/3 of its value on the market in the last 48 hrs. > from close to $12 down to seven and change. The market she don' lie. Do you really think that USENET has that much affect on the stock market ?-) -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
From: cs438@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Denis LaFont) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: g++ on NeXT Date: 17 Mar 1993 08:19:48 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Message-ID: <1o6mv4INN87e@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Hi!, What are the tips to compile libg++ on the NeXT architecture ? Thansk, Denis
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: stein@sionext.uio.no (Stein Onsrud) Subject: Problems with MCGill X on NeXTStation Turbo Message-ID: <1993Mar17.102226.6536@ulrik.uio.no> Sender: news@ulrik.uio.no (Mr News) Organization: University of Oslo Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1993 10:22:26 GMT Hello I have a problem with installing The McGill X11R4 package on my NeXTStation Turbo, Color. When i start the X server, it switches to the X windows screen and everything looks fine, until it starts to write on the screen. Then the upper 1/4 of the screen is filled with pink, green and yellow stripes. That is all that is happening. I can still switch back and forth between the X windows and the NeXT environment. I tried to install the color patch without any results. Any help apprichiated. Stein Onsrud SiO Data Norway
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.marketplace From: gvh@metrosoft.com (Gordon Van Huizen) Subject: Metrosoft: Current address Message-ID: <1993Mar14.040252.10770@metrosoft.com> Sender: gvh@metrosoft.com Organization: Metrosoft Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1993 04:02:52 GMT We changed our mailing address last Fall and apparently some people still have the old one. The current address is: Metrosoft 740 13th Street, Suite 503 San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: 619.488.9411 Fax: 619.488.3045 Product Information: info@metrosoft.com (NeXTmail OK) -- Gordon Van Huizen vox: 619.488.9411 fax: 619.488.3045 Metrosoft gvh@metrosoft.com [NeXTmail welcome] "Our ship is coming in, it just isn't black." - MTD 2/93
From: stevep@snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca (Steve Portigal) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: HELP: Software to embed audio in text Date: 17 Mar 1993 10:57:24 -0600 Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway Sender: daemon@cs.utexas.edu Message-ID: <9303171656.AA03370@snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca> I am a NeXT novice, so pardon any vagueness here: To run an experiment, I need some software that will quite simply allow me to embed audio as part of the structure of a text document. What I want to do is play the audio when the user scrolls past that part of the text. They should not have to launch sounds with a mouse click, etc. This is intended for blind users who won't be using the mouse, but will (perhaps) be listening to the text (and audio cues) through sound output. I'd rather not code this up myself (even if I knew how) if something exists out there that would suit my needs. Thanks to anyone who can help... Steve Portigal -- +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Steve Portigal, Dep't of CIS, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1 | | email: stevep@snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca Phone: (519) 824-4120 ext 3580 | | He's Big! He's Purple! He's Your Best Friend! | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eboltz@acoustica.mrd.bldrdoc.gov (Eric S. Boltz) Subject: OK NS/I Beta Testers - Feed Me ! Message-ID: <C41L06.5u6@dove.nist.gov> Sender: news@dove.nist.gov Organization: NIST Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1993 16:40:53 GMT Well now that you beta testers should have NS/I up and running, how 'bout some info/opinions etc? Like: how fast is it on a 486DX2/66? How often does it crash?? Also, is anyone beta testing Insignia's PC emulator for NS/I yet? I'd love to find out how good this product will be! We've got dozens of 486DX2/VESA machines around here and we're looking for our next (unintentional) operating system. It might be OS/2 or Chicago...but if Insignia delivers a good product on top of a stable NS/I then who knows... -- Eric S. Boltz, M.S.E. *eboltz@nist.gov* Materials Research Engineer eboltz@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu National Institute of Standards and Technology eboltz@tiber.nist.gov (Ph.D. Candidate, Johns Hopkins University) My views, opinions and statements in no way reflect those of the U.S. Gov't, the U.S. Department of Commerce or NIST.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software From: lorinr@altsys.com (Lorin Rivers III) Subject: Special offer Virtuoso for NeXTSTEP Message-ID: <1993Mar17.174410.764@altsys.com> Organization: Altsys Corporation, Richardson, TX Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1993 17:44:10 GMT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Troy Whitsett or Martha Harry Phone: (214) 680-2060 FAX: (214) 680-0537 e-mail: virtuoso_info@altsys.com $$$ Special Offer for Altsys Virtuoso for NeXTSTEP RICHARDSON, TEXAS -- March 16, 1993 -- Altsys Corporation announced today a special limited-time offer of <65% off retail price> on Altsys Virtuoso, the advanced design and production program for NeXTSTEP. This special limited-time offer will last until May 31, 1993. Redefining the traditional drawing program, Virtuoso combines powerful drawing, text, and production capabilities into one easy-to-master program. Virtuoso has been well received in the NeXT community since it shipped in November 1992. Virtuoso recently received a four and a half cube rating from the April/May issue of NeXTWORLD Magazine. It also received a five-star rating from the April issue of Publish Magazine. "With the recent transition taking place in the NeXT community, Altsys wanted to emphasize its commitment to current owners of NeXT hardware," said Rebecca Ellington, Director of Sales and Marketing for Altsys. "By offering Virtuoso for <65% off retail price>, customers can add award-winning software to enhance their investment in Motorola hardware." Virtuoso has advanced yet easy-to-use drawing and transformation tools which include the multigon tool that simplifies the creation of polygons and stars, and the freehand tool that can also be used as a variable-weight or calligraphic pen tool. Users can also take advantage of state-of-the-art features such as unlimited design layers, graphic styles, drag and drop color, unparalleled PostScript support, and extensive fill and line control. Virtuoso's feature set includes a variety of outstanding text capabilities not currently found in any other drawing program. With Virtuoso, creative professionals now have access to extensive text-formatting capabilities which include: text wrapping around objects, multiple columns and rows, copyfitting, automatic hyphenation, linked text blocks, rulers, and several types of tabs. Virtuoso also enables artists to use text as a graphic, including the ability to convert text to editable outlines, transform text like any other element, and bind text to arbitrary paths. In addition, Virtuoso provides professional typographical control over kerning, leading, tracking, and baseline shift. These features allow designers to use one program to combine the graphics and text for items such as advertisements, brochures, infographics, and newsletters. To simplify the task of working in multi-platform, multi-program environments, Virtuoso has the ability to import TIFFs (Tagged Image File Format), as well as import and export EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) files for use with other programs. In addition, Virtuoso enables artists to import and export their documents for use with Aldus FreeHand 3 for the Macintosh and PCs running Windows, as well as Adobe Illustrator 88 and Adobe Illustrator 3. Graphic artists can also exchange documents between Virtuoso for NeXTSTEP and Virtuoso for Solaris. Virtuoso also offers numerous editing capabilities. With features such as edit in Preview (full color) mode, 100 levels of Undo and Redo, and Zoom (up to 1600%), artists using Virtuoso have all the tools they need for flexibility and precision when creating a design. When their document is complete, users can produce everything from color comps to full-color separations using Virtuoso's built-in production capabilities. With NeXTSTEP's Display PostScript, users can even preview their color separations on-screen. Founded in 1984, Altsys Corporation, headquartered in Richardson, Texas, is a world leader in the development of font editing and graphics software. In addition to developing Aldus FreeHand and Virtuoso, Altsys offers a sophisticated selection of font editing programs that allow easy design of custom fonts and logos. Altsys' Macintosh products include Fontographer, Metamorphosis Professional, and Fontastic Plus, as well as the Altsys XTRAS line of graphics enhancements which includes EPS Exchange. Altsys also develops Fontographer for PCs running Windows 3.1. Virtuoso for Solaris will be available in the first quarter of 1993. -###- Virtuoso and Fontastic are trademarks; the Altsys logo, Fontographer, EPS Exchange, Altsys XTRAS and Metamorphosis are registered trademarks of Altsys Corporation. All rights reserved. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are registered trademarks of NeXT, Inc. All other brands or trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective owners. -- Lorin Rivers Lorin_Rivers@altsys.com Altsys Technical Support 214.680.2518 269 W. Renner Parkway NeXT Mail Encouraged Richardson, Texas 75080 I said it, not my boss
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: antoine@arrakis.osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) Subject: Inserting PS graphics in TeX Message-ID: <1993Mar17.194245.6603@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Sender: news@cerberus.ulaval.ca Organization: Universite Laval Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1993 19:42:45 GMT I have read the nexttex doc several times over but can't get TeX to insert PS graphics, could someone give me the few TeX lines it takes to do this? Thks! -- +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Antoine Gautier | | Departement OSD, FSA | | Universite Laval, Quebec, PQ | +-------------------------------------------------------+
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wkwong@tigris.eng.ohio-state.edu (Waihon Andrew Kwong) Subject: Re: Inserting PS graphics in TeX Message-ID: <1993Mar17.203543.3041@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Dept of Electrical Engineering References: <1993Mar17.194245.6603@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1993 20:35:43 GMT In article <1993Mar17.194245.6603@cerberus.ulaval.ca> antoine@arrakis.osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) writes: >I have read the nexttex doc several times over but can't get TeX to insert PS >graphics, could someone give me the few TeX lines it takes to do this? >Thks! > >-- >+-------------------------------------------------------+ >| Antoine Gautier | >| Departement OSD, FSA | >| Universite Laval, Quebec, PQ | >+-------------------------------------------------------+ This is a style file for LaTex and let me know if this help! AnDY %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% % graphics.sty % % This program's original writer is unknown. % But I modified it and thus you can add any postscript file with % automatic scale for any column size. Figure rotation abilities are % also implemented and so you can just turn everything around. You are % welcome to made any changes, and feel free to distribute it! % % Andrew Kwong % May 5, 1992. % % The new definitions should be straight forward to use. But, anyway % here is some examples show how to use the extended abilities: % % (1) Insert 'graphics.sty' in the style statement at the beginning % '\documentstyle[times,graphics]{mythesis}' % (2) If you want a figure to appear close to where you typed it, say % " \begin{figure}[hbt] " % % (3) \scalefig........Scale a figure from 0 -- 100% (use: 0 -- 1 scale) % (4) \rotrfig.........Rotate a figure to the right 90 degrees % (5) \rotlfig.........Rotate a figure to the left 90 degrees % (6) \rotufig.........Flip a figure upside down % (7) \rotffig.........Flip the side of the figure horizontally % (3-7) can also be usde to scale picture % (8) To insert a figure, use the following format: % \scalefig{/home......../tex/...../....file.ps}<-+ % {A Pretty Picture}{.75} | % ^__75% of the original | % | % ****Unless you put your PS file into your ~/tex/inputs directory, % or you always give the complete path and file name %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% \input epsf \input rotate \newsavebox{\ROTATE} % Using epsf files: \def\epsfig#1#2{ \begin{figure}[htb] \epsffile{#1} \caption{#2} \label{#1} \end{figure}} % Auto scale \def\scalefig#1#2#3{ \begin{figure}[htb] \centering \epsfxsize=#3\columnwidth \leavevmode\epsfbox{#1} \caption{#2} \label{#1} \end{figure}} % Auto scale with Rotation Right \def\rotrfig#1#2#3{ \begin{figure}[htb] \centering \epsfysize=#3\columnwidth \savebox{\ROTATE}{\leavevmode\epsfbox{#1}} \rotr{\ROTATE} \caption{#2} \label{#1} \end{figure}} % Auto scale with Rotation Left \def\rotlfig#1#2#3{ \begin{figure}[htb] \centering \epsfysize=#3\columnwidth \savebox{\ROTATE}{\leavevmode\epsfbox{#1}} \rotl{\ROTATE} \caption{#2} \label{#1} \end{figure}} % Auto scale with Flip Up \def\rotufig#1#2#3{ \begin{figure}[htb] \centering \epsfxsize=#3\columnwidth \savebox{\ROTATE}{\leavevmode\epsfbox{#1}} \rotu{\ROTATE} \caption{#2} \label{#1} \end{figure}} % Auto scale with Flip Side \def\rotffig#1#2#3{ \begin{figure}[htb] \centering \epsfxsize=#3\columnwidth \savebox{\ROTATE}{\leavevmode\epsfbox{#1}} \rotf{\ROTATE} \caption{#2} \label{#1} \end{figure}} % Insert a PostScript figure with a caption \def\psfig#1#2#3#4{ \begin{figure}[htb] \vspace*{#3 in} \hspace*{\fill} \special{psfile=#1} \rule{#2 in}{0 in} \hspace*{\fill} \caption{#4} \label{#1} \end{figure}} % Insert a PostScript figure without a caption \def\psfignocap#1#2#3{ \begin{figure}[htb] \vspace*{#3 in} \hspace*{\fill} \special{psfile=#1} \rule{#2 in}{0 in} \hspace*{\fill} \end{figure}} % allow a top float to take up the whole page if necessary \renewcommand{\topfraction}{1.0} % allow a bottom float to take up the whole page if necessary \renewcommand{\bottomfraction}{1.0} % allows a page to have as little as 20% text and up to 80% floats \renewcommand{\textfraction}{.20} % allows a page to have as little as 25% floats and up to 75% blank \renewcommand{\floatpagefraction}{.20} % max number of top floats allowed per page \setcounter{topnumber}{8} % max number of bottom floats allowed per page \setcounter{bottomnumber}{8} % max total number of floats allowed per page \setcounter{totalnumber}{20} %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ice@socrates.umd.edu (Fredrik Nyman) Subject: Re: Jpeg reader/converter Message-ID: <1993Mar17.211721.19199@socrates.umd.edu> Organization: University of Maryland University College References: <1993Mar13.070110.4152@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <C3xzEA.5xI@ny.shl.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1993 21:17:21 GMT nwc (Nick Christopher) writes: >In article <1993Mar13.070110.4152@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> >mconners@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Michael R Conners) writes: >> There's a .jpg conversion utility that's an addition to Previewer- I >> can't remember which ftp site it's at or its name...help! >imageToTIFF.compressed on sonata. I put it in submissions. Also, there's something called JView.app, which converts .jpg to .gif and then calls ImageViewer. If you have the djpeg source code, you can use that instead; djpeg -G file.jpg > file.gif works pretty nicely.
From: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: SoftPC 2.05/Borlandc combination Message-ID: <1993Mar17.212936.598@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> Date: 17 Mar 93 21:29:36 GMT Sender: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl (Gerben Wierda) Organization: G.R.O.S.S. To get BC to work you have to run DPMIINST.EXE. This program tries to get to extended memory (just to test, I assume), but that makes SoftPC quit/reset. So I cannot install my Borland C. Does anyone know how to do this with SoftPC 2.05. Or does anyone have an entry for SoftPC for BC's database? Thanks, --Gerben -- Gerben Wierda [NeRD:7539] Tel. (+31) 35 833539 "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." From the Talmud(?), rephrased in Lewis Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland".
From: randy@appsoft.com (Randy Adams) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Appsoft Draw Acquitted - Flamers Doused Message-ID: <C420F6.70z@appsoft.com> Date: 17 Mar 93 22:13:53 GMT Sender: news@appsoft.com Organization: APPSOFT A while ago I agreed to have a "trial" for Appsoft Draw and publish the results via the net. We were quite happy to learn that almost all of the responses (95%) were from people who really liked Draw and wanted us to continue to upgrade it. And until June 1, 1993, we have lowered the educational price for Draw by 50% and you get all upgrades for free. Here are a few of the comments we received via email: "YES, you should make it available! Forget the flamers, please!" "Damn! Whats really going on here???? I guess I'm in the dark! What's with these spoiled brats?? Can you lend some insight? I purchased a copy of Draw awhile ago. I like it! No complaints! These people with only one maybe two machines definately have too much time on their hands! Let them deal with a coupla hundred machines end users! Then they would appreciate a good product!" "I have been quietly following the "Appsoft" bashing threads on c.s.n.a during the past week and I wanted to let you know that in general, most of my users here at UH enjoy Draw. I have only had a few complaints, and most were with limitations of the product. It doesn't seem to crash as much as other people claim. " "We are also extremely pleased with your support and your staff. Joe Xavier (sp?) helped me out when I had to re-license our update to Draw. In terms of support, Appsoft is light years ahead of many of the other NeXT product vendors..." "Keep Draw; I use it and like it!" "I use Draw a lot and like it very much. Please keep improving it!" "I have followed this discussion with great interest, and I admire the forthright approach you've tried to pursue." "Yow! This is thread is a serious candidate for the most bogus I've ever read. We've used Draw and its predecessor for a long time. We have Fortune 500 clients who are very fond of our Draw-produced images. It is by no means unusable." "And to think I started reading the thread because I thought it was about GOSIP rather than gossip..." "I hope your "trial" of Draw helps to clear up some of the misconceptions about the product. I was an "early adopter" of Draw. I bought it over a year ago, before it was actually released. I've been using it ever since for my home and work and it is suits my needs very well. Draw is easy to use and does a nice job for someone like me that really isn't an artist. With that said I have a few comments that directly relate to the 'trial"" "Appsoft's support group has done very well. They fixed the bugs I reported. I did have to call them to get my copy of 1.0.2, but it was sent out right away. I also like the policy of fixing minor releases for free. I guess you changed your policy, but when I first bought Draw you were selling support year by year. That was very expensive. (I wrote you a message about that at the time) I don't mind paying extra for new functionality, but I don't think that I should pay for bug fixes. Your new policy handles that much better." "I hope that Appsoft continues to improve Draw. I'd be happy to buy upgrades that include useful functionality. I hope that you'll price the upgrades appropriately to encourage people to buy it and to support your early adopters like myself. I look forward to Draw's future." Thanks for your support. Please send comments via email to randy@appsoft.com - our netfeed is spotty and we don't get all posts. Randy Adams
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dlewis@fnma.com Subject: Re: Can NeXT DOUBLE-Density MAC disks? Message-ID: <1993Mar17.212701.343@almserv.uucp> Sender: usenet@almserv.uucp Organization: Fannie Mae References: <1nt48nINN6mn@tortoise.cis.ohio-state.edu> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1993 21:27:01 GMT In article <1nt48nINN6mn@tortoise.cis.ohio-state.edu> tbrown@cis.ohio-state.edu (ted croft brown) writes: > Does this "just work"? If I have a drive that can read 800K Mac disks > hooked up to my NeXT then will it automatically read them? The drive in > Question is a PLI Floptical. It reads all disks on a Mac (even ones > without a HD drive). For any drives that support the special 800K format (e.g. the CubeFloppy Plus), it will "just work", and it's plug and play (although you might have problems with auto-eject -- paper clip is the only solution here). However, you must shut down your machine while attaching or removing a SCSI device (especially a disk drive). Also, I do not believe the PLI Floptical supports the 800K format -- the PLI CubeFloppy Plus is the only SCSI drive I know of that does this. Try it and see. DL
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: jburke@bodacious.csc.wsu.edu (John L. Burke) Subject: Including .signature file in Mail Message-ID: <1993Mar17.220633.13485@serval.net.wsu.edu> Sender: news@serval.net.wsu.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Washington State University Date: Wed, 17 Mar 93 22:06:33 GMT How does one tell the NeXT Mailer to include the .signature file? I know I know, should be a simple question and answer, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. ******************************************************************** * John Burke * * jburke@bodacious.csc.wsu.edu * * jburke@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu ********************************************************************
From: doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Is there some PD X for NeXT? Message-ID: <7953@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Date: 18 Mar 93 01:01:26 GMT References: <+'$@byu.edu> Sender: root@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu Distribution: usa In article <+'$@byu.edu> ashworth@zapotec.math.byu.edu writes: ] ] Like the subject says. I have heard of co-X-ist and mouse-X ] as X ports, but is either available as public domain-shareware. ] If you are running 3.0: The archive is on foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu. Look in ~ftp/pub. Grab the README.FIRST file and read it, then go from there. -- Douglas Scott (805)893-8352 Center for Computer Music Research and Composition University of California, Santa Barbara Internet: (NeXTMail ok) <doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ian@pyrian.com (Ian H. Stewart) Subject: MachTen for Mac Message-ID: <1993Mar17.214952.777@pyrian.com> Sender: ian@pyrian.com Organization: PYRIAN Software Group Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1993 21:49:52 GMT Any NeXT people out there using Machten? If so would you mind NeXTmailing me the MachTen NFS init. Mine got corrupt by autodoubler. Thanks in advance. -- Ian H. Stewart | voice/fax 415-664-1170 Pyrian Software Group | CIS 71101,1260 Always looking for new SW to market | Net Ian_Stewart@pyrian.com NeXT,Mac,PC & Sun | Isn't LiFE more like RiSK?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: aoki@madonna (Ken-ichiro Aoki) Subject: Re: Inserting PS graphics in TeX --> use epsf Message-ID: <1993Mar17.185350.18798@mic.ucla.edu> Summary: epsf, and by golly it's simple! Keywords: tex, figures, epsf Organization: Physics Department, UCLA References: <1993Mar17.194245.6603@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Date: 17 Mar 93 18:53:49 PST In article <1993Mar17.194245.6603@cerberus.ulaval.ca> antoine@arrakis.osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) asks: >I have read the nexttex doc several times over but can't get TeX to insert PS >graphics, could someone give me the few TeX lines it takes to do this? >Thks! The simplest way I know (and it is simple) is to use epsf. Works even in straight tex. From the comments in /usr/lib/tex/epsf.tex, % To use, simply say % \input epsf % somewhere early on in your TeX file % \epsfbox{filename.ps} % where you want to insert a vbox for a figure And *it just works*. It's this simple. If you want to auto-resize, % You can enlarge or reduce the figure by saying % \epsfxsize=<dimen> \epsfbox{filename.ps} % (or % \epsfysize=<dimen> \epsfbox{filename.ps}) % instead. Then the width of the TeX box will be \epsfxsize and its % height will be scaled proportionately (or the height will be % \epsfysize and its width will be scaled proportiontally). The % width (and height) is restored to zero after each use. So just to state the obvious, a typical example is something like \input epsf ... Here is the figure foo below:\medskip \centerline{\epsfysize=3.0truecm\epsfbox{foo.eps}}\medskip And here is some more text, etc.... I just centered the fig by centerline, otherwise it would come to the left. If you don't skip, you would get something like ....text <figure> text. For more sophisticated use --- of which I know nothing about ---- do read the comments in the epsf files. But this should get started. Happy TeXing, -- ___Kenichiro Aoki (aoki@physics.ucla.edu) Physics Dept,UCLA,Ca,USA. (Please note that the From: field might be screwed up if you are replying.)
From: wich1820@maynard.ww.tu-berlin.de (Thorsten Wichmann) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Including .signature file in Mail Date: 18 Mar 1993 09:16:25 GMT Organization: TUBerlin/ZRZ Message-ID: <1o9el9INNpnc@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> References: <1993Mar17.220633.13485@serval.net.wsu.edu> In article <1993Mar17.220633.13485@serval.net.wsu.edu> jburke@bodacious.csc.wsu.edu (John L. Burke) writes: > > How does one tell the NeXT Mailer to include the .signature file? I know > I know, should be a simple question and answer, but I can't seem to find > it anywhere. > What you need is the MailHelper, an application you can find e.g. on sonata.cc.purdue.edu or other archives. After installing you find the command to insert the signature file in the services menu or just Cmd + . Thorsten -- ------------------------------------------------------ wich1820@maynard.ww.tu-berlin.de Thorsten Wichmann voice: +49 30 314-24142 Dept of Economics fax: +49 30 314-23249 Tech. Univ. Berlin ===============> NeXT-Mail welcome <==================
From: louie@sayshell.umd.edu (Louis A. Mamakos) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Including .signature file in Mail Date: 18 Mar 1993 14:57:36 GMT Organization: The University of Maryland, College Park Message-ID: <1oa2l0INN6vr@ni.umd.edu> References: <1993Mar17.220633.13485@serval.net.wsu.edu> <1o9el9INNpnc@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> In article <1o9el9INNpnc@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> wich1820@maynard.ww.tu-berlin.de (Thorsten Wichmann) writes: >What you need is the MailHelper, an application you can find e.g. on >sonata.cc.purdue.edu or other archives. After installing you find the >command to insert the signature file in the services menu or just Cmd + . Of course, you could just get along without having one of those pesky, multi-line "signatures" on your mail message. It's not like they are are required or anything, and many of us get along quite nicely without them, both for mail and news. louie
From: cx777@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Arnaud Scomparin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT EPS file on a Macintosh ? Date: 18 Mar 1993 15:38:22 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Message-ID: <1oa51eINNjia@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Hello NeXT users, does anyone know how to import a NeXT EPS file into a Mac software such as Freehand for instance ? Thanks for your answers ... Arnaud
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: herbert@ai.univie.ac.at (Herbert Wiklicky) Subject: Looking for Gnu BFD description of Mach-O file format Message-ID: <1993Mar18.163225.27843@ai.univie.ac.at> Sender: news@ai.univie.ac.at Organization: Dept.Medical Cybernetics&Artificial Intelligence,Univ.Vienna,Austria,Europe Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1993 16:32:25 GMT Does anybody know about a BFD version (back end) for the NeXT Mach-O object file format. It would be nice to have something like this for compiling the GNU binutils-2.x, gdb-4.8, gas-2.0 etc.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: Inserting PS graphics in TeX --> use epsf Message-ID: <tlm.732476417@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Keywords: tex, figures, epsf Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1993Mar17.194245.6603@cerberus.ulaval.ca> <1993Mar17.185350.18798@mic.ucla.edu> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1993 17:40:17 GMT In <1993Mar17.185350.18798@mic.ucla.edu> aoki@madonna (Ken-ichiro Aoki) writes: >In article <1993Mar17.194245.6603@cerberus.ulaval.ca> > antoine@arrakis.osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) asks: >>I have read the nexttex doc several times over but can't get TeX to insert PS >>graphics, could someone give me the few TeX lines it takes to do this? >>Thks! >The simplest way I know (and it is simple) is to use epsf. >Works even in straight tex. >From the comments in /usr/lib/tex/epsf.tex, >\input epsf >... >Here is the figure foo below:\medskip >\centerline{\epsfysize=3.0truecm\epsfbox{foo.eps}}\medskip >And here is some more text, etc.... >I just centered the fig by centerline, otherwise it would >come to the left. If you don't skip, you would get something >like > ....text <figure> text. >For more sophisticated use --- of which I know nothing about ---- >do read the comments in the epsf files. >But this should get started. Someone else took the time to post a LaTeX .sty file for this, and the above handles most ofthe basics for plain TeX, but I thought I would add a few more points, as well as a little macro I often use to make all of this easier. I'll just post the plain TeX version of the macro, the corresponding LaTeX one should be fiarly obvious, but if not I can post it as well. First, this is all described in pretty good detail in the NEXT-TeX manual, page 23ff if I remember right. Second, some of the "second level" TeX applications for the NeXT make all of this much easier by supporting the drag-and-drop paradigm for including figures. Check out, for example, InstantTeX by Dmitre Lind (sp?) or TeXmenu 3.0 by Harald Schlangmann. I believe both are available in Demo form from Sonata/orst. I don't use the drag and drop much since when I'm TeXing I'm in "keyboard mode" and playing with the mouse/browser is a distraction. Instead, I insert (plain TeX!) \input epsf %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% %%to save a little wear and tear on including graphics % \def\includeps#1#2#3{{\midinsert\cl{\epsfysize=#2 truein\epsffile {#1} } \vskip 1pt {\narrower\narrower\narrower{\baselineskip=6pt \bf \noindent #3 \smallskip}} \endinsert}} %%% % at the top of my file and then just type \includeps{file_name}{size}{caption} whenever I want to include a figure. The macro takes three arguments, the first being the file name, the second it's height in true inches, and the third being the caption which will appear. The caption is set up to be in bold single space type, but you can change that obviously. Actually, change the whole thing for all I care, it just provides a template for how to make inclusion of graphics a little easier. Hope it proves helpful to someone. >Happy TeXing, And to you! Tom >-- > ___Kenichiro Aoki (aoki@physics.ucla.edu) Physics Dept,UCLA,Ca,USA. > (Please note that the From: field might be screwed up if you are replying.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.periphs.scsi From: sdavis@laforge.ksc.nasa.gov (Steve Davis) Subject: SCSI Diagnostic/Analysis Software? Message-ID: <1993Mar18.192841.23562@dale.ksc.nasa.gov> Sender: news@dale.ksc.nasa.gov Organization: NASA Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1993 19:28:41 GMT Greetings, Does anyone know of an application that can monitor and log all activity on the NeXT's SCSI bus, preferably with the ability to filter certain target IDs? I'm trying to get a Panasonic LF-7010 Optical Drive working on my NSTC, but the drive and the NeXT's host adapter can't seem to agree on the commmand format; the drive keeps returning a check condition with an "illegal CDB entry" sense key. Thanks, Steve -- +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Steve Davis | sdavis@laforge.ksc.nasa.gov | | NASA, DL-DSD-32 | #include <disclaimer.h> | | Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 | HSSC Mail: RDAVIS | | (407)867-7582 fax:(407)867-2173 | HSSC Phone: 633-5799 | +----------------------------------------------------------------+
From: mezzino@gauss.cl.uh.edu (Mike Mezzino) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: GatorFTP_1.2 Date: 18 Mar 1993 19:36:46 GMT Organization: University of Houston Message-ID: <1oaj0eINN49d@menudo.uh.edu> Hello Again Faithful GatorFTP Users: GatorFTP_1.1 contained two bugs. Users new to GatorFTP will not be able to use this version. The bug is related to the automatic version synchronization scheme embedded in the resource file called ".gatorftprc". Since we welcome new users as well as appreciate those who have helped to make this app better, the bug has been permanently (we hope) eradicated. The second bug prevented one from sending files. Please forgive me! GatorFTP_1.2 contains quite a bit of new code, so if I missed something, please let me know. I have done a little more work on GatorFTP. Specifically, it now recognizes .compressed files and handles them accordingly for a fetch - like tar.Z files. I have also added a default local directory option to the Preferences panel. In addition, GatorFTP is now a little smarter when you are unable to connect to the remote system; it now automatically reinitializes the session for another attempt and the default ftp sites directory, which is preloaded for new users, has been expanded to include several other archives which contain useful NeXT, TeX and HP28S/HP48SX information. Also, you may now sort the FTP sites in ascending order using a new menu option and you may rearrange the site list to your liking. The window is now resizable. Finally, and most importantly, GatorFTP's Browser display is now very fast. I have optimized the code to create/display the cells in the Browser as well as increase the interprocess communications speed to 38400 baud in the Subprocess object. Included in this optimization is a caching of previously fetched directories. Clicking Update, of course, will cause a refetch of a directory if you suspect that it has changed. You will no longer tremble after accidently clicking "submissions!" The new version, called "GatorFTP_1.2.app.tar.Z" can be found on sonata.cc.purdue.edu in submissions. Enjoy! Regards, Mike Mezzino mezzino@gauss.cl.uh.edu
From: mweaver@digital.sps.mot.com (Mark Weaver) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Netlister for NeXT.. Message-ID: <5ecd7c98.1b2f0@digital.sps.mot.com> Date: 18 Mar 93 18:31:57 GMT Sender: news@digital.sps.mot.com Organization: Motorola, LICD, SPS, Mesa, AZ I finally have a NXSpice working on my NeXT and I am wondering if there is a program out there that will allow me to graphically input my circuit and then generate a Spice netlist. Anybody heard of such a thing for the NeXT? Thanks.... Mark Weaver mweaver@licd.sps.mot.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.software From: jpw@sansfoy.lib.virginia.edu (John Price-Wilkin) Subject: compiling the wuarchive ftpd Message-ID: <C43pAL.CJo@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: University of Virginia Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1993 20:08:45 GMT Has anyone successfully compiled Chris Myers's wuarchive ftpd for the NeXT? Can someone who has give me any pointers on the sorts of changes I'll need to make to get it to compile? John Price-Wilkin
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl Subject: Does SoftPC 3.0 do extended memory Message-ID: <1993Mar18.200713.2967@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> Sender: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl (Gerben Wierda) Organization: G.R.O.S.S. Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1993 20:07:13 GMT It seems you need 1Mb of ext memory to run Borland C 3.1. SoftPC 2.05 does only expanded memory. Does SoftPC 3.0 do extended memory? BTW. Does insignia have an email address? -- Gerben Wierda [NeRD:7539] Tel. (+31) 35 833539 "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." From the Talmud(?), rephrased in Lewis Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland".
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: "Changyaw Wang" <wangc@cs.indiana.edu> Subject: How to get a renderman package for NeXT? Message-ID: <1993Mar18.202843.10995@news.cs.indiana.edu> Sender: root@news.cs.indiana.edu (Operator) Organization: Computer Science, Indiana University Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1993 15:27:54 -0500 Could someone please give me the information on how to get a renderman package and how much it costs? thanks, -Changyaw wangc@cs.indiana.edu
From: wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: How much does it cost for the DFax software? Date: 18 Mar 1993 22:37:51 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Distribution: world Message-ID: <1oatjvINNm8h@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> How much does it cost to buy the DFax software? Recall that Dfax is an improved fax/modem driver for Supra modems. RWW. -- Robert W. "What!?! I've-been-tying-my-shoelaces-backwards-all-my-life?" Wong Jr. wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.gnuplot,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: davisre@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Robert Davis) Subject: Update of Gnuplot.app placed on archives Message-ID: <C4400x.Dso@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Sender: news@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (USENET News) Organization: Purdue University Computing Center Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1993 00:00:32 GMT Howdy, I've placed the latest revision of my Gnuplot.app, 1.1, on sonata.cc.purdue.edu and cs.orst.edu. It is currently in /pub/next/submissions at both sites. It now works with the latest release of Gnuplot (3.3 beta 10) and includes numerous bug fixes and new features, including contours and hidden line removal for surfaces. Note that it now requires NeXTSTEP 3.0. Here's the README: -----------------8<-------------8<--------------8<------------------ Welcome to the NeXTSTEP Front End for Gnuplot, a general purpose graphing and plotting application capable of plotting mathematical expressions or points from a data file, in 2 or 3 dimensions. This app is entirely self-contained and requires no prior installation or knowledge of Gnuplot. This version supports more Gnuplot features than previous versions and fixes many bugs. It is also based on Gnuplot 3.3, which is still in beta as of March 1993 but, in a 10th beta release, is very solid. (As soon as Gnuplot 3.3 is officially released, I will update this app with the latest sources.) Gnuplot.app adds NeXTSTEP features to Gnuplot, taking advantage of services, drag-n-drop, standard font and print panels, and inspectors. None of the original gnuplot source was changed for this app (aside from minor changes like renaming main() and adding a custom terminal type), so the app can be run from the Workspace as a NeXTSTEP app or the command line just as you would run the original command-line Gnuplot. This "dual-binary" eliminates the need to install two versions of Gnuplot. ** Note that Gnuplot.app now requires NeXTSTEP 3.0 ** The file package should have unpacked into a folder called Gnuplot which contains the following: Gnuplot.app -- The precompiled app INTRO -- An introduction NeXTSTEP -- The source for the app Original_3.3b10 -- Many of the files distributed with Gnuplot 3.3 are necessary for building the NeXTSTEP app, but they are included for completness. Gnuplot documentation and supporting files not pertaining to this app are here as well. Samples -- Some sample documents for the NeXTSTEP app The Gnuplot front end is provided in hope that it will be useful for something and with absolutely no warranty of any kind. Please see the Copying panel in the Info menu. Send questions, comments, bug reports, and suggestions to the address below. -----------------8<-------------8<--------------8<------------------ Have fun, Rob -- | Robert Davis davis@sonata.cc.purdue.edu | "Look up, Hannah. Look up." NeXT Mail accepted --
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: juliana@cs.sunysb.edu (Juliana Lima) Subject: NeXTtep/486 and S3 VGA Message-ID: <1993Mar19.014201.16498@sbcs.sunysb.edu> Sender: usenet@sbcs.sunysb.edu (Usenet poster) Organization: State University of New York, Stony Brook Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1993 01:42:01 GMT Does anyone know if the S3 chip set will be supported in a near future ? Juliana. NeXT mail: (juliana@semlab1.sbs.sunysb.edu)
From: tbrown@cis.ohio-state.edu (ted croft brown) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Can NeXT DOUBLE-Density MAC disks? Date: 18 Mar 1993 21:57:37 -0500 Organization: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and Info. Science Message-ID: <1obcr1INN1ia@tortoise.cis.ohio-state.edu> References: <1nt48nINN6mn@tortoise.cis.ohio-state.edu> <1993Mar17.212701.343@almserv.uucp> In article <1993Mar17.212701.343@almserv.uucp> dlewis@fnma.com writes: >For any drives that support the special 800K format (e.g. the CubeFloppy >Plus), it will "just work", and it's plug and play (although you might >have problems with auto-eject -- paper clip is the only solution here). >However, you must shut down your machine while attaching or removing a >SCSI device (especially a disk drive). Also, I do not believe the PLI >Floptical supports the 800K format -- the PLI CubeFloppy Plus is the only >SCSI drive I know of that does this. Try it and see. > >DL I've come to the conclusion that I will have to try it and see. I don't want to call PLI 'till I've tried it. *But* I do know the drive reads 800K Mac disk *on a mac* becase I tried it. I didn't have my NeXT Cube then. The drive is back from PLI but still at my dealers house (a friend and I lent it to them to do some demos). I hope, the if the PLI Cube Floppy reads the DD disks then the support is built into NeXTSTEP and the drive will just work. Right now I'm just polling for info before I try it so I'll have *some* clue if nothing works. The Mac and the ST need special programs to recognize the PLI Floptical if no disk is in the drive when it boots up. My talks with the local CC (ex-CC i guess) leads me to believe that this won't be a problem for my cube. Anyone out there hooked a Floptical (PLI in specific) to a NeXT? (Of course in a few days *I*'ll have done it...so if anyone really cares about the results I can post/mail). Ted -- Ted Brown tbrown@cis.ohio-state.edu tbrown@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: How much does it cost for the DFax software? Message-ID: <tlm.732518650@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1oatjvINNm8h@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1993 05:24:10 GMT In <1oatjvINNm8h@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) writes: >How much does it cost to buy the DFax software? Recall that Dfax is an >improved fax/modem driver for Supra modems. > RWW. >-- >Robert W. "What!?! I've-been-tying-my-shoelaces-backwards-all-my-life?" Wong Jr. >wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only) There is a fairly eye catching add on page 67 of the latest NeXTworld which says that DFAX is $230 retail and $145 Educations (US $). As one of the "original purchasers" of this software I can say it's quite impressive (but still a bit unpolished). It connects nicely, the FAXes are *really sharp* with E-mail notification of how your outgoin FAXes go, etc. etc. The single best aspect of the app is that it's totally transparent for any other tasks you use the modem for. For example, I recently switched completely from TIP to SLIP (SLIP is the greatest invention since the toaster! Thanks Louis!!) and never even had to think about how DFax would be involved, since it was designed not to get in the way. Once Bruce et al. polish the app a bit more (and upgrades are coming soon) it will be killer. Tom PS: Just to give equal time, NXFax will support the Supra *any day now* and is also a good app. How lucky we NeXT owners are; not that long ago we were all targeting cruise missiles at Neuron..... :)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Re: Jpeg reader/converter In-Reply-To: ice@socrates.umd.edu's message of 17 Mar 93 21:17:21 GMT To: ice@socrates.umd.edu (Fredrik Nyman) Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93Mar18213420@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <1993Mar13.070110.4152@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <C3xzEA.5xI@ny.shl.com> <1993Mar17.211721.19199@socrates.umd.edu> Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1993 01:34:20 GMT In article <1993Mar17.211721.19199@socrates.umd.edu> ice@socrates.umd.edu (Fredrik Nyman) writes: nwc (Nick Christopher) writes: >In article <1993Mar13.070110.4152@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> >mconners@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Michael R Conners) writes: >> There's a .jpg conversion utility that's an addition to Previewer- I >> can't remember which ftp site it's at or its name...help! >imageToTIFF.compressed on sonata. I put it in submissions. Also, there's something called JView.app, which converts .jpg to .gif and then calls ImageViewer. If you have the djpeg source code, you can use that instead; djpeg -G file.jpg > file.gif works pretty nicely. Then again that is not a very smart way to do it if you just want to view a JPEG image (while keeping it archived as JPEG for size and color depth). The temporary GIF file has lost much of the color detail of the original JPEG which leads to less brilliant images on screens deeper than 8 bit. Also keep in mind that GIF is a compressed image format which requires a CPU intensive and completely redundant compress/decompress cycle if you view JPEGs this way. Instead use TIFFs or PBMs as intermediate image format for more colorful images faster. Carl Edman
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gvh@metrosoft.com (Gordon Van Huizen) Subject: A few product plugs Message-ID: <1993Mar15.052342.3573@metrosoft.com> Sender: gvh@metrosoft.com Organization: Metrosoft Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1993 05:23:42 GMT Two products that literally put smiles on my face: I just installed HSD's OCR Servant for someone in our office, and I'd like to express how impressed I am with it. It took about 2 seconds to set up, it does its job intuitively and quickly, and produces excellent results. I seldom do plugs, but I'm filled with a rare sense of occasion when a product works as perfectly as OCR Servant does. I'd also like to make a long-overdue endorsement of Executor. For anyone that hasn't seen it since the early demo's, this puppy is *fast*. Faster than you'd believe. As a former member of a development team for a windowing environment derivative of the Mac (and we didn't even have to emulate the Mac traps), I really appreciate what Cliff has pulled off. The integration with NeXTSTEP 3.0 Mac filesystem support is first rate as well - it works exactly the way you'd want it to. ARDI has taken a giant technical challenge and turned it into a product that works solidly and about as seamlessly as possible. If you have a need to run an app that doesn't have an equivalent on the NeXT (and there are still more than a few), check out Executor. Gordon -- Gordon Van Huizen vox: 619.488.9411 fax: 619.488.3045 Metrosoft gvh@metrosoft.com [NeXTmail welcome] "Our ship is coming in, it just isn't black." - MTD 2/93
From: stevep@snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca (Steve Portigal) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Unexpired demo of Simon Says? Date: 19 Mar 1993 10:04:08 -0600 Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway Sender: daemon@cs.utexas.edu Message-ID: <9303191602.AA16382@snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca> The demo of Simon Says on sonata is expired, I can't even run it once. Has anyone got an unexpired version somewhere? Thanks... Steve Portigal -- +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Steve Portigal, Dep't of CIS, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1 | | email: stevep@snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca Phone: (519) 824-4120 ext 3580 | | He's Big! He's Purple! He's Your Best Friend! | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mte@magic.eunet.ch. (Marco Tempest) Subject: shareware comm app needed Message-ID: <1993Mar19.175436.2552@chsun.chuug.ch> Keywords: shareware Sender: news@chsun.chuug.ch (News Administrator) Organization: CHUUG Swiss Unix Systems Users Group Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1993 17:54:36 GMT Could someone please give me a hint where to find a good communication application which supports xmodem ? Thanks, -Marco tempest@magic.ch
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lorinr@altsys.com (Lorin Rivers III) Subject: Re: NeXT EPS file on a Macintosh ? Message-ID: <1993Mar19.153036.2794@altsys.com> Organization: Altsys Corporation, Richardson, TX References: <1oa51eINNjia@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1993 15:30:36 GMT In article <1oa51eINNjia@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> cx777@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Arnaud Scomparin) writes: > > >Hello NeXT users, > >does anyone know how to import a NeXT EPS file into a Mac software >such as Freehand for instance ? > >Thanks for your answers ... > >Arnaud Arnaud, NeXT EPS place nicely into Macintosh applications. (yeah!). There is a problem in that Macintosh EPS files have a PICT preview in a resource fork. Pict is a graphics format peculiar to the Macintosh and NeXT EPS (Display PostScript, who needs a preview, anyway!) lack them. Making a short story long, when you place NeXT EPS into Macintosh programs, all you get is an 'X-box' indicating a lack of a preview. They print fine. -- Lorin Rivers Lorin_Rivers@altsys.com Altsys Technical Support 214.680.2518 269 W. Renner Parkway NeXT Mail Encouraged Richardson, Texas 75080 I said it, not my boss
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software Subject: WordPerfect Announces WordPerfect For NeXTSTEP (Interim release 1.01) Message-ID: <7100@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 19 Mar 93 19:10:46 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Paul D. Eddington WordPerfect Corporation (801) 228-5006 WORDPERFECT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES WORDPERFECT FOR NeXT INTERIM RELEASE WordPerfect 1.01 for NeXT will Support NeXTSTEP for Intel Processors Orem, Utah - March 16, 1993 - WordPerfect Corporation today announced plans to include support for NeXTSTEP for Intel Processors in the upcoming interim release of WordPerfect 1.01 for NeXT. The interim release will be available concurrent with the release of NeXTSTEP for Intel processors which is scheduled to ship on May 25, 1993. "With this interim release, our intent is to update WordPerfect's NeXTSTEP and Intel support," said Gordon Mella, UNIX product marketing manager at WordPerfect Corporation. "NeXTSTEP for Intel processors offers software developers new opportunities to improve on existing software products. We want to capitalize on those opportunities and provide the latest word processing technology for our NeXT users." The WordPerfect for NeXT interim release will not affect the current version number (1.01), but it will include two key new features that take advantage of NeXTSTEP 3.0 technology. WordPerfect for NeXT's new drag and drop feature allows users to move blocks of text and graphics with a mouse. The interim release will also include the Integrated Help System for quicker, easier on-line help. "Productivity software is an important component of NeXT's strategy to provide a client environment that fully integrates shrink wrapped applications with custom applications and legacy systems," said Julie Saffren, NeXT developer advocate. "We are very pleased that WordPerfect Corporation plans to continue to support NeXTSTEP customers with current and next generation products." "The new development does not change WordPerfect Corporation's commitment to continue development on a future version of WordPerfect for NeXT that will be feature and file compatible with its DOS and Windows counterparts," Mella said. WordPerfect Corporation, founded in 1979, is headquartered in Orem, Utah. The privately held company manufactures business software to help people process, share and present information across a wide variety of computer operating systems. Among the company's key products are the world's best-selling word processor, WordPerfect, as well as WordPerfect Office and WordPerfect Presentations. Recognized for its leadership in providing outstanding customer support, WordPerfect Corporation is represented throughout the world by 50 international affiliates serving 106 countries with products in 27 languages. WordPerfect is a registered trademark of WordPerfect Corporation. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT Computer.
From: dmitri@StarConn.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Inserting PS graphics in TeX --> use epsf Date: 19 Mar 1993 14:45:19 -0600 Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway Sender: daemon@cs.utexas.edu Message-ID: <9303192043.AA00214@dmitri.StarConn.com> In article <tlm.732476417@scl1.al.iastate.edu> tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) writes: ... >First, this is all described in pretty good detail in the NEXT-TeX manual, >page 23ff if I remember right. Second, some of the "second level" TeX >applications for the NeXT make all of this much easier by supporting the >drag-and-drop paradigm for including figures. Check out, for example, >InstantTeX by Dmitre Lind (sp?) Yes, InstantTeX by Dmitri Linde (dmitri@StarConn.com) will insert your figures using drag and drop paradigm. In the next version to be released in a week it will also let you copy/paste figures right into your TeX files. We are also considering implementing GUI tables which would let any user make a table and InstantTeX will write it out. Can anyone recommend a good macro package? LaTeX's standard table macros would not work because many people don't use LaTeX. Thanks - Dmitri Linde
From: citdem@VIOLET.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: debuggers? Message-ID: <00969BEA.13F29DF8@VIOLET.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU> Date: 19 Mar 93 21:20:16 GMT Distribution: na,local Organization: University of Arizona Hi, Having just taught myself C, I'm interested in obtaining a debugger (Ideally, one that can handle C, C++, Objective-C.) I've seen two advertised: SuperDebugger and BugByte. I'd appreciate any advice on these or others. Don citdem@happy.rc.arizona.edu
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: Hot Technologies Introduces Distributed Serial Port Kit Message-ID: <7104@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 19 Mar 93 20:57:54 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software News: CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact: Robert La Ferla Telephone: (617) 252 0088 or + 1 617 252 0088 Internet: info@hot.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HOT TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCES DISTRIBUTED SERIAL PORT KIT An Innovative Client-Server Paradigm for Serial Communications March 22, 1993 BOSTON - Hot Technologies today introduced a comprehensive object library and palette for client - server control of serial peripherals in custom NeXTSTEP(R) applications. The SerialPortKit(TM) is designed to help organizations and developers control a variety of serial devices such as modems, printers, terminals, audio/video equipment, bar code readers, magnetic stripe card readers, controllers and data acquisition devices. The advanced distributed architecture of the SerialPortKit allows a client application to remotely access serial devices anywhere on a network. An organization can use the SerialPortKit to share dial-out modems in a department whether the modems are located in the same building or halfway across the world. Organizations can easily incorporate the SerialPortKit into their custom applications due to its professionally designed and truly object-oriented programming interface. The included Interface Builder(TM) palette, source code examples and on-line reference manuals further removes the tedious task of traditional serial port programming. Reliability and robustness add to the sophistication of the SerialPortKit. The serial port server technology utilizes multiple threads of execution and tri-state buffering for optimal speed and efficiency in a network environment. Other features include asynchronous and synchronous communications including automatic data forwarding, automatic port locking which allows other software to share the serial ports, and built-in network data security. SerialPortKit joins Hot Technologies' BarCodeKit, a comprehensive object library for generating bar codes. By combining the power of object-orientation and PostScript into a comprehensive library of international standard bar code symbologies, BarCodeKit represents the state of the art in bar coding technology. Availability and Pricing Both the SerialPortKit and BarCodeKit are available now for NeXTSTEP 3.0 directly from Hot Technologies. Customers who purchase either kit before July 1, 1993 are eligible for a free upgrade to the NeXTSTEP for Intel(R) Processors version. In addition, developers who have purchased other serial communication objects prior to March 1, 1993 can upgrade to the SerialPortKit for $49.95 plus proof of purchase. Hot Technologies develops, markets and supports component software and hardware that allows organizations to construct automated solutions for increased productivity. Hot Technologies is headquartered at 75 Cambridge Parkway, Suite E-504, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142-1238 USA. Call Hot Technologies at + 1 617 252 0088 for further information or for a copy of the company's brochures. Hot Technologies, SerialPortKit, and BarCodeKit are trademarks of Hot Technologies. NeXTSTEP and Interface Builder are trademarks of NeXT Inc. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: DRAW and REALLY short printed line allowances --- AcK!!! WHY?? Date: 19 Mar 1993 22:14:39 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1odgkfINNo1m@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Hi, I know that it is impossible to say enough bad about DRAW, but this is really annoying and needn't be. I am just trying to write some text (or even import some from Writenow) onto a line, and try as I may, DRAW refuses to give me more than 2 inch lines!!!! That is, it will break the line. Is there something I'm missing???? (There are no preferences to set.) This seems deliberately stupid? -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jtod_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (John "Jeep" Todd) Subject: Re: Unexpired demo of Simon Says? Message-ID: <1993Mar19.222332.3535@galileo.cc.rochester.edu> Sender: news@galileo.cc.rochester.edu Organization: University of Rochester - Rochester, New York References: <9303191602.AA16382@snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca> Date: Fri, 19 Mar 93 22:23:32 GMT In <9303191602.AA16382@snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca> stevep@snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca (Steve Portigal) writes: >The demo of Simon Says on sonata is expired, I can't even run it once. >Has anyone got an unexpired version somewhere? >Thanks... >Steve Portigal >-- >+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ >| Steve Portigal, Dep't of CIS, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1 | >| email: stevep@snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca Phone: (519) 824-4120 ext 3580 | >| He's Big! He's Purple! He's Your Best Friend! | >+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ To circumvent this problem, just set the date back on your machine to around Christmas 1991. At least, that's the date I used to get my demo version working. I then bought the program (the only program I have *EVER* bought for the NeXT, or any other computer for that matter.) I like it. It's kind of quirky, but once you get it configured things are really a breeze. I'd like to try it with a headset mike, because there's a lot of background noise in my environment and sometimes Simon gets bad voice patterns. Otherwise, it's a snazzy product and I expect to be even more impressed with future updates. A *GREAT* deal at $99. -- John Todd | University of Rochester, Rochester NY USA Earth Milky Way CPU 276686 | "Charracter is whata you arre ina the dark!" - E. Lizardo Rochester NY 14627| Jeeps Bought/Sold * Dictators Overthrown * Bombs Defused jtod@alora.cc.rochester.edu (NeXT mail) jtod_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu
From: jburke@bodacious.csc.wsu.edu (John L. Burke) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Mail.app died, will not run from icon. Message-ID: <1993Mar19.210235.9373@serval.net.wsu.edu> Date: 19 Mar 93 21:02:35 GMT Article-I.D.: serval.1993Mar19.210235.9373 Sender: news@serval.net.wsu.edu (USENET News System) Distribution: na Organization: Washington State University My NeXT seems to be having one of those days. I can't seem to get the Mail.App to work from the Icon on the DOCK. I can run mail from the csh prompt just fine, but then I try to use the Icon, it flashes, then returns to the dock with the 3 periods on it. Running it from the File Viewer does the same thing. I have several users on my machine. All of their accounts, including Root, work just fine from the Icon, however, mine does not. Is this a file permission problem? Can someone help me out? Thanks! By the way, Carl Edman,,, You seem to know what you're talking about, at least from reading your latest post I think you do. Anyway, I tried to reply to your note, but I can't cause Mailer won't frigging let me! -- *********************************************************************** * John Burke * * jburke@bodacious.csc.wsu.edu * jburke@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu * ***********************************************************************
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: fff@microplex.com (Fred Fierling) Subject: Webster's Dictionary Message-ID: <1993Mar19.222540.29279@microplex.com> Organization: Microplex Systems Ltd. Distribution: na Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1993 22:25:40 GMT Does anyone know if the on-line Webster's dictionary on Next machines is sold for any other workstations (like Sparcs) and if so by whom? -- Fred Fierling fff@microplex.com Tel: 604 875-1461 Fax: 604 875-9029 Microplex Systems Ltd 265 East 1st Avenue Vancouver, BC V5T 1A7, Canada
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: root@batman (Operator) Subject: Re: Including .signature file in Mail Message-ID: <1993Mar19.235243.9422@pencom.com> Sender: usenet@pencom.com (News system) Organization: Pencom Systems Incorporated References: <1oa2l0INN6vr@ni.umd.edu> Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1993 23:52:43 GMT In article <1oa2l0INN6vr@ni.umd.edu> louie@sayshell.umd.edu (Louis A. Mamakos) writes: > In article <1o9el9INNpnc@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> wich1820@maynard.ww.tu-berlin.de (Thorsten Wichmann) writes: > > >What you need is the MailHelper, an application you can find e.g. on > >sonata.cc.purdue.edu or other archives. > Of course, you could just get along without having one of those pesky, > multi-line "signatures" on your mail message. It's not like they are > are required or anything, and many of us get along quite nicely > without them, both for mail and news. OR, you could hack a "Terminal Service". I find the following one to work fine: 1) Copy the "Time" service item from the "default" services. (This is because the "Time" service will allow you to insert something without having anything selected in a text window.) 2) Change the name to something like: "Signature". 3) Change the shell command to: echo -n "/n--/n<yourname_here@yoursite>". 4) Make the command-key option something like '.' (Dot). 5) Save the setup in a file in your home directory (something like ".term.svcs" seems to work fine). 6) Quit and restart mail, and go to the Compose window, press "."... -- robin@pencom.com - 'batman never really knew me...'
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gcolello@biosphere.Stanford.EDU (Greg Colello) Subject: Why Doesn't Edit Allow Horizontal Scroll? Message-ID: <1993Mar19.224002.28065@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Date: Fri, 19 Mar 93 22:40:02 GMT Arrggg! Lately I've been using a lot of ascii files that have so many columns of data that the Edit document window must be streched to 1000 character width to prevent wrapping of lines in the display. Actually streching the window works, but that gets tedious. Now I've set my default window width size to 1000 as a workaround. This is really weird in an environment like NextStep. The last time this subject was brought up here I never saw an explanation for why this anomaly was allowed to continue into 3.0 or a way around it (like a dwrite to enable horizontal scrolling). If I missed it, please repost. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Greg Colello Carnegie Institution, Department of Plant Biology Stanford University gcolello@biosphere.stanford.edu (NeXT mail OK)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: anarch@media.mit.edu (Anne Wright) Subject: Re: Looking for Gnu BFD description of Mach-O file format Message-ID: <1993Mar20.045730.17379@news.media.mit.edu> Summary: Trying to use NeXT to compile for 68332 Sender: anarch@ai.mit.edu Organization: MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory References: <1993Mar18.163225.27843@ai.univie.ac.at> Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1993 04:57:30 GMT I am a student and spend most of my time working at the MIT AI Lab interfacing Motorola 68332 microcontrollers for robotics applications. A 68332 is basically a 68020 CPU with lots of nifty hardware interfacing support built in. So far, I have been compiling code for the 332 by using gcc on a Sun3 (also 68020 -- very convenient that way), linking only to my custom 332 libraries, producing non-relocatable code, and downloading the resulting binary to the 68332. However, Sun3s are a dying breed around the lab and it is inconvenient to use them exclusively. I recently bought a 68040 NeXTStation knowing that it runs gcc and thinking it would be easy to compile for the 332 using it -- just use gcc just the same as on the Sun3 and use the -m68020 option. However, my downloader only works with a.out format and cannot handle the Mach-O the NeXT insists on producing. Since binary formats are not something I am at all familiar with, I am finding this a challenging problem. I pulled over the source for gcc from prep.ai.mit.edu and tried to compile it as a cross-compiler from NeXT to Sun3. This worked just fine and it will happily compile my code as far as assembler, but it complains that it needs ld, and I have neither a clue how to make a cross-linker for the NeXT, or how the linker and assembler interact during a gcc compile. (ie, would gas help? but what about the libraries? Augh!!) So all the ways I can think of of being able to produce 68332 -digestible code on my NeXT have holes: 1) native NeXT gcc -> Mach-O -> a.out -> Downloader Can't do that because I have no Mach-O->a.out conversion... 2) native NeXT gcc -> Mach-O -> Downloader Can't do that because my Downloader can't deal w/Mach-O 3) gcc cross compiler -> linker/assembler -> a.out -> Downloader Can't do that because I have no idea how to make ld and/or as cross... The downloader is custom, but I didn't write it and binary formats are not something I much understand, so option 2 would be real difficult. I have no real feel for the relative difficulty of the other options. If anyone out there can help me with this I would be eternally grateful. This trivial-looking lack has already delayed some of my work by months. anarch@ai.mit.edu PS: Anybody know way to get decent Meta-key behavior out of emacs on the NeXT? "Command" does funky NeXT things and "alt" just prints funny characters. ESC-x works instead of M-x, but it just isn't the same for repetitive stuff and keyboard rebinding doesn't seem to be able to manage it... Sorry, I'm becoming a real Emacs nerd and not being able to figure this out either is a pain. I have no need for all this word processor flamage since I can't use anything but emacs anymore without spewing useless control characters, but it's not as much fun without Meta... --
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Re: Mail.app died, will not run from icon. In-Reply-To: jburke@bodacious.csc.wsu.edu's message of 19 Mar 93 21:02:35 GMT To: jburke@bodacious.csc.wsu.edu (John L. Burke) Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93Mar19193422@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <1993Mar19.210235.9373@serval.net.wsu.edu> Distribution: na Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1993 23:34:22 GMT In article <1993Mar19.210235.9373@serval.net.wsu.edu> jburke@bodacious.csc.wsu.edu (John L. Burke) writes: My NeXT seems to be having one of those days. I can't seem to get the Mail.App to work from the Icon on the DOCK. I can run mail from the csh prompt just fine, but then I try to use the Icon, it flashes, then returns to the dock with the 3 periods on it. Running it from the File Viewer does the same thing. I have several users on my machine. All of their accounts, including Root, work just fine from the Icon, however, mine does not. Is this a file permission problem? Can someone help me out? Thanks! The most likely cause of this are some stray files in your ~/Mailboxes/Active.mbox left over from an earlier Mail.app session which was terminated ungracefully. Could you mail me the output you get from 'ls -l ~/Mailboxes/Active.mbox' ? By the way, Carl Edman,,, You seem to know what you're talking about, at least from reading your latest post I think you do. Anyway, I tried to reply to your note, but I can't cause Mailer won't frigging let me! You are too kind. :-> Carl Edman
From: longrie@miller.cs.uwm.edu (Terry Longrie) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Apple II Simulator Date: 20 Mar 1993 08:43:34 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Distribution: world Message-ID: <1oelfmINNh9m@uwm.edu> Summary: Does it exist? A while back I read about an Apple II simulator that was being developed for the NeXT and I was wondering if anything ever came of this. If it exists, could soemone point me to an ftp site that carries it? I suddenly have the urge to play some of my old Apple II games from high school but its a little hard to find Apple II's now days... Thank You Terry Longrie ------------------------- longrie@miller.cs.uwm.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: henry@trilithon.mpk.ca.us (Henry McGilton) Subject: How many People Still Running 2.x Message-ID: <1993Mar20.191652.1841@trilithon.mpk.ca.us> Sender: henry@trilithon.mpk.ca.us Organization: Trilithon Software Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1993 19:16:52 GMT I'm interested to know how many people are still on 2.x versus how many people have upgraded to 3.x. Is 2.x still alive and kicking, or has everybody moved on to Nirvana and 3.x? ........ Henry
From: jmeacham@world.std.com (James Meacham) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Apple II Simulator Message-ID: <C47LEy.5Ap@world.std.com> Date: 20 Mar 93 22:35:21 GMT References: <1oelfmINNh9m@uwm.edu> Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA longrie@miller.cs.uwm.edu (Terry Longrie) writes: >A while back I read about an Apple II simulator that was >being developed for the NeXT and I was wondering if anything >ever came of this. If it exists, could soemone point me to an >ftp site that carries it? I suddenly have the urge to play some >of my old Apple II games from high school but its a little hard >to find Apple II's now days... > Thank You > Terry Longrie > ------------------------- > longrie@miller.cs.uwm.edu I once saw a demo of this program at MIT. I understand that it was writted by a student there. The fellow who showed it to me is on zmonster@athena.mit.edu, in case you want to drop him a line. James Meacham Andover Newton Theological School
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Jim_Brownfield@radical.com (Jim Brownfield) Subject: Will Sybase run on NeXTSTEP/Intel? Message-ID: <1993Mar20.214729.11941@Radical.Com> Sender: jbrow@Radical.Com Organization: Radical System Solutions, Inc. Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1993 21:47:29 GMT Has anyone heard whether Sybase is going to port to NeXTSTEP for Intel Processors? If so, will they have it ready by May 25? -- Jim Brownfield (Jim_Brownfield@Radical.Com) NeXTmail accepted Radical System Solutions, Inc. rad i cal \'rad-i-kel\ n -- a basic principle: FOUNDATION
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mconners@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Michael R Conners) Subject: Public domain X for 3.0 available? Message-ID: <1993Mar20.230822.2449@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1993 23:08:22 GMT I guess the header says it all. I did see X11R5-MouseX on cs.orst.edu, but wasn't sure that it would run OK on 3.0. Anyone know where the whole .pkg for NeXT lives? Thanks... -- *** Michael Conners - THE Ohio State University - Go Bucks! *** "If the principle were to prevail of a common law [i.e. a single government] being in force in the United States...it would become the most corrupt government on the earth". - Thomas Jefferson, 1800
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.sounds.d,comp.sys.next.software From: adkinsg@sonata.cc.purdue.edu (Garry Adkins) Subject: Help converting NeXT -> wav and vice versa Message-ID: <C47z4B.J0p@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Sender: news@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (USENET News) Organization: Purdue University Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1993 03:31:22 GMT I'm trying to figure out how to get sound files from a NeXT to a format that my PC understands. (WAV format would be preferred.) I've tried SOX, but I can't seem to get a command line option that works. Does anyone have any suggestions? (Straight source code in C is fine, too) Garry -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Garry Adkins adkinsg@symphony.cc.purdue.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ USnail: 425-7 South River Rd. GTENet: +1-317-743-8188
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) Subject: Re: Public domain X for 3.0 available? Message-ID: <1993Mar21.042041.26647@venice.sedd.trw.com> Sender: news@venice.sedd.trw.com (USENET News) Organization: TRW Systems Engineering & Development Division, Carson, CA References: <1993Mar20.230822.2449@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1993 04:20:41 GMT In article <1993Mar20.230822.2449@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> mconners@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Michael R Conners) writes: > I guess the header says it all. I did see X11R5-MouseX on cs.orst.edu, > but wasn't sure that it would run OK on 3.0. > > Anyone know where the whole .pkg for NeXT lives? Thanks... I've been using a recent one from foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu with alot of success. It works on everything but NeXTDimensions acc. to the readme. Paul Verket (NeXTmail ok)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ctm@ardi.com Subject: Re: Apple II Simulator Message-ID: <C486L4.6Ez@cobra.cs.unm.edu> Sender: news@cobra.cs.unm.edu Organization: ARDI References: <1oelfmINNh9m@uwm.edu> <C47LEy.5Ap@world.std.com> Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1993 06:12:46 GMT In article <C47LEy.5Ap@world.std.com> jmeacham@world.std.com (James Meacham) writes: >longrie@miller.cs.uwm.edu (Terry Longrie) writes: > >>A while back I read about an Apple II simulator that was >>being developed for the NeXT and I was wondering if anything >>ever came of this. If it exists, could soemone point me to an >>ftp site that carries it? I suddenly have the urge to play some >>of my old Apple II games from high school but its a little hard >>to find Apple II's now days... > > >I once saw a demo of this program at MIT. I understand that it was >writted by a student there. The fellow who showed it to me is on >zmonster@athena.mit.edu, in case you want to drop him a line. Dear Folks, The Apple ][ emulator is called "zaniWok". Presumably Apple aficionados understand the name. The original "primary" author is Mat Hostetter, who is now working for us (he's doing the synthetic CPU for Executor, our Macintosh Emulator). Mat's hard at work over here, coding day and night. He has the synthetic CPU running pretty well and is working on exotica like "How best do we emulate the behavior of "unlk a7" when emulating a 68040" (Note to programmers: sync first before exploring that instruction). Anyway, Mat's exceedingly busy (and ahead of schedule: we are striving to release Executor/NeXTSTEP/Intel on May 25), but I got him to cough up some information about the current state of zaniWok. If you're impressed by the work he did on zaniWok (for free), you should see what he's doing for Executor/NeXTSTEP/Intel and Executor/DOS (hint: he's getting paid). If you're interested in zaniWok, I suggest you join the mailing list he mentions below. If you're interested in Executor, send some e-mail to "questions@ardi.com" and specify whether or not you can receive NeXTmail. Mat just poked his head in and pointed out that his description below doesn't mention that you have to have an Apple ][ ROM image to use the emulator (unlike Executor, where we recoded the ROMs from scratch). If you don't understand the significance of that restriction, it is probably best for you to wait until zaniWok is "officially" released; it will have information describing that limitation in detail. --Cliff[ord T. Matthews] Abacus R&D, Inc. ctm@ardi.com ====================== Info directly from Mat ==================== zaniWok, an Apple //e emulator, is free software still under development. The most recent source distribution is available via anonymous ftp to ftp.byu.edu. I'm the principal author, but since I'm away from MIT Chris Osborn (groucho.sonoma.edu!fozztexx%nvcc) is supporting zaniWok and adding lots of neat features and generally improving zaniWok in many ways. The sources he has are no doubt much more current than those available on ftp.byu.edu. There is a mailing list to discuss this emulator, na2sig@byu.edu; to sign up, email na2sig-request@byu.edu. It hasn't had much traffic in a while. zaniWok emulates a 128K Apple //e, with 40/80 column text, hi-res graphics (monochrome+color+grayscale), double-hires graphics, sound, dynamically loadable peripheral card objects, Unix filesystem support via Appleshare. Chris Osborn is adding lores graphics, copy and paste capability, keyboard buffering, a decent user interface, and no doubt other things. Some have expressed interest in writing a virtual serial card and a virtual Mockingboard. To emulate the 65c02, zaniWok dynamically translates the 65c02 code into an efficient interpreted form as the program is running. Although I have not yet implemented some of the compile-time optimizations the emulator was designed to support, it still runs at approximately realtime. I've played Apple Panic, Bolo, Conan, Defender, Frogger, Falcons ][, Pest Patrol, Hard Hat Mack, Rescue Raiders, and Ultima ]I[. I hear that Appleworks and Aztec work. As far as I know all incompatibilities arise from copy protection schemes; however, we are able to defeat some of them by emulating the disk drive hardware (although more work needs to be done in this area). I may try to arrange things so that my Master's thesis at MIT will involve writing a dynamically compiling 65c02 emulator that will compile directly to 68040 or 80486 code. Integrating this into zaniWok shouldn't be difficult. -Mat mjhostet@mit.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lemson) Subject: Re: Public domain X for 3.0 available? Message-ID: <C48G59.1nz@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana References: <1993Mar20.230822.2449@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <1993Mar21.042041.26647@venice.sedd.trw.com> Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1993 09:38:55 GMT verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) writes: >In article <1993Mar20.230822.2449@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> >mconners@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Michael R Conners) writes: >> I guess the header says it all. I did see X11R5-MouseX on cs.orst.edu, >> but wasn't sure that it would run OK on 3.0. >> >> Anyone know where the whole .pkg for NeXT lives? Thanks... >I've been using a recent one from foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu with alot of success. >It works on everything but NeXTDimensions acc. to the readme. I just downloaded this and am very impressed. It doesn't do those annoying vertical line problems anymore on the NSColor at least. -- David Lemson (217) 244-1205 University of Illinois NeXT Campus Consultant / CCSO NeXT Lab System Admin Internet : lemson@uiuc.edu UUCP :...!uiucuxc!uiucux1!lemson NeXTMail & MIME accepted BITNET : LEMSON@UIUCVMD
From: kheit@gandalf.rutgers.edu (John Kheit) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: shareware comm app needed Keywords: shareware Message-ID: <Mar.21.03.43.01.1993.20385@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Date: 21 Mar 93 08:43:02 GMT References: <1993Mar19.175436.2552@chsun.chuug.ch> Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. mte@magic.eunet.ch. (Marco Tempest) writes: >Could someone please give me a hint where to find a good communication >application which supports xmodem ? I really like Microphone Pro. It supports every kind of protocol (of course xmodem too :). It supports tons of terminal types. It has GREAT scripting abilities. You can make cool front ends with interface builder for it. What stinks about it: Cost, its expensive, but like so many other things in life you get what you pay for. -Also it takes a long time to load and initialize. I imagine that will eventually be fixed. just my $.02 Later, John
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: monty@bismark.bsd.uchicago.edu (& Mullig) Subject: DarkForest Message-ID: <1993Mar22.001155.26722@midway.uchicago.edu> Sender: news@uchinews.uchicago.edu (News System) Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1993 00:11:55 GMT Can someone please tell me where I can find either the source or binaries for Dark Forest ? --Monty
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wipeout@netcom.com (Eric Thompson) Subject: Re: shareware comm app needed Message-ID: <wipeoutC49uI6.Cyp@netcom.com> Keywords: shareware Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) References: <1993Mar19.175436.2552@chsun.chuug.ch> <Mar.21.03.43.01.1993.20385@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1993 03:46:54 GMT In article <Mar.21.03.43.01.1993.20385@gandalf.rutgers.edu> kheit@gandalf.rutgers.edu (John Kheit) writes: >mte@magic.eunet.ch. (Marco Tempest) writes: > >>Could someone please give me a hint where to find a good communication >>application which supports xmodem ? >I really like Microphone Pro. It supports every kind of protocol (of course xmodem too :). It supports tons of terminal types. It has GREAT scripting abilities. You can make cool front ends with interface builder for it. I don't think you can call 4 terminal emulations "tons of terminal types." Also, in addition the many wonderful things about Microphone Pro, there are lots of annoying things. I sent them a list of annoying things when I bought the 0.91 beta version, and they had attempted to fix a far amount of them for 1.0. I have a small hope that they will attempt to do so again for an update... so tell them what you would like changed. Their address is microphone@svcdudes.com. Eric
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: M_Carling@BlueRose.com (M Carling) Subject: Re: DarkForest Message-ID: <1993Mar22.042536.726@bluerose.com> Sender: m@bluerose.com Organization: Blue Rose Systems, Inc. References: <1993Mar22.001155.26722@midway.uchicago.edu> Distribution: na Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1993 04:25:36 GMT In article <1993Mar22.001155.26722@midway.uchicago.edu> monty@bismark.bsd.uchicago.edu (& Mullig) writes: > Can someone please tell me where I can find either the > source or binaries for Dark Forest ? The binary is on NeXT's Fall 92 Education Sampler CD-ROM. We will give one free to each of the first 100 person to come to the BANG meeting this Tuesday. M Carling President, Bay Area NeXT Group
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jon@mercury.mgmt.purdue.edu (Jon Haveman) Subject: Re: Mail.app died, will not run from icon. Message-ID: <C4At8J.B72@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Sender: news@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (USENET News) Organization: Purdue University References: <1993Mar19.210235.9373@serval.net.wsu.edu> Distribution: na Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1993 16:17:04 GMT In article <1993Mar19.210235.9373@serval.net.wsu.edu> jburke@bodacious.csc.wsu.edu (John L. Burke) writes: > My NeXT seems to be having one of those days. I can't seem to get the > Mail.App to work from the Icon on the DOCK. I can run mail from the csh > prompt just fine, but then I try to use the Icon, it flashes, then returns > to the dock with the 3 periods on it. Running it from the File Viewer > does the same thing. I have several users on my machine. All of their > accounts, including Root, work just fine from the Icon, however, mine does > not. Is this a file permission problem? Can someone help me out? > Thanks! I had the same problem recently, after investigating I found the file ".lock" in the Active.mbox directory. I deleted this file and everything was fine. Of course, I probably did some irreparable damage by doing this, but ignorance is bliss after all. :) -- Jon Haveman ,_~o Krannert School of Mgmt _-\_<, Purdue University jon@mercury.mgmt.purdue.edu (*)/'(*) W. Lafayette, IN 47907-1310 (317) 497-3527 (Home) (317) 494-6156 (Office) (317) 494-9658 (Fax)
From: jhs3478@tamsun.tamu.edu (Jeffery H. Stephens) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: HELP...can't log in!!! Date: 22 Mar 1993 11:13:17 -0600 Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1oks3dINNmbn@tamsun.tamu.edu> I changed my login window tiff to something that my NeXT doesn't like. It boots all the way to the "login screen", but no box appears...so I can't type in my name/password. If I try anyway, I get a spinning cursor forever! Is there a way I can override the GUI temporarily so I can log in and fix my mistake? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks, jeff non-NeXTmail: jeffs@tamu.edu
Organization: Senior, Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Message-ID: <YffV3c600WB_IWiq9O@andrew.cmu.edu> Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1993 14:18:00 -0500 From: Charles William Swiger <infidel+@CMU.EDU> Subject: Re: HELP...can't log in!!! In-Reply-To: <1oks3dINNmbn@tamsun.tamu.edu> Distribution: usa Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 22-Mar-93 HELP...can't log in!!! by Jeffery H. Stephens@tams > I changed my login window tiff to something that my NeXT doesn't like. > It boots all the way to the "login screen", but no box appears...so I > can't type in my name/password. If I try anyway, I get a spinning cursor > forever! Is there a way I can override the GUI temporarily so I can log > in and fix my mistake? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Enter the hardware monitor via CMD-CMD-` when booting (or type 'mon' in the NMI window if that appears). Type 'bsd -s' and your machine will reboot into single user mode, and you will be presented with a /bin/sh prompt (just a '# '). Fix your loginwindow, and type 'exit'. Your machine will exit single-user mode and continue booting into the normal mode. Hopefully, you'll be able to login normally now. Good luck, -Chuck Charles William Swiger -- CMU...*crunch*! | "Foosh. Aaughh!!" ------------------------------------------+ "Foosh. Aauuggghh!!" AMS & normal mail: infidel@cmu.edu | "Cold spray deodorant...." Failing that: cs4w+@andrew.cmu.edu | NeXTmail: chuck@mon.slip.andrew.cmu.edu | -- Opus, Bloom County [RIP]
From: arrigo@cube.sublink.org (Arrigo Benedetti) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Anyone got Pandora fonts working? Message-ID: <1993Mar17.235906.475@cube.sublink.org> Date: 17 Mar 93 23:59:06 GMT Sender: arrigo@cube.sublink.org Organization: Arrigo Benedetti I've been trying to get up the Pandora fonts for TeX submitted to orst.edu. I changed the MakeTeXPK script with the new one provided, but the dvi files produced have jaggies. (They look like they were produced for a device with low resolution). Any idea? Thanks in advance, -Arrigo -- Arrigo Benedetti e-mail: arrigo@cube.sublink.org (preferred) University of Bologna benedett@deis01.cineca.it Tel: (home) +39 59 224929 (office) +39 59 216688 (fax) +39 59 220727 - I WILL DESIGN CHIPS FOR FOOD! -
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eboltz@acoustica.mrd.bldrdoc.gov (Eric S. Boltz) Subject: Re: HELP...can't log in!!! Message-ID: <C4B6F3.419@dove.nist.gov> Sender: news@dove.nist.gov Organization: NIST References: <YffV3c600WB_IWiq9O@andrew.cmu.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1993 21:01:51 GMT In article <YffV3c600WB_IWiq9O@andrew.cmu.edu> writes: > Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 22-Mar-93 HELP...can't log > in!!! by Jeffery H. Stephens@tams > Fix your > loginwindow, and type 'exit'. > If he's using an alternate login tiff, I thing it can just be rm'd and the OS will go to the default. Correct? -- Eric S. Boltz, M.S.E. *eboltz@nist.gov* Materials Research Engineer eboltz@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu National Institute of Standards and Technology eboltz@tiber.nist.gov (Ph.D. Candidate, Johns Hopkins University) My views, opinions and statements in no way reflect those of the U.S. Gov't, the U.S. Department of Commerce or NIST.
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Hypercard Compatibility for NeXTSTEP Users from Thoughtful Software Message-ID: <7134@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 22 Mar 93 23:26:09 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mishelle McClure Baun Thoughtful Software 616 East Locust St. Fort Collins, CO 80524 Phone: (303) 221-4596 Fax: (303) 221-0841 email: info@thoughtful.com THOUGHTFUL SOFTWARE SHIPS PRE-RELEASE VERSION OF HYPERSENSE Breakthrough product offers Hypercard Compatibility to NeXTSTEP users FORT COLLINS, Colorado, March 15, 1993 - Thoughtful Software announced today that HyperSense (tm), the advanced hypermedia authoring software for the NeXTSTEP operating system, has begun shipping in a pre-release version. HyperSense is a powerful HyperCard (rtm)-compatible authoring system which enables users to create their own multimedia documents and applications. "When we set out to create HyperSense, our goal was not simply to duplicate the functionality of HyperCard, but to create a much richer environment, giving users even greater flexibility and ease of use, while still maintaining backward compatibility with HyperCard Stacks," states Douglas Simons, product manager and founder of Thoughtful Software. "I think we've succeeded admirably on both counts." With HyperSense, a user can quickly and easily create a wide variety of documents, including simple brochures, personal databases, interactive tutorials, and business presentations. "NeXTSTEP users have been waiting for software which would allow an average user to develop multimedia documents, complete with built-in scripts for navigating through the document," said Mr. Simons. HyperSense not only allows a user to store and organize many types of information, but also to infuse that information with additional meaning. The ability to add simple scripts to any object in a document enables the user to bring that document to life, manipulate the information it contains in virtually any way imaginable, and establish connections to information in other documents. HyperSense provides the ability to construct these "interactive documents" without complex programming, and with complete freedom to modify the structure of a document at any time. "What is unique about HyperSense software is that it brings the flexibility of Interface Builder together with a truly accessible scripting language," continues Simons. The English-like scripting language, SenseTalk, allows users almost unlimited flexibility in what they create, without requiring a large initial investment of time. The SenseTalk language itself can be extended with External Modules containing new SenseTalk commands, written in Objective-C. The NeXTSTEP user community is excited about the introduction of HyperSense. As Eric Celeste, longtime NeXT enthusiast and former editor of the Boston Computer Society's NeXT newsletter put it, "HyperSense is great. It is so nice to be able to create helpful applications so quickly again. I am very excited to have this tool in my NeXT bag of tricks." Key Features of HyperSense include: - SenseTalk Scripting Language, compatible with HyperTalk - Object Oriented Drawing, with multiple layers on a page - Word Processing, including multiple fonts, embedded graphics, and spell-checking - Data Base Creation, with both fixed formats and customization of individual pages - Importing of HyperCard Stacks - Powerful Tools for Browsing, Inspecting, and Modifying Documents - Digital Audio Recording & Editing - Button and Field Creation and Inspection Tools - Import and Export of TIFF and EPS Graphics - Custom Tool Palettes, with pre-scripted objects ready to drag into any document - XModule Developers Kit to facilitate custom extensions to the SenseTalk language The pre-release version of HyperSense is available for $299 from Thoughtful Software ($99 for students). This price includes a free upgrade to HyperSense 1.0, which is scheduled to debut to 10,000 people on May 25th at the NeXTWorld Expo in San Francisco. After May 31st, the retail price of HyperSense will be $499. HyperSense will be available later this summer in a version for Intel-based computers which are running NeXTSTEP for Intel processors. Thoughtful Software, established in 1988, creates software solutions for the NeXTSTEP environment. The company's goal is to enable every user of NeXTSTEP to access the full power of the computer for their own needs. NeXT Computer, Inc. develops and markets the industry-acclaimed NeXTSTEP object-oriented software for industry-standard computer architectures such as the Intel486 and Pentium. NeXTSTEP is used by corporate customers to develop and deploy client/server applications, using both custom and shrink-wrapped productivity software. HyperSense and SenseTalk are trademarks of Thoughtful Software. HyperCard and HyperTalk are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. -30-
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: fermat@fermat.dartmouth.edu (Michael Glenn) Subject: Wanted: GUI or unix program to backup chosen directories to floppies. Message-ID: <C4BACy.7F3@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> Sender: news@dartvax.dartmouth.edu (The News Manager) Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1993 22:26:56 GMT Is there a public domain GUI out there, or even a unix program, that will take a list of directories and tar/gzip them, and put them on floppies? After compressing, I easily have less than 25 meg of stuff on my machine that are not on a cd or on an archive site, and I don't need to backup too often, so a 10-pack of floppies is quite sufficient for me. It must be public domain. It is too easy to write my own to have to pay money for such a thing. I'm just trying to see what has already been done. Michael Glenn fermat@fermat.dartmouth.edu (NeXTMail ok)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: antoine@arrakis.osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) Subject: Re: Wanted: GUI or unix program to backup chosen directories to floppies. Message-ID: <1993Mar23.021152.10547@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Sender: news@cerberus.ulaval.ca Organization: Universite Laval References: <C4BACy.7F3@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1993 02:11:52 GMT In article <C4BACy.7F3@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> fermat@fermat.dartmouth.edu (Michael Glenn) writes: :> :> Is there a public domain GUI out there, or even a unix program, that will :> take a list of directories and tar/gzip them, and put them on floppies? :> After compressing, I easily have less than 25 meg of stuff on my machine :> that are not on a cd or on an archive site, and I don't need to backup too :> often, so a 10-pack of floppies is quite sufficient for me. :> :> It must be public domain. It is too easy to write my own to have to pay :> money for such a thing. I'm just trying to see what has already been :> done. :> :> Michael Glenn :> fermat@fermat.dartmouth.edu (NeXTMail ok) You can do that with SledgeHammer, it will tar and compress a file, then you just drag it to you floppy (in 3.0). get it from the archives. -- +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Antoine Gautier | | Departement OSD, FSA | | Universite Laval, Quebec, PQ | +-------------------------------------------------------+
From: ngervae@next.com (Nik Gervae) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Macintosh Resource Forks: how? Message-ID: <7144@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 23 Mar 93 01:52:51 GMT References: <1993Mar15.141103.438@parsec.mixcom.com> Sender: news@NeXT.COM In article <1993Mar15.141103.438@parsec.mixcom.com> alberto@parsec.mixcom.com writes: > I know that it has been posted here, but I seem to have misplaced > the info. How do I get at the resource fork of a Macintosh > file. Append ".#rsrc#" to the filename and open that. You'll have direct access to the raw resource data. It's your job to parse the resource file format (sorry...). It's not horribly difficult, though. -- Nik Gervae Software Publications ## S2/8bg+-l+y++-/:!z-n-++o-+/++:x-+:a++:u-+v+:j+-p(eR) NeXT Computer, Inc. ## B2(go-t & sburns)f-t+c-!g-(--)k--s---mr-p+ ngervae@next.com ## [[[[NXDisclaimer alloc] init] disclaim] free];
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.marketplace From: marsano@odi.com (Derek Marsano) Subject: For Sale: NeXTstation Message-ID: <1993Mar22.214756.16273@odi.com> Organization: Object Design Inc., Burlington, MA Date: Mon, 22 Mar 93 21:47:56 GMT NeXTstation FOR SALE (San Francisco Bay Area) * 68040 processor running at 25 mHz (15 mips) * 8 megabytes RAM * 200 megabyte hard disk * 3.5" floppy disk drive * NeXTstep 2.1 operating system * 17" megapixel monochrome display 1120x832 (2 bits/pixel) * keyboard, mouse * NeXT 400 dpi laser printer * Lotus Improv * Soft PC * Complete NeXT documentation * NeXT World magazine library * NeXT Bible Purchased new in April 1991 for $8000 BEST OFFER. I'm posting this for a friend, so please either call him directly or reply to me via email. Seller: David Hansmann (415) 899-2567 days (415) 922-8746 evenings
Organization: Senior, Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Message-ID: <8ffdzsy00WB60k=qRJ@andrew.cmu.edu> Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1993 00:28:24 -0500 From: Charles William Swiger <infidel+@CMU.EDU> Subject: Re: Wanted: GUI or unix program to backup chosen directories to floppies. In-Reply-To: <C4BACy.7F3@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 22-Mar-93 Wanted: GUI or unix program.. by Michael Glenn@fermat.dar > Is there a public domain GUI out there, or even a unix program, that will > take a list of directories and tar/gzip them, and put them on floppies? > After compressing, I easily have less than 25 meg of stuff on my machine > that are not on a cd or on an archive site, and I don't need to backup too > often, so a 10-pack of floppies is quite sufficient for me. > > It must be public domain. It is too easy to write my own to have to pay > money for such a thing. I'm just trying to see what has already been > done. Under NeXTstep 3.0, you can simply drag-n-drop a file or a directory (or a group of either) onto a floppy, and if the amount of space required is larger than the capacity of the floppy, the Workspace will ask you whether you wish to create a multi-volume archive. If you answer yes, the files will be tarred and compressed, and then broken up into chunks that'll fit onto your disks. If you don't have NS3.0, then you'd have to deal with a unix command-line utility like tar (something like "tar Zcvf /dev/rfd0a mydir" should work....) -Chuck Charles William Swiger -- CMU...*crunch*! | "Foosh. Aaughh!!" ------------------------------------------+ "Foosh. Aauuggghh!!" AMS & normal mail: infidel@cmu.edu | "Cold spray deodorant...." Failing that: cs4w+@andrew.cmu.edu | NeXTmail: chuck@mon.slip.andrew.cmu.edu | -- Opus, Bloom County [RIP]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: petcher@howdy.wustl.edu (Donald N. Petcher) Subject: NewsGrazer question Message-ID: <1993Mar23.001746.26850@wuphys.wustl.edu> Sender: usenet@wuphys.wustl.edu (USENET) Organization: Physics Dept, Washington U in St Louis Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1993 00:17:46 GMT I downloaded NewsGrazer (NewsGrazer72.3.tar.Z) from sonata, and fired it up, but all it did was hang. (NS 2.1) Am I missing some files that it expects? Cheers, Don Petcher, petcher@wuphys.wustl.edu Department of Physics, Washington University, Saint Louis, Missouri
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: petcher@howdy.wustl.edu (Donald N. Petcher) Subject: Re: NewsGrazer question Message-ID: <1993Mar23.005615.27095@wuphys.wustl.edu> Sender: usenet@wuphys.wustl.edu (USENET) Organization: Physics Dept, Washington U in St Louis References: <1993Mar23.001746.26850@wuphys.wustl.edu> Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1993 00:56:15 GMT In article <1993Mar23.001746.26850@wuphys.wustl.edu> petcher@howdy.wustl.edu (Donald N. Petcher) writes: >I downloaded NewsGrazer (NewsGrazer72.3.tar.Z) from sonata, and fired it up, >but all it did was hang. (NS 2.1) Am I missing some files that it expects? > >Cheers, >Don Petcher, petcher@wuphys.wustl.edu >Department of Physics, Washington University, Saint Louis, Missouri Indeed, I must be missing something. I tried NewsGrazer on another NeXT box, and it came up with a panel saying "no nntp service machine specified" as it should, whereas on my machine it just hangs. Can anyone tell me what I am missing? --Don Petcher
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: petcher@howdy.wustl.edu (Donald N. Petcher) Subject: Re: NewsGrazer question Message-ID: <1993Mar23.015243.27497@wuphys.wustl.edu> Sender: usenet@wuphys.wustl.edu (USENET) Organization: Physics Dept, Washington U in St Louis References: <1993Mar23.001746.26850@wuphys.wustl.edu> <1993Mar23.005615.27095@wuphys.wustl.edu> Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1993 01:52:43 GMT In article <1993Mar23.005615.27095@wuphys.wustl.edu> petcher@howdy.wustl.edu (Donald N. Petcher) writes: >In article <1993Mar23.001746.26850@wuphys.wustl.edu> petcher@howdy.wustl.edu (Donald N. Petcher) writes: >>I downloaded NewsGrazer (NewsGrazer72.3.tar.Z) from sonata, and fired it up, >>but all it did was hang. (NS 2.1) Am I missing some files that it expects? >> >>Cheers, >>Don Petcher, petcher@wuphys.wustl.edu >>Department of Physics, Washington University, Saint Louis, Missouri > >Indeed, I must be missing something. I tried NewsGrazer on another NeXT box, >and it came up with a panel saying "no nntp service machine specified" as it >should, whereas on my machine it just hangs. Can anyone tell me what I am >missing? > >--Don Petcher One last time ... Sorry, false alarm. I am asking the wrong question. I found out that because of a previous attempt to try NewsGrazer (long forgotten, long long ago ... :-), the program was already pointing to the right news feed but was hanging when trying to download news, while it is printing the message "Locating active newsgroups ...". Perhaps it is suffering from resource limitations. I only have 8Mb ram and about 32Mb free on the hard disk. Does it need more? If so, how much of what? Thanks. --Don Petcher
From: raney@oyster.smcm.edu (Curt Raney) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Sledgehammer Date: 23 Mar 1993 14:53:23 GMT Organization: University of Maryland, College Park Message-ID: <1on893$e5t@umd5.umd.edu> Two questions: I put Sledgehammer in my Apps folder, and the first time I tried decompressing a file, Sledgehammer went to work on it, and sort of went crazy. The hard drive kept clicking away, seemingly endlessly. I noticed my hard drive space getting chewed up, dropping 30 megs in a few minutes. Sledgehammer wouldn't quit, and when I killed it, the clicking and space use kept happening. I logged out, and still it kept clicking away. Finally, I had to power down, and when I powered back up, the space was still gone. I didn't get it back until I "destroyed" the file I had been trying to untar with Sledgehammer. Odd, too, was the fact that the file had in fact been untared, and it works fine. But oh that Sledgehammer. What happened? Anybody have any ideas? Where can I get Sledgehammer. I destroyed it in a panic, and I forgot where I got it, and now that my panic attack is over, I want to try it again. Could somebody out there tell me which ftp site to get it. Curt Raney raney@oyster.smcm.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: giltner@pogo.Colorado.EDU (Jon Giltner) Subject: Problem printing from apps Message-ID: <giltner.732900396@pogo.colorado.edu> Sender: news@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1993 15:26:36 GMT I would like to print to a remote (non-NeXT) printer (attatched to a non-NeXT host). It works fine when I print using lpr from a shell, but not when I print to it from any apps. The problem is that the control file produced when printing from an app has an "S" (sheet size) line. eg. S1536 30618 which this particular host/printer doesn't like (the job gets to the printer, which thinks about it, then flushes it). If I pause the queue on my NeXT, print, edit this line out of the control file, then start the queue it prints fine. This line doesn't cause a problem on other printers I access thru other hosts. I have a PPD file for this printer, but nothing I change in the PPD file seems to affect either the existence of the "S" line or the values on it. Is there a way to control this? -- Jon Giltner Computing and Network Services University of Colorado (giltner@spot.Colorado.EDU) Boulder
From: fermat@fermat.dartmouth.edu (Michael Glenn) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Wanted: GUI or unix program to backup chosen directories to floppies. Message-ID: <C4CMsE.ELC@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> Date: 23 Mar 93 15:53:01 GMT References: <8ffdzsy00WB60k=qRJ@andrew.cmu.edu> Sender: news@dartvax.dartmouth.edu (The News Manager) Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH > > Under NeXTstep 3.0, you can simply drag-n-drop a file or a directory (or > a group of either) onto a floppy, and if the amount of space required is > larger than the capacity of the floppy, the Workspace will ask you > whether you wish to create a multi-volume archive. If you answer yes, > the files will be tarred and compressed, and then broken up into chunks > that'll fit onto your disks. > > If you don't have NS3.0, then you'd have to deal with a unix > command-line utility like tar (something like "tar Zcvf /dev/rfd0a > mydir" should work....) > Unfortunately, it uses "tar/compress" and not "tar/gzip". I only have so many floppies and would feel a lot better if I was optimizing their use. The drag and drop is really nice though. I was looking for something that would automate the process, i.e. maintain a list of the directories I want to backup, tar/gzip only those that have been modified since the last time I did it, figure out an optimal way of putting them on floppies so I can minimize file breakups, etc. To drag/drop each one I want will take a lot of time too. I started making a list of the things I want backed up, and it is around 25 files/directories long now. I'd hate to have to drag/drop each one, one after another, etc. I've already cooked up a C program to take my list and tar/gzip each and put them in a directory ready to be dragged to diskette, but I still can't believe there is no GUI or unix program to already do this kind of thing. Michael Glenn (NeXTMail welcome)
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: TEXVIEW with 3.0 --- Does random page work?? Date: 23 Mar 1993 20:30:07 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1ons0fINNmk6@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> On my system, it does nothing. -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
From: doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Public domain X for 3.0 available? Message-ID: <8011@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Date: 23 Mar 93 20:09:00 GMT References: <C48G59.1nz@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Sender: root@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu Distribution: usa In article <C48G59.1nz@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lemson) writes: ] verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) writes: ] ] >I've been using a recent one from foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu with alot of success. ] >It works on everything but NeXTDimensions acc. to the readme. ] ] I just downloaded this and am very impressed. It doesn't do those ] annoying vertical line problems anymore on the NSColor at least. ] Better than that, the new X server is a completely functional R5 version, including support for PEX (3-D X graphics). You can also use the R5 font server capability, which lets you keep only one copy of all the X fonts on one machine (any architecture) and access them via the 'fs' font server program. -- Douglas Scott (805)893-8352 Center for Computer Music Research and Composition University of California, Santa Barbara Internet: (NeXTMail ok) <doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu>
From: wjabi@libra.arch.umich.edu (Wassim M. Jabi) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Public domain X for 3.0 available? Date: 23 Mar 1993 23:24:21 GMT Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1oo675INNgos@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> References: <8011@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> In article <8011@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) writes: >Better than that, the new X server is a completely functional R5 version, >including support for PEX (3-D X graphics). You can also use the R5 font >server capability, which lets you keep only one copy of all the X fonts on one >machine (any architecture) and access them via the 'fs' font server program. > >-- >Douglas Scott (805)893-8352 >Center for Computer Music Research and Composition >University of California, Santa Barbara >Internet: (NeXTMail ok) <doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu> But did you notice it only has one visual (16bit True Color)?!!! A lot of 'color' applications are 'brittle' when it comes to weird visuals (they expect 8 or 24 pseudo or direct/true color) -- Wassim M. Jabi (313) 936-0229 Doctoral Program in Architecture, University of Michigan 2000 Bonisteel Boulevard Ann Arbor Michigan 48105-2313 wjabi@libra.arch.umich.edu NeXTMail-friendly
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ojohns@bodhi.sfsu.edu (Oliver Johns) Subject: TeXview 3.0 --- A useful feature would be: Message-ID: <1993Mar23.232719.22975@csus.edu> Keywords: TeX Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: S.F. State University Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1993 23:27:19 GMT TeXview, wonderful though it certainly is, has only buttons to go to the Next, Previous, First, Last pages. Why not a button to go to the n-th page? And maybe one to jump forward by N pages at a time? (n and N could be set in dialog boxes, and could have defaults settable from Preferences.) That would certainly be useful for riffling through the couple of hundred pages of the gcc_231 TeX documentation. --Oliver Johns.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jon@mercury.mgmt.purdue.edu (Jon Haveman) Subject: Re: TeXview 3.0 --- A useful feature would be: Message-ID: <C4DA81.BrM@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Sender: news@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (USENET News) Organization: Purdue University References: <1993Mar23.232719.22975@csus.edu> Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1993 00:19:10 GMT In article <1993Mar23.232719.22975@csus.edu> ojohns@bodhi.sfsu.edu (Oliver Johns) writes: > > TeXview, wonderful though it certainly is, has only buttons to go to the > Next, Previous, First, Last pages. Why not a button to go to the n-th > page? And maybe one to jump forward by N pages at a time? (n and N could > be set in dialog boxes, and could have defaults settable from > Preferences.) That would certainly be useful for riffling through the > couple of hundred pages of the gcc_231 TeX documentation. > > --Oliver Johns. I think half of your request exists. If you look down in the lower right hand corner of the TeXView output window there is a box in which you can tell it to go to page n. -- Jon Haveman ,_~o Krannert School of Mgmt _-\_<, Purdue University jon@mercury.mgmt.purdue.edu (*)/'(*) W. Lafayette, IN 47907-1310 (317) 497-3527 (Home) (317) 494-6156 (Office) (317) 494-9658 (Fax)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: petcher@howdy.wustl.edu (Donald N. Petcher) Subject: Re: NewsGrazer question Message-ID: <1993Mar23.233804.5210@wuphys.wustl.edu> Sender: usenet@wuphys.wustl.edu (USENET) Organization: Physics Dept, Washington U in St Louis References: <1993Mar23.001746.26850@wuphys.wustl.edu> <1993Mar23.005615.27095@wuphys.wustl.edu> <1993Mar23.015243.27497@wuphys.wustl.edu> Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1993 23:38:04 GMT In article <1993Mar23.015243.27497@wuphys.wustl.edu> petcher@howdy.wustl.edu (Donald N. Petcher) writes: >In article <1993Mar23.005615.27095@wuphys.wustl.edu> petcher@howdy.wustl.edu (Donald N. Petcher) writes: >>In article <1993Mar23.001746.26850@wuphys.wustl.edu> petcher@howdy.wustl.edu (Donald N. Petcher) writes: >>>I downloaded NewsGrazer (NewsGrazer72.3.tar.Z) from sonata, and fired it up, >>>but all it did was hang. (NS 2.1) Am I missing some files that it expects? >>> >>>Cheers, >>>Don Petcher, petcher@wuphys.wustl.edu >>>Department of Physics, Washington University, Saint Louis, Missouri >> >>Indeed, I must be missing something. I tried NewsGrazer on another NeXT box, >>and it came up with a panel saying "no nntp service machine specified" as it >>should, whereas on my machine it just hangs. Can anyone tell me what I am >>missing? >> >>--Don Petcher > >One last time ... > >Sorry, false alarm. I am asking the wrong question. I found out that >because of a previous attempt to try NewsGrazer (long forgotten, long long >ago ... :-), the program was already pointing to the right news feed but was >hanging when trying to download news, while it is printing the message >"Locating active newsgroups ...". Perhaps it is suffering from resource >limitations. I only have 8Mb ram and about 32Mb free on the hard disk. Does >it need more? If so, how much of what? Thanks. > >--Don Petcher Oops, silly me. The nntp permission was not in place on the server. Now it works perfectly. So please ignore all these, thank you kindly. And thanks to all those of you who didn't respond. (First time I ever had a four way conversation with myself.) Cheers, Don P.S. I tried to cancel the articles, but according to rn, I no longer own them. Alas.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: Sledgehammer Message-ID: <tlm.732951532@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1on893$e5t@umd5.umd.edu> Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1993 05:38:52 GMT In <1on893$e5t@umd5.umd.edu> raney@oyster.smcm.edu (Curt Raney) writes: >Two questions: >I put Sledgehammer in my Apps folder, and the first time I tried >decompressing a file, Sledgehammer went to work on it, and sort of went >crazy. The hard drive kept clicking away, seemingly endlessly. I noticed >my hard drive space getting chewed up, dropping 30 megs in a few minutes. >Sledgehammer wouldn't quit, and when I killed it, the clicking and space >use kept happening. I logged out, and still it kept clicking away. >Finally, I had to power down, and when I powered back up, the space was >still gone. I didn't get it back until I "destroyed" the file I had been >trying to untar with Sledgehammer. Odd, too, was the fact that the file >had in fact been untared, and it works fine. But oh that Sledgehammer. >What happened? Anybody have any ideas? >Where can I get Sledgehammer. I destroyed it in a panic, and I forgot >where I got it, and now that my panic attack is over, I want to try it >again. Could somebody out there tell me which ftp site to get it. After this experience you want to get it again??? :) Actually, Sledgehammer has a totally cool Icon, very sharp. Wonder wht it looks like in color... other than that I did not think it was worth the shareware fee. You can get it from sonata in the 2.0-release/demos directory (in Demos because it is shareware). TLM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: TeXview 3.0 --- A useful feature would be: Message-ID: <tlm.732951918@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1993Mar23.232719.22975@csus.edu> <C4DA81.BrM@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1993 05:45:18 GMT In <C4DA81.BrM@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> jon@mercury.mgmt.purdue.edu (Jon Haveman) writes: >In article <1993Mar23.232719.22975@csus.edu> ojohns@bodhi.sfsu.edu (Oliver >Johns) writes: >> >> TeXview, wonderful though it certainly is, has only buttons to go to the >> Next, Previous, First, Last pages. Why not a button to go to the n-th >> page? And maybe one to jump forward by N pages at a time? (n and N >could >> be set in dialog boxes, and could have defaults settable from >> Preferences.) That would certainly be useful for riffling through the >> couple of hundred pages of the gcc_231 TeX documentation. >> >> --Oliver Johns. >I think half of your request exists. If you look down in the >lower right hand corner of the TeXView output window there is a box >in which you can tell it to go to page n. Moreover, this box, by default, is "hot." That is, if the preview window is the active window just type a number and return and Voila! you are on that page. Also, you can use the arrow keys to move around pretty quickly. Striding n pages at a time would be nice I guess...but hardly seems a "necessary feature". Still, perhaps in the next release... TLM
From: Charles William Swiger <infidel+@CMU.EDU> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Wanted: GUI or unix program to backup chosen directories to floppies. Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1993 02:22:42 -0500 Organization: Senior, Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Message-ID: <0fg0l2_00WB2RV4zsA@andrew.cmu.edu> In-Reply-To: <C4CMsE.ELC@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 23-Mar-93 Re: Wanted: GUI or unix pro.. by Michael Glenn@fermat.dar > Unfortunately, it uses "tar/compress" and not "tar/gzip". I only have so > many floppies and would feel a lot better if I was optimizing their use. > The drag and drop is really nice though. A point, although compress isn't that bad compared to gzip (maybe a 20-30% difference). > I was looking for something that would automate the process, i.e. maintain > a list of the directories I want to backup, tar/gzip only those that have > been modified since the last time I did it, figure out an optimal way of > putting them on floppies so I can minimize file breakups, etc. To > drag/drop each one I want will take a lot of time too. I started making a > list of the things I want backed up, and it is around 25 files/directories > long now. I'd hate to have to drag/drop each one, one after another, etc. > I've already cooked up a C program to take my list and tar/gzip each and > put them in a directory ready to be dragged to diskette, but I still can't > believe there is no GUI or unix program to already do this kind of thing. You may want to take a look at the /usr/etc/dump and /usr/etc/restore programs, although they may be beyond the scale of what you want to do. If you have access to any large scale backup device, then you can make a level 0 dump to it, and then make higher level dumps to floppy. Unfortunately, there is a void between using dump and tar/gzip'ing individual directories. One solution I just thought of would be to make a "backup" directory, and then link the things that you want to have backed up into this directory. When you make a backup, make sure that you copy the contents of the links. -Chuck Charles William Swiger -- CMU...*crunch*! | "Foosh. Aaughh!!" ------------------------------------------+ "Foosh. Aauuggghh!!" AMS & normal mail: infidel@cmu.edu | "Cold spray deodorant...." Failing that: cs4w+@andrew.cmu.edu | NeXTmail: chuck@mon.slip.andrew.cmu.edu | -- Opus, Bloom County [RIP]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: ed@talus.com Subject: NeXTSTEP for Intel Discussions. Message-ID: <1993Mar24.042859.374@talus.com> Sender: ed@talus.com Organization: Talus Corporation Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1993 04:28:59 GMT Hi there, I was wondering if anyone knew to what degree Beta Testers for NS486 are allowed to talk about NS486 on the Net (Compatibility, Performance, Problems, Hot Stuff, Bugs...) Can we legally discuss freely about it ? Or does our licence agreement impose silence ? Also I'd suggets to use NS/I for NeXTSTEP for Intels and NS/M for NeXTSTEP for Motorola 68k Maybe we'll soon be able to use NS/S, NS/HP, NS/P, NS/A... (though I don't think it is anywhere near) Thanks in advance for answers... Ed. -- Erik Dasque "The French Guy" · Talus Corporation We are so very far from home. All of us.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wipeout@netcom.com (Eric Thompson) Subject: Re: Sledgehammer Message-ID: <wipeoutC4E0Ly.FAy@netcom.com> Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) References: <1on893$e5t@umd5.umd.edu> <tlm.732951532@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1993 09:49:09 GMT In article <tlm.732951532@scl1.al.iastate.edu> tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) writes: > >Actually, Sledgehammer has a totally cool Icon, very sharp. Wonder wht it looks >like in color... other than that I did not think it was worth the >shareware fee. It looks mostly black and white and grey, in color :-) Eric
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mueller@n1 (Robert Mueller) Subject: Requiem on the NeXT Message-ID: <YDWBBJDW@minnie.zdv.uni-mainz.de> Sender: usenet@minnie.zdv.uni-mainz.de (USENET News System) Organization: Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1993 10:09:17 GMT Hi, has anybody yet managed to compile and run the relational Database REQUIEM on the NeXT? Your responses will be welcome ... Thanks in advance Robert Mueller University of Mainz Germany
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: rsrodger@wam.umd.edu (Yamanari) Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP for Intel Discussions. Message-ID: <1993Mar24.124603.12564@wam.umd.edu> Sender: usenet@wam.umd.edu (USENET News system) Organization: University of Maryland, College Park References: <1993Mar24.042859.374@talus.com> Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1993 12:46:03 GMT In article <1993Mar24.042859.374@talus.com> ed@talus.com writes: > >Also I'd suggets to use NS/I for NeXTSTEP for Intels > and NS/M for NeXTSTEP for Motorola 68k Pushing my skepticism aside for the moment, it's probably a bad idea to abbreviate company wise, wrt: Motorola. While Intel seems unlikely to produce the next super microprocessor that isn't the next progression of the x86, Motorola will surely be producing the PowerPC. (Have they second sourced it?) Ideally, the abbreviations will prevent confusion (i.e., NS/M--68k or PPC?). So how about we stick to the processor line? That is, NS/I is fine, since I don't see Intel producing anything that will take over the marketplace except the ?Hexium, so there is no chance for confusion. NS/68k or NS/M68 for the version on Motorola 68k processors (I prefer the latter of the two) NS/88k or NS/M88 for the 88k version (assuming the 88k isn't solidly dead in the water) This leaves room for the future: NS/A Alpha (instead of For Dec Processors, which would definately be confusing, but consistent with the proposed [in quoted section] Motorola and Intel names) NS/PPC PowerPC (which, from Motorola, might be confusing for those who have never heard of the Motorola 68k version, which is a good possibility if NS/I takes off [and if it doesn't, this doesn't matter at all]) NS/SPARC Sparc (I couldn't come up with anything better for this one--NS/S is too generic, and any other abbeviation seems a waste) NS/PA HP's PA RISC ... and so on Since what is important is the _processor_ and not the manufacturer, I think NeXT made a mistake with FIP instead of NS/86, but it's not like they had any choice. And manufacturer will definately cause confusion if there is ever a MIPS version.. ("Does NS/MIPS work on my NEC chip? Or only...").. >Maybe we'll soon be able to use NS/S, NS/HP, NS/P, > NS/A... (though I don't think it is anywhere >near) NS/S == NS/SPARC? NS/SUN? (I can't even figure out what NS/P is, since you have an HP..) (PowerPC?) -- Economic planning? Reduce the deficit by 1997? The Soviets had economic plans, too.
From: raney@oyster.smcm.edu (Curt Raney) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Diction Date: 24 Mar 1993 13:56:26 GMT Organization: University of Maryland, College Park Message-ID: <1oppaa$a3h@umd5.umd.edu> Does anyone know where to get the grammar checking program for NeXT called "Diction"? The application name appeared on this, or perhaps comp.sys.next.misc group, and I recall one message indicating that Diction came bundled with something or other. I'd like to find an FTP site that has it, or at least who sells it. Curt Raney raney@oyster.smcm.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jclannom@mathlab.mtu.edu (Joe Lannom) Subject: Where is NextUtils.h? Message-ID: <1993Mar24.132346.11328@mtu.edu> Originator: jclannom@next1 Sender: news@mtu.edu Organization: Michigan Technological University Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1993 13:23:46 GMT Hi. I'm working on attaching an application that is written to run in a terminal window to an icon so that it can be anchored in the dock. I'm using InterfaceBuilder. I originally used Subprocess, but had to make some alterations in the source code of the original program in order to get its output to display correctly (it echos the keystrokes, so all the input was coming out double). SubproccessPlus seems like it should solve my problems, but it needs a header file called nextutils.h. I can't locate it on my system, so I figured it was an add-on, but I can't find it at any ftp site either. Can someone give me a clue as to where to find Nextutils.h? If its a stupid question (i.e. covered in the FAQs, somewhere), lemme know that too. Thanks, joe --- Joe Lannom Mathematical Sciences Department Work: (906) 487-2068 General Computer Support jclannom@mathlab.mtu.edu Michigan Technological University -- Joe Lannom Mathematical Sciences Department Work: (906) 487-2068 General Computer Support jclannom@mathlab.mtu.edu Michigan Technological University
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wolfram@nummerzwei!wolfram(Wolfram Zeder) Subject: PS, EPS from NeXT to Mac Message-ID: <1993Mar24.090045.2491@nummerzwei.in-berlin.de> Sender: wolfram@nummerzwei.in-berlin.de Organization: GeNESIS Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1993 09:00:45 GMT Hi, is there anyone with experience to export EPS or PS files from NeXT applications like Draw or Illustrator to a Mac? You might say: no problem ... , but there must be a specific Mac-(E)PS format for all the world to see it on the Mac screen. My problem is to give my clients the possibility, to see the grafics I have made on their screens, in color and add some values or the like. Thanks for any information helping to solve my problem. wolfram -- =============================================================== | Wolfram Zeder | ZeDER GRAFIK & DESIGN | | Im Eichengrund 36 | Phone: 0049 30 381 70 21 | | 1000 Berlin 13 | Fax : 0049 30 381 70 22 | | wolfram@nummerzwei.in-berlin.de | private : 0049 30 382 43 16 | =============================================================== -- =============================================================== | Wolfram Zeder | ZeDER GRAFIK & DESIGN | | Im Eichengrund 36 | Phone: 0049 30 381 70 21 | | 1000 Berlin 13 | Fax : 0049 30 381 70 22 |
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: silbar@cantina.lanl.gov (Dick Silbar) Subject: Re: TeXview 3.0 --- A useful feature would be: Message-ID: <1993Mar24.144740.15910@newshost.lanl.gov> Sender: news@newshost.lanl.gov Organization: Los Alamos National Lab References: <1993Mar23.232719.22975@csus.edu> Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1993 14:47:40 GMT In article <1993Mar23.232719.22975@csus.edu> ojohns@bodhi.sfsu.edu (Oliver Johns) writes: > > TeXview, wonderful though it certainly is, has only buttons to go to the > Next, Previous, First, Last pages. Why not a button to go to the n-th > page? And maybe one to jump forward by N pages at a time? (n and N could > be set in dialog boxes, and could have defaults settable from > Preferences.) That would certainly be useful for riffling through the > couple of hundred pages of the gcc_231 TeX documentation. > What I do is drag across to select the page number in the wee window to the right of the horizontal scrollbar. After it's gray-selected, type in the page number you want and hit <cr>.
From: louie@sayshell.umd.edu (Louis A. Mamakos) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP for Intel Discussions. Date: 24 Mar 1993 15:22:21 GMT Organization: The University of Maryland, College Park Message-ID: <1opubdINNm6c@ni.umd.edu> References: <1993Mar24.042859.374@talus.com> In article <1993Mar24.042859.374@talus.com> ed@talus.com writes: > >Hi there, > >I was wondering if anyone knew to what degree Beta Testers for NS486 are allowed to talk about >NS486 on the Net (Compatibility, Performance, Problems, Hot Stuff, Bugs...) > >Can we legally discuss freely about it ? Or does our licence agreement impose silence ? Didn't you read the "NeXT Pre-Release Software License Agreeement" that accompanied the CD? I direct your attention to paragraph 2, "CONFIDENTIALITY": 2. CONFIDENTIALITY. You understand that all information regarding your possion and use of the NeXT Software (including functions, features, performance, bugs, appearance, etc.) is strictly confidential. You agree not to distribute or disclose outside your organization, or circulate within your organziation, the NeXT Software or any information regarding the existance of the NeXT Software, except as necessary for you personally to use and test the NeXT Software, until such time as NeXT has publicly distributed such software or publicly announced such information. Strictly speaking, you can't even admit that you have the NS/Intel software according to this provision, but NeXT has already made this information known. It still seems pretty clear to me, at least, that you can't discuss much of anything else in public. [I'm not a lawyer, and don't even play one on the net. In fact, I have a lawyer that I pay large sums of money to on occasion that worries about this sort of stuff for me. If you want an opinion on what YOU can or can't do, perhaps you should pay a lawyer large sums of money too..] Louis Mamakos
From: gds@ikura.cs.uct.ac.za (Riel Smit) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Reversing the order of printing from Preview Message-ID: <C4EI18.LAv@cs.uct.ac.za> Date: 24 Mar 93 16:05:32 GMT Article-I.D.: cs.C4EI18.LAv Sender: news@cs.uct.ac.za (news) Organization: Computer Science Department, University of Cape Town I can't find the place where I can tell the print command started from Preview to NOT send the last page first. This is preview release 2.0(v22) Any help will be appreciated -- Riel Smit gds@cs.uct.ac.za Computer Science gds%cs.uct.ac.za@rain.psg.com University of Cape Town "..and he walked his days under African skies"
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov (Robert F. Cahalan) Subject: Re: DarkForest Message-ID: <C4EE7H.1MB@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> Sender: usenet@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov Organization: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Greenbelt, MD USA References: <1993Mar22.001155.26722@midway.uchicago.edu> Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1993 14:42:52 GMT In article <1993Mar22.001155.26722@midway.uchicago.edu> monty@bismark.bsd.uchicago.edu (& Mullig) writes: > Can someone please tell me where I can find either the > source or binaries for Dark Forest ? > > --Monty You can ftp it from cica.cica.indiana.edu. I put it there because I found that I couldn't upload to sonata at the time. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .Dr. Robert F. Cahalan (Bob)...#..Laboratory for Atmospheres...... .cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov..#..NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center .*** NeXTMail accepted ***.....#..Greenbelt, MD 20771............. .FAX: (301) 286-1627...........#..voice: (301) 286-4276........... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From: doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Public domain X for 3.0 available? Message-ID: <8022@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Date: 24 Mar 93 18:07:22 GMT References: <1oo675INNgos@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> Sender: root@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu Distribution: usa In article <1oo675INNgos@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> wjabi@libra.arch.umich.edu (Wassim M. Jabi) writes: ] In article <8011@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas ] Scott) writes: [description of new server] ] But did you notice it only has one visual (16bit True Color)?!!! ] A lot of 'color' applications are 'brittle' when it comes to ] weird visuals (they expect 8 or 24 pseudo or direct/true color) ] Sigh...yes, I helped write it. There is no support in the MIT source for multiple visuals in circumstances (like on the NeXT) when the display is 16 bits deep. It took a group of us months to get *any* color support working in 16 bits. Can someone point out a non-8-bit color server that supports other depths and direct-vs-true-vs-static-color that I could examine the source code? (CoXist doesnt count because it uses Postscript and I cant get the source anyway). Anybody have extensive experience with writing color X server code? -- Douglas Scott (805)893-8352 Center for Computer Music Research and Composition University of California, Santa Barbara Internet: (NeXTMail ok) <doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tagreen@lothario.cica.indiana.edu (Todd A Green) Subject: Re: DarkForest Message-ID: <C4EqqB.75D@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> Sender: news@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu (USENET News System) Organization: CICA - Center for Innovative Computer Applications References: <1993Mar22.001155.26722@midway.uchicago.edu> <C4EE7H.1MB@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1993 19:13:22 GMT In article <C4EE7H.1MB@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov (Robert F. Cahalan) writes: >> [where to get DarkForest] >You can ftp it from cica.cica.indiana.edu. I put it there because I found >that I couldn't upload to sonata at the time. Ack! Ftp to ftp.cica.indiana.edu, _not_ cica.cica.indiana.edu, cica is no longer the anonymous ftp server. The alias ftp.cica.indiana.edu will always point to the current server (at least while I'm the sys admin :) Todd -- Postmaster/Sysadmin/NeXTSTEP and Macintosh programming Center for Innovative Computer Applications - Indiana University NeXTmail: tagreen@cica.indiana.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: james@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Earl J. Bonovich) Subject: NeXT Wordperfect to Dos Wordperfect Message-ID: <C4Eux3.LEH@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1993 20:43:37 GMT Does anyone know how I can make a NeXT Wordperfect into a Dos Wordperfect file Thanks -- ****************************************************** Earl J. Bonovich ebonovic@ux4.cso.uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: NeXT Wordperfect to Dos Wordperfect Message-ID: <1993Mar24.220043.9781@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <C4Eux3.LEH@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Date: Wed, 24 Mar 93 22:00:43 GMT Earl J. Bonovich writes > Does anyone know how I can make a NeXT Wordperfect into > a Dos Wordperfect file > If you've saved your file, you're done. Just drag it over to a DOS floppy (remembering to abide by DOS naming conventions) and open the file in DOS WP. The files are exactly identical except that DOS Wp has some features (eg equations) that NeXT WP lacks, so sometimes going from DOS to NeXT can be a problem. But never, in my experience, the other way around. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: wjabi@libra.arch.umich.edu (Wassim M. Jabi) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Public domain X for 3.0 available? Date: 24 Mar 1993 22:42:10 GMT Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1oqo42INN6i1@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> References: <8022@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> In article <8022@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) writes: >Sigh...yes, I helped write it. There is no support in the MIT source for >multiple visuals in circumstances (like on the NeXT) when the display is 16 >bits deep. It took a group of us months to get *any* color support working in >16 bits. > >Can someone point out a non-8-bit color server that supports other depths and >direct-vs-true-vs-static-color that I could examine the source code? (CoXist >doesnt count because it uses Postscript and I cant get the source anyway). > >Anybody have extensive experience with writing color X server code? > >-- >Douglas Scott (805)893-8352 >Center for Computer Music Research and Composition >University of California, Santa Barbara >Internet: (NeXTMail ok) <doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu> The Stardent Titan that we have has a server that can support almost all visuals 8,24, greyscale/color pseudo/direct/true. I have no idea if the source code is available and I have no experience writing servers. -- Wassim M. Jabi (313) 936-0229 Doctoral Program in Architecture, University of Michigan 2000 Bonisteel Boulevard Ann Arbor Michigan 48105-2313 wjabi@libra.arch.umich.edu NeXTMail-friendly
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: biernat@rtsg.mot.com (Tim Biernat) Subject: DOS disk probs Message-ID: <1993Mar24.215331.4918@rtsg.mot.com> Sender: news@rtsg.mot.com Organization: Motorola, Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1993 21:53:31 GMT i have had lotsa trouble writing DOS disks with my NeXTStation Turbo. generally i bring in a freshly (DOS) formatted 1.4M disk to work and dump internet stuff to it. then read the stuff on my 486 at home. problems come up whenever i load the disk more than about 50%. no indication of trouble on the NeXT side, but my PC barfs on it - tells me the disk is really corrupt. i can revitalize the disk, but the data is never quite right... doesn't seem to be sensitive to the data content at all. i have zero probs if the disk is less than 1/2 full. anybody else seen this ? -- tim another day, another shausage... FZ
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Doug_Smith@Novell.COM (J. Douglas Smith) Subject: NewsGrazer Sources Message-ID: <C4FFAL.6xp@Novell.COM> Sender: usenet@Novell.COM (Usenet News) Organization: Novell, Inc. Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1993 04:03:57 GMT Are the sources for NewsGrazer available anywhere? -- Doug Smith Internet: jdsmith@novell.com Novell, INC. Phone: (801) 429-7324 UNIX Desktop Group
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: uunet!sci34hub!tybrin4!holli!me (Trey McClendon) Subject: Re: Wanted: GUI or unix program to backup chosen directories to floppies. Message-ID: <1993Mar24.235543.2733@holli.uucp> Sender: me@holli.uucp (My Account) Organization: TYBRIN Corporation -- Huntsville, AL References: <C4CMsE.ELC@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1993 23:55:43 GMT In article <C4CMsE.ELC@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> fermat@fermat.dartmouth.edu (Michael Glenn) writes: > > > > Under NeXTstep 3.0, you can simply drag-n-drop a file or a directory (or > > a group of either) onto a floppy, and if the amount of space required is > > larger than the capacity of the floppy, the Workspace will ask you > > whether you wish to create a multi-volume archive. If you answer yes, > > the files will be tarred and compressed, and then broken up into chunks > > that'll fit onto your disks. > > > > If you don't have NS3.0, then you'd have to deal with a unix > > command-line utility like tar (something like "tar Zcvf /dev/rfd0a > > mydir" should work....) > > > > Unfortunately, it uses "tar/compress" and not "tar/gzip". I only have so > many floppies and would feel a lot better if I was optimizing their use. > The drag and drop is really nice though. > > I was looking for something that would automate the process, i.e. maintain > a list of the directories I want to backup, tar/gzip only those that have > been modified since the last time I did it, figure out an optimal way of > putting them on floppies so I can minimize file breakups, etc. To > drag/drop each one I want will take a lot of time too. I started making a > list of the things I want backed up, and it is around 25 files/directories > long now. I'd hate to have to drag/drop each one, one after another, etc. > I've already cooked up a C program to take my list and tar/gzip each and > put them in a directory ready to be dragged to diskette, but I still can't > believe there is no GUI or unix program to already do this kind of thing. > > Michael Glenn (NeXTMail welcome) If you have the disk space available, the zip program on sonata comes with a utility called zipsplit. Zipsplit will split up a large .zip file into chunks of a maximum size you specify. Each file is a standalone .zip file. It will also print out a legend, I think. Trey -- Trey McClendon, Madison, AL
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: duck@well.sf.ca.us (Robert Lauriston) Subject: Re: NeXT Wordperfect to Dos Wordperfect Message-ID: <duck.733036999@well.sf.ca.us> Sender: news@well.sf.ca.us Organization: Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link References: <C4Eux3.LEH@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1993 05:23:19 GMT WordPerfect for the Next uses the same file format as WordPerfect for DOS 5.0. WordPerfect 5.0 or 5.1 for DOS can open Next WordPerfect files no problem. Might be a little funny reformatting depending on installed fonts for your selected printer.
From: pan@athena.mit.edu (Howard Wei-Hao Pan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: UNIX program that uses Digital Webster dictionary Date: 25 Mar 1993 06:12:20 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sender: pan@athena.mit.edu Message-ID: <1orig4INNc8o@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Hi, I would like to access the Digital Webster dictionary from the command-line, preferably with a simple UNIX program that allows me to access both the definitions part and the thesaurus part. If someone can point me to such a program, please send me email at pan@athena.mit.edu. I will summarize what I learn. If no such program has been written, can someone please tell me where to find the documents specifying the format of the dictionary/thesaurus? Thanks in advance. =Howard Pan= pan@athena.mit.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: hal@niftyneato.com(Hal Fox-Palmer) Subject: Develoment tools unbundled from 68k Message-ID: <1993Mar25.040855.1907@niftyneato.com> Sender: hal@niftyneato.com Organization: Hal's phony Co. Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1993 04:08:55 GMT This was posted on CIS a few days ago, thought someone else would mention it but I haven't seen it here yet. "... The development tools are unbundled from the 68k release as well and are now seperate product. In fact, it is the same product as for the 486 and it ships fat. There will be a reasonable cost upgrade for current 3.0 68k customers. Moving from 2.x or 1.0 is probably going to cos plenty however, so upgrade now to 3.0 before the window closes... Mac Gillon Software Engineer, NeXT..." What is reasonable cost ?? Hal- -- Hal Fox-Palmer [] hal@niftyneato.com Nifty Neato Productions [] NeXTmail welcome Oakland, CA []
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gisli@liapunov.eecs.umich.edu (Gisli Ottarsson) Subject: NS/Intel --- User vs. Developer version? Message-ID: <GISLI.93Mar25092840@liapunov.eecs.umich.edu> Sender: news@zip.eecs.umich.edu (Mr. News) Organization: University of Michigan Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1993 14:28:40 GMT I would like to know what is included in the User version of NS/Intel. I am pretty sure that neither TeX nor a C compiler is included, but since these are PD/free software wouldn't one be allowed to copy those programs? There is obviously not a problem with emacs (which I also assume is not included), although, of course you need C to compile it. Thanks Gisli -- ............................................................................... Gisli Ottarsson Delenda est Carthago. University of Michigan gisli@engin.umich.edu ...............................................................................
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: harit@kripalu.com Subject: Re: Reversing the order of printing from Preview Message-ID: <1993Mar25.120254.5083@uunet!cbmvax!xmws!kripalu> Sender: harit@uunet!cbmvax!xmws!kripalu Organization: Kripalu Center References: <C4EI18.LAv@cs.uct.ac.za> Date: Thu, 25 Mar 93 12:02:54 GMT In article <C4EI18.LAv@cs.uct.ac.za> gds@ikura.cs.uct.ac.za (Riel Smit) writes: > I can't find the place where I can tell the print command started from Preview > to NOT send the last page first. This is preview release 2.0(v22) > > Any help will be appreciated > -- > Riel Smit gds@cs.uct.ac.za > Computer Science gds%cs.uct.ac.za@rain.psg.com > University of Cape Town "..and he walked his days under African skies" In NS 3.0 the printer definition controls the print order not the application. In NS 2.0 I never found a way to change print order. It was just always backward. -- Michael Allen Latta Kripalu Center harit@kripalu.com (413)448-3288
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Wanted: GUI or unix program to backup chosen directories to floppies. Message-ID: <65475@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 25 Mar 93 16:10:15 GMT References: <0fg0l2_00WB2RV4zsA@andrew.cmu.edu> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <0fg0l2_00WB2RV4zsA@andrew.cmu.edu> infidel+@CMU.EDU (Charles William Swiger) writes: > Unfortunately, there is a void between using dump and tar/gzip'ing > individual directories. well there is one good ole fashioned Unix tool in that void. cpio cpio is meant to be used with find - they fit together well. this is very useful if you only want to backup some files in a directory hiearchy, skipping *.o core files etc. the command syntax is a little strange at first, just think of cpio as three commands in one cpio -i # input (restore) cpoi -o # output (backup) cpio -p # pass (copy) then use find to determine the list of files find <dirs> -whatever_criteria -print | cpio -ovc | compress > backup_file its available on Unixes everywhere and more versatile then tar and can preserve mod dates find -cpio doesnt seem to work well on NeXT but find | cpio does dump is nicer esp if your directory list will fit on one volume. but its more complex never run dump as root. -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
From: anderson@sapir.cog.jhu.edu (Stephen Anderson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NS/Intel --- User vs. Developer version? Date: 25 Mar 93 11:24:08 Organization: Dept. of Cognitive Science, The Johns Hopkins University Distribution: usa Message-ID: <ANDERSON.93Mar25112408@sapir.cog.jhu.edu> References: <GISLI.93Mar25092840@liapunov.eecs.umich.edu> In-reply-to: gisli@liapunov.eecs.umich.edu's message of Thu, 25 Mar 1993 14:28:40 GMT >>>>> On Thu, 25 Mar 1993 14:28:40 GMT, gisli@liapunov.eecs.umich.edu (Gisli Ottarsson) said: GO> I would like to know what is included in the User version of GO> NS/Intel. I am pretty sure that neither TeX nor a C compiler is GO> included, but since these are PD/free software wouldn't one be GO> allowed to copy those programs? There is obviously not a problem GO> with emacs (which I also assume is not included), although, of GO> course you need C to compile it. I don't know whether this is relevant to the user version, but recently (after I posted a bug report to the gnu list about emacs-18.59 on NeXT, and got a fix for it), I got an inquiry from someone at NeXT asking for the fix. He said they were planning to include emacs-18.59 in 3.1, and wanted the fix for that reason. Does NeXT really think of emacs as primarily a "development tool"? I think of it as my shell...... --Steve Anderson
From: pmcgilla@hp.uwsuper.edu (Mr. Patrick L. McGillan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Do you know? Date: 25 Mar 1993 14:12:34 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Superior Message-ID: <1osekjINN6o2@news.uwsuper.edu> Hi, I am looking for any information about how to implement the logging into Netware file servers that my new NeXT stations have. If you have any thoughts about how to communicate with a Novell file server, please let me here from you. Thanks,
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: moose@aoa.utc.com (Bruce Trvalik) Subject: problem with Xnext Message-ID: <1993Mar25.165208.11303@aoa.aoa.utc.com> Sender: news@aoa.aoa.utc.com (USENET News System) Organization: Adaptive Optics Associates Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1993 16:52:08 GMT I am having a problem getting the Xnext color for the Turbo from tufts to recognise buttons 2 &3 (right & both) of my mouse. The application I am using requries the use of these buttons. Does anyone know the of a solution? thanks -- * Bruce Trvalik AOA-----------------* * (617)864-0201 check your mind at the door - The Band That Time Forgot * moose@aoa.utc.com * aoa!moose@bbn.com
From: Langche Zeng <lz22+@andrew.cmu.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: statistical packages Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1993 14:27:11 -0500 Organization: Graduate School of Industrial Administr., Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Message-ID: <8fgUSDS00WB74NvnBC@andrew.cmu.edu> I plan to install NeXTstep on a 486 when it comes out. Now I am thinking about software to use under NeXTstep. One thing I need is a statistical package. I do a lot of data analysis (sometimes with large data sets) and need a real good statistical package (tasks including data management, general statistics, regression, non-linear model fitting, hypothesis testing, simulation, general maximization/minimization procedures, graphical presentation, etc). Your recommendation of good statistical packages would be greatly appreciated. "Good" means, among other things, comprehensive (cover advanced statistical models, for one thing) yet efficient (speed), ease of use, flexibility, graphical capacity, etc. Thanks in advance. --Langche.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: szatezal@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Shane M Zatezalo) Subject: Q: Reminder software? Message-ID: <1993Mar25.200821.16517@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1993 20:08:21 GMT Do you know of any free NeXT reminder software, someting that will send you an e-mail on a certain date to reminde you of something? I use cron for that now, but a real program would be nice. thanks -- ::::::::Apple II forever!!:::::::GO BUCKS!::::::::Play Lacrosse!!:::::::::: : Shane M. Zatezalo : i-net> szatezal@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu : : CIS Eng Ohio State : NeXTMail> shane@kiwi.swhs.ohio-state.edu : :GS::: call T.A.P. a Futurenet BBS 614-297-7031 16.8k DS HST 425 MEGS ::GS:
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mark@xexos.com (Mark Chamberlain) Subject: Appsoft Solution ad in NeXTWorld Message-ID: <1993Mar25.175614.2309@xexos.com> Sender: news@xexos.com Organization: Xexos, Ltd (London) Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1993 17:56:14 GMT Theres an agressive (towards Mesa) ad in this months NextWorld for the spreadsheet Appsoft Solution. Question is, does/will it ship? -- Mark Chamberlain +44 71 237 4535 Xexos Ltd fax +44 71 231 0844 London mark@xexos.com
From: nevai@mps.ohio-state.edu (Paul Nevai) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software Subject: how to get in touch with other beta testers w/o violating the rules? Date: 25 Mar 1993 20:41:03 GMT Organization: Department of Mathematics, The Ohio State University Sender: Paul Nevai Distribution: world Message-ID: <1ot5cv$3bd@zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu> Originator: nevai@ops.mps.ohio-state.edu I am a "beta" tester with a non-disclosure clause for "xyz". Now the question is how I could get in touch with other beta testers of the same product so I could discuss some problems which I couldn't discuss with the company making the product (because my contact people weren't sufficiently knowledgeable - yes, this sounds unusual). I can't even mention the name of the product. So how can I start? Take care...Paul Paul Nevai nevai@mps.ohio-state.edu Dept Math - Ohio State University 1-614-292-3317 (Office) Columbus, Ohio 43210-1174, U.S.A. 1-614-292-1479 (Math Dept Fax)
From: madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Wanted: GUI or unix program to backup chosen directories to floppies. Date: 25 Mar 1993 20:38:19 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Message-ID: <1ot57rINN1v0@gap.caltech.edu> References: <C4CMsE.ELC@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> <1993Mar24.235543.2733@holli.uucp> >> If you have the disk space available, the zip program on sonata comes with >> a utility called zipsplit. Zipsplit will split up a large .zip file into >> chunks of a maximum size you specify. Each file is a standalone .zip >> file. It will also print out a legend, I think. Well, yes and no. I wrote zipsplit and parts of zip, so I can impugn my own program without getting flamed. :-) Zipsplit is not useful in this application. It can only split a zip file if none of the entries are larger (compressed) than the specified chunk size. It is not only possible, but likely that some file compressed ends up larger than 1.4M. Also, as was pointed out, you need a enough disk space to store all that you want to back up compressed. What you really want to do is to pipe the output of zip to a program that simply splits the data onto floppies, irrespective of the structure of zip files. Then you just have to have the disk space to reconstruct the entire zip file to get what you want. Still a restriction, but most of the time, we aren't restoring, we're backing up. I don't intend to write such a program, since I back up to an optical disk. However, if someone wants to write a program that does that, I'll include it in the zip distribution. By the way, in case you're wondering what zipsplit is good for, I'll tell you. It's for optimally or almost optimally (it's optimal most of the time) splitting up a zip file into chunks to put on floppies for distribution. So long as no compressed entry is larger than a floppy, each disk can have a standalone zip file. Mark Adler madler@cco.caltech.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: andre@ramsey.cs.laurentian.ca (Andre Roberge) Subject: request info: eXodus and other X windows prog., SoftPC, etc. Message-ID: <1993Mar25.214622.18502@ramsey.cs.laurentian.ca> Organization: Dept. of Computer Science, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1993 21:46:22 GMT I'm thinking of getting an X windows "program" for my NeXTstation (25 Mz, monochrome). Is eXodus 1.0 decent? Would I be better off with some public domain program that I've seen mentioned here before? If so which one? I'm also thinking of getting SoftPC (most likely the version with Windows). Is it worth getting? Any annoying bugs? Any help appreciated and thanks in advance, Andre Roberge P.S. (If you had a bad experience with physics and are thinking of replying to this message, please do so before you read the following and decide to not reply to me as a retaliation against those bloody first-year physics profs :-) I'm looking for a simple drawing program to draw incline planes and pulleys type problems for my 1st year class, and incorporate those in a TeX document (as Postscript graphics). Any suggestion?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gemoe@proximus.north.de (Gerhard Moeller) Subject: Re: Including .signature file in Mail References: <1993Mar17.220633.13485@serval.net.wsu.edu> Sender: gemoe@proximus.north.de Organization: Gerhard Moeller, German NeXT User Group, Oldenburg. Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1993 15:40:40 GMT Message-ID: <1993Mar25.154040.12205@proximus.north.de> In article <1993Mar17.220633.13485@serval.net.wsu.edu> jburke@bodacious.csc.wsu.edu (John L. Burke) writes: > > How does one tell the NeXT Mailer to include the .signature file? I know > I know, should be a simple question and answer, but I can't seem to find > it anywhere. 2 ways: (a) use sendmail to do it. (more or less complicated) (b) use MailHelper, available at your favourite Archive server. -- +---------------------------< principiis obsta! >---------------------------+ N Gerhard Moeller, Teichstrasse 12, 2900 Oldenburg (FRG) [*: 02/21/1968] N e Private: gemoe@proximus.north.de Phone (voice): +49-441-75520 e X Uni: Gerhard.Moeller@arbi.Informatik.Uni-Oldenburg.DE NeXTmail X T Z-Net: Gerhard.Moeller@uniol.zer encouraged! T +-> NoGeNUG - Northern German NeXT User Group: NoGeNUG@proximus.north.DE <-+
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: TeXview 3.0 --- A useful feature would be: Message-ID: <65494@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 25 Mar 93 22:11:05 GMT References: <1993Mar23.232719.22975@csus.edu> <1993Mar24.144740.15910@newshost.lanl.gov> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <1993Mar24.144740.15910@newshost.lanl.gov> silbar@cantina.lanl.gov (Dick Silbar) writes: > What I do is drag across to select the page number in the wee [TeXView] window to > the right of the horizontal scrollbar. After it's gray-selected, type in > the page number you want and hit <cr>. no need to even do that much. just type the page number and hit cr or enter. there is no need to take your hands off the keyboard and reach for the mouse. -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mlescoez@.trirex.com (Mark LeScoezec) Subject: Lotus Realtime, any experiences? Message-ID: <1993Mar25.213628.20209@Trirex.COM> Sender: root@Trirex.COM (Operator) Organization: Trirex Systems Inc. Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1993 21:36:28 GMT I am interested in Lotus Realtime for a client of ours. Does anyone have experience using this piece of software? I understand that the data feed server part needs to be written depending on the data source. Does anyone know of servers that already written for the more common data feeds, i.e. Dow Jones, Rueters? Any experiences NeXT or not would be insightful. thanks mark -- Mark LeScoezec System Administrator (203)221-4600 X625 Trirex Systems, Inc. ml@trirex.com 315 Post Road West NeXTmail okay Westport, CT 06880
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: PS, EPS from NeXT to Mac Message-ID: <1159@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 26 Mar 93 01:19:27 GMT References: <1993Mar24.090045.2491@nummerzwei.in-berlin.de> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com Wolfram Zeder writes > is there anyone with experience to export EPS or PS files from NeXT > applications like Draw or Illustrator to a Mac? > > You might say: no problem ... , but there must be a specific Mac-(E)PS > format for all the world to see it on the Mac screen. It's easy. You can actually put a Mac floppy into your NeXT's floppy drive and simply drag and drop an Illustrator file (or other PS or EPS file) right off the floppy drive into, say, PasteUp. NeXT ignores the resource fork of Macintosh files, which is bad for some things, but perfect in this case, because the icky PICT preview is in the resource fork, and the PostScript is in the data fork, so all you get is the PostScript code. PostScript is also smart enough to deal with the issues of CR versus LF as line terminators. -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sircomp@bcarh90.bnr.ca (Brian Magee) Subject: Re: NeXT Wordperfect to Dos Wordperfect Message-ID: <1993Mar26.015303.19167@bmerh85.bnr.ca> Sender: news@bmerh85.bnr.ca (Usenet News) Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd. References: <C4Eux3.LEH@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> <1993Mar24.220043.9781@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 93 01:53:03 GMT In article <1993Mar24.220043.9781@leland.Stanford.EDU> spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu writes: >Earl J. Bonovich writes >> Does anyone know how I can make a NeXT Wordperfect into >> a Dos Wordperfect file >> >If you've saved your file, you're done. Just drag it over to a DOS >floppy (remembering to abide by DOS naming conventions) and open the >file in DOS WP. The files are exactly identical except that DOS Wp >has some features (eg equations) that NeXT WP lacks, so sometimes >going from DOS to NeXT can be a problem. But never, in my >experience, the other way around. > The only problems I have had are with fonts (of course). But if you really want hassles, try using a NeXT WordPerfect file in WP for Windoze... Helvetica fonts get changed to some bizzare font where all the puctuation is changed into cute little pictures (like horses and mailboxes). And since WP for DOS and Windows is faaarrrr from WYSIWYG, the white space that you lined up ever so carefully on the NeXT get garbled and you must re-format :-( later... Rob -- Rob Parkhill: sircomp@bnr.ca |"It's all so clear to me now. I'm the keeper NeXTmail preffered at: | of the cheese, and you're the lemon merchant. rob@hobbes.oghma.ocunix.on.ca | Get it?" - Ren Hoek
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (Nathan F. Janette) Subject: Re: Develoment tools unbundled from 68k Message-ID: <1993Mar26.023624.5331@cs.yale.edu> Sender: news@cs.yale.edu (Usenet News) Organization: Yale University, Department of Computer Science, New Haven, CT References: <1993Mar25.040855.1907@niftyneato.com> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1993 02:36:24 GMT In article <1993Mar25.040855.1907@niftyneato.com> hal@niftyneato.com(Hal Fox-Palmer) writes: > This was posted on CIS a few days ago, thought someone else would mention > it but I haven't seen it here yet. > > "... The development tools are unbundled from the 68k release as well and > are now seperate product. In fact, it is the same product as for the 486 > and it ships fat. There will be a reasonable cost upgrade for current 3.0 > 68k customers. Moving from 2.x or 1.0 is probably going to cos plenty > however, so upgrade now to 3.0 before the window closes... > > Mac Gillon > Software Engineer, NeXT..." The contradicts what two regional NeXT reps told our user group meeting this week. They said this was not true. Someone is misinformed, or lying. What have other folks from NeXT been saying? I certainly don't think we should have to pay for the bug fixes for 3.0, and I don't want any more added functionality that I have to pay for! -- Nathan "USENET" Janette PPP link from hilbert.csb.yale.edu Please reply to: nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (NeXT)
From: kheit@gandalf.rutgers.edu (John Kheit) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Making a 2.1 HD? Message-ID: <Mar.26.01.06.02.1993.5817@gandalf.rutgers.edu> Date: 26 Mar 93 06:06:03 GMT Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. This is real easy to do with 3.0 but I dont know how to do it with 2.1? I want to build a 2.1 user disk (not the extended). I have 2.1 on OD and wish to make the 105meg User version of NS onto an HD. Can this be done from an extended 2.1 OD? Thanks for any help. Later, John
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: coconut@crash.cts.com (Brian Dear) Subject: Re: DarkForest Organization: CTS Network Services (crash, ctsnet), El Cajon, CA Date: 25 Mar 93 21:01:53 PST Message-ID: <1993Mar25.210153.17292@crash> References: <1993Mar22.001155.26722@midway.uchicago.edu> <C4EE7H.1MB@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> <C4EqqB.75D@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> In article <C4EqqB.75D@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> tagreen@lothario.cica.indiana.edu (Todd A Green) writes: >In article <C4EE7H.1MB@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov (Robert F. Cahalan) writes: >>> [where to get DarkForest] >>You can ftp it from cica.cica.indiana.edu. I put it there because I found >>that I couldn't upload to sonata at the time. > >Ack! Ftp to ftp.cica.indiana.edu, _not_ cica.cica.indiana.edu, cica is >no longer the anonymous ftp server. The alias ftp.cica.indiana.edu will >always point to the current server (at least while I'm the sys admin :) > >Todd >-- >Postmaster/Sysadmin/NeXTSTEP and Macintosh programming >Center for Innovative Computer Applications - Indiana University >NeXTmail: tagreen@cica.indiana.edu I wish it was available from archive-server@nova.cc.purdue.edu.... Not everyone out there has ftp access. After reading about DarkForest in the latest issue of NeXTWORLD, I would love to try out this app. Question is -- how can I get a copy thru email (or NeXTMail?)? -- brian dear coconut computing, inc. brian@coconut.com (NeXTMail ok)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca (N Tomczak-Jaegermann) Subject: Re: Diction Message-ID: <ntomczak.733117594@vega> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada References: <1oppaa$a3h@umd5.umd.edu> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1993 03:46:34 GMT raney@oyster.smcm.edu (Curt Raney) writes: >Does anyone know where to get the grammar checking program for NeXT called >"Diction"? $ which diction /usr/bin/diction --mj
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer From: sieu@cory.Berkeley.EDU ( TECKCHENG SIEU) Subject: SUBMISSION: DESKTOP 2.0 -- ICON & WINDOW MANAGER WITH VIRTUAL SCREENS Message-ID: <1993Mar26.090125.26624@pasteur.Berkeley.EDU> Sender: nntp@pasteur.Berkeley.EDU (NNTP Poster) Organization: University of California, at Berkeley Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1993 09:01:25 GMT I am glad to announce that a full demo copy of Desktop 2.0 is now available at cs.orst.edu in /pub/next/submissions, garbo.uwasa.fi in /next/demo (sonata.cc.purdue.edu is not working!). All the functions are enabled so that you can test and play with it. (If it is running in full-demo mode, you should see the message "All functions are enabled" when Desktop 2.0 is invoked). For those who have no access to the ftpsite, email me your address and I will send you a free demo copy. Please validate the demo copy by running "sum" >> >>localhost> sum Desktop2.0.tar.Z >> 31420 956 >> By the way, Desktop is not just another virtual screen manager. Putting aside the virtual screen related functions, Desktop allows you to operate on the three type of objects namely Windows, NeXTApp Icons and Desktop Icons. Window operations ================= A window can be moved from one virtual screen to another, fronted, backed, adjusted, floated, raised or lowered. Also available are front/adjust/lower all windows. NeXTApp Icons ============= NeXTApp Icons are those that gather at the lower left corner of your screen. They can be fronted (so that they appear before windows), backed, hidden, tidied (or ask Desktop to auto-tidy for you) or grouped by application. Desktop Icons ============= These icons function like those in the NeXTdock. You can double-click on them or make they autolaunch in any of the virtual screens! And further, they can be created from applications, documents or folders. They can be moved from screen to screen, floated or hidden. Of course, they can be stored for future work sessions. The advanced features that support the virtual screens are three window modes namely: autoScreen mode -- Desktop will switch to the screen that contains the needed window autoWindow mode -- the needed window will be moved to the active screen plain mode -- Nothing is done. In addition, when you drag a window to the screen boundary, Desktop will auto-flip to the next screen. This is called Auto-Flip feature which can be conveniently enabled/disabled so as to avoid unnecessary screen flipping. Version 2.0 comes with an object inspector, a palette and a Desktop Window so that you can enjoy a gentle learning curve. Other input methods are available for speedy actions. The user-interface is improved and polished. What is the price? $30 per copy. It supports NeXTstep 2.x and NeXTstep 3.0. "QuickStart" are enhanced and "Quick Guide for the Impatient" are included to let you easily pick up Desktop. All registered users are entitled to free upgrade to version 2.0. Lastly, thanks for sending me bug reports and suggestions. Though not all the suggestions are implemented, I assure you that your bug reports/suggestions are taken seriously. Johnson Sieu email:sieu@cory.berkeley.edu address:P.O. Box 367 Berkeley, CA 94701-0367
From: brian@systemix.com (Brian Cuthie) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: SafetyNet Free trial for 30 days Date: 26 Mar 1993 10:46:29 -0500 Organization: Systemix Software, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1ov8glINN32o@systemix.com> For anyone who's interested in trying SafetyNet, here's a license number that's good for 30 days. SafetyNet is available in the pub/next/2.0/demos directories on the archive servers SONATA.CC.PURDUE.EDU and CS.ORST.EDU. 2EDJA22ZHF2GY1B6K Cheers, Brian -- Brian Cuthie Voice: (410) 290-8813 Systemix Software, Inc. Email: brian@systemix.com
From: ptok@void.caltech.edu (Phil Tokumaru) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NS/Intel --- User vs. Developer version? Date: 26 Mar 1993 18:37:14 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1ovigqINNq4f@gap.caltech.edu> References: <GISLI.93Mar25092840@liapunov.eecs.umich.edu> In article <GISLI.93Mar25092840@liapunov.eecs.umich.edu> gisli@liapunov.eecs.umich.edu (Gisli Ottarsson) writes: > > >I would like to know what is included in the User version of NS/Intel. >I am pretty sure that neither TeX nor a C compiler is included, but TeX is included :), C is not :( I just checked the NS/FIP sales blurb and the "User Environment" is almost complete! User Environment: Workspace Manager, NeXTmail, Edit, Faxreader, Preferences, Digital Webster, Installer, Digital Librarian, Preview, Process Monitor, Terminal, TeX, Icon Builder, Shakespeare, Quotations, GNU Emacs, Sybase Client LIbraries, Oracle Call Interface, Mach, Window Server, NFS, Netinfo, Novell Client, Ethernet and Token Ring NEtworking, CD-ROM, DOS, Macintosh File Systems, Multi-Media Compression, Simple Network Starter, UserManager, PrintManagger, NFS Manager, HostManager, Netinfo Manager, BuildDisk, Upgrader, Localized Sys. Soft, Demonstration Apps, System Administration Documentation, Unix Man Pages. Developer Environment: IB, Project Builder, GNU CC, GNU GDB, Malloc Debug, HeaderViewer, AppInspector, Yap, Multi-archetecture binary support kit, DBModeller, Kits, Examples, and Developer Docs. I'll get the latest version of CC and GDB from prep.ai.mit.edu, an to hell with writing NeXTAPPS. Phil Tokumaru (ptok@void.caltech.edu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: coconut@crash.cts.com (Brian Dear) Subject: Re: DarkForest Organization: CTS Network Services (crash, ctsnet), El Cajon, CA Date: 26 Mar 93 10:12:11 PST Message-ID: <1993Mar26.101211.11395@crash> References: <C4EE7H.1MB@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> <C4EqqB.75D@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> <1993Mar25.210153.17292@crash> In article <1993Mar25.210153.17292@crash> brian@coconut.com writes: > >I wish it was available from archive-server@nova.cc.purdue.edu.... > >Not everyone out there has ftp access. After reading about DarkForest >in the latest issue of NeXTWORLD, I would love to try out this app. >Question is -- how can I get a copy thru email (or NeXTMail?)? > > >-- brian dear > coconut computing, inc. > brian@coconut.com (NeXTMail ok) > Thanks to everyone who responded! My NeXT is filling up with copies of DarkForest!!! Thanks, thanks, too many people to reply to individually. But please, no more DarkForests! :-) -- brian
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: rlabelle@lamar.colostate.edu Subject: Xnext and PEX demo's Sender: news@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU (News Account) Message-ID: <Mar26.193929.74682@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1993 19:39:29 GMT Organization: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523 Keywords: PEX Xnext Hello... I'm trying to run the PEX demo beach_ball that comes with the Xnext distribution. I've added the startup flag, -x X3D-PEX for the Xserver. When I run the demo I get a window that says PHiGS workstation and then it crashed with the message PEX API: Child died on signal 10 Exit 2 Am I failing to correctly start PEX, is the application bad, or do the PEX extentions not work ? Thanks for any insights ! Rob LaBelle
From: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: PS, EPS from NeXT to Mac Message-ID: <1993Mar26.180824.3470@hot.com> Date: 26 Mar 93 18:08:24 GMT Article-I.D.: hot.1993Mar26.180824.3470 References: <1159@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Sender: robertl@hot.com Organization: Hot Technologies This is incorrect. Wolfram wants to transfer NeXT EPS files to a Macintosh not the other way around. He is asking how to convert EPS to EPSI or create the PICT resource fork in his file. The answer to this was posted on comp.lang.postscript. Here are two free utilities from the FAQ: eps2epsi Does a conversion if you have GhostScript and Perl. What: Converts-EPS-to-EPSI. Status: free. Platforms: Perl. Get-From: wilma.cs.brown.edu:pub/postscript/eps2epsi.shar. pstoepsi converts arbitrary PostScript to Encapsulated PostScript with an optional preview Image using either a UNIX based or PC based (TIFF) preview format. This means it can generate EPS, EPSI, and EPSF. By Doug Crabill (dgc@cs.purdue.edu). What: Converts-PostScript-to-EPS, Converts-PostScript-to-EPSI. Status: free. Platforms: UNIX, need PBMPLUS and either GhostScript or OpenWindows (version 2 or 3). Get-From: ftp.cs.purdue.edu:pub/pstoepsi-1.2.shar.Z Also, there may be commerical applications that will do this conversion. I would think that Bacchus' Image Agent would do this - but I don't know for sure. For all I know, PasteUp might do this too. Robert La Ferla Hot Technologies In article <1159@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) writes: > Wolfram Zeder writes > > > is there anyone with experience to export EPS or PS files from NeXT > > applications like Draw or Illustrator to a Mac? > > > > You might say: no problem ... , but there must be a specific Mac-(E)PS > > format for all the world to see it on the Mac screen. > > It's easy. You can actually put a Mac floppy into your NeXT's floppy > drive and simply drag and drop an Illustrator file (or other PS or EPS > file) right off the floppy drive into, say, PasteUp. NeXT ignores the > resource fork of Macintosh files, which is bad for some things, but > perfect in this case, because the icky PICT preview is in the resource > fork, and the PostScript is in the data fork, so all you get is the > PostScript code. PostScript is also smart enough to deal with the issues > of CR versus LF as line terminators. > > -- > Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com > RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) > Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: NeXT Wordperfect to Dos Wordperfect Message-ID: <1993Mar26.175710.29526@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1993Mar26.015303.19167@bmerh85.bnr.ca> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 93 17:57:10 GMT Brian Magee writes >>> Does anyone know how I can make a NeXT Wordperfect into >>> a Dos Wordperfect file >>> >> If you've saved your file, you're done. Just drag it over >> to a floppy (remembering to abide by DOS naming conventions) >> and open the file in DOS WP. The files are exactly identical >> except that DOS WP has some features (eg equations) that NeXT >> WP lacks, so sometimes going from DOS to NeXT can be a problem. >> But never, in my experience, the other way around. >> > The only problems I have had are with fonts (of course). But if you > really want hassles, try using a NeXT WordPerfect file in > WP for Windoze... Helvetica fonts get changed to some bizzare > font where all the puctuation is changed into cute little > pictures (like horses and mailboxes). All true. Even if the `same' fonts are available on PCs and your NeXT, there will often be subtle differences. You're always better off going into your exported doc and picking the best font for the new system. By and large, the documents reformat themselves to the new fonts reasonably well, at least for the purposes that I use WP for. If I wanted typographic control beyond that, I wouldn't be using WP anyway, but rather something like PasteUp. > And since WP for DOS and > Windows is faaarrrr from WYSIWYG, the white space that you lined up > ever so carefully on the NeXT get garbled and you must re-format. Lining up anything by using white space, whether on a true WYSIWYG system or not, is just asking for trouble unless you stick to fixed-width fonts like Courier. Use tabs. And yes, I know that WP's tabs, on whatever platform, are a disgrace. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: nevai@mps.ohio-state.edu (Paul Nevai) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: lpr = what or who decides that Courier 11 is used??? Date: 26 Mar 1993 21:18:52 GMT Organization: Department of Mathematics, The Ohio State University Sender: Paul Nevai Distribution: world Message-ID: <1ovrvs$mco@zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu> Originator: nevai@ops.mps.ohio-state.edu I wonder why Courier 11 is used by lpr. Not that I don't like it. As a matter of fact it's perfect. The problem is that some other stuff which allows me to print to my ethernetted LaserWriter IIg comes out with Courier 10 which is too small so I would like to change it to Courier 11 (just like on the NeXT Printer) which is great. So what should I do? BTW the company (=my contact guy) making this other stuff claims that it's not their stuff which makes the decision to use Courier 10. Thanks. Take care...Paul Paul Nevai nevai@mps.ohio-state.edu Dept Math - Ohio State University 1-614-292-3317 (Office) Columbus, Ohio 43210-1174, U.S.A. 1-614-292-1479 (Math Dept Fax)
From: kls30@cd.amdahl.com (Kent L. Shephard) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Re: NeXT floppy file format. Message-ID: <5exb02Xm3cT901@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com> Date: 26 Mar 93 20:10:13 GMT References: <C48G59.1nz@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> <8011@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Sender: netnews@ccc.amdahl.com Distribution: usa Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA Does anyone know what the NeXT floppy format looks like and how files and directories are pointed to. I'd like to write a program that will read the files from a NeXT floppy on a PC. I'm cheap. I'd rather write a program to read the floppy on my PC than buy a floppy to go on my cube. Any pointers? - /* What me, speak for Amdahl? Get real. These opinions and statements */ /* belong to me and me only. If something I said offends you, it's */ /* either you got a thin skin or that I'm just offensive. Who cares. */ /* */ /* --Malcolm X */ /* */ /* Work - kls30@cd.amdahl.com - Don't send NeXTmail!! */ /* Play - kent@infoserv.com - NeXTmail welcome */
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: petcher@ebenezer.wustl.edu (Donald N. Petcher) Subject: SuperDebugger or BugByte ?? Message-ID: <1993Mar26.214701.8701@wuphys.wustl.edu> Sender: usenet@wuphys.wustl.edu (USENET) Organization: Washington U. Physics Dept Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1993 21:47:01 GMT I would like to get a graphical interface debugger. Now that BugByte has reduced its price ($119 - see current NeXTWorld) to be competitive with SuperDebugger ($99), I have to make a choice. I would like to hear of anyone who has used either of these products (or both) and tell me what is good/bad about them. (I have tried the demo version of Superdebugger, so I know a little about it already, but I can only do so much in 10 minutes :-) Here are some specific questions about BugByte: - is it a front end to gdb also, or an independent program? - does it support the use of #line directives to point to source code in some other language (say web) that has been preprocessed to create the C or C++ code? -- Don Petcher, petcher@wuphys.wustl.edu, petcher@ebenezer.wustl.edu Department of Physics, Washington University, Saint Louis, Missouri 63130
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: smb3u@delton.psyc.virginia.edu (Steven M. Boker) Subject: Re: Public domain X for 3.0 available? Message-ID: <C4IHqK.J9G@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: University of Virginia, Department of Psychology References: <1993Mar20.230822.2449@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <1993Mar21.042041.26647@venice.sedd.trw.com> <C48G59.1nz@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1993 19:49:32 GMT In article <C48G59.1nz@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> lemson@uiuc.edu writes: >verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) writes: > >>In article <1993Mar20.230822.2449@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> >>mconners@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Michael R Conners) writes: >>> I guess the header says it all. I did see X11R5-MouseX on cs.orst.edu, >>> but wasn't sure that it would run OK on 3.0. >>> >>> Anyone know where the whole .pkg for NeXT lives? Thanks... > >>I've been using a recent one from foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu with alot of success. >>It works on everything but NeXTDimensions acc. to the readme. > >I just downloaded this and am very impressed. It doesn't do those >annoying vertical line problems anymore on the NSColor at least. > I downloaded this, and I'm very frustrated. Everything seemed to install OK. I've got a turbo color, so I made the appropriate links and set up Xfe to use the turbo flag and put a very basic .xinitrc in my home directory and fired it up. Everything looked great. (Well as great as twm and xclock and xterm ever look :^} ). Unfortunately, when I focussed on the xterm and tried to type, it gave some very weird translation of the keyboard. A <cr> is a "-" and a "w" is a <cr>. After playing around with it for a minute, I found that <command>l would get me back to NeXTSTEP. It looks like xmodmap is giving me a very strange interpretation of the keyboard. Has anyone seen this? Any ideas? Steve -- #====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====# # Steven M. Boker # "Two's bifurcation # # boker@virginia.edu # but three's chaotic" # #====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#
From: sandell@chowning.CNMAT.Berkeley.EDU (Gregory J. Sandell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: source code to sndcompress Date: 26 Mar 1993 23:50:28 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Message-ID: <1p04s4$lpi@agate.berkeley.edu> For reasons I won't go into, I urgently need to have the sndcompress program running on a non-NeXT machine. Does anyone know if the source code is available? (It'll be just my luck if the compression scheme is a trade secret.) Please reply directly...my news reading situation is not stable right now. Thanks -- Greg Sandell Research Fellow, Center for New Music and Audio Technologies (CNMAT) sandell@cnmat.cnmat.berkeley.edu -- NewsGrazer, a NeXTstep(tm) news reader, posting -- M>UQR=&8P7&%N<VE[7&9O;G1T8FQ<9C!<9FUO9&5R;B!#;W5R:65R.WT*7&UA M<F=L,3(P"EQM87)G<C$R,`I[7&-O;&]R=&)L7')E9#!<9W)E96XP7&)L=64P M.WT*7'!A<F1<='@Q,34R7'1X,C,P-%QT>#,T-39<='@T-C`X7'1X-3<V,%QT M>#8Y,3)<='@X,#8T7'1X.3(Q-EQT>#$P,S8X7'1X,3$U,C!<9C!<8C!<:3!< M=6PP7&9S,C1<9F,P(%P*1F]R(')E87-O;G,@22!W;VXG="!G;R!I;G1O+"!) M('5R9V5N=&QY(&YE960@=&\@:&%V92!T:&4@<VYD8V]M<')E<W,@<')O9W)A M;2!R=6YN:6YG(&]N(&$@;F]N+4YE6%0@;6%C:&EN92X@($1O97,@86YY;VYE M(&MN;W<@:68@=&AE('-O=7)C92!C;V1E(&ES(&%V86EL86)L93\@("A)="=L M;"!B92!J=7-T(&UY(&QU8VL@:68@=&AE(&-O;7!R97-S:6]N('-C:&5M92!I M<R!A('1R861E('-E8W)E="XI7`I<"E!L96%S92!R97!L>2!D:7)E8W1L>2XN M+FUY(&YE=W,@<F5A9&EN9R!S:71U871I;VX@:7,@;F]T('-T86)L92!R:6=H M="!N;W<N7`I<"E1H86YK<UP*+2U<"D=R96<@4V%N9&5L;%P*4F5S96%R8V@@ M1F5L;&]W+"!#96YT97(@9F]R($YE=R!-=7-I8R!A;F0@075D:6\@5&5C:&YO M;&]G:65S("A#3DU!5"E<"G-A;F1E;&Q`8VYM870N8VYM870N8F5R:V5L97DN (961U7`H*?0I# `
From: bruehl@kalium.physik.tu-berlin.de (Ruediger Bruehl) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Abscissa a scientific Plot and Fit Program Date: 27 Mar 1993 00:00:59 GMT Organization: TUBerlin/ZRZ Message-ID: <1p05frINNmql@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> Abscissa 1.4.3 is now available on quepasa.cs.tu-berlin.de and sonata.cc.purdue.edu. README for: Abscissa 1.4 a 2D Plot and Fit Program Abscissa is scientific 2D plot program. It offers: - ASCII import and export - EPS export - fast reading and plotting - plotting in many styles - linear and logarithmic axes - text and graphic - x,y error bars - color support - 4 interpolation methods - user entered functions f(x) - flexible functions (parameters, user data) - numerical derivation, integration - data manipulation with functions - parameter fitting with a Least Square Method - multi dimension fitting new in 1.4 compared to 1.1 : - layout-files to save most attributes of a plot - unlimited number of curves - unlimited numbers of windows - modify x-values of curves - simultaneous change of attributes of many curve - parameters can be fixed for fitting - Markers to recall parameters (designed for spectroscopy) - search all local maxima/minima of a curve - matrixes can be fitted to suffice given eigenvalues Author: R diger Br hl TU-Berlin Institut f r Strahlungs und Kernphysik Hardenbergstr. 36 1000 Berlin 12 Germany Internet: bruehl@kalium.physik.tu-berlin.de Abscissa is Shareware. If you use Abscissa regularly please remit DM 50 or $ 35. Commercial distribution is forbidden. There is no warranty for Abscissa.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: iwelch@agsm.ucla.edu (Ivo Welch) Subject: NS2.1: Emacs and Gcc Wanted Message-ID: <1993Mar26.142704.4247@mic.ucla.edu> Organization: UCLA, Anderson Graduate School Of Management Date: 26 Mar 93 14:27:03 PST Could some kind soul please allow me to ftp the old *binary* version of NS 2.1 emacs and NS 2.1 gcc, please? I had to take a short step backwards, and my NS 3.0 emacs fails because it requires a 3.0 library. Help would be highly appreciated. /ivo welch
From: sieu@cory.Berkeley.EDU ( TECKCHENG SIEU) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer Subject: Desktop 2.0 vs VirtSpace 3.0 Message-ID: <1993Mar27.002223.22070@pasteur.Berkeley.EDU> Date: 27 Mar 93 00:22:23 GMT Sender: sieu@cory.berkeley.edu Organization: University of California, at Berkeley I was told by a registered user that Desktop version 1.1 was reviewed in the April issue of NeXTWorld. So, I happily grabbed the issue just to realise that the ancient Desktop version 1.0 was reviewed and compared unfavorably against the latest version of VirtSpace. Desktop has upgraded from version 1.0 -> 1.1 -> 1.5 -> 1.51 -> 2.0. A major facelift was given to version 1.5. It was further polished in 2.0 so that NeXT users will find Desktop easy to use. By the way, unlike Virtspace, even the ancient Desktop 1.0 is more than just a program that provides virtual screens(For a summary of Desktop's features, lease refer to the announcement of Desktop 2.0). Below are the remarks from two registered users: "This is the first money I've ever sent for shareware -- great program!" - Jay Hardesty "The April Issue of NeXTWORLD has a short review of Desktop and Virtspace. It's a shame that the editor (simson, I think) completely ignored the fact that Desktop has the Desktop Icon feature. After I bought 8 more meg of RAM, I am using your program everyday and cann't leave without it - I open File View, Webster, Digital Librarian, Project Builder, and Stuart at the same time and have 20 some icons placed on the dock. So what is your NeXT project?" - TanMing Lastly, I urge users to take a look at both Desktop 2.0 and VirtSpace 3.0 before making any decision. Johnson Sieu sieu@cory.berkeley.edu PS: A full demo copy, Desktop2.0.tar.Z, is available from ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de at /pub/next/Shareware cs.orst.edu at /pub/next/submissions
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: rsherme@nswc-wo.nswc.navy.mil (Russel Shermer (R43)) Subject: Keybounce under 3.0. Message-ID: <1993Mar26.233926.9757@relay.nswc.navy.mil> Sender: news@relay.nswc.navy.mil Organization: NAVSWC DD White Oak Det. R43 Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1993 23:39:26 GMT The first thing I noticed after installing NeXTSTep 3.0 is that I am getting a lot of keyboard glitches and have to slow down my typing. I've fiddled with the keyboard settings under preferences to no avail. Anyone else have this problem? The two worst bounce errors are: ls -> lss, and pwd -> pw. This is bad enough to go back to 2.1! ---Russ
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gbrown@raven.ctr.columbia.edu (Glenn Brown. NeXTmail welcome) Subject: Can anyone compare eXodus and coXist? Message-ID: <1993Mar27.032659.23833@sol.ctr.columbia.edu> Sender: nobody@ctr.columbia.edu Organization: J. Random Misconfigured Site Date: Sat, 27 Mar 1993 03:26:59 GMT I'm wondering if anyone can compare these two X servers. I will buy one, but am not sure which. CoXists sells for $295 for students, while eXodus sells for $239 without a discount. If eXodus has no student discount, then their features, rather than their price, will decide which I will buy. So, my questions are: 1) Does White Pine offer student discounts on eXodus? 2) How do the two servers compare? I'm running a monochrome turbo, so I am particularly interested in monochrome performance, but I'll include any details in a summary that I'll post. (I'd use one of the free servers if any of them worked with a Mono Turbo running 3.0, but they don't.) Thanks in advance, --Glenn P.S.: I'll post a summary, so please don't email asking for one.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: steve@ion.rice.edu (Steve Ludtke) Subject: Announcing: New Version of MolViewer Message-ID: <C4InM2.GuE@rice.edu> Keywords: molecule, 3d, chemistry, protein Sender: news@rice.edu (News) Organization: Rice University Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1993 21:56:25 GMT Announcing MolViewer 0.2 ------------------------ Well, I finally found a little more time to work on MolViewer. This version has a number of bug fixes and several new features, including : Atom inspector allowing you to measure bond lengths, angles, and dihedrals. Amino Acid inspector allowing you to adjust protein backbone dihedrals one residue at a time. Atomic Table inspector allowing you to interactively adjust the color and radius of the atoms. MolViewer is a general purpose molecule viewing program for NeXTStep 3.0 or above. It also has a number of features designed for protein analysis. It can currently read Alchemy and PDB file formats, and more can be added on request (they're pretty easy to add). Full source is available with this release (in a separate file). You can download both files from: ion.rice.edu and eventually sonata.cc.purdue.edu. Both archives now decompress into a single directory, so it shouldn't be rejected by sonata this time ... --------------- Steve Ludtke steve@ion.rice.edu ludtke@physics.rice.edu stevel@alumni.caltech.edu
From: seo@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (seo) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: SuperDebugger or BugByte ?? Date: 27 Mar 93 02:22:43 Organization: The University of Texas at Austin Distribution: comp Message-ID: <SEO.93Mar27022243@louie.cc.utexas.edu> I would also like to know what version of GNU's gdb that SuperDebugger uses. SuperDebugger just seems to be a graphs wrapper around gdb. I've had SuperDebugger send some information to me, but the info still lacks the answers. I would also like to know something about what BugByte uses for their debugger (i.e, do they also use GNU's gdb; and if so, what version.?) Mike Seo seo@cyndy.utexas.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jfb@langoz.biomath.jussieu.fr (BOISVIEUX Jean-Francois) Subject: Re: statistical packages Message-ID: <1993Mar27.082811.24408@jussieu.fr> Sender: news@jussieu.fr (Le Facteur) Organization: Universite Paris VI/Paris VII References: <8fgUSDS00WB74NvnBC@andrew.cmu.edu> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 1993 08:28:11 GMT In article <8fgUSDS00WB74NvnBC@andrew.cmu.edu> Langche Zeng <lz22+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes: > I plan to install NeXTstep on a 486 when it comes out. Now I am thinking > about software to use under NeXTstep. One thing I need is a statistical > package. I do a lot of data analysis (sometimes with large data sets) > and need a real good statistical package (tasks including data > management, general statistics, regression, non-linear model fitting, > hypothesis testing, simulation, general maximization/minimization > procedures, graphical presentation, etc). Your recommendation of good > statistical packages would be greatly appreciated. "Good" means, among > other things, comprehensive (cover advanced statistical models, for one > thing) yet efficient (speed), ease of use, flexibility, graphical > capacity, etc. Thanks in advance. > > --Langche. The best statistical package available is Splus from ATT; at this moment you need to share motif with NS (cubX that I use is perfect); there was a plan to deliver a fully NS version but due to NeXT "new policy" it is not quite sure that this interface which had to be delivered en April or may will survive. Apart from that, if you can afford it (it is not cheap, here in France the cost is 10 000 FF ~ 1500-1800 us$, it's the best piece of software to work in statistics available on any computer (of course it exist for most of the unix system) -- Jean-Fran ois Boisvieux |jfb@biomath.jussieu.fr Departement de Biomathematiques |(NeXT mail welcomed) Faculte de medecine Pitie-Salpetriere | 75013 Paris | France | ========================================|=========================
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kent@infoserv.com Subject: Re: Develoment tools unbundled from 68k Message-ID: <C4IyqC.uI@infoserv.com> Sender: kent@infoserv.com (Kent L. Shephard) Organization: K. L. Shephard Consulting References: <1993Mar26.023624.5331@cs.yale.edu> Distribution: na Date: Sat, 27 Mar 1993 01:56:35 GMT In article <1993Mar26.023624.5331@cs.yale.edu> nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (Nathan F. Janette) writes: > In article <1993Mar25.040855.1907@niftyneato.com> hal@niftyneato.com(Hal > Fox-Palmer) writes: > > This was posted on CIS a few days ago, thought someone else would mention > > it but I haven't seen it here yet. > > > > "... The development tools are unbundled from the 68k release as well and > > are now seperate product. In fact, it is the same product as for the 486 > > and it ships fat. There will be a reasonable cost upgrade for current 3.0 > > 68k customers. Moving from 2.x or 1.0 is probably going to cos plenty > > however, so upgrade now to 3.0 before the window closes... > > > > Mac Gillon > > Software Engineer, NeXT..." > > The contradicts what two regional NeXT reps told our user group meeting > this week. They said this was not true. Sounds like we've been duped. I do remember Steve at NW Expo last year saying that people that bought NeXT hardware would be treated better. If the above is true then we were lied to. > > Someone is misinformed, or lying. What have other folks from NeXT been > saying? I want to know the real scoop also. > > I certainly don't think we should have to pay for the bug fixes for 3.0, > and I don't want any more added functionality that I have to pay for! I agree. > > -- > Nathan "USENET" Janette > PPP link from hilbert.csb.yale.edu > > Please reply to: nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (NeXT) > -- /* K.L. Shephard Consulting is my company. Infoserv only delivers my mail. */ /* Please direct mail to kent@infoserv.com other adresses may not work. */
From: matthews@oberon.umd.edu (Mike Matthews) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NXFax & Digicom Scout Plus Date: 27 Mar 1993 13:31:58 GMT Organization: University of Maryland, College Park, MD Distribution: world Message-ID: <1p1l0e$pjq@umd5.umd.edu> Does anyone know if NXFax will work with a Digicom Scout Plus modem? It's a Group 3 Class 2 [or whatever the right mix of Group/Class and numbers is]; I tried NXFax 1.02's demo mode but it would never connect to another fax machine, which leads me to believe the Digicom was dialing as a modem and not a fax. ------ Mike Matthews, matthews@oberon.umd.edu (NeXTmail accepted) ------ Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid back.
From: dan@quiensabe.az.stratus.com (Dan Danz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: debuggers? Date: 27 Mar 1993 18:23:01 GMT Organization: Stratus Computer Inc, Marlboro MA Distribution: na,local Message-ID: <1p2625$6qu@transfer.stratus.com> References: <00969BEA.13F29DF8@VIOLET.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU> citdem@VIOLET.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU writes > Hi, > Having just taught myself C, I'm interested in obtaining a debugger (Ideally, > one that can handle C, C++, Objective-C.) I've seen two advertised: > SuperDebugger and BugByte. I'd appreciate any advice on these or others. > Don > citdem@happy.rc.arizona.edu Since you posted this to a NeXT newsgroup, I assume you have a next, so what's the matter with GDB, one of the best debuggers there is.... and what's more, it not only is free, it should be on your NeXT. If for some chance you'd be so foolish as to do development on a non-NeXT workstation, then GDB is still a viable option, but you'll have to find a port or port it yourself. -- L. W. "Dan" Danz (WA5SKM) VOS Mail: Dan_Danz@vos.stratus.com Sr Consulting Software SE NeXT Mail: dan@az.stratus.com Customer Assistance Center Voice Mail/Pager: (602) 852-3107 Telecommunications Division Customer Service: (800) 828-8513 Stratus Computer, Inc. 4455 E. Camelback #115-A, Phoenix AZ 85018
From: dan@quiensabe.az.stratus.com (Dan Danz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: problem with Xnext Date: 27 Mar 1993 18:31:49 GMT Organization: Stratus Computer Inc, Marlboro MA Message-ID: <1p26il$6u6@transfer.stratus.com> References: <1993Mar25.165208.11303@aoa.aoa.utc.com> Bruce Trvalik writes > I am having a problem getting the Xnext color for the Turbo from > tufts to recognise buttons 2 &3 (right & both) of my mouse. The > application I am using requries the use of these buttons. Does anyone > know the of a solution? Make sure the right button is enabled in Preferences.app.... i.e., the right button must work on the NeXT desktop before you can use it on the X desktop. -- L. W. "Dan" Danz (WA5SKM) VOS Mail: Dan_Danz@vos.stratus.com Sr Consulting Software SE NeXT Mail: dan@az.stratus.com Customer Assistance Center Voice Mail/Pager: (602) 852-3107 Telecommunications Division Customer Service: (800) 828-8513 Stratus Computer, Inc. 4455 E. Camelback #115-A, Phoenix AZ 85018
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: john@wpa.com (John Bartley) Subject: Re: Develoment tools unbundled from 68k Message-ID: <1993Mar27.192300.10630@nimno.wpa.com> Sender: john@nimno.wpa.com Organization: Workgroup Productivity Associates References: <1993Mar26.023624.5331@cs.yale.edu> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 1993 19:23:00 GMT In article <1993Mar26.023624.5331@cs.yale.edu> nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (Nathan F. Janette) writes: > In article <1993Mar25.040855.1907@niftyneato.com> hal@niftyneato.com(Hal > Fox-Palmer) writes: > > This was posted on CIS a few days ago, thought someone else would mention > > it but I haven't seen it here yet. > > > > "... The development tools are unbundled from the 68k release as well and > > are now seperate product. In fact, it is the same product as for the 486 > > and it ships fat. There will be a reasonable cost upgrade for current 3.0 > > 68k customers. Moving from 2.x or 1.0 is probably going to cos plenty > > however, so upgrade now to 3.0 before the window closes... > > > > Mac Gillon > > Software Engineer, NeXT..." > > The contradicts what two regional NeXT reps told our user group meeting > this week. They said this was not true. > > Someone is misinformed, or lying. What have other folks from NeXT been > saying? > > I certainly don't think we should have to pay for the bug fixes for 3.0, > and I don't want any more added functionality that I have to pay for! > > -- > Nathan "USENET" Janette > PPP link from hilbert.csb.yale.edu > > Please reply to: nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (NeXT) I talked to someone on the NeXT support line Friday afternoon. After a lot of haggling over semantics, I finally realized that the game really has changed. Now that NeXT doesn't have hardware, suddenly the software components (appear) to cost more and are even subdivided. As it was explained to me, when 3.1 for black hardware ships, there will be a total of three distinct products: 1) NS/FIP user environment 2) NS/Motorola user environment 3) NS Development environment (shipped fat, but sold in two versions) There was a hint that existing NeXT customers may be given an opportunity to upgrade to the full 3.1 development environment at some sort of price reduction (healthy hit if upgrading from 2.x; not as bad if already at 3.0) I'm trying to guess what the most cost effective way to end up with the complete environment will be. It looks like forking over the $995 to get the whole NS/FIP package at NeXTWORLD Expo, plus getting the 3.1 Motorola version upgrade is the cheapest and quickest way right now. Future pricing and promotion announcements _may_ change this, but I really doubt that NeXT will shoot itself in the foot by doing anything prior to NWE. If one is willing to gamble (not unreasonably IMO) that there will be additional "cheap" avenues after the Expo to pick up the new stuff, waiting might pay off. The only sure way I know of right now is to hand over $695 for a developer conference that I wouldn't otherwise attend, so that I can get the full Intel environment for "only" an additional $300. Somewhere along the line I didn't realize that buying the User environment was a prerequisite to using the developer environment - I was under the impression that the higher priced developer package INCLUDED everything in the User package. Wrong! Sort of like those "mandatory options" on some new cars. :-) Anyone know a cheaper way to get all this or is NWE the way to go? John Bartley
From: nagler@wat2213.ucr.edu (jonathan nagler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: DarkForest Message-ID: <28115@galaxy.ucr.edu> Date: 27 Mar 93 20:41:18 GMT Sender: news@galaxy.ucr.edu I checked out DarkForest - really nice application. Anyone know if it works with NS2.0 or NS 2.1? -jonathan nagler
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: uunet!sci34hub!tybrin4!holli!me (Trey McClendon) Subject: Re: DOS disk probs Message-ID: <1993Mar27.133951.5968@holli.uucp> Sender: me@holli.uucp (My Account) Organization: TYBRIN Corporation -- Huntsville, AL References: <1993Mar24.215331.4918@rtsg.mot.com> Distribution: usa Date: Sat, 27 Mar 1993 13:39:51 GMT In article <1993Mar24.215331.4918@rtsg.mot.com> biernat@rtsg.mot.com (Tim Biernat) writes: > i have had lotsa trouble writing DOS disks with my NeXTStation Turbo. generally > i bring in a freshly (DOS) formatted 1.4M disk to work and dump internet stuff > to it. then read the stuff on my 486 at home. problems come up whenever i load > the disk more than about 50%. no indication of trouble on the NeXT side, but my > PC barfs on it - tells me the disk is really corrupt. i can revitalize the > disk, but the data is never quite right... doesn't seem to be sensitive to the > data content at all. i have zero probs if the disk is less than 1/2 full. > > anybody else seen this ? > > > -- tim > > another day, another shausage... FZ > No, not yet. The thing that bit me last week was putting a freshly formatted NeXT disk into a DOS drive, thinking it was a DOS disk. Wasn't sure, so I did a DIR B:. The output looked normal to me, so I copied some files to it. The copy worked with no complaints. As soon as I put the disk in the NeXT, I got a Workspace error 38000 and it crashed/logged me out immediately after clicking OK. This was repeatable. System: 3.0 Trey -- Trey McClendon, Madison, AL
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlc@cx5.com Subject: Guesses on price of NS/M 3.1? Message-ID: <1993Mar28.015711.1715@cx5.com> Sender: tlc@cx5.com Organization: CX5 (San Francisco) Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1993 01:57:11 GMT Oh oh. Looks like there may be some figuring to do... I have not upgraded to 3.0. Of course I would like to, but have shied away because of the problems I heard. I expected to upgrade to 3.1, now I'm hearing that it might be very much more expensive than the $295 2.x->3.0 upgrade. Any idea what the price might be? Also, I see in c.s.n.m r3.0 CDs for sale occasionally. Does anyone know if these CDs bought "used" are license transferable? Or does the OS even get registered (I don't remember registering 1.0 or 2.0, maybe it was done automatically because I got them directly from NeXT...)? I understand that there is no official announcement from NeXT, so I really am asking for informed guesses here. Thanks, T. Castro tlc@cx5.com
From: michael@wft.stack.urc.tue.nl (Michael Brouwer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: SuperDebugger or BugByte ?? Message-ID: <1p36k1$de1@tricky.wft.stack.urc.tue.nl> Date: 28 Mar 93 03:38:41 GMT References: <1993Mar26.214701.8701@wuphys.wustl.edu> Organization: Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands In article <1993Mar26.214701.8701@wuphys.wustl.edu> petcher@ebenezer.wustl.edu (Donald N. Petcher) writes: > I would like to get a graphical interface debugger. [stuff deleted...] Try NeXTSTEP 3.0 Edit.app. Michael
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lmccullo@nyx.cs.du.edu (Michael McCulloch) Subject: SUBMISSION: ViewGif 3 -- a NeXTSTEP-based GIF Viewer Message-ID: <1993Mar28.061010.1049@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> Sender: usenet@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu (netnews admin account) Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept. Date: Sun, 28 Mar 93 06:10:10 GMT Sent this off to comp.sys.next.announce this past Wednesday. I decided to go ahead and post to this group, since the post hasn't made it to the Net yet. Contact: Michael McCulloch 443 Oakland Road Madison, AL 35758 (205) 726-1832 NeXTmail: mmcculloch@nebula.tbe.com Announcing ViewGif 3.0.1 -- the definitive NeXTSTEP-based GIF viewer Tired of those faded GIF blues? Your worries are over... ViewGif 3 is a NeXTSTEP-based GIF converter and previewing application. ViewGif 3 is optimized for opening large numbers of GIFs from CD-ROMs or other GIF collections and libraries. ViewGif 3 *requires* NeXTSTEP 3.0 or above on a m68k NeXTSTEP machine. Future releases for NeXTSTEP for Intel Processors are planned (source is available now with registration). Features include: Multi-threaded application emulation (i.e. the application is responsive to user events during the decoding process for the images). Gamma correction of images, which can yield a significant improvement in the contrast and color saturation of converted GIFs displayed using NeXTSTEP. Zooming of displayed images from 25% to 150%. Opens multiple copies of the same GIF source file if desired. Decoding process feedback and image queue. Slide show capability, which can be used for animation sequences. Saves converted GIFs as a TIFF file, using LZW compression, matching the display depth of your NeXTSTEP system. NeXTSTEP 3.0 Help. ViewGif 3 is shareware. I think you'll find that ViewGif 3 is the best GIF viewer available for NeXTSTEP. And ViewGif 3 will not be standing still -- several new features are planned. See the Future Features section in the Help panel. So take a trial run of ViewGif 3, today. Copies of ViewGif 3 can be downloaded from: cs.orst.edu /pub/next/demos ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/next/submissions ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de /pub/next/Graphics/apps (Contact me if you cannot gain access to the archives.) The most recent distribution is titled ViewGif3.0.1.compressed. I was unable to successfully upload to the purdue archives due to a lack of archive space. This viewer was updated from ViewGif2.2.1. The original author's permission and cooperation was solicited. -- Michael McCulloch mmcculloch@nebula.tbe.com (NeXTmail Accepted!) NeXT Registered Developer #1031 Huntsville, Alabama
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kent@infoserv.com Subject: Re: Develoment tools unbundled from 68k Message-ID: <C4Kxrz.1p4@infoserv.com> Sender: kent@infoserv.com (Kent L. Shephard) Organization: K. L. Shephard Consulting References: <1993Mar27.192300.10630@nimno.wpa.com> Distribution: na Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1993 03:31:10 GMT In article <1993Mar27.192300.10630@nimno.wpa.com> john@wpa.com (John Bartley) writes: > I talked to someone on the NeXT support line Friday afternoon. After a lot > of haggling over semantics, I finally realized that the game really has > changed. Now that NeXT doesn't have hardware, suddenly the software > components (appear) to cost more and are even subdivided. As it was Then Steve lied last year and we are now getting *FUCKED*. > explained to me, when 3.1 for black hardware ships, there will be a total of > three distinct products: > > 1) NS/FIP user environment > 2) NS/Motorola user environment > 3) NS Development environment (shipped fat, but sold in two versions) Sounds real bogus to me. > > There was a hint that existing NeXT customers may be given an opportunity to > upgrade to the full 3.1 development environment at some sort of price > reduction (healthy hit if upgrading from 2.x; not as bad if already at 3.0) > I'm trying to guess what the most cost effective way to end up with the > complete environment will be. It looks like forking over the $995 to get the > whole NS/FIP package at NeXTWORLD Expo, plus getting the 3.1 Motorola > version upgrade is the cheapest and quickest way right now. Future pricing > and promotion announcements _may_ change this, but I really doubt that NeXT > will shoot itself in the foot by doing anything prior to NWE. > > If one is willing to gamble (not unreasonably IMO) that there will be > additional "cheap" avenues after the Expo to pick up the new stuff, waiting > might pay off. The only sure way I know of right now is to hand over $695 > for a developer conference that I wouldn't otherwise attend, so that I can > get the full Intel environment for "only" an additional $300. > > Somewhere along the line I didn't realize that buying the User environment > was a prerequisite to using the developer environment - I was under the > impression that the higher priced developer package INCLUDED everything in > the User package. Wrong! Sort of like those "mandatory options" on some new > cars. :-) Sounds like NeXT wants to piss off all of us people with black hardware. > > Anyone know a cheaper way to get all this or is NWE the way to go? > > John Bartley -- /* K.L. Shephard Consulting is my company. Infoserv only delivers my mail. */ /* Please direct mail to kent@infoserv.com other adresses may not work. */
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: lpr = what or who decides that Courier 11 is used??? Message-ID: <65580@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 28 Mar 93 15:33:31 GMT References: <1ovrvs$mco@zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <1ovrvs$mco@zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu> pali+@osu.edu writes: > I would like to change it to Courier 11 (just like on the NeXT Printer) man enscript -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
From: matthews@oberon.umd.edu (Mike Matthews) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Develoment tools unbundled from 68k Date: 28 Mar 1993 15:20:08 GMT Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM Distribution: na Message-ID: <1p4fn8$f8t@umd5.umd.edu> References: <1993Mar27.192300.10630@nimno.wpa.com> <C4Kxrz.1p4@infoserv.com> In article <C4Kxrz.1p4@infoserv.com> kent@infoserv.com writes: >Sounds real bogus to me. Sounds perfectly reasonable to me, why do you think it's bogus? There already WAS a distinction between developer and user versions of NeXTstep, but it was "enforced" by disk space rather than cost. Now that NeXT is a pure software company, why wouldn't they price their products *as software products*? >Sounds like NeXT wants to piss off all of us people with black hardware. Don't you think it's a wee bit early to start getting pissed off, considering there has been no official announcement (at least, none that I've seen) yet? While I think it would be a bad idea for NeXT to overcharge upgrades, you have to consider just how incredibly LUCKY we were in the past to get upgrades relatively cheap. >/* K.L. Shephard Consulting is my company. Infoserv only delivers my mail. */ >/* Please direct mail to kent@infoserv.com other adresses may not work. */ ------ Mike Matthews, matthews@oberon.umd.edu (NeXTmail accepted) ------ To program is to be.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: balu@jensen.cc.brandeis.edu (t balasubramanian) Subject: Help : Ray tracing Message-ID: <1993Mar28.205214.23752@news.cs.brandeis.edu> Sender: news@news.cs.brandeis.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Brandeis University Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1993 20:52:14 GMT Hi, I am looking for a ray tracing programe to run on the next. Could some one please let me know if there is any available which is exclusively written for the NeXT which is user friendly. Is there any such programs on any of the FTP sites ? Thanks Balu, T
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: paul@seer.demon.co.uk (Paul Lynch) Subject: Re: Develoment tools unbundled from 68k Message-ID: <1993Mar28.214449.3899@seer.demon.co.uk> Sender: paul@seer.demon.co.uk Organization: P & L Systems References: <C4Kxrz.1p4@infoserv.com> Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1993 21:44:49 GMT In article <C4Kxrz.1p4@infoserv.com> kent@infoserv.com writes: > > Sounds like NeXT wants to piss off all of us people with black hardware. > It all depends on what you want to read, doesn't it? OK. John Bartley says that he was told that there will be a cheap upgrade for existing users to 3.1, and what they will get will be the fat developer version. If so, then it seems to me that the worst case is that we all can get an unsupported copy of the Developer package for 486. Pay $99 and get $1,995 value (guessing prices). Paul -- Paul Lynch P & L Systems (NeXTmail) paul@seer.demon.co.uk Tel: (0494)671501 paull@cix.compulink.co.uk Fax: (0494)680228 76711.451@compuserve.com
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: how to get in touch with other beta testers w/o violating the rules? Message-ID: <1161@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 28 Mar 93 22:50:18 GMT References: <1ot5cv$3bd@zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com Paul Nevai writes > I am a "beta" tester with a non-disclosure clause for "xyz". Now the question > is how I could get in touch with other beta testers of the same product so I > could discuss some problems which I couldn't discuss with the company making > the product (because my contact people weren't sufficiently knowledgeable - > yes, this sounds unusual). I can't even mention the name of the product. So > how can I start? You should ask the company whose non-disclosure you signed for permission and contacts. Your non-disclosure says that you can't talk to anybody, doesn't it? Or does it say you can talk to other beta testers? Just because they signed a non-disclosure too doesn't give you the right to talk to them without clearing it through the company whose product it is. Just ask them. -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gbrown@raven.ctr.columbia.edu (Glenn Brown. NeXTmail welcome) Subject: eXodus review wanted Message-ID: <1993Mar28.231132.23727@sol.ctr.columbia.edu> Sender: nobody@ctr.columbia.edu Organization: J. Random Misconfigured Site Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1993 23:11:32 GMT Since noone out there in netland could compare coXist and eXodus, I'll settle for a simple review of eXodus. So, has anyone used eXodus? Is it any good? --Glenn
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.marketplace Subject: * * * RightBrain's PasteUp 2.0 Sale 50% OFF: ends March 31 * * * Message-ID: <1162@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 28 Mar 93 23:15:35 GMT Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc Just a reminder that our 50% off sale for PasteUp ends this March 31, which is Wednesday. Call quickly to place your order. If you haven't already heard about this sale, it's 50% off across the board on all pricing. Since we've gotten a lot of inquiries that involve a lot of shuffling back and forth over Email, and since time is running out, here are the prices: INDIVIDUAL REGULAR SALE (50% OFF) End User $795.00 $397.50 Developer $636.00 (20%) $318.00 Educational $556.50 (30%) $278.25 Our site licenses are very aggressive, and they're also 50% off this month. CALL: 1-800-472-7246 or 415-326-2974 FAX: 415-326-2977 EMAIL: info@rightbrain.com -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
From: mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com (Michael Shaler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: DarkForest Message-ID: <1993Mar29.003759.5596@tkymail.sps.mot.com> Date: 29 Mar 93 00:37:59 GMT References: <1993Mar26.101211.11395@crash> Sender: news@tkymail.sps.mot.com Organization: Nippon Motorola Ltd., Tokyo, Japan Brian Dear writes In art icle <1993Mar25.210153.17292@crash> brian@coconut.com writes: [stuff deleted] I think it's great that NeXT is finally starting to make some of their own home-cooked stuff available for us mortals out here. I hope we keep seeing more useful stuff like this out on the archives. Thanks, Garth!! --- Michael Shaler Tokyo Design Center Nippon Motorola Ltd. +813 3280 8245 voice +813 3440 0033 fax mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com [NeXTmail]B
From: mcarswel@oyster.smcm.edu (Matt Carswell) Newsgroups: comp.music,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Is there a MOD player available for the NeXT? Date: 29 Mar 1993 02:51:41 GMT Organization: University of Maryland, College Park Distribution: inet Message-ID: <1p5o7t$oh0@umd5.umd.edu> If anyone knows of a MOD player available through FTP that will work on a NeXT machine please let me know. I know there is one posted to pub/next/submissions in sonata.cc.purdue but my machine can't make any sense of it (it comes up as .squarefold?????) Thanks. mcarswel@oyster.smcm.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: Aaron Herskowitz Subject: DOS File Date Incorrect after Write Message-ID: <1993Mar29.025841.6810@alleg.edu> Sender: news@alleg.edu Organization: Allegheny College Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1993 02:58:41 GMT Why is it that whenever you write to a file on a DOS disk from a NeXTstation running NS 2.2 and then return the disk to a PC that the file seems to have jumped back in time 30 years? When I do a directory on the DOS machine <yuck>, I get a 1962 date. I looked through the FAQs that I have and could find nothing about this. Thanks in advance, Aaron aherskow@alleg.edu [NeXTmail Welcomed]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Subject: Re: Guesses on price of NS/M 3.1? Message-ID: <2+-54w+@rpi.edu> References: <1993Mar28.015711.1715@cx5.com> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1993 05:16:18 GMT In article <1993Mar28.015711.1715@cx5.com> tlc@cx5.com writes: > Also, I see in c.s.n.m r3.0 CDs for sale occasionally. Does anyone know if > these CDs bought "used" are license transferable? Or does the OS even get > registered (I don't remember registering 1.0 or 2.0, maybe it was done > automatically because I got them directly from NeXT...)? In the case of the NS3.0 CD-ROM's, if they are used then they are not transferable. However, most of the people who are selling them are selling *-unopened-* copies. Many people legitimately ended up with two copies, even thought they only have one NeXTstation. There is a registration card in the NS3.0 box, so people should be registering them. (on the other hand, I'm notoriously bad at remembering to send in registration cards, and I imagine other people are too...). -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Subject: Re: Reversing the order of printing Message-ID: <b--5!3+@rpi.edu> References: <1993Mar25.120254.5083@uunet!cbmvax!xmws!kripalu> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1993 05:32:48 GMT harit@kripalu.com writes: > gds@ikura.cs.uct.ac.za (Riel Smit) writes: > > I can't find the place where I can tell the print command started > > from Preview to NOT send the last page first. This is preview > > release 2.0(v22) > > > > Any help will be appreciated > > In NS 3.0 the printer definition controls the print order not the > application. In NS 2.0 I never found a way to change print order. > It was just always backward. Actually this gives one a round-about way to have an option for selecting the print order. All my printcap entries send jobs to other unix hosts for printing. The way our LaserWriter IIg is setup, my printouts come out backwards -- which is rather annoying. So I copied /NextLibrary/PrinterTypes/English.lproj/Apple_LaserWriter_IIg.ppd to /LocalLibrary/PrinterTypes/English.lproj/Apple_LaserWriter_IIg-R.ppd and changed the line: *DefaultOutputOrder: Normal to be *DefaultOutputOrder: Reverse Our LaserWriter IIg also has the ROM upgrade from Apple, so it includes the ZapfDigbats font in it's ROM. So I added that line to the ppd file too (copying it from one of the other ppd files). I then added a second printcap entry, which was about the same as the first except that it specified "ty=Apple LaserWriter IIg-R" (and it has a different printer name too, of course). This seems to work out pretty well. I can select either printer from the "Print..." panel, and one prints pages in the opposite order of the other. -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
From: mycroft@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Alex Currier) Newsgroups: comp.music,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Re: Is there a MOD player available for the NeXT? Date: 29 Mar 1993 06:05:26 GMT Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX Distribution: inet Message-ID: <1p63j6INNrhl@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> References: <1p5o7t$oh0@umd5.umd.edu> In article <1p5o7t$oh0@umd5.umd.edu> mcarswel@oyster.smcm.edu (Matt Carswell) writes: >If anyone knows of a MOD player available through FTP that will work on a >NeXT machine please let me know. I know there is one posted to >pub/next/submissions in sonata.cc.purdue but my machine can't make any >sense of it (it comes up as .squarefold?????) Thats a .squifold file. It had me stumped too and I asked the net and was graciously sent a dozen copies of "UnSquash" which is what you need to decompress that file. I'd send you a copy myself but my company sold our NeXT (makes 'ya sick, don't it?). The MOD player works pretty well and uses standard Amiga MODs with no conversion necessary. I think there were about 6 Megs of MODs in two archives in the same place. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alex Currier | Due to budget cutbacks... this HOTLine Technical Support | snappy .sig comment has been Texas Union MicroCenter, UT Austin | discontinued. We are sorry for mycroft@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu | the inconvenience. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: pet1@cec2.wustl.edu (Peter E Thorson) Subject: Re: statistical packages Message-ID: <1993Mar29.065126.12092@wuecl.wustl.edu> Sender: usenet@wuecl.wustl.edu (News Administrator) Organization: Washington University, St. Louis MO References: <8fgUSDS00WB74NvnBC@andrew.cmu.edu> <1993Mar27.082811.24408@jussieu.fr> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1993 06:51:26 GMT SAS is also available for the NeXT. I don't know how this compares, but my Stat. prof. seemed to be really pleased with it. I know our med. school uses it, so it's not just a tool for intro. stat. classes. ;)
From: stark@superc.che.udel.edu (Scott M. Stark) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Archie update, now 2.07a Keywords: Archie Message-ID: <1993Mar29.073313.23348@udel.edu> Date: 29 Mar 93 07:33:13 GMT Sender: usenet@udel.edu (USENET News Service) Organization: University of Delaware I have made another update to the Archie program. Listed below are the changes that have been made in the last two releases. On a side note, I have also placed a package file in the pub directory of superc.che.udel.edu for the gcc-2.3.3 binaries and libg++-2.3 library and headers. The package installs these in /usr/local/{bin,lib} only. v2.07a Mon Mar 29 02:07:38 EST 1993 1. Fixed problem that did not allow one to transfer files when Archie was launched as a service. 2. Fixed the abort query method so that any number of aborts can be issued. 3. Modified the drag-N-drop method to place the string '***_FAILED_TO_PROVIDE_DATA_***' on the pasteboard if the transfer fails. 4. Added inspector that allows one to set the sort key for directories . v2.06a Tue Mar 9 22:10:16 EST 1993 1. Fixed problem with multiple selection time display in ftp session window. 2. Corrected problem with transferring files from ftp window. 3. Fixed problem in the ClockView timer thread that caused the clock to chew up CPU cycles. 4. File transfer's first look for local name of file before performing a transfer. -- Scott Stark University of Delaware Department of Chemical Engineering 123 Colburn Lab Newark, DE 19716-3119 (302) 831-6713
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jfreem@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (Joe Freeman) Subject: New version of JumpBack Message-ID: <1993Mar29.125434.23916@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> Organization: UNC Educational Computing Service Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1993 12:54:34 GMT I'm not sure if my other posting showed up in announce so... There is a new version of JumpBack on cs.orst.edu and sonata.cc.purdue.edu. (/pub/next/submissions/JumpBack_4.tar.Z) JumpBack is a disk duplication tool. It uses rdist to make exact copies of directories. rdist works similarly to the "merge" function in the Workspace. JumpBack uses drag/drop for all user interaction. This version has the following additions, over the older JumpBack_3 that has been on the archives for 2 years. 1) Supports multiple simultaneous backups 2) Supports predefined lists of duplications 3) Source updated for 3.0. In addition 1) Has CDROM copy mode where it will use tar to copy stuff off of a CDROM. This is much faster than the workspace 2) Has ability to make directory of links off of a CDROM so librarian can index the ROM, or actually the linked directory. (This is usefull whenever you want to index any non writable folder. 3) Misspells automatically in the info panel. (I'll try and fix that as soon as I get ftp access). -- Joe Freeman jfreeman@FreemanSoft.com (919).783.7033 The opinions espressed here are my own and are not shared by my former employer.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mark@xexos.com (Mark Chamberlain) Subject: Re: Develoment tools unbundled from 68k Message-ID: <1993Mar29.082327.8784@xexos.com> Sender: news@xexos.com Organization: Xexos, Ltd (London) References: <C4Kxrz.1p4@infoserv.com> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1993 08:23:27 GMT In article <C4Kxrz.1p4@infoserv.com> kent@infoserv.com writes: > In article <1993Mar27.192300.10630@nimno.wpa.com> john@wpa.com (John Bartley) > writes: > > explained to me, when 3.1 for black hardware ships, there will be a total of > > three distinct products: > > > > 1) NS/FIP user environment > > 2) NS/Motorola user environment > > 3) NS Development environment (shipped fat, but sold in two versions) > > Sounds real bogus to me. Bogus, why? I'm bound by a non-disclosure, as are I guess a lot of people in this newsgroup, but all I will say is that the shipped beta came in this configuration as 3 CD-ROMs. Seems like a good move. I don't understand what you mean by "but sold in two versions". NS/Motorola user environment will be nothing but an upgrade product (what was the upgrade price of 3.0? I wouldn't have thought that NeXT would charge too much for a "minor" revision). The NS/FIP and NS/Dev prices are already well known. -- Mark Chamberlain +44 71 237 4535 Xexos Ltd fax +44 71 231 0844 London mark@xexos.com
From: cjp+@pitt.edu (Casimir J Palowitch) Newsgroups: comp.music,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Re: Is there a MOD player available for the NeXT? Message-ID: <7128@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: 29 Mar 93 16:10:39 GMT References: <1p5o7t$oh0@umd5.umd.edu> <1p63j6INNrhl@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> Sender: news+@pitt.edu Followup-To: comp.music Distribution: inet Organization: University of Pittsburgh In article <1p63j6INNrhl@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> mycroft@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Alex Currier) writes: >In article <1p5o7t$oh0@umd5.umd.edu> mcarswel@oyster.smcm.edu (Matt Carswell) writes: > >>If anyone knows of a MOD player available through FTP that will work on a >>NeXT machine please let me know. I know there is one posted to If you pick up a copy of Sex Lies and CD_ROM, a disc published by the Bay Area NeXT Group (info@bang.org) It includes the excellent mod implementation and a TON of modfiles. Lots of useful software, literature, and documentation, as well as the NeXTStep MusicKit package version 3.1. The disc is free with a year's membership to BANG ($40). I have this disc and recommend it heartily. -- ** Casimir J. (Casey) Palowitch - In 1996, there will be two kinds ** ** Slavic Cataloger - of computer professional : those ** ** U. of Pgh. Library Systems - who know NeXTStep, and those ** ** cjp+@pitt.edu - without Jobs. **
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: howard@monitor.com (Howard Brenner) Subject: Object-Oriented Database Systems Message-ID: <C4nJ56.GoK@monitor.com> Sender: howard@monitor.com (Howard Brenner) Organization: Monitor Company / IE Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1993 13:07:53 GMT I am interested in getting a current list of Object Oriented Database Systems. I have information about Versant and ObjectStore and was wondering what else is out there. We are currently trying to decide here at work whether an SQL base database or an OODBMS would better suit our needs. Thanks for the information, Howard
From: smb3u@delton.psyc.virginia.edu (Steven M. Boker) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Public domain X for 3.0 available? Message-ID: <C4ntLw.Lxv@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Date: 29 Mar 93 16:53:55 GMT References: <1993Mar21.042041.26647@venice.sedd.trw.com> <C48G59.1nz@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> <C4IHqK.J9G@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: University of Virginia, Department of Psychology In article <C4IHqK.J9G@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> smb3u@delton.psyc.virginia.edu (Steven M. Boker) writes: >In article <C48G59.1nz@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> lemson@uiuc.edu writes: >>verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) writes: >> >>>In article <1993Mar20.230822.2449@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> >>>mconners@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Michael R Conners) writes: >>>> I guess the header says it all. I did see X11R5-MouseX on cs.orst.edu, >>>> but wasn't sure that it would run OK on 3.0. >>>> >>>> Anyone know where the whole .pkg for NeXT lives? Thanks... >> >>>I've been using a recent one from foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu with alot of success. >>>It works on everything but NeXTDimensions acc. to the readme. >> >>I just downloaded this and am very impressed. It doesn't do those >>annoying vertical line problems anymore on the NSColor at least. >> > >I downloaded this, and I'm very frustrated. Everything seemed to install OK. > >Unfortunately, when I focussed on the xterm and tried to type, it >gave some very weird translation of the keyboard. A <cr> is a "-" I received an answer on this one and thought I'd let people know. The server on foxtrot does not yet support ADB keyboards. End of discussion. Steve -- #====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====# # Steven M. Boker # "Two's bifurcation # # boker@virginia.edu # but three's chaotic" # #====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software From: greg@afs.com (Gregory H. Anderson) Subject: Adobe, Frame bail out Message-ID: <1993Mar29.163925.13433@afs.com> Sender: greg@afs.com Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1993 16:39:25 GMT This is not rumor-mongering, these are facts from an article published in this week's Computer Reseller News with quotes by named employees from the firms in question. In accordance with the great spirit of the Internet, reprinted without permission. ========================================================================= "Struggling Next loses exec, vendors reconsider plans" Independent software developers with varying degrees of interest in Next Computer Inc. are reconsidering their commmitments to the battered software supplier stung once again by an executive management resignation. [recap of Van Cuylenberg's resignation, recent hardware developments] Adobe Systems Corp., Lotus Development Corp., and Frame Technology Corp. confirmed that their commitments to Next are wavering. Frame said it has essentially stopped all new development on Next. "Until we get a clearer picture, we will wait before making further commitments," said Shiva Kumar, vice president of product development at Frame, San Jose, Calif. Meantime, Adobe, which developed a version of Illustrator for the Next machine, has decided not to continue work on the platform--at least for the time being. "Next looks more and more like a bust," said Ann Stephens, president of PC Research, a Reston, Va., market research firm. Unless NextStep for Intel machines takes off, the company could run out of options, she said. Smaller companies, however, may read Van Cuylenberg's departure as a caution signal that something is amiss at Next, said Dave Tremblay, director of research at the Software Publishers Association. "I'd be lying if I didn't say I was concerned about Next's future," said Randy Adams, president of AppSoft Inc. [...] "We only develop for Next so you can imagine how important it is to us for NextStep to take off. We're still hopeful," he said. Among those sticking behind Next include WordPerfect Corp. Two weeks ago, the Orem, Utah, company said it would not only port a version of its word processing software for NextStep 3.0 running on Intel computers, but also develop from the ground up products tailored for the environment. More hopeful than most, even WordPerfect concedes that this may be Next's last stand. Aside from WordPerfect, Next has other good things going its way, said Erna Arnesen, Next's director of channels. "Although we see some rethinking on their commitment to Next, a new wave of Intel ISVs and VARs are seriously looking at NextStep. We will have several big announcements soon," she said. In addition to developers, national distributors including Merisel Inc. are also considering Next, she said. -- Gregory H. Anderson | "History, despite its wrenching pain, Commander-in-Chief | Cannot be unlived, but if faced Anderson Financial Systems | With courage, need not be lived again." greg@afs.com (Nextmail OK) | -- Maya Angelou, "On the Pulse of Morning"
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jhall@madeline.umhc.umn.edu (Jeff Hallgren) Subject: Re: Object-Oriented Database Systems Message-ID: <C4nzL8.J1s@news2.cis.umn.edu> Keywords: OODBMS Sender: news@news2.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota References: <C4nJ56.GoK@monitor.com> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1993 19:03:04 GMT In article <C4nJ56.GoK@monitor.com> howard@monitor.com (Howard Brenner) writes: > I am interested in getting a current list of Object Oriented Database > Systems. I have information about Versant and ObjectStore and was > wondering what else is out there. We are currently trying to decide here > at work whether an SQL base database or an OODBMS would better suit our > needs. > > Thanks for the information, > Howard So far I've looked at the following..., ONTOS: Nope, too expensive and no NeXT client software (?). Versant: NeXT client and server but... NEWS FLASH: Versant will NOT port to NS/INTEL! Check it out, 415-329-7500 Itasca: NeXT client reaching beta stage. 612-851-3155 POET: Nope, is it still single user? Object Design: Ready to beta. Waiting for hardware to sort out? 617-270-9797 There are others I'd like to see a more complete list also. I have heard of a French OODBMS that is NeXT friendly, anyone have info on this? Jeff
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer From: sieu@cory.Berkeley.EDU ( TECKCHENG SIEU) Subject: DESKTOP2.0 -- VALID DEMO AT NEW FTPSITES/ASK FOR FREE DEMO FLOPPY Message-ID: <1993Mar29.212341.1027@pasteur.Berkeley.EDU> Sender: sieu@cory.berkeley.edu Organization: University of California, at Berkeley Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1993 21:23:41 GMT I am surprised that the demo Desktop2.0.tar.Z at cs.orst.edu and sonata.cc.purdue.edu are corrupted. (For those who don't know, Desktop is a powerful yet easy-to-use workspace extender which gives you virtual screens, new type of dock icons and more!.) Anyway, Desktop2.0.tar.Z is now available at the following ftpsites: ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de in /pub/next/Shareware garbo.uwasa.fi in /next/demo They are now write protected. Special thanks to Robert and Harri for their help. Nevertheless, it is advisable to validate that the checksum is correct and the length is 978739 bytes. >>ftp> get Desktop2.0.tar.Z >>200 PORT command successful. >>150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for Desktop2.0.tar.Z (978739 bytes). >>% sum Desktop2.0.tar.Z >>31420 956 To get product info on Desktop or a free full demo floppy via snail mail, please email me your name, address and telephone number or call me. Johnson Sieu sieu@cory.berkeley.edu P.O. Box 367 Berkeley, CA 94701-0367 tel: 510-848-5409
From: robert@steffi.demon.co.uk (Robert Nicholson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Adobe, Frame bail out Date: 29 Mar 1993 20:40:52 +0100 Organization: me organized? That's a joke! Message-ID: <1p7jc4$u8@steffi.demon.co.uk> References: <1993Mar29.163925.13433@afs.com> Well, all I can say is that NS/FIP and Expo had better be worth all that hype.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: climpach@avalon.physik.unizh.ch (Christian Limpach) Subject: Reading 10 sector disk... Message-ID: <1993Mar29.220828.4173@ifi.unizh.ch> Keywords: disk Sender: news@ifi.unizh.ch (USENET News Admin) Organization: University of Zurich, Department of Computer Science Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1993 22:08:28 GMT Hi, is it possible to read 10 sector double density disks ??? The hardware seems to be able to it, as it reads these disks but the system only uses the 9 first sectors on each track... christian
From: annard@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl (Annard Brouwer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: kudos to B&W (the guys who brought us NXFax) Message-ID: <1p71d0INN8u@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl> Date: 29 Mar 93 14:34:08 GMT Organization: the Borg and now for some blatant advertising: Thanks to the guys at B&W Software for helping me out with, what I thought, was a problem with NXFax. It turned out to be a hardware problem, i.e. my serial cable was not working the way it should have been. After numerous mails we finally found the answer... Conclusion: do not always blame the software :-) Thanks again Rick! Annard
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Subject: Re: Object-Oriented Database Systems Message-ID: <#4-5dnn@rpi.edu> References: <C4nJ56.GoK@monitor.com> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1993 22:32:25 GMT howard@monitor.com (Howard Brenner) writes: > I am interested in getting a current list of Object Oriented Database > Systems. I have information about Versant and ObjectStore and was > wondering what else is out there. We are currently trying to decide > here at work whether an SQL base database or an OODBMS would better > suit our needs. Hmm. There's a product called QuickBase from SofDesign Solutions that should be available pretty soon. It's an SQL database engine, but includes a number of object-oriented tools for building databases and reports. I don't think it's an object-oriented DBMS in the sense you mean though. In any case, there should soon be a demo version of it available, and you'd be able to work with it yourself to decide if you liked it. The upcoming version is currently only available for NS-68K systems, but they intend to make it available for NS-Intel systems as soon as the NS-68K version goes production. They hope to have the NS-Intel version ready by the time of the Expo, for instance. They also intend to be *at* the expo, so you should be able to bug them there. Their address is: SofDesign Solutions 47 Arch Street Greenwich, CT 06830 They are trying to get an email address setup, but it's not really working yet. Disclaimer: I have no financial connection to the company, but I do know the guy who started it. That's why I have a beta-version of the upcoming release. I think it's pretty interesting for database work that I'm doing. -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: davisre@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Robert Davis) Subject: Re: Develoment tools unbundled from 68k Message-ID: <C4oH0L.6BA@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Sender: news@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (USENET News) Organization: Purdue University Computing Center References: <C4Kxrz.1p4@infoserv.com> <1993Mar29.082327.8784@xexos.com> <1993Mar29.185606.3383@prim> Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1993 01:19:32 GMT In article <1993Mar29.185606.3383@prim> dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) writes: > >Questions that urgently need to be answered: > >1) If you buy NS/Dev for $1995, do you get NS/FIP for free, or do you have to >pay the additional $795? > >2) If you pay the $995 to go to the Expo and collect NS/Dev, does that >include NS/FIP or do you have to purchase that as well? According to the brochure/order-form, $995 gets you the "Development Conference Package" which "includes NeXTSTEP for Intel processors User Environment and Development Tools." >3) Does the price of NS/Dev+NS/FIP (either 1995 or 1995+795) apply to >existing 3.0 license holders or can we get it cheaper? > >4) Can we get a registered developer discount? > >The reason for the urgency is that if we are being forced to go to Expo to >save money, I'd like to know ASAP to give me time to shop around for cheap >plane tickets. Rob -- | Robert Davis davis@sonata.cc.purdue.edu | "Look up, Hannah. Look up." NeXT Mail accepted --
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software From: davisre@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Robert Davis) Subject: Re: Adobe, Frame bail out Message-ID: <C4oLIG.296@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Sender: news@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (USENET News) Organization: Purdue University Computing Center References: <1993Mar29.163925.13433@afs.com> Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1993 02:56:39 GMT In article <1993Mar29.163925.13433@afs.com> greg@afs.com writes: > >Adobe Systems Corp., Lotus Development Corp., and Frame Technology Corp. >confirmed that their commitments to Next are wavering. Frame said it has >essentially stopped all new development on Next. > Well, in all honesty, none of these companies provides much of a service to the NeXT community. When have Adobe's and Lotus' support for NeXTSTEP *not* been wavering? The NeXTSTEP products that really make my pulse quicken are apps like Notebook, Diagram, Create, and probably PasteUp and Pages if I needed DTP -- all made by people whose eyes seem to sparkle when they talk about NeXTSTEP. Illustrator, Improv, and Framemaker have long since been marked off of my list. I bought Improv when there was no other spreadsheet around, and when it looked like Lotus might actually support it. But there are alternatives today. No, the only thing that bugs me about the rumors at this point is the perceived instability of NeXT. It's the *perceptions* that cause people to buy or not to buy, commit or not to commit, develop or not to develop, and I hope NeXT is able to hold out long enough to quell some of these fears. As an aspiring software engineer, I'm really only interested in the technology, but I hope it lives on in the hands of the people who designed it. Rob -- | Robert Davis davis@sonata.cc.purdue.edu | "Look up, Hannah. Look up." NeXT Mail accepted --
From: dayne@byron.u.washington.edu (Dayne Miller) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Adobe, Frame bail out Date: 30 Mar 1993 03:28:53 GMT Organization: University of Washington, Seattle Message-ID: <1p8eplINNhhn@shelley.u.washington.edu> References: <1993Mar29.163925.13433@afs.com> > >"Next looks more and more like a bust," said Ann Stephens, president of PC >Research, a Reston, Va., market research firm. Unless NextStep for Intel >machines takes off, the company could run out of options, she said. > This is news?!?! Hmm, NeXT has (er, will have) only one product, NeXTSTEP/FIP (for now, at least). Now, it doesn't take a genius to determine that if a company with one product can't sell that product, it won't do well. Ms. Stephens should be a politician; she seems to be very good at restating the damn obvious. Who the hell would pay a "market research firm" for analyses like that? -Dayne Viva NeXT...
From: zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Adobe, Frame bail out Date: 30 Mar 1993 04:11:16 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Message-ID: <1p8h94INNma8@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> References: <1993Mar29.163925.13433@afs.com> In article <1993Mar29.163925.13433@afs.com> greg@afs.com writes: >========================================================================= >"Struggling Next loses exec, vendors reconsider plans" > >Independent software developers with varying degrees of interest in Next >Computer Inc. are reconsidering their commmitments to the battered >software supplier stung once again by an executive management resignation. > >[recap of Van Cuylenberg's resignation, recent hardware developments] > >Adobe Systems Corp., Lotus Development Corp., and Frame Technology Corp. >confirmed that their commitments to Next are wavering. Frame said it has >essentially stopped all new development on Next. > deleted stuff >Meantime, Adobe, which developed a version of Illustrator for the Next >machine, has decided not to continue work on the platform--at least for >the time being. The original author of this post, with his subject line, seemed to indicate that these software companies "bailed" out of NeXT just this past week. The fact is these companies have never had a strong committment to NeXT. Come on people, Lotus, Adobe, and Frame have a total of THREE software products COMBINED for NeXTSTEP. Their support would be nice, but losing three programs (none of which are any good) wont make or break NeXT. NeXT is in no worse shape than they were six weeks ago software wize. >Among those sticking behind Next include WordPerfect Corp. Two weeks ago, >the Orem, Utah, company said it would not only port a version of its word >processing software for NextStep 3.0 running on Intel computers, but also >develop from the ground up products tailored for the environment. More >hopeful than most, even WordPerfect concedes that this may be Next's last >stand. Looks like Word Perfect is one of the few intelligent software companies. They realize the potential of NeXTSTEP, and they are getting a head start on Microsoft! The problem with NeXTSTEP is that not enough people know about it. I would be exaggerating if I said more than 150,000 people really know the benefits of NeXTSTEP. The good news is, for those who DO understand how NeXTSTEP increases productivity, I would estimate that 90% of them actually go out and actively use and/or buy NeXT related products. Now, if NeXT gets their advertising act together, many more people will realize that "The Object is the Advantage", and Word Perfect will be smiliing all the way to the bank. > >Aside from WordPerfect, Next has other good things going its way, said >Erna Arnesen, Next's director of channels. "Although we see some >rethinking on their commitment to Next, a new wave of Intel ISVs and VARs >are seriously looking at NextStep. We will have several big announcements >soon," she said. > >In addition to developers, national distributors including Merisel Inc. >are also considering Next, she said. ------ >>Gregory H. Anderson | "History, despite its wrenching pain, I talked with a NeXT representative who indicated that April is when these "big" announcements will be. I have a feeling they will come right on schedule. Eric Hermanson M.I.T.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mark@xexos.com (Mark Chamberlain) Subject: Dynodex equivalent on NeXTStep Message-ID: <1993Mar30.010057.10381@xexos.com> Sender: news@xexos.com Organization: Xexos, Ltd (London) Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1993 01:00:57 GMT Dynodex on the Mac is a great app. Simple contact manager. Nothing flash, can't really handle more than 1000 records, simple export/import, small and *fast*, prints out on nice things. Cheap too, goes out for $79. Anyone have/working-on/know-of something nice like this? I've looked at SBook (didn't like it, over-featured), seen MindOverMail (not bad, didn't like the UI), Dataphile is both expensive and overfeatured, and things like OnDuty (couldn't make it work reliably), WhosCalling (over-featured, nasty UI) just aren't worth considering. There's a market here for the right product. NeXTStep has some great innovative personal apps (Notebook and PencilMeIn are my two favourites at the moment), is a little address-book program too much to ask? Now that a fixed 3.1-IXKit is on the way, maybe we'll see some more. -- Mark Chamberlain +44 71 237 4535 Xexos Ltd fax +44 71 231 0844 London mark@xexos.com
From: singlis@waikato.ac.nz Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: ADVICE: Fax Modems?? Can U Help? Message-ID: <1993Mar30.211847.15078@waikato.ac.nz> Date: 30 Mar 93 21:18:47 +1200 Organization: University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand Hello to all NeXT people out there... I would like a *wee* bit of advice about Fax Modems... We would like a system than can run in the background answering the Fax phone line, saving the image to a, say, TIFF file, process this file somehow, and then carry on answering the Fax phone line. We would have a dedicated phone line for the machine. Could anyone give me some recommendations about the Fax Modems that you have used - and the s/w needed to drive it... thanks -Stuart Inglis ....Waikato University, Hamilton, New Zealand...
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: M_Carling@BlueRose.com (M Carling) Subject: Re: kudos to B&W (the guys who brought us NXFax) Message-ID: <1993Mar30.042558.10820@bluerose.com> Sender: m@bluerose.com Organization: Blue Rose Systems, Inc. References: <1p71d0INN8u@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl> Distribution: na Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1993 04:25:58 GMT In article <1p71d0INN8u@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl> annard@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl (Annard Brouwer) writes: > and now for some blatant advertising: > > Thanks to the guys at B&W Software .... Seconded. M Carling President, Bay Area NeXT Group
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: koelman@cuby.stc.nl (Ton Koelman) Subject: Real time sound recording/playback over TCP/IP/ethernet Message-ID: <1993Mar30.091042.29821@stc.nato.int> Sender: usenet@stc.nato.int (USENET messages) Organization: SHAPE Technical Centre, NL Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1993 09:10:42 GMT Has anybody experimented with software with this capability? Please convey your existence back to me... thanks -- Ton Koelman e-mail: koelman@stc.nato.int (NeXT Mail Welcome!) SHAPE Technical Centre, P.O. Box 174, 2501 CD The Hague The Netherlands (voice: 31-70-3142429, fax: 31-70-3142111)
From: curt@doumi.ucr.edu (Curt Burgess) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: multipage tiff to ps conversion Message-ID: <28212@galaxy.ucr.edu> Date: 30 Mar 93 07:45:54 GMT Sender: news@galaxy.ucr.edu Here's my problem...I'm scanning in multipage documents on an HSD scanner which save them as multipage tiff files. I want to put these documents on an FTP server, which means they need to be postscript files. I've tried PixelMagician which will do a file conversion (tiff to postscript), but will not save the file as multipage. That is, even though the tiff file is multipage, the resulting ps file can only be saved as the single page being viewed. Will Adobe Illustrator or PasteUp do multipage conversions? Some other product? Has anyone successfully dealt with this problem? Am I the first person on earth who ever needed to do this? (impression I get from two companies!) Thanks for any leads! Curt Burgess -- Dr. Curt Burgess, Cognitive Psychology Program Department of Psychology, Univ Calif-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521-0426 USA Internet: curt@cassandra.ucr.edu <<< NeXT mail ok MaBellNet: (909) 787-2392 FAX: (909) 787-3985
From: zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Co-X-ist, cubX, Exodus comparison (long-from UNIXWORLD) Date: 30 Mar 1993 10:52:16 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Distribution: world Message-ID: <1p98p0INN28a@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Here is a review from UNIXWORLD of Co-X-ist, Exodus, and cubX. Eric Hermanson --------------------------------------------------------------- Eric, Here is the transcript of the UnixWorld article. Converting it to ascii has lost some of the formatting, but you should be able to make sense of it. If you need to see more info., just let us know! Sincerely, Matthew Waters Product Sales matthew@pencom.com _______________________________ Next Meets X (From UnixWorld magazine, March '93 pg. 101) Although it's not meant to replace Next Computer Inc.'s own Nextstep graphical user interface (GUI), X server software is beginning to appear on Next systems. With it, the Open Software Foundation's Motif 1.2 and X Version 11 release 5 (X11R5) GUIs make their debut together. For business users with X Window System networks, this brings Next systems into the fold. We've rounded up three packages, and each give credence to the proposition that Next computers-with their ever-increasing supply of business applications-can find a home on any X network. Each of the reviewed products provides a solid X environment for Next. Exodus from White Pine Software Inc. and Cub'X Window from Cub'X Systemes S.A. are oriented toward business users who want to run X applications. Co-Xist from Pencom Software can also be used in businesses, but its support for Motif 1.2, thorough documentation, and inclusion of the imake utility make it an excellent environment for programmers as well. A good X server must address the peculiar problem of existing alongside another windowing system. It is difficult, if not sometimes confusing, to use two windowing systems at once. A major decision you face with the three reviewed products is how to balance X and Nextstep.If you allocate a single window for X, all X applications are restricted to the background, or root, window. In addition, if you take this approach, you need a window manager such as Motif or Open Look. The riddle is, what happens to Nextstep? If X controls the root window, your mouse and keyboard respond to the X window manager, not Nextstep. We think it's easier to run an X server in "rootless" mode, which places X applications in individual Nextstep windows. This maintains a consistent look and feel from the Next viewpoint and lets you easily use the Nextstep desktop tools to manage your environment. An Important feature for an X server is an application launcher. Nextstep's File Viewer doesn't provide any support for running X applications, so without an application launcher you have to use an Xterm window to start an X program. Because most X applications are usually located on a remote system, an application laucher should support remote execution using rexec. We reviewed Exodus, Cub'X, and Co-Xist on a Nextstation Turbo Color system with 32 megabytes of memory and a megapixel Postscript display. Overall we found Co-Xist the better product for business users because it best integrates the Next and X environments seamlessly. For programmers, however, the hands-down winner is Co-Xist. We ran x11perf using defaults with the -all option on both Co-Xist and Exodus to measure their speed. The products' performance was about equal. We also tested a variety of Motif resources on both Exodus and Co-Xist and found that neither product had compatibility problems with the tested resources. We didn't perform these tests with Cub'X because it doesn't support X11R5. For each product, we examined interoperability issues, including how well it fit into the Nextstep way of doing things. We also looked at mouse and keyboard mapping, applicatin launching, cut and paste, and window manager implementations. The three products range in price from #349 for Exodus to $590 for Cub'X. Co-Xist falls in between at $420, but the developer's version sells for $655. Exodus The Exodus package conforms most closely to Next application conventions and feels more like a Next package than do Cub'X or Co-Xist. Exodus is a complete implementation of X11R5, and its reliability and apparent maturity impressed us. This should come as no surprise, given White Pine Software has versions of Exodus for Apple Computer Inc.'s Macintosh and Microsoft's Windows. You can install the Exodus X server and all clients in less than 10 megabytes of disk space. You won't have to go scrounging for space, or move or delete existing files to get Exodus on your machine. But Exodus takes a lot of system memory, like any X server, and can consume even more if you use backing store. White Pine correctly recommends that you have 16 megabytes of total system memory to run Exodus. It takes only a few diskettes to install Exodus. White Pine ships Exodus in the normal Next "Installer" format, and you can install and run it in 15 to 20 minutes, including the X server, Motif window manager, and server resource files for fonts and colors. A separate disk contains the Open Look and twm window managers, as well as an assortment of X clients, including Xterm, xrdb, and xhost. First Hello By default, Exodus starts X on the Nextstation by taking over the root window. As noted, we prefer to put our X applications in individual windows, so we immediately sought out and found the rootless option. The Exodus display server is flexible, and supports various levels of grayscale and color display, from two-bit grayscale to full 24-bit color. And to take advantage of the different display capabilities, Exodus lets you configure multiple X screens with different server numbers and resources. Thus, if you have an application that runs fastest in a grayscale scheme under an Exodus root window, you can easily configure one of your screens for that. For the rest of your work in X, you can still run in color rootless mode, if that is your preference. Exodus ships with the Motif window manager in its version 1.1 form as released by OSF. You can start Motif along with X by marking a check box in an Exodus dialog window that handles user preferences. The Motif implementation is reliable and standard. You can also run White Pine's Open Look and twm window managers, and automatically configure them in the preferences window. We also ran remote window managers with no problem. All of our tests with X applicaitons were conducted with clients located elsewhere on the network. We encountered no problems running these applications. Text cut-and-paste worked correctly between X and Nextstep. Exodus also has the unique capability to make a bit-map copy of the entire X display-or any rectangular region that you select-and copy it to the Nextstep pasteboard. For documentation departments using Next systems to write about X software, this is Nirvana because you can then export the bitmap to publishing or graphics application. It's Launch Time Exodus has an excellent application launcher with a distinct Nextstep menu called "Clients" through which you can define and invoke X clients directly. You define clients through the Client Editor. You can give an X program a name, such as "X Terminal Emulator," identify the execution host and user name under which it is to run, and even include a start-up script. Exodus uses rexec to run the script on the designated host under that user name. But Exodus also lets you mark the client for automatic launch at startup-a scheme you might choose for an alternate window manager. Exodus augments the usual X security measures with some helpful capabilities. You can tell the server to ask you before accepting a client connection. We consider this valuable because, under most X servers, clients can connect without any visible indication to the user, and activating this option can prevent display eavesdropping. Another option lets you choose whether to authorize remote X clients using a host file, or using the xhost command. If you use xhost, you can also choose to disable its use from remote hosts. Most of the Exodus package installs in the application folder in typical next fashion. Under Nextstep, an application is actually a directory with a name ending in .app. White Pine uses its eXodus.app directory structure to hold most of the X files. However, the installation process does load software and data into a few directories under /usr. All in all, Exodus does a thorough job at bringing X to Next systems. Aside from limited support for non-Motif window managers, we think it's an excellent product. Co-Xist Pencom's Co-Xist is the most up-to-date and thorough X server of the three offerings. Not only does it implement X11R5, but it offers the first commercial version of Motif 1.2. It also comes with an extensive selection of X clients as well as impressive documentation. in short, if you know how to handle X, you should have no problems with Co-Xist. We reviewed the $655 Co-Xist developer's edition, which lets you install Co-Xist in several configurations. Options inlcude a run-time environment for Motif, development extensions for X and Motif, and documentation in next Digital librarian format. The Next installer lets you make the initial Co-Xist load, but after that you have to run a shell script to install a number of symbolic links into /usr, which is a better approach than that used by Exodus. After this, you change your log-in environment variables, revising your path definition and defining the display variable. As a last option, you can configure various X resource and configuration files in your home directory. Pencom's sample files serve as more-than-adequate templates. You can run Co-Xist with a root window of any size, including full screen. In the setup you need a window manager,. otherwise you can run without a root window, using Nextstep or an X window manager, or run in Pencom's "accelerated" rootless mode, which speeds performance. Co-Xist supports the widest range of color options we've seen-from two-bit grayscale to 32-bit color, plus two eight-bit compatibility modes. Co-Xist automatically selects an appropriate color setting, but you can override it using the Co-Xist preferences dialog box. The Co-Xist server, like the Exodus server, handles X11R5's non-rectangular, or shaped, windows. Pencom ships the Motif 1.2 and twm window managers, but Co-Xist does not have an Open Look offering. Co-Xist works fine with these bundled window managers and with external window managers. Motif 1.1 and Open Look applications also work fine under Pencom's Motif 1.2. An X Approach Co-Xist is the best environment for programmers. Its documentation is excellent and even includes hard-copy man pages. It has thorough keyboard handling, and emulates the standard modifier keys like the Alt key and standard 10 function keys. It even emulates the widely copied four function keys on a digital Equipment Corp. VT100 keypad, which greatly enhances Co-Xist's interoperability with diverse X applications. Co-Xist provides standard X Windows security. You use xhost to enable remote systems to display on your screen. Co-Xist comes with dozens of X utilities plus online man pages. The setup procedure installs them into hard-coded locations in the Next file system. And Pencom's software distribution is so extensive that it makes the Next almost into a common-style X platform. Cub'X Window Cub'X Window fromCub'X systemes implements X with more of its original UNIX flavor. It allows extensive configuration through its graphical preferences dialog box, but is somewhat complicated and has no application launcher. To install Cub'X, you start with a stack of 10 disks. The process goes smoothly and in Nextstep fashion two files-CubXWindow and CubXWindow.app- are deposited in your install directory. To complete installation, you have to run CubXWindow.app under Nextstep and click the Build button. This creates links in /usr to support Cub'X execution. Finally, each user must run /usr/bin/X11/installX to set up a work environment. Cub'X provides a wide set of server options. You can run Cub'X outside Nextstep and use GUI operatons to switch between Cub'X and Nextstep. you can also run it within Nextstep, with X Windows running in Next window framing. In this mode, you can replace the Next backdrop with the Cub'X "root" X window. if you don't use Next framing, you need an X window manager to manipulate your Cub'X client windows. Choosing Motif gives you Motif and Next windows on the screen simultaneously. All of this is as confusing as it sounds. Cub'X Systemes would be better off reorganizing or restricting the options for Cub'X to suit two or three common classes of users. As it stands, it makes it difficult to determine what is the best setup to choose. One unique feature of Cub'X is its ability to completely replace the Nextstep graphical environment. Although using this option means throwing away a lot of the Next's distinct advantages, if you're encountering X Windows problems on a large, heterogeneous UNIX network, this capability lets you diagnose the problem without Nextstep's intensive communications clouding the picture. The Cub'X server provides 12-bit color, with support for 4,096 colors. You can run multiple Cub'X sessions, but it is difficult and provides few advantages. unless you change preferences manually between startups, all servers have the same characteristics. Cub'X ships with the Motif and Tab window managers. We tested these, plus the Open Look window manager from Sunsoft Inc.'s Openwindows 3.0. We encountered no difficulties with any of them and were able to use all of the Open Look mouse-button functions. In general, Cub'X worked well with our test X clients, but some applications may have trouble with the color display limitations. We had one graphics-intensive application that politely exited under Cub'X, informing us it needed more color choices in order to run. We also had trouble getting Sun's textedit editor to connect successfully-a potential problem if you have a Sun network. Cub'X provides no application launcher. To define or run commonly used X applications on any system, you must run them manually from a terminal window or code them into window-manager definition. This is a disadvantage compared to Exodus and Co-Xist. Cub'X implements the standard xhost security mechanism shipped with most system vendors' X servers. You have to issue xhost commands froma Next or Cub'X terminal emulator. We were disappointed to find that Cub'X sets up a number of files under /usr/bin/X11, etc. This makes it more difficult to keep Cub'X properly configured than other Next applications. Worse, the install/de-install procedures are invasive. They delete and overwrite existing files without giving the user many opportunities to intervene. We were particularly shocked to see the Cub'X "Unbuild" operation issue rm -fr commands against /usr/bin/X11 and other key directories. The performance of Cub'X is noticeably more sluggish than that of a native X server, especially when you manipulate and move the Cub'X windows. It is acceptable for most users, however. Cub'X is not the best choice if you're using a host of X applications or graphics-intensive X softwrae. But in these situations you're probably best off with a native X machine on your desk anyway. The Round-Up All three of the reviewed products implement reliable and interoperable X servers with performance adequate for most Tasks. Because the Next environment is a different flavor from the usual vanilla UNIX, and hosted windowing systems can be frustratingly slow, we expected the worst. It was a pleasant discovery that all were quite workable. Exodus shows maturity and caters to what X users really need. We wish that regular UNIX vendors would incorporate valuable features like application launchers into their native X servers. Cub'X Window is the least mature of the three: it offers a good set of configuration options, but has rough edges. Co-Xist is the best choice for heavy use on an X network, especially if you have home-grown X applications, or want to program X applications on your Next system. Its extensive configuration options let you run more client software, and run it faster than the other two products. And, of course, because it makes heavy use of standard X files on Co-Xist more cleanly than on the other two. Anderew D. Wolfe Jr. is a software consultant specializing in software architectures and distributed systems. Edwin C. Perkins Jr. is an electrical engineer and freelance reviewer specializing in Microsoft Windows and UNIX topics.
From: dan@coactive.com (dan hennage) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: better FAX support Date: 29 Mar 1993 19:46:04 GMT Organization: Coactive Aesthetics Inc. Message-ID: <1p7jlsINNbrd@disc.coactive.com> Does anyone know of software for better FAX support. Specifically I'd like to be able to: 1) Combine multiple documents from a single application or from multiple applications into a single FAX. 2) Save FAXes (or portions of FAXes) in Encapsulated PostScript files. Thanks. --- dan hennage coactive aesthetics po box 425967, san francisco, ca 94142 dan@coactive.com voice:(415)626-5152 fax:(415)626-6320
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ian@pyrian.com (Ian H. Stewart) Subject: Re: Object-Oriented Database Systems Message-ID: <1993Mar30.070351.1038@pyrian.com> Sender: ian@pyrian.com Organization: PYRIAN Software Group References: <#4-5dnn@rpi.edu> Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1993 07:03:51 GMT In article <#4-5dnn@rpi.edu> gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) writes: > howard@monitor.com (Howard Brenner) writes: > > I am interested in getting a current list of Object Oriented Database > > Systems. I have information about Versant and ObjectStore and was > > wondering what else is out there. We are currently trying to decide > > here at work whether an SQL base database or an OODBMS would better > > suit our needs. > > Hmm. > > There's a product called QuickBase from SofDesign Solutions that should be > available pretty soon. It's an SQL database engine, but ..... > -- > Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu > ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) > Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA I was promised a demo copy from their mail server about a month ago. It is really hard for me to call them because of my hours so I live on e-mail. I have requested it from them a number of times both to individuals and to the (so called) automated mailer they have and I am still waiting. I'm sorry, that seemed a little harsh (N*-Qu*l talking I have a cold) I really like that people at SoftDesign, but wish they would mail me the demo or fix that auto thingy. -- Ian H. Stewart | voice/fax 415-664-1170 Pyrian Software Group | CIS 71101,1260 Always looking for new SW to market | Net Ian_Stewart@pyrian.com NeXT,Mac,PC & Sun | Isn't LiFE more like RiSK?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software From: UC512052@mizzou1.missouri.edu (David K. Drum) Subject: How to contact (by phone) someone at NeXT Corp.? Message-ID: <16BA17DCC.UC512052@mizzou1.missouri.edu> Sender: nobody@ctr.columbia.edu Organization: University of Missouri References: <1993Mar29.163925.13433@afs.com> <1p8h94INNma8@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1993 14:56:41 GMT Hi fellow enlightened ones, I'd like to get in touch with someone at NeXT with whom I can discuss the possibility of using NeXTStep/FIP (for Intel processors?) on a district-wide classroom network. Please email me an email address or phone number of someone (maybe you!) at NeXT who would handle this sort of thing. Thanks. Regards, David K. Drum uc512052@mizzou1.missouri.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: jblue@ocotillo.mitre.org (Jason D. Blue) Subject: Where is "Using Icon.app with NeXTSTEP 3.0"? Message-ID: <1993Mar30.135724.26901@linus.mitre.org> Keywords: Icon.app NS 3.0 patch Sender: news@linus.mitre.org (News Service) Organization: The MITRE Corporation Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1993 13:57:24 GMT Do you know where I can find a copy of the "Using Icon.app with NeXTSTEP 3.0" document? I looked on the ftp sites, but did not find it. Thank you, Jason -- Jason D. Blue _ |_ __ '' _ ____ _ _ '' _ _ ___ _ __ jblue@mitre.org | | | | | | \| | | | | | | The MITRE Corporation, McLean VA | / __|_ | | __\ | | |_/ /| |
From: andrewd@sematech.tamu.edu (Andrew Duchowski) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Co-X-ist, cubX, Exodus comparison (long-from UNIXWORLD) Date: 30 Mar 1993 16:35:38 GMT Organization: Sematech Research, Texas A&M University Distribution: world Message-ID: <1p9ssqINNkdq@tamsun.tamu.edu> References: <1p98p0INN28a@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> In article <1p98p0INN28a@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: >Here is a review from UNIXWORLD of Co-X-ist, Exodus, and cubX. > >Eric Hermanson >--------------------------------------------------------------- > >Eric, >Here is the transcript of the UnixWorld article. Converting it to >ascii has lost some of the formatting, but you should be able to make >sense of it. >If you need to see more info., just let us know! >Sincerely, >Matthew Waters >Product Sales >matthew@pencom.com > What I'd like to know is how any or all of the NeXT's X apps handle the 3 button mouse problem with NeXT's 2 button mouse? I recently posted the problem which I found with XNeXT -- I run KMS and you need to use the right 2 buttons simultaneously, and even the two left buttons simultaneously. You can't emulate this with a 2 button mouse on XNeXT. The above article said that the apps were good with most X apps, but did now specifically address this 2/3 button issue. Does anybody have more info on this? Should I email matthew@pencom.com? -- -- Andrew Duchowski | -- -- Texas A&M University | This page intentionally blank -- -- andrewd@cs.tamu.edu (non-NeXT mail) | -- -- andrewd@visual2.cs.tamu.edu (NeXT mail) | --
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: alberto@parsec.mixcom.com Subject: Dates on FAX Coversheets are broken Message-ID: <1993Mar30.153729.295@parsec.mixcom.com> Organization: SmartSoft, Inc. Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1993 15:37:29 GMT It would seem that the date field on Fax Coversheets is broken. It always gets filled with the formatting codes rather than the real thing. ( ab 149340 H:M:S ZY ) Any Ideas??? -- Manuel Alberto Ricart alberto@parsec.mixcom.com <NeXTMail Welcome>
From: madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Adobe, Frame bail out Date: 30 Mar 1993 17:16:19 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Message-ID: <1p9v93INNp9o@gap.caltech.edu> References: <1993Mar29.163925.13433@afs.com> <1p8h94INNma8@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> >> Come on people, Lotus, Adobe, and Frame have a total of THREE software >> products COMBINED for NeXTSTEP. Their support would be nice, but losing >> three programs (none of which are any good) wont make or break NeXT. Um, perhaps I'm missing something here. Isn't Adobe the company that wrote Display Postscript? Isn't that rather essential to NeXTStep? I'd have to think that losing Adobe's commitment would be significant. Mark Adler madler@cco.caltech.edu
From: madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software Subject: cmsg cancel <1p9v6jINNp9g@gap.caltech.edu> Control: cancel <1p9v6jINNp9g@gap.caltech.edu> Date: 30 Mar 1993 17:17:32 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Message-ID: <1p9vbcINNp9u@gap.caltech.edu> References: <1993Mar29.163925.13433@afs.com> <1p8h94INNma8@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> <1p9v6jINNp9g@gap.caltech.edu> Originator: madler@sandman <1p9v6jINNp9g@gap.caltech.edu> was cancelled from within rn.
From: markm@wri.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: mail sorter script Message-ID: <1993Mar30.175339.9563@wri.com> Date: 30 Mar 93 17:53:39 GMT Sender: news@wri.com Organization: Wolfram Research, Inc. Good day, A while ago someone posted a perl script which would sort your incoming mail according to sender (and/or recipient ?) into separate mailboxes automatically instead of dumping everything into Active.mbox. Does anyone still have a copy of this? Or at least a pointer to its current location? Thanks, --Mark +---------------------------+--------------------------------+ | Mark Moline | There just comes a time when | | Wolfram Research, Inc | you can't sit back and let | | Champaign, Illinois | the big dogs eat. | | markm@wri.com | -Bob Weir | | +---------------+----------------+ | | | All standard DISCLAIMERS apply | | +------------------------------------------------------------+
From: somaiya@csgrad.cs.vt.edu (Sandeep Somaiya) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Overridding Workspace Manager Message-ID: <4246@creatures.cs.vt.edu> Date: 30 Mar 93 22:11:47 GMT Sender: usenet@creatures.cs.vt.edu Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc Organization: VPI&SU Computer Science Department, Blacksburg, VA Hi! I'm trying to set up an account on my machine so that when you login a custom application launches [instead of Workspace Manager]. When a user clicks on "Quit" or "Cmd-q" the application quits and logs the user out. To accomplish this I set up an account "demo" and wrote the following command to the "demo" users default database: $ dwrite loginwindow Workspace <my_custom_application> Now, when I login into this "demo" account everything is fine i.e. the workspace manager doesnot launch and my custom application comes up. But now as soon as I select the application the machine just hangs up. Do I have to do something more than what I mentioned above? Has anyone else had similar problems? Any help would be appreciated. Sandeep Somaiya Virginia Tech. Dept of Computer Science
From: curt@doumi.ucr.edu (Curt Burgess) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: multipage tiff to ps conversion Message-ID: <28249@galaxy.ucr.edu> Date: 30 Mar 93 22:12:38 GMT References: <28212@galaxy.ucr.edu> Sender: news@galaxy.ucr.edu Distribution: usa As Ted Slupesky (Insight Software) points out, PowerScan's PrintPanel allows for the multipage saves to PS format, no conversion software needed. The solution was right under my nose...Thanks Ted! -- Dr. Curt Burgess, Cognitive Psychology Program Department of Psychology, Univ Calif-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521-0426 USA Internet: curt@cassandra.ucr.edu <<< NeXT mail ok MaBellNet: (909) 787-2392 FAX: (909) 787-3985
From: Roberta Jean Long <rl27+@andrew.cmu.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT -> Mac transfer software wanted Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1993 17:12:10 -0500 Organization: Clusters, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Message-ID: <4fiAKui00iUy07IYca@andrew.cmu.edu> (Posting from a friend's account -please do not reply to this account!) Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew of any software that would solve a problem we have here at ARPA. We have a mixed network of NeXTs and Macintoshes here and some of the users are interested in sharing files via floppy disks (since NeXTs running NeXTStep 3.0 can read and write Mac floppies). The problem is, NeXTs don't ordinarily recognize the Mac type and creator fields, so it's not possible to double-click on a file saved on the NeXT once it's been saved on the Mac. What we're looking for is something which can automatically map filename extensions with a type and creator field (like DOS Mounter, except active for all Macintosh disks). Ideally, this would be either a INIT on the Macintosh or a daemon on the NeXT. Barring that, an application would suffice. Does anybody know if such a beast exists (either as share/freeware or commercially) and if so, how to get to it? Please send all replies to dbrinker@darpa.mil, as this isn't my account and I don't ordinarily have netnews access. Thanks - Don Brinker Computing Analysis Corporation/ARPA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: antoine@arrakis.osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) Subject: Re: mail sorter script Message-ID: <1993Mar30.222134.5398@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Sender: news@cerberus.ulaval.ca Organization: Universite Laval References: <1993Mar30.175339.9563@wri.com> Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1993 22:21:34 GMT In article <1993Mar30.175339.9563@wri.com> markm@wri.com writes: :-) A while ago someone posted a perl script which would sort your incoming mail :-) according to sender (and/or recipient ?) into separate mailboxes automatically :-) instead of dumping everything into Active.mbox. Does anyone still have a copy :-) of this? Or at least a pointer to its current location? Can you post the answers? Thks! -- +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Antoine Gautier | | Departement OSD, FSA | | Universite Laval, Quebec, PQ | +-------------------------------------------------------+ Disclaimer: I wish my employer had opinions... :+)
From: robbie@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca (G.Robert Arrabito) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: help: how do I eject floppy from a terminal window? Message-ID: <7288@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca> Date: 30 Mar 93 23:01:23 GMT Organization: Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine Subject says it all. Rob Arrabito e-mail: robbie@dretor.dciem.dnd.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: hodges@huckleberry.sfsu.edu (Jack &) Subject: Virtuoso Problem on NeXTStation Color (Turbo) Message-ID: <1993Mar31.003530.26572@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: California State University, Sacramento Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1993 00:35:30 GMT Has anyone had any problems installing and invoking Virtuoso on a 3.0 machine, with any configuration or circumstance? I just installed 3.0 on a new disk and have a number of applications running happily, but Virtuoso cannot seem to get over the hump. It always hangs just after I type in the serial number and has to be blasted. We have taken the same image and successfully brought it up on 25/33 MHz Monos close by running 2.1. Any comments would be most appreciated. Jack Hodges, San Francisco State University
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dayglow@media.mit.edu (Eric Ly) Subject: Re: mail sorter script Message-ID: <1993Mar31.010210.21477@news.media.mit.edu> Sender: news@news.media.mit.edu (USENET News System) Organization: MIT Media Laboratory References: <1993Mar30.175339.9563@wri.com> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1993 01:02:10 GMT In article <1993Mar30.175339.9563@wri.com> markm@wri.com writes: >A while ago someone posted a perl script which would sort your incoming mail >according to sender (and/or recipient ?) into separate mailboxes automatically >instead of dumping everything into Active.mbox. Does anyone still have a copy >of this? Or at least a pointer to its current location? There is also a sophisticated public domain program called "procmail" that lets you do regular-expression matches with you incoming email and take an arbitrary action on them, including forwarding to other mailboxes. We've used it in the group here for about a year now with great results. It's very robust. procmail available via FTP from ftp.uu.net. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Eric Ly MIT Media Laboratory 20 Ames Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software From: yf5990@u.cc.utah.edu (Yan Fang/Humanities) Subject: Re: Adobe, Frame bail out Message-ID: <1993Mar31.020057.25680@fcom.cc.utah.edu> Sender: news@fcom.cc.utah.edu Organization: University of Utah Computer Center Student Mail Machine References: <1993Mar29.163925.13433@afs.com> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 93 02:00:57 GMT In article <1993Mar29.163925.13433@afs.com> greg@afs.com writes: <stuff deleted> >In addition to developers, national distributors including Merisel Inc. >are also considering Next, she said. > >-- >Gregory H. Anderson | "History, despite its wrenching pain, >Commander-in-Chief | Cannot be unlived, but if faced >Anderson Financial Systems | With courage, need not be lived again." >greg@afs.com (Nextmail OK) | -- Maya Angelou, "On the Pulse of Morning" It'd be pretty hot to see Merisel/Micro D/MicroAge pick up NS/FIP--it would lend NeXT some credibility in the channel. After all, Univel has thousands of resellers signed up. Sheer numbers of resellers can go a long way to ensure exposure, perhaps even better than mega-advertising. When millions of businesspeople see NeXTSTEP Dell machines in the monthly DellWare circulars, then that will go a long way too. km (my news feed's still down) -- Yan-Fang Magnusson <yf5990@u.cc.utah.edu> Nuclear-powered philosophy student <Give me $20 or kill me>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: hwr@snert.ka.sub.org (Heiko W.Rupp) Subject: Re: Develoment tools unbundled from 68k References: <1993Mar25.040855.1907@niftyneato.com> Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1993 21:30:57 GMT Organization: The Home of the Pilhuhn Sender: news@pilhuhn.ka.sub.org (Das Newssystem auf pilhuhn) Message-ID: <hwr.733527057@snert.ka.sub.org> hal@niftyneato.com(Hal Fox-Palmer) writes: > "... The development tools are unbundled from the 68k release as well and >are now seperate product. In fact, it is the same product as for the 486 >and it ships fat. There will be a reasonable cost upgrade for current 3.0 At CeBit fair, I was told, that 3.1 (for which to upgrade from 3.0 costs ~150 DM) for 040 includes full development kit for fat binaries - including compiler backend and libraries for 486. -- Heiko W.Rupp Gerwigstr.5 7500 Kh'e 1 hwr@pilhuhn.ka.sub.org +49 721 693642 Polymer physicists are into chains.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: help: how do I eject floppy from a terminal window? Message-ID: <1993Mar31.051445.7826@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <7288@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1993 05:14:45 GMT In article <7288@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca> robbie@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca (G.Robert Arrabito) writes: >Subject says it all. How did you get a floppy into a terminal window? :-) :-) :-) -=EPS=-
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Subject: pCD version 0.3.4 available (photo CD application) Message-ID: <m_a59hd@rpi.edu> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1993 04:33:01 GMT Last week, Hadmut Danisch posted version 0.4 of his hpcdtoppm program to alt.sources. I'm about to go on a short vacation, but I wanted to make available a new version of pCD.app, which is a NeXTSTEP photo CD reader that is based on hpcdtoppm. There aren't many changes between this version of pCD.app and the previous one (which was 0.3.1). However the main change is pretty significant -- I've added a user preference to adjust the brightness of images displayed by pCD. Photos as displayed on the NeXT were much too bright compared to the actual picture. If you turn on the new option, a "gamma correction" of 2.2 will be applied to the photo, which makes the brightness come out much better. Right now this is an "on/off" setting, in the future it'll allow the user to set whatever value they are interested in. I also hooked up an option so that you can select a "sharpness filter" when opening photos. I've only tried this a little bit, but in some photos it seemed to make a pretty noticable improvement. I've included the complete sources for hpcdtoppm 0.4, of course, even though most of pCD.app is still based on 0.3. Compiled & stripped versions of both pCD.app and hpcdtoppm are included for those who don't have the developer's system of NeXTSTEP available. My guess is that this won't work too well on NS-Intel yet, as I have no NS-Intel system to test it on. You can pick up the files: pCD0.3.4.compressed and pCD0.3.4.README at sonata.cc.purdue.edu in pub/next/submissions (will probably wind up in pub/next/3.0/src directory) at cs.orst.edu in pub/next/submissions (will probably wind up in pub/next/source/graphics directory). or at eclipse.its.rpi.edu in the NeXT directory. Note that pCD.app requires NeXTSTEP 3.0. Also note that the archive maintainers seem to want to rename ".compressed" files into ".tar.Z" or even plain ".Z" files when they move them. -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: niles%nvcc.uucp@groucho.sonoma.edu (Niles I. Severy) Subject: ISDN Extender used with DSP port Message-ID: <C4q85F.5A8@nvcc.uucp> Sender: niles%nvcc.uucp@groucho.sonoma.edu (Niles I. Severy) Organization: Napa Valley College Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1993 00:03:12 GMT I received an ISDN Extender used with a DSP port and wish to use it to answer phone calls and take messages electronically. Is there any software available that will run in the background(demon) without the need to be logged in? -- Niles I. Severy, Associate Professor Physics Napa Valley College niles%nvcc.uucp@groucho.sonoma.edu NeXTmail ok
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Adobe, Frame bail out Message-ID: <1165@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 31 Mar 93 08:29:44 GMT References: <1p9v93INNp9o@gap.caltech.edu> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com Mark Adler writes > > >> Come on people, Lotus, Adobe, and Frame have a total of THREE software > >> products COMBINED for NeXTSTEP. Their support would be nice, but losing > >> three programs (none of which are any good) wont make or break NeXT. > > Um, perhaps I'm missing something here. Isn't Adobe the company that > wrote Display Postscript? Isn't that rather essential to NeXTStep? > > I'd have to think that losing Adobe's commitment would be significant. Adobe is almost like two different companies. They have the "systems" division which owns PostScript and Display PostScript. Their business is sort of like contract work. Then there's the "application" division, which builds shrink-wrap products and tries to sell them on various platforms. Their business is very different, and motivated differently. It actually makes perfect sense that Adobe's Systems Division might stay committed to the NeXT platform while the Applications Division might decide that the market wasn't ripe. Business is business. -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sam@rabbit (sam) Subject: Wanted: Systemhouse seeks 20 NeXT Engineers Message-ID: <C4qBwr.9Dy@ny.shl.com> Sender: usenet@ny.shl.com (Net News) Organization: SHL Systemhouse Inc. Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1993 01:24:26 GMT Systemhouse, a $750 million Canadian firm, is recognized as the industry leader in client/server technology. Systemhouse employs over 4,000 people worldwide and maintains a large heterogeneous network of workstations including more than 100 NeXT machines. We are putting together a major effort to have the best NeXT expertise available. Since November we have hired a core group in New York and Boulder, by September we should be up to a staff of 100. We are executing the ideas that others are only talking about - Reusable Object Library - Standard Certification of Objects - Distributed Development - etc. Furthermore we are establishing an Object Technology Center(OTC) for applied Object Oriented methodologies and development techniques. The OTC in Boulder, Colorado, is a research and development facility exploring the cutting edge of the relatively new object technology. The charter of the Center is two-fold: to explore and understand all hardware and software related to the object-oriented development industry; and to establish itself as a focal point where companies in diverse verticals markets can join together to leverage OTC's research and experience. Leading the Center is Vince Jordan, recently of WilTel Advanced Technology Center and recognized in the NeXT community as a pacesetter in the object-oriented development revolution. With WilTel's blessing an participation in the Center, Vince, and a few WilTel engineers, form the core team in this new effort. We need bright, enthusiastic experienced people!!! The following 20 immediate opportunities exist in various U.S. locations: 8 - Object Oriented Programmers * 2+ years Object Oriented Programming (C++/Objective C) * 2+ years database design and database applications * 5 years UNIX/C application development * 2+ years RDBMS (SYBASE preferred) * 1+ years NeXTSTEP applications development * AppKit, DBKit, NeXTSTEP 3.0, OOD * GUI and Porting experience 5 - Senior Applications Development Engineers * 5-7 years UNIX/C applications development * Financial trading applications * 1+ years NeXT/NeXTSTEP/AppKit/DBKit/Objective C * Sun, SYBASE/C++ a plus 5 - Software Engineers * NeXT/UNIX application software development * Strong NeXTSTEP, AppKit, Interface Builder, DBKit * High level design, rapid prototyping in NeXT * Strong Objective C or C++ * 3 to 5 years experience 2 - Database Specialists * 3+ years database design and database applications development (ORACLE/SYBASE preferred) * 3 years UNIX/C application development * 3 years RDBMS experience using an SQL-based RDBMS * 1+ year NeXTSTEP applications a plus * AppKit, DBKit, NeXTSTEP 3.0, OOD, Objective C a plus For more information about these exciting opportunities, call or send your resume to: Sally Ann Martins - Manager, NeXT Recruiting Systemhouse Inc. 885 Third Avenue, 25th Floor New York, New York, U.S.A. 10022-4834 Telephone: 212-303-5500 Fax: 212-303-5595 E-Mail: sam@ny.shl.com More positions available soon!!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: hwr@snert.ka.sub.org (Heiko W.Rupp) Subject: Re: Develoment tools unbundled from 68k References: <1993Mar25.040855.1907@niftyneato.com> <hwr.733527057@snert.ka.sub.org> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1993 09:04:34 GMT Organization: The Home of the Pilhuhn Sender: news@pilhuhn.ka.sub.org (Das Newssystem auf pilhuhn) Message-ID: <hwr.733568674@snert.ka.sub.org> hwr@snert.ka.sub.org (Heiko W.Rupp) writes: >> "... The development tools are unbundled from the 68k release as well and >>are now seperate product. In fact, it is the same product as for the 486 >>and it ships fat. There will be a reasonable cost upgrade for current 3.0 >At CeBit fair, I was told, that 3.1 (for which to upgrade from 3.0 costs >~150 DM) for 040 includes full development kit for fat binaries - including >compiler backend and libraries for 486. Even if I was told that by a NeXT representee, I got today a paper from NeXT Europe, which states differently - so what ? -- Heiko W.Rupp Gerwigstr.5 7500 Kh'e 1 hwr@pilhuhn.ka.sub.org +49 721 693642 "[The] Internet is so big, so powerful and pointless that for some people it is a complete substitute for life." -- Andrew Brown
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: heidelj@alleg.edu (Jason Heideloff) Subject: Bridge Message-ID: <1993Mar31.135444.21748@alleg.edu> Sender: news@alleg.edu Organization: Allegheny College Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1993 13:54:44 GMT Can anyone tell me if there is a good commercial (or even PD) program of the card game of Bridge? Thanks, Jason Heideloff heidelj@alleg.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Re: mail sorter script In-Reply-To: dayglow@media.mit.edu's message of Wed, 31 Mar 1993 01:02:10 GMT To: dayglow@media.mit.edu (Eric Ly) Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93Mar31074458@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <1993Mar30.175339.9563@wri.com> <1993Mar31.010210.21477@news.media.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1993 11:44:58 GMT In article <1993Mar31.010210.21477@news.media.mit.edu> dayglow@media.mit.edu (Eric Ly) writes: In article <1993Mar30.175339.9563@wri.com> markm@wri.com writes: >A while ago someone posted a perl script which would sort your incoming mail >according to sender (and/or recipient ?) into separate mailboxes automatically >instead of dumping everything into Active.mbox. Does anyone still have a copy >of this? Or at least a pointer to its current location? There is also a sophisticated public domain program called "procmail" that lets you do regular-expression matches with you incoming email and take an arbitrary action on them, including forwarding to other mailboxes. We've used it in the group here for about a year now with great results. It's very robust. procmail available via FTP from ftp.uu.net. Very true. But there are problems with this: 1. Procmail does not understand NeXTmail. Using it to append a NeXT-mail message (as procmail will) does not work. 2. While the Mail.app mbox format is pretty simple and just appending the message generally works, this does not update the table_of_contents. Fortunately Mail.app is smart enough to notice when the time stamp in table_of_contents doesn't match the modification time of the mbox file and will automatically build a new table_of_contents. Unfortunately Mail.app just throws away the old table_of_contents when it does this and so loses all information in it such as whether messages have been read or are deleted but not yet compacted. Recreating the table_of_contents can also be slow for large mailboxes. 3. Procmail will just append text to the end of the mbox file even if the corresponding mailbox is opened in Mail.app at the time. This can lead to corruption of the mailbox and lost mail. To solve this and other Mail.app problems, I've written a number of UNIX commands. Among them is appnmail which appends mail to Mail.app mailboxes while honoring locks, correctly interpreting NeXT mail, keeping the table_of_contents up to date aso. I've used it with procmail for a few months. A typical entry for it in procmail would look like this: : ^From next-prog-request@cpac.washington.edu |appnmail Z-NeXT (Where Z-NeXT is my NeXT-related mailing list mbox -- I like to keep my mailing lists together at the end of the mailbox listing.) If anybody cares I can clean up this package, write man pages and post the parts which are ready for the general public. Carl Edman
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: silbar@cantina.lanl.gov (Dick Silbar) Subject: Re: Adobe, Frame bail out Message-ID: <1993Mar31.153526.9165@newshost.lanl.gov> Sender: news@newshost.lanl.gov Organization: Los Alamos National Lab References: <1p9v93INNp9o@gap.caltech.edu> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1993 15:35:26 GMT In some article in this thread somebody wrote: > > Come on people, Lotus, Adobe, and Frame have a total of THREE software > products COMBINED for NeXTSTEP. Their support would be nice, but losing > three programs (none of which are any good) wont make or break NeXT. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I think that's a little unfair. In my opinion, when these apps came out, there were each best of their breed on the NeXT.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software From: jblue@ocotillo.mitre.org (Jason D. Blue) Subject: Re: Where is "Using Icon.app with NeXTSTEP 3.0"? Message-ID: <1993Mar31.154329.15904@linus.mitre.org> Sender: news@linus.mitre.org (News Service) Organization: The MITRE Corporation References: <1993Mar30.184734.16955@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1993 15:43:29 GMT Thank you all who have provided me with the information. For those still looking for it, you can find the document at Sonata.cc.purdue.edu, in /pub/next/submissions. Last time I am going to use the Index of an archive to perform searches on the archive :) Man, it must have really been out of date. Jason
From: cap+@cmu.edu (Chris Paris) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: mail sorter script (the answer) Message-ID: <C4rIAr.LIv.2@cs.cmu.edu> Date: 31 Mar 93 16:40:02 GMT Article-I.D.: cs.C4rIAr.LIv.2 References: <1993Mar31.010210.21477@news.media.mit.edu> Sender: news@cs.cmu.edu (Usenet News System) Organization: School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon In article <1993Mar30.175339.9563@wri.com> markm@wri.com writes: > A while ago someone posted a perl script which would sort your incoming mail > according to sender (and/or recipient ?) into separate mailboxes automatically > instead of dumping everything into Active.mbox. Does anyone still have a copy > of this? Or at least a pointer to its current location? I'm the author of this script. The last released version is still available on sonata, I believe, as mailforward1.2.tar.Z. I can't remember what directory it found its way to. Maybe it's still in submissions. I've made a fairly important enhancement that you may want, but I haven't put together a real release yet. In the meantime, you can ftp to cs.cmu.edu and cd to /afs/cs/user/cap/pub, and get forward.pl. Recall that you give an association list mapping regular expressions to mailboxes. The regular expressions try to match header lines in mail. The enhancement is that the mailboxes in the mapping can now refer to parenthesized subexpressions of the regexp. Here's how I use this: CMU mailers ignore everything after a + in addresses, so that if you send mail to cap+windows-haters@cmu.edu, The mail will go to user cap (me), but the To: line will be as you wrote it. The following mapping will make mail sent to this address go in my mailbox windows-haters (which doesn't really exist). Here's my example: # Mail to cap+mailbox@anywhere gets filed into mailbox. '^(To|[Cc][Cc]): .*cap\+([^@% ]+)', '$2', Another new feature is that the destination mailbox need not exist. The script will create new mailboxes if necessary. This has led a friend of mine to bother me by sending mail to cap+random-obnoxious-strings@cmu.edu. So don't do that to me. :-) In article <1993Mar31.010210.21477@news.media.mit.edu> dayglow@media.mit.edu (Eric Ly) writes: > There is also a sophisticated public domain program called "procmail" > that lets you do regular-expression matches with you incoming email > and take an arbitrary action on them, including forwarding to other > mailboxes. We've used it in the group here for about a year now with > great results. It's very robust. procmail available via FTP from > ftp.uu.net. Procmail looks very good. One problem is that when you automatically put messages in a NeXT mailbox, you need to unpack NeXT mail. My script does this. I once wanted to add this functionality to procmail and retire mailforward, but I haven't had time. We'd all be happy if someone would look at forward.pl to figure out how to do it, and add the functionality to procmail. Chris P.S. If you like the convention of sending mail addressed to user+foo@yoursite to user@yoursite, I can give you a little patch to the standard NeXT sendmail.cf to implement this. I've done this on my home machine. -- Any interrupt can be masked, including the nonmaskable interrupt. -- IBM PS/2 Hardware Interface Technical Reference
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: BenaTong announces PowerGuardian for NeXTSTEP Message-ID: <7245@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 31 Mar 93 16:39:20 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Victoria Tong, BenaTong EMAIL:benatong@cypher.cmhnet.org PHONE: (614) 276-7859 FAX:(614) 276-7859 (auto-switch) Availability: April 1, 1993 Pricing: $149.95 per UPS - cable included BenaTong announces PowerGuardian(tm) for NeXTSTEP: Monitors Uninterruptable Power Supplies and Performs Orderly System Shutdown. Works with American Power Conversion's Smart-UPS, Back-UPS, and network PowerCell. Columbus, OH, March 22, 19931 - BenaTong, today announced PowerGuardian(tm), an application which provides network wide monitoring and control of American Power Conversion (APC) Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS). PowerGuardian(tm) takes full advantage of NeXTSTEP's Distributed objects to allow multiple clients to monitor a variety of UPS parameters and capacities of any UPS on the network. During power failure conditions, the protected machine is shut down at user specified time and/or battery capacity levels. Complete notification is given to network users when the UPS switches to battery, when shutdown is imminent, or when line power is restored. All shutdown and notification levels are determined by the user and are completely configurable. Event logging and UPS testing are performed to the users specifications. BenaTong, based in Columbus Ohio, is a consulting firm that specializes in providing commercial applications and custom software for computers running NeXTSTEP.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: goli@plains (Venkata Nagarjuna Rao Goli) Subject: POSTGRES DBMS on NeXT Sender: usenet@ns1.nodak.edu (Usenet login) Message-ID: <C4rLny.D4w@ns1.nodak.edu> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1993 17:52:46 GMT Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computing Network Hello Friends, is there any body who installed POSTGRES database management system on NeXT machines? I tried to install it on my NeXT but came to know that POSTGRES needs shared memory and NeXT don't support that. Do you know how to fix this problem. I have Release 2.0 on my NeXT. Please email me. My problem is that I need to write the following lines, to support the shared memory for POSTGRES, in the /usr/sys/conf or kernel configuration file to install POSTGRES. What do you suggest me to do?? In the POSTGRES manual they suggested to add these lines for a sun sparc kernel configuration file. options IPCMESSAGE options IPCSEMAPHORE options IPCSHMEM options EMOREIPCS These are all for the System V IPC ... facility. What are the compatible and equivalent files and commands in NeXT??? Thanks in advance, (GOLI)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: hketola@agsm.ucla.edu (Heikki Ketola) Subject: better FAX support Message-ID: <hketola.733598257@uclagsm> Date: 31 Mar 93 09:21:32 PST I have used PageChain to generate multipage ps files (from single ps files). PageChain lets me rearrange the pages before faxing. I've used it for a while, and in my case it is the only way I can combine pages generated with programs into one single multi-page document that I can fax as a single document. Contact: Dan Tortorici Pinnacle Research, Inc. 4725 E. Sunrise Dr. #435 Tucson, AZ 85718 dtort@pri.com (NeXT Mail) (602)296-3746 Disclaimer: I am just a paying customer. Heikki Ketola hketola@sms-usa.com
From: rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (Ron Pomeroy x(Coop)) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Object-Oriented Database Systems Message-ID: <1993Mar31.174549.16218@dvorak.amd.com> Date: 31 Mar 93 17:45:49 GMT References: <C4nzL8.J1s@news2.cis.umn.edu> Sender: usenet@dvorak.amd.com (Usenet News) Distribution: usa Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin, Texas In article <C4nzL8.J1s@news2.cis.umn.edu> jhall@madeline.umhc.umn.edu (Jeff Hallgren) writes: >>In article <C4nJ56.GoK@monitor.com> howard@monitor.com (Howard Brenner) writes: >>> I am interested in getting a current list of Object Oriented Database >>> Systems. I have information about Versant and ObjectStore and was >>> wondering what else is out there. We are currently trying to decide here >>> at work whether an SQL base database or an OODBMS would better suit our >>> needs. >>> >>> Thanks for the information, >>> Howard >> >> >>So far I've looked at the following..., >>ONTOS: Nope, too expensive and no NeXT client software (?). >> >>Versant: NeXT client and server but... >> NEWS FLASH: Versant will NOT port to NS/INTEL! >> Check it out, 415-329-7500 Who cares ? I mean really, why would I want to run my object server on a 486 or even Pentium class machine ? It's much more likely to be running on a quad processor HP/9000 server class machine. -- Ronald Pomeroy |"We are Microsoft. Advanced Micro Devices | Unix is irrelevant. CAM Applications Group | Openness is futile. rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com | Prepare to be assimilated." (NeXTmail is more fun) | - Steve
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: antoine@arrakis.osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) Subject: Re: Where is "Using Icon.app with NeXTSTEP 3.0"? Message-ID: <1993Mar31.214838.23703@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Sender: news@cerberus.ulaval.ca Organization: Universite Laval References: <1993Mar31.154329.15904@linus.mitre.org> Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1993 21:48:38 GMT In article <1993Mar31.154329.15904@linus.mitre.org> jblue@ocotillo.mitre.org (Jason D. Blue) writes: :-) :-) Thank you all who have provided me with the information. For those :-) still looking for it, you can find the document at :-) Sonata.cc.purdue.edu, in /pub/next/submissions. :-) :-) Last time I am going to use the Index of an archive to perform :-) searches on the archive :) Man, it must have really been out of date. :-) :-) Jason When looking for a file you can use archie.app. This is a bit of an overkill since archie will look all around the world for you file, but it is still much faster than wandering around sonata. Archie is on nic.funet.fi in /pub/NeXT/binaries/NeXTArchie.app.tar.Z. Cheers! -- +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Antoine Gautier | | Departement OSD, FSA | | Universite Laval, Quebec, PQ | +-------------------------------------------------------+ Disclaimer: I wish my employer had opinions... :+)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tarek@next1.tam.uiuc.edu (Tarek G Shawki) Subject: Problem with Librarian reading .rtfd files??! Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1993 23:22:51 GMT Message-ID: <C4s0y4.Ev4@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) Keywords: Librarian, rtfd Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Recently, I noticed that Librarian is unable to render the tiff images included in the .rtfd files. For instance, while using the SysAdmin bookshelf, I get a "NeXT Icon" in place of every tiff image. I would appreciate help to resolve this behavior. Thank you very much Tarek G. Shawki University of Illinois
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Gregory W. Gee <gee@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> Subject: Looking for MusicKit ? Organization: Relayed-by-Sendmail Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1993 03:34:51 GMT Message-ID: <9304010334.AA11263@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> To: comp.sys.next.software@newshost.uwo.ca Sender: daemon@julian.uwo.ca (Julian System Daemon Account) I was wondering if anybody knows where I can get a copy of MusicKit that used to be included with NeXTStep. I run NS3.0. I had a copy of a package that had MusicKit but there was a checksum error when installing. Does anybody know where to get this program. The package also included ensemble and score player. Any help would be greatly appreciated. **************************************************************************** Greg Gee gee@gaul.csd.uwo.ca NeXT Mail accepted Honours Computer Science, University of Western Ontario >>> Developing in the NeXT generation <<< ****************************************************************************
From: michael@wft.stack.urc.tue.nl (Michael Brouwer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NS/M68k upgrade prices (was Re: Develoment tools unbundled from 68k) Message-ID: <1pdcrb$2s0@tricky.wft.stack.urc.tue.nl> Date: 1 Apr 93 00:26:19 GMT References: <hwr.733527057@snert.ka.sub.org> Organization: Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands In article <hwr.733527057@snert.ka.sub.org> hwr@snert.ka.sub.org (Heiko W.Rupp) writes: > At CeBit fair, I was told, that 3.1 (for which to upgrade from 3.0 costs > ~150 DM) for 040 includes full development kit for fat binaries - including > compiler backend and libraries for 486. You were misinformed. What NeXT germany stated was 3.0->3.1 runtime upgrade for NS/M68k will cost you 150DM. The 3.0->3.1 developer upgrade (which ships fat) will cost you another 200DM. So you can upgrade you 3.0 system to 3.1 for a grand total of 350DM. Michael PS: upgrades from 2.x to 3.1 cost 900DM each (runtime and developer) and include documentation.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: mark@cyantic.com (Mark T. Dornfeld) Subject: Ethernet packet sniffer for NeXT Organization: CYANTIC Systems Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1993 23:01:44 GMT Message-ID: <1993Mar31.230144.2656@cyantic.com> Has anyone seen an Ethernet packet inspector for the NeXT? Is there any public domain software available that does this for UNIX environments. -- Mark T. Dornfeld Voice: (416) 234-9048 CYANTIC Systems Facsimile: (416) 234-0477 101 Subway Crescent Suite 2103 Email: mark@cyantic.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: Ethernet packet sniffer for NeXT Message-ID: <1993Apr1.082554.12689@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <1993Mar31.230144.2656@cyantic.com> Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1993 08:25:54 GMT [Inappropriate newsgroup removed] In article <1993Mar31.230144.2656@cyantic.com> mark@cyantic.com (Mark T. Dornfeld) writes: >Has anyone seen an Ethernet packet inspector for the NeXT? According to some NeXT employees I talked to while working on VENET1 (whose announcement should have appeared in c.s.n.a by now, but the moderator is being a bozo), "whatever you do, don't try to place the Ethernet controller in Promiscuous Mode." It sure sounded like The Voice of Experience to me. (I suspect there's a problem unique to Black Hardware, but I can see other reasons why it would be A Bad Thing.) -=EPS=-
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: Looking for MusicKit ? Message-ID: <1993Apr1.083626.13218@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <9304010334.AA11263@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1993 08:36:26 GMT (Isn't this in the FAQ?) ccrma-ftp.stanford.edu pub/MusicKit* (Warning: it's BIG--over 12MB compressed) -=EPS=-
From: wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Can I just fax a cover sheet by itself? Date: 1 Apr 1993 10:31:25 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Distribution: world Message-ID: <1peg9tINNjhm@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> Is there a method to fax just a cover sheet to someone using a faxmodem on a NeXT? A friend of mine wants to sometimes just send a message to a person with a fax. -- Robert W. "What!?! I've-been-tying-my-shoelaces-backwards-all-my-life?" Wong Jr. wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only)
From: zazula@soliton.physics.arizona.edu (Ralph Zazula) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: PageChain (Re: better FAX support) Message-ID: <1993Mar30.233808.28314@galileo.physics.arizona.edu> Date: 30 Mar 93 23:38:08 GMT References: <1p7jlsINNbrd@disc.coactive.com> Sender: z@pri.com (Ralph Zazula) Organization: Pinnacle Research, Inc. In article <1p7jlsINNbrd@disc.coactive.com> dan@coactive.com (dan hennage) writes: > >Does anyone know of software for better FAX support. Specifically I'd like to >be able to: >1) Combine multiple documents from a single application or from multiple >applications into a single FAX. >2) Save FAXes (or portions of FAXes) in Encapsulated PostScript files. > Well, we can definitely help with #1 above. Our "PageChain" application allows you to combine multiple files to create a composite PostScript document that can be printed or FAXed. You can "chain together" RTFD, RTF, ASCII, TIFF, FAX and PS files. If you'd like more info on PageChain, or would like a demo, please drop a note to "pagechain@pri.com". NOTE: do not reply to the "soliton" address in this message, I won't see your wonderful mail... Please send to "zazula@pri.com" instead. Ralph --- Ralph Zazula Pinnacle Research, Inc. zazula@pri.com (602)529-1135
From: karthy@dannug.dk (Karsten Thygesen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software Subject: SLIP or PPP - which one to chose? Message-ID: <KARTHY.93Mar28215339@dannug.dannug.dk> Date: 28 Mar 93 20:53:39 GMT Sender: karthy@dannug.dk (Karsten Thygesen) Distribution: comp Organization: Dannug - Danish NeXT Users Group Hi We, at the Danish NeXT User Group, are going to use either SLIP or PPP for our internal transfer of both news and mail. In (hopefully) short time we will be able to get a permanent connection to the InterNet via either SLIP or PPP. The connection will be between my NeXT and a Sun work station running on an ordinary phone line. Which package should we chose to our upcomming network? We have investigated Transsys slip package, but we won't be able to run that package at the Sun side, and several people I talk to recommends PPP between Suns. I need some practical experience and information about which packages to look into and which ones to stay away from. Thanks in advance, Karsten. -- Karsten Thygesen I Aalborg, Denmark karthy@dannug.dk (NeXT-Mail welcome) I Voice: +45 98 12 42 59 President, Danish NeXT Users Group I Fax: +45 98 12 44 81
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jhall@madeline.umhc.umn.edu (Jeff Hallgren) Subject: Re: Object-Oriented Database Systems Message-ID: <C4t4yG.4Dt@news.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota References: <1993Mar31.174549.16218@dvorak.amd.com> Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1993 13:46:34 GMT In article <1993Mar31.174549.16218@dvorak.amd.com> rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (Ron Pomeroy x(Coop)) writes: > >>Versant: NeXT client and server but... > >> NEWS FLASH: Versant will NOT port to NS/INTEL! > >> Check it out, 415-329-7500 > > Who cares ? I mean really, why would I want to run my object server on a 486 > or even Pentium class machine ? It's much more likely to be running on a quad > processor HP/9000 server class machine. > > -- > Ronald Pomeroy I understand. One reason might be that you'd like to distribute your database alittle more, but maybe not... Or maybe your customer doesn't want to buy an HP/9000 (gasp!). It would be nice if you had the option of using a NeXT as a client though, wouldn't it? Jeff Hallgren University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic Email: jhall@tahiti.umhc.umn.edu [NeXTMail is: welcome];
From: zazula@soliton.physics.arizona.edu (Ralph Zazula) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Is csn.announce dead again? Message-ID: <1993Mar29.093754.344@galileo.physics.arizona.edu> Date: 29 Mar 93 09:37:54 GMT Sender: z@pri.com Organization: Pinnacle Research, Inc. Is comp.sys.next.announce dead again? We had a couple of product announcements go out last week and I haven't seen them come through... We have a couple more to go out next week and I'm wondering if we should bother sending them there or if I should break the rules and put them here... Suggestions? Thanks, Ralph --- Ralph Zazula Pinnacle Research, Inc. zazula@pri.com (602)529-1135
From: nether@bigwpi.WPI.EDU (Joel C Belog) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: CAD question ... revisited (sort'uv long) Date: 1 Apr 1993 16:58:11 GMT Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Message-ID: <1pf6v3$g9g@bigboote.WPI.EDU> Hello all, Since the announcement about NeXT's decision to stop making hardware, I've had questions concerning the continuation of companies that write software for NeXT ... One of my questions concerns CAD applications for the NeXT. I've been waiting two years for a CAD application, and there have been companies that have said they were writing an application. I have not heard of any of them out on the market ... or even in beta. Is there anyone out there with a NeXTSTEP CAD application? Beta? Alpha? ... Please let me know! I'd like to beta test an application. I'll sign any non-disclosure's you want. I have a need to do CAD, and I'd like to do it in a NeXTSTEP enviornment. Please, no ... not me too! messages. I know there are many other people out there that also want this info. When (IF) I get any messages, I'll post them to the net if I'm allowed. (If you are getting in touch with me about a possible application, please tell me if you would like me to post about it ... ) (I know about openCAD (?) out on the archives, and have played with it ... but I don't want the overhead of X) Thanks to all, sorry for the long post. Joel Belog nether@wpi.wpi.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tp922992@ironwood.canberra.edu.au (Binh Nguyen) Subject: Data Flow Diagrams Software !!! Message-ID: <tp922992.733683581@ironwood> Sender: news@csc.canberra.edu.au Organization: Info Sci & Eng, University of Canberra, AUSTRALIA Date: 1 Apr 93 16:59:41 GMT Hi There People Can someone out here help me..i'm looking for a shareware version of software where it can take care of Data Flow Diagrams. If you people know a site where i can get it could you please e-mail me. Thanks a bunch in advance.... Binh tp922992@ash.canberra.edu.au
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu (Vince Netz) Subject: WordPerfect in the land of adb keyboards Message-ID: <C4tGH2.Bn1@news.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1993 17:55:20 GMT Today I received my new wordperfect upgrade disks which allow it to work correctly on my 040 cube with the old keyboard under NS3.0. However, it doesn't work correctly on machines with adb keyboards - the software comes up, but when text is entered garbage results. Is there a workaround, am I missing something, or is WordPerfect just not gonna run on those machines and should I give up now with my sanity intact? -- ____ Vince Netz vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu \ / Senior Consultant Office: +1 612-626-3136 \/ University of Minnesota Hospital FAX: +1 612-626-3524
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.nex.sysadmin From: jspears@sccsi.com (James Weston Spears) Subject: POsting News Message-ID: <1993Apr1.162340.28688@nuchat.sccsi.com> Followup-To: jspears@weston.com Sender: usenet@nuchat.sccsi.com (Netnews Administrator) Organization: Houston Public Access Unix Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1993 16:23:40 GMT I am postIng this from another account, please reply to jspears@weston.com. Whenever I post from my NeXT with NewsGrazer v. 72.3, all my posts end up as dead.article's in my home directory. Any thoughts?
From: cjp+@pitt.edu (Casimir J Palowitch) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Diagram 2 problems Message-ID: <7501@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: 1 Apr 93 17:51:49 GMT Sender: news+@pitt.edu Organization: University of Pittsburgh Originator: cjp@unixd1.cis.pitt.edu In article <4978@cvbnetPrime.COM> skochhar@cvbnet.prime.com (Sandeep Kochhar x4618 5-2) writes: >hi! >I recently tried my copy of Diagram2, and my first reaction was >"how could they ship this???" A couple of pages that took me >about 30 minutes with Diagram 1 took me about 90 min with Diagram 2, >since I had to redo it many times. >I'm trying to reproduce and send the problems to lighthouse, but I >was wondering if anyone else had noticed the following: > > basically, I have fairly large text objects, that often use > symbol fonts, subscripting and superscripting. With Diagram > 2, I had the problem that when I came back to a text object > after editing something else (or after saving), it suddenly > had a weird look: the symbol fonts had moved to different > characters, the subscripting/superscripting we at the wrong > locations, etc. Thus, something like > hello (alpha) (alpha is the symbol for alpha) > 2 (2 is subscript for alpha) > might become: > h a2 > (eps)llo > since the symbol font moved off "a", 2 become un-subscripted, > "ello" from "hello" became subscripted, and "e" in "ello" > acquired the symbol font, becoming epsilon. !!! > >Has anyone else had similar problems? I agree 200%. I had this happen to me on a very important (dare I say miss-crit) document, and I haven't used Diagram! 2 since. I was very dissapointed that noone at Lighthouse caught this before it went out the door. Font attributes go flitting around within the text object in unpredictable ways that makes me pull my hair out. Can we have some acknowledgement of this from Lighthouse and some commitment to a fix? I've gone back to Version one for the time being. Too bad a lot of my pallettes are already Diagram2-ized. Casey Palowitch cjp+@pitt.edu >Sandeep Kochhar >Computervision, MS 5-2 email: skochhar@cvbnet.prime.com >14 Crosby Drive tel: (617) 275-1800 x 4618 >Bedford, MA 01730 fax: (617) 275-8506 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Re: Diagram 2 problems/comments Summary: Expires: References: <4978@cvbnetPrime.COM> Sender: Followup-To: Distribution: usa Organization: University of Pittsburgh Keywords: -- ** Casimir J. (Casey) Palowitch - In 1996, there will be two kinds ** ** Slavic Cataloger - of computer professional : those ** ** U. of Pgh. Library Systems - who know NeXTStep, and those ** ** cjp+@pitt.edu - without Jobs. **
From: erikkay@next.com (Erik Kay) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: DOS File Date Incorrect after Write Message-ID: <7274@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 1 Apr 93 19:08:20 GMT References: <1993Mar29.025841.6810@alleg.edu> Sender: news@NeXT.COM In article <1993Mar29.025841.6810@alleg.edu> Aaron Herskowitz writes: > Why is it that whenever you write to a file on a DOS disk from a > NeXTstation running NS 2.2 and then return the disk to a PC that the file > seems to have jumped back in time 30 years? When I do a directory on the > DOS machine <yuck>, I get a 1962 date. > > I looked through the FAQs that I have and could find nothing about this. Yes... this is in fact the case for 2.x. This bug was fixed for 3.0. later, Erik Kay NeXT software engineer
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: harryt@world.std.com (Harry D Tirrell) Subject: ACL on 3.0 Message-ID: <C4tn1A.B5K@world.std.com> Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1993 20:17:33 GMT I finally got arround to trying ACL 3.1.20 since I installed 3.0. When I try to run it, I get the following error: ruatha_hold:1 > cl Minor versions don't match in "/usr/shlib/libNeXT_s.C.shlib". This image cannot be executed. ruatha_hold:2 > On going back to installation document it states that I shoul rebuild ACL using the config script. When I do that I get the following error: Install Allegro Composer: no Install Allegro Common Windows: no Allegro CL image pathname: /usr/bin/cl Allegro CL library pathname: /usr/cl/lib Case mode: sensitive-lower Preallocate heap size: 30m Size of initial newspace: 1m Size of initial oldspace: 20m The "speed" default value: 1 The "safety" default value: 1 U. S. Government customer: no Daylight savings time observed: yes ---------------------- Are these correct (yes or no)? yes [Writing current parameters to ./.defaults] cc -c static2.c /bin/ld -x -seg1addr 2000 -headerpad 2000 -seglinkedit -lcrt0.o -u libsys_s -u libNeXT_s -u libdsp_s crt0.o ucl.o static.o static2.o -lNeXT_s -ldsp_s -lsys_s -o ucl /bin/ld: Can't locate file for: -ldsp_s *** Exit 1 Stop. I would greatly appreciate if someone can tell me how to either patch the version built on 2.1 or how to build one on 3.0 Thanks to all who might reply harry --------------------------------------------------------------------------- harryt@world.std.com All comments are my own and tirrellh@novavax.nova.edu bare no relationship to any person, place, or thing now living or dead -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- harryt@world.std.com All comments are my own and tirrellh@novavax.nova.edu bare no relationship to any
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jafria@pell3l3.alleg.edu (Amir Jafri) Subject: Re: WordPerfect in the land of adb keyboards Message-ID: <1993Apr1.201339.2035@alleg.edu> Sender: news@alleg.edu Organization: Allegheny College References: <C4tGH2.Bn1@news.cis.umn.edu> Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1993 20:13:39 GMT In article <C4tGH2.Bn1@news.cis.umn.edu> vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu (Vince Netz) writes: > Today I received my new wordperfect upgrade disks which allow it to work > correctly on my 040 cube with the old keyboard under NS3.0. However, it > doesn't work correctly on machines with adb keyboards - the software > comes up, but when text is entered garbage results. Is there a > workaround, am I missing something, or is WordPerfect just not gonna run > on those machines and should I give up now with my sanity intact? > > -- > ____ Vince Netz vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu > \ / Senior Consultant Office: +1 612-626-3136 > \/ University of Minnesota Hospital FAX: +1 612-626-3524 WordPerfect versions released after September 1992 feature an ADB keyboard button in the preferences panel.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Mailapp utilities released to the archives Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93Apr1141940@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1993 18:19:40 GMT The utilities which I mentioned a few days ago have been somewhat cleaned up and posted to the archives. Pathnames are sonata.cc.purdue.edu:/pub/next/submissions/mailapp-utilities.tar.z and cs.orst.edu:/pub/next/submissions/mailapp-utilities.tar.z Attached find the README file. Carl Edman --------------------------- cut here ---------------------------------- NOTE: This archive was compressed using GNU gzip. Gzip achieves considerably better compression rates and higher decompression speeds than compress, but it is not installed on NeXTs by default. You can get it from prep.ai.mit.edu and many other fine anon ftp sites. This archive contains two command line tools useful in conjunction with Mail.app. Appnmail appends messages to the end Mail.app mailboxes while taking care to properly handle locks, NeXT mail and the table of contents. Nextmail has a command line interface similar to UCB mail but instead of sending the letter it puts it in a Mail.app compose window. Both have only been tested under NeXTStep 3.0, but at least for appnmail there is no reason to assume that it won't also work under earlier versions of the operating system. For more detail see the included man pages. Personally I use appnmail in conjunction with procmail which makes a very powerful combination for handling incoming mail. Nextmail (together with a number of elisp functions) causes all mail which I would send from within emacs (such as replies to articles read in GNUS) to be redirected through Mail.app, though many other uses are imaginable as well. Installation should be no problem if you have the standard directory structure for local programs (ie. binaries in /usr/local/bin, man pages in /usr/local/man/man[0-8ln]). Just type 'make install'. Otherwise you'll just have to put the binaries and man pages into the proper directories by hand. If you find any bugs or have any problems feel free to email me. Carl Edman 4-1-93 ** <cedman@princeton.edu> ** No, this is _not_ an April Fools joke !
From: rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (Ron Pomeroy x(Coop)) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Object-Oriented Database Systems Message-ID: <1993Apr1.235754.13420@dvorak.amd.com> Date: 1 Apr 93 23:57:54 GMT References: <C4t4yG.4Dt@news.cis.umn.edu> Sender: usenet@dvorak.amd.com (Usenet News) Distribution: usa Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin, Texas In article <C4t4yG.4Dt@news.cis.umn.edu> jhall@madeline.umhc.umn.edu (Jeff Hallgren) writes: >>In article <1993Mar31.174549.16218@dvorak.amd.com> rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (Ron >>Pomeroy x(Coop)) writes: >>> >>Versant: NeXT client and server but... >>> >> NEWS FLASH: Versant will NOT port to NS/INTEL! >>> >> Check it out, 415-329-7500 >>> >>> Who cares ? I mean really, why would I want to run my object server on a 486 >>> or even Pentium class machine ? It's much more likely to be running on a quad >>> processor HP/9000 server class machine. >>> >>> -- >>> Ronald Pomeroy >> >>I understand. One reason might be that you'd like to distribute your database >>alittle more, but maybe not... Or maybe your customer doesn't want to buy an HP/9000 >>(gasp!). It would be nice if you had the option of using a NeXT as a client though, >>wouldn't it? >> Yes. Versant should at the very least do this much. I suspect the guys at Wiltel have already ported the client side to NS/Intel (since they ported the server to 68K version). -- Ronald Pomeroy |"We are Microsoft. Advanced Micro Devices | Unix is irrelevant. CAM Applications Group | Openness is futile. rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com | Prepare to be assimilated." (NeXTmail is more fun) | - Steve
From: rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (Ron Pomeroy x(Coop)) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Diagram 2 problems Message-ID: <1993Apr2.000023.13525@dvorak.amd.com> Date: 2 Apr 93 00:00:23 GMT References: <7501@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Sender: usenet@dvorak.amd.com (Usenet News) Distribution: usa Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin, Texas In article <7501@blue.cis.pitt.edu> cjp+@pitt.edu (Casimir J Palowitch) writes: >>In article <4978@cvbnetPrime.COM> skochhar@cvbnet.prime.com (Sandeep Kochhar x4618 5-2) writes: >>>hi! >>>I recently tried my copy of Diagram2, and my first reaction was >>>"how could they ship this???" A couple of pages that took me >>>about 30 minutes with Diagram 1 took me about 90 min with Diagram 2, >>>since I had to redo it many times. >>>I'm trying to reproduce and send the problems to lighthouse, but I >>>was wondering if anyone else had noticed the following: >>> >>> basically, I have fairly large text objects, that often use >>> symbol fonts, subscripting and superscripting. With Diagram >>> 2, I had the problem that when I came back to a text object >>> after editing something else (or after saving), it suddenly >>> had a weird look: the symbol fonts had moved to different >>> characters, the subscripting/superscripting we at the wrong >>> locations, etc. Thus, something like >>> hello (alpha) (alpha is the symbol for alpha) >>> 2 (2 is subscript for alpha) >>> might become: >>> h a2 >>> (eps)llo >>> since the symbol font moved off "a", 2 become un-subscripted, >>> "ello" from "hello" became subscripted, and "e" in "ello" >>> acquired the symbol font, becoming epsilon. !!! >>> >>>Has anyone else had similar problems? >> >> I agree 200%. I had this happen to me on a very important (dare >>I say miss-crit) document, and I haven't used Diagram! 2 since. I was >>very dissapointed that noone at Lighthouse caught this before it went >>out the door. Font attributes go flitting around within the text object >>in unpredictable ways that makes me pull my hair out. >> Can we have some acknowledgement of this from Lighthouse and >>some commitment to a fix? I've gone back to Version one for the time >>being. Too bad a lot of my pallettes are already Diagram2-ized. >> If past performance is any indicator, Lighthouse will deliver. I have the upmost faith in those guys! -- Ronald Pomeroy |"We are Microsoft. Advanced Micro Devices | Unix is irrelevant. CAM Applications Group | Openness is futile. rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com | Prepare to be assimilated." (NeXTmail is more fun) | - Steve
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: "jana" <jana@canrem.com> Subject: 350 Meg of NeXT Software for about $9 bucks. Message-ID: <1993Apr1.2746.4152@dosgate> Organization: Canada Remote Systems Distribution: comp Date: 1 Apr 93 23:49:40 EST Hello, The MAR-APR issue of the CD-ROM NeWS for the NeXT computer will start shipping this weekend. This CD-ROM will contain about 340 MB of NeXT software. All the software are new, I sent the CD to press only about 14 days ago. Starting from this issue, all the CD's will ship during the middle of the issue month.(Eg: JAN-FEB CD will go out on FEB 1st and MAR-APR will go out on APR 1st. ). This is because of a contract I signed with a CD-ROM pressing house to get a lower price. If you placed an order for the CD-ROM during the last four weeks, your first issue will start with the MAR-APR issue, the good thing is MAR-APR disk contains everything that was on the JAN-FEB issue, so you are not missing anything. If you have NOT placed an order, but would like to see a sample, E-Mail me your address and I will ship you the MAR-APR issue, if you like it you can pay the one issue price or subscribe and keep the disk, if not send it back to me. Paul Marco (dcode@netcom.com ) will post a file list of the CD-ROM on c.s.n.misc today. Also thanks for the people who have sent their subscription payment, if you have not sent the payments yet, can you mail it please. I believe every NeXT user will benefit from subscribing to this CD, over 300 users have used it and they like it. If you are not planing to subscribe please give me a reason so I can change my approach to suit every one. Thanks a lot Jay jana@canrem.com (800) 363-2083 PS : If you have any questions please free feel to call me. Evening are best time to get me. What is CD-ROM NeWS for NeXT Computer? CD-ROM NeWS is a low cost bimonthly CD-ROM publication that was started so NeXT users without FTP access can get NeXT software. At present we have well over 300 subscribers. The costs of the CD's are: One CD=U$19.95 or U$24.95 for foreign One year subscription=U$59.95 or U$79.95 for foreign Two year subscription=U$99.95 or U$129.95 for foreign. If you would like to get a CD then please E-Mail me your address and I will mail you the MAR-APR disk and you can mail me a cheque for the correct amount. If you live outside of US and Canada then it's foreign and payments should be made in international money orders. -- Canada Remote Systems - Toronto, Ontario 416-629-7000/629-7044
From: rgc@rac3.wam.umd.edu (Ross Garrett Cutler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Data Flow Diagrams Software !!! Date: 2 Apr 1993 04:49:43 GMT Organization: University of Maryland, College Park Message-ID: <1pggl7$eq8@umd5.umd.edu> References: <tp922992.733683581@ironwood> tp922992@ironwood.canberra.edu.au (Binh Nguyen) writes: : Hi There People : : Can someone out here help me..i'm looking for a shareware version of : software where it can take care of Data Flow Diagrams. If you people : know a site where i can get it could you please e-mail me. : Thanks a bunch in advance.... : : Binh : tp922992@ash.canberra.edu.au : If you are a student, then I'd spend $25 and get Diagram! V2.0. It is a fantastic program for doing DFDs, as well as other types of diagrams for software engineering. -- Ross Cutler University of Maryland, College Park Internet: rgc@wam.umd.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jspears@weston.com (Wes Spears) Subject: Contact Management Message-ID: <1993Apr2.031750.1102@weston.com> Sender: jspears@weston.com Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1993 03:17:50 GMT I wanted to get some advice on contact management software. What have you used, and how do you find it. In particular, did you evaluate other packages proir to the one you are using? If so, compare and contrast the two. Thanks Wes Spears jspears@weston.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.databases From: aelman@cs.stanford.edu Subject: Repair-tracking database software? Message-ID: <1993Apr2.071525.17638@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Date: Fri, 2 Apr 93 07:15:25 GMT The organization I work for is responsible for supporting a fairly large, widespread base of installed hardware. We are interested in creating a database of this equipment, including items' locations and repair histories. Ideally, this database would be stored on a NeXT computer (and possibly in the future migrating to a NeXTStep 486, but we'll see about that. :-). Preferably, it would be possible to build both a graphical interface _and_ a terminal-based interface for entering data so that you don't necessarily _have_ to be sitting at a NeXT, at least to enter data. However, this last point is not entirely necessary. In any case, I am really unfamiliar with the database market, so I thought I'd see if any of you experts out there could give me any pointers as to where I should at least start researching products. Please reply to aelman@cs.stanford.edu; I'll post a summary only if there is demand for it. Thanks, Adam Elman aelman@cs.stanford.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lorinr@altsys.com (Lorin Rivers III) Subject: Re: Virtuoso Problem on NeXTStation Color (Turbo) Message-ID: <1993Apr1.000256.1403@altsys.com> Organization: Altsys Corporation, Richardson, TX References: <1993Mar31.003530.26572@csus.edu> Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1993 00:02:56 GMT In article <1993Mar31.003530.26572@csus.edu> hodges@huckleberry.sfsu.edu writes: >Has anyone had any problems installing and invoking Virtuoso on a >3.0 machine, with any configuration or circumstance? I just installed >3.0 on a new disk and have a number of applications running happily, >but Virtuoso cannot seem to get over the hump. It always hangs just >after I type in the serial number and has to be blasted. We have taken >the same image and successfully brought it up on 25/33 MHz Monos close >by running 2.1. Any comments would be most appreciated. > >Jack Hodges, >San Francisco State University Hi everybody, I talked to Jack today and he had just reinstalled NeXTSTEP 3.0 and Virtuoso runs just fine now. -- Lorin Rivers Lorin_Rivers@altsys.com Altsys Technical Support 214.680.2518 269 W. Renner Parkway NeXT Mail Expected Richardson, Texas 75080 I said it, not my boss
From: robert@steffi.demon.co.uk (Robert Nicholson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Data Flow Diagrams Software !!! Date: 2 Apr 1993 09:01:37 +0100 Organization: me organized? That's a joke! Message-ID: <1pgrt1$34k@steffi.demon.co.uk> References: <tp922992.733683581@ironwood> <1pggl7$eq8@umd5.umd.edu> rgc@rac3.wam.umd.edu (Ross Garrett Cutler) wrote >tp922992@ironwood.canberra.edu.au (Binh Nguyen) writes: >: Hi There People >: >: Can someone out here help me..i'm looking for a shareware version of >: software where it can take care of Data Flow Diagrams. If you people >: know a site where i can get it could you please e-mail me. >: Thanks a bunch in advance.... >: >: Binh >: tp922992@ash.canberra.edu.au >: > >If you are a student, then I'd spend $25 and get Diagram! V2.0. It is >a fantastic program for doing DFDs, as well as other types of diagrams >for software engineering. >-- >Ross Cutler >University of Maryland, College Park >Internet: rgc@wam.umd.edu If he is in Australia, they will not sell him Diagram for 25 US dollars. I had this problem whilst I was there. Good luck.
From: zazula@soliton.physics.arizona.edu (Ralph Zazula) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: WetPaint demo available Message-ID: <1993Apr1.041853.12225@galileo.physics.arizona.edu> Date: 1 Apr 93 04:18:53 GMT Sender: zazula@pri.com (Ralph Zazula) Organization: Pinnacle Research, Inc. Hi - There is a demo copy of WetPaint available on the cs.orst.edu and sonata.cc.purdue.edu archive sites. The file name is "WetPaint.tar.Z" and it's in /pub/next/submissions on both sites. Let us know what you think, Ralph --- Ralph Zazula Pinnacle Research, Inc. zazula@pri.com
From: zazula@soliton.physics.arizona.edu (Ralph Zazula) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: "Inspected by: Pinnacle" demo available Message-ID: <1993Apr1.045027.13101@galileo.physics.arizona.edu> Date: 1 Apr 93 04:50:27 GMT Sender: zazula@pri.com (Ralph Zazula) Organization: University of Arizona Physics Department Hi - There is a demo of our "Inspected by: Pinnacle" Workspace Manager inspectors on the cs.orst.edu and sonata.cc.purdue.edu archive sites. The file is named "PRIInspector_DEMO.tar.Z" and is currently in the /pub/next/submissions directory on both sites. Let us know what you think, Ralph Zazula Pinnacle Research, Inc. zazula@pri.com
From: ceram@csv.warwick.ac.uk (Mr J W Bottomley) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Poker - newer release than 2.0 V01? Date: 2 Apr 1993 12:37:39 +0100 Organization: Computing Services, University of Warwick, UK Distribution: world Message-ID: <1ph8i3INNcks@clover.csv.warwick.ac.uk> I enjoy Crandall and Lydgate's 5 card draw Poker game for NeXt. I have version 2.0 V01... is there a newer release available? I ask as there are certain features I don't see on the version I have, including the obvious need for bank control, debt, game-to-game continuity and so on. If there isn't a new version and if anyone knows the email address of the authors, I'd be grateful to have it as I can then mail them with recommendations. Thanks, -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jim Bottomley: ceram@uk.ac.warwick.csv ; apj003@uk.ac.cov.cck ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: hwr@snert.ka.sub.org (Heiko W.Rupp) Subject: Re: help: how do I eject floppy from a terminal window? References: <7288@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca> Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1993 08:11:54 GMT Organization: The Home of the Pilhuhn Sender: news@pilhuhn.ka.sub.org (Das Newssystem auf pilhuhn) Message-ID: <hwr.733738314@snert.ka.sub.org> robbie@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca (G.Robert Arrabito) writes: >Subject says it all. man 8 disk responds all. -- Heiko W.Rupp Gerwigstr.5 7500 Kh'e 1 hwr@pilhuhn.ka.sub.org +49 721 693642 There's nothing disgusting about it [the Companion]. It's just another life form, that's all. You get used to those things. -- McCoy, "Metamorphosis", stardate 3219.8
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software From: greg@afs.com (Gregory H. Anderson) Subject: Adobe, Frame - an apology and a fable from the original author Message-ID: <1993Apr2.154800.16844@afs.com> Sender: greg@afs.com Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1993 15:48:00 GMT Finally I understand what has been rattling people's cages about the article I posted, and in particular the title. I apologize for being too thick to catch the semantics of the words I chose. It came across as editorializing, and that was not my intent. I personally consider these "retrenchments" to be "bail outs" for the reason I stated the other day: Suspending development on a platform for any length of time is tantamount to killing it. When someone says "We're not dedicating any more resources to the platform until the situation clarifies" (or words to that effect), you've already lost them. Dedicated people hang tough. Worried people bail out. At least that's how I see it. For those who thought I was pulling a Chicken Little, I apologize, and I'll be more careful in the future. For those who object that all these companies made their decisions a long time ago, and this isn't really news, you are forgetting a vital fact. NeXT is at the beginning of a campaign to expand its market, and the influential members of that group read CRN. For those folks, *everything* about NeXT is news. Let me tell you a fable. For maximum effectiveness, set aside your natural love and enthusiasm for NeXT, and put yourself in the shoes of someone named Earl who runs a Computerland in Kokomo, Indiana. (Earl also manages the Dew Drop Inn massage parlor across town on weekends, but the story about that part of his life is in alt.sex.wizards.) Earl has barely heard of NeXT or NeXTSTEP. (Believe it or not, despite *all* of NeXT's marketing and PR efforts, there are still a *few* people who haven't.) But he swears by Computer Reseller News, because that's where he finds out that Compaq has once again dropped its prices, thereby lowering the value of his inventory with no price protection. In the back, in the classifieds, that's where he does his sourcing. Monday mornings are always slow, and Floyd the mailman always shows up early, so Earl has plenty of time to thumb through CRN. Plus, this week there's a huge insert catalog in the middle fold, so the magazine fairly falls right open to that point when he sets it on the desk. He pulls out the catalog, and staring him right in the face is the headline "Struggling Next loses exec, vendors reconsider plans" "Serves that Jobs boy right for pullin' my Apple medallion back in '85," thinks Earl, and he smiles quietly to himself. -- Gregory H. Anderson | "History, despite its wrenching pain, Commander-in-Chief | Cannot be unlived, but if faced Anderson Financial Systems | With courage, need not be lived again." greg@afs.com (Nextmail OK) | -- Maya Angelou, "On the Pulse of Morning"
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: BIBINPUTS setenv command --- What works?? Date: 2 Apr 1993 20:00:43 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1pi61bINNskl@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Hi, I was hoping to use the folllowing in my .cshrc: setenv BIBINPUTS .:/usr/lib/tex/inputs:~/Library/bibinputs to indicate a personalized location for my .bst files. It didn't work. How can I achieve this simple goal? Sincerely, Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: gibraltar!wiley (Wiley S. Hodges) Subject: Re: Diagram 2 problems Message-ID: <1993Apr2.183609.440@lighthouse.com> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Keywords: Diagram, software, font, text, bug Sender: wiley@lighthouse.com Organization: Lighthouse Design, Ltd. References: <7500@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1993 18:36:09 GMT In article <7500@blue.cis.pitt.edu> cjp+@pitt.edu (Casimir J Palowitch) writes: > In article <4978@cvbnetPrime.COM> skochhar@cvbnet.prime.com (Sandeep Kochhar x4618 5-2) writes: >hi! >I recently tried my copy of Diagram2, and my first reaction was >"how could they ship this???" A couple of pages that took me [problems w/ mysterious text object behavior in Diagram! 2] Ouch. I'll bite on the first question immediately: we could ship Diagram! 2 because we never experienced the problem. In fact, several of our engineers have spent the better part of the morning trying to reproduce this problem, and the fact is that we can't. It sounds like the problem is that the ASCII representation of the data in the text object and the "runs" of formatting data are out of sync. The trouble is, we're at a loss to even explain how they could get into such a state. Casey Palowitch asks us: > Can we have some acknowledgement of this from Lighthouse > and some commitment to a fix? I've gone back to Version one > for the time being. Too bad a lot of my pallettes are > already Diagram2-ized. Well, we can't acknowledge a problem which we can't reproduce. And we certainly can't provide a fix if we don't know what the problem is. I will make a commitment that if we can find the problem, we'll fix it as soon as possible. Regarding the omission of underlining in Diagram! 2, that was done because underlining in the NeXTSTEP Text Object is VERY buggy. We had to take underlining out of Concurrence 1.1 for the same reason. In earlier versions of both Diagram! and Concurrence, underlining produced problems which corrupted documents, rendering those documents irretrievable. We definitely found that to be unacceptable. If we can find a way to implement underlining without this problem, we will certainly do so. I want you to understand, I'm not trying to say that there is no problem, or that we're not concerned about it. We're very concerned about it. If you have any information which could help us to reproduce this problem, please send e-mail to diagram@lighthouse.com (if you have NeXTMail, feel free to send us the problem document), or call us at 1-800-366-2279. Thank you for your support, --Wiley -- Wiley Hodges wiley@lighthouse.com Lighthouse Design, Ltd. NeXTMail OK
From: karuzis@wccf.mit.edu (GLENN HOLM) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: WetPaint demo available Date: 2 Apr 1993 20:54 EST Organization: MIT - Whitaker College Distribution: world Message-ID: <2APR199320541798@wccf.mit.edu> References: <1993Apr1.041853.12225@galileo.physics.arizona.edu> News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41 In article <1993Apr1.041853.12225@galileo.physics.arizona.edu>, zazula@soliton.physics.arizona.edu (Ralph Zazula) writes.. >There is a demo copy of WetPaint available on the cs.orst.edu and >sonata.cc.purdue.edu archive sites. The file name is "WetPaint.tar.Z" >and it's in /pub/next/submissions on both sites. > >Let us know what you think, >Ralph >--- >Ralph Zazula >Pinnacle Research, Inc. >zazula@pri.com You should have mentioned it's an image manipulation app. I liked the NeXT-ish feel. Worth checking out. ------------------------------------------------------------------ |Glenn Holm Internet:karuzis@wccf.mit.edu| |M.I.T Dept. of Brain + Cog. Sci. This VAX doesn't do NeXTmail | |Cambridge, MA 02139 "Real Neuroscientists don't do gels!" | ------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: uunet!eps!steve (Steve Kornreich) Subject: Appsoft Image Message-ID: <1993Apr3.022435.2620@eps.com> Sender: steve@eps.com Organization: Electronic Publishing Services Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1993 02:24:35 GMT I've been currently using Image on my NeXT Dimension system for some times now and I realized that when I'm viewing 24bit images on screen they are not diplaying in 24bit "TrueColor" mode. Do I have something set wrong or is that the best it gets.. Seems funny though. I thought the Dimension system can diplay 24bit images no problem like a Macintosh can. Whats the deal!!!! Thanks steve@eps.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (Nathan F. Janette) Subject: Re: Diagram 2 problems Message-ID: <1993Apr3.050419.27057@cs.yale.edu> Sender: news@cs.yale.edu (Usenet News) Organization: Yale University, Department of Computer Science, New Haven, CT References: <1993Apr2.183609.440@lighthouse.com> Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1993 05:04:19 GMT In article <1993Apr2.183609.440@lighthouse.com> gibraltar!wiley (Wiley S. Hodges) writes: > I will make a commitment that if we can find the problem, we'll fix > it as soon as possible. > I want you to understand, I'm not trying to say that there is no > problem, or that we're not concerned about it. We're very concerned > about it. If you have any information which could help us to > reproduce this problem, please send e-mail to diagram@lighthouse.com > (if you have NeXTMail, feel free to send us the problem document), or > call us at 1-800-366-2279. > > Thank you for your support, This is what I as a potential customer like to see from a company. While I don't expect every company to be able to spare the person-hours to reply to posted problem reports, I can't help but feel so warm and fuzzy about Lighthouse Design right now that if I were at my work desk I'd be reaching for a procurement request form to order several copies. *This* is the kind of positive presence by a vendor that gets my lab's money, and makes the NeXT community look robust and promising! -- Nathan "USENET" Janette PPP link from hilbert.csb.yale.edu Please reply to: nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (NeXT)
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Data Flow Diagrams Software !!! Message-ID: <65888@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 3 Apr 93 05:10:11 GMT References: <tp922992.733683581@ironwood> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <tp922992.733683581@ironwood> tp922992@ironwood.canberra.edu.au (Binh Nguyen) writes: > Can someone out here help me..i'm looking for a shareware version of > software where it can take care of Data Flow Diagrams. get Diagram! - its amazing especially the 2.0 version for NS 3.0. its a general package but you can customize it with different palettes there are dfd palettes available somewhere (archives at sonata.cc.purdue.edu or NeXT Educational CD ROM) the student price is very attractive -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
From: cjp+@pitt.edu (Casimir J Palowitch) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Diagram 2 problems Keywords: Diagram, software, font, text, bug Message-ID: <7680@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: 2 Apr 93 23:53:24 GMT References: <7500@blue.cis.pitt.edu> <1993Apr2.183609.440@lighthouse.com> Sender: news+@pitt.edu Organization: University of Pittsburgh In article <1993Apr2.183609.440@lighthouse.com> wiley@lighthouse.com writes: >[problems w/ mysterious text object behavior in Diagram! 2] > >Ouch. > >I'll bite on the first question immediately: we could ship Diagram! 2 >because we never experienced the problem. > >In fact, several of our engineers have spent the better part of the >morning trying to reproduce this problem, and the fact is that we >can't. I have reproduced the behavior in two distinct Diagram!2 text objects. I have put them both on one Diagram!2 document, I have tarred, Zed, and uuencoded them, and sent them off to Lighthouse for their inspection. >I will make a commitment that if we can find the problem, we'll fix >it as soon as possible. Great, Godspeed. I really like Diagram! I think it's a terrific piece of software. I hope it's not a bug but an incompatibility with Backspace or something. It will be warmly welcomed back on my dock! BTW, you have my mailing address when that time comes... -- ** Casimir J. (Casey) Palowitch - In 1996, there will be two kinds ** ** Slavic Cataloger - of computer professional : those ** ** U. of Pgh. Library Systems - who know NeXTStep, and those ** ** cjp+@pitt.edu - without Jobs. **
From: Dirk Schwarzhans Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Help: Game programme "Puzzle" unsuccessfully submitted to sonata Date: 3 Apr 1993 10:02:54 GMT Organization: TUBerlin/ZRZ Message-ID: <1pjnce$auv@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> Keywords: game, puzzle Reply-To: dirk@kalium.physik.tu-berlin.de Hello, I have tried to submit my PD game programme to sonata.cc.purdue.edu twice -- without success. The programme is available on the german server "ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de". The programme consists of the two files "Puzzle_1.0.english.README" and "Puzzle_1.0.tar.z" in the directory "/pub/next/games/". Perhaps anybody with more luck may fetch the files from there and put them at an appropriate place. Puzzle is a game programme. It cuts a TIFF picture to pieces, which the player must put together. The fun you have depends on the TIFF picture you chose. Scanned pictures containing large uniform areas and having low contrast may be difficult to puzzle and therefore be boring. Dirk Schwarzhans
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) Subject: Re: Diagram 2 problems Message-ID: <1993Apr3.185934.3793@venice.sedd.trw.com> Originator: verket@verket-home Sender: news@venice.sedd.trw.com (USENET News) Organization: TRW Systems Engineering & Development Division, Carson, CA References: <1993Apr2.183609.440@lighthouse.com> Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1993 18:59:34 GMT In article <1993Apr2.183609.440@lighthouse.com> gibraltar!wiley (Wiley S. Hodges) writes: > In article <7500@blue.cis.pitt.edu> cjp+@pitt.edu (Casimir J > Palowitch) writes: > > In article <4978@cvbnetPrime.COM> skochhar@cvbnet.prime.com > (Sandeep Kochhar x4618 5-2) writes: > >hi! > >I recently tried my copy of Diagram2, and my first reaction was > >"how could they ship this???" A couple of pages that took me > > [problems w/ mysterious text object behavior in Diagram! 2] > [munch] > In fact, several of our engineers have spent the better part of the > morning trying to reproduce this problem, and the fact is that we > can't. Mixing fonts has bit me (hard and often) as well and I reported it to Lighthouse but in their defense, I could never (intentionally) reproduce it! Even going back to the last save (which I learned to do often!) and repeating the same operations didn't do it. Version 2 is so nice that I'd NEVER consider going back to version 1 but I have developed a cmd-s twitch! Paul Verket (NeXTmail ok)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu (Vince Netz) Subject: Re: help w/NewsGrazer Message-ID: <C4x9K9.2xL@news.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota References: <1p0g1k$po9@chronicle.parcplace.com> Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1993 19:16:27 GMT In article <1p0g1k$po9@chronicle.parcplace.com> steveh@andromeda.parcplace.com (Steven Heacock) writes: |Help! NewsGrazer seems VERY picky about posting articles. It |complains about everything. | |Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix the sensitivity of |newsgrazer?? | I've had no problems at all with newsgrazer 72.3. What exact problem are you having in posting articles? It's difficult to tell from your posting what the problem is. -- ____ Vince Netz vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu \ / Systems Manager Office: +1 612-626-3136 \/ Quality & Utilization Management FAX: +1 612-626-3524 University of Minnesota Hospital
From: Dirk Schwarzhans Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Puzzle now submitted to cs.orst.edu Date: 3 Apr 1993 20:44:27 GMT Organization: TUBerlin/ZRZ Message-ID: <1pksvb$ma3@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> References: <1pjnce$auv@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> Reply-To: dirk@kalium.physik.tu-berlin.de In article <1pjnce$auv@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> Dirk Schwarzhans writes: > Hello, > > I have tried to submit my PD game programme to sonata.cc.purdue.edu > twice -- without success. > Hello, I have submitted the game "Puzzle" now to "cs.orst.edu". Remember: The version on "sonata" is still corrupted. Dirk Schwarzhans
From: Dirk Schwarzhans Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Puzzle now submitted to cs.orst.edu Date: 3 Apr 1993 20:44:38 GMT Organization: TUBerlin/ZRZ Message-ID: <1pksvm$ma4@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> References: <1pjnce$auv@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> Reply-To: dirk@kalium.physik.tu-berlin.de In article <1pjnce$auv@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> Dirk Schwarzhans writes: > Hello, > > I have tried to submit my PD game programme to sonata.cc.purdue.edu > twice -- without success. Hello, I have submitted the game "Puzzle" now to "cs.orst.edu". Remember: The version on "sonata" is still corrupted. Dirk Schwarzhans
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeff@spdcc.com (Jeff Fabijanic) Subject: Swapdisk woes... Message-ID: <1993Apr3.230808.25671@spdcc.com> Summary: how do I set one up? Keywords: swapdisk, next Sender: jeff@spdcc.com Organization: Thought Into Action, Ultd. References: <7288@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca> <1993Mar31.051445.7826@csus.edu> Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1993 23:08:08 GMT I'm sure this has been asked a hundred times before, but I've not been reading News for a while... I have an internal 100M drive and an external 660M drive. I'd like to use the internal as a swapdisk, but simply renaming it swapdisk doesn't seem to work and BuildDisk can't unmount the disk in order to reformat it as a swapdisk. What do I do from here? (pointers to ftp'able info files would be as welcome as a direct answer). Thanks, jeff
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sela@iastate.edu (Brian J Morrison) Subject: BackSpace...where? Message-ID: <C4xw2B.8F@news.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA Date: Sun, 4 Apr 1993 03:22:59 GMT
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: WetPaint demo available Message-ID: <65928@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 4 Apr 93 04:37:36 GMT References: <1993Apr1.041853.12225@galileo.physics.arizona.edu> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 zazula@soliton.physics.arizona.edu (Ralph Zazula) writes: > There is a demo of WetPaint on the cs.orst.edu and sonata.cc.purdue.edu sites. > Let us know what you think, absolutely fantastic -- --------------------------------------------------- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted
From: zazula@soliton.physics.arizona.edu (Ralph Zazula) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: ANNOUNCING: WetPaint - Image editing and processing for NeXTSTEP Keywords: Image editing, Image processing, NEW PRODUCT Message-ID: <1993Apr2.063656.24015@galileo.physics.arizona.edu> Date: 2 Apr 93 06:36:56 GMT Sender: zazula@pri.com (Ralph Zazula) Organization: Pinnacle Research, Inc. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Tortorici Phone: (602)529-1135 FAX: (602) 299-9133 e-mail: wetpaint@pri.com (NeXT Mail) TUCSON, ARIZONA - March 29, 1993 - Pinnacle Research, Inc. today announced an earlier than expected release of its image editing application WetPaint. "We had originally planned on a release coincident with NeXTWORLD EXPO in late May", said Pinnacle Research President, Ralph Zazula. "The development effort is ahead of schedule and the product is now expected to ship in early April". WetPaint is an image editing and processing application developed for NeXTSTEP version 3.0. WetPaint provides a number of easily accessible image editing tools and a feature set that compares extremely well with other professional image editing applications. WetPaint is the ideal image editing solution for graphic artists, scientists, and anyone with image processing requirements. "Our pre-development research indicated that, in order to create a truly landmark image processing application, it was important to look at the speed issue from more than one angle. The application should be fast in its tool implementation while also providing an interface that would not impede scientists or designers working with it. We firmly believe WetPaint's speed and user interface design fulfil these needs.", said Dan Tortorici, Director of Sales and Marketing for Pinnacle Research. WetPaint's design includes mouse-driven "tools" that allow you to paint on an image area and "filters" which allow you to process an image selection. The tools and filters are dynamically loaded which allows users to customize their environment by only loading the ones that they need. The WetPaint "Programmer Toolkit" allows developers to create custom tools and filters specifically suited to their needs and use them in the same manner as those shipped with WetPaint. WetPaint includes innovative multi-point gradients modelled after a designers approach to room lighting with variable intensity, illumination angle and color for each lighting element. The Document Toolbar provides easy access to the Tool Palette and Pattern, Tool, Gradient, and Filter Inspectors. TOOLS Pencil Eraser Line Rectangle Circle PaintBrush Fill Airbrush Area Text Smudge Marque Magnifier Stamp FILTERS RGB: Adjust the individual channels of an image. Manipulate brightness, contrast, jitter values, posterize, or create custom effects. Can be applied to any of the RGB, HSB and CMYK color spaces. Matrix: Perform common (and not so common) image processing operations: Soften, Gauss, Sobel, Hat, Laplace, Shadow, Edge Enhance, Edge detection, Emboss. Custom matrices can be created, saved to, and loaded from files. Transpose: Transpose colors in a selection. AntiAlias: Anti alias a selection using an adjustable reduction factor. Can be applied to text or imagery to eliminate the "jaggies". The matrix filter can optionally be applied during the process. Dither: Floyd-Steinberg error diffusion for conversion to 1, 2, or 8 bit gray. Warp: Warp, stretch, and tweak an image in arbitrary ways. Soften: Fade the edges of a selection for smoother overlap for compositing. "WetPaint is very powerful; the tools, filtering options, and user interface, combined with it's speed, help me get things done quickly", said Pinnacle Research Art Director, Daniel Marusich. "The upshot of this is that image editing becomes fun when you don't watch the busy cursor after every operation." PRICING WetPaint is available directly from Pinnacle Research, Inc. at the following prices: WetPaint $295 WetPaint Educational $225 WetPaint Student $ 99 bulk-purchase discounts are also available. #### Pinnacle Research, Inc., is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona and specializes in NeXTSTEP software solutions that provide productivity through innovation and creativity. WetPaint is a trademark of Pinnacle Research, Inc. NeXT, NeXTSTEP and Workspace Manager are registered trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc.
From: zazula@soliton.physics.arizona.edu (Ralph Zazula) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: ANNOUNCING: "Inspected by: Pinnacle" Workspace Manager inspectors Keywords: Workspace Manager Inspectors, NEW PRODUCT Message-ID: <1993Apr2.064031.24142@galileo.physics.arizona.edu> Date: 2 Apr 93 06:40:31 GMT Sender: zazula@pri.com (Ralph Zazula) Organization: Pinnacle Research, Inc. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Tortorici Phone: (602)529-1135 FAX: (602)299-9133 e-mail: inspectors@pri.com (NeXT Mail) TUCSON, ARIZONA - March 22, 1993 - Pinnacle Research, Inc. announced today the release of their "Inspected by: Pinnacle" suite of Workspace Manager enhancements for NeXTSTEP 3.0. Each of the inspector modules enhances the NeXTSTEP environment by expanding the way users can view information about the contents of files stored on the system. By integrating with the Workspace Manager's Contents Inspector, NeXTSTEP users can obtain detailed information about the contents of selected files and modify basic attributes specific to the type of file selected without launching another application. Pinnacle's inspectors are not meant to replace full-blown applications but, rather, to allow users to examine the contents of various file types in a transparent manner with the Workspace Manager. "We found that NeXTSTEP users didn't want to launch an application just to compress a TIFF file using JPEG compression, or to convert a stereo soundfile to mono to save space." said Ralph Zazula, Pinnacle Research President. To overcome the space limitation of the Workspace Manager Inspector Panel, these inspectors employ "multi-inspector technology" which allows the user to switch between different views representing the file selection. This enables the ImageInspector to display a large view of a TIFF file and, alternately, a view containing image attributes and compression options, all in the same panel. Pinnacle Research currently has three inspectors available in the "Inspected by: Pinnacle" line, with more to come. The currently available inspectors include: - ImageInspector View and compress TIFF files(*) - SoundInspector View and compress soundfiles - CompressionInspector View and expand compressed files (*) - products such as ImageAgent by Bacchus Inc. and tools provided by Graphics Workshop allow other image file formats to be viewed by the ImageInspector as TIFF data. Inspectors such as the ImageInspector and SoundInspector that can modify files by compression or format conversion allow the user to optionally to specify a new output file to store the converted data. This provides a way to apply a conversion to a file and compare it to the original file. Below are brief descriptions of the currently available inspectors. Pinnacle Research is also interested in hearing from users about their requirements for "Mission Critical Custom Inspectors". PRIImageInspector ----------------- View 1 - File Info / Compression options File Info: file size, compression status, bits per pixel, alpha channel and image dimensions. Compression options: NONE, JPEG (adjustable factor), LZW, CCITT Group 3 FAX, CCITT Group 4 FAX and Packbits. Create a new file when compressing or compress "in place". View 2 - Adjustable "smart" previewer Preview: adjustable scale from 25% - 400% or fit to view. "Smart" preview allows you to control the threshold for automatic display of images by specifying the maximum image size the inspector will automatically display. An innovative 'fly-by' scrolling mechanism allows quick viewing of large or magnified images. PRISoundInspector ----------------- View 1 - File Info / Scrolling SoundView File Info: data size, data format, sample rate, sample count, duration and channel count. Scrolling SoundView: sound waveform displayed in a horizontal scrolling view. Selectable samples:pixels ratio ranging from 1:1 to 4096:1. Sound Play Button View 2 - Conversion / Compression Conversion Options : Data Formats: MULAW_8, LINEAR_8, LINEAR_16, EMPHASIZED, COMPRESSED, COMPRESSED_EMPHASIZED, FLOAT and DOUBLE Sampling Rates: 44.1kHz, 22.05kHz, 8012kHz, Custom (user selected value) Gain : apply any gain factor to the sound when converting. Normalization: bring peak values in multiple soundfiles to uniform levels. User adjustable 0-10dB "headroom" factor. Noise Gate: Remove background noise by specifying 10-99dB "noise floor". Can be used to remove background noise from spoken passages. Compression options : Scalable Lossless and Lossy compression, ATC compression. PRICompressionInspector ----------------------- View the contents of compressed files including: ".compressed" - by Workspace Manager's "Compress" option ".Z" - by the UNIX "compress" program ".tar.Z" - using UNIX "tar" and "compress" ".z" - by the GNU compression program "gzip" The compression inspector allows you to decompress selected files or extract individual files from within a compressed archive. PRICING The inspectors are available directly from Pinnacle Research, Inc. A three-pack containing one of each inspector is avaiable for $51. Contact Pinnacle Research, Inc. for individual inspector pricing or bulk-purchase discounts. Demo versions of the inspectors will be available on the cs.orst.edu and nova.cc.purdue.edu FTP archive sites. #### Pinnacle Research, Inc., is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona and specializes in NeXTSTEP software solutions that provide productivity through innovation and creativity. "Inspected by: Pinnacle" is a trademark of Pinnacle Research, Inc. NeXT, NeXTSTEP and Workspace Manager are registered trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc.
From: Dirk Schwarzhans Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Puzzle now submitted to cs.orst.edu Date: 4 Apr 1993 09:24:42 GMT Organization: TUBerlin/ZRZ Message-ID: <1pm9gq$6uv@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> References: <1pksvb$ma3@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> In article <1pkt8i$mav@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> Dirk Schwarzhans writes: > Remember: The version on "sonata" is still corrupted. I'm very sory about the trouble I have caused, but I didn't know that you can delete submitted files on sonata. Dirk Schwarzhans
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sela@iastate.edu (Brian J Morrison) Subject: Where is BackSpace? Message-ID: <C4ysM6.BuI@news.iastate.edu> Keywords: BackSpace Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA Date: Sun, 4 Apr 1993 15:06:05 GMT Sorry about the no messager. Here's what I meant to say: I'm running under 2.1 and am trying to get a copy of BackSpace, but I can't find it anywhere other than sonata under 2.0/source from which I get a permission denied everytime I try to get it. Can someone help me? Any assistance is greatly appreciated. -Brian -sela@iastate.edu
From: ai094@yfn.ysu.edu (J. Kelly Cunningham) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: display a background image? Date: 4 Apr 1993 21:37:16 GMT Organization: Youngstown State/Youngstown Free-Net Message-ID: <1pnkec$639@news.ysu.edu> What are people using to display a background image now that Scene doesn't work? --kc -- --
From: smithw@hamblin.math.byu.edu (Dr. William V. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Gourmet.app on 3.0 Date: 4 Apr 93 16:29:01 Organization: Brigham Young University-Math. Dept Distribution: world Message-ID: <SMITHW.93Apr4162901@sofya.hamblin.math.byu.edu> There was some discussion about getting Gourmet.app running under 3.0, but I can't remember what was said now. Can it be done? My kids liked to use it at home for their calculus homework. -Bill -- _ _|_______====___H____===_====_====_====_====_===____H___====_______ |_______| ]]]] \###########||###########/ [[[[ |" _______| [][] |____ """ UNION | | PACIFIC """ | |o ____| UP |__| \___________________|_ |____________________/\_________| |_| / |__74__| \_| | | | | | || | | | | | | | / \| | |_| |_|=|====|======|=o=|===\/=================================|=\/=|======|=o=|_| |_| [(o)=(o)=(o)=(o)]|_________________||________________[(o)=(o)=(o)=(o)] |_| |============================================================================== [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] 5000 H.P. Track Staightener
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Subject: Re: Object-Oriented Database Systems Message-ID: <h=g5zw-@rpi.edu> References: <1993Mar31.174549.16218@dvorak.amd.com> Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1993 06:43:50 GMT rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (Ron Pomeroy x(Coop)) writes: > >>howard@monitor.com (Howard Brenner) writes: > >>> I am interested in getting a current list of Object Oriented Database > >>> Systems. I have information about Versant and ObjectStore and was > >>> wondering what else is out there. We are currently trying to decide > >>> here at work whether an SQL base database or an OODBMS would better > >>> suit our needs. > >>> > >>> Thanks for the information, > >>> Howard > > Who cares ? I mean really, why would I want to run my object server > on a 486 or even Pentium class machine ? It's much more likely to be > running on a quad processor HP/9000 server class machine. The initial question was just interested in Object oriented database systems. It did not limit itself to client/server systems (ie, the entire database and user interface might be running on a single machine). Certainly that's what my own interest in QuickBase (an SQL-based database) is for. QuickBase *is* setup to be client/server (separate, multiple machines) if you want, but the databases I'm running are going to be on standalone machines... -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
From: brueck@inm.uni-sb.de (Stefan Brueck) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: hexstring arguments with pswrap? Date: 5 Apr 93 09:58:36 Organization: Institute for New Materials (INM), Saarbr"ucken, Germany. Distribution: comp Message-ID: <BRUECK.93Apr5095836@inmsol.inm.uni-sb.de> hi dear netters! is it possible to give a postscript hexstring as argument to a PSWRAPped function? example #1: defineps PSWfoo() /myBar <00ff8899> def endps should be replaced to something like (example #2): define PSWfoo(argument) /myBar argument def endps or is there an other way to change the static definition in the example #1 to a dynamic one? thanks for your answer! stefan --
Institut fuer Neue Materialien (INM) # Universitaet des Saarlandes, Geb. 43 # Phone: +49 681 302 5086 Stefan Brueck # E-Mail (Internet): brueck@inm.uni-sb.de W-6600 Saarbruecken (Germany) # ############################################################################### #################################################################### From: jtod_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (John "Jeep" Todd) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Need graphic format conversion tools... Summary: Need command-line programs to convert graphic formats Keywords: TIFF, GIF, XBM, conversions, graphics Message-ID: <1993Apr5.010132.12006@galileo.cc.rochester.edu> Date: 5 Apr 93 01:01:32 GMT Sender: news@galileo.cc.rochester.edu Organization: University of Rochester - Rochester, New York I need a command-line program that will convert between gif and tiff. I have the ImageMagick sources, and can't compile them (due to my ineptitude with compilers and the difficult manners of XNeXT's libraries.) I have heard of Utah RLE Toolkit, but I'm afraid of the compiling nightmare of that as well. If someone has these utilities and would be so infintely kind as to mail them to me or direct me to an archive where they are kept in binary form for the NeXT, I would be grateful. Not to mention less crazed trying to find these conversions. Hey, even better; a program that's already built into my NeXT somewhere that does the same task! I know ImageViewer and GraphicsWorkshop both do the conversions, but how, I dunno. John -- John Todd | University of Rochester, Rochester NY USA Earth Milky Way CPU 276686 | "Charracter is whata you arre ina the dark!" - E. Lizardo Rochester NY 14627| Jeeps Bought/Sold * Dictators Overthrown * Bombs Defused jtod@alora.cc.rochester.edu (NeXT mail) jtod_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: howard@monitor.com (Howard Brenner) Subject: Re: Object-Oriented Database Systems Message-ID: <C50HKr.169@monitor.com> Sender: howard@monitor.com (Howard Brenner) Organization: Monitor Company / IE References: <h=g5zw-@rpi.edu> Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1993 13:02:50 GMT Thanks for all the responses I've received, it has given me a good head start to finding the correct ODBMS for us. Howard
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mark@xexos.com (Mark Chamberlain) Subject: Wordperfect - won't do bold font Message-ID: <1993Apr5.081302.8777@xexos.com> Sender: news@xexos.com Organization: Xexos, Ltd (London) Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1993 08:13:02 GMT Something has happened to our WordPerfect setup. It used to work fine. command-B should put the current font in Bold - now it simply says "1" when you start Bold and leaves the current font Medium. I can highlight the text, select Bold from the font-panel and all is well, its just command-B that doesn't work. Bold fonts work fine in all other apps. Someone should do an Athena-like effort and bash out a NeXT specific word-processor thats file-compatible with WordPerfect for DOS. It irks me to think that theres no major development effort going on in this important area. -- Mark Chamberlain +44 71 237 4535 Xexos Ltd fax +44 71 231 0844 London mark@xexos.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu (Vince Netz) Subject: Re: Wordperfect - won't do bold font Message-ID: <C50tLG.C9y@news2.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news2.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota References: <1993Apr5.081302.8777@xexos.com> Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1993 17:22:26 GMT In article <1993Apr5.081302.8777@xexos.com> mark@xexos.com (Mark Chamberlain) writes: |Something has happened to our WordPerfect setup. It used to work fine. |command-B should put the current font in Bold - now it simply says "1" Have you recently upgraded to NS3.0, or gotten ahold of the old software perhaps? This happened to us too after we upgraded to NS 3.0. Other little problems appeared as well, such as intermittent black pages being printed. Word Perfect released an upgraded version of the software - you can order all four WP disks from them for $10 US, $3 shipping, and they'll send you the new software (you must ofcourse include your WP license number to get it at that price). It's still version 1.0.1, but has a Jan 25 1993 date in the Info box. And, as many kind people emailed me, this version also supports the adb hardware via a switch in the Preferences menu. I've had no problems with this new WordPerfect version. -- ____ Vince Netz vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu \ / Systems Manager Office: +1 612-626-3136 \/ Quality & Utilization Management FAX: +1 612-626-3524 University of Minnesota Hospital
From: mike@stacken.kth.se (Mike Henry) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: ADVICE: Fax Modems?? Can U Help? Message-ID: <mike.734038624@sune.stacken.kth.se> Date: 5 Apr 93 19:37:04 GMT References: <1993Mar30.211847.15078@waikato.ac.nz> Sender: usenet@kth.se (Usenet) Organization: Royal Institute of Technology, NADA In <1993Mar30.211847.15078@waikato.ac.nz> singlis@waikato.ac.nz writes: >We would like a system than can run in the background answering the > ... >Could anyone give me some recommendations about the Fax Modems that you have >used - and the s/w needed to drive it... Then I would recommend that you get a SupraFAX V.32bis modem and DFax. I've had my Supra since I got my hands on one last year and I receive faxes, use it for SLIP, and other stuff all the time WITHOUT EVER HAVING HAD ANY PROBLEMS! (sorry for shouting B^). It is small, it is fast and it works beautifully so how could I recommend anything else? DFax is just the software you have requested, it sits in the background waiting for incoming calls and takes care of faxes without disturbing other communication that might be going on over the phone line. You will no doubt hear from people advocating Zyxel together with NXFax, which probably also works well, but I'll leave those for other advocates... ;^) I have no affiliation with either Supra Corp. or Total System Software. I am just a very happy customer who use their respective products daily and depend on them to get the job done. >-Stuart Inglis -Mike -- Mike Henry INET : mike@stacken.kth.se /// August Wahlstromsv. 4 /// S-182 31 Danderyd \\\/// SWEDEN TEL : +46 8 755-8687 \XX/
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov (Robert F. Cahalan) Subject: Re: Appsoft Image Message-ID: <C50vv3.xq@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> Sender: usenet@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov Organization: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Greenbelt, MD USA References: <1993Apr3.022435.2620@eps.com> Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1993 18:11:23 GMT In article <1993Apr3.022435.2620@eps.com> uunet!eps!steve (Steve Kornreich) writes: > I've been currently using Image on my NeXT Dimension system for some times now > and I realized that when I'm viewing 24bit images on screen they are not > diplaying in 24bit "TrueColor" mode. Do I have something set wrong or is that > the best it gets.. Seems funny though. I thought the Dimension system can > diplay 24bit images no problem like a Macintosh can. Whats the deal!!!! > > > > Thanks > steve@eps.com > I have no problem doing it, so I guess you indeed have something "set wrong". Impossible to guess what it is from your minimal description, though. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .Dr. Robert F. Cahalan (Bob)...#..Laboratory for Atmospheres...... .cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov..#..NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center .*** NeXTMail accepted ***.....#..Greenbelt, MD 20771............. .FAX: (301) 286-1627...........#..voice: (301) 286-4276........... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dan@ennex1.eng.utsa.edu (Daniel Shelton) Subject: 2 dim wavelet software Message-ID: <1993Apr5.211236.17632@ringer.cs.utsa.edu> Sender: news@ringer.cs.utsa.edu Organization: Univ of Texas at San Antonio Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1993 21:12:36 GMT Hello All, Does anybody know where I can get a hold of a package similar to WPLab, from Yale, that will handle 2D wavelets? Thanks for an y information, Dan (dan@ennex1.eng.utsa.edu) a package similar to WPLab, from Yale, that will handle 2D wavelets? Thanks for an
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Lead article in Computer Language (April): NeXTSTEP Message-ID: <1174@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 5 Apr 93 01:50:53 GMT Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com Followup-To: comp.sys.next.advocacy The April issue of Computer Language magazine has a screen shot of NeXTSTEP 3.0 on the cover under the headling "1992's BEST TOOLS". It is also the lead article in the magazine, starting on page 17. It's written by Thomas Murphy of their reviews department. It's not a particularly visionary article, but it's pretty complimentary and it's good press in general. Murphy also give kudos to the Garfinkel/ Mahoney book on NeXTSTEP. They screwed up the phone numbers in the box at the end, switching Springer-Verlag's 800 number and NeXT's 800 number, although it's pretty obvious, since they list them as 800-TRY-NEXT and 800-SPRINGER. Very unfortunately, the headline right under the NeXTSTEP screen shot is "When will it ship? Defect Management". It turns out to have nothing at all to do with NeXTSTEP (it's a separate article), but it sure looks bad. I thought the article was wondering when NeXTSTEP was going to ship, and looking at its defects. Sigh. On the good side, the article also has nothing to do with the "1992's BEST TOOLS" headline, so you get some good with some bad :-) Along with Steve Jobs being on the cover of this month's Unix World, we're starting to see some actual press coverage, which is great. I think we should all write letters to the editors of these magazines to show support for having written about NeXT, so they'll do it again. Let them know that we're reading their magazines, that we notice these articles, and that it's an important product for us. -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: ADVICE: Fax Modems?? Can U Help? Message-ID: <tlm.734046005@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1993Mar30.211847.15078@waikato.ac.nz> <mike.734038624@sune.stacken.kth.se> Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1993 21:40:05 GMT In <mike.734038624@sune.stacken.kth.se> mike@stacken.kth.se (Mike Henry) writes: >In <1993Mar30.211847.15078@waikato.ac.nz> singlis@waikato.ac.nz writes: >>We would like a system than can run in the background answering the >> ... >>Could anyone give me some recommendations about the Fax Modems that you have >>used - and the s/w needed to drive it... >Then I would recommend that you get a SupraFAX V.32bis modem and DFax. I've >had my Supra since I got my hands on one last year and I receive faxes, use it >for SLIP, and other stuff all the time WITHOUT EVER HAVING HAD ANY PROBLEMS! >(sorry for shouting B^). It is small, it is fast and it works beautifully so >how could I recommend anything else? DFax is just the software you have >requested, it sits in the background waiting for incoming calls and takes care >of faxes without disturbing other communication that might be going on over >the phone line. >You will no doubt hear from people advocating Zyxel together with NXFax, which >probably also works well, but I'll leave those for other advocates... ;^) >I have no affiliation with either Supra Corp. or Total System Software. I am >just a very happy customer who use their respective products daily and depend >on them to get the job done. >>-Stuart Inglis Just want to second this. My Supra worked beautifully out of the box, and with DFax it does everything I want absolutely seamlessly. no worries, no hassles. Perfect for SLIP, and when you see the features added to the new SLIP commander application YOU WILL WANT TO RUN SLIP!!!! SC now handles all my mail AND BACKUP as well! NXFax is also a good product, eraly nice interface, but I do not know if it runs seamlessly with SLIP (Craig, can you comment on this?) and *nothing* could run better with SLIP than DFax since the amount effort required is zero, zip, nada, nil...... TLM
From: adams@bright.uoregon.edu (Jeff Adams) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: New application >> Assign << to be submitted to cs.orst.edu Date: 5 Apr 1993 23:48:02 GMT Organization: Dept. of Mathematics, University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1222 Message-ID: <1pqgfi$hda@pith.uoregon.edu> I spent much of Spring break writing up code to perform the Hungarian Assignment Algorithm, and a cute user-friendly Application to implement this in a simple way. The App also includes a moderately detailed explanation of the madness behind the method. However, after I submitted it to cs.orst.edu last week, someone pointed out a small bug. Okay, it's a rather large bug, but it won't take long to fix. So, if you have already gotten Assign.tar from cs.orst.edu, go ahead and play with it, it won't kill your system, it just gives the occasional wrong answer :-( I'll have it fixed soon, and resubmitted. [Oh, in case you're interested, the assignment algorithm is essentially what you would use to set up a computer dating scheme: you have n things of one type (men?) and n things of another type (women?) and you have an nxn array representing how good a match each pair would be. The algorithm finds the pairing of the elements such that the sum of the scores is highest. i.e. given an nxn integer array, find a set of entries, one from each row and column, such that the sum is maximal. A more realistic application might be in assigning teachers to classes, or employees to tasks, or stuff like that.] Jeff Adams -- __________________________________________________________________________ Jeff Adams, Grad Student adams@euclid.uoregon.edu Department of Mathematics University of Oregon (Eugene)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: grubb@bongo.csc.wsu.edu (Monte Grubb) Subject: Bulletin Board Software NEEDED! Message-ID: <1993Apr5.221537.20818@serval.net.wsu.edu> Keywords: BBS Software NEEDED! Sender: news@serval.net.wsu.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Washington State University Date: Mon, 5 Apr 93 22:15:37 GMT Does anyone have any information about Bulletin Board Software available for the NeXT? -- Monte Grubb NeXT Campus Consultant Washington State University COO Versatile DevelopMent (208) 882-7146 grubb@bongo.csc.wsu.edu
From: rao@tree.egr.uh.edu (Jagannatha Rao) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Bulletin Board Software NEEDED! Date: 6 Apr 1993 00:32:46 GMT Organization: University of Houston Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1pqj3e$42f@menudo.uh.edu> References: <1993Apr5.221537.20818@serval.net.wsu.edu> In article <1993Apr5.221537.20818@serval.net.wsu.edu> grubb@bongo.csc.wsu.edu (Monte Grubb) writes: > Does anyone have any information about Bulletin Board Software available > for the NeXT? > > -- > Monte Grubb > NeXT Campus Consultant Washington State University > COO Versatile DevelopMent (208) 882-7146 > grubb@bongo.csc.wsu.edu I also need such a software. Please post or let me know what you find. Thanks a lot. -- Jagannatha Rao E-mail:rao@tree.egr.uh.edu Department of Mechanical Engineering Tel :(713) 743-4535 University of Houston Fax :(713) 743-4503 Houston, TX 77204-4792
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sela@iastate.edu (Brian J Morrison) Subject: Re: BackSpace...where? Message-ID: <C51J0y.38D@news.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1993 02:31:44 GMT Thanks to all of you who helped me out on this one. Now I've got another problem. When I try to launch BackSpace.app it acts as though it's going to start (icon goes white), but then says "psych" and quits. After a few tries at this it even logged me out. Another tip that might help is that I've been getting a "Open As Folder" file viewer pointing to /private/tmp with console.log in it whenever I initially log in. It's kind of annoying. I'm not sure if these two happenings are related, but their timing suggests that they are. Oh yeah, one last thing, some wierd things have been happening when I try to use the gui as root. When I try to run Mathematica or Cassandra it just locks up. Thanks for any assistance. -Brian -sela@iastate.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: garyc@eecs.nwu.edu (Gary I. Chang) Subject: NEW: Don't SLIP out without SLIPCommander! - Version 3.0 Message-ID: <1993Apr6.045140.17597@news.acns.nwu.edu> Sender: usenet@news.acns.nwu.edu (Usenet on news.acns) Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1993 04:51:40 GMT Hi, SLIPpers, I have put it on cs.orst.edu under pub/next/submissions. I'm having troubles putting it on sonata and nova.... Gary Welcome to SLIPCommander3.0! This is a major upgrade to the previous SLIPCommander 2.0+. SLIPCommander contains lots of great ideas that you would ever think of doing over your SLIP connection. Check this out if you are a serious SLIPper. ================= From About.rtfd ==================================== SLIPCommander.app is a NeXTStep Interface to the SLIP commands provided in the TransSys DialUpIP SLIP package by Louis A. Mamakos. Installation of the latest SLIP_v1.pkg version 920904 is highly recommended. SLIPCommander simplifies the SLIP connection/disconnection process as well as 'rlogin' and retrieving mails from multiple remote sites. A set of very informative panel buttons are used to provide a NeXTStep looks & feels Interface. All the features are further enhanced by a built-in CRON that can be set to download mails and news while you are away from your NeXT. And the Backup Plan creates a Mirroring disk of your local NeXT on your SLIP connected remote account. Multiple sites mail retrieval and rlogin are no longer a hassle. If you use SLIP connection a lot, you will find SLIPCommander a very sexy companion along with your NeXT. So, don't SLIP out without SLIPCommander. Check Sum ========= nextbaby> ls -l SLIPCommander3.0.pkg.tar -rw-r--r-- 1 garyc 548864 Apr 5 22:24 SLIPCommander3.0.pkg.tar nextbaby> sum SLIPCommander3.0.pkg.tar 44325 536 What's in the SLIPCommander? ============================ * Toggle SLIP with connection/disconnection button. * NeXTMails are always just a 'click' away. * Auto-redial within time-out on a busy phone line . * Monitoring your SLIP connection status. * Toll-Saver clock showing the total connection time. * Retrieving Mails from multiple accounts on remote sites. * Need more dock space? Automatically 'rlogin' into remote sites using Stuart. * Backup plan for remote to/from local storage backups (Disk Mirroring). * CRON clock, a silent worker, which wakes up at a specific time to do things such as retrieving mails, downloading news, ftp, backups, synchronize system clock,...,etc. Version 3.0 Improvements & bug fixed ==================================== * Multiple sites Mail retrieval. * Multiple sites remote login using Stuart. * Multiple sites Backup plan. * 24 hours CRON setup. * One-time easy Installation. Everything's now packed in a NeXTStep Package. * Info animation and self stamped E-Mail suggestion. * SLIP BringUp/ShutDown Report Panel. * Smart Bi-Colored log view autodetect a mono/color NeXT. * Setup SLIP ENABLECALL or DISABLECALL in preference. Version 2.2 Improvements & bug fixed ==================================== * SLIPCommander now displays the total connection time on its application icon. * A slightly changed and beautified SLIPCommander Icons. Version 2.1 Improvements & bug fixed ==================================== * SLIPCommander now saves the open windows' locations, so you may go ahead and pick a good spots for Commander Window and Inspector Panel. * New command 'Commander' added to the main menu that helps you get back the commander window. * The SLIP status display bug has been fixed. Version 2.0 Improvements ======================== * Yes, SLIPCommander is now 3.0 color and Help ready. * SLIPCommander is more stable and responsive than ever due to a new fine-tuned mechanism of message passing. * A much easier way to customize your personal preference. The root password is no longer needed. A configurable path for finding SLIP commands. * New-Mails notification. (you no longer need to watch the logwindow closely for mail arrival.) * An improved Commander window that controls and displays SLIP activities with a set of colorful icon buttons. * A memory saver, bi-colored logwindow. * Elimination of the $(HOME)/.SlipCommander file. Preference are now store in the Defaults database. -- +----------------+ | Gary I. Chang | +----------------+ Northwestern Univ. E-Mail: garyc@eecs.nwu.edu
From: robert@steffi.demon.co.uk (Robert Nicholson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: ADVICE: Fax Modems?? Can U Help? Date: 6 Apr 1993 08:03:04 +0100 Organization: me organized? That's a joke! Message-ID: <1pr9v8$85j@steffi.demon.co.uk> References: <1993Mar30.211847.15078@waikato.ac.nz> <mike.734038624@sune.stacken.kth.se> <tlm.734046005@scl1.al.iastate.edu> tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) wrote >NXFax is also a good product, eraly nice interface, but I do not know if >it runs seamlessly with SLIP (Craig, can you comment on this?) I will say that NXFax runs seamlessly with SLIP, I use it daily. -- "May I take your order now" "Yeah, sure I'll have one big mac, hold the onions" "You want fries with that?" "No thanks" (One computing honors grad to another)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeffs@nextnorth.acs.ohio-state.edu (Jeff Schluep) Subject: Software for a quadriplegic Message-ID: <1993Apr6.121706.8532@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1993 12:17:06 GMT We have a student here who is quadriplegic and is taking a calculus course using mathematica on the NeXT. Is there software available to assist this type of person for the NeXT? Evidently there is software available for the mac and pc that allows you to control the mouse via the keyboard. Thanks in advance, --- Jeff Schluep Email: JEFF+@osu.edu The Ohio State University 1971 Neil Avenue Phone: (614) 292-4843 Columbus, Ohio 43210 Fax: (614) 292-1268
From: louie@sayshell.umd.edu (Louis A. Mamakos) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: ADVICE: Fax Modems?? Can U Help? Date: 6 Apr 1993 13:27:32 GMT Organization: The University of Maryland, College Park Message-ID: <1ps0g4$lvp@ni.umd.edu> References: <1993Mar30.211847.15078@waikato.ac.nz> <mike.734038624@sune.stacken.kth.se> <tlm.734046005@scl1.al.iastate.edu> In article <tlm.734046005@scl1.al.iastate.edu> tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) writes: >NXFax is also a good product, eraly nice interface, but I do not know if >it runs seamlessly with SLIP (Craig, can you comment on this?) and >*nothing* could run better with SLIP than DFax since the amount >effort required is zero, zip, nada, nil...... Yes, NXFax runs just great with my SLIP/CSLIP code. That's what I use, and I've been involved with the NXFax beta testing process to ensure compatibility with SLIP. In fact, Craig Goss at B & W Software and I worked quite closely stomping out one bug in particular that was caused by a "feature" of the NeXT tty driver, and some problems it was causing SLIP users. Louis Mamakos
From: sears@tree.egr.uh.edu (Paul S. Sears) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.bugs Subject: Bug in Newsgrazer version 72.3? Date: 6 Apr 1993 16:52:22 GMT Organization: University of Houston Message-ID: <1pscg6$hoi@menudo.uh.edu> Newsgrazer Release 2.0, version 72.3 We are having problems with NewsGrazer. It suddenly quits at random times. If run from the shell window, it returns: "buss error" so I decided to run it via gdb. It seems to crash consistantly with a memory exception error (same address). Anyone else have this problem?? My gdb sessom is below: thanatos> gdb NewsGrazer Reading symbol data from NewsGrazer... (no debugging symbols found)...done. Reading symbol data from /usr/shlib/libNeXT_s.C.shlib...done. Reading symbol data from /usr/shlib/libsys_s.B.shlib...done. (gdb) run Starting program: /NeXTMount2/PublicApps/NewsGrazer.app/NewsGrazer Program generated(1): Memory access exception on address 0xb4a21f8 (invalid address). 0x6060000 in DPSAddFD () (gdb) info program Using the running image of child process 1708. Program stopped at 0x6060000. (gdb) info regi Register Contents (relative to selected stack frame) d0 0x200000 2097152 d1 0x15 21 d2 0x1d1c1a1 30523809 d3 0x3a383435 976761909 d4 0xffffffff -1 d5 0xe69 3689 d6 0xe69 3689 d7 0xffffffff -1 a0 0x4031b74 67312500 a1 0x7615c 483676 a2 0x1d0190 1900944 a3 0x6e35c 451420 a4 0x5002d8c 83897740 a5 0x1a86c8 1738440 fp 0x3ffde50 0x3ffde50 sp 0x3ffde3c 0x3ffde3c ps 0x0 0 pc 0x6060000 0x6060000 fp0 251536.34304000001 (raw 0x40100000fffffff5ffffffa415fffffff45e0b4e12) fp1 2428239930 (raw 0x401e0000ffffff90ffffffbc003a00000000) fp2 251536.34304000001 (raw 0x40100000fffffff5ffffffa415fffffff45e0b5000) fp3 +Infinity (raw 0x7fffffffff0000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff ffff) fp4 +Infinity (raw 0x7fffffffff0000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff ffff) fp5 +Infinity (raw 0x7fffffffff0000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff ffff) fp6 +Infinity (raw 0x7fffffffff0000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff ffff) fp7 +Infinity (raw 0x7fffffffff0000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff ffff) fpcontrol 0x0 0 fpstatus 0x88 136 fpiaddr 0x6020cc4 100797636 (gdb) info stack #0 0x6060000 in DPSAddFD () #1 0x144ce in ?? () #2 0x5df6 in ?? () #3 0x59a8 in ?? () #4 0x5424 in ?? () #5 0x54ea in ?? () #6 0x6020cd0 in checkTEs () #7 0x601c344 in _DPSGetOrPeekEvent () #8 0x601d726 in NXGetOrPeekEvent () #9 0x602e47e in -[Application run] () #10 0x11706 in ?? () -- Paul S. Sears * sears@uh.edu (NeXT Mail OK) The University of Houston * suggestions@tree.egr.uh.edu (NeXT Engineering Computing Center * comments, complaints, questions) NeXT System Administration * DoD#1967 '83 NightHawk 650SC >>> SSI Diving Certification #755020059 <<< "Programming is like sex: One mistake and you support it a lifetime."
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: claire@cubx.com (Claire Normand) Subject: Re: Co-X-ist, cubX, Exodus comparison (long-from UNIXWORLD) Message-ID: <1993Apr6.082020.4713@cubx.fdn.org> Sender: news@cubx.fdn.org Organization: Cub'X Systemes, France. References: <1993Apr5.211236.17632@ringer.cs.utsa.edu> Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1993 08:20:20 GMT In comp.sys.next.software article <1p98p0INN28a@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU you wrote: > Here is a review from UNIXWORLD of Co-X-ist, Exodus, and cubX. > > Eric Hermanson > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Eric, > Here is the transcript of the UnixWorld article. Converting it to > ascii has lost some of the formatting, but you should be able to make > sense of it. > If you need to see more info., just let us know! > Sincerely, > Matthew Waters > Product Sales > matthew@pencom.com > > > _______________________________ > Next Meets X > (From UnixWorld magazine, March '93 pg. 101) > > IN REACTION TO UNIXWORLD ARTICLE "NEXT MEETS X" PUBLISHED IN THE MARCH ISSUE OF UNIXWORLD, CUB'X SYSTEMES HAS SENT A LETTER TO UNIX WORLD EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. SINCE THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN COMMUNICATED TO COMP.SYS.NEXT.SOFTWARE NEWS READERS, WE THINK IT IS LEGITIMATE THAT NEWS READERS ARE ALSO INFORMED ABOUT CUB'X SYSTEMES POSITION REGARDING THIS ARTICLE. Claire Normand Cub'x Systemes Immeuble Sedgwick 7, Rue E. & A. Peugeot 92563 Rueil Malmaison Cedex - France Tel : (+33) (1) 47 08 74 40 Fax : (+33) (1) 47 08 74 41 e-mail : claire@cubx.com (NeXT mail) CUB'X SYSTEMES LETTER TO UNIXWORLD : _____________________________________ Sir, We would like to express our deep concern toward the partiality displayed against our Cub'X-Window software product in the review "NeXT meets X" published in the March 1993 (Vol X, No 3) edition of UnixWorld. We are particularly shocked to see that errors, intentional misrepresentations, and voluntary hiding of information are direct causes of the negative evaluation of Cub'X-Window expressed in the review. The following highlights 3 flagrant examples of disinformation stated in the article, with their reference (page, column, paragraph). 1. A rapid scanning of Cub'X-Window contents shows that it provides X and Motif development libraries and the imake utility, permitting development and compilation of X apps by programmers. This has voluntarily been ignored in the review (101,1,2), but its direct consequences - Cub'X-Window high number of diskettes (104,3,7) and comparatively higher price (101,3,2) - have clearly been stated. 2. Problems with Sun textedit have been stressed (106,1,5), without informing that this is due to X11R4 and not to Cub'X-Window. The same problems occurred with the X11R4 versions of our competitors, and have been resolved in the new X11R5 version of Cub'X-Window. 3. X11perf benchmarks have not been performed on Cub'X-Window, under the argument that performance of X11R4 and X11R5 X Window Systems could not be compared (101,1,3). Cub'X-Window speed performance has however be described as "sluggish" on the unique criterion of speed of moving windows (106,2,2). Comparison of x11perf results would have shown that in many X display options, the X11R4 version of Cub'X-Window equals or even outperforms its X11R5 competitors (x11perf figures are at your disposal). The X11R5 version of Cub'X-Window is of course even faster. Although this is an incomplete list, it is sufficient to prove flagrant bias against Cub'X-Window. We clearly accept that a product can always be subject to criticisms. However, we do not accept intentional misrepresentations or errors caused by an incompetent study of our software product. We never had the opportunity to have the beta X11R5 version of Cub'X-Window tested, contrary to our competitors. This version was however available at the time of the review, and it answers most of the criticisms expressed by the reviewers toward Cub'X-Window. We therefore request that you print this letter in the next issue of UnixWorld as a corrective to the article "NeXTmeets X" published in UnixWorld Vol X, No 3. Best regards, Gerard Laurent General Manager, Cub'x Systemes
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeffz@cybernet.cse.fau.edu (JeffZ) Subject: SLIP...help! Message-ID: <c6Fi2B4w165w@cybernet.cse.fau.edu> Sender: news@cybernet.cse.fau.edu Organization: Cybernet BBS, Boca Raton, Florida Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1993 01:47:11 GMT I am trying to get a SLIP connection running on my NeXT with no luck. I guess I just don't have the experience with Unix to figure out where exactly to kick it to make it work. Anyone have any experiences/tips they would be willing to share with me? Am I going to be better off going with Teleconnect from Marble? Am I just making this a lot harder than it really is? Jeff
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng,sci.engr.control,comp.sys.next.software From: marc@gauss.math.mcgill.ca (Marc Sokolowski) Subject: References and sources for control principles Message-ID: <1993Apr6.190749.26087@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca> Sender: news@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca Organization: Dept of Mathematics, McGill University Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1993 19:07:49 GMT Hi Everybody, I would like to know some good references on person-machine communication topics as well as principles of software control and monitoring. Of course, some ftp site with appropriate FAQ would be prefered, but I would like too to know is there are any journals/books/articles that deal with these subjects. Thanks in advance. I will post a summary. Marc
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: crath@bnr.ca (Christopher Rath) Subject: PPP-like software to run from Terminal Message-ID: <CRATH.93Apr6153935@bcarh20d.bnr.ca> Sender: usenet@bcars6a8.bnr.ca (Use Net) Organization: Bell Northern Research, Ottawa, Canada Distribution: comp Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1993 20:39:35 GMT A few weeks ago someone posted about a PPP-like package which allowed multiple connections over a single connection, using a user-level process in a Terminal window. I though that I'd saved the message, but I can't find it. Could someone re-post or mail me the posting; I would like to ftp the package. Thanks, Christopher --- Christopher Rath | crath@bnr.ca BNR Lab 5 | Ottawa, ON, Canada | "Hydrogen is a colourless, odourless gas which, given (613) 765-3141 | enough time, turns into people." -- Henry Hiebert -- Christopher Rath | crath@bnr.ca BNR Lab 5 | Ottawa, ON, Canada | "Hydrogen is a colourless, odourless gas which, given (613) 765-3141 | enough time, turns into people." -- Henry Hiebert
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ed@talus.com Subject: Re: SmallTalk Prices??? Message-ID: <1993Apr6.182151.5382@talus.com> Sender: ed@talus.com Organization: Talus Corporation References: <1993Mar9.215243.446@pyrian.com> Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1993 18:21:51 GMT In article <1993Mar9.215243.446@pyrian.com> ian@pyrian.com (Ian H. Stewart) writes: > Why does it seem so expensive for SmallTalk on the NeXT? > > Is GNU doing a smalltalk product? > Will it be a "portable" as Parc's? > > I just looked in Programmers Workshop and > Smalltalk/V is selling for $400. > Is there a MAJOR difference between the two? > > I am looking for general info on Smalltalk, I have > never worked with it, but considering I use the machines > mentioned in the Parc announcement (PC, Mac, Unix) I am very > interested in looking at it. I have a C-Database lib, I don't > imagine Smalltalk will allow me to "convert" it or us it somehow? > > A lot of questions I know, but any info is appreciated. > -- > Ian H. Stewart | voice/fax 415-664-1170 > Pyrian Software Group | CIS 71101,1260 > Always looking for new SW to market | Net Ian_Stewart@pyrian.com > NeXT,Mac,PC & Sun | Isn't LiFE more like RiSK? I believe I've seen a smalltalk from GNu on the Big Green CD and on the mit.edu ftp server. But then again, I might be wrong... Ed. -- Erik Dasque "The French Guy" · Talus Corporation We are so very far from home. All of us.
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: NS/Intel Educational Pricing ? Date: 7 Apr 1993 00:32:13 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <1pt7ed$ft4@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <1993Apr6.223618.16484@icaen.uiowa.edu> Has NeXT announced educational prices for NS/Intel, for both user and developer versions? What's taking them so long to decide/announce this? Can I expect the answers before NW Expo? -- Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: lam@mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu (Ken Lam) Subject: Re: NS/Intel Educational Pricing ? Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1993 01:38:57 GMT Message-ID: <C53B8x.I5J@news.cso.uiuc.edu> References: <1993Apr6.223618.16484@icaen.uiowa.edu> <1pt7ed$ft4@agate.berkeley.edu> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) writes: >Has NeXT announced educational prices for NS/Intel, for both >user and developer versions? >What's taking them so long to decide/announce this? Well, I'd bet that they are looking at the other UN*X prices including Univel's UNIXWARE and SunSofts Solaris. Both are from big name corps and are probably going have their prices cut further. In anycase, NeXT is probably also looking at the radical pricing of other Intel OSes such as OS/2 and WIN/NT. Both have been shipping at low prices for both BETA and SDKs. $15 for the OS/2 2.1 BETA CDROM (plus shipping). That is some RADICAL PRICING COMPETITION. In otherwords, there is a big fight for the INTEL OS marketshare, and perhaps NeXT is waiting for the final pricing on it's competitors. Ken -- --- Ken Lam Network Administrator @ University of Charleston / Dept of Biology & Geology S.C. Space Grant Consortium (803)-792-4969 / FAX (803)-792-5446
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: hv@uwasa.fi (Harri Valkama) Subject: I know I'm late, but ... Message-ID: <1993Apr7.053630.5213@uwasa.fi> Organization: University of Vaasa, Finland Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1993 05:36:30 GMT Could you please tell if it is still possible to get the NeXTSTEP for Intel beta test version? Please tell me who to contact and how. I don't want to wait for the 25th May. -harri- -- ///// Harri Valkama (hv@uwasa.fi, NeXTmail: hv@bacall.uwasa.fi) ///// University of Vaasa, P.O.Box 700, 65101 VAASA, Finland ///// Telephone:+358 61 3248364 fax:+358 61 3248465 ///// Anonymous ftp site moderator at garbo.uwasa.fi (128.214.87.1)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jspears@weston.com (Wes Spears) Subject: Adamation Message-ID: <1993Apr7.033032.1134@weston.com> Sender: jspears@weston.com Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1993 03:30:32 GMT Could someone email me an address of a person or mailbox at Adamation. Thanks Wes Spears jspears@weston.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: df@watershed.com (Dirk P. Fromhein) Subject: Watershed Technologies Announces GraphRight Message-ID: <C52wJp.vq@ripple.uunet> Sender: jaeger@ripple.uunet (Dirk P. Fromhein) Organization: Watershed Technologies, Inc. Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1993 20:21:24 GMT _______________________________________________________________________ Press Release For Immediate Release Watershed Technologies Announces GraphRight Marlboro, MA - April 6, 1993 - Watershed Technologies, Inc. today announced the release of GraphRight, the Presentation Graphing Application for business and financial use. GraphRight features a wide selection of business and financial graph types including a full featured drawing package. GraphRight was designed and written exclusively for all platforms running NeXTSTEP. GraphRight features include: 18 graph types Unlimited undo Full drawing environment Basic word processor, including spell checker Drag and drop images, rich text, and color Object linking File and folder linking Simple, easy to use table-based data editor The ability to import ASCII data The drag and drop feature allows any file in the Workspace to be dragged onto a graph page. Files such as TIFF, EPS, and RTF can be directly imported in this manner. This allows for an image to be placed behind a graph producing a stunning and effective result for any presentation. "Just about anything can be dragged and dropped into GraphRight", says Dirk P. Fromhein, President of Watershed Technologies, Inc. Object Linking allows a graph created in GraphRight to be linked into any word processor or presentation package that supports NeXT's Link Manager. This feature eliminates the need to repeatedly copy and paste a graph as it is changed. Once a graph is linked into another application, all future changes to the graph in GraphRight are updated throughout all the links. Linking into GraphRight is also possible. GraphRight includes a full featured drawing environment, and a basic word processor that supports NeXTSTEP's spell checker. As a result, graphs can be annotated in a very integrated manner. "We are seeing in NeXTSTEP, the chance to push presentation graphics to a much higher level than on any other platform", says Dirk Fromhein. Watershed Technologies is working to incorporate: Real time data entry via distributed objects Importation of data from other platforms and applications A wider variety of drawing tools Any further requested graph types Fromhein points out, "Watershed technologies is customer driven, and we are eager to provide all the features our customers want." Watershed Technologies also offers unlimited e-mail support and limited phone support for the product. "GraphRight provides an intuitive interface and we do not expect users to ever have to open the manual let alone call for support", says Stephen Selby, Technical Writer. For more information contact: Watershed Technologies, Inc. 13 Tremont St. Suite 3F Marlboro, MA 01752 graphright@watershed.com (508)-460-9612 #### Watershed Technologies, Inc. is a privately held company with headquarters in Marlboro, MA. Its founders started as defense contractors doing research in computational fluid dynamics before changing to commercial software for NeXTSTEP. They have since helped in the creation of one of the most successful NeXTSTEP applications to date. Watershed Technologies will continue to support NeXTSTEP on any platform on which it is released. GraphRight is a trademark of Watershed Technologies, Inc. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are registered trademarks of NeXT, Inc. All other mentioned products are trademarks of their respective companies.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.graphics From: bagchi@oosik.sprl.umich.edu (Ranjan Bagchi) Subject: OFF software needed quick! Message-ID: <1993Apr7.061204.3582@zip.eecs.umich.edu> Sender: news@zip.eecs.umich.edu (Mr. News) Organization: University of Michigan EECS Dept., Ann Arbor, MI Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1993 06:12:04 GMT Help! I need some software which will process OFF object files to either a) Bring up the object in at least wireframe b) Convert to a RenderMan .rib file NeXT binaries can be mailed to me, if you've got 'em on hand, or I'll compile the necessary code. Thanks everyone! -rj -- Ranjan Bagchi bagchi@oosik.sprl.umich.edu o o oooo ooo o o oooooooo NeXTMail accepted here! oo oooo o oo ooooo oo oo o o oooo ooo o o oooooooo
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: garyc@eecs.nwu.edu (Gary I. Chang) Subject: REVISED version of SLIPCommander. - Version 3.01 Message-ID: <1993Apr7.063330.11842@news.acns.nwu.edu> Sender: usenet@news.acns.nwu.edu (Usenet on news.acns) Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1993 06:33:30 GMT Hi, netters, For those of you who has already obtained the previous 3.0 version and got it up and running, you may safely ignore this message. The revised version has been kept in the compressed file for less confusion. A lot of you were asking me about the latest version of SLIP_v1.pkg, it was last saw on sonata.cc.purdue.edu under pub/next/submissions, but then was moved to somewhere around..... Can anyone verfy this for the rest? IT IS NOW ON cs.orst.edu under pub/next/submissions.....I'm trying to put it on sonata and nova, but hey they are really having a hard time on their disks. :-( Check Sum ========= nextbaby> ls -l SLIPCommander3.01.compressed -rw-r--r-- 1 garyc 642891 Apr 6 23:01 SLIPCommander3.01.compressed nextbaby> sum SLIPCommander3.01.compressed 03177 628 ============================ New Changes in this version: ============================ 1. SLIPCommander now ask for different setting of SLIP bin path during first time start up. (The previous version has caused some problems on people who has different SLIP bin path than '/usr/dialupip/bin') 2. SLIPCommander now is under any user's commands, it is no longer limited to the wheel group. Gary Apr 6th, 1993 +----------------+ | Gary I. Chang | +----------------+ Northwestern Univ. E-Mail: garyc@eecs.nwu.edu
From: wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Neuron users and NXFax: be happy! Date: 7 Apr 1993 07:36:52 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Distribution: world Message-ID: <1pu0akINN424@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> Sorry to mention that dreaded word again...Neuron! There is good news for those people who own those Neuron faxmodems. It turns out that if you upgrade you ROMs, it now becomes a ZyXEL modem. This means that you can run it with the NXFax driver. With the new ROMs and driver, you get the fax and data part working! Some other news. I'm not too sure what is involved in upgrading the ROMs. The Neurons may require some actual hardware modification as the ZyXELs are using new ROMS that require more pin-outs. Again, I stress the words MAY. You can also buy a new faceplate for your modem soit says ZyXEL, and not Neuron. Disclaimer: Brought to you by a ZyXEL and NXFax reseller. -- Robert W. "What!?! I've-been-tying-my-shoelaces-backwards-all-my-life?" Wong Jr. wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mzeller@gwdu03.gwdg.de (Muhrad Zeller) Subject: Experience w/ EquationBuilder Message-ID: <710BBNEL@gwdu03.gwdg.de> Organization: GWDG, Goettingen Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1993 16:53:37 GMT Is anybody using EquationBuilder and Framemaker as an alternative to TeX? How good is the PS-output of EquationBuilder - is it as good as TeX output? I'm considering to switch from TeX to Frame, since I have a lot of pictures in my document and I'm tired of the little options you have in TeX to manipulate pictures. (All the mess w/ pagebreaks where you don't want them, no text floating 'controlled' around pictures ...) On the other hand I need TeX's math typesetting. Framemaker isn't strong enough for that. So if EquationBuilder is really as good as TeX, then I could link EB Files or EPS Files in the Frame Document. Anybody already doing this? Any comments on the EquB. quality? Meinrad
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: moose@svcdudes.com Subject: Re: better FAX support Message-ID: <1993Apr1.173939.883@svcdudes.com> Sender: news@svcdudes.com Organization: Software Ventures, Inc. References: <1p7jlsINNbrd@disc.coactive.com> Distribution: na Date: Thu, 1 Apr 93 17:39:39 GMT In article <1p7jlsINNbrd@disc.coactive.com> dan@coactive.com (dan hennage) writes: > > Does anyone know of software for better FAX support. Specifically I'd like to > be able to: > 1) Combine multiple documents from a single application or from multiple > applications into a single FAX. > 2) Save FAXes (or portions of FAXes) in Encapsulated PostScript files. > For owners of MicroPhone, we have a Fax module that will combine rtf, tiff, eps, plain text, and ps files into one fax and send them to either one person or many people. When dropped into our Loran folder, you can then send the same message to CIS or the Internet. -- Michael Rutman | moose@svcdudes.com Cubist | makes me a NeXT programmer Software Ventures | maker of MicroPhone Pro #include <std.disclaimer> | really offensive political statement
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wave@media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson) Subject: Re: Experience w/ EquationBuilder Message-ID: <1993Apr7.155622.19154@news.media.mit.edu> Sender: news@news.media.mit.edu (USENET News System) Organization: MIT Media Laboratory References: <710BBNEL@gwdu03.gwdg.de> Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1993 15:56:22 GMT In article <710BBNEL@gwdu03.gwdg.de> mzeller@gwdu03.gwdg.de (Muhrad Zeller) writes: >>Is anybody using EquationBuilder and Framemaker as an alternative >>to TeX? How good is the PS-output of EquationBuilder - is it as >>good as TeX output? >> I'm not a TeX weenie, but I've found EquationBuilder and Frame to be a real nice combo for my work. Hats off to Terrence and Ray for a job well done. EqB is a good example of what small apps on the NeXT should look like. -- --> Michael B. Johnson --> MIT Media Lab -- Computer Graphics & Animation Group --> (617) 253-0663 -- wave@media-lab.media.mit.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Ivan Vesely) Subject: Re: Experience w/ EquationBuilder Organization: University of Western Ontario Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1993 16:47:00 GMT Message-ID: <1993Apr7.164700.13929@julian.uwo.ca> References: <710BBNEL@gwdu03.gwdg.de> Sender: news@julian.uwo.ca (USENET News System) In article <710BBNEL@gwdu03.gwdg.de> mzeller@gwdu03.gwdg.de (Muhrad Zeller) writes: > Is anybody using EquationBuilder and Framemaker as an alternative > to TeX? How good is the PS-output of EquationBuilder - is it as > good as TeX output? > I've been using EquationBuilder for some time now with WordPerfect. It's realy nice to see what your equation looks like as you are creating and editing it, and pasting the EPS file in to your document is a snap. I highly recommend it. -- Ivan Vesely, Electrical Engineering and Medical Biophysics University of Western Ontario, vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca
From: fulei@engin.umich.edu (Fu Lei ) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Experience w/ EquationBuilder Date: 7 Apr 1993 17:21:32 GMT Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor Distribution: world Message-ID: <1pv2isINNhsh@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> References: <710BBNEL@gwdu03.gwdg.de> <1993Apr7.155622.19154@news.media.mit.edu> FrameMaker's great. Beats Tex or Latex anytime.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough) Subject: Re: Experience w/ EquationBuilder Message-ID: <C54Ip3.JBx@utstat.toronto.edu> Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics References: <710BBNEL@gwdu03.gwdg.de> <1993Apr7.155622.19154@news.media.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1993 17:17:27 GMT In article <1993Apr7.155622.19154@news.media.mit.edu> wave@media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson) writes: [ ] > >I'm not a TeX weenie, but I've found EquationBuilder and Frame to be a real >nice combo for my work. Hats off to Terrence and Ray for a job well done. >EqB is a good example of what small apps on the NeXT should look like. How can you possibly use Frame and EqB (which is a very nice application) together? FrameMaker has no baseline support from EqB which makes inline equations too difficult to use. As far as I know there is no word processor on the NeXT that does provide the baseline support. There is a DTP'ing program (from Right Brain) and Concurrance (sp?). Write 3.0 was supposed to, but it can't be sighted from where I sit. -- Philip McDunnough University of Toronto philip@utstat.toronto.edu [Where sheep may safely graze...]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough) Subject: Re: Experience w/ EquationBuilder Message-ID: <C54J0K.Js1@utstat.toronto.edu> Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics References: <710BBNEL@gwdu03.gwdg.de> <1993Apr7.164700.13929@julian.uwo.ca> Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1993 17:24:19 GMT In article <1993Apr7.164700.13929@julian.uwo.ca> vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Ivan Vesely) writes: [ ] >> Is anybody using EquationBuilder and Framemaker as an alternative >> to TeX? How good is the PS-output of EquationBuilder - is it as >> good as TeX output? >> >I've been using EquationBuilder for some time now with WordPerfect. It's realy >nice to see what your equation looks like as you are creating and editing it, >and pasting the EPS file in to your document is a snap. I highly recommend it. WordPerfect has no support for baselines, thus making it and EqB totally useless for anyone who needs TeX-like capabilities for equations. It isn't clear why this issue has gone away. However, I must state that on the NeXT there is FrameMaker (with a weak equation editor, but still capable), TeX (this can be used very well with EqB and for a mathematician is possibly the only choice), a bunch of word processors which do not support the baseline (WriteNow, WordPerfect,...), and some non-word processors that do. For example a better option would be rightbrain's DTP'ing program and EqB. The situation really is unpleasant. The NeXT simply does not have a decent word processor. -- Philip McDunnough University of Toronto philip@utstat.toronto.edu [Where sheep may safely graze...]
From: robbie@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca (G.Robert Arrabito) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: help needed with sndplay Message-ID: <7310@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca> Date: 7 Apr 93 17:25:42 GMT Organization: Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine I want to be able to use sndplay from a remote terminal which is logged into the NeXT via the ethernet. At present, sndplay works only if I am logged in as root. Otherwise, it says: sndplay : cannot play soundfile : filename.snd The same is true if I use the routine "playtest.c" which is provided by NeXT and is located in directory /NextDeveloper/Examples/SoundAndMusic/SoundLibrary Does anyone know how I can access the sound hardware remotely as a user? Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Rob Arrabito e-mail: robbie@dretor.dciem.dnd.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: Experience w/ EquationBuilder Message-ID: <tlm.734217022@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <710BBNEL@gwdu03.gwdg.de> <1993Apr7.155622.19154@news.media.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1993 21:10:22 GMT In <1993Apr7.155622.19154@news.media.mit.edu> wave@media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson) writes: >In article <710BBNEL@gwdu03.gwdg.de> mzeller@gwdu03.gwdg.de (Muhrad Zeller) writes: >>>Is anybody using EquationBuilder and Framemaker as an alternative >>>to TeX? How good is the PS-output of EquationBuilder - is it as >>>good as TeX output? >>> >I'm not a TeX weenie, but I've found EquationBuilder and Frame to be a real >nice combo for my work. Hats off to Terrence and Ray for a job well done. >EqB is a good example of what small apps on the NeXT should look like. Hmmm....guess I *am* a TeX weenie, and as I've said many times before EqB is the best app of its kind I've ever used. Great for use on its own, and with or without TeX. I would think it would also be just fine with Frame, except there is the problem of "in line" equations not having the right baseline. This is a solvable problem, but to my knowledge only PasteUp (I think) handles in line equations equations properly ofthe NeXT word processing apps. Given that in line math is usually pretty simple, it shoudl be straightforward to use the built in Frame tools for in-line math and EqB for the display math, but I'm not familiar enough with Frame to know if the fonts and typsetting conventions would be satisfactorily compatible. Maybe someone out there does this already? TLM
From: upbundal@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu (Pred Bundalo) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: IComm.app and hardware flow control Date: 7 Apr 1993 20:17:40 -0500 Organization: Educational Computing Network Distribution: world Message-ID: <1pvufk$o4t@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu> I just picked this up from sonata. It's a shareware ($20) communications program that let's you use x/y/zmodem instead of kermit for your file transfers. Although the program doesn't look fantastic, I imagine it could be useful for transfering large amounts of data. The problem is that I use hardware flow control (/dev/cufa and /dev/ttyfa), but the app doesn't seem to support these devices--I did a "strings" on the binary and only found references to tty[ab]. In fact, when I click on the dial button, nothing happens. Yes, I went through the Settings menus and set things as appropriately as I could, but nothing. I even tried to trick the app by making ttya a link to ttyfa. Nothing. Has anyone gotten this app working with NS3.0? I'd have sent mail to the author, but there wasn't an email address in the info panel. If there's a cheap (read: shareware/PD) alternative that lets one use zmodem, please let me know. Best, Pred Bundalo Illinois Institute of Technology (pred@iitmax.acc.iit.edu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough) Subject: Re: Neuron users and NXFax: be happy! Message-ID: <C55BqI.E44@utstat.toronto.edu> Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics References: <1pu0akINN424@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1993 03:44:42 GMT In article <1pu0akINN424@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) writes: >Sorry to mention that dreaded word again...Neuron! Oh no! The Silence of the Neuron modems was almost gone. Why bring back the nightmare. > >There is good news for those people who own those Neuron faxmodems. It >turns out that if you upgrade you ROMs, it now becomes a ZyXEL modem. This >means that you can run it with the NXFax driver. With the new ROMs and >driver, you get the fax and data part working! That is only true for the later "N...." models. The 96+ is/was/etc...a Digicom. [ ] Note: I will not reply to anything with the "N..." word in it. -- Philip McDunnough University of Toronto philip@utstat.toronto.edu [Where sheep may safely graze...]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mark@xexos.com (Mark Chamberlain) Subject: Re: Experience w/ EquationBuilder (NeXT Word Processors) Message-ID: <1993Apr8.024003.5546@xexos.com> Sender: news@xexos.com Organization: Xexos, Ltd (London) References: <C54J0K.Js1@utstat.toronto.edu> Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1993 02:40:03 GMT In article <C54J0K.Js1@utstat.toronto.edu> philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough) writes: > > The situation really is unpleasant. The NeXT simply does not have a decent > word processor. > This is a fairly hot topic in the community at the moment. There are a number of people out there working on products, or prolific people thinking of working on products. Looks like it could be a fairly active summer in this department. I'm hoping people begin announcing things soon, there are a lot of projects worldwide that depend on people having reliable, simple, yet mission-critical apps like word-processors. -- Mark Chamberlain +44 71 237 4535 Xexos Ltd fax +44 71 231 0844 London mark@xexos.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: kent@infoserv.com Subject: SoundWorks Release 3.0 (BETA) Message-ID: <C5537I.19o@infoserv.com> Sender: kent@infoserv.com (Kent L. Shephard) Organization: K. L. Shephard Consulting Distribution: na Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1993 00:40:30 GMT Hi people, I'm beta testing SoundWorks 3.0 and all I can say is, YEEEEESSSSS!!!!!! Finally a program that really takes advantage of the NeXT hardware for digital recording and editing. It supports multiple devices for input and will play out of the DSP to all the devices I can think of. I currently use an AES/EBU output device that I designed and it works with that. Playlist editing and mixing works without a hitch. There are numerous effects that work great, and you can save custom effect setups. You can do any type of sample rate conversion you like. The sound is played out of the DACs no matter what the sample rate. Offline conversion is very good. I've converted numerous soundfile from 48K to 44.1 and the result is great. There is ATC compression which was developed by Julius Smith. The compression is very good and you can control the critical bands that the sound is divided into. SoundWorks also supports just about any sound format you give it: NeXT - .snd Sun/DEC - .au Amiga/SGI - .aiff SoundBlaster - .voc IBM/DOS - .wav IRCAM Soundfile - .sf Raw data - .raw or .data I can't think of anymore type of sounds. The program has a list of features too long to list. It's not just a new face on 2.0 but a whole new program that takes advantage of 3.0. The program is solid except for a couple of minor improvements that will be in the final release. When the demo appears at the archives be sure to check it out. Kent -- /* K.L. Shephard Consulting is my company. Infoserv only delivers my mail. */ /* Please direct mail to kent@infoserv.com other adresses may not work. */
From: support@gateway.vvi.com (support at VVI) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: VVI Announces Technical Graphing Tool - Drafter Date: 7 Apr 1993 13:15:15 GMT Organization: VVimaging, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1puk53$8q@gateway.vvi.com> Keywords: graph draw financial engineering Press Release _______________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release: VVI Inc. Announces Drafter State College, PA; April 7, 1993 - VVI, Inc. today announced the release of Drafter, the technical graphing application for business, financial, and engineering use. The Drafter products are a significant development in technical graphics which are not duplicated by any other NeXTSTEP product. Drafter is designed to plot, annotate, acquire, and edit your data. The clarity of its purpose translates into a clearly defined and powerful technical graphing tool. Within minutes you can create and edit graphs of your data. Every step is clearly indicated to give you pertinent information and immediate access to the graphing and page layout operations. Features include: - Graphics. Bezier curves, lines, rectangles, rtf, eps, quadrilateral image warping, text wrapping, groups, smoothing, rotating, skewing, scaling are but a few features available. - Data Graphics. Histogram, line, smoothed curve, areas, scatter, contours, and signals (animated data plotting). - Axes. Coordinates scale and shift using axis mouse controls, direct editing of axes labels, inspector editors, and magnification cross hairs. - Palettes. Palettes include standard labels and symbols used for technical graphing. The palettes may be edited to suit your purpose. - Inspector. All graphics, data graphics, and many more components have inspectors with editor sub-links and inter-editor links. - Mouse and Key Commands. All graphics, including data graphics, can be controlled through mouse and key commands. Rotation, translation, skewing, selecting, focusing, and point editing are but a few operations available. - Document Page Layout. Multiple plots per page, labels, titles, and overlapping plots or graphing areas may be layed out using familiar click and drag methods. - Compatibility. Drag and Drop file icons, support of color, copy and paste of Mathematica output cells (or Edit, etc), eps, tiff, and data parsers. Many other standard formats supported. - Help. Online help, context based hints, support by e-mail, and suggest by e-mail all make this application easy to use. - Customization. Custom graphics are incorporated on request, or dynamically loadable. The object and source code are available to permit the ultimate in custom graphics. - Custom Support. Full support and immediate replies are our trademark, we are a service company and a software company. Our customers are the center of our attention and help define our product development. For more information please contact us at VVI, Inc.; 311 Adams Ave.; State College, PA 16803 USA, or phone 814-234-9613. FAX: 814-234-9614. e-mail: support@vvi.com. #### VVI, Inc., headquartered in State College, PA, is a privately owned company which has been developing applications for NeXTSTEP and consulting for NeXTSTEP based projects since 1989. Drafter is a trademark of VVI, Inc. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are registered trademarks of NeXT, Inc. All other products mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wave@media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson) Subject: Re: Experience w/ EquationBuilder Message-ID: <1993Apr8.143743.9236@news.media.mit.edu> Sender: news@news.media.mit.edu (USENET News System) Organization: MIT Media Laboratory References: <710BBNEL@gwdu03.gwdg.de> <1993Apr7.155622.19154@news.media.mit.edu> <C54Ip3.JBx@utstat.toronto.edu> Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1993 14:37:43 GMT In article <C54Ip3.JBx@utstat.toronto.edu> philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough) writes: >>In article <1993Apr7.155622.19154@news.media.mit.edu> wave@media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson) writes: >> >>[ ] >>> >>>I'm not a TeX weenie, but I've found EquationBuilder and Frame to be a real >>>nice combo for my work. Hats off to Terrence and Ray for a job well done. >>>EqB is a good example of what small apps on the NeXT should look like. >> >>How can you possibly use Frame and EqB (which is a very nice application) >>together? FrameMaker has no baseline support from EqB which makes inline >>equations too difficult to use. >> Jeez, chill. Who said anything about inline? My columns are not very wide, and equations tend to have their own line. Like I said, for the work I do, I find the combo fine. I appreciate the inline support from EqB, it's too bad Frame doesn't support it, it's great that PasteUp does, but for my work, this has no impact. -- --> Michael B. Johnson --> MIT Media Lab -- Computer Graphics & Animation Group --> (617) 253-0663 -- wave@media-lab.media.mit.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wave@media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson) Subject: Re: Experience w/ EquationBuilder Message-ID: <1993Apr8.144517.9430@news.media.mit.edu> Sender: news@news.media.mit.edu (USENET News System) Organization: MIT Media Laboratory References: <710BBNEL@gwdu03.gwdg.de> <1993Apr7.164700.13929@julian.uwo.ca> <C54J0K.Js1@utstat.toronto.edu> Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1993 14:45:17 GMT In article <C54J0K.Js1@utstat.toronto.edu> philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough) writes: >>In article <1993Apr7.164700.13929@julian.uwo.ca> vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Ivan Vesely) writes: >>[ ] >> >>>> Is anybody using EquationBuilder and Framemaker as an alternative >>>> to TeX? How good is the PS-output of EquationBuilder - is it as >>>> good as TeX output? >>>> >> >>It isn't clear why this issue has gone away. However, I must state that on >>the NeXT there is FrameMaker (with a weak equation editor, but still capable), >>TeX (this can be used very well with EqB and for a mathematician is possibly >>the only choice), a bunch of word processors which do not support the >>baseline (WriteNow, WordPerfect,...), and some non-word processors that do. >>For example a better option would be rightbrain's DTP'ing program and EqB. >> >>The situation really is unpleasant. The NeXT simply does not have a decent >>word processor. >> Philip, I'm curious. Does any platform have this support? Didn't this baseline support extension just go into the EPS spec? I mean, can you get a Mac app or DOS app that does the right thing? Like I said before, this has no impact on my work, but I am curious... People around here tend to use TeX (via LaTeX), Frame, and Microsoft Word to do the bulk of papers and theses. They all have their shortcomings, but I would interested to know what apps (on any platform) don't have this particular deficiency. Also, I can understand (y'all being a mathmetician) that this is a big deal for your work, but in general don't you think it's a wee sweeping to say that the NeXT doesn't have a "decent" word processor? -- --> Michael B. Johnson --> MIT Media Lab -- Computer Graphics & Animation Group --> (617) 253-0663 -- wave@media-lab.media.mit.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: strobel!till (Tillmann Strobel) Subject: Re: ISDN Extender used with DSP port Message-ID: <1993Apr5.195620.1896@strobel.cube.de> Sender: till@strobel.cube.de Organization: Tillmann Strobel,D-7064 Remshalden 333 References: <C4q85F.5A8@nvcc.uucp> Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1993 19:56:20 GMT In article <C4q85F.5A8@nvcc.uucp> niles%nvcc.uucp@groucho.sonoma.edu (Niles I. Severy) writes: > > I received an ISDN Extender used with a DSP port and wish to use it to > answer phone calls and take messages electronically. Is there any software > available that will run in the background(demon) without the need to be > logged in? > -- > Niles I. Severy, Associate Professor Physics > Napa Valley College > niles%nvcc.uucp@groucho.sonoma.edu NeXTmail ok hi, there is a german software called mix. i use this software with the dsp. the company is called ilink gmbh, w-1000 berlin, mix@ilink.de , +49-30-2162048, please ask for piers. good luck till strobel , w-7064 remshalden 3 , germany till@strobel.cube.de
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mte@magic.eunet.ch. (Marco Tempest) Subject: Re: IComm.app and hardware flow control Message-ID: <1993Apr8.163839.27879@chsun.chuug.ch> Sender: news@chsun.chuug.ch (News Administrator) Organization: EUnet Switzerland References: <1pvufk$o4t@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu> Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1993 16:38:39 GMT In article <1pvufk$o4t@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu> upbundal@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu (Pred Bundalo) writes: > I just picked this up from sonata. It's a shareware ($20) communications > program that let's you use x/y/zmodem instead of kermit for your file > transfers. Although the program doesn't look fantastic, I imagine it > could be useful for transfering large amounts of data. > > The problem is that I use hardware flow control (/dev/cufa and /dev/ttyfa), > but the app doesn't seem to support these devices--I did a "strings" on > the binary and only found references to tty[ab]. In fact, when I click > on the dial button, nothing happens. Yes, I went through the Settings > menus and set things as appropriately as I could, but nothing. > > I even tried to trick the app by making ttya a link to ttyfa. Nothing. > > Has anyone gotten this app working with NS3.0? I'd have sent mail to > the author, but there wasn't an email address in the info panel. > > If there's a cheap (read: shareware/PD) alternative that lets one use > zmodem, please let me know. > > Best, > Pred Bundalo > Illinois Institute of Technology (pred@iitmax.acc.iit.edu) Same for me , thanks a lot... -Marco mte@magic.ch
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mark@xexos.com (Mark Chamberlain) Subject: Livewire by Adamation Message-ID: <1993Apr8.101632.6299@xexos.com> Sender: news@xexos.com Organization: Xexos, Ltd (London) Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1993 10:16:32 GMT Anyone ever use this? Did it ever hit the streets in final form? I remember that it was a "GreyBoard on Steroids" type application. To my horror, I've just found a client trying to use GreyBoard under 3.0, in a production environment. I need some way for their group to work together, and make notes. They want some way of duplicating their whiteboard on the NeXT. A simple Cnews + NewsGrazer is one alternative solution, my only problem with NewsGrazer is that it will only show me the messages I haven't read. Some way of always showing me all the articles in a NewsGroup would be nice (so that they could then store all their notes in a newsgroup, later find the current (last) message and update it). -- Mark Chamberlain +44 71 237 4535 Xexos Ltd fax +44 71 231 0844 London mark@xexos.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) Subject: Re: Experience w/ EquationBuilder Organization: Primitive Software Ltd. References: <710BBNEL@gwdu03.gwdg.de> <1993Apr7.155622.19154@news.media.mit.edu> <C54Ip3.JBx@utstat.toronto.edu> Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1993 09:19:49 +0000 Message-ID: <1993Apr8.091949.1816@prim> Sender: usenet@demon.co.uk In article <C54Ip3.JBx@utstat.toronto.edu> philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough) writes: >In article <1993Apr7.155622.19154@news.media.mit.edu> wave@media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson) writes: > >[ ] >> >>I'm not a TeX weenie, but I've found EquationBuilder and Frame to be a real >>nice combo for my work. Hats off to Terrence and Ray for a job well done. >>EqB is a good example of what small apps on the NeXT should look like. > >How can you possibly use Frame and EqB (which is a very nice application) >together? FrameMaker has no baseline support from EqB which makes inline >equations too difficult to use. > >As far as I know there is no word processor on the NeXT that does provide >the baseline support. There is a DTP'ing program (from Right Brain) and >Concurrance (sp?). Write 3.0 was supposed to, but it can't be sighted from >where I sit. Can someone explain what "baseline support" is please? Dave Griffiths
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Scott Byer <byer@mv.us.adobe.com> Subject: Re: Experience w/ EquationBuilder Message-ID: <1993Apr8.201458.11448@adobe.com> Sender: usenet@adobe.com (USENET NEWS) Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated References: <1993Apr8.091949.1816@prim> Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1993 20:14:58 GMT Dave Griffiths writes > Can someone explain what "baseline support" is please? Normally EPS only contains the bounding box of the graphics it contains. Equations need more support than this - they need some notion of where in the middle of the graphic the origin for the graphic is, so when the equation is imported in-line into text, the baseline of the EPS lines up with the baseline of the text. An additional comment was created that says that the EPS should be treated as a "character", giving an origin and a displacement. This can be used for many purposes, including equations, artistic text, or anything else that would have a "natural alignment" with surrounding objects. -- Scott Byer NeXTMail: byer@mv.us.adobe.com Adobe Systems Incorporated These are *my* opinions, and 1585 Charleston Road, P.O. Box 7900 do not necessarily reflect Mountain View, CA 94039-7900 the opinions of my employer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
From: madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: dvips at 600 dpi Date: 8 Apr 1993 23:56:05 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Message-ID: <1q2e2lINN3c3@gap.caltech.edu> Ok, I give up. How do I get dvips to print TeX stuff nicely at 600 dpi? I tried -D 600 as well as the "Custom Resolution" box in TeXview. It seems that MakeTeXPK only knows about certain resolutions, and 600 ain't one of them. I tried 1270, which MakeTeXPK does know about, but the output looked lousy at 600 dpi. Thanks. Mark Adler madler@cco.caltech.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Subject: Re: dvips at 600 dpi Message-ID: <n0k5q1a@rpi.edu> References: <1q2e2lINN3c3@gap.caltech.edu> Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1993 03:16:36 GMT madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) writes: > Ok, I give up. How do I get dvips to print TeX stuff nicely at 600 dpi? > I tried -D 600 as well as the "Custom Resolution" box in TeXview. It > seems that MakeTeXPK only knows about certain resolutions, and 600 ain't > one of them. I tried 1270, which MakeTeXPK does know about, but the > output looked lousy at 600 dpi. I was wondering the same thing, now that I have a LaserJet 4M to test. There's a number of 600dpi printers coming out now, so it's probably going to be a common issue soon... -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
From: arrigo@cube.sublink.org (Arrigo Benedetti) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Taylor UUCP 1.03 compiling problems on NS 3.0 Message-ID: <1993Apr7.181709.1022@cube.sublink.org> Date: 7 Apr 93 18:17:09 GMT Sender: arrigo@cube.sublink.org Organization: Arrigo Benedetti A friend of mine is unable to get Taylor UUCP version 1.03 up and running on his NeXT under 3.0. I remember that there were no problems compiling Taylor UUCP under NS 2.0, as I did it a couple of times. When I upgraded to 3.0 I did not make a clean installation (no flames please, I know I should have done one) so I didn't need to recompile Taylor. Are there any patches floating on the Net? Thanks, -Arrigo -- Arrigo Benedetti e-mail: arrigo@cube.sublink.org (preferred) University of Bologna benedett@deis01.cineca.it Tel: (home) +39 59 224929 (office) +39 59 216688 (fax) +39 59 220727 - I WILL DESIGN CHIPS FOR FOOD! -
From: maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu (Maurice Shihadi) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Dataphile Templates Anyone? Date: 8 Apr 1993 21:33:45 -0700 Organization: Coast Community College District, Costa Mesa, CA Distribution: world Message-ID: <1q2ub9$3et@spock.dis.cccd.edu> Hi, I just acquired Dataphile but haven't received proper documentation yet and was wondering if there was an archive somewhere that housed templates. I will eventually write my own but I want to get a look at some of the neat forms other people have created. maurices
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lemson) Subject: Re: SoundWorks Release 3.0 (BETA) Message-ID: <C57D73.4J9@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana References: <C5537I.19o@infoserv.com> Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1993 06:11:13 GMT kent@infoserv.com writes: >SoundWorks also supports just about any sound format you give it: >NeXT - .snd >Sun/DEC - .au >Amiga/SGI - .aiff >SoundBlaster - .voc >IBM/DOS - .wav >IRCAM Soundfile - .sf >Raw data - .raw or .data How about getting Matthias Zepf's code for .mod's and adding it... (can't live without euro-techno-trash... :-)) -- David Lemson (217) 244-1205 University of Illinois NeXT Campus Consultant / CCSO NeXT Lab System Admin Internet : lemson@uiuc.edu UUCP :...!uiucuxc!uiucux1!lemson NeXTMail & MIME accepted BITNET : LEMSON@UIUCVMD
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough) Subject: Re: Experience w/ EquationBuilder Message-ID: <C57DM0.5r4@utstat.toronto.edu> Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics References: <1993Apr7.164700.13929@julian.uwo.ca> <C54J0K.Js1@utstat.toronto.edu> <1993Apr8.144517.9430@news.media.mit.edu> Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1993 06:20:23 GMT In article <1993Apr8.144517.9430@news.media.mit.edu> wave@media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson) writes: [ ] > >Philip, I'm curious. Does any platform have this support? Didn't this >baseline support extension just go into the EPS spec? I mean, can you >get a Mac app or DOS app that does the right thing? Like I said before, >this has no impact on my work, but I am curious... People around here >tend to use TeX (via LaTeX), Frame, and Microsoft Word to do the bulk of >papers and theses. They all have their shortcomings, but I would interested >to know what apps (on any platform) don't have this particular deficiency. The Mac had a problem years ago with equation editors and baselines. Of course we aren't talking EPS here, however the problems were similar. Oddly enough Write Now was one of the first to support the baseline information on the Mac with a variety of equation editors. Now they all do, for the most part. I would suspect the same to be true on PC's. I guess it really depends on what you are doing. I find it hard to imagine a very mathematical thesis being typed using Word. Scientific Word on the PC is quite an interesting product ( LaTeX without the commands). In short, the problem really doesn't exist on other platforms that I am familiar with. > >Also, I can understand (y'all being a mathmetician) that this is a big >deal for your work, but in general don't you think it's a wee sweeping to >say that the NeXT doesn't have a "decent" word processor? No. -- Philip McDunnough University of Toronto philip@utstat.toronto.edu [Where sheep may safely graze...]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: death@kira.net.netcom.com (David John Burrowes) Subject: Type 1 font differences (one more time?) Message-ID: <1993Apr9.054959.713@kira.net.netcom.com> Sender: death@kira.net.netcom.com Organization: No organization at this time. Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1993 05:49:59 GMT I see occasional postings about wanting to convert Mac type 1 PS typefaces to NeXT type 1 PS typefaces. I wondered if someone could simply tell me just what the differences are that require such a converter? Is it just the encoding vector? Or is there some other information that is keeping these things from being cross platform? Thanks in advance! \david john burrowes death@kira.net.netcom.com p.s. The reason for my asking is simply because I'm considering a set of Mac typefaces, but wanna know what I can expect....
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: karthy@dannug.dk (Karsten Thygesen) Subject: Re: Taylor UUCP 1.03 compiling problems on NS 3.0 In-Reply-To: arrigo@cube.sublink.org's message of 7 Apr 93 18:17:09 GMT Message-ID: <KARTHY.93Apr9130653@dannug.dannug.dk> Sender: news@dannug.dk (Usenet news owner) Organization: Dannug - Danish NeXT Users Group References: <1993Apr7.181709.1022@cube.sublink.org> Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1993 12:06:53 GMT >>>>> On 7 Apr 93 18:17:09 GMT, arrigo@cube.sublink.org (Arrigo Benedetti) said: Arrigo> A friend of mine is unable to get Taylor UUCP version 1.03 up and Arrigo> running on his NeXT under 3.0. I remember that there were no problems Arrigo> compiling Taylor UUCP under NS 2.0, as I did it a couple of times. Arrigo> When I upgraded to 3.0 I did not make a clean installation (no flames Arrigo> please, I know I should have done one) so I didn't need to recompile Arrigo> Taylor. Are there any patches floating on the Net? Yes: grab version 1.04 from any GNU site - it compiles without error!! Karsten.
From: heading@signal.dra.hmg.gb (Anthony J.R. Heading) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: dvips at 600 dpi Date: 9 Apr 1993 14:46:26 +0100 Organization: Defence Research Agency Message-ID: <1q3uniINNddg@liszt.dra.hmg.gb> References: <1q2e2lINN3c3@gap.caltech.edu> <n0k5q1a@rpi.edu> Right. MakeTeXPK doesn't know about 600 dpi, but that's why it's a shell script and not a compiled program. Change it. Also, set up a config file for the printer which specifies the resolution, and then it all becomes completely automatic. Cheers Anthony
From: doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: help needed with sndplay Message-ID: <8160@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Date: 8 Apr 93 23:57:14 GMT References: <7310@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca> Sender: root@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu Organization: Center for Computer Music Research and Composition, U.C.S.B. In article <7310@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca> robbie@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca (G.Robert Arrabito) writes: >I want to be able to use sndplay from a remote terminal which is logged into >the NeXT via the ethernet. At present, sndplay works only if I am logged in as >root. Otherwise, it says: > sndplay : cannot play soundfile : filename.snd [edited] >Does anyone know how I can access the sound hardware remotely as a user? >Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Have you tried setting the host machine's Preferences to public sound server? Is anyone logged onto the host when you are attempting to play the files? If they have their sound server nonpublic, you cannot play files on the machine (unless you are root, it seems.) -- Douglas Scott (805)893-8352 Center for Computer Music Research and Composition University of California, Santa Barbara Internet: (NeXTMail ok) <doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu (Joe Rosenfeld) Subject: Need a more advanced Telnet client Message-ID: <1993Apr9.163154.106@news.csuohio.edu> Sender: news@news.csuohio.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Cleveland State University Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1993 16:31:54 GMT I have a definite need for a more advanced Telnet client than the one shipped with NeXTSTep 3.0. In particular, I need a telnet client that allows the use of the -l or-a user parameter, for ease of logging into telnet sessions. Can anyone provide any information on where I might proceed, or, better yet, has anyone actually compiled the more advanced BSD telnet client for use on NS 3.0? I would really appreciate hearing more about this. Thanks, Joe -- | Joe Rosenfeld cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu | CSU Law Library j-rosenfeld@csuohio.edu
From: peterk@pknms.toppoint.de (Peter Kretzschmar) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Databases for NS/Intel Distribution: world Message-ID: <734386025peterk.postmast@pknms.toppoint.de> Sender: postmast@pknms.toppoint.de Date: Fri, 09 Apr 93 20:07:05 GMT Organization: private site Where are the database server for NS/Intel ??????? Is there anybody out there, who knows what database engines are available or under development for NS/I ??? I've heared, that SYBASE will not port there server. And now ???? Peter -- Peter Kretzschmar +49 4321 41471 peterk@pknms.toppoint.de Grossflecken 54 w-2350 Neumuenster Germany
From: madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: dvips at 600 dpi Date: 9 Apr 1993 18:18:21 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Message-ID: <1q4eldINNr7i@gap.caltech.edu> References: <1q2e2lINN3c3@gap.caltech.edu> <n0k5q1a@rpi.edu> <1q3uniINNddg@liszt.dra.hmg.gb> >> Right. MakeTeXPK doesn't know about 600 dpi, but that's why it's >> a shell script and not a compiled program. Change it. Right. How? The shell script translates every dpi that it knows about into a word, like "nexthi" or "linosuper" or whatever. That word is then fed to mf as the "mode". So what word do I give it to get 600 dpi? >> set up a config file for the printer which specifies the resolution, Did that already. (Perhaps I should have pointed out that when I said "I give up", that that meant that I had already taken the drastic recourse of reading the manuals and man pages for TeX and dvips, and looking in NeXTanswers and the NeXT FAQ.) Mark Adler madler@cco.caltech.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kent@infoserv.com Subject: Re: help needed with sndplay Message-ID: <C56x9G.3Cy@infoserv.com> Sender: kent@infoserv.com (Kent L. Shephard) Organization: K. L. Shephard Consulting References: <7310@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca> Distribution: na Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1993 00:27:16 GMT In article <7310@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca> robbie@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca (G.Robert Arrabito) writes: > I want to be able to use sndplay from a remote terminal which is logged into > the NeXT via the ethernet. At present, sndplay works only if I am logged in as > root. Otherwise, it says: > sndplay : cannot play soundfile : filename.snd > The same is true if I use the routine "playtest.c" which is provided by > NeXT and is located in directory > /NextDeveloper/Examples/SoundAndMusic/SoundLibrary > > Does anyone know how I can access the sound hardware remotely as a user? > Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > > Rob Arrabito > e-mail: robbie@dretor.dciem.dnd.ca Do you have public sound server checked? If you don't allow public sound server you can't play a soundfile from a remote terminal. Kent -- /* K.L. Shephard Consulting is my company. Infoserv only delivers my mail. */ /* Please direct mail to kent@infoserv.com other adresses may not work. */
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: moose@svcdudes.com Subject: Re: IComm.app and hardware flow control Message-ID: <1993Apr9.165544.2689@svcdudes.com> Sender: news@svcdudes.com Organization: Software Ventures, Inc. References: <1993Apr8.163839.27879@chsun.chuug.ch> Distribution: na Date: Fri, 9 Apr 93 16:55:44 GMT In article <1993Apr8.163839.27879@chsun.chuug.ch> mte@magic.eunet.ch. (Marco Tempest) writes: > In article <1pvufk$o4t@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu> upbundal@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu (Pred > Bundalo) writes: > > > > If there's a cheap (read: shareware/PD) alternative that lets one use > > zmodem, please let me know. > > > > Same for me , thanks a lot... > -Marco Well, for a limited time only, MicroPhone Pro is $99 through NeXTConnection. That's the full comercial release with its scripting and its file transfers, XYZmodem and Kermit. It works for both 2.x and 3.0. And there will be an upgrade to the Intel software. -- Michael Rutman | moose@svcdudes.com Cubist | makes me a NeXT programmer Software Ventures | maker of MicroPhone Pro #include <std.disclaimer> | really offensive political statement
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kirchner@tera.cs.umn.edu (Roger B. Kirchner) Subject: Re: Experience w/ EquationBuilder Message-ID: <C58K3s.4BA@news2.cis.umn.edu> Summary: WP seems to have baseline support Sender: news@news2.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, CSci dept. References: <1993Apr8.091949.1816@prim> <1993Apr8.201458.11448@adobe.com> Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1993 21:38:14 GMT It seems to me that as baseline is defined, WordPerfect does have baseline support. With the graphics inspector you can choose character alignment, and within that whether the middle of the graphic lines up with the middle of the text, or whether the top of the graphic lines up with the top of the text, or the bottom of the graphic lines up with the bottom of the text. The middle alignment seems appropriate for imbedding graphic formulas into text and formulas wrap as you would expect them to.
From: wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Microphone Pro is on sale cheap at NeXTConnection? Date: 10 Apr 1993 08:10:07 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Distribution: na Message-ID: <1q5vcvINNa71@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <1993Apr8.163839.27879@chsun.chuug.ch> <1993Apr9.165544.2689@svcdudes.com> In article <1993Apr9.165544.2689@svcdudes.com> moose@svcdudes.com writes: >Well, for a limited time only, MicroPhone Pro is $99 through NeXTConnection. >That's the full comercial release with its scripting and its file transfers, >XYZmodem and Kermit. It works for both 2.x and 3.0. And there will be an >upgrade to the Intel software. How long will this sale at NeXTConnection last? RWW. -- Robert W. "What!?! I've-been-tying-my-shoelaces-backwards-all-my-life?" Wong Jr. wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kent@infoserv.com Subject: Re: Livewire by Adamation Message-ID: <C57yI1.3u0@infoserv.com> Sender: kent@infoserv.com (Kent L. Shephard) Organization: K. L. Shephard Consulting References: <1993Apr8.101632.6299@xexos.com> Distribution: na Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1993 13:51:36 GMT In article <1993Apr8.101632.6299@xexos.com> mark@xexos.com (Mark Chamberlain) writes: A simple Cnews + NewsGrazer is one alternative solution, my only problem with > NewsGrazer is that it will only show me the messages I haven't read. Some way > of always showing me all the articles in a NewsGroup would be nice (so that > they could then store all their notes in a newsgroup, later find the current > (last) message and update it). > > -- > Mark Chamberlain +44 71 237 4535 > Xexos Ltd fax +44 71 231 0844 > London mark@xexos.com I'm using NG right now and you can display *ALL* articles if you like. Select the menu item labeled <Group> the select the item <Show all articles>. Kent -- /* K.L. Shephard Consulting is my company. Infoserv only delivers my mail. */ /* Please direct mail to kent@infoserv.com other adresses may not work. */
Organization: Queen's University at Kingston Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1993 12:41:27 EDT From: <HARRAPR@QUCDN.QueensU.CA> Message-ID: <93100.124127HARRAPR@QUCDN.QueensU.CA> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Xanthus email address... I tried to send EMAIL to the address listed in the NeXTWORLD for XANTHUS, the people who did CraftMan etc. It bounced (the address was .....@xanthus.xe..... Does anyone out there know the real address? Thanks in advance Rob Harrap Geological Sciences Queen's U Harrapr@qucdn.queensu.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Experience w/ EquationBuilder Message-ID: <1993Apr10.172201.19308@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <C58K3s.4BA@news2.cis.umn.edu> Date: Sat, 10 Apr 93 17:22:01 GMT Roger B. Kirchner writes > It seems to me that as baseline is defined, WordPerfect does have > baseline support. With the graphics inspector you can choose > character alignment, and within that whether the middle of the > graphic lines up with the middle of the text, or whether the > top of the graphic lines up with the top of the text, or the > bottom of the graphic lines up with the bottom of the text. > The middle alignment seems appropriate for imbedding graphic > formulas into text and formulas wrap as you would expect them to. No. The baseline of an equation need not be in the middle of the image containing that equation. Think of a fraction, for example, with a very complicated denominator but a very simple numerator. The baseline would be nearer the top of the expression. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: olson@locke.mcs.anl.gov (Bob Olson) Subject: Re: Dataphile Templates Anyone? Message-ID: <7344520053512@locke.mcs.anl.gov> Sender: usenet@mcs.anl.gov Organization: Argonne National Laboratory References: <1q2ub9$3et@spock.dis.cccd.edu> Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1993 14:26:45 GMT I have set up an anonymous ftp archive for them on info.mcs.anl.gov:/pub/DataPhile. There is a submissions directory there to drop them into. --bob
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: machang@julian.uchicago.edu (Andrew ChinKwang Chang) Subject: Xanthus email address... Message-ID: <1993Apr10.195134.18973@midway.uchicago.edu> Sender: news@uchinews.uchicago.edu (News System) Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations References: <93100.124127HARRAPR@QUCDN.QueensU.CA> Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1993 19:51:34 GMT In article <93100.124127HARRAPR@QUCDN.QueensU.CA> <HARRAPR@QUCDN.QueensU.CA> writes: > I tried to send EMAIL to the address listed in the NeXTWORLD for > XANTHUS, the people who did CraftMan etc. It bounced (the address > was .....@xanthus.xe..... > > Does anyone out there know the real address? > > Thanks in advance > > Rob Harrap > Geological Sciences > Queen's U > Harrapr@qucdn.queensu.ca To my knowledge, their address is: jesper@cooper.xanthus.se Good luck. -- Andrew C. Chang (machang@amber.uchicago.edu) Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- * To be a bullfighter, first learn to be a bull. * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: andrew@stone.com (Andrew Stone) Subject: Re: Dataphile Templates Anyone? Message-ID: <1993Apr11.042530.612@stone.com> Sender: andrew@stone.com Organization: Stone Design Corp References: <7344520053512@locke.mcs.anl.gov> Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1993 04:25:30 GMT In article <7344520053512@locke.mcs.anl.gov> olson@locke.mcs.anl.gov (Bob Olson) writes: > I have set up an anonymous ftp archive for them on > info.mcs.anl.gov:/pub/DataPhile. There is a submissions directory there > to drop them into. > > --bob Elena, Carla and I have been working on some cool ones for EXPO; we'll try to get them to the ftp site as well. andrew -- ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>|| !! Andrew Stone !! (505) 345-4800 !! !! andrew@stone.com <> Stone Design Corp !! ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>||
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: c_avery@rsgreet.andi.org (Christopher Avery) Subject: DrivePerformance et. al. Message-ID: <C5AAws.1FM@nextsrv1.andi.org> Keywords: Public Domain Software Sender: usenet@nextsrv1.andi.org (usenet) Organization: Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1993 20:14:52 GMT I have downloaded some public domain programs for the NeXT such as DrivePerformance which seem to need compiling. There is no example command line given in the readme file and using a few cc commands give me missing reference errors from ld. Any help would be appreciated and a little more documentation would help a lot. Thanks!! -- Christopher Avery R. S. Greetings Magazine reply to:cavery@nextsrv1.andi.org (NeXTMail accepted)
From: wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: DefaultManager FOR 3.0 Date: 11 Apr 1993 08:48:13 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <1q8m0dINNcen@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> Where can I find a copy of DefaultManager FOR 3.0? Right now, i'm running version 1.1 of the program. Apparently, there is a new version (advertised in the product showcase of the "stampede" copy of NeXTWORLD) that takes advantage of 3.0. Currently, v1.1 works in NS 3.0, but i was kinda wondering what was new. Can anyone comment? I've looked in the archives, but to no avail. Maybe I missed it. RWW. -- Robert W. "What!?! I've-been-tying-my-shoelaces-backwards-all-my-life?" Wong Jr. wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lsf@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Lee Finn) Subject: adding 'file' types Message-ID: <1993Apr11.153601.7718@news.acns.nwu.edu> Summary: is there a /etc/magic replacement? Keywords: /etc/magic file Sender: usenet@news.acns.nwu.edu (Usenet on news.acns) Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois. Distribution: usa Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1993 15:36:01 GMT In more familiar (to me) versions of the file command, the file types and directions on how to identify them are stored in the ascii file /etc/magic. On the NeXT, however, there does not seem to be an /etc/magic to modify. I would like to be able to add recognition for gzip archives (among other things). Is there a way to let file know about other file types short of getting NeXT to provide source (fat chance) and recompiling? Thanks, lsf@holmes.astro.nwu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc From: Zacharias J. Beckman <zac@dolphin.com> Subject: Help - Installing "Permanent" CD-ROM Mount Point Message-ID: <1993Apr11.172947.614@dolphin.com> Sender: zac@dolphin.com Organization: Dolphin Software Distribution: usa Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1993 17:29:47 GMT Help! Has anyone had success making a CD-ROM device mount permanently? I want to have access to the BANG CD-ROM without interruption by mounting it on our server's /LocalLibrary/CD directory. However, whenever someone logs in as root or reboots the machine, Bad Things happen: 1. After reboot, the CD has not been mounted, so the export is lost; I must manually login and do an export. 2. Once a user logs out (or sometimes logs in) on the server, they are prompted with a panel which says "Eject disk in external drive 4" (the CD-ROM drive). The CD is apparently unmounted at this point. What I've done so far to try and achieve the desired result: first, I have a mount command in rc.local, and I have NetInfo export the /LocalLibrary/CD directory. The mount command is: (mount -ot ro,removable,filesystem=CDROM cfs /dev/rsd4h /LocalLibrary/CD) & >/dev/console (All on one line, of course). Half the time this command doesn't seem to work. The other half it does, but the problems in #1 and #2 are encountered. I tried adding the CD to the fstab, but that doesn't seem to work either, for reasons which I don't understand. The server has NeXTSTEP 3.0 on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please e-mail suggestions to me and I'll summarize on the net. Thanks in advance! -- Zacharias J. Beckman - Dolphin Software Inc. - zac@dolphin.com - use NeXTMAIL! To be "matter of fact" about the world is to blunder into fantasy.... and dull fantasy at that, as the real world is strange and wonderful. --- R. A. Heinlen Those opinions I express herein are my own, I'm fairly sure. --- Z. J. Beckman
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mgb@moksha.uucp (Michael Branton) Subject: incompatible postscipts Message-ID: <1993Apr11.175928.6827@moksha.uucp> Keywords: postscript Sender: mgb@moksha.uucp (Michael Branton) Organization: Totally Disorganized Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1993 17:59:28 GMT I have a friend who needs to read and display on his NeXT postscript files created from lots of different sources: next apps, mac apps and windows/dos apps. He's finding that there's postscript and then there's postscript. Some implementations add stuff, others don't support stuff. Are there any good tools for trying to massage postscript files into any sort of "standard" that the NeXT will be able to display ? Any other ideas you may have would certainly be welcome. Thanks. --- -Michael mgb@moksha.UUCP mgb@stetson.BITNET NeXT mail welcome ! -- -Michael
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bestor@cs.wisc.edu (Gareth S. Bestor) Subject: FYI: crossfire works under Mouse-X ver X11R4 Message-ID: <1993Apr11.183204.3835@cs.wisc.edu> Sender: news@cs.wisc.edu (The News) Organization: U of Wisconsin Madison - Computer Sciences Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1993 18:32:04 GMT Subject says it all. I thought I'd say this since the README implies that you might need X11R5. You don't. - Gareth -- Gareth S. Bestor U. of Wisconsin-Madison Computer Sciences Dept. | Inst. for Research on Poverty Internet: bestor@cs.wisc.edu | DECnet: SSCC::BESTOR NeXTmail: bestor@jabberwocky.cs.wisc.edu "A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki) Subject: Hey what's this !? (NewsGrazer & HSD Spell send text to heaven!) Message-ID: <1993Apr11.150313.10657@nidat.sub.org> Sender: nitezki@nidat.sub.org Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1993 15:03:13 GMT Hey, what's goin' on here ??? I just posted a follow-up in NG2 v72.0 and wanted to check the spelling of my unbelievably eloquent response. I, therefore, followed the procedure as below: 1. select the new text (who cares about other guys' misspellings?) 2. select edit/spelling... 3. select English (HSD) in the panel 4. click on the button to start checking. The highlighted text suddenly disappeared from the post window and HSD spell started to check at the top of the text. No finger-pointing intended on my side. It would just be nice to know from which side I should expect to get a fix for this ;-) I know that I don't deserve better! Had I never wanted my predecessors text go unchecked... And I know that there is nothing like a foolproof system as fools are too inventive... But isn't it a bit natural to be disappointed by this effect? -- Peter Nitezki | Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org # Blessed thou who knoweth Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and D-7527 Kraichtal 2 | Fax : +49 7251 69215 # delight of being hooked GERMANY | NeXTmail welcome !!! # up to the Net. Peter 1,3-5
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc From: eps@shell.portal.com (Eric Schwartz) Subject: Dvorak keyboards? Message-ID: <C5CspE.Awq@unix.portal.com> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.sysadmin Sender: news@unix.portal.com Organization: Portal Communications Company Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1993 04:34:24 GMT Has anyone had any luck turning their NeXT keyboards into Dvorak format? I picked up a Dvorak.keymapping from the archives ages ago, and it appears to be in the right place (/NextLibrary/Keyboards), but Preferences tells me "Can't use that keyboard file" when I click on the Dvorak entry in Keyboard Preferences. Thanks, Eric eric@whyanext.com :write -- Eric Schwartz eps@shell.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ah@fml.tuwien.ac.at (Andreas Haleger) Subject: Crossword Puzzle Generator Message-ID: <1993Apr5.133409.21087@email.tuwien.ac.at> Sender: news@email.tuwien.ac.at Organization: Technical University of Vienna Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1993 13:34:09 GMT Is there such a program on the NeXT (or public domain source code on unix)? And a library for German? -- == Andreas == Wir entschuldigen uns fuer die Strapazen (Douglas Adams). NeXTmail accepted.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Scott Byer <byer@mv.us.adobe.com> Subject: Re: Type 1 font differences (one more time?) Message-ID: <1993Apr12.171148.18264@adobe.com> Sender: usenet@adobe.com (USENET NEWS) Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated References: <1993Apr9.054959.713@kira.net.netcom.com> Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1993 17:11:48 GMT David John Burrowes writes > I see occasional postings about wanting to convert Mac type 1 PS > typefaces to NeXT type 1 PS typefaces. I wondered if someone could > simply tell me just what the differences are that require such a > converter? Is it just the encoding vector? Or is there some other > information that is keeping these things from being cross platform? The Type 1 font program itself is identical. It is simply the format in which that program is contained that is different. On the Macintosh, the Type 1 font program slives in the resource fork, with some additional header information sprinkled throughout to indicate which pieces of the file have to be converted to hex when downloading to a printer. Make sure the converter that you are using is simply stripping off the resource fork header and removing the segment headers. If it is actually trying to interpret the Type 1 font program and then write out an equivalent program, there is too much information that can be lost. A PC format Type 1 font program is similar to the Mac format one, only with no resource fork header and slightly different segment headers. It is actually easier to convert (using pfb2pfa). -- Scott Byer NeXTMail: byer@mv.us.adobe.com Adobe Systems Incorporated These are *my* opinions, and 1585 Charleston Road, P.O. Box 7900 do not necessarily reflect Mountain View, CA 94039-7900 the opinions of my employer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Final Call for Submissions for the Computerworld Object Application Awards Message-ID: <7393@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 12 Apr 93 18:44:56 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM For further information, contact: Bill Hoffman Computerworld Object Application Awards Program c/o Object Management Group 492 Old Connecticut Path Framingham, Massachusetts 01701 Phone: 508-820-4300 Announcing Final Call for Submissions for the 1993 Computerworld Object Application Awards [Deadline for submissions: Thursday, April 15, 1993.] The 2nd annual Computerworld Object Application Awards are being sponsored by Computerworld Magazine and the Object Management Group. Finalists will be notified in early May and winners will be announced at a special ceremony Wednesday, June 16th, at Object World, in Moscone Center, San Francisco. Steve Jobs will be the master of ceremony for the event. Who should enter: Submit innovative custom applications using object technology under the following guidelines: - a custom application not for resale - a custom application currently in use - an application you built from scratch - a modification of an off-the-shelf application An application form has been placed on the cs.orst.edu archive site under the following file: /pub/next/submissions/Object_Awards-Computerworld-93.ps.Z
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: hsr@cs.Stanford.EDU (Scott Roy) Subject: Re: Crossword Puzzle Generator Message-ID: <1993Apr12.192727.4424@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU Organization: CS Department, Stanford University, California, USA References: <1993Apr5.133409.21087@email.tuwien.ac.at> Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1993 19:27:27 GMT I'm not sure if it's what Andreas is looking for, but when I was doing research on search algorithms I wrote a NeXT program that fills in empty crossword frames. The user creates a blank frame, and the program searches for a legal way to fill it with words from a dictionary. The interface and graphics are kind of nice. The user can select a dictionary of words, and then watch the progress of the program to see whether it's being intelligent or stupid. I wrote the program so that I could easily compare different kinds of search algorithms, and for that purpose it works pretty well. I even experimented with creating clues by looking up defintions in Webster's dictionary and thesaurus. Predictably, the clues were of very low quality. Of course, it's kind of hard to find a good clue for "halocarbon". It should be possible to find good crossword solutions if one can rank individual words and complete puzzles, but that seems next to impossible to do automatically. I'm happy to provide sources or binaries to anyone that's interested. Scott Roy
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: moose@svcdudes.com Subject: Re: Microphone Pro is on sale cheap at NeXTConnection? Message-ID: <1993Apr12.175018.4742@svcdudes.com> Sender: news@svcdudes.com Organization: Software Ventures, Inc. References: <1q5vcvINNa71@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> Distribution: na Date: Mon, 12 Apr 93 17:50:18 GMT In article <1q5vcvINNa71@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) writes: > In article <1993Apr9.165544.2689@svcdudes.com> moose@svcdudes.com writes: > >Well, for a limited time only, MicroPhone Pro is $99 through NeXTConnection. > >That's the full comercial release with its scripting and its file transfers, > >XYZmodem and Kermit. It works for both 2.x and 3.0. And there will be an > >upgrade to the Intel software. > > How long will this sale at NeXTConnection last? > RWW. > -- While the supplies last. But we will stop the sale May 31. Basically, this is the last of the boxes we made up for Black hardware only. Instead of taking the boxes apart, copying over the disks, putting them back together, and all the other hassles, we are selling them real cheap. -- Michael Rutman | moose@svcdudes.com Cubist | makes me a NeXT programmer Software Ventures | maker of MicroPhone Pro #include <std.disclaimer> | really offensive political statement
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: moose@svcdudes.com Subject: Re: Need a more advanced Telnet client Message-ID: <1993Apr12.175126.4801@svcdudes.com> Sender: news@svcdudes.com Organization: Software Ventures, Inc. References: <1993Apr9.163154.106@news.csuohio.edu> Distribution: na Date: Mon, 12 Apr 93 17:51:26 GMT In article <1993Apr9.163154.106@news.csuohio.edu> cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu (Joe Rosenfeld) writes: > I have a definite need for a more advanced Telnet client than the one > shipped with NeXTSTep 3.0. In particular, I need a telnet client that > allows the use of the -l or-a user parameter, for ease of logging into > telnet sessions. > While MicroPhone supports only basic telnet, it does allow you to script your sessions. So you can set up your telnet with scripts to log you in. In addition, you can use MicroPhone's watchme during a telnet session to automate things from the command line easily. -- Michael Rutman | moose@svcdudes.com Cubist | makes me a NeXT programmer Software Ventures | maker of MicroPhone Pro #include <std.disclaimer> | really offensive political statement
From: madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: dvips at 600 dpi (the solution) Date: 12 Apr 1993 20:16:35 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Message-ID: <1qcin3INN9cp@gap.caltech.edu> References: <n0k5q1a@rpi.edu> <1q3uniINNddg@liszt.dra.hmg.gb> <1q4eldINNr7i@gap.caltech.edu> Here are the changes I made to support a 600 dpi printer for use with TeX. (This assumes that the printer has already been set up for use--this only affects the automatic font generation.) The printer happens to be a QMS 1700 (17 pages per minute), hence the name "qmsfast". I print from TeXview and select 600 dpi in the print panel (the resolution pull-down-- not the custom resolution). This automagically uses the -D 600 option for dvips. I did not change /usr/lib/tex/ps/config.ps, which has the default dpi of 400 (the line "D 400"), because I still use the NeXT 400 dpi printer. However, if your only printer is 600 dpi, then you might want to change the 400 to 600. Thanks to Tom Marchioro for telling me how to do this and Tomas Rokicki for suggesting the proper Metafont parameters. The changes: 1. Prepare to edit next.mf: cd /usr/lib/mf/inputs su cp -p next.mf next.mf.old chown me next.mf chmod g+w . ^D openfile next.mf 2. In next.mf, copy the nexthi mode_def, change the name to qmsfast, and change the pixels_per_inch to 600 (mode_def names can't have digits in them!): mode_def qmsfast = % QMS 1700 mode: for 600 dpi proofing:=0; % no, we're not making proofs fontmaking:=1; % yes, we are making a font tracingtitles:=0; % no, don't show titles in the log pixels_per_inch:=600; blacker:=0; % Canon engine is black enough fillin:=.2; % and it tends to fill in diagonals o_correction:=.6; % enddef; 3. Run inimf and replace mf.base: cd /usr/lib/mf/inputs su inimf "plain; input next; dump" rm plain.log cd ../bases mv mf.base mf.base.old mv ../plain.base mf.base ^D 4. Clean up: cd /usr/lib/mf su chmod g-w inputs chown root inputs/next.mf ^D 5. Prepare to edit MakeTeXPK: cd /usr/bin su chmod g+w . cp -p MakeTeXPK MakeTeXPK.old ^D openfile MakeTeXPK 6. Edit MakeTeXPK to use the new mode_def--add right after "MODE=linosuper" and right before "else": elif test $BDPI = 600 then MODE=qmsfast 7. Clean up: su chown root MakeTeXPK chmod g-w ^D You're all set! Mark Adler madler@cco.caltech.edu
From: mfausett@bbn.com (Mark Fausett) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: IComm.app and hardware flow control Message-ID: <mfausett.734649671@kirin> Date: 12 Apr 93 21:21:11 GMT References: <1993Apr8.163839.27879@chsun.chuug.ch> <1993Apr9.165544.2689@svcdudes.com> Distribution: na moose@svcdudes.com writes: >In article <1993Apr8.163839.27879@chsun.chuug.ch> mte@magic.eunet.ch. (Marco >Tempest) writes: >> In article <1pvufk$o4t@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu> upbundal@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu (Pred >> Bundalo) writes: >> > >> > If there's a cheap (read: shareware/PD) alternative that lets one use >> > zmodem, please let me know. >> >> Same for me , thanks a lot... >> -Marco >Well, for a limited time only, MicroPhone Pro is $99 through NeXTConnection. >That's the full comercial release with its scripting and its file transfers, >XYZmodem and Kermit. It works for both 2.x and 3.0. And there will be an Well, oddly enough Kermit does the trick for me. I use kermit as my terminal emuator until I'm ready to download, pop back to the "ckermit> " prompt then do a run rz </dev/cufa >/dev/cufa at the prompt (Presuming of course you've installed the sz/sz programs (They're on sonata somewhere, way back in the 1.0-source; almost usable by themselves, but I need to hack in the terminal handling stuff to force their stdin/stdouts "raw". :^) Mark Fausett mfausett@bbn.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eboltz@acoustica.mrd.bldrdoc.gov (Eric S. Boltz) Subject: Absoft FORTRAN info sought Message-ID: <C5Dxr3.6AK@dove.nist.gov> Sender: news@dove.nist.gov Organization: NIST Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1993 19:21:02 GMT I've been using f2c to compile some fortran routines for doing numerical integration and the compile times are tediously long. Anyone out there using Absoft's F77 compiler? How is it? How fast is it? Thanks, Eric -- Eric S. Boltz, M.S.E. *eboltz@nist.gov* Materials Research Engineer eboltz@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu National Institute of Standards and Technology eboltz@tiber.nist.gov (Ph.D. Candidate, Johns Hopkins University) My views, opinions and statements in no way reflect those of the U.S. Gov't, the U.S. Department of Commerce or NIST.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer From: lutzray@ERE.UMontreal.CA (Lutz Raymond) Subject: CubicSlider 1.2 palette uploaded Message-ID: <1993Apr12.215014.21397@cc.umontreal.ca> Sender: news@cc.umontreal.ca (Administration de Cnews) Organization: Universite de Montreal Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1993 21:50:14 GMT In this never ending, obsessional quest toward perfection, I've completed a 1.2 version of... *** The CubicSlider *** "This palette is probably the most respected slider subclass on the planet..." Bibite 93 "People will buy copies of NeXTSTEP just to use it" (The hypest statement about NeXTSTEP products) "Don't be seduced." An impartial, well informed, Unix Review editorialist. Seriously, this slider has been designed with YOU in mind! It's not a spinoff from a personal application, it offers a fully general functionality and won't impose you an undesired feature ("well, I would like this, but not that"): everything is optional and, as a true subclass, it can be used EXACTLY (well, almost) like a plain Slider (but who will? 8^) What is the CubicSlider? A Slider subclass featuring two (YES! TWO!) independent useful functionalities: [1] It allows verrrrry precise and direct control (without ALT) of its of value: you can cram the precision of a 2000 pixel wide slider in a 100 one ! It uses a cubic polynomial transfer function dynamically redefined on each mouseUp. Yup. [2] Extrema values are user editable (just a double-click away!) by (exactly) hiding the slider behind a form (where you can type in a new min or max value, enlarging the slider range) and two buttons, which functions are: 1- to put the current knob value as the new min/max value, thus narrowing the slider range; or 2- to double the present range and add it to the specified extremum. New in 1.2 - Nicer and more detailed documentation (a la AppKit.rtf) - minValue or maxValue can be locked: users won't be able to access them. - An absolute range option: users won't be able to exceed it (minimum and/or maximum values). - h & m inspector files properly declared in IB.proj Finally, great effort have been put in the demo program design, it will allow you to instantly grasp the full power of this feature packed slider! 8^) Includes palette and demo sources, NS2.1 nibs, documentation.rtf, etc... submitted at cs.orst.edu : CubicSlider1.2.tar.z and CubicSlider1.2.README _________________________________________________ older release 1.1 announcement: New version of CubicSider (was 1.0) OK folks, rejoice! Why? Because I've submitted my Slider subclass palette (NS2.1) to the archive... There have been: - G.H. Anderson's RangeSlider (soon to be released by AFS ) - Don Yacktman's RotationSlider 1993 - Vince Demarco's CircularSlider 1991 - Andrew Stone's DualActingSlider 1990 - NeXT's MySlider and MySliderCell (Ensemble, ext. dev.version 2.1), and now... for something a completely different: ** the CubicSlider1.1 ** THIS one is THE definite Slider subclass!... Oops, the definite HORIZONTAL, FLAT Slider subclass... 8^) Plain Slider drawback #1: - high granularity (i.e the finest mouse movement create a large value variation). Plain Slider drawback #2: - minValue and maxValue settings aren't accessible to the User. There are different existing solutions (ALT drag, popping panels, etc...), none completely satisfied me... Here's how I address the low resolution problem: Create a non-linear transfer function, (for which input is the knob position, and output, the slider value) with a very low slope region around the current knob position, thus giving a high precision (large knob moves give small value variations). On mouseUp, redefine the transfer function so its flattest zone still surrounds the new value. The function used is simply the cubic polynomial (without any extrema) y=x^3, adequately scaled and x y-translated for a) the point ( minValue, minValue) to be on the curve, b) the point ( maxValue, maxValue) to be on the curve too, c) the null slope point to be at y = "value previously selected". One inevitable consequence of the dynamical redefinition of the fct is the repositioning of the knob (on mouseUp) at a new position in the slider: new function, same y -> new x... It takes a little time to get used to, but the advantage is considerable: on a 100 pixels wide slider one can reach (in three or four trials) a desired value within a precision of 1 in 100 000... (a trial being a mouseDown, mouseDragging and mouseUp sequence). What about min and maxValues User access? Just dbl-clicking the slider ... "It just works, virtually." TM 8^) A NOTE FOR YOU BEGINNERS OUT THERE: ( I know: I'm one...) Subclassing Appkit objects is IMHO a good starting point to learn NeXStep programming... It gives occasions to meet overall concepts of NeXStep: views, delegation, events & responders, Cells VS Controls , etc... all this in a well contained small PERSONAL project (uhh? graph paper? Na. I want something of my own 8^). What's more, you can palettize it (IB custom palette) and make all of us benefice from your first NeXTsteps! Palettes are fun. passez une bonne journee, RL departement de physique, etat solide, 2e cycle, Raymond Lutz ND_cube_NeXT_newbe_wannabe lutzray@ERE.UMontreal.CA (ascii only)
From: andrew@stone.com (Andrew Stone) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software Subject: * Stone Art '93 - Call for Submissions * Keywords: Stone Design, EXPO Message-ID: <1993Apr12.205033.510@stone.com> Date: 12 Apr 93 20:50:33 GMT Article-I.D.: stone.1993Apr12.205033.510 Sender: andrew@stone.com Organization: Stone Design Corp ********************* TIME'S A'WASTIN' !!! ********************** (speaking of wasting, I tried to post the 32 bit version of Carla's Stone Art Logo, but it bounced - I'll stick it on ftp.cs.unm.edu) StoneArt '93, Stone Design's art and database design contest, is well under way. We'd love to see more submissions, so what are you waiting for? First Place is a free round trip ticket to San Francisco for NeXTWORLD Expo! Send it -- your best creation from CREATE, your otherworldliest 3D world from 3D REALITY, your best-designed database from DATAPHILE -- and we'll send you to Expo this May. And who _couldn't_ use a free ride to San Francisco? You still have time, but NOT MUCH. Get those submissions in the mail before April 25 so we have plenty of time to absorb the outrageous extent of your talent. Really. **************HERE'S THE FINE PRINT************************* Users interested in submitting work to StoneArt '93 should send it to info@stone.com: * for Create submissions, the original .create file * for 3DReality, the original .3DReality file AND a single rendered image (.tiff only, please) * for DataPhile, a data-less .dp file (clone/template) including View Browser notes per view. Submitted .create, .3DReality and image files become the property of Stone Design. Should a database template win the contest, Stone reserves the right to distribute the template with DataPhile; in the case of non-winning but exceptional database designs, Stone will create screenshots for booth-display purposes and will not own the work. ********WHILE YOU'RE AT EXPO, DON'T BE A STRANGER*********** Users and developers who would like to participate in product demonstrations during the Expo should write to info@stone.com and note the times during which they will be available for booth appearances; developers should also describe, and if possible send, the software they would like to demonstrate. Users who do not have access to electronic mail should contact Stone Design by regular mail. -- ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>|| !! Andrew Stone !! (505) 345-4800 !! !! andrew@stone.com <> Stone Design Corp !! ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>||
From: joseph@lilliput.fdn.org (Joseph Goldstone) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Neuron users and NXFax: be happy! Message-ID: <1993Apr8.202821.2438@lilliput.fdn.org> Date: 8 Apr 93 20:28:21 GMT References: <1pu0akINN424@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> Sender: joseph@lilliput.fdn.org Organization: Lilliputian Pictures - Paris, France. Robert Wong writes > Sorry to mention that dreaded word again...Neuron! > > There is good news for those people who own those Neuron faxmodems.... What about those morons (I am thinking in particular of myself here) who believed the Neuron ads early on, and own Neuron Fax96+ modems? These say "by DIGICOM SYSTEMS" on the front and are not (as far as I know) closet ZyXEL modems. Is there any hope for us early Neuron purchasers? I am constantly seeing mysterious timeouts talking to my Neuron, polling my servers seems to work about once every three times, I have gotten messages on my console window and in my fax log informing me of received faxes that don't show up in FaxReader, etc... Short of throwing in the towel and buying a new modem, is there any product (NXFax or its main competitor, whose name I am too tired to remember right now) out there that can give me more reliable performance out of this beastie? Thanks in advance for any advice (or even words of consolation), -- joseph
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: antoine@arrakis.osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) Subject: Workspace manager puzzles me... Message-ID: <1993Apr13.020358.13916@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Sender: news@cerberus.ulaval.ca Organization: Universite Laval Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1993 02:03:58 GMT Hi world, Can someone tell me what 3.0 does when I do cmd-u in the workspace manager (update viewers). Under 2.1 this used to take about 1/2 second, now my drive seems to work hard for several seconds with the same command. Thks! -- +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Antoine Gautier | | Departement OSD, FSA | | Universite Laval, Quebec, PQ | +-------------------------------------------------------+ Disclaimer: I wish my employer had opinions... :+)
From: curt@doumi.ucr.edu (Curt Burgess) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Calendar,scheduling program Message-ID: <28751@galaxy.ucr.edu> Date: 11 Apr 93 09:09:29 GMT Sender: news@galaxy.ucr.edu Distribution: usa Am I remembering correctly that my 2.x NS came with some kind of calendar program what would let me put in appointments, print out various months with notations? I can't find it on 3.0. Of course, I can't remember the name of it either which could be hindering my search! Anyone know of this app that came with NS? I'm not finding it in the usual places. Thanks, Curt
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: davisre@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Robert Davis) Subject: Re: Workspace manager puzzles me... Message-ID: <C5EnIz.7sH@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Sender: news@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (USENET News) Organization: Purdue University Computing Center References: <1993Apr13.020358.13916@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1993 04:37:43 GMT In article <1993Apr13.020358.13916@cerberus.ulaval.ca> antoine@arrakis.osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) writes: >Can someone tell me what 3.0 does when I do cmd-u in the workspace >manager (update viewers). Under 2.1 this used to take about 1/2 >second, now my drive seems to work hard for several seconds with the >same command. I'm not sure of everything that it does, but I know that, in addition to making sure the directories listed in the browser match the filesystem, it now searches the launch path for new applications and their document types and new bundles (containing such things as dynamically loadable Contents Inspectors, etc.). So you don't necessarily need to reboot after installing something in order for the Workspace to locate all the icons and things. Rob -- | Robert Davis davis@sonata.cc.purdue.edu | "Look up, Hannah. Look up." NeXT Mail accepted --
From: beeman@cats.ucsc.edu (Adam Beeman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Calendar,scheduling program Message-ID: <1qdr8cINNsk1@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Date: 13 Apr 93 07:48:28 GMT References: <28751@galaxy.ucr.edu> Distribution: usa Organization: University of California; Santa Cruz In article <28751@galaxy.ucr.edu> curt@doumi.ucr.edu (Curt Burgess) writes: > >Am I remembering correctly that my 2.x NS came with some kind of calendar >program what would let me put in appointments, print out various months >with notations? I can't find it on 3.0. Of course, I can't remember the >name of it either which could be hindering my search! Anyone know of this >app that came with NS? I'm not finding it in the usual places. > I'm also looking for a program that handles this well; my life is very chaotic, to the point where no paper calendar can encompass it anymore. What can I use to help organize myriad appointments, projects, etc? If you know of a good app for this, please let me know. >Thanks, Curt Thanks from me, too... -Adam -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the Mind of Adam Beeman || Flames: root@localhost #include <std/disclaimer.h> || other stuff: beeman@cats.ucsc.edu insert your own witty quote here || NeXT Mail: adam@samsara.santa-cruz.ca.us -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tedm@tsoft.net (Ted Matsumura) Subject: Amish SW Compatibility Message-ID: <C5CFv7.2AA@tsoft.net> Sender: tedm@tsoft.net Organization: TSoft BBS and Public Access Unix, +1 415 969 8238 Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1993 23:57:03 GMT Have any nextstep 3/486 beta testers tested the compatibility of the Amish Utilities for Windows under the win31 comptibility box? I'd be very interested in the results. Thanks. Ted Matsumura, President Amish Software, Inc.
From: wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: cmsg cancel <1qe1smINNftd@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> Control: cancel <1qe1smINNftd@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> Date: 13 Apr 1993 09:47:24 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <1qe27cINNgc2@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <1pu0akINN424@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> <1993Apr8.202821.2438@lilliput.fdn.org> <1qe1smINNftd@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> Originator: wrob@unixg.ubc.ca <1qe1smINNftd@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> was cancelled from within rn. -- Robert W. "What!?! I've-been-tying-my-shoelaces-backwards-all-my-life?" Wong Jr. wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only)
From: wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Hope for Digicom/N**r*n Users? Date: 13 Apr 1993 09:50:16 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Distribution: world Message-ID: <1qe2coINNgc4@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> In article <1993Apr8.202821.2438@lilliput.fdn.org> joseph@lilliput.fdn.org (Jose ph Goldstone) writes: >What about those morons (I am thinking in particular of myself here) who >believed the Neuron ads early on, and own Neuron Fax96+ modems? These say "by >DIGICOM SYSTEMS"now) closet ZyXEL >modems. Is there any hope for us early Neuron purchasers? Gee, I must be an optimist. Try sending e-mail to wolfgang@netcom.com (Wolfgang Henke). This person sells Digicom modems on the net. He may have some idea as to what can be done. Emphasis is on the word *MAY*. RWW. -- Robert W. "What!?! I've-been-tying-my-shoelaces-backwards-all-my-life?" Wong Jr. wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only)
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Calendar,scheduling program Message-ID: <66384@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 13 Apr 93 14:14:08 GMT References: <28751@galaxy.ucr.edu> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Distribution: usa Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <28751@galaxy.ucr.edu> curt@doumi.ucr.edu (Curt Burgess) writes: > Am I remembering correctly that my 2.x NS came with some kind of calendar > program what would let me put in appointments, print out various months > with notations? I can't find it on 3.0. Of course, I can't remember the > name of it either which could be hindering my search! Anyone know of this > app that came with NS? I'm not finding it in the usual places. It was called Date and it no longer comes bundled. If you have a backup of a 2.x copy that you can restore, it still runs under 3.0. There is a commercial app called DayTripper from Midiapolis that sells through NeXTConnection for around $99 I think. -- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted -------------------------------------------------------------- "Without an engaged and motivated human being at the keyboard, the computer is just another dumb box." William Raspberry
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: mark@cyantic.com (Mark T. Dornfeld) Subject: Error in console.log - Time warp Organization: CYANTIC Systems Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1993 13:13:51 GMT Message-ID: <1993Apr13.131351.29579@cyantic.com> On April 1, 1993 I changed the date of my NTC to March 1 in order to install NXFax 1.03 which was shipped with a time bomb demo activated. Since then, I have been getting this message on the console: Apr 2 09:00:11 Workspace[525]: *** Time warp observed (734706011,743729) - (731008890,841757) It looks like there is some conflict with the clocks (hardware vs system)? The first long number looks like the second counter. I don't remember whether I have rebooted or not since I changed the clock in Preferences. The message is being written to the console log at least 75 times per minute. What's up? -- Mark T. Dornfeld Voice: (416) 234-9048 CYANTIC Systems Facsimile: (416) 234-0477 101 Subway Crescent Suite 2103 Email: mark@cyantic.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: omihal@musecorp.musecorp.com (Ondro Mihal) Subject: Re: Amish SW Compatibility Message-ID: <9304131552.AA08772@musecorp.musecorp.com> Sender: daemon@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1993 15:52:43 GMT In comp.sys.next.software article <C5CFv7.2AA@tsoft.net> you wrote: > Have any nextstep 3/486 beta testers tested the compatibility of the > Amish Utilities for Windows under the win31 comptibility box? > > I'd be very interested in the results. Thanks. > > Ted Matsumura, President > Amish Software, Inc. > There seems to be some information that you are missing. The current version of NEXTSTEP for Intel BETA (also called PR1) DOES NOT support Windows or DOS in any shape outside of being able to write to DOS disk partition. You will have to wait until the product is released in May to find out how Windows/DOS works. Ondro Mihal omihal@musecorp.com
From: raiten@fnth07 (Eric Raiten) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Emacs support Date: 13 Apr 1993 16:43:34 GMT Organization: FERMILAB, Batavia, IL Distribution: world Message-ID: <1qeqjm$rn6@fnnews.fnal.gov> Keywords: emacs, X-windows Our group has a cluster of NeXTStations, but unfortunately, not everyone has one on his/her own desk :-(. For us unlucky ones, we would like to be able to use, for example, emacs, mathematica, etc., without losing all of the mouse capabilities and so on. We are using Mac's and VaXStations to remotely log in to our NeXT's, all under X-windows. Our version of emacs does not support X-windows at all. Our local guru suggests that we try to find a compiled version of emacs which would include X-support (Note: we don't have a Lisp compiler). Is such a thing available at any of the archive sites? For mathematica, of course it can be ran from Mach, but then we still cannot seem to make plots, for example, or rather, to see the plots in an interactive way. Since our terminals certainly have the graphics capabilities, we suspect that there is a way to get around this obstruction. Any ideas? Thanks for your help. Eric Raiten Dirk Jungnickel
From: aabdalla@pollux.usc.edu (Ahmed Abd-Allah) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: TCSH for the NeXT Date: 13 Apr 1993 13:02:32 -0700 Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Sender: nntp@pollux.usc.edu Message-ID: <1qf68oINNm6m@pollux.usc.edu> Hi, can anyone tell me if there is a NeXT version of 'tcsh' (enhanced csh)? Where can I get it? We would like to install it on our machines. Thanks AAA
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.marketplace Subject: Metaresearch, Inc. Ships SoundWorks Release 3.0 for NEXTSTEP Message-ID: <7443@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 13 Apr 93 19:59:47 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lee Buhler, Metaresearch, Inc. Phone: (503) 238-5728 Fax: (503) 232-6323 Metaresearch, Inc. Ships SoundWorks Release 3.0 for NEXTSTEP PORTLAND, Ore., March 24, 1993 - Metaresearch, Inc. today announced the shipment of SoundWorks Release 3.0, the third generation of its hard disk recording, editing, and mixing package for the NeXTSTEP platform. SoundWorks Release 3.0 takes full advantage of the new features of NeXTSTEP 3.0, including real-time mixing and ATC (Audio Transform Coding) sound compression. All of the new sound tools are designed to work together seamlessly, making it possible to reuse sounds, mixes, effects, and marks in many different ways. "SoundWorks Release 3.0 adds a host of new features, giving developers, researchers, and commercial users new tools for creating and processing sounds", said Lee Buhler, president of Metaresearch. "After receiving dozens of requests from our customers, we've redesigned SoundWorks from the ground up to be more flexible, easier-to-use, and much more powerful. We've combined a digital recorder, editor, effects processors, multi-track mixer, and many other sound utilities all in one package, which is available immediately." CUSTOMIZABLE EFFECTS A new Effects Panel in SoundWorks 3.0 makes it simple to create and apply digital effects to sounds. Each effect has its own inspector and its own set of parameters, which can be customized and saved for future use. With a click of the mouse users can apply custom envelopes, pitch changes, reverbs, delays, or any other effect to any number of sounds or marks simultaneously. Effects can also be combined together in any fashion. A "tape rewind" effect could be created, for instance, by combining the reverse effect with a pitch change envelope. The list of effects currently includes gain, envelope settings for amplitude, pitch, and pan/balance, echo, normalization, graphic EQ, reverb, backwards, and trimming. Effects operate as plug-in modules, and Metaresearch expects to release new effects modules every few months. Users can even design and create their own effects modules, which are dynamically loaded by SoundWorks as needed. A standard API has been designed so that all effects can interact together. Several examples of effects as well as an EffectsTester application are included with SoundWorks so that users can create and design their own effects. REAL-TIME MIXING A new Mixer allows any number of sounds to be mixed together in real time, each with its own pan, levels, and envelope settings. The number of tracks that can be mixed at any given point varies according to the system configuration. Up to 12 tracks at the 44.1kHz sampling rate (CD-quality) can be mixed and played simultaneously on a NeXTdimension with16 MB RAM, and more sounds may be mixed on faster machines. The SoundWorks mixer has a very intuitive interface for creating and testing sophisticated mixes, all in real time. In addition to the standard level and pan controls for each track, all sounds are positioned along a graphical timeline display where they can be positioned and reordered in the mix. Any number of sounds may be added to each track, and any number of tracks can be used in a mix. Groups of sounds can be moved together and reordered in any fashion, sounds can be moved between tracks and alignment guides and selection controls make it a snap to place a sound exactly where it is needed. By adjusting an envelope superimposed on top of each sound Sounds in the Mixer can be edited by double-clicking on them, allowing effects from the Effects Panel to be applied to any sound in the Mixer. A wide range of display and memory functions allows users to customize the layout of the mixer to suit their tastes. This feature makes the user interface cleaner, faster, and less confusing when many sounds are used in a mix. In addition, each mix configuration may be saved and recalled with a single mouse click, making it a breeze to try out several different mixes before creating a final cut. All mixes can be saved to disk for later use. NEW EDITING FEATURES Each sound in SoundWorks can be edited with its own Edit Window, which has been enhanced under Release 3.0. In addition to a faster display, zero-crossing line, and customizable display settings, a new autolocator function makes zooming to any position and scale factor possible with a single mouse click. Other selection controls make it easier and faster than ever to locate any section of sound. All envelopes used for effects (for the gain or pan effects, for example) are now superimposed on top of the sound in the Edit Window. This simplifies the process of creating an envelope, since all of the selection and zoom controls of the EditWindow can be used. Sounds can also be copied and pasted between Edit Windows. Those sounds that are incompatible are automatically converted before pasting. A new paste panel allows users to paste sounds several times at any interval or spacing with the option of mixing the sounds together with existing data. NEW MARKING FEATURES An extremely flexible marking system is another of the many sound tools in SoundWorks Release 3.0. A Marks Panel displays a list of marks for the current selection of sounds. Marks can be added either with controls in the Marks Panel or by selecting a region in the Edit Window and typing a name for the mark. Marks can be copied and pasted between sounds, and can be stored either with the sound they describe or as separate marks files containing information for several different sounds. Once defined, marks are treated just like any other sound and can be played, edited, processed, or mixed. Marks occupy virtually no hard disk space, making it feasible to create extremely detailed lists of sound segments that can be mixed together. Since marks files are stored as ASCII text, any text editor can be used to create and edit marks in addition to the Marks Panel. A mark can be selected in the Edit application, for example, and pasted directly into the Marks Panel where it is applied to the currently active sound. Conversely, marks in the Marks Panel can be copied and pasted into any other document which accepts text. RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ENHANCEMENTS SoundWorks Release 3.0 can simultaneously record and play sounds of any sampling rate and format. Finally, it is possible to HEAR what's being recorded in real time! Sounds with non-standard sampling rates can be played back either through the appropriate output device (the A/D 64x or ProPort, for example), or by using real-time linear interpolation of sound data. All of the popular recording and playback devices are supported, including Metaresearch's Digital Ears, the Singular Solutions A/D 64x Digital Interface, and Ariel Corporation's Digital Microphone, ProPort and DATPort. Changing the recording or playback device is as simple as pressing a button on a home stereo. With the appropriate audio device attached to a NeXT computer, users can record and play sounds from DAT decks, CD players, tape decks, microphones, SCSI devices, or the built-in NeXT input. Each device used by SoundWorks is a plug-in module, and Metaresearch expects to release new device modules as appropriate so that SoundWorks will run on any NeXTSTEP environment, including NeXTSTEP for Intel based computers and the new CCRMA MusicKit expansions. SoundWorks supports the new Audio Transform Coding (ATC) compression algorithm, developed by Julius Smith of the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA). With ATC, it is possible to achieve compression ratios of up to 10:1 with virtually no loss of sound fidelity. SoundWorks' 40-band graphic equalizer and overall gain control allows users to adjust the playback EQ of any ATC sound, and to store equalizer settings for later use. SoundWorks also supports random access to ATC sound data, allowing users to fast forward or rewind through a compressed sound to locate particular passages. Compressed sounds are automatically uncompressed during playback. SUPPORT FOR OTHER SOUND FORMATS SoundWorks Release 3.0 supports all popular sound formats from other platforms: .au, .aiff, .voc, .wav, .sf, .hcom and raw data sounds all work with SoundsWorks. Open a file or simply drag and drop a sound into the main Sounds window and SoundWorks automatically converts the sound to the standard NeXT sound format. Sounds can be saved to any format for exporting to other programs. A new Format Panel allows arbitrary sampling rate conversion as well as formatting between the standard NeXT sound formats. The Format Panel retains the "look and feel" of the NeXT Font Panel, making it easy to re-format any selection of sounds. SHARING INFORMATION ACROSS DOCUMENTS AND APPLICATIONS In addition to dragging-and-dropping of sound icons between all SoundWorks sound tools and other applications, several new NeXTSTEP services have been added to SoundWorks. Sounds can be opened, edited, processed, or formatted from any other application through the Services menu. Users can select a portion of any sound and instantly save that selection or send it to another application or document, all without having to go through the steps of creating a separate soundfile. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND PRICING SoundWorks Release 3.0 runs on any NeXT machine running NeXTSTEP 3.0, including NeXTcube, NeXTstation, and Turbo machines. For optimum performance, however, Metaresearch recommends that SoundWorks Release 3.0 be run on systems with at least 12 MB of RAM on monochrome systems and at least 16 MB of RAM on color systems. The current price of SoundWorks Release is $395.00; educational and quantity discounts are also available. Registered owners of SoundWorks Release 2.x can upgrade to Release 3.0 for only $45.00. Upgrades will be shipped on a floppy disk with the 3.0 User Manual. ABOUT METARESEARCH Metaresearch, Inc. designs multimedia hardware and software for NeXT computers. Its Digital Ears was the first CD-quality audio input device for the NeXT computer. The Color Digital Eye, the first 24-bit color digitizer introduced for the NeXT, can grab images at multiple resolutions and frame speeds. The Color Digital Eye comes with two software applications, ColorSnapShot and ColorMovieWorks. SnapShot can be used to create still-frame images while ColorMovieWorks captures real-time video. Metaresearch was founded in 1982 by Professor Richard Crandall, Reed College physics professor and scientific advisor at NeXT, Inc. Metaresearch is headquartered at 516 SE Morrison, Suite M-1, Portland, Oregon 97214. For further information, please call 503/ 238-5728, send a FAX to 503/ 232-6323 or send e-mail to <info@metaresearch.com>. _____________________________________________________________ SoundWorks is a registered trademark of Metaresearch, Inc. Digital Ears, Digital Eye, SnapShot, and MovieWorks are trademarks of Metaresearch, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned belong to their respective owners.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dave@fosters.huma.yorku.ca (David Aspinall) Subject: Re: Calendar,scheduling program Message-ID: <1993Apr13.200709.21632@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> Sender: news@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca (USENET News System) Organization: York University, Humanities Department References: <1qdr8cINNsk1@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Distribution: usa Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1993 20:07:09 GMT beeman@cats.ucsc.edu (Adam Beeman) writes: : : In article <28751@galaxy.ucr.edu> curt@doumi.ucr.edu (Curt Burgess) writes: : > : >Am I remembering correctly that my 2.x NS came with some kind of calendar : >program what would let me put in appointments, print out various months : >with notations? I can't find it on 3.0. Of course, I can't remember the : >name of it either which could be hindering my search! Anyone know of this : >app that came with NS? I'm not finding it in the usual places. : > : : I'm also looking for a program that handles this well; my life is very : chaotic, to the point where no paper calendar can encompass it anymore. : What can I use to help organize myriad appointments, projects, etc? : : If you know of a good app for this, please let me know. : : >Thanks, Curt : : Thanks from me, too... : -Adam Check out a program called "NoteBook" from Millennium Software. We had a demo of it at the last Toronto NUG meeting and it looks great. It is also reviewed in the latest issue of NeXTWorld on page 40. Now if I could only justify the $495 US, I would buy it for sure. BTW, the program was done by Jayson Adams, the guy who did NewsGrazer so many years ago... David -- David Aspinall ---------- Former-Former-NeXT Campus Consultant E-mail : cs911409@ariel.yorku.ca | I'd rather be NeXTMail: dave@ccs.yorku.ca | rich than stupid V-mail : (416) 663-4997 | -- Jack Handey
From: tedm@tsoft.net (Ted Matsumura) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Amish SW Compatibility Message-ID: <C5FxpB.DoB@tsoft.net> Date: 13 Apr 93 21:15:07 GMT References: <9304131552.AA08772@musecorp.musecorp.com> Organization: TSoft BBS and Public Access Unix, +1 415 969 8238 > >There seems to be some information that you are missing. The current version of >NEXTSTEP for Intel BETA (also called PR1) DOES NOT support Windows or DOS in any >shape outside of being able to write to DOS disk partition. You will have to wait >until the product is released in May to find out how Windows/DOS works. > >Ondro Mihal >omihal@musecorp.com OK, thanks for clarification. It's April now, if the product ships on May 31, 1993, is there time for another beta, or is there not going to be beta testing for the win/dos support? That seems odd.
From: ratlifc@ctron.com (Christian A. Ratliff) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: FOUND: Approx. Post-NeXTpo Pricing! Followup-To: comp.sys.next.advocacy Date: 13 Apr 1993 21:15:49 GMT Organization: Cabletron Systems, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <ratlifc-130493170801@134.141.4.94> Jello all, A good friend of mine, a Next Registered Developer [NeRD], spoke with Julie Saffren, the NeXT Manager of Developer Relations, about the post NeXTpo NS/FIP developer pricing. She said that the intro pricing _after_ the conference would be around 500$ for the developer version. If you want to call yourselves, her number is 415-780-3763; I assume that only NeRDs or NeRD-wannabes should call her. good luck, christian -------- Christian Ratliff Cabletron Systems, Inc. ratlifc@ctron.com <NeXTmail Accepted> Rochester, NH 03867 "I'm a NeXTSTEP man; I'm an SGI guy." (603) 337-1209 These are my opinions, not those of my employer, family, or state.
From: ratlifc@ctron.com (Christian A. Ratliff) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: FOUND: Approx Post-NeXTpo NS/FIP Pricing! Followup-To: comp.sys.next.advocacy Date: 13 Apr 1993 21:20:22 GMT Organization: Cabletron Systems, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <ratlifc-130493171524@134.141.4.94> [If this gets double posted I appologize] Jello all, A good friend of mine, a Next Registered Developer [NeRD], spoke with Julie Saffren, the NeXT Manager of Developer Relations, about the post NeXTpo NS/FIP developer pricing. She said that the intro pricing _after_ the conference would be around 500$ for the developer version. If you want to call yourselves, her number is 415-780-3763; I assume that only NeRDs or NeRD-wannabes should call her. good luck, christian -------- Christian Ratliff Cabletron Systems, Inc. ratlifc@ctron.com <NeXTmail Accepted> Rochester, NH 03867 "I'm a NeXTSTEP man; I'm an SGI guy." (603) 337-1209 These are my opinions, not those of my employer, family, or state.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: hsr@cs.Stanford.EDU (Scott Roy) Subject: SUBMISSION: Crossword Puzzle Program Message-ID: <1993Apr13.215947.25254@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU Organization: CS Department, Stanford University, California, USA Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1993 21:59:47 GMT The response I received was rather daunting. Some wise souls suggested I upload the program to the archives; therefore it can now be found in the /pub/next/submissions on cs.orst.edu. For whatever reason, sonata.cc.purdue.edu still refuses to accept files. The files to look for are: Crossword.README - reproduced below Crossword.app.tar.Z - compiled application binary Crossword.src.tar.Z - complete source Crossword.examples.tar.Z - four sample frames to get you started Enjoy! Scott Roy ----------------------------------------------------------------- Crossword v. 1.0 Crossword allows you to create blank crossword puzzle frames and then have the computer fill them with words from a chosen dictionary. You can watch the computer while it works, even interrupting it and stepping one letter at a time to better understand what it's doing. The program is intended to provide a testing ground for different search algorithms. It acts as a visual tool to identify the strengths and weaknesses of a particular method. Doubtless it can find excellent use in an introductory artificial intelligence course. With a little work and proper understanding of the code, one can add new search algorithms to the program. This code may be freely distributed and modified in accordance with the usual terms of the GNU public license. Correspondence is welcome please let me know if you find the program interesting or useful! Scott Roy Department of Computer Science Stanford, CA 94305 hsr@cs.Stanford.EDU ----------------------------------------------------------------- Installation: The program should compile under NeXTStep 3.0 with no error messages. Just type 'make install' after unpacking.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: C588212@mizzou1.missouri.edu Subject: MPEG veiwer for NeXT Message-ID: <16BAFF671.C588212@mizzou1.missouri.edu> Sender: news@mont.cs.missouri.edu Organization: University of Missouri Date: Tue, 13 Apr 93 17:31:29 CDT I recently got the C source code for a MPEG veiwer for Xwindows from Berkeley to be used on a NeXT computer. There is an option for the NeXT so I know it is posible to port the code to the NeXT but I have a problem, we here at ol MIZZOU don't have any of the Xwindow C stuff for the NeXT. So, all I realy want is the veiwer. So ... a) Does anyone out there have a completed veiw they could send me. b) Does anyone know where a FTP site is where there is a completed version done c) Worst case, does anyone have an FTP site where I might find a public domain version of NeXT Xwindow C libraries. Thanks, John Maier Send personal mail to C588212@128.206.48.2 or C588212@mugcnx2.missouri.edu (may not work) if all fails try C588212@mizzou1.missouri.edu
From: ratlifc@ctron.com (Christian A. Ratliff) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: FOLLOWUP: Post-NeXTpo Pricing... Followup-To: comp.sys.next.advocacy Date: 13 Apr 1993 22:42:29 GMT Organization: Cabletron Systems, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <ratlifc-130493183823@134.141.4.94> HOLD ON! I really, _truly_ appologize for posting Julie's number to the net about this issue. I clearly was out of my mind when I did it and claim abject insanity. Please, do not call her. As it was pointed out to me NeXT _will_ make its own announcement at some point. I am clearly a jerk for having done this, and I hope that some day I will be able to make up for it. christian -------- Christian Ratliff Cabletron Systems, Inc. ratlifc@ctron.com <NeXTmail Accepted> Rochester, NH 03867 "I'm a NeXTSTEP man; I'm an SGI guy." (603) 337-1209 These are my opinions, not those of my employer, family, or state.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: MPEG veiwer for NeXT Message-ID: <1993Apr13.232316.2975@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <16BAFF671.C588212@mizzou1.missouri.edu> Date: Tue, 13 Apr 93 23:23:16 GMT C588212@mizzou1.missouri.edu writes > I recently got the C source code for a MPEG veiwer for > Xwindows from Berkeley to be used on a NeXT computer. Why use an X-Windows MPEG Viewer when there's a very good NeXTSTEP MPEG Viewer? MPEGPlay is available at Sonata in /pub/next/3.0/src. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: stuarts@jeeves.ucdavis.edu (Stuart Staniford-Chen) Subject: zmodem for NeXT? Message-ID: <C5G77H.F0p@ucdavis.edu> Keywords: zmodem communications protocol Sender: usenet@ucdavis.edu Organization: University of California, Davis Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1993 00:40:26 GMT Does anyone know of any public domain software which implements the zmodem protocol? I normally use kermit, but now I need to transfer files to a Mac which speaks only zmodem. Thanks for any help. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Stuart Staniford-Chen : stuarts@jeeves.ucdavis.edu Department of Physics : NeXT-Mail cheerfully accepted. UC Davis, CA 95616, USA. : regular email is fine too.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Ray Ryan <rjrjr@lighthouse.com> Subject: Re: Calendar,scheduling program Message-ID: <1993Apr14.030949.786@lighthouse.com> Sender: rjrjr@lighthouse.com Organization: Lighthouse Design, Ltd. References: <1qdr8cINNsk1@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1993 03:09:49 GMT Adam Beeman writes > I'm also looking for a program that handles this well; my life is very > chaotic, to the point where no paper calendar can encompass it anymore. > What can I use to help organize myriad appointments, projects, etc? > > If you know of a good app for this, please let me know. I'd like to rave and rave and rave about Pencil Me In by Sarrus Software, the best tool I know for keeping individual and group calendars. My whole life is based on it. It's very NeXTlike. It's simple to use (click in the calendar and type), flexible (lots and lots of calendar shapes, all kinds of options for repeating events and alarm notification and accumulating to do lists) and powerful (merge calendars and negotiate appointments by dragging and dropping, create group calendars that let you find free time common to bunches of people at once). Disclaimer: I'm a friend of the people at Sarrus, but don't hold that against them. I would be lost without their product. Ray Ryan Lighthouse Design, Ltd. rjrjr@lighthouse.com 2929 Campus Dr., Suite 250 +1-415-570-7736 San Mateo, CA, USA 94403 -- NewsGrazer, a NeXTstep(tm) news reader, posting -- M>UQR=&8P7&%N<VE[7&9O;G1T8FQ<9C!<9FYI;"!4:6UE<RU2;VUA;CM<9C%< M9FUO9&5R;B!#;W5R:65R.WT*7&UA<F=L,3(P"EQM87)G<C$R,`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`@(&)Y(%-A<G)U<R!3;V9T=V%R92P@=&AE(&)E<W0@ M=&]O;"!)(&MN;W<@9F]R(&ME97!I;F<@:6YD:79I9'5A;"!A;F0@9W)O=7`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`IR:G)J<D!L:6=H=&AO M=7-E+F-O;0D),CDR.2!#86UP=7,@1'(N+"!3=6ET92`R-3!<"@I<<&%R9%QT M>#<R,%QT>#$T-#!<='@R,3@P7'1X,S8T,%QT>#4R,C!<='@U.#(P7'1X-C4V M,%QT>#<R.#!<9F,Q7&-F,2`K,2TT,34M-3<P+3<W,S8)"0E386X@36%T96\L 3($-!+"!54T$@.30T,#-<"@I]"BTT ` -- Ray Ryan Lighthouse Design, Ltd. rjrjr@lighthouse.com 2929 Campus Dr., Suite 250 +1-415-570-7736 San Mateo, CA, USA 94403
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mark@xexos.com (Mark Chamberlain) Subject: Re: Livewire by Adamation Message-ID: <1993Apr13.114528.15040@xexos.com> Sender: news@xexos.com Organization: Xexos, Ltd (London) References: <C57yI1.3u0@infoserv.com> Distribution: na Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1993 11:45:28 GMT In article <C57yI1.3u0@infoserv.com> kent@infoserv.com writes: > In article <1993Apr8.101632.6299@xexos.com> mark@xexos.com (Mark Chamberlain) > writes: > A simple Cnews + NewsGrazer is one alternative solution, my only problem with > > NewsGrazer is that it will only show me the messages I haven't read. Some way > > of always showing me all the articles in a NewsGroup would be nice (so that > > they could then store all their notes in a newsgroup, later find the current > > (last) message and update it). > > I'm using NG right now and you can display *ALL* articles if you like. > Select the menu item labeled <Group> the select the item > <Show all articles>. I know that, but I need that to be set all the time, so that the user doesn't actually have to go to the menu option. -- Mark Chamberlain +44 71 237 4535 Xexos Ltd fax +44 71 231 0844 London mark@xexos.com
From: "Mike A. Hayward" <mh67+@andrew.cmu.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: CDPlayer ??? Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1993 10:08:56 -0400 Organization: Junior, Math/Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Message-ID: <0fn1fsi00WB3I4lH5Y@andrew.cmu.edu> A few people have probably seen this question before. I upgraded my system to 3.0 and have been trying unsuccessfully for some time to get the CDPlayer app to run. There doesn't appear to be any source code or any documentation for this app, whatsoever. Unless Librarian is failing too. Anyway, after experimenting a bit, it looks like any music CD I put in get mounted under /cdaudio and that cdaudio.util or something like that gets executed but then bails out because it can't find CDPlayer... then the disk gets unmounted. Does anyone know how this music cd system is supposed to work and how to get the CDPlayer to run? Also, where are the FAQ's located for NeXTSTEP and NeXT hardware questions? Thanks. - Mike ----------------------------------------------------------- Mike A. Hayward 412 422-8128 CMU Box #103 412 421-9095 4825 Frew Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.programmer,comp.sys.mac.hardware From: mike@macadam.com Subject: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Message-ID: <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com> Sender: mike@macadam.com Organization: MACadam NeXT Sales and Support (415) 863-6222. Distribution: usa Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1993 21:02:42 GMT Hi, I am a freshman in college and can't decide whether to major in computer engineering or computer science. Any advice or suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks, Mike
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: omihal@musecorp.musecorp.com (Ondro Mihal) Subject: Re: Amish SW Compatibility Message-ID: <9304141633.AA11593@musecorp.musecorp.com> Sender: daemon@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1993 16:33:15 GMT In comp.sys.next.software article <C5FxpB.DoB@tsoft.net> you wrote: > > > >There seems to be some information that you are missing. The current version of > >NEXTSTEP for Intel BETA (also called PR1) DOES NOT support Windows or DOS in any > >shape outside of being able to write to DOS disk partition. You will have to wait > >until the product is released in May to find out how Windows/DOS works. > > > >Ondro Mihal > >omihal@musecorp.com > > OK, thanks for clarification. It's April now, if the product ships on May 31, > 1993, is there time for another beta, or is there not going to be beta > testing for the win/dos support? That seems odd. > There is not going to be a further new BETA (from what I know) updates to NEXTSTEP for Intel until release product in May 25. I guess real customers will test Windows/DOS support in released product.... and you are right "seems odd". Ondro Mihal omihal@musecorp.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: paul@xexos.com (Paul Lynch) Subject: Re: Calendar,scheduling program Message-ID: <1993Apr14.090021.1530@xexos.com> Sender: news@xexos.com Organization: Xexos, Ltd (London) References: <1qdr8cINNsk1@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1993 09:00:21 GMT In article <1qdr8cINNsk1@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> beeman@cats.ucsc.edu (Adam Beeman) writes: > > In article <28751@galaxy.ucr.edu> curt@doumi.ucr.edu (Curt Burgess) writes: > > > >Am I remembering correctly that my 2.x NS came with some kind of calendar > >program what would let me put in appointments, print out various months > >with notations? I can't find it on 3.0. Of course, I can't remember the > >name of it either which could be hindering my search! Anyone know of this > >app that came with NS? I'm not finding it in the usual places. > > > > I'm also looking for a program that handles this well; my life is very > chaotic, to the point where no paper calendar can encompass it anymore. > What can I use to help organize myriad appointments, projects, etc? > > If you know of a good app for this, please let me know. The app was Date, which was good for a demo app. You might want to take a look at PencilMeIn, from Sarrus. I don't use it, but it might do what you want. Paul -- Paul Lynch tel +44 71 237 4535 Xexos Ltd fax +44 71 231 0844 London paul@xexos.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mark@xexos.com (Mark Chamberlain) Subject: Re: Calendar,scheduling program Message-ID: <1993Apr14.093629.1665@xexos.com> Sender: news@xexos.com Organization: Xexos, Ltd (London) References: <1993Apr14.090021.1530@xexos.com> Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1993 09:36:29 GMT In article <1993Apr14.090021.1530@xexos.com> paul@xexos.com (Paul Lynch) writes: > In article <1qdr8cINNsk1@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> beeman@cats.ucsc.edu (Adam Beeman) > writes: > > > > In article <28751@galaxy.ucr.edu> curt@doumi.ucr.edu (Curt Burgess) writes: > > > > > >Am I remembering correctly that my 2.x NS came with some kind of calendar > > >program what would let me put in appointments, print out various months > > >with notations? I can't find it on 3.0. Of course, I can't remember the > > >name of it either which could be hindering my search! Anyone know of this > > >app that came with NS? I'm not finding it in the usual places. > > > > > > > I'm also looking for a program that handles this well; my life is very > > chaotic, to the point where no paper calendar can encompass it anymore. > > What can I use to help organize myriad appointments, projects, etc? > > > > If you know of a good app for this, please let me know. > > The app was Date, which was good for a demo app. You might want to take a look > at PencilMeIn, from Sarrus. I don't use it, but it might do what you want. > > Paul I do use PencilMeIn and its wonderful. Heartily recommended. Just works. info@sarrus.com should get you some information. I recall they have a time-bombed demo version. -- Mark Chamberlain +44 71 237 4535 Xexos Ltd fax +44 71 231 0844 London mark@xexos.com
From: nagler@wat2213.ucr.edu (jonathan nagler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: s-plus, x-windows Keywords: s-plus, x-windows, statistics Message-ID: <28908@galaxy.ucr.edu> Date: 14 Apr 93 17:04:07 GMT Sender: news@galaxy.ucr.edu Does anyone have experience running S-Plus under a public domain x-windows?? We are planning on getting a cite-license for S-Plus here, so we need to find an x-product. Any comments would be appreciated. jonathan nagler nagler@watserv.ucr.edu; assistant professor or, nagler@wat2213.ucr.edu department of political science IP: 138.23.106.51 university of california Voice: (909) 787-7258 riverside, ca. 92521-0118 Fax : (909) 787-3933
From: gary@msu.edu (Gary J LaPointe) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: PPP for NeXT Date: 14 Apr 1993 17:20:18 GMT Organization: Michigan State University Message-ID: <1qhh4i$lkm@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> I'm looking for PPP for my NeXT, BUT(!) not for my next to connect to services, it is already ethernetted into the net. I want to be able to dial into my NeXT an establish a PPP connection with the dialing machine (mac and pc) allowing the caller to access PPP services. Actually I DON'T dial directly into the NeXT, I dial into the university and it connects into the NeXT, they offer PPP on the 2400 dial-ins, but not 9600+. (I'd be interested in SLIP if no PPP, but PPP is what I'm really looking for.) I've seen messages talk about PPP (& SLIP) but they generally look like they are connecting the NeXT to something else to give it (the NeXT) PPP services. Thanks! Gary -- Gary J LaPointe gary@ah3.cal.msu.edu Michigan State University Center For Integrative Studies, Arts & Humanities
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Re: TCSH for the NeXT In-Reply-To: aabdalla@pollux.usc.edu's message of 13 Apr 1993 13:02:32 -0700 To: aabdalla@pollux.usc.edu (Ahmed Abd-Allah) Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93Apr13213507@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <1qf68oINNm6m@pollux.usc.edu> Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1993 01:35:07 GMT In article <1qf68oINNm6m@pollux.usc.edu> aabdalla@pollux.usc.edu (Ahmed Abd-Allah) writes: Hi, can anyone tell me if there is a NeXT version of 'tcsh' (enhanced csh)? Where can I get it? We would like to install it on our machines. You can get the source for tcsh from tesla.ee.cornell.edu. The latest version compiles just fine on NeXTs. You can also get a NeXT prepared version (what little there is) from the nova.cc.purdue.edu in pub/next/submissions. But before you do, I very strongly suggest that you look at zsh first. Zsh has all the interactive features of tcsh and more but in addition its programming language is based on ksh which is uniformly agreed to be far superior. According to an unscientific poll I just conducted nine out of ten tcsh users prefer zsh when made aware of it. You can get the zsh 2.3.1 from cs.ucsd.edu and zsh 2.4 beta (which you probably don't want to get) from carlo.phys.uva.nl. Both compile and install without problems on NeXTs. Cark Edman
From: maggie@ah3.msu.edu (Maggie O'Sullivan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: X-Window software Date: 14 Apr 1993 18:17:40 GMT Organization: Michigan State University Message-ID: <1qhkg4$fp7@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> I'm trying to hook into a system that requires me to have an X-Window display. What is this? Is there freeware/software that I can get to run it? If not, is there a commercial program i can buy (how much would that cost?). Any information would be appreciated! Thanks! Maggie -- Maggie O'Sullivan maggie@ah3.cal.msu.edu Center for Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities Michigan State University
From: mgrmdk@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: MPEG veiwer for NeXT Date: 14 Apr 1993 18:14:34 GMT Organization: Computer Science Department at Rose-Hulman Message-ID: <1qhkaaINNda1@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> References: <1993Apr13.232316.2975@leland.Stanford.EDU> In article <1993Apr13.232316.2975@leland.Stanford.EDU> spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: > C588212@mizzou1.missouri.edu writes > > I recently got the C source code for a MPEG veiwer for > > Xwindows from Berkeley to be used on a NeXT computer. > > Why use an X-Windows MPEG Viewer when there's a very good NeXTSTEP > MPEG Viewer? > > MPEGPlay is available at Sonata in /pub/next/3.0/src. > The NeXTStep version is still really slow, but the ones I've seen for X (not including NeXT) have been fairly quick, enough that I'd prefer it over the NeXTStep MPEGPlay (which I agree is a nice application, though). Mike Kohlmeier Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
From: mike@stacken.kth.se (Mike Henry) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Xanthus email address... Message-ID: <1993Apr14.180734.4763@kth.se> Date: 14 Apr 93 18:07:34 GMT References: <93100.124127HARRAPR@QUCDN.QueensU.CA> Sender: usenet@kth.se (Usenet) Organization: Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden In article <93100.124127HARRAPR@QUCDN.QueensU.CA> <HARRAPR@QUCDN.QueensU.CA> writes: >I tried to send EMAIL to the address listed in the NeXTWORLD for >XANTHUS, the people who did CraftMan etc. It bounced (the address >was .....@xanthus.xe..... ** Great, this is just great. So this means that either we're now living in Xweden, or Xanthus has been upgraded to a Class A network... ;^) Seriously, craftman@xanthus.se should do it for you... >Rob Harrap -Mike -- Mike Henry INET : mike@stacken.kth.se /// August Wahlstromsv. 4 /// S-182 31 Danderyd \\\/// SWEDEN TEL : +46 8 755-8687 \XX/
From: mrothste@keiko.acs.calpoly.edu (Rothstein) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NXImage, View, and Help (Answer and thanks) Message-ID: <1993Apr14.192721.185544@zeus.calpoly.edu> Date: 14 Apr 93 19:27:21 GMT Sender: news@zeus.calpoly.edu Organization: Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo I want to thank Glen Reid (I hope I spelled that correctly) for his suggestion for my problem of images not displaying at a given time. He and another person suggested NXPing() and this was exactly what I was looking for. Many thanks, -Mont NeXTmail OK :-) President CP-NUG (Cal Poly NeXT User Group, SLO) mrothste@data.acs.calpoly.edu
From: rhartman@dsl2.uoregon.edu (Rick Hartmann) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXTSTEP database? Message-ID: <1qhp7r$q2s@pith.uoregon.edu> Date: 14 Apr 93 19:38:35 GMT Article-I.D.: pith.1qhp7r$q2s Distribution: world Organization: University of Oregon Network Services I'm looking for a good NeXTSTEP relational database. Please point me to reviews or give personal testimonials. Please reply directly. I don't always have time to check for posts. Thanks in advance, Rick -- Rick Hartmann, System Manager Data Services Lab Work Phone: 503-346-1335 University of Oregon, 10 PLC, 1415 Kincaid St., Eugene 97403 Basic schedule: 8-12 daily and by appointment email: rhartman@dsl2.uoregon.edu (NeXTmail ok)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software From: cottle@prism1 (Rick Cottle) Subject: DBKit Oracle Demo -- Need help connecting Message-ID: <1993Apr14.194755.727@newsgate.sps.mot.com> Sender: usenet@newsgate.sps.mot.com Organization: SPS Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1993 19:47:55 GMT I have tried to make the NS DBKit connect to oracle running on an RS6000. Nothing I do seems to cause it to actually try to connect and log me in to the database. Is there something else I need, like SQL*Net for the NeXT? -- R i c k C o t t l e Email:cottle@prism.sps.mot.com
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.marketplace Subject: Dell, DG, Epson, HP, NEC, Siemens Announce NeXTSTEP Support Keywords: Intel, Ingram Micro, NeXTConnection, Logicon, Pencom, Trident, SHL, Linotype Message-ID: <7462@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 14 Apr 93 20:32:01 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Followup-To: comp.sys.next.advocacy News: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emily Brower Allison Thomas Associates (415) 780-3786 Data General, Dell, EPSON America, Hewlett-Packard, NEC and Siemens Nixdorf Announce Support for NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors Ingram Micro, NeXTConnection, VARs and SIs to Sell New Version REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 14, 1993 - NeXT Computer, Inc. today announced partnerships with several major PC manufacturers and a national distributor to sell NEXTSTEP for Intel 80486 and Pentium-based PCs, beginning May 25. NEXTSTEP for Intel processors runs on a wide range of industry-standard Intel486 and Pentium-based desktop and portable computers and will ship worldwide on May 25 in conjunction with the 1993 NeXTWORLD Expo in San Francisco and Spring Comdex in Atlanta. The user environment will sell for a U.S. list price of $795. The developer tools, named NEXTSTEP Developer, will have a list price of $1,995 in the U.S. Developers need both the user environment and NEXTSTEP Developer, for a combined price of $2,790. "These partnerships lay the foundation for the success of NEXTSTEP in the Intel marketplace," said Steven P. Jobs, chairman and CEO of NeXT. "NEXTSTEP will be running on more than 100 different PCs on May 25. This will complete our transition to a software company." Data General, Dell, EPSON, HP, NEC, and Siemens Nixdorf to Offer Factory-Installed Systems and NeXT-Certified PCs NEXTSTEP will be available factory-installed on the hard disks of Intel486- and Pentium-based PCs manufactured by Data General Corp., Dell Computer Corp., EPSON America, Inc., NEC Technologies, Inc. and Siemens Nixdorf Information Systems AG. Each company will sell fully configured systems through its existing channels of distribution. Hewlett-Packard Company will market NEXTSTEP-certified PCs via their resellers, who will integrate and deliver fully configured NEXTSTEP hardware/software solutions to their customers. "We've maintained a close technical relationship with NeXT throughout the development of this new version and have seen a great deal of interest for NEXTSTEP on Dell hardware from developers and other segments of our customer base," said Charles Sauer, Dell's vice president of software and technology. "NeXT is well-positioned to become a serious player in the operating systems arena with NEXTSTEP for Intel processors, and Dell will provide cutting-edge systems to customers requiring the NEXTSTEP operating environment." Compatible Systems for Other PC Manufacturers NEXTSTEP will also run on more than 100 PC configurations from Altima Systems, AST Research Inc., Digital Equipment Corp., Gateway 200 Inc., Intel Corp., Lucky-Goldstar Information Systems, NCR Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Zenith Data Systems Corp. and other leading manufacturers. Distribution Through Ingram Micro, NeXTConnection, VARs NEXTSTEP will be made available in North America to resellers through Ingram Micro, one of the leading national distributors in the industry. Ingram Micro will authorize leading VARs and dealers to sell NEXTSTEP to end users. NeXT's current resellers, numbering more than 200, are being pre-authorized to purchase NEXTSTEP for Intel processors through Ingram. "We are pleased to be announcing this distribution agreement with Ingram Micro, which will greatly expand NeXT's capability to recruit, market to and support premier VARs and Integrators for NEXTSTEP," said Erna Arnesen, NeXT's director of channel sales. In addition, NeXTConnection (a division of PC Connection, headquartered in Marlow, NH) will distribute a shrink-wrapped version of NEXTSTEP for Intel processors through its mail order operation. NeXTConnection also distributes third-party software and peripherals for NEXTSTEP. NEXTSTEP VARs, systems integrators, and consultants such as Linotype-Heil AG, SHL Systemhouse Inc., Logicon Ultrasystems, Pencom Software, and Trident Data Systems, will provide a wide spectrum of solutions including vertical packaged offerings and custom client/server applications and integration and consulting services. NeXT's Direct Sales Force NeXT's sales force will concentrate on marketing NEXTSTEP directly to major accounts (e.g. large corporations and government organizations). These Fortune 500 accounts can choose to purchase fully integrated systems from NeXT's OEM partners or resellers, or they can purchase shrink-wrapped software directly from NeXT. Regional sales offices are located in Redwood City, Calif, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and New York. European headquarters are located in Munich, Germany. Other customers will acquire NEXTSTEP from selected resellers who will obtain NEXTSTEP via Ingram Micro. These resellers include VARs, VADs and systems integrators as well as NeXTConnection. About NeXT NeXT develops and markets the industry-acclaimed NEXTSTEP object-oriented software for industry-standard computer architectures. NEXTSTEP is used by customers to develop and deploy client/server applications, using both custom and shrink-wrapped productivity software. NeXT is headquartered at 900 Chesapeake Drive, Redwood City, Calif., 94063. For Additional Information For additional information about NEXTSTEP for Intel processors from sources other than NeXT, please contact the following: Data General Corporation, Chris Sampson, (508) 898-4288 Dell Computer Corporation, Lisa Rohlf, (512) 343-3782 EPSON America Inc., Jan Marciano, (310) 782 5161 Hewlett Packard Corporation, David Schneider, (415) 541 0873 Ingram Micro Inc., Wayne Stewart, (714) 566 1000 Linotype-Hell AG, Nancy Davies, (212) 334 0334 Logicon Ultrasystems, Peter Farkas, (703) 486 3500 x2538 NEC Technologies, Inc., Geoff Spillane, (508) 264 8835 or Stephanie Allman, (598) 264 8835 NeXTConnection, Chuck Milliken, (800) 800-NeXT (6398) Pencom Software, Elizabeth Richardson, (512) 343 6666 SHL Systemhouse Inc., Bill Bennett, (408) 496 6511 Siemens Nixdorf Information Systems, Ian Robb, (617) 273 0480 Trident Data Systems, Michael Christiansen, (310) 338 3506 -30- NeXT, the NeXT logo and NEXTSTEP are registered trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. Intel486 and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corp. All other trademarks mentioned belong to their respective owners.
From: ti@buran.fb10.tu-berlin.de (Matthias Kloas) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Help: Game programme "Puzzle" unsuccessfully submitted to sonata Date: 14 Apr 1993 21:24:14 GMT Organization: TUBerlin/ZRZ Message-ID: <1qhvdu$s3@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> References: <1pjnce$auv@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> Dirk Schwarzhans writes: > I have tried to submit my PD game programme to sonata.cc.purdue.edu > twice -- without success. The programme is available > on the german server "ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de". The programme > consists of the two files "Puzzle_1.0.english.README" and > "Puzzle_1.0.tar.z" in the directory "/pub/next/games/". 'Well, doing a puzzle on a computer is a rather strange thing.' At least I thought that until I tried to play Puzzle. This program -i would not really call it a game- is really a nice piece of work. Joining the tiles works very smoothly, almost alike to a real puzzle. I would really counsel all of you who like puzzles to try it. If you do, pay attention to a bug I've found: Puzzle crashes, if you try to open a tiff that too small. The panel mentions that you have to choose tiffs above 180*180 pixels, but who reads help-texts? There are some features that could enhance Puzzle: Most of all, i need a possibility to save puzzles. Contrary to Dirk, I find large (huge ;-) ) images suitable for playing. But it is really annoying, if you have to abandon a half finished work after several hours. For such rather large images it would be nice to see everything at once, i. e. i am looking for a zoom-function. Perhaps this could be something for a future version? Bye, Matthias
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: hsr@cs.Stanford.EDU (Scott Roy) Subject: CORRECTION: Crossword Puzzle Program Message-ID: <1993Apr14.205317.12732@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU Organization: CS Department, Stanford University, California, USA Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1993 20:53:17 GMT Good grief! I inadvertantly left out several important header files in the crossword program source I uploaded to cs.orst.edu. I've just uploaded a corrected version that contains the missing files. My apologies to anyone that got the old version and couldn't get it to compile! Scott Roy
From: dwboyce@acsu.buffalo.edu (Doug Boyce) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Need pointer to RIBs Message-ID: <C5HqyE.5vI@acsu.buffalo.edu> Date: 14 Apr 93 20:44:38 GMT Sender: nntp@acsu.buffalo.edu Organization: University at Buffalo I need some pointers to Renderman RIBs at anonymous ftp sites to use in demostrations. -- Doug Boyce dwboyce@acsu.buffalo.edu
From: bohlkejh@nextwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu. (Jon H. Bohlke II) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: MPEG veiwer for NeXT Date: 14 Apr 1993 23:20:11 GMT Organization: Computer Science Department at Rose-Hulman Message-ID: <1qi67bINNe94@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> References: <1qhkaaINNda1@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> In article <1qhkaaINNda1@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> mgrmdk@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu writes: > In article <1993Apr13.232316.2975@leland.Stanford.EDU> > spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: > > C588212@mizzou1.missouri.edu writes > > > I recently got the C source code for a MPEG veiwer for > > > Xwindows from Berkeley to be used on a NeXT computer. > > > > Why use an X-Windows MPEG Viewer when there's a very good NeXTSTEP > > MPEG Viewer? > > > > MPEGPlay is available at Sonata in /pub/next/3.0/src. > > > > The NeXTStep version is still really slow, but the ones I've seen for X > (not including NeXT) have been fairly quick, enough that I'd prefer it > over the NeXTStep MPEGPlay (which I agree is a nice application, though). > > Mike Kohlmeier > Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology > Bzzzzzt....wrong. There is a MPEG Viewer for NeXTSTEP that has been optimized for a 16 bit machine. It is much faster than the X11 version, running on a 486/33 (linux box). It has been modeifed to use a non-dithering display. I would be happy to NeXTMail it to anyone that would like it. I think (?) that it is on sonata though..... Jon
From: Langche Zeng <lz22+@andrew.cmu.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: Stat. Package for NS/Intel (was: NeXTSTEP compatibility) Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1993 17:01:38 -0400 Organization: Graduate School of Industrial Administr., Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Message-ID: <sfn7im200WB806jiYf@andrew.cmu.edu> I have received many informative responses to my original posting on NeXTSTEP compatibility. I wish to thank everyone for the help. To summarize, the point is that NeXT applications can run under NeXTSTEP/Intel after recompiled. This sounds like a good news. But here is a bad news: not all software houses give you the source codes or are willing to do the recompilation for you. e.g., I called S-plus (StatSci) again and tried to convince them that they should recompile the product for NeXTSTEP. The answer was: ABSOLUTELY NO intention to do that. I was really, really disappointed. Given this, I wonder whether someone could inform me about statistical packages available specifically for NEXTSTEP/Intel. It will be "the" major piece of software I use, so I am looking for something decent. I mean, something powerful, flexible and complete enough, and having good graphical capabilities. In particular, Does anyone know whether SAS has ported or will port to NS/486 or will recompile their product for that? (In my impression SAS isn't good for graphics. But seems it can do a lot of other things, even if very bulky). How about xlispstat? I heard it's similar to S. Has anybody used it a lot? How would you compare it with S-plus and SAS? How about it's graphical capability? One thing good about xlispstat is that it's Free, and I was informed that it CAN be compiled for Intel. Thanks a lot! Langche.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tedm@tsoft.net (Ted Matsumura) Subject: Re: Amish SW Compatibility Message-ID: <C5Hswz.L1D@tsoft.net> Organization: TSoft BBS and Public Access Unix, +1 415 969 8238 References: <9304141633.AA11593@musecorp.musecorp.com> Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1993 21:26:57 GMT Ondro Mihal writes: > >There is not going to be a further new BETA (from what I know) updates to NEXTSTEP for Intel until >release product in May 25. I guess real customers will test Windows/DOS support in released >product.... and you are right "seems odd". > >Ondro Mihal >omihal@musecorp.com Thanks Ondro, btw, if you're using a news reader in nextstep beta, there's a line length quirk you might want to report...<g> If NeXT has a compatibility or porting lab, I'd be happy to bring our utilities in for an hr. or so, to test the dos/win compatibility. I'll also put the NeXTSTEP os on the Amish Software Certified Compatibility List, and allow them the use of our 6 color logo....<g> Ted
From: ti6ls@tuhhco.rz.tu-harburg.de (Ludger Solbach) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: reading audio data from Python DAT-Archive? Message-ID: <ti6ls.734808191@tuhhco> Date: 14 Apr 93 17:23:11 GMT Sender: usenet@rztsun.rz.tu-harburg.de I read this is possible. Is there any software available to support this feature? Thanks in advance, Ludger.
From: mas@csa.bu.edu (Mark A. Semich) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: How to create fonts? Message-ID: <MAS.93Apr14234423@csa.bu.edu> Date: 15 Apr 93 03:44:23 GMT Sender: news@bu.edu Organization: The Internet Newbie question: Is there a freeware or shareware or commercial program that I can use to create my own fonts? Any tips greatly appreciated... Thanks. -- =========================================================================== "Now is the time when the present is turning into the future." -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- mark a. semich mas@csa.bu.edu ===========================================================================
From: michael@wft.stack.urc.tue.nl (Michael Brouwer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: CDPlayer ??? Date: 15 Apr 1993 03:01:06 GMT Organization: Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands Message-ID: <1qij5i$88u@tricky.wft.stack.urc.tue.nl> References: <0fn1fsi00WB3I4lH5Y@andrew.cmu.edu> In article <0fn1fsi00WB3I4lH5Y@andrew.cmu.edu> "Mike A. Hayward" <mh67+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes: > There doesn't appear to be any source code or any documentation for > this app, whatsoever. Unless Librarian is failing too. Anyway, after I just tried this out 1 hour before reading you post. Just insert a CD and CDPlayer gets launched (I'm selling my CDPlayer :-). I think the problem is you haven't installed the `Demonstration.pkg' in which CDPlayer.app is located. Check an see if `/NextDeveloper/Demos/CDPlayer.app' exists on your system. Michael
From: "Mike A. Hayward" <mh67+@andrew.cmu.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: CDPlayer Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 00:38:45 -0400 Organization: Junior, Math/Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Message-ID: <0fnCPJK00WB40aNVUk@andrew.cmu.edu> Just in case anyone was wondering or hasn't figured it out... it turns out that the CDPlayer app needs to be root, so adding an suid fixed it. P.S. Is it true the Frame Maker isn't going to be sold or supported on the NeXT platform anymore? I was thinking about buying it. - Mike ----------------------------------------------------------- Mike A. Hayward 412 422-8128 CMU Box #103 412 421-9095 4825 Frew Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jack@atc-usa.com(Jack "Big Daddy" Tolson) Subject: Database to use Organization: Advance Technology Consultants, Atlanta, GA Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1993 22:58:18 GMT Message-ID: <1993Apr14.225818.28432@atc-usa.com> Sender: jack@atc-usa.com (Jack "Big Daddy" Tolson) Can anyone tell me what database server (Sybase or Oracle) will be ported to the NEXTSTEP/486? I want to develop an application for NEXTSTEP/486 using a database server, but I don't want to buy a Sun or another machine to run the server. If no one ports there server, is there a way to create an application with out a server and then later test it with a serve on another machine? jack@atc-usa.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software From: jlehr@synex.andi.org (Jonathan Lehr) Subject: ANNOUNCING: New TraNEW TRAINING COURSES FOR NeXTSTEP DEVELOPERS Message-ID: <C5Hwxx.FFw@nextsrv1.andi.org> Sender: usenet@nextsrv1.andi.org (usenet) Organization: Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1993 22:53:56 GMT ining DEVELOPERS ann Keywords: training, NeXTSTEP Reply-To: jlehr@nextsrv1.andi.org Distribution: world News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jonathan M. Lehr, Director of Training Synex, Inc. 5950 Symphony Woods Road Columbia, MD 20815 Phone: (410) 992-5131 email: jlehr@nextsrv1.andi.org NEW TRAINING COURSES FOR NeXTSTEP DEVELOPERS COLUMBIA, MD., April 14, 1993 - Synex, Inc. announced today that it has released two new training courses for NeXTSTEP developers: Objective C Programming, and AppKit Programming. The courses are designed to be taken as a series, but they can also be used as stand-alone modules. Each is five days long. These courses can be combined with existing Synex Unix and C training modules, such as ANSI C Programming and A Programmer's Introduction to UNIX, to form a more comprehensive training program. Both courses got high marks from initial customers Mobil Supply & Trading and Fannie Mae. Objective C Programming is a hands-on course that teaches programmers how to write applications that take full advantage of the Objective C programming language. Objective C is the primary language used in application development under NeXTSTEP, the operating system from NeXT, Inc. Priced at $12,500 for on-site delivery, Objective C Programming gives C programmers a thorough grounding in the significant features of Objective C and of Object-Oriented programming. During the course, students design a hierarchy of Classes (object definitions) to implement two different flat-file database applications. Hands-on lab exercises are emphasized. The course's step-by-step approach requires students to build objects and applications from the ground up. Full examples of working source code are included as solutions to the labs. AppKit Programming is a hands-on course that teaches programmers how to write applications that take full advantage of the Application Kit (AppKit), the Application Programming Interface to NeXTSTEP. Priced at $12,500 for on-site delivery, AppKit Programming gives Objective C programmers a thorough grounding in the significant features of the AppKit library. In a series of lab exercises, students implement a graphical user interface for one of the flat-file database applications developed in the earlier Objective C Programming course. The lecture portion of the course emphasizes use of the NeXTSTEP reference material and provides a clear understanding of details of many essential AppKit classes. During the last two days of the course, students re-implement the graphical user interface portion of their application using Interface Builder and Project Builder. The course includes coverage of file management, menus, windows, panels, buttons, forms, text, printing, and other essentials of NeXTSTEP programming. Company President Robert M. Conner said about the new offerings: " We see these courses as filling some gaps in the current offerings from NeXT and its NeXTEDGE partners. Our customers demanded this type of training, and we provided it for them. Now we want to make it available to the rest of the NeXT community. "We have a training philosophy here at Synex that sets us apart from many of our competitors. We've learned from years of experience that it takes a very thorough, step-by-step approach, with carefully orchestrated hands-on lab exercises, to maximize what programmers can get from a 5-day training program. "We build our courses based on transferring measurable skills to the students. The litmus test for a programmer's course is obvious: either they can or they can't program when the course is done. We believe we're batting 1.000 with these courses." About Synex Synex is a $17M systems integration firm, operating as a subchapter 8(a) corporation. Synex specializes in rightsizing, helping customers transition from mainframe and other proprietary systems to client/server systems based on Unix , C and accepted networking standards. Synex's training division is dedicated to technical training in the open systems environment, specializing in training programmers in Unix, C and NeXTSTEP.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Ray Ryan <rjrjr@lighthouse.com> Subject: Re: Calendar,scheduling program Message-ID: <1993Apr14.182531.1487@lighthouse.com> Sender: rjrjr@lighthouse.com Organization: Lighthouse Design, Ltd. References: <1993Apr14.030949.786@lighthouse.com> Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1993 18:25:31 GMT Ray Ryan <rjrjr@lighthouse.com> writes > I'd like to rave and rave and rave about Pencil Me In by Sarrus Software, > the best tool I know for keeping individual and group calendars. My whole > life is based on it. I neglected to mention that NeXTConnection doesn't carry this product. (Yet?) Sarrus accepts direct orders, though. Call them at 415-364-1432, or 800-995-1963. rjrjr Ray Ryan Lighthouse Design, Ltd. rjrjr@lighthouse.com 2929 Campus Dr., Suite 250 +1-415-570-7736 San Mateo, CA, USA 94403 -- NewsGrazer, a NeXTstep(tm) news reader, posting -- M>UQR=&8P7&%N<VE[7&9O;G1T8FQ<9C%<9FYI;"!4:6UE<RU2;VUA;CM<9C!< M9FUO9&5R;B!#;W5R:65R.WT*7&UA<F=L,3(P"EQM87)G<C$R,`I[7&-O;&]R M=&)L.UQR960P7&=R965N,%QB;'5E,#M]"EQP87)D7'1X,3,T-%QT>#(V.#A< M='@T,#,R7'1X-3,W-EQT>#8W,C!<='@X,#8T7'1X.30P.%QT>#$P-S4R7'1X M,3(P.39<='@Q,S0T,%QF,5QB,%QI,%QU;&YO;F5<9G,R.%QF8S%<8V8Q(%)A M>2!2>6%N(#QR:G)J<D!L:6=H=&AO=7-E+F-O;3X@=W)I=&5S7`I<"@I<:2`^ M($DG9"!L:6ME('1O(')A=F4@86YD(')A=F4@86YD(')A=F4@86)O=70@"EQI M,"!096YC:6P@364@26X*7&D@(&)Y(%-A<G)U<R!3;V9T=V%R92P@7`H^('1H M92!B97-T('1O;VP@22!K;F]W(&9O<B!K965P:6YG(&EN9&EV:61U86P@86YD M(&=R;W5P(&-A;&5N9&%R<RX@37D@=VAO;&4@7`H^(&QI9F4@:7,@8F%S960@ M;VX@:70N(%P*"EQI,"!<"DD@;F5G;&5C=&5D('1O(&UE;G1I;VX@=&AA="!. M95A40V]N;F5C=&EO;B!D;V5S;B=T(&-A<G)Y('1H:7,@<')O9'5C="X@*%EE M=#\I(%-A<G)U<R!A8V-E<'1S(&1I<F5C="!O<F1E<G,L('1H;W5G:"X@0V%L M;"!T:&5M(&%T(#0Q-2TS-C0M,30S,BP@;W(@.#`P+3DY-2TQ.38S+EP*7`IR M:G)J<EP*7`H*7'!A<F1<='@W,C!<='@Q-#0P7'1X,C$X,%QT>#4R,C!<='@U M.#(P7'1X-C4V,%QT>#<R.#!<9G,R-%QF8S%<8V8Q(%)A>2!2>6%N"0D)3&EG M:'1H;W5S92!$97-I9VXL($QT9"Y<"G)J<FIR0&QI9VAT:&]U<V4N8V]M"0DR M.3(Y($-A;7!U<R!$<BXL(%-U:71E(#(U,%P*"EQP87)D7'1X-S(P7'1X,30T M,%QT>#(Q.#!<='@S-C0P7'1X-3(R,%QT>#4X,C!<='@V-38P7'1X-S(X,%QF M8S%<8V8Q("LQ+30Q-2TU-S`M-S<S-@D)"5-A;B!-871E;RP@0T$L(%5302`Y )-#0P,UP*"GT* ` -- Ray Ryan Lighthouse Design, Ltd. rjrjr@lighthouse.com 2929 Campus Dr., Suite 250 +1-415-570-7736 San Mateo, CA, USA 94403
From: jtgorman@cs.arizona.edu (J. Taggart Gorman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.programmer,comp.sys.mac.hardware Subject: Re: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Message-ID: <36973@optima.cs.arizona.edu> Date: 14 Apr 93 22:52:21 GMT References: <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com> Sender: news@cs.arizona.edu Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Distribution: usa Organization: Organization? We don't need no steenking organization! Discliamer: Upon my being captured or killed, my professors will disavow any knowledge of me, my statements, and/or my mission. In article <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com>, Citizen mike@macadam.com writes : >Hi, > >I am a freshman in college and can't decide whether to major in computer >engineering or computer science. Any advice or suggestions will be >appreciated. It's as simple as this: Are you a geek or a nerd? If you're a nerd, go into Computer engineering, else go into Computer science. I myself am a geek, but I know many enginerds. Okay, a bit more seriously. (I'm actually a counselor for the CS department, so you can almost trust what I'm gonna say...) The one major question is: Do you care how the computer works? What is more interesting, the chips, circuits, hard drives, etc., or the code on top of all of that nasty silcon that makes the box do more than suck up power and blow dust? I, myself, do not care how the MC68000 series works or how many cycles it will take a Pipe-lined Cray with hazard detection to do a MULTF. Somehow, that stuff doesn't grab me. So I program. Sure, Computer engineers do program, but in my opinion, they're just not as good as us Computer science majors. :) |--------------------------------| "NOTE TO FASHION VICTIMS: | J. Taggart Gorman Jr. | If you think, 'Hey I'm grunge!' | jtgorman@caslon.cs.arizona.edu | - you're not." |--------------------------------| Comedy Channel's Reality Check
From: arzt@dccs.upenn.edu (Noam H. Arzt) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Calendar,scheduling program Message-ID: <120384@netnews.upenn.edu> Date: 14 Apr 93 21:13:54 GMT References: <1993Apr13.200709.21632@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> Sender: news@netnews.upenn.edu Distribution: usa In article <1993Apr13.200709.21632@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> dave@fosters.huma.yorku.ca (David Aspinall) writes: > > Check out a program called "NoteBook" from Millennium Software. > We had a demo of it at the last Toronto NUG meeting and it looks great. > It is also reviewed in the latest issue of NeXTWorld on page 40. Now if > I could only justify the $495 US, I would buy it for sure. > Notebook is NOT a calendar program, and the demo I saw had no calendar deature (which I suggested when I visited Milleneum in January). It is a supurb (if not pricey) product nonetheless... -- Mr. Noam Arzt 215/898-3029 (voice) Director, Special Projects 215/898-9348 (FAX) University of Pennsylvania arzt@dccs.upenn.edu Data Communications & Computing Services (NeXTmail is OK) Suite 221A, 3401 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu (Vince Netz) Subject: Re: zmodem for NeXT? Message-ID: <C5Hvxy.4nF@news.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota References: <C5G77H.F0p@ucdavis.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1993 22:31:42 GMT In article <C5G77H.F0p@ucdavis.edu> stuarts@jeeves.ucdavis.edu (Stuart Staniford-Chen) writes: |Does anyone know of any public domain software which implements the |zmodem protocol? I normally use kermit, but now I need to transfer |files to a Mac which speaks only zmodem. Try IComm, a terminal emulation package available via anonymous ftp from sonata.cc.purdue.edu, and I'd guess other NeXT ftp sites. It transfers files via zmodem, and is a $20 shareware product. -- ____ Vince Netz vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu \ / Systems Manager Office: +1 612-626-3136 \/ Quality & Utilization Management FAX: +1 612-626-3524 University of Minnesota Hospital
From: cjp+@pitt.edu (Casimir J Palowitch) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: ToDoList (was Re: Calendar,scheduling program Message-ID: <8906@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: 14 Apr 93 23:18:20 GMT References: <1993Apr13.200709.21632@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> <120384@netnews.upenn.edu> Sender: news+@pitt.edu Distribution: usa Organization: University of Pittsburgh To the original poster who asked about a demo app that's included with the developer's system: /NextDeveloper/Examples/IndexingKit/ToDoList contains a small yet useful calendar/scheduler that's just waiting for your command to make install :-) (NS 3.0) -- ** Casimir J. (Casey) Palowitch - In 1996, there will be two kinds ** ** Slavic Cataloger - of computer professional : those ** ** U. of Pgh. Library Systems - who know NeXTStep, and those ** ** cjp+@pitt.edu - without Jobs. **
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ryne@beta.lanl.gov (Robert Ryne) Subject: 4-up printing of PostScript files Message-ID: <1993Apr15.122410.28716@newshost.lanl.gov> Sender: news@newshost.lanl.gov Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory Distribution: comp.sys.next.software Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 12:24:10 GMT What is the easiest way to take 4 PostScript files and print them 4-up on a single page? Robert Ryne
From: brian@systemix.com (Brian Cuthie) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: reading audio data from Python DAT-Archive? Date: 15 Apr 1993 10:14:43 -0400 Organization: Systemix Software, Inc. Message-ID: <1qjqkjINN7b6@systemix.com> References: <ti6ls.734808191@tuhhco> In article <ti6ls.734808191@tuhhco> ti6ls@tuhhco.rz.tu-harburg.de (Ludger Solbach) writes: > >I read this is possible. Is there any software available to support this >feature? > Yes, it is with the proper ROM. Apparently SGI commissioned Archive to modify their ROM to do exactly what you want. I have the SCSI spec for the DAT-Audio commands (somewhere) and it's not trivial to use. The commands allow you to access the raw audio data, as well as various format blocks related to the organization of audio on a DAT tape. You would need to write some code to munge the stuff sufficiently to actually get an audio data stream. It's a good idea, though. If you succeed, let me know. Last time I checked, the ROM was available from Archive. It seems that when SGI asked them to do it, they didn't specify any exclusivity in the license. Brian -- Brian Cuthie Voice: (410) 290-8813 Systemix Software, Inc. Email: brian@systemix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: nash@visus.com (Richard V. Nash) Subject: SOFTPC on PC's? Message-ID: <1993Apr15.134654.25273@visus.com> Sender: usenet@visus.com (Usenet news reciever) Organization: Visual Understanding Systems, Pgh PA Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 13:46:54 GMT Is there a version of SoftPC that runs on i486 NeXTStep? -- +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | Richard V. Nash | Visual Understanding Systems, Inc. | | nash@visus.com | Tel. (412)-488-3600 Fax. (412)-488-3611 | +---------------------------------------------------------------+
From: lakeman@drifter.acm.ndsu.NoDak.edu (Brian Lakeman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: X-Windows for 3.0? Message-ID: <C5J5D0.v3A@ns1.nodak.edu> Date: 15 Apr 93 14:53:23 GMT Article-I.D.: ns1.C5J5D0.v3A Sender: usenet@ns1.nodak.edu (Usenet login) Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computing Network I'm sure this has been discussed already, but does anyone know if there is public domain X-Windows that will run under 3.0 on a mono station? -Bri -- Brian Lakeman lakeman@drifter.acm.ndsu.nodak.edu [NeXT Mail] NDSU-ACM Consultant Manager North Dakota State University
From: chyang@engin.umich.edu (Chung Hsiung Yang) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Date: 15 Apr 1993 06:58:56 GMT Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1qj13gINNqk6@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> References: <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com> <36973@optima.cs.arizona.edu> In article <36973@optima.cs.arizona.edu> jtgorman@cs.arizona.edu (J. Taggart Gorman) writes: > >In article <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com>, >Citizen mike@macadam.com writes : >>Hi, >> >>I am a freshman in college and can't decide whether to major in computer >>engineering or computer science. Any advice or suggestions will be >>appreciated. > > It's as simple as this: > > Are you a geek or a nerd? If you're a nerd, go into Computer engineering, >else go into Computer science. > > I myself am a geek, but I know many enginerds. > > > Okay, a bit more seriously. (I'm actually a counselor for the CS department, >so you can almost trust what I'm gonna say...) > > The one major question is: > > Do you care how the computer works? What is more interesting, the chips, >circuits, hard drives, etc., or the code on top of all of that nasty silcon >that makes the box do more than suck up power and blow dust? > > I, myself, do not care how the MC68000 series works or how many cycles it >will take a Pipe-lined Cray with hazard detection to do a MULTF. Somehow, >that stuff doesn't grab me. So I program. Sure, Computer engineers do >program, but in my opinion, they're just not as good as us Computer science >majors. :) > Try asking a CS person to write an assembly code or a device driver for hardware. Once you ask them to send bits of ones and zero to a bus, no or just ask them deal with ones and zeros, they be crying for days... :-). In those cases, CE reigns supreme. - Chung Yang >|--------------------------------| "NOTE TO FASHION VICTIMS: >| J. Taggart Gorman Jr. | If you think, 'Hey I'm grunge!' >| jtgorman@caslon.cs.arizona.edu | - you're not." >|--------------------------------| Comedy Channel's Reality Check
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sircomp@bcarh289.bnr.ca (Brian Magee) Subject: Re: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Message-ID: <1993Apr15.150119.1953@bmerh85.bnr.ca> Sender: news@bmerh85.bnr.ca (Usenet News) Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd. References: <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com> <36973@optima.cs.arizona.edu> <1qj13gINNqk6@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 15 Apr 93 15:01:19 GMT In article <1qj13gINNqk6@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> chyang@engin.umich.edu (Chung Hsiung Yang) writes: >In article <36973@optima.cs.arizona.edu> jtgorman@cs.arizona.edu (J. Taggart Gorman) writes: >> >>In article <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com>, >>Citizen mike@macadam.com writes : [munch] > Try asking a CS person to write an assembly code or a device driver >for hardware. Once you ask them to send bits of ones and zero to a bus, no >or just ask them deal with ones and zeros, they be crying for days... :-). >In those cases, CE reigns supreme. "When I was programming, we didn't have all these sissy 'windows' and 'icons'. All we had were zero's and ones!" "Sometimes we didn't even have one's. Why, I once programmed an entire database using just zero's!" "You had zero's? We had to use the letter 'o'" (For those of you who don't know where this is from, try reading the Comic strip 'Dilbert' by Scott Adams :-) And we all know that CS majors do everything better... ;-) later... Rob -- Rob Parkhill aka sircomp@bnr.ca = | = $20 says that Big Bird can 1971 Super Beetle: 5 years of = | = take Barney the Dinosaur. work and worth every minute! = | =
From: steve@estel.uindy.edu (Steve Spicklemire) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: IPT address, phone? Date: 15 Apr 1993 15:44:19 GMT Organization: Truevision Inc., Indianapolis, IN Distribution: world Message-ID: <1qjvsjINN5g3@epic.truevision.com> Hi, Does anybody have the phone number or email address of IPT? (The folks who make uShare and uPrint.) I tried: geneg@ipt.com that someone else suggested I try... but it didn't work. --------------------------< cut here >---------------------------- Steve Spicklemire (317) 788-3313 steve@estel.uindy.edu Dept of Physics and Earth-Space Science NeXTmail Welcome! 1400 East Hanna Avenue, 46227
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ah@fml.tuwien.ac.at (Andreas Haleger) Subject: Re: SUBMISSION: Crossword Puzzle Program Message-ID: <1993Apr15.154342.25158@email.tuwien.ac.at> Sender: news@email.tuwien.ac.at Organization: Technical University of Vienna References: <1993Apr13.215947.25254@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 15:43:42 GMT In article <1993Apr13.215947.25254@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU> hsr@cs.Stanford.EDU (Scott Roy) writes: > Crossword allows you to create blank crossword puzzle frames and then have > the computer fill them with words from a chosen dictionary. Yes, I know, I am not easy to satisfy. As a matter of fact I hate puzzles with numbers instead of fields containing the description of the word and an arrow showing if it is going right or down. It should also be possible to print the tiny letters in the description fields using a NeXT 400 dpi printer. So my question is, if somebody thought of extending Crossword this way? I am not sure, but it seems to be rather complicated because the description takes one field away. The second suggestion is to provide dictionaries with words and descriptions. I don't think Webster's dictionary is the right thing here. There are books around helping you solving crossword puzzles, i.e. there have to be databases around also. Third, if this database were in German I would never never again say a bad word about anybody. -- == Andreas == Wir entschuldigen uns fuer die Strapazen (Douglas Adams). NeXTmail accepted.
From: aabdalla@pollux.usc.edu (Ahmed Abd-Allah) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Please POST X-windows replies Date: 15 Apr 1993 09:04:11 -0700 Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Sender: nntp@pollux.usc.edu Message-ID: <1qk11rINN3ga@pollux.usc.edu> I noticed two people have recently posted asking about X-windows for the NeXT. I would appreciate it if anyone who answers posts his or her answer (or at least send me your answer too). For my part, I would like to know if there is a public (free) version of X-windows available for a 68030 NeXT running version 2.0. Source or binary is fine. AAA PS To all those people who replied to me about tcsh, many thanks. We have it up and running on our machine now.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tisue@athens.uchicago.edu (Seth Tisue) Subject: Re: CDPlayer ??? Message-ID: <1993Apr15.160343.29430@midway.uchicago.edu> Sender: news@uchinews.uchicago.edu (News System) Organization: Plaster Cramp Press References: <0fn1fsi00WB3I4lH5Y@andrew.cmu.edu> <1qij5i$88u@tricky.wft.stack.urc.tue.nl> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 16:03:43 GMT In article <1qij5i$88u@tricky.wft.stack.urc.tue.nl> michael@wft.stack.urc.tue.nl (Michael Brouwer) writes: >I just tried this out 1 hour before reading you post. Just insert a >CD and CDPlayer gets launched (I'm selling my CDPlayer :-). I think >the problem is you haven't installed the `Demonstration.pkg' in which >CDPlayer.app is located. Check an see if >`/NextDeveloper/Demos/CDPlayer.app' exists on your system. I have installed Demonstration.pkg, the named app exists on my system, and when I insert an audio CD, I still get the error message "cdaudio.util: can't run CDPlayer" (I am paraphrasing). Has anyone else had this problem? -- == Seth Tisue (s-tisue@uchicago.edu) "I have always been content to give the vague impression that I had great intellectual, even artistic qualities of which I preferred to deprive my era, which did not seem to merit their use." - Guy Debord
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Michael_Pizolato@afs.com Subject: Re: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Message-ID: <1993Apr15.135126.368@afs.com> Sender: Michael_Pizolato@afs.com References: <1qj13gINNqk6@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 13:51:26 GMT In article <1qj13gINNqk6@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> chyang@engin.umich.edu (Chung Hsiung Yang) writes: > Try asking a CS person to write an assembly code or a device driver > for hardware. Once you ask them to send bits of ones and zero to a bus, > no or just ask them deal with ones and zeros, they be crying for days... > :-). > In those cases, CE reigns supreme. Of course, if all we had were CE's writing assembly language, nobody would ever have conceived of objects. ;-) Of course, if all we had were CS's writing objects, nobody would ever be able to get them to actually run on hardware. ;-) Of course, if all we had were CE's and CS's, nobody would ever bother with application software. ;-) A haiku: On an Intel chip ButtonCells see setting suns Slabs of fading dreams Michael, Philosopher-Programmer -- Michael_Pizolato@afs.com If you can't control your peanut ~18 kyu butter, how can you expect to Q16 control the rest of your life? NeXTMail appreciated - Calvin
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: silbar@cantina.lanl.gov (Dick Silbar) Subject: Re: SOFTPC on PC's? Message-ID: <1993Apr15.165701.4182@newshost.lanl.gov> Sender: news@newshost.lanl.gov Organization: Los Alamos National Lab References: <1993Apr15.134654.25273@visus.com> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 16:57:01 GMT In article <1993Apr15.134654.25273@visus.com> nash@visus.com (Richard V. Nash) writes: > Is there a version of SoftPC that runs on i486 NeXTStep? > Don't know, but why would one need it? (Isn't there _supposed_ to be a hook to DOS and Windows, even though it's evidently not a part of the beta release?)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: fermat@fermat.dartmouth.edu (Michael Glenn) Subject: Re: CDPlayer ??? Message-ID: <C5JA1o.Lz8@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> Sender: news@dartvax.dartmouth.edu (The News Manager) Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH References: <1993Apr15.160343.29430@midway.uchicago.edu> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 16:34:35 GMT In article <1993Apr15.160343.29430@midway.uchicago.edu> tisue@athens.uchicago.edu (Seth Tisue) writes: > In article <1qij5i$88u@tricky.wft.stack.urc.tue.nl> michael@wft.stack.urc.tue.nl (Michael Brouwer) writes: > >I just tried this out 1 hour before reading you post. Just insert a > >CD and CDPlayer gets launched (I'm selling my CDPlayer :-). I think > >the problem is you haven't installed the `Demonstration.pkg' in which > >CDPlayer.app is located. Check an see if > >`/NextDeveloper/Demos/CDPlayer.app' exists on your system. > > I have installed Demonstration.pkg, the named app exists on my system, > and when I insert an audio CD, I still get the error message > "cdaudio.util: can't run CDPlayer" (I am paraphrasing). Has anyone > else had this problem? > Yup, we have. I've heard a lot of discussion about this. For 1 month after installing 3.0, CDPlayer worked fine. I'd insert a cd, and *poof*, CDPlayer.app launches, and everything is fine. After that though, something (I don't know what) changed, and from that point on, I had to launch the CDPlayer.app myself, and *then* insert the cd. Not too annoying, but having it autolaunch would naturally be way cool. Michael
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mark@xexos.com (Mark Chamberlain) Subject: Re: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Message-ID: <1993Apr15.172248.4367@xexos.com> Sender: news@xexos.com Organization: Xexos, Ltd (London) References: <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com> Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 17:22:48 GMT In article <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com> mike@macadam.com writes: > Hi, > > I am a freshman in college and can't decide whether to major in computer > engineering or computer science. Any advice or suggestions will be > appreciated. > > Thanks, > Mike (unhelpful comment) Neither. Get out into the real world and learn about people actually using computers. You'll learn more useful stuff working inside a good software/systems house for 3 years as a junior, and be better prepared for the real world (and the big bucks) than all those years in school. -- Mark Chamberlain +44 71 237 4535 Xexos Ltd fax +44 71 231 0844 London mark@xexos.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mark@xexos.com (Mark Chamberlain) Subject: Re: s-plus, x-windows Message-ID: <1993Apr15.172543.4454@xexos.com> Sender: news@xexos.com Organization: Xexos, Ltd (London) References: <28908@galaxy.ucr.edu> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 17:25:43 GMT In article <28908@galaxy.ucr.edu> nagler@wat2213.ucr.edu (jonathan nagler) writes: > Does anyone have experience running S-Plus under a public domain > x-windows?? We are planning on getting a cite-license for S-Plus > here, so we need to find an x-product. Any comments would be > appreciated. > Second time I've heard about S-Plus in the same week. What does it do? I hear its a language/development system of some kind?? -- Mark Chamberlain +44 71 237 4535 Xexos Ltd fax +44 71 231 0844 London mark@xexos.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: hsr@cs.Stanford.EDU (Scott Roy) Subject: BUG FIX: Crossword Puzzle Program Message-ID: <1993Apr15.185126.27538@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU Organization: CS Department, Stanford University, California, USA Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 18:51:26 GMT Dirk Schwarzhans found a tiny but very important bug that makes it impossible to write dictionaries to a new file. I've incorporated his fix and uploaded corrected source and binaries to cs.orst.edu. The info panel now reads v. 1.1 to reflect the change. The bug arises from an incorrect use of NXMapFile. For those that already have the source, Dirk's fix is given below. It replaces the [dictionary create:] method in file Dictionary.m. Scott Roy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - create: sender { const char * infile, * outfile; NXStream * input, * output; if ((infile = fileForOpen(NULL)) != NULL) if ((outfile = fileForSave("xdict")) != NULL) { input = NXMapFile(infile, NX_READONLY); output = NXOpenMemory(NULL, 0, NX_WRITEONLY); createDictionary(input, output); NXSaveToFile(output, outfile); NXClose(input); NXCloseMemory(output, NX_FREEBUFFER); } return self; }
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: hsr@cs.Stanford.EDU (Scott Roy) Subject: Re: SUBMISSION: Crossword Puzzle Program Message-ID: <1993Apr15.191149.27899@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU Organization: CS Department, Stanford University, California, USA References: <1993Apr15.154342.25158@email.tuwien.ac.at> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 19:11:49 GMT Andreas Haleger writes | | The second suggestion is to provide dictionaries with | words and descriptions. I don't think Webster's dictionary | is the right thing here. There are books around helping | you solving crossword puzzles, i.e. there have to be | databases around also. | To truly create professional quality crossword puzzles automatically needs three things: 1. A way to automatically create blank frames. 2. Word rankings so that the program tries to use words like "tulip" rather than "abreact". 3. Andreas's suggestion: a good source of clues. Part #1 sounds simple, but a friend here spent a couple weeks trying to find a good algorithm and was only moderately happy with the result. It's conceivable that part #2 could be done automatically--one might use a Scrabble scores for instance--but to really do it well requires a human who understands the language. There's an article somewhere in Games magazine that describes a person who's spent the last ten years doing exactly that. Anyhow, part #3 does seem like the easiest to solve. If anyone knows of an online source of clues, please post. Scott Roy
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov (Robert F. Cahalan) Subject: Re: DBKit Oracle Demo -- Need help connecting Message-ID: <C5JD4o.AI5@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> Sender: usenet@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov Organization: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Greenbelt, MD USA References: <1993Apr14.194755.727@newsgate.sps.mot.com> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 17:41:09 GMT In article <1993Apr14.194755.727@newsgate.sps.mot.com> cottle@prism1 (Rick Cottle) writes: > I have tried to make the NS DBKit connect to oracle > running on an RS6000. Nothing I do seems to cause it > to actually try to connect and log me in to the database. > > Is there something else I need, like SQL*Net for the NeXT? > > -- > R i c k C o t t l e > Email:cottle@prism.sps.mot.com 1. Activate the oracle daemon on the NeXT with: niload services . << orasrv 1525/tcp 2. Find out who owns the tables you want to look at, and do: dwrite OracleAdapter OracleTableOwners "'yourself','owner1','owner2',..." -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .Dr. Robert F. Cahalan (Bob)...#..Laboratory for Atmospheres...... .cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov..#..NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center .*** NeXTMail accepted ***.....#..Greenbelt, MD 20771............. .FAX: (301) 286-1627...........#..voice: (301) 286-4276........... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: omihal@musecorp.musecorp.com (Ondro Mihal) Subject: Re: SOFTPC on PC's? Message-ID: <9304152059.AA02647@musecorp.musecorp.com> Sender: daemon@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 20:59:13 GMT In comp.sys.next.software article <1993Apr15.165701.4182@newshost.lanl.gov> you wrote: > In article <1993Apr15.134654.25273@visus.com> nash@visus.com (Richard V. > Nash) writes: > > Is there a version of SoftPC that runs on i486 NeXTStep? > > > Don't know, but why would one need it? (Isn't there _supposed_ to be > a hook to DOS and Windows, even though it's evidently not a part > of the beta release?) SoftPC is the hook. Looks like you will have to wait till May 25 to find out. Current version does ot support DOS/Windows. Ondro Mihal omihal@musecorp.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: billb@fnbc.com (Bill Burcham) Subject: Re: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Message-ID: <1993Apr15.165922.17697@fnbc.com> Sender: news@fnbc.com Organization: First National Bank Of Chicago, Chicago IL, USA References: <1qj13gINNqk6@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 15 Apr 93 16:59:22 GMT I have a Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Arizona. In the five years since I graduated I have worked for a digital controls company, a computer company and a bank -- always as essentially a Software Engineer. I have used _everything_ that I learned in school. Especially in the digital controls job. Physics, Engineering Math (complex analysis, frequency domain analysis), and Electronics were vital. I also believe that having some understanding of all of the parts of a computer system from the silicon up makes one more effective at whatever level he actually works. --- +--------------------------------+----------------------------------+ | Bill Burcham | "Make no small plans; they have | | First National Bank of Chicago | no magic to stir men's souls" | | billb@fnbc.com (NeXTmail) | Daniel J. Burnham | +--------------------------------+----------------------------------+
From: scotts@bbking.FtCollinsCO.NCR.COM ( Scott Sherman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.programmer,comp.sys.mac.hardware Subject: Re: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Message-ID: <3911@ncr-mpd.FtCollinsCO.NCR.COM> Date: 15 Apr 93 15:13:51 GMT References: <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com> Sender: uucp@ncr-mpd.FtCollinsCO.NCR.COM Distribution: usa Organization: NCR Microelectronics Products Division (an AT&T Company) In article <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com>, mike@macadam.com writes: |> I am a freshman in college and can't decide whether to major in computer |> engineering or computer science. Any advice or suggestions will be |> appreciated. |> |> Thanks, |> Mike A professor of mine once said "The difference between a Computer Engineer and a Computer Scientist is about $5000" meaning the Engineer makes $5000 more than the CS. Seriously though the main difference is that most CS people write programs that people will use, i.e. database, graphics, word processors, etc., while an engineer writes for machines or control systems, i.e. the "computer" in your car, a flight control system, computer controled devices, etc. In other words CS writes SOFTWARE while CSE writes FIRMWARE. These are generalizations but for the most part that is what the difference is. P.S. The $5000 is not just a joke Scott
From: nagler@wat2213.ucr.edu (jonathan nagler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: s-plus, x-windows Message-ID: <29004@galaxy.ucr.edu> Date: 15 Apr 93 23:02:21 GMT References: <1993Apr15.172543.4454@xexos.com> Sender: news@galaxy.ucr.edu Mark Chamberlain writes > Second time I've heard about S-Plus in the same week. What does it do? I hear > its a language/development system of some kind?? Actually it's a statistics package with some good graphics. But you are hearing this from a soon-to-be user. -jonathan
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: creiman@netcom.com (Charlie Reiman) Subject: Re: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Message-ID: <creimanC5JyrI.751@netcom.com> Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) References: <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com> <36973@optima.cs.arizona.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1993 01:28:29 GMT jtgorman@cs.arizona.edu (J. Taggart Gorman) writes: >In article <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com>, >Citizen mike@macadam.com writes : >>Hi, >> >>I am a freshman in college and can't decide whether to major in computer >>engineering or computer science. Any advice or suggestions will be >>appreciated. > It's as simple as this: > Are you a geek or a nerd? If you're a nerd, go into Computer engineering, >else go into Computer science. > I myself am a geek, but I know many enginerds. > Okay, a bit more seriously. (I'm actually a counselor for the CS department, >so you can almost trust what I'm gonna say...) > The one major question is: > Do you care how the computer works? What is more interesting, the chips, >circuits, hard drives, etc., or the code on top of all of that nasty silcon >that makes the box do more than suck up power and blow dust? > I, myself, do not care how the MC68000 series works or how many cycles it >will take a Pipe-lined Cray with hazard detection to do a MULTF. Somehow, >that stuff doesn't grab me. So I program. Sure, Computer engineers do >program, but in my opinion, they're just not as good as us Computer science >majors. :) Thus exposing the one true difference between CompE's and CS majors: CS majors have opinions, CompE's have facts. :-) Honestly: Where I went to school, the biggest difference was that CS was its own department, whereas CompE. was under EE. Needless to say, CompE's took lots of fun courses that CS didn't: semiconductor theory, circuit deisgn, electromagnetic fields, digital and analog lab courses, etc. But after two years, we CompE's were pretty much free to do whatever the hell we wanted. So I took lots of CS courses... Ultimately, CompE probably give you more freedom to choose what you want to do. I choose to work in the higher level of computers, and only occasionally need to dabble in the guts of the machine. But if I wanted too, I easily could have taken VLSI design courses and gone into chip design. I'm sure CS folks will soon refute everything I just said. Good luck. -- "You can't cancel the project! We already made the T-shirts!" Charlie Reiman creiman@netcom.com
From: dockd@storm.CS.ORST.EDU (Dion Dock) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Message-ID: <1ql4eeINNem8@flop.ENGR.ORST.EDU> Date: 16 Apr 93 02:08:14 GMT Article-I.D.: flop.1ql4eeINNem8 References: <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com> <36973@optima.cs.arizona.edu> <creimanC5JyrI.751@netcom.com> Distribution: usa Organization: Computer Science Department, Oregon State University > >Ultimately, CompE probably give you more freedom to choose what you want ^^^^^^^^ >to do. I choose to work in the higher level of computers, and only ^^^^^ >occasionally need to dabble in the guts of the machine. But if I wanted >too, I easily could have taken VLSI design courses and gone into chip >design. > Assuming what you want to do is something with designing circuits. :) Personally, I thought all of that stuff was on the dull side. -- Dion Dock __ __ NeXT mail? working on it / ) / ) / dockd@storm.cs.orst.edu / / o ______ / / _____. /_ /__/_<_(_) / <_ /__/_(_) (__/ <_
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Gregory W. Gee <gee@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> Subject: xremote for NeXT? Organization: Relayed-by-Sendmail Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1993 02:49:05 GMT Message-ID: <9304160249.AA17533@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> To: comp.sys.next.software@newshost.uwo.ca Sender: daemon@julian.uwo.ca (Julian System Daemon Account) I was wondering if there is any xremote software for the NeXT. I have the X window server I got from an ftp site running. X windows is working fine exept I can't figure out how to display the Xapps from school onto my NeXT at home. I am running Xfe or Xmouse (whichever it is?) and am trying to use the xremote offered at our university. I was wondering if the software I need is out there somewhere. Tips on how to use it would be greatly appreciated too. **************************************************************************** Greg Gee gee@gaul.csd.uwo.ca Honours Computer Science, ggee@hi_presure_lab.gp.uwo.ca University of Western Ontario NeXT Mail accepted >>> Developing in the NeXT generation <<< ****************************************************************************
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: uunet!sci34hub!tybrin4!trey (Trey McClendon) Subject: Microphone Pro: Comments wanted Message-ID: <1993Apr14.200129.14663@tybrin4.uucp> Sender: trey@tybrin4.uucp (Trey McClendon) Organization: TYBRIN Corporation, Huntsville AL Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1993 20:01:29 GMT Hi, I'd like to get user's comments on Microphone Pro. Since it is on sale now, it might be a good addition to my NeXT at home. Currently I use kermit with zomdem. Please email me your unbiased observations about the program, including you likes and dislikes. Thanks Trey tybrin4!trey@sci34hub.sci.com
From: ti6sj@tuhhco.rz.tu-harburg.de (Stefan Just) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT version of NetBIOS Message-ID: <ti6sj.734867081@tuhhco> Date: 15 Apr 93 09:44:41 GMT Sender: usenet@rztsun.rz.tu-harburg.de can any one tell me if there is one and where can I get it? mfg Stefan Just
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: engp2240@nusunix1.nus.sg (LIU CHEN) Subject: wordstar Message-ID: <1993Apr16.033706.1298@nuscc.nus.sg> Sender: usenet@nuscc.nus.sg Organization: National University of Singapore Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1993 03:37:06 GMT I am not sure if it is right to post here, but I really want to know where the ftp site is which I can get a shareware version wordstar and spellstar from. Thanks a lot !
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Improv File Compatibility between NeXT and Windows ?? Date: 16 Apr 1993 05:49:34 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <1qlhde$h0a@agate.berkeley.edu> Are Improv files compatible between the NeXT version and the new Windows version? Is it uni-directional compatibility or can you send files back and forth? Just curious. -- Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK)
From: robert@steffi.demon.co.uk (Robert Nicholson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: X-Window software Date: 15 Apr 1993 21:49:27 +0100 Organization: me organized? That's a joke! Message-ID: <1qkhon$btn@steffi.demon.co.uk> References: <1qhkg4$fp7@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> Yeah, X11R5 for NeXT is available on foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu Nathan: Please update the FAQ's on this. ~ ~ -- "May I take your order now" "Yeah, sure I'll have one big mac, hold the onions" "You want fries with that?" "No thanks" (One computing honors grad to another)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: pcm@scammell.ecos.tne.oz.au (Peter C. Murray) Subject: Help: Wolfram Research email address. Message-ID: <1993Apr16.044302.20187@scammell.ecos.tne.oz.au> Organization: Telecom Australia Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1993 04:43:02 GMT Do Wolfram Research have an email address? If so, could someone please mail it to me. Thanks, +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Peter C. Murray | pcm@scammell.ecos.tne.oz.au | | Telecom Mobiles | | | Information Technology Group | | | Telecom Australia | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough) Subject: Re: s-plus, x-windows Message-ID: <C5KF1K.KEt@utstat.toronto.edu> Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics References: <1993Apr15.172543.4454@xexos.com> <29004@galaxy.ucr.edu> Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1993 07:20:08 GMT In article <29004@galaxy.ucr.edu> nagler@wat2213.ucr.edu writes: >Mark Chamberlain writes >> Second time I've heard about S-Plus in the same week. What does it do? I >hear >> its a language/development system of some kind?? > >Actually it's a statistics package with some good graphics. Actually, it is the major statistical package for serious reasearch in Statistics and Data Analysis (also New S, etc...). There is a version of S+ for the NeXT which requires X. Statistical Science sells it. New S is also available. Another interesting package is xlisp-stat. A colleague gave a course last term which used it. It was living on her NeXT the last time I looked. Her version was really nice. There's also a book by Luc Tierney which discusses. it. xlisp-stat is free. Anyone who wants further information regarding the version on the NeXT can e-mail me and I'll forward the note. As far as S goes, see your Unix administrator (how wonderful!). And S+, well, info@statsci.com. It's a very nice program. So is the xlisp- stat which is down the hall on a NeXT (and on other platforms). -- Philip McDunnough University of Toronto philip@utstat.toronto.edu [Where sheep may safely graze...]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXxt software for D486? Message-ID: <C5K3Go.2zL@eis.calstate.edu> From: tholmes@eis.calstate.edu (Toby Holmes) Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1993 03:09:59 GMT Organization: Calif State Univ/Electronic Information Services I am a dedicated Mac user but have seen the Next a few times and just loved it! I am interested in buying a new computer....and I have heard that the next software is going to be sold to run on 486 machines. Is that true and if so, what platform would you recommend running it on? Any help and advice would be welcome. thanks tob Toby Holmes tholmes@eis.calstate.edu tholmes@nevada.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: frank@fnbc.com (Frank Mitchell) Subject: Re: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Message-ID: <1993Apr15.230051.16613@fnbc.com> Sender: news@fnbc.com Organization: First National Bank Of Chicago, Chicago IL, USA References: <1993Apr15.172248.4367@xexos.com> Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 15 Apr 93 23:00:51 GMT In article <1993Apr15.172248.4367@xexos.com> mark@xexos.com (Mark Chamberlain) writes: > In article <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com> mike@macadam.com writes: > > Hi, > > > > I am a freshman in college and can't decide whether to major in computer > > engineering or computer science. Any advice or suggestions will be > > appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > Mike > > (unhelpful comment) > Neither. Get out into the real world and learn about people actually using > computers. You'll learn more useful stuff working inside a good > software/systems house for 3 years as a junior, and be better prepared for > the real world (and the big bucks) than all those years in school. And also learn some bad programming habits that will cause you or your coworkers grief later, depending on the software house. The real world has a tendency to prefer results over good programming style, and I've seen some unspeakable abominations from people who learned software design at the School of Hard Knocks. (One or two of them flowed from my own fingers.) And, if you work in a company whose primary business ISN'T software, talk of Elegance and Modularity gets you little more than funny looks. I'd say CE with a few CS-type theory courses as electives, and working over the summer (or on a year off) in the Real World. (Covering all bases ...) -- Frank Mitchell email(work): frank@fnbc.com (NeXTmail) (home): frank@gagme.chi.il.us "That is one last thing to remember:_writers are always selling somebody out_." -- Joan Didion, Preface to _Slouching Toward Bethlehem_
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com (Michael Shaler) Subject: Marginally useful suggestion for Workspace Manager Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1993 08:44:36 GMT Organization: Nippon Motorola Ltd., Tokyo, Japan Sender: news@tkymail.sps.mot.com Message-ID: <1993Apr16.084436.4462@tkymail.sps.mot.com> This might be a dumb suggestion for NeXT, Inc. to include in NEXTSTEP 3.1, maybe not. ("Read, but post no evil," right?) In Workspace Manager, under the "File" menu maybe there should be a "Link..." submenu which allows you to link the currently highlighted file to an as-yet unnamed file via a "Save" panel, with an accompanying Preferences setting for hard or soft (default soft) l ink. One more small detail that might bring a few more of the great unwashed closer to the true shining path... --- Michael Shaler Tokyo Design Center Nippon Motorola Ltd. +813 3280 8245 voice +813 3440 0033 fax mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com [NeXTmail]ying Preferences setting for hard or soft (default soft) l
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sircomp@bcarh289.bnr.ca (Brian Magee) Subject: Re: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Message-ID: <1993Apr16.130730.21803@bmerh85.bnr.ca> Sender: news@bmerh85.bnr.ca (Usenet News) Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd. References: <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com> <36973@optima.cs.arizona.edu> <creimanC5JyrI.751@netcom.com> Distribution: usa Date: Fri, 16 Apr 93 13:07:30 GMT >Hi, > >I am a freshman in college and can't decide whether to major in computer >engineering or computer science. Any advice or suggestions will be >appreciated. At my school, the engineers are forced to take 2 years of general engineering before they can 'specialize'. That's not all bad if you like fluid dynamics and mechanical physics and stuff like that. In CS, the first 2 years involve everything from low-level software to high level languages. We do several good math courses, a couple of theory courses, discrete math, philosophy (logic), and even some 'hardware' courses where we get to use stuff like CAD design programs and 'gate boards'. After 2 years, it's pretty much up in the air as to what you want to do with you degree. Lot's of stuff can be taken from network design to AI programming. If it wasn't for the initial 2 years of required stuff in Engineering (and the 6 coursed per semester!), I probably would have taken engineering. But at least at my school, CS involves a lot more than just programming. I've only actually taken 2 course specifically centred on programming so far (the others assume you know the languaged needed to get the course work done). As for getting experience, Co-op Education is the only way to go! You'll learn more in that extra year than you even could have by taking more courses or ending up with 'help desk' jobs during the summers. The companies I have worked for won't even consider a resume that states only a High-school diploma (which I think sucks, but that's the way it is). I guess that this all means look at what you university offers before you decide on a route! Just my $.03 (with exchange of course) later... Rob -- Rob Parkhill aka sircomp@bnr.ca = | = $20 says that Big Bird can 1971 Super Beetle: 5 years of = | = take Barney the Dinosaur. work and worth every minute! = | =
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: hheller@Physik.TU-Muenchen.DE (Helmut Heller) Subject: SLIP: changing IP address => problems Message-ID: <hheller.734969438@Physik.TU-Muenchen.DE> Keywords: SLIP, NeXT, changing IP address Sender: news@news.lrz-muenchen.de (Mr. News) Organization: Leibniz-Rechenzentrum, Muenchen (Germany) Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1993 14:10:38 GMT Hello, I am using Lous SLIP package, but since I relocated from the US to Germany I have a new SLIP server and this causes problems. The new server assigns an IP number to me at the time of login and this IP number is different for every session. I tried some programming myself, but it doesn't really work, so I am asking the NET for help (Louis, are you there?). There surely are other people with similar servers and there might be a solution somewhere already. Please send e-mail to heller@nirvana.imo.physik.uni-muenchen.de as I can't access NEWS regularily. Thanks a lot, Helmut
From: ogeisser@uni-paderborn.de (Oliver Geisser) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: ToDoList (was Re: Calendar,scheduling program Date: 16 Apr 1993 14:34:49 GMT Organization: Uni Paderborn FB 17 Informatik GERMANY Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1qmg69$30t@news.uni-paderborn.de> References: <8906@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Casimir J Palowitch (cjp+@pitt.edu) wrote: : To the original poster who asked about a demo app that's included with : the developer's system: : /NextDeveloper/Examples/IndexingKit/ToDoList : contains a small yet useful calendar/scheduler that's just waiting for : your command to make install :-) : (NS 3.0) Do not use it !! It's buggy ! ----- Ciao, Olli -- | Oliver Geisser * Steindruefft 11 * W-4791 Altenbeken 3 * Germany | | e-mail: ogeisser@uni-paderborn.de * Phone: 05255/7966 | | I prefer ASCII-Mail, but you can also send me NeXT-Mail |
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jafria@pell29.alleg.edu (Amir Jafri) Subject: X11R5 with ADB keyboard Message-ID: <1993Apr16.150725.29056@alleg.edu> Sender: news@alleg.edu Organization: Allegheny College Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1993 15:07:25 GMT Is there a version of X11R5 for the NeXT, that will work with ADB keyboards? Amir Jafri (jafria@alleg.edu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: almesber@nessie.cs.id.ethz.ch (Werner Almesberger) Subject: NetInfo availability Message-ID: <1993Apr16.151334.15242@bernina.ethz.ch> Sender: news@bernina.ethz.ch (USENET News System) Organization: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, CH Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1993 15:13:34 GMT I'm looking for an easy to use, but still extensible and possibly also distributable configuration management system for Linux. Thus, I'm in the process of examining some configuration database concepts in order to decide whether I can pick something existing or whether I have to re-invent or re-implement some wheels. So far, NetInfo seems to meet most of my needs. Because Linux is a freeware OS, I need something that has a similar status (PD, GPL, etc.). Therefore I'd like to know, whether - source code of (any implementation of) NetInfo is publicly available. - the protocol is publicly available _and_ writing a free NetInfo clone would be possible without risking any legal hassles. Thanks for any information ! - Werner -- _________________________________________________________________________ / Werner Almesberger, ETH Zuerich, CH almesber@nessie.cs.id.ethz.ch / /_IFW_A44__Tel._+41_1_254_7213__________________almesber@bernina.ethz.ch_/
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: rsherme@nswc-wo.nswc.navy.mil (Russel Shermer (R43)) Subject: Re: Help: Wolfram Research email address. Message-ID: <1993Apr16.143911.9261@relay.nswc.navy.mil> Sender: news@relay.nswc.navy.mil Organization: NAVSWC DD White Oak Det. References: <1993Apr16.044302.20187@scammell.ecos.tne.oz.au> Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1993 14:39:11 GMT In article <1993Apr16.044302.20187@scammell.ecos.tne.oz.au>, pcm@scammell.ecos.tne.oz.au (Peter C. Murray) writes: |> |> Do Wolfram Research have an email address? |> If so, could someone please mail it to me. |> |> Thanks, |> Lots, actually. The one you probably want is: support@wri.com bug reports go to bugs@wri.com ---Russ
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jdeclari@troosevelt.is.rpslmc.edu (John William DeClaris) Subject: Software for Next Step 486 Message-ID: <1993Apr15.154651.5907@rpslmc.edu> Sender: news@rpslmc.edu Organization: Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 15:46:51 GMT We are beta testing Next Step 486 for the Intel. We would like to see any and all software for the NeXT that has been recompiled for this platform. Is there any public domain software out on the net? Thanks. John-William DeClaris System Analyst Information Services RUSH University Medical Center Chicago, IL 60612 (312) 942-3398
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jdeclari@troosevelt.is.rpslmc.edu (John William DeClaris) Subject: Re: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Message-ID: <1993Apr15.201905.8568@rpslmc.edu> Sender: news@rpslmc.edu Organization: Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center References: <1993Apr15.150119.1953@bmerh85.bnr.ca> Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 20:19:05 GMT > > "When I was programming, we didn't have all these sissy 'windows' and > 'icons'. All we had were zero's and ones!" > > "Sometimes we didn't even have one's. Why, I once programmed an entire > database using just zero's!" > > "You had zero's? We had to use the letter 'o'" > > > And we all know that CS majors do everything better... ;-) > > later... > Rob > > -- > Rob Parkhill aka sircomp@bnr.ca = | = $20 says that Big Bird can > 1971 Super Beetle: 5 years of = | = take Barney the Dinosaur. > work and worth every minute! = | = -- Both CE and CS are lame compared to EE's. CE's and CS's snatch failure from the jaws of success. Only EE's do things right! You binary people, hah. Using one's and zero's. Why when I was a kid, we had to build analog computers. We did even know what a 1 or a 0 was! We had to make our resistors by hand. Infact, we had to make our own glass for the vacume tubes, yeah that's the tickect. That was before I met Morgan Fairchild, whom I've seen naked. *********************************************************************** John-William DeClaris The views expressed are not necessarily shared by RUSH or other employees. All comments and views expressed are solely those of this auther. Remember...nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently
From: dpp@athena.com (David Pollak) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Software for Next Step 486 Date: 16 Apr 1993 16:21:47 GMT Organization: Athena Design, Inc. Message-ID: <1qmmer$s4a@hermes.athena.com> References: <1993Apr15.154651.5907@rpslmc.edu> In article <1993Apr15.154651.5907@rpslmc.edu> jdeclari@troosevelt.is.rpslmc.edu (John William DeClaris) writes: > We are beta testing Next Step 486 for the Intel. We would like to see any > and all software for the NeXT that has been recompiled for this platform. > Is there any public domain software out on the net? Thanks. > > Mesa works on NS/Intel (version 1.4) as does our PD game: CultureShock. You can ftp either of these from cs.orst.edu or from athena.com. You can buy a fully enabled and running version of Mesa from NeXTConnection and other Athena Design dealers. David
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Message-ID: <66578@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 16 Apr 93 16:59:10 GMT References: <1993Apr15.172248.4367@xexos.com> <1993Apr15.230051.16613@fnbc.com> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Distribution: usa Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <1993Apr15.230051.16613@fnbc.com> frank@fnbc.com (Frank Mitchell) writes: > I am a freshman in college and can't decide whether to major in computer > engineering or computer science. Any advice or suggestions will be appreciated. do you really have to decide as a freshman? I would hope some of the initial courses could count towards both. I recommend taking intro courses in both tracks and then deciding which you prefer. No matter which you choose - make sure you take a good course in data structures and another in the analysis of algorithms. that is the absolute heart of CS, and too many CE (and CS) majors dont get a strong background in the theory behind it. and of course keep taking math. My biased opinion is that CS provides a much more general backgound, that will carry you into more possible areas than a focused CE program, esp a CS program where you also study some math and engineering as a foundation. CE type jobs _may_ pay a little better - though it sure depends on the circumstances, but CS type jobs are much more plentiful. -- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted -------------------------------------------------------------- "Without an engaged and motivated human being at the keyboard, the computer is just another dumb box." William Raspberry
From: template@NeXTwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu (Template Account) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Wanted. yep.. NS/Intel expo deal. Date: 16 Apr 1993 16:58:52 GMT Organization: Computer Science Department at Rose-Hulman Message-ID: <1qmokcINN809@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> References: <23168@mindlink.bc.ca> In article <23168@mindlink.bc.ca> Ian_Upright@mindlink.bc.ca (Ian Upright) writes: > Any 040 NeXT users who want to go to the expo and don't want the > Intel version? You've got a taker here. The going rate seems to > be $450. Anybody? > > Ian. I am interested as well... Jim Hendry (hendryjl@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu)
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Re: Marginally useful suggestion for Workspace Manager Message-ID: <66581@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 16 Apr 93 17:36:16 GMT References: <1993Apr16.084436.4462@tkymail.sps.mot.com> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com (Michael Shaler) writes: > In Workspace Manager, under the "File" menu maybe there should be a "Link..." > submenu which allows you to link the currently highlighted file to an > as-yet unnamed file via a "Save" panel, with an accompanying > Preferences setting for hard or soft (default soft) l > ink. nice idea, but you can already do some of this. if you press control while dragging a file and drop it in another folder, it creates a soft link. this works just as copy and move, you get either copy,move or link depending on whether control, command or nothing is pressed. you can tell which by the cursor. unfortunately, it doesnt work with hard links as far as I know. -- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted -------------------------------------------------------------- "Without an engaged and motivated human being at the keyboard, the computer is just another dumb box." William Raspberry
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl Subject: How? (WP for NeXT file with graphics to PC WP 5.1.) Message-ID: <1993Apr16.183942.18612@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> Sender: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl (Gerben Wierda) Organization: G.R.O.S.S. Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1993 18:39:42 GMT I was under the impression that if I make a document with WP for NeXT with embedded graphics I can trasfer that to a PC that runs Wp 5.1. Nope. The picture is there, but an error is given (cannot find next.prs) and the picture is empty. I also saved the picture as both tiff and eps. And if I try to read either one into DrawPerfect I get: tiff: format error eps: it is read OK but the picture shows the name of the file instead of its contents. Now, I am at a loss. I desperately need by monday to have this picture (which is in .draw format and can be saved to either tiff or eps by Draw.app) inside the document on the PC. Thanks, --Gerben -- Gerben Wierda [NeRD:7539] Tel. (+31) 35 833539 "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." From the Talmud(?), rephrased in Lewis Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland".
From: steveh@ParcPlace.COM (Steven Heacock) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Mesa & Excel Date: 16 Apr 1993 19:09:50 GMT Organization: ParcPlace Systems, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1qn09u$e9o@chronicle.parcplace.com> Does anyone know if you can read/write Mesa spreadsheets in Excel format (for example, create a speadsheet and save as... excel3.0 or open a spreadsheet created with Excel4.0)? Is Mesa worth the $300 price tag or is there a better package out there. I saw some messages a while back saying that Improv isn't the best one. Any help would be appreciated! Steven Heacock
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: stuarts@jeeves.ucdavis.edu (Stuart Staniford-Chen) Subject: What will break if I upgrade to 3.0? Message-ID: <C5LEys.DEx@ucdavis.edu> Sender: usenet@ucdavis.edu Organization: University of California, Davis Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1993 20:16:03 GMT Well, I know this must have been gone over endlessly, but I'm finally being forced to think about upgrading from 2.1, and I'm wondering what I'll have to deal with. There doesn't seem to be any discussion in the FAQ (at least the one at Nova which seems a little out of date). So what gives? Software I depend on includes Diagram 1.1, Mathematica 2.0, InstanTeX 1.0, WordPerfect, WideScreen (a virtual desktop manager), nxyplot... Thanks for any help. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Stuart Staniford-Chen : stuarts@jeeves.ucdavis.edu Department of Physics : NeXT-Mail cheerfully accepted. UC Davis, CA 95616, USA. : (916) 752 9261
From: dpp@athena.com (David Pollak) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Mesa & Excel Date: 16 Apr 1993 20:12:05 GMT Organization: Athena Design, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1qn3ul$7v@hermes.athena.com> References: <1qn09u$e9o@chronicle.parcplace.com> In article <1qn09u$e9o@chronicle.parcplace.com> steveh@ParcPlace.COM (Steven Heacock) writes: > Does anyone know if you can read/write Mesa spreadsheets in Excel > format (for example, create a speadsheet and save as... excel3.0 or > open a spreadsheet created with Excel4.0)? > > Is Mesa worth the $300 price tag or is there a better package out > there. I saw some messages a while back saying that Improv isn't the > best one. > > Any help would be appreciated! > > Steven Heacock Steve, Mesa version 1.4 reads Excel 3.0, Lotus (wks and wk1), 20/20 and SYLK files. It also outputs Lotus (wk1) and SYLK files, both of which can be imported into Excel. The list price for Mesa if $499, although many of our dealers discount it. If you have ftp access, please down-load a demo from cs.orst.edu or athena.com. The demo is fully functional except you can't build a worksheet bigger than 32 by 32 cells. Mesa is different than Imrpov, but similar to Excel. If you're an Excel user, you should find that Mesa suites your spreadsheet needs on NeXTSTEP. Thanks. David
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Joseph W Reiss) Subject: Re: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Message-ID: <1993Apr16.204021.9142@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University References: <1993Apr15.172248.4367@xexos.com> <1993Apr15.230051.16613@fnbc.com> <66578@mimsy.umd.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1993 20:40:21 GMT Here at OSU, we've got so many different computer majors, it's not even funny. You can get a CIS (Computer and INFORMATION Science) degree through the College of Business :-D, the College of the Sciences (a division of Math), or the College of Engineering (Yay!) You can also take EE with a CE option. I started in this, but quickly discovered that contrary to what I had been told, this pretty much amounted to learning how to build a computer, not program it. Ignoring the Business majors (as most of us in Engineering tend to do anyway... I mean, they're still teaching them COBOL :-), the Math and Engineering students take many of the same courses (they share professors and classrooms, the whole nine yards). The Engineering majors take more courses in EE, engineering mechanics, and the like. Math majors take more math (obviously), and other liberal arts courses like foreign languages. As far as CIS courses go, there is a certain amount of variation in what the two degrees require, but not very much. And you can find plenty of room within your tech electives to focus whichever way you'd like. Heck, within engineering they have four focus areas. You can select a software, hardware, information systems (I believe), or biomedical option. The moral of all this? College is 95% what you make of it. You can go to all the required classes, do the work, and pass with reasonable grades. But if you really listen to what's being taught, evaluate the relative merits of it yourself (cause not all if it is worth absorbing as is), LEARN it, and then apply it, you'll be a good programmer. The people for whom a choice of major really matters seem to be those who'll just take what they're given. In that case, you need to choose what you want to be given. The alternative is to go and choose what you want to GET. I'm not sure I made any sense here. This sounds like 99.44% pure rambling. But maybe I've made a few points that can at least spark some interesting replies. All said above is IMHO, of course. And to any business majors out there, no flames please. It was all meant in good fun ;-) Joe -- __________ | jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu | |___) | """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" \_/OE | \EISS | If we keep up at this bandwidth, we'll blow up any `---- | minute now. Me poor bairns canna take much more.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Mesa & Excel Message-ID: <1993Apr16.203552.13249@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1qn09u$e9o@chronicle.parcplace.com> Date: Fri, 16 Apr 93 20:35:52 GMT Steven Heacock writes > Does anyone know if you can read/write Mesa spreadsheets in Excel > format (for example, create a speadsheet and save as... excel3.0 or > open a spreadsheet created with Excel4.0)? Mesa reads in Excel 3.0 files just fine (except that it doesn't support Excel's array functions). I haven't seen anywhere that there is any option to save in any format other than Mesa's own, though. Since I belong to the school that holds that reading manuals is an admission of weakness, this doesn't mean it doesn't exist, just that it isn't in the obvious places (eg choosing save prompts for a filename only, and has no format choice options). There are, on the other hand, quite a few options to export delimited text. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: What will break if I upgrade to 3.0? Message-ID: <1993Apr16.204240.13469@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <C5LEys.DEx@ucdavis.edu> Date: Fri, 16 Apr 93 20:42:40 GMT Stuart Staniford-Chen writes > Software I depend on includes Diagram 1.1, Mathematica 2.0, > InstanTeX 1.0, WordPerfect, WideScreen, nxyplot... Of these, I know from personal experience that Diagram and Mma don't break. WP does if your release is dated earlier than Oct.92, but a new maintenance release is available that fixes that bug (and many others, so that its worth getting in its own right, but not all... ). You may also want to upgrade to the new Diagram2, which is much better than Diag1 and still only $25 to students. Among NeXT-supplied apps, you'll lose Scene, Date, Icon, and the music-related apps. You can save Icon by keeping it and the necessary shared libraries around (see the document `Using Icon under NS 3.0' on the archives), and you can restore the Music apps by getting the new version of the MusicKit from CCRMA at Stanford (its also on the BANG CD-ROM). -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: stark@superc.che.udel.edu (Scott M. Stark) Subject: Archie update v2.08a Message-ID: <C5LHtu.4Mp@news.udel.edu> Keywords: Archie Sender: usenet@news.udel.edu Organization: University of Delaware Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1993 21:17:54 GMT v2.08a Fri Apr 16 17:05:24 EDT 1993 A simple update to fix a problem that shows up when you try to abort a query. It showed up as an internal error which forced you to quit the program. -- Scott Stark University of Delaware Department of Chemical Engineering 123 Colburn Lab Newark, DE 19716-3119 (302) 831-6713
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Subject: Re: CDPlayer ??? Message-ID: <18s5dbj@rpi.edu> References: <0fn1fsi00WB3I4lH5Y@andrew.cmu.edu> Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1993 02:39:31 GMT "Mike A. Hayward" <mh67+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes: > A few people have probably seen this question before. I upgraded my > system to 3.0 and have been trying unsuccessfully for some time to get > the CDPlayer app to run. > > There doesn't appear to be any source code or any documentation for > this app, whatsoever. Unless Librarian is failing too. Not much in the way of documentation, it's just a quick demo app. > Anyway, after > experimenting a bit, it looks like any music CD I put in get mounted > under /cdaudio and that cdaudio.util or something like that gets > executed but then bails out because it can't find CDPlayer... then the > disk gets unmounted. I'll assume that you installed the package that the program is a part of, such that you have the program in /NextDeveloper/Demos/CDPlayer.app. If the program is there, the next question is your hardware configuration. Your CD-ROM drive has to be at the second-highest SCSI id that you have. So if your internal hard disk is set to SCSI id #1 (which it probably is), you want your CD-ROM drive to be set to SCSI id #2 and you want to have *no* device with SCSI id #0. It doesn't have to be at id #2 specifically, but if it has a higher ID then you want no devices with ids between #1 and the id of the CD-ROM drive. Assuming that's OK, you can then use it one of two different ways. *IF* you have the "Public Window Server" option on (in the "Unix" panel of Preferences.app), then you can just toss the music CD in and the application should magically start up. However, if you have any kind of network connection then it's pretty dangerous to have the "Public Window Server" option on. I always tell people to leave that option off. If the option is off, then you can't have the application start up automatically. So you have to run the CDPlayer.app by yourself, *before* inserting the music CD. If you start it up it will ask you to "Please insert disk in external drive 1". Insert your music CD. Then the application will pop up, and you can control the CD-ROM drive to play the music CD. You have to leave the application running as long as you want to be playing music CD's. If you quit it, the application ejects the music CD. -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
From: aabdalla@pollux.usc.edu (Ahmed Abd-Allah) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: X Date: 16 Apr 1993 17:54:36 -0700 Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Sender: nntp@pollux.usc.edu Message-ID: <1qnkgcINN9uf@pollux.usc.edu> Ok, last time: where is the ftp site for the BINARIES for X-windows to run on a NeXT 68030 running version 2.0? Thanks AAA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: andrew@stone.com (Andrew Stone) Subject: Re: Software for Next Step 486 Message-ID: <1993Apr16.234359.840@stone.com> Sender: andrew@stone.com Organization: Stone Design Corp References: <1qmmer$s4a@hermes.athena.com> Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1993 23:43:59 GMT In article <1qmmer$s4a@hermes.athena.com> dpp@athena.com (David Pollak) writes: > In article <1993Apr15.154651.5907@rpslmc.edu> jdeclari@troosevelt.is.rpslmc.edu > (John William DeClaris) writes: > > We are beta testing Next Step 486 for the Intel. We would like to see any > > and all software for the NeXT that has been recompiled for this platform. > > Is there any public domain software out on the net? Thanks. > > > > > > Mesa works on NS/Intel (version 1.4) as does our PD game: CultureShock. You > can ftp either of these from cs.orst.edu or from athena.com. You can buy a > fully enabled and running version of Mesa from NeXTConnection and other Athena > Design dealers. > > David DataPhile, Create and 3DReality are also available to qualified 486 sites. Send to info@stone.com for more info. andrew -- ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>|| !! Andrew Stone !! (505) 345-4800 !! !! andrew@stone.com <> Stone Design Corp !! ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>||
From: dockd@storm.CS.ORST.EDU (Dion Dock) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Help: Wolfram Research email address. Date: 17 Apr 1993 02:44:08 GMT Organization: Computer Science Department, Oregon State University Message-ID: <1qnqtoINN71@flop.ENGR.ORST.EDU> References: <1993Apr16.044302.20187@scammell.ecos.tne.oz.au> <1993Apr16.143911.9261@relay.nswc.navy.mil> And info@wri.com -- Dion Dock __ __ NeXT mail? working on it / ) / ) / dockd@storm.cs.orst.edu / / o ______ / / _____. /_ /__/_<_(_) / <_ /__/_(_) (__/ <_
From: murphy@bohr.physics.purdue.edu (William J. Murphy) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Improv File Compatibility between NeXT and Windows ?? Message-ID: <9845@dirac.physics.purdue.edu> Date: 16 Apr 93 17:29:54 GMT References: <1qlhde$h0a@agate.berkeley.edu> Sender: news@dirac.physics.purdue.edu Organization: Purdue University Physics Department In article <1qlhde$h0a@agate.berkeley.edu> izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu writes: >Are Improv files compatible between the NeXT version and the >new Windows version? > >Is it uni-directional compatibility or can you send files >back and forth? According to the folks at Lotus, you should save your speadsheet model as an .imx file and then transfer it to the PC or NeXT. The data and formulas will import as unchecked. So, I guess that means one has to manually force Improv to check formulas. I have the Windows version installed and haven't tried transferring any files between the two versions. I will say that I really like the Windows version. I miss the toilet paper cell dispenser however. The niceties of the NeXT still whip up on Windows IMO. -- Bill Murphy | The Call of the Norwegian Whipperwil: | "I tink so, I tink so, probably." wjm4@niobbs1.em.cdc.gov | "I dunno, I dunno, who can tell."
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov (Robert F. Cahalan) Subject: Re: What will break if I upgrade to 3.0? Message-ID: <C5MtFF.77p@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> Sender: usenet@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov Organization: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Greenbelt, MD USA References: <1993Apr16.204240.13469@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1993 14:26:00 GMT In article <1993Apr16.204240.13469@leland.Stanford.EDU> spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: > Stuart Staniford-Chen writes > > Software I depend on includes Diagram 1.1, Mathematica 2.0, > > InstanTeX 1.0, WordPerfect, WideScreen, nxyplot... > > Of these, I know from personal experience that Diagram and Mma don't > break. WP does if your release is dated earlier than Oct.92, but a > new maintenance release is available that fixes that bug (and many > others, so that its worth getting in its own right, but not all... ). > You may also want to upgrade to the new Diagram2, which is much > better than Diag1 and still only $25 to students. > > Among NeXT-supplied apps, you'll lose Scene, Date, Icon, and the > music-related apps. You can save Icon by keeping it and the > necessary shared libraries around (see the document `Using Icon under > NS 3.0' on the archives), and you can restore the Music apps by > getting the new version of the MusicKit from CCRMA at Stanford (its > also on the BANG CD-ROM). > > -- > - > Stefano Pagiola > Food Research Institute, Stanford University > spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) > spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) There's no problem with Date Release 2, v42 (1990). I use it all the time. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .Dr. Robert F. Cahalan (Bob)...#..Laboratory for Atmospheres...... .cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov..#..NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center .*** NeXTMail accepted ***.....#..Greenbelt, MD 20771............. .FAX: (301) 286-1627...........#..voice: (301) 286-4276........... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software From: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl Subject: PPP/SLIP Message-ID: <1993Apr17.141344.24575@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> Sender: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl (Gerben Wierda) Organization: G.R.O.S.S. Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1993 14:13:44 GMT Is there a PD SLIP/PPP package that works under NEXTSTEP? If not, what commercial options are available? --Gerben -- Gerben Wierda [NeRD:7539] Tel. (+31) 35 833539 "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." From the Talmud(?), rephrased in Lewis Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland".
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl Subject: What's the best free graphics program (if any)? Message-ID: <1993Apr17.183933.25117@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> Sender: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl (Gerben Wierda) Organization: G.R.O.S.S. Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1993 18:39:33 GMT I am looking for a program that can handle all kinds of graphics formats and turn them into each other. It has at leat to be able to create uncompressed tiffs that can be read by DrawPerfect on a PC, or even better .WPG files. Can GraphicsWorkshop do either of those? Thanks in advance, --Gerben -- Gerben Wierda [NeRD:7539] Tel. (+31) 35 833539 "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." From the Talmud(?), rephrased in Lewis Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland".
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) Subject: Re: Microphone Pro: Comments wanted Message-ID: <1993Apr17.205110.897@venice.sedd.trw.com> Sender: news@venice.sedd.trw.com (USENET News) Organization: TRW Systems Engineering & Development Division, Carson, CA References: <1993Apr14.200129.14663@tybrin4.uucp> Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1993 20:51:10 GMT In comp.sys.next.software article <1993Apr14.200129.14663@tybrin4.uucp> you wrote: > I'd like to get user's comments on Microphone Pro. Since it is on sale > now, it might be a good addition to my NeXT at home. Currently I use > kermit with zomdem. Please email me your unbiased observations about the > program, including you likes and dislikes. I've been using Microphone Pro (and my NeXT) for quite a while now and I have to admit having mixed feelings about Microphone Pro. For it's sale price, (and the lack of competition) I think you can't loose. On the other hand, it's not the smoothest application I've used either. The scripting interface seems real clunky and the CPU overhead while doing downloads (zmodem w/V.32 modem) seems too high. I use SLIP and FTP more than MicroPhone and the CPU load is really low. This is an apples/oranges comparasion since SLIP runs partially in kernal space. While I'm pissing and moaning, I don't like the phone number layout (single speed/parity for all numbers in a given book) and the lack of phone list export/import capabilities. For all those quibbles, it does the job for me. The scripting is robust enough that I've been able to set up anything I've wanted. I'd personally pay the sale price for it. Paul Verket (NeXTmail ok) P.S. Email bounced with: <<< RCPT To:<tybrin4!trey@sci34hub.sci.com> <<< DATA bad system name: tybrin4 uux failed. code 101 554 <tybrin4!trey@sci34hub.sci.com>... unknown mailer error 101
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.programmer,comp.sys.mac.hardware From: tecot@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (Edward M. Tecot) Subject: Re: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Message-ID: <tecot.735093703@Xenon.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU Organization: CS Department, Stanford University, California, USA References: <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com> <3911@ncr-mpd.FtCollinsCO.NCR.COM> Distribution: usa Date: 18 Apr 93 00:41:43 GMT >A professor of mine once said "The difference between a Computer Engineer and >a Computer Scientist is about $5000" meaning the Engineer makes $5000 more than >the CS. >Seriously though the main difference is that most CS people write programs that >people will use, i.e. database, graphics, word processors, etc., while an >engineer writes for machines or control systems, i.e. the "computer" in your >car, a flight control system, computer controled devices, etc. In other words >CS writes SOFTWARE while CSE writes FIRMWARE. >These are generalizations but for the most part that is what the difference is. >P.S. The $5000 is not just a joke >Scott For the most part, this is a bunch of bunk. I've got a Computer Engineering degree, yet I've spent the last 7 years writing software that people actually use. Moreover, the salary distinctions are incorrect; I received 3 job offers upon graduation; the two jobs that actually used my hardware experience were $7000/year lower! My advice is to decide which classes and projects most interest you, and pick the major that allows you to take them. _emt
From: chyang@engin.umich.edu (Chung Hsiung Yang) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.programmer,comp.sys.mac.hardware Subject: Re: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Date: 18 Apr 1993 04:26:46 GMT Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1qqla6INN7ho@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> References: <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com> <3911@ncr-mpd.FtCollinsCO.NCR.COM> <tecot.735093703@Xenon.Stanford.EDU> In article <tecot.735093703@Xenon.Stanford.EDU> tecot@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (Edward M. Tecot) writes: >>A professor of mine once said "The difference between a Computer Engineer and >>a Computer Scientist is about $5000" meaning the Engineer makes $5000 more than >>P.S. The $5000 is not just a joke >>Scott > >For the most part, this is a bunch of bunk. I've got a Computer Engineering >degree, yet I've spent the last 7 years writing software that people actually >use. Moreover, the salary distinctions are incorrect; I received 3 job offers >upon graduation; the two jobs that actually used my hardware experience were >$7000/year lower! My advice is to decide which classes and projects most >interest you, and pick the major that allows you to take them. > >_emt Well here is my $0.02 worth. Advice from a grad student. I agree with the gentlemen who wrote the comment before me. The important thing is pick what ever interest you the most and learn as much as possible about it. In my five years of education in this field, though brief compare to alot of people, I had to think about this kind of question a lot. Did I make the right decision in going into Electrical Engineering as opposed to Computer engineering or CS? The more I go thru school, the more I believe that this kind of question is irrelevant. I have come to believe that choosing CS because one does not like hardware or choosing hardware because one does not like to program is really doing an injustice of building and computer and making it useful for something. Everything is interwoven and inseparable. CS, CE, and EE are all a part of a really great discipline and do depend on each other. My advice is don't limit yourself, but make a decision based on which major will give you the best opportunities to learn. That of course depends on the curriculum at your persective school. I would choose a major that allows me to explore as much as possible. Beside, I don't know why the school would make a student choose a major before her/his sophamore year. Hey you may be so interested in this field that you decided to learn all about the making of computers in which case, you suffer a little more and go to grad school. About the money. Don't look at the averages, if you are good, you are going to earn more money than anyone else. If you are a superstar programmer, you will earn millions. Like wise if you are a hotshot computer designers. - Chung Yang
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com (Michael Shaler) Subject: Re: Marginally useful suggestion for Workspace Manager References: <66581@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1993 03:03:37 GMT Organization: Nippon Motorola Ltd., Tokyo, Japan Sender: news@tkymail.sps.mot.com Message-ID: <1993Apr18.030337.17818@tkymail.sps.mot.com> Alex Blakemore writes [munch] nice idea, but you can already do some of this. if you press control while dragging a file and drop it in another folder, it creates a soft link. this works just as copy and move, you get either copy,move or link depending on whether control, command or nothing is pressed. you can tell which by the cursor. I guess I need to clarify this suggestions one step further. There are often occasions in which the link is to be made within the same directory (e.g., /LocalLibrary/Images/People, etc.). In this case, there is no place to control-drag to (pardon the sacrifice of grammar for vividness). Also, when all those Mac users come over from System 7, they'll want to know how to alias stuff, right? These are also people who will want this facility... Anyway, just a suggestion. --- Michael Shaler Tokyo Design Center Nippon Motorola Ltd. +813 3280 8245 voice +813 3440 0033 fax mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com [NeXTmail]rify this suggestions one step further. There are often occasions in which the link is to be made within the same directory (e.g., /LocalLibrary/Images/People, etc.). In this case, there is no place to control-drag to (pardon the sacrifice of grammar for vividness). Also, when all those Mac users come over from System 7, they'll want to know how to alias stuff
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mckelvey@fafnir.com (James W. McKelvey) Subject: Re: What will break if I upgrade to 3.0? Message-ID: <C5nDBC.5tp@fafnir.com> Sender: mckelvey@fafnir.com (James W. McKelvey) Organization: Fafnir Software, Saugus, CA, USA References: <1993Apr16.204240.13469@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1993 21:35:35 GMT In article <1993Apr16.204240.13469@leland.Stanford.EDU> spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: > Stuart Staniford-Chen writes > > Software I depend on includes Diagram 1.1, Mathematica 2.0, > > InstanTeX 1.0, WordPerfect, WideScreen, nxyplot... > > Of these, I know from personal experience that Diagram and Mma don't > break. WP does if your release is dated earlier than Oct.92, but a > new maintenance release is available that fixes that bug (and many > others, so that its worth getting in its own right, but not all... ). > You may also want to upgrade to the new Diagram2, which is much > better than Diag1 and still only $25 to students. > > Among NeXT-supplied apps, you'll lose Scene, Date, Icon, and the > music-related apps. You can save Icon by keeping it and the > necessary shared libraries around (see the document `Using Icon under > NS 3.0' on the archives), and you can restore the Music apps by > getting the new version of the MusicKit from CCRMA at Stanford (its > also on the BANG CD-ROM). > Scene can be repaired in the exact same manner as Icon. Also, Diagram needs a dwrite of "Diagram NXSystemFonts Helvetica;Helvetica" to fix some minor problem. -- The gentle journey jars to stop. The drifting dream is done. The long gone goblins loom ahead; the deadly, that we thought were dead, stand waiting, every one. -- Walt Kelly Jim McKelvey mckelvey@fafnir.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: borrel@dhhalden.no (B|rre Ludvigsen) Subject: Terminal program Message-ID: <borrel.735130329@fenris.dhhalden.no> Organization: Ostfold College Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1993 10:52:09 GMT Anyone care to recommend a terminal program that works with 3.0? I've tried IComm, but it's a bit too simple (I want to scroll back, use the cursor and save the stream to a file) and I've tried Hitchhiker, but it is not happy with 3.0. - Barre -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Barre Ludvigsen borrel@sigallah.dhhalden.no Associate Professor, Architect (NeXTMail OK) Ostfold Regional College borrel@dhhalden.no
From: mctate@ac.dal.ca Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: kermit for next - 2 questions Message-ID: <1993Apr18.090518.12947@ac.dal.ca> Date: 18 Apr 93 09:05:18 -0300 Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Hi folks, I'm just recovering from a hard disk crash on my mono slab. Before the world came to an end, I was using kermit for my telecommunications program. The problems are: 1. I forgot where I got the version that will compile for NeXT - can anyone enlighten me about the kermit site ? 2. I have forgotten how to give kermit the permission to access the modem via the serial port. Can anyone tell me how to do this - I remember having to do it before. Please help, right now I am reduced to using tip ! Thanks, Marcus Tate Dept. Earth Sci. Dalhousie Univ. Halifax, NS. Canada ----- mctate@ac.dal.ca
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From: mctate@ac.dal.ca Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Problem with NS3.0 DOS floppies on non-turbo mono slab Message-ID: <1993Apr18.105428.12952@ac.dal.ca> Date: 18 Apr 93 10:54:28 -0300 Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Hi foks, I have a problem writing to DOS floppies under NS3.0 on a non- turbo, mono slab. ie. I can't write to DOS floppies. Here's the console log of what happens when I mount a DOS floppy: Apr 18 10:35:22 Workspace: Unmounted foreign disk at /210392b fd9: Sector 45(d) cmd = Read; Missing Address Mark: RETRY fd9: Sector 45(d) cmd = Read; DMA Over/underrun: RETRY fd9: Sector 45(d) cmd = Read; DMA Over/underrun: RETRY fd9: Sector 45(d) cmd = Read; DMA Over/underrun: RECALIBRATE Apr 18 10:35:36 Workspace: Mounted floppy disk at /210392b When I try to copy the file in the File Viewer I get the following processes message: File error for /dos/Enc-conc.eps: Invalid argument There is plenty of room on the DOS floppy, and it makes no difference whether the disk was formatted by NS as a DOS disk, or whether it came from my PC. Permissions on the files I want to copy are also OK. What's going on ? I remember when I was running 2.1 that I had to upgrade to 2.1a to solve a problem of this type, but I thought 3.0 had no problems at all ? - correct me if I'm wrong, I only upgraded recently. If this helps - I do notice that all mounted DOS floppies from my PC only have about 50 Kb free, even if they are empty ! And if I continually try to copy the file I want to the DOS floppy, the Worspace reports that the "File mover died unexpectedely" every time I log out. (Note that I don't usually log in as root). I would love to get this problem solved a.s.a.p., otherwise my NeXT is a glorified e-mail reader. I need DOS compatibility ! Please reply directly to: Marcus Tate -- mctate@ac.dal.ca Thanks in advance
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mte@magic.eunet.ch. (Marco Tempest) Subject: Kodak PhotoCD on NeXT : How to ? Message-ID: <1993Apr18.165128.15884@eunet.ch> Keywords: PhotoCD Sender: news@eunet.ch (News Administrator) Organization: EUnet Switzerland Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1993 16:51:28 GMT Could anyone tell me how to play Kodak photoCDs on NeXT ? -Marco mte@magic.ch
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: paul@seer.demon.co.uk (Paul Lynch) Subject: Re: Mesa & Excel Message-ID: <1993Apr18.151217.2222@seer.demon.co.uk> Sender: paul@seer.demon.co.uk Organization: P & L Systems References: <1993Apr16.203552.13249@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1993 15:12:17 GMT In article <1993Apr16.203552.13249@leland.Stanford.EDU> spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: > Steven Heacock writes > > Does anyone know if you can read/write Mesa spreadsheets in Excel > > format (for example, create a speadsheet and save as... excel3.0 or > > open a spreadsheet created with Excel4.0)? > > Mesa reads in Excel 3.0 files just fine (except that it doesn't > support Excel's array functions). I haven't seen anywhere that there > is any option to save in any format other than Mesa's own, though. > Since I belong to the school that holds that reading manuals is an > admission of weakness, this doesn't mean it doesn't exist, just that > it isn't in the obvious places (eg choosing save prompts for a > filename only, and has no format choice options). There are, on the > other hand, quite a few options to export delimited text. Reads Excel and 1-2-3 files, write 1-2-3. That goes for Mesa 1.4, which is fairly new. Paul -- Paul Lynch P & L Systems (NeXTmail) paul@seer.demon.co.uk Tel: (0494)671501 paull@cix.compulink.co.uk Fax: (0494)680228 76711.451@compuserve.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: paul@seer.demon.co.uk (Paul Lynch) Subject: Re: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Message-ID: <1993Apr18.151817.2291@seer.demon.co.uk> Sender: paul@seer.demon.co.uk Organization: P & L Systems References: <1993Apr15.172248.4367@xexos.com> Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1993 15:18:17 GMT In article <1993Apr15.172248.4367@xexos.com> mark@xexos.com (Mark Chamberlain) writes: > In article <1993Apr10.210242.340@macadam.com> mike@macadam.com writes: > > Hi, > > > > I am a freshman in college and can't decide whether to major in computer > > engineering or computer science. Any advice or suggestions will be > > appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > Mike > > (unhelpful comment) > Neither. Get out into the real world and learn about people actually using > computers. You'll learn more useful stuff working inside a good > software/systems house for 3 years as a junior, and be better prepared for the > real world (and the big bucks) than all those years in school. I was going to flame you, but having read all the posts from CS/CE majors, I am going to agree with you instead. There is however one hole in your suggestion: "good" software/systems houses can best be recognised by someone with a little experience; about the amount that you'll get on a CS o CE course. Paul -- Paul Lynch P & L Systems (NeXTmail) paul@seer.demon.co.uk Tel: (0494)671501 paull@cix.compulink.co.uk Fax: (0494)680228 76711.451@compuserve.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: paul@seer.demon.co.uk (Paul Lynch) Subject: Re: kermit for next - 2 questions Message-ID: <1993Apr18.184018.2688@seer.demon.co.uk> Sender: paul@seer.demon.co.uk Organization: P & L Systems References: <1993Apr18.090518.12947@ac.dal.ca> Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1993 18:40:18 GMT In article <1993Apr18.090518.12947@ac.dal.ca> mctate@ac.dal.ca writes: > 1. I forgot where I got the version that will compile for > NeXT - can anyone enlighten me about the kermit site ? I can't remember; but there is a version on sonata that works. > 2. I have forgotten how to give kermit the permission to > access the modem via the serial port. Can anyone tell me > how to do this - I remember having to do it before. Either: 1) chmod 666 /dev/cua (not ideal) or 2) chown root kermit chmod 4755 kermit (a bad idea!) or 3) chown uucp.uucp kermit chmod 2755 kermit (preferred) Paul -- Paul Lynch P & L Systems (NeXTmail) paul@seer.demon.co.uk Tel: (0494)671501 paull@cix.compulink.co.uk Fax: (0494)680228 76711.451@compuserve.com
From: dwboyce@acsu.buffalo.edu (Doug Boyce) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Multi Image viewer Message-ID: <C5p5yx.684@acsu.buffalo.edu> Date: 18 Apr 93 20:52:09 GMT Sender: nntp@acsu.buffalo.edu Distribution: na Organization: University at Buffalo Is there a muitl image viewer (gif, jpg, gl, etc.) app accessible by FTP? -- Doug Boyce dwboyce@acsu.buffalo.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Multi Image viewer Message-ID: <1993Apr18.223904.6894@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <C5p5yx.684@acsu.buffalo.edu> Distribution: na Date: Sun, 18 Apr 93 22:39:04 GMT Doug Boyce writes > Is there a muitl image viewer (gif, jpg, gl, etc.) app > accessible by FTP? > ImageViewer. Its on the archives (eg sonata.cc.purdue.edu). I don't think it does .gl, though). -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: beeman@cats.ucsc.edu (Adam Beeman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Wanted. yep.. NS/Intel expo deal. Date: 19 Apr 1993 00:08:36 GMT Organization: University of California; Santa Cruz Message-ID: <1qsqi4INNt0t@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> References: <23168@mindlink.bc.ca> <1qmokcINN809@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> In article <1qmokcINN809@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> template@NeXTwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu (Template Account) writes: >In article <23168@mindlink.bc.ca> Ian_Upright@mindlink.bc.ca (Ian Upright) >writes: >> Any 040 NeXT users who want to go to the expo and don't want the >> Intel version? You've got a taker here. The going rate seems to >> be $450. Anybody? >> >> Ian. > >I am interested as well... > Jim Hendry > (hendryjl@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu) I'd love to attend the expo, and since I live in Santa Cruz, it's only an hour away for me. If you'd like to get that full developer's version of NS/Intel for the special $1k price offered, but can't make it to the expo itself, drop me a note, and I'll go instead. -Adam -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the Mind of Adam Beeman || Flames: root@localhost #include <std/disclaimer.h> || other stuff: beeman@cats.ucsc.edu insert your own witty quote here || NeXT Mail: adam@samsara.santa-cruz.ca.us -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: kent@infoserv.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Marginally useful suggestion for Workspace Manager Message-ID: <C5nKzr.w4@infoserv.com> Date: 18 Apr 93 00:21:27 GMT References: <66581@mimsy.umd.edu> Sender: kent@infoserv.com (Kent L. Shephard) Distribution: na Organization: K. L. Shephard Consulting In article <66581@mimsy.umd.edu> alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) writes: => > nice idea, but you can already do some of this. > if you press control while dragging a file and drop it in another > folder, it creates a soft link. But you can't create a link to a new file in the same folder. That's what he was talking about. > > this works just as copy and move, you get either copy,move or link > depending on whether control, command or nothing is pressed. > you can tell which by the cursor. He want's a menu item like <Duplicate> only he wants to be able to create a link in the same folder. Currently you have to create the link in another folder, rename the item, then move it back. I'd like a link option that works like duplicate also. -- /* K.L. Shephard Consulting is my company. Infoserv only delivers my mail. */ /* Please direct mail to kent@infoserv.com other adresses may not work. */
From: kent@infoserv.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: What will break if I upgrade to 3.0? Message-ID: <C5nL60.wv@infoserv.com> Date: 18 Apr 93 00:25:12 GMT References: <1993Apr16.204240.13469@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: kent@infoserv.com (Kent L. Shephard) Distribution: na Organization: K. L. Shephard Consulting In article <1993Apr16.204240.13469@leland.Stanford.EDU> spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: > Among NeXT-supplied apps, you'll lose Scene, Date, Icon, and the > music-related apps. You can save Icon by keeping it and the > necessary shared libraries around (see the document `Using Icon under Date works under 3.0. I still use it. Scene works with the same mods as Icon. > NS 3.0' on the archives), and you can restore the Music apps by > getting the new version of the MusicKit from CCRMA at Stanford (its > also on the BANG CD-ROM). > Kent -- /* K.L. Shephard Consulting is my company. Infoserv only delivers my mail. */ /* Please direct mail to kent@infoserv.com other adresses may not work. */
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) Subject: Re: Marginally useful suggestion for Workspace Manager Message-ID: <1993Apr19.043544.2738@digifix!uunet.ca> Sender: sanguish@digifix!uunet.ca Organization: Digital Fix Development References: <1993Apr18.030337.17818@tkymail.sps.mot.com> Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1993 04:35:44 GMT Michael Shaler writes I guess I need to clarify this suggestions one step further. There are often occasions in which the link is to be made within the same directory (e.g., /LocalLibrary/Images/People, etc.). In this case, there is no place to control-drag to (pardon the sacrifice of grammar for vividness). Also, when all those Mac users come over from System 7, they'll want to know how to alias stuff, right? These are also people who will want this facility... This sounds like an excellent application for a quick hack to be implemented as a Service provider. You get all the information you need, and the Workspace Manager allows for updates to be generated by messaging now doesn't it? -- - Scott Anguish - sanguish@digifix.com (NextMail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Gregory W. Gee <gee@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> Subject: need help with TransSys DialUp-IP. Organization: Relayed-by-Sendmail Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1993 04:57:10 GMT Message-ID: <9304190457.AA19353@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> To: comp.sys.next.software@newshost.uwo.ca Sender: daemon@julian.uwo.ca (Julian System Daemon Account) I was wondering if there was anyone out there that could help me through the setup of this interface. I have it all in and wrote the scripts but I need someone to talk with to help with any other little things that I might miss. If anyone has used this, your help would be greatly appreciated. Please respond by mail if possible. **************************************************************************** Greg Gee gee@gaul.csd.uwo.ca Honours Computer Science, ggee@hi_presure_lab.gp.uwo.ca University of Western Ontario NeXT Mail accepted >>> Developing in the NeXT generation <<< ****************************************************************************
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: "James Gaines" <p00378@psilink.com> Subject: NeXT/OS2 TCP-IP Device Driver(s) Message-ID: <2944265467.3.p00378@psilink.com> Sender: usenet@worldlink.com Organization: GCC Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1993 02:31:41 GMT To all programming hotdogs ... I need some input on the existence of solutions to the following NeXT/OS2 TCP-IP problem. I'd appreciate you telling me your experiences. DISCLAIMER: I am not nearly as well versed as I would like to be in network issues. My specialty is data analysis and financial engineering and I need this problem resolved to build a better *mouse trap*! Any help is greatly appreciated. I am interested in interfacing my NeXT workstation with an OS2 (INTEL) machine. The OS2 machine collects data from an external source and maps all the data (all data structures are known) locally into RAM. My goal is for the NeXT to access the data from the OS2 machine across TCP-IP. Please don't curse me for incorporating an OS2 machine, but I am locked in because OS2 is the only platform upon which this app runs. The app is a real-time market data feed quote server. If anyone knows of a real-time data feed quote server which runs on the NeXT and is distributable (ie. maps all data into RAM locally and provides utilities/C structures for data access) across, please let me know! Otherwise, here we go ... The networked setup involves three (3) pieces. First, a distributable data feed app running on the OS2 machine which perpetually maps the incoming (serial port) data into local RAM. Also, the OS2 app [APP1] has a daemon which looks across the TCP-IP network for data requests from the NeXT. The second piece involves the NeXT app [APP2] which sends out data requests across TCP-IP. This involves a daemon of a sort because, as market data is updated, the NeXT app must be aware of the change and submit a new request accordingly. The third item is the obvious: the TCP-IP network. The problem appears to be that I need a device driver which will interface between the NeXT daemon calls and the OS2 daemon which is looking for the NeXT calls to come across network. I do not know exactly what daemon/program pieces I need to make this work. I am looking for solution proposals and references to previous efforts to do the same (if any exist). I would appreciate any expert clarification of the problem and of course any and all solutions! Currently, I have solved this problem by writing an OS2 app which perpetually ports out *all* the real-time data across a serial cable. Subsequently the NeXT machine reads its' own serial port and grabs *all* the packets. APP2 then reads through the packets and structures and determines what it wants and what it will discard. -- I feel that this a *kluge* and extremely inefficient. Also, I believe I suffer a degradation in data transfer speed which will become significant once we move 100Mbs TCP-IP. So I would prefer to resolve the situation noted above and be better positioned for today and tomorrow. I thank you in advance. Peace!!
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer Subject: PanCanadian Enters Strategic Alliance with NeXT Date: 16 Apr 1993 23:15:26 GMT Organization: NeXT, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1qneme$1n5@rosie.next.com> For Immediate Release Contact: Wayne Stewart Ingram Micro (714) 566-1000 x2707 Emily Brower Allison Thomas Associates (415) 775-8599 INGRAM MICRO & NeXT SIGN NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT INGRAM MICRO'S POSITION AS THE WORLDWIDE LEADER IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF UNIX PRODUCTS BUILDS FURTHER MOMENTUM SANTA ANA, Calif., April 14, 1993 - Ingram Micro today announced an agreement with NeXT Computer Inc., to distribute the NEXTSTEP for Intel processors object-oriented system software. Ingram Micro will distribute both the user development versions of the NEXTSTEP for Intel processors environment to resellers in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. "We view this as an important relationship between Ingram Micro and NeXT," said Robert Grambo, vice president of product marketing for Ingram Micro. "NEXTSTEP is a leader in object-oriented system software, and we see enormous potential for NeXT's software now that it is available for industry-standard PCs." NEXTSTEP is a leading object-oriented software environment for developing and deploying client/server applications. NEXTSTEP for Intel processors is the version of the software that runs on industry-standard PCs powered by Intel486 and Pentium microprocessors. Ingram Micro's channel marketing programs and business development strategies for the distribution of NEXTSTEP will be guided by Ingram Micro's Strategic Product Group for UNIX and its Technical Products Division, Ingram Micro business units that focus on product sales to value-added dealers (VADs) and system integrators. "As a distributor with enormous coverage and top-notch reputation, Ingram Micro is a tremendous partner for NeXT," said Erna Arnesen, NeXT's director of channel sales. "With Ingram Micro, we can leverage and gain visibility with almost any reseller we would like to reach with NeXTSTEP." About Ingram Micro & NeXT NeXTComputer, Inc. develops and markets the industry-acclaimed NEXTSTEP object-oriented software for industry-standard computer architectures. NEXTSTEP is used by corporate customers to develop and deploy client/server applications, using both custom and shrink-wrapped productivity software. NeXT is headquartered at 900 Chesapeake Drive, Redwood City, Calif., 94063. Ingram Micro Inc. is the world's largest wholesale distributor of microcomputer products. The company's inventory includes 16,000 products from over 750 of the world's leading hardware and software companies. It sells to 60,000 reseller customers in 65 countries and has distribution operations in eight nations, including international subsidiaries in Canada, the United Kingdom, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and a majority interest in Mexico's leading distributor Ingram Dicom. Ingram Micro also operates major export offices in Santa Ana, Brussels and Singapore. The company is headquartered in Santa Ana, California and achieved sales of $2.7 billion in 1992. -30- NeXT, the NeXT logo and NEXTSTEP are registered trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. Intel486 and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. All brand or product names are registered trademarks of their respective holders.
From: erikkay@next.com (Erik Kay) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: CDPlayer ??? Date: 19 Apr 1993 21:18:02 GMT Organization: NeXT, Inc. Message-ID: <1qv4ua$1pr@rosie.next.com> References: <0fn1fsi00WB3I4lH5Y@andrew.cmu.edu> In article <0fn1fsi00WB3I4lH5Y@andrew.cmu.edu> "Mike A. Hayward" <mh67+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes: > A few people have probably seen this question before. I upgraded my > system to 3.0 and have been trying unsuccessfully for some time to get > the CDPlayer app to run. > > There doesn't appear to be any source code or any documentation for > this app, whatsoever. Unless Librarian is failing too. Anyway, after > experimenting a bit, it looks like any music CD I put in get mounted > under /cdaudio and that cdaudio.util or something like that gets > executed but then bails out because it can't find CDPlayer... then the > disk gets unmounted. To have CDPlayer auto-launch when you insert an audio cd into your cd-rom drive, you must have public window server enabled. This can be an annoying "feature" if you care about window server security. The workaround to this problem is to launch CDPlayer manually first (/NextDeveloper/Apps/CDPlayer.app). If you have the app already running, it will deal with insertion and removal of audio disks without a hitch. hope that helps, Erik
From: erikkay@next.com (Erik Kay) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Workspace manager puzzles me... Date: 19 Apr 1993 21:30:24 GMT Organization: NeXT, Inc. Message-ID: <1qv5lg$1q7@rosie.next.com> References: <C5EnIz.7sH@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> In article <C5EnIz.7sH@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> davisre@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Robert Davis) writes: > In article <1993Apr13.020358.13916@cerberus.ulaval.ca> antoine@arrakis.osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) writes: > > >Can someone tell me what 3.0 does when I do cmd-u in the workspace > >manager (update viewers). Under 2.1 this used to take about 1/2 > >second, now my drive seems to work hard for several seconds with the > >same command. > > I'm not sure of everything that it does, but I know that, in > addition to making sure the directories listed in the browser match > the filesystem, it now searches the launch path for new applications > and their document types and new bundles (containing such things as > dynamically loadable Contents Inspectors, etc.). So you don't > necessarily need to reboot after installing something in order for the > Workspace to locate all the icons and things. Yes, this is correct. The majority of the time consumed by cmd-u is running several processes called AppFinder.tool (you can see them by doing a ps after you do the cmd-u). This can take quite some time since it has to recursively search throughout each of the directopries in your app search path looking for applications and finding out all of the document types they claim and what the icons for them are, etc. This is one of the many disadvantages of not having an attribute based or object-oriented filesystem. It also updates the validity of many of its caches, and of all files / directories currently visible in the shelf/viewer. Under 2.x it didn't do the app path searching. later, Erik
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.marketplace Subject: Recent NEXTSTEP and NeXT Partner Announcements Date: 19 Apr 1993 21:59:28 GMT Organization: NeXT, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1qv7c0$1r2@rosie.next.com> For your information, The following NEXTSTEP announcements were posted to the comp.sys.next.advocacy newsgroup today: 1. Hewlett-Packard to Offer NEXTSTEP-Certified PC's 2. Data General to Deliver NEXTSTEP on DASHER II PC's 3. Dell Announces Plans to Offer Systems with NEXTSTEP 4. NEC Technologies to Provide NEC and NEXTSTEP Solutions 5. EPSON to Integrate NEXTSTEP with Progression NX 6. Ingram Micro and NeXT Sign National Distribution Agreement 7. Trident Data Systems Becomes NeXT Consulting Partner 8. PanCanadian Enters Strategic Alliance with NeXT 9. Comnetix Provides York University with NEXTSTEP-Based System; System Will Handle All Undergraduate Admissions 10. Pencom to Provide Development Support for NeXTWORLD Expo Exhibitors Conrad Geiger International NEXTSTEP User Group Program Manager
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dmm0t@rincewind.mech.virginia.edu (David Meyer) Subject: Re: Where can I get the zsh ??? Message-ID: <C5snLv.3B0@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: University of Virginia References: <1r1c9c$8ju@dux.dundee.ac.uk> Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1993 18:05:55 GMT In article <1r1c9c$8ju@dux.dundee.ac.uk> dwestner@glenturret.mcs.dundee.ac.uk (Dominik Westner) writes: >I'd like to get zsh for my NexT. After all what I heard it should >be the best shell. Where can I get it ??? princeton.edu:/pub/zsh has the source, which compiles without a hitch. If you're looking for binaries, I think they're available on sonata somewhere, but I'm not positive. Dave -- David M. Meyer Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering dmm0t@rincewind.mech.virginia.edu University of Virginia NeXTmail ok
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: "jana" <jana@canrem.com> Subject: FREE Distribute your software at NWExpo using our CD. Message-ID: <1993Apr20.2746.4396@dosgate> Organization: Canada Remote Systems Distribution: comp Date: 20 Apr 93 16:32:27 EST I am the publisher of CD-ROM NeWS for the NeXT computer. We will be at NeXT World Expo booth #118. As far as I know NeXT is not going to do a demo CD-ROM like last year( If I am wrong correct me here ). From our booth we will be distributing a sample CD-ROM with about 600 Megs of NeXT related software. These CD-ROM's would be sold at very low price or given free. We estimate to distribute about 2000 of these. If you would like to see your software or DEMO on this CD-ROM please contact Paul Marcos at "dcode@netcom.com" and let him know on which FTP site he can D\L the software. Your software should be in compressed form in one file and another readme file if you like. We will put your software on our CD FREE of charge. If you would like to get some more coverage then there is a limited special. We will put your software on the CD-ROM under a directory name you specify at the root level , also the files on your directory would not be compressed so your software can be run directly from the CD-ROM. Also we will give you ad space( A 50 word description of your product ) on the brochure that we will be distributing during the Expo and mailing to all the NUG's. We hope to print about 5000 of these. Cost for all of this is only U$145.00. The price is low because I am not interested in maga profits, your contribution will keep the cost of the CD down. Compare this price against other advertisement medium. Please note that the space is limited and I do not want to clutter the CD-ROM so I will accept only a limited number of advertisements. For more info please call me at 1-800-363-2083 and talk to Jay. All submission should be sent in by APR 26th 1993. What is CD-ROM NeWS for NeXT Computer? Well if you have not heard about us yet, CD-ROM NeWS for NeXT is a low cost bimonthly CD-ROM for NeXT computer users, that is filled with software and other related materials, and all these cost less then 10 dollars a disk. Subscription cost 59.95 a year for Six Disks. If you would like more info please call me at 1-800-363-2083 or 1-613-531-5463. Jay Jana Publishing -- Canada Remote Systems - Toronto, Ontario 416-629-7000/629-7044
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,alt.etext,alt.internet.services,comp.infosystems.gopher From: riddle@is.rice.edu (Prentiss Riddle) Subject: Legality of webster services based on the NeXT dictionary? Message-ID: <C5t16s.7x7@rice.edu> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc,alt.etext Sender: news@rice.edu (News) Organization: Ministry of Information, William's Marsh Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1993 22:59:16 GMT This is certainly a frequently asked question but I can't find an answer in a FAQ file anywhere, so: What is the legality of using the NeXT dictionary for a campus-wide "webster" service? Background: there is software available which can use the "webster" protocol to serve out the Merriam-Webster Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary (1988) which comes with NeXTstep 2.0. I've heard various rumors about the legality of doing this. Unfortunately the Webster.app software on the NeXT itself doesn't clarify whether the NeXTstep license allows or disallows it. I'm hoping someone out there can tell me for sure. (Note that the Merriam-Webster which comes with NeXTstep is *not* the same as the 1963 Merriam-Webster 7th Collegiate which is also commonly used with "webster" servers. According to repeated assertions on the net, the 1963 M-W is an escapee from a research project and is *not* legal for general use outside a few universities where M-W licensed it.) (And in order to avoid a lot of questions: the software to do this is available via anonymous ftp from sutro.sfsu.edu, among other places. The server is "NeXT-websterd.shar" and the generic client is "webster.tar.Z". Note that I do *not* recommend that anyone try this without clarifying the legality of it first.) So, if you've got the definitive word from NeXT or Merriam-Webster, please reply *by mail* and I will summarize. Thanks. -- Prentiss Riddle ("aprendiz de todo, maestro de nada") riddle@rice.edu -- Unix Systems Programmer, Office of Networking and Computing Systems -- Rice University, POB 1892, Houston, TX 77251 / Mudd 208 / 713-285-5327 -- Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of my employer.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lockhart@eecom.gatech.edu (John B. Lockhart) Subject: Re: CDPlayer ??? Message-ID: <1993Apr21.020542.559@ee.gatech.edu> Sender: news@ee.gatech.edu Organization: Computer Engineering Group, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA 30332-0250 References: <0fn1fsi00WB3I4lH5Y@andrew.cmu.edu> <1qv4ua$1pr@rosie.next.com> Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 02:05:42 GMT In article <1qv4ua$1pr@rosie.next.com> erikkay@next.com (Erik Kay) writes: >In article <0fn1fsi00WB3I4lH5Y@andrew.cmu.edu> "Mike A. Hayward" ><mh67+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes: >> A few people have probably seen this question before. I upgraded my >> system to 3.0 and have been trying unsuccessfully for some time to get >> the CDPlayer app to run. >To have CDPlayer auto-launch when you insert an audio cd into your cd-rom >drive, you must have public window server enabled. Nope. I've never, ever, had CDPlayer auto-launch, and I even have the public window server enabled. I can run the cdaudio.util from the command line as a normal user, and it will correctly start up CDPlayer.app, but never if I just insert a disc and hope. Granted, it's not a big deal, but it's *annoying*. --John -- ::[ The eternal silence of these infinite spaces terrifies me. ]:: ::[ --Blaise Pascal ]:: ::::::::::[ John B. Lockhart ]::::::::::[ lockhart@eecom.gatech.edu ]::::::::::
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com Subject: Looking for video teleconferencing software Message-ID: <1993Apr21.020936.5605@hot.com> Sender: robertl@hot.com Organization: Hot Technologies Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 02:09:36 GMT Does such a package exist for NEXTSTEP? What hardware (networking equipment) does it require and is this possible under NEXTSTEP Intel? Robert La Ferla Hot Technologies
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc From: sieu@cory.Berkeley.EDU ( TECKCHENG SIEU) Subject: UPDATE: DESKTOP 2.1 Message-ID: <1993Apr21.062008.2601@pasteur.Berkeley.EDU> Sender: sieu@cory.berkeley.edu Organization: University of California, at Berkeley Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 06:20:08 GMT Sorry but I just discovered that one of the postscript help files, "Quick/Start/A Gadget tieing & fronting" does not have the ".ps" file extension. This causes Desktop to intepret it as a help subdirectory. This problem can be rectified after the installation of Desktop.app by carrying out the following 2-step procedures: (1) Select the "Desktop.app" in a File Viewer and open it as a folder by pressing Command-Shift-O (2) Then, rename Desktop.app/help/QuickStart/A Gadget tieing & fronting to Desktop.app/help/QuickStart/A Gadget tieing & fronting.ps (because it is a postscript file) A rectified copy of Desktop2.1.tar is available now at garbo.uwasa.fi in /next/demo. (I just checked). The checksum and length of this rectified Desktop2.1.tar are: >>% sum Desktop2.1.tar >>16041 984 >>% ls -l Desktop2.1.tar >>-rw-r--r-- 1 sieu 1007616 Apr 20 17:14 Desktop2.1.tar Aill demo floppies that are postmarked on and after Apr 20th will contain the rectified Desktop2.1. (Receipents of the original Desktop 2.1.tar will be notified to make the change.) Sorry for the inconvenience caused and taking up the bandwidth. By the way, I am very keen in porting Desktop.app to the intel platform. And I will immediately buy a PC to start the port if someone could give me a copy of Intel NeXTstep (beta version). Lastly, all NeXT users are eligible to receive a free Desktop demo floppy. I will make sure that there is enough to circulate around. Johnson Sieu sieu@cory.berkeley.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc From: larrie@beaufort.sfu.ca (Larrie Simon Carr) Subject: Looking for Commercial Fortran for NeXT Message-ID: <1993Apr21.071029.11406@sfu.ca> Keywords: Fortran Sender: news@sfu.ca Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 07:10:29 GMT I am looking for a *commercial* Fortran compiler for the NeXT. It would be nice if the compiler had a option for linking in assembler code. (I already know about the f2c program. However, this does not suit the staff member I am trying to support. He does not trust C and hates how the linkage between functions is done). Any information would be great. Thanks. -- Larrie Carr larrie@sfu.ca MicroElectronics and Sensors Group School of Engineering Science
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: pjr@tidal.Princeton.EDU (Peter Rayner) Subject: how can I make a dictionary? Message-ID: <1993Apr20.183100.6032@Princeton.EDU> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1993 18:31:00 GMT I don't know if anyone can help here but ... I have a dataset which I'd like to make accessible as a dictionary in the same form as Webster. For reasons best known to those who supplied it it exists as a bunch of wp files but we can probably do something about that if it'll help. Is the software that organizes and accesses Webster available from Next? What do 3rd party dictionary makers use? I presume it won't complicate matters much but this uses a lot of the extended characters, it's transliterated Akkadian! Finally I presume noone's made it out yet with any translation dictionaries between English French and German? -- Peter Rayner Program in Oceanic | "All right, I retract, the and Atmospheric Sciences Princeton | Honourable Member does *not* have University | the brains of a monkey." F.Daly
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: burchard@horizon.math.utah.edu (Paul Burchard) Subject: Re: Marginally useful suggestion for Workspace Manager Message-ID: <C5tuoL.7MD@news.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota References: <1993Apr19.043544.2738@digifix!uunet.ca> Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 09:35:30 GMT Here's a feature I've often wanted: "Group in New Folder". Select a bunch of files, and under this operation a new subfolder is created and the files are moved (or linked) into it. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Burchard <burchard@geom.umn.edu> ``I'm still learning how to count backwards from infinity...'' --------------------------------------------------------------------
From: rhoadse@prism.CS.ORST.EDU (E. Robert Rhoads) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: CD-ROM Titles for NeXT/UNIX Message-ID: <1r35s4INN692@flop.ENGR.ORST.EDU> Date: 21 Apr 93 09:58:28 GMT Article-I.D.: flop.1r35s4INN692 Distribution: world Organization: CS Dept, Oregon State University What CD-ROM titles are available for NeXTStep? What about UNIX titles? Please send Email responses. Thanks! Robert Rhoads rhoadse@prism.cs.orst.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.software From: Benoit Grange <Benoit_Grange@gateway.qm.apple.com> Subject: Re: compiler problem Sender: news@gallant.apple.com Message-ID: <1993Apr21.090936.25598@gallant.apple.com> Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 09:09:36 GMT References: <hheller.735327541@Physik.TU-Muenchen.DE> Organization: Apple Europe In article <hheller.735327541@Physik.TU-Muenchen.DE> Helmut Heller, hheller@Physik.TU-Muenchen.DE writes: In article <hheller.735327541@Physik.TU-Muenchen.DE> Helmut Heller, hheller@Physik.TU-Muenchen.DE writes: > Hello, > I recently tried to compile MH6.8 (POP mail client) on my NeXT, but I got > errors like the following: > > /NextDeveloper/Headers/ansi/ctype.h:31: parse error before `char' (etc.) Many errors like this are caused by syntax errors in the c source before including the standard headers. Check the files at the beginning (first few lines). An other problem may be that the includes of MH define some weird things clashing with the includes (unterminated structures, etc.). Benoit.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: olson@locke.mcs.anl.gov (Bob Olson) Subject: PhoneKit and National ISDN-1 Message-ID: <7353930503017@locke.mcs.anl.gov> Sender: usenet@mcs.anl.gov Organization: Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago, Illinois Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 11:50:50 GMT Has anyone used the PhoneKit with a switch that uses the National ISDN-1 protocol? The Kit supports only AT&T and Northern Telecom switches; I was curious whether anyone has hacked upon it to make it work with other switches. --bob
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: greg@afs.com (Gregory H. Anderson) Subject: Edit can't edit all PostScript? Message-ID: <1993Apr20.214841.3222@afs.com> Sender: greg@afs.com Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1993 21:48:41 GMT If PostScript is perfectly plain-text, and Edit is supposed to be able to edit any sequence of plain-text characters, then why do I have a foo.ps document that Edit refuses to save? I make a few modifications, hit the Save option, and... spinnyland. Anyone know what's causing this? -- Gregory H. Anderson | "History, despite its wrenching pain, Commander-in-Chief | Cannot be unlived, but if faced Anderson Financial Systems | With courage, need not be lived again." greg@afs.com (Nextmail OK) | -- Maya Angelou, "On the Pulse of Morning"
From: clloyd@gleap (Charles C. Lloyd) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: CDPlayer ??? Message-ID: <1993Apr21.044432.8488@gleap.jpunix.com> Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 04:44:32 GMT References: <1qv4ua$1pr@rosie.next.com> Sender: clloyd@gleap.jpunix.com Organization: GiantLeap Software Erik Kay writes >In article <0fn1fsi00WB3I4lH5Y@andrew.cmu.edu> "Mike A. Hayward" ><mh67+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes: >annoying "feature" if you care about window server security. The >workaround to this problem is to launch CDPlayer manually first >(/NextDeveloper/Apps/CDPlayer.app). If you have the app already running, Which brings up an interesting question (hope its not a FAQ). Is there a way to autolaunch an app without having it on the dock? Charles. -- Charles Lloyd clloyd@GLeap.jpunix.com GiantLeap Software (713) 363-0887 (713) 363-0936 (fax)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lmccullo@nyx.cs.du.edu (Michael McCulloch) Subject: Re: CDPlayer ??? Message-ID: <1993Apr21.143637.7281@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> Sender: usenet@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu (netnews admin account) Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept. References: <1qv4ua$1pr@rosie.next.com> <1993Apr21.044432.8488@gleap.jpunix.com> Date: Wed, 21 Apr 93 14:36:37 GMT In article <1993Apr21.044432.8488@gleap.jpunix.com> clloyd@gleap.jpunix.com writes: >Which brings up an interesting question (hope its not a FAQ). Is there a way >to autolaunch an app without having it on the dock? Engage (from Millennium Software Labs) will extend the dock and offers autolaunching of as many apps as you want, among other useful features. With the advent of smaller screens, I would think Engage would become a necessity. -- Michael McCulloch mmcculloch@nebula.tbe.com (NextMail Accepted!) Huntsville, Alabama
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,alt.etext,comp.sys.next.software,alt.internet.services,comp.infosystems.gopher From: riddle@is.rice.edu (Prentiss Riddle) Subject: Re: Legality of webster services based on the NeXT dictionary? Message-ID: <C5uKD2.IH6@rice.edu> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc Sender: news@rice.edu (News) Organization: Ministry of Information, William's Marsh References: <C5t16s.7x7@rice.edu> Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 18:51:02 GMT In article <C5t16s.7x7@rice.edu> riddle@is.rice.edu (Prentiss Riddle) writes: > What is the legality of using the NeXT dictionary for a campus-wide > "webster" service? > > Background: there is software available which can use the "webster" > protocol to serve out the Merriam-Webster Ninth New Collegiate > Dictionary (1988) which comes with NeXTstep 2.0. I've heard various > rumors about the legality of doing this. Unfortunately the Webster.app > software on the NeXT itself doesn't clarify whether the NeXTstep > license allows or disallows it. I'm hoping someone out there can tell > me for sure. > > (Note that the Merriam-Webster which comes with NeXTstep is *not* the > same as the 1963 Merriam-Webster 7th Collegiate which is also commonly > used with "webster" servers. According to repeated assertions on the > net, the 1963 M-W is an escapee from a research project and is *not* > legal for general use outside a few universities where M-W licensed > it.) Good news: I called 1-800-848-NeXT and spoke with Amber Ramies, who assured me that as long as I "just don't copy the dictionary from the machine" where it is licensed I can do what I want. I asked if this included running a server on the machine and directing dictionary queries against it from elsewhere on campus and she said fine, no problem. So, net rumor to the contrary, it looks as though NeXT gives a green light to running webster servers based on the NeXT Merriam-Webster. Again, the software to do this is available via anonymous ftp from sutro.sfsu.edu, among other places. The server is "NeXT-websterd.shar" and the generic Unix client is "webster.tar.Z". -- Prentiss Riddle ("aprendiz de todo, maestro de nada") riddle@rice.edu -- Unix Systems Programmer, Office of Networking and Computing Systems -- Rice University, POB 1892, Houston, TX 77251 / Mudd 208 / 713-285-5327 -- Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of my employer.
From: ptok@void.caltech.edu (Phil Tokumaru) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Sarching Webster's ... Date: 21 Apr 1993 22:38:24 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Distribution: world Message-ID: <1r4id0INNisa@gap.caltech.edu> How can you search Webster's definitions, i.e., search on "building & home" to get words "house?" Phil Tokumaru ptok@void.caltech.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware From: ian@pyrian.com (Ian H. Stewart) Subject: Voice Mail / Fax Message-ID: <1993Apr20.232023.797@pyrian.com> Sender: ian@pyrian.com Organization: PYRIAN Software Group Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1993 23:20:23 GMT I have looked at several voicemail/fax combination modems lately. I am currently using The Complete Communicator by The Complete PC. it offers voicemail, send and recieve fax and data all self switching, all from one line. I am looking for a similar product for the NeXT / NeXTSTEP that works with the ZyXel or similar modem. I have heard of Voila by The Cube Route, but have not been able to reach anyone there. Any help is appreciated. Ian H. Stewart -- Ian H. Stewart | voice/fax 415-664-1170 Pyrian Software Group | Net Ian_Stewart@pyrian.com NeXTSTEP Consulting | Isn't LiFE more like RiSK?
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: CDPlayer ??? Message-ID: <66792@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 21 Apr 93 23:45:09 GMT References: <1qv4ua$1pr@rosie.next.com> <1993Apr21.044432.8488@gleap.jpunix.com> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <1993Apr21.044432.8488@gleap.jpunix.com> clloyd@gleap.jpunix.com writes: > Which brings up an interesting question (hope its not a FAQ). Is there a way > to autolaunch an app without having it on the dock? I think this will work dwrite loginwindow LoginHook your_script have your_script start the app add -NXAutoLaunch YES to the command line if you want it to think its autolaunched, (so it will hide perhaps) -- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted -------------------------------------------------------------- "Without an engaged and motivated human being at the keyboard, the computer is just another dumb box." William Raspberry
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) Subject: Re: Marginally useful suggestion for Workspace Manager Message-ID: <1993Apr21.201010.8885@digifix!uunet.ca> Sender: sanguish@digifix!uunet.ca Organization: Digital Fix Development References: <C5tuoL.7MD@news.cis.umn.edu> Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 20:10:10 GMT Paul Burchard writes > Here's a feature I've often wanted: "Group in New Folder". > > Select a bunch of files, and under this operation a new subfolder > is created and the files are moved (or linked) into it. > Now that is one that I agree would be VERY cool. I hate the way you currently have to do that. And again, it is services implementable! -- - Scott Anguish - sanguish@digifix.com (NextMail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: al@rbc.uucp (Al Davis) Subject: Re: kermit server Message-ID: <1993Apr22.031426.24001@rbc.uucp> Sender: al@rbc.uucp (Al Davis) Organization: Huh? References: <1993Apr20.142448.759@urz.unibas.ch> Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1993 03:14:26 GMT >I'm trying to set up a kermit server on a NeXT system (3.0), such that one can >login under kermit <passwd> and then communicate with the server with the >'remote' commands. I had a similar need. (I want unknown users to be able to call and transfer files.) So I wrote the d-shell! (That stands for dumb shell.) It lets you do a few things that I decided were appropriate. If you can identify any security problems with it, let me know. Here it is: ------------------------------------------------------ /* dsh 04/05/93 * A dumb shell for non-trusted users */ #include <libc.h> #define MATCH 0 void main(argc,argv) int argc; const char *argv[]; { char buffer[MAXPATHLEN]; char *c; FILE *log; system("cat /Local/lib/dsh.help/welcome"); system("cat /Local/lib/dsh.help/dsh."); system("stty crt"); sprintf(buffer, "/tmp/dsh.%u", getpid()); log = fopen(buffer,"a"); for (;;){ printf("%s>",getwd(buffer)); if (!gets(buffer)){ printf("bye\n"); exit(0); } fprintf(log, "%s\n", buffer); if ( (c = strchr(buffer,';')) ||(c = strchr(buffer,'<')) ||(c = strchr(buffer,'>')) ||(c = strchr(buffer,'|')) ||(c = strchr(buffer,'/')) ||(c = strchr(buffer,'!')) ||(c = strchr(buffer,'@')) ||(c = strchr(buffer,'\\'))){ printf("%c: illegal character\n", *c); }else if (strncmp(buffer,"args",4)==MATCH ||strncmp(buffer,"cat",3)==MATCH ||strncmp(buffer,"finger",6)==MATCH ||strncmp(buffer,"ls",2)==MATCH ||strncmp(buffer,"mail",4)==MATCH ||strncmp(buffer,"man",3)==MATCH ||strncmp(buffer,"printenv",8)==MATCH ||strncmp(buffer,"rm",2)==MATCH ||strncmp(buffer,"rb",2)==MATCH ||strncmp(buffer,"rx",2)==MATCH ||strncmp(buffer,"rz",2)==MATCH ||strncmp(buffer,"sb",2)==MATCH ||strncmp(buffer,"stty",4)==MATCH ||strncmp(buffer,"sx",2)==MATCH ||strncmp(buffer,"sz",2)==MATCH){ system(buffer); }else if (strncmp(buffer,"kermit",6)==MATCH){ system("kermit -i -x"); }else if (strncmp(buffer,"cd",2)==MATCH){ if (c = strchr(buffer,'.')){ printf("%c: illegal character\n", *c); }else if (!buffer[2]){ char *sss; sss = getenv("HOME"); if (sss) chdir(sss); }else{ chdir(&(buffer[3])); } }else if (strncmp(buffer,"help",4)==MATCH){ char sss[MAXPATHLEN] = "cat /Local/lib/dsh.help/dsh."; strcat(buffer, " "); sprintf(sss, "cat /Local/lib/dsh.help/dsh.%s", &(buffer[5])); system(sss); }else if (strncmp(buffer,"exit",4)==MATCH ||strncmp(buffer,"logout",6)==MATCH ){ exit(0); }else if (*buffer){ printf("%s: bad command\n", buffer); } } }
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: don@devon.co.uk (Don Radvan) Subject: Simon Says Message-ID: <1993Apr22.125259.7331@devon.co.uk> Keywords: voice, SimonSays Sender: usenet@devon.co.uk (Mr. USENET) Organization: Devon Systems International Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1993 12:52:59 GMT I would like to know peoples opinions of SimonSays and it's uses in a commercial environment. Anyone know what the latest version is? Any improvements over 1.1a? -- Don Radvan # Devon Systems International +44 071 499 8381 # 14 Old Park Lane don@devon.co.uk # London W1Y 3LH UK NeXTmail friendly # "Betwixt Hyde and Green"
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tommi@balou.stc.auc.dk Subject: Xserver for the NeXT wanted Message-ID: <1993Apr22.142450.26445@iesd.auc.dk> Keywords: Xwindows Xserver wanted Sender: news@iesd.auc.dk (UseNet News) Organization: Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Aalborg Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1993 14:24:50 GMT Hi there, my NeXT-mono is running in a network toghether with Sun sparcs. Now I want to login from the NeXT to the Sun to start there a XWindows-programm. What do I need for the NeXT to display the output from the programm on the NeXT-screen in a Xwindow? I searched with archie on the sites, but I found a package containing X11R5 which is 22MB compressed. It's very large and I think, I don't need all the stuff for my special problem. Any suggestions where I can find only the Xserver? And is this enough to display the output on my screen? Thanks in advance for your replies, tommi ----------------------- Thomas Pfleiderer tommi@balou.stc.auc.dk NeXT-Mail accepted -----------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jhj@daimi.aau.dk (Jens H|rup Jensen) Subject: dvips problem Message-ID: <1993Apr22.143739.1715@daimi.aau.dk> Summary: Problems with dvips Keywords: dvips tex Organization: DAIMI: Computer Science Department, Aarhus University, Denmark Date: Thu, 22 Apr 93 14:37:39 GMT I have a small problem with printing from TeXview. In TeXView my text looks good with a bottom-margin on 1in, but when dvips print it on my HP LaserJet 4 the page number at the bottom is half out-side the paper. I use the european papersize a4, and the problem has just started after a diskcrash, when I did a re-installation of latex and NeXTSTEP 3.0. Why? Thanks in advance -- jens
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jon@afs.com Subject: Re: Marginally useful suggestion for Workspace Manager Message-ID: <1993Apr22.133135.550@afs.com> Sender: jon@afs.com References: <1993Apr21.201010.8885@digifix!uunet.ca> Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1993 13:31:35 GMT In article <1993Apr21.201010.8885@digifix!uunet.ca> sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) writes: > Paul Burchard writes > > Here's a feature I've often wanted: "Group in New Folder". > > > > Select a bunch of files, and under this operation a new subfolder > > is created and the files are moved (or linked) into it. > > > > Now that is one that I agree would be VERY cool. I hate the way you > currently have to do that. > > And again, it is services implementable! > And, it is a common feature of NeXTSTEP apps, so it's not some wacky interface fluke. Sounds like a natural to me. Jon
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: thf@zelator.in-berlin.de (Thomas Funke) Subject: Re: PC UnARC/UnLZH/UnZIP Program Needed! Message-ID: <1993Apr21.212631.2182@gamelan> Sender: thomas@gamelan (thomas) Organization: NNU Corp. - NeXT is Not UN*X References: <1r196oINN2kq@shelley.u.washington.edu> Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 21:26:31 GMT In article <1r196oINN2kq@shelley.u.washington.edu> neurom@u.washington.edu (Neuromancer) writes: > Does anybody have a reliable Archive Opener (?) that will open PC .ZIP, .ARC, > and .LZH files? I have Opener 2.1 but it can't handle the newest versions of > the above. I would REALLY hate to move to a PC just to open those files.... > > Thanks for the help. > > --Neuromancer For Opener3.0 you can use the following modified 'Opener.table' file which just opens any compressed files (tar.zip, .zip, .z, .tar.z etc.) ------------ cut here ---------------- # # These suffix/command pairs tell Opener how to unpack archive files. # Some abbreviations in the command are expanded before execution: # unpack: ... => mkdir $t; cd $t; ... # $f => the current filename # $t => the temporary filename; if $f = /a/b/c.suff, $t is /tmp/O_c # $p/... => look for ... in the internal directory; # e.g., $p/unsit => /LocalApps/Opener.app/unsit # You can edit the following commands (for example, to use new # or different archivers). To add new filetypes, look at # Opener.app/README.rtfd, or in Controller.m # Unpack: .tar unpack: tar xf $f .tar.Z uncompress < $f | (mkdir $t; cd $t; tar xf -) .tar.z unpack: $p/zcat $f | (cd $t; tar xf -) .tar-z uncompress < $f | (mkdir $t; cd $t; tar xf -) .shar unpack: sed '1,/[^:\#]/d' $f | /bin/sh .shar.Z uncompress < $f | (mkdir $t; cd $t; sed '1,/[^:\#]/d' | /bin/sh) .shar-z uncompress < $f | (mkdir $t; cd $t; sed '1,/[^:\#]/d' | /bin/sh) .uu unpack: uudecode $f; open * .tar.lzh unpack: $p/xlharc pq $f | tar xf - .lzh unpack: $p/xlharc xf $f >> /tmp/console.log .arc unpack: $p/arc ox $f >> /tmp/console.log .sit unpack: $p/unsit -u $f >> /tmp/console.log .bin unpack: $p/unsit -u $f >> /tmp/console.log .hqx unpack: ($p/mcvert -ux $f ; $p/unsit -u *.[Ss][Ii][Tt].*) 2>> /tmp/console.log .tar.zip unpack: $p/unzip -p $f | (cd $t; tar xf -) .zip $p/unzip -p $f > $t .zoo unpack: $p/booz x $f >> /tmp/console.log .Z uncompress < $f > $t .z uncompress < $f > $t .z $p/zcat $f > $t -Z uncompress < $f > $t -z uncompress < $f > $t # These commands create archive files. The semantics are as above, but: # $d => the deepest directory path (e.g., /a/b/{c,d,e} => /a/b) # $f => the filenames, less the $d prefix portion. # $F => the filenames # $t => the tmp file, /tmp/O_..., where ... => first file in $f. # $p/... => look for ... in the internal directory; # e.g., $p/unsit => /LocalApps/Opener.app/unsit # In general, the archiving command will look like: # (cd $d; ... $f > $t; echo $t done) # Pack: .tar (cd $d; tar cf - $f > $t; echo $t done) .tar.Z (cd $d; tar cf - $f | compress > $t; echo $t done) .shar (cd $d; shar $f > $t; echo $t done) .shar.Z (cd $d; shar $f | compress > $t; echo $t done) .uu (cd $d; uuencode $f $f > $t; echo $t done) .lzh (cd $d; $p/xlharc c $t $f >> /tmp/console.log; echo $t done) .arc (cd $d; $p/arc a $t $f >> /tmp/console.log; echo $t done) .tar.zip (cd $d; tar cf /tmp/$f.tar $f ;cd /tmp; $p/zip -9 $t $f.tar >>/tmp/console.log;rm -f $f.tar; open . ; echo $t done) .zip (cd $d; $p/zip -9 $t $f >> /tmp/console.log; echo $t done) -------------------- cut here -------------------- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Thomas Funke ** Unix-Consultant ** thf@zelator.in-berlin.de f u cn rd ths, u cn gt a gd jb n cmptr prgrmmng. ------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: benk@ie1next.me.umn.edu (Benjamin Koo) Subject: Mysterious loss of harddrive space Message-ID: <C5wJsL.FMK@news2.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news2.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1993 20:33:55 GMT Hello: My harddrive is being drained by certain process(es). The disk space left is constantly shrinking. I checked all the user processes. There is one process that has been running using nroff for 600 minunts. I checked the data file it generates, it is less than 10k. I also checked the /tmp directory. It is only several hunderd kilobytes. I could not find any temporary files that is being generated. Where can I check to find out the leakage of the HD space? BTW, I have also tried to check /private/vm/swapfile. It is only 20MB. The size of the file is relatively stable. I did reboot the machine several times. It just keeps shrinking......... Ben
From: Lennart_Lovstrand@NeXT.COM Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: command line gif->tiff/ps converter needed! Date: 22 Apr 1993 22:58:49 -0700 Organization: NeXT Computer, Inc. Sender: lennart@vix.com Message-ID: <1r80ip$akg@gw.home.vix.com> References: <1993Apr20.060441.14037@news.acns.nwu.edu> In article <1993Apr20.060441.14037@news.acns.nwu.edu> jland@nwu.edu writes: > HELP! > I have a bunch of gif files I need converted to ps or tiff. > Where can I find a command line util to do this? > > Thanks! > -- > John Landwehr > jland@nwu.edu > > P.S. I would use ImageViewer except that a) it would take forever, and b) it > doesn't do a SAVE properly to TIFF format from GIF. John, There is a semi-documented command line binary called "image" that comes with the ImageViewer app. You should be able to use it to convert between any formats that ImageViewer knows about. The basic usage is: "image infile -o outfile". It will figure out the destination format from the outfile's filetype (eg. "image foo.gif -o foo.tiff" will create a TIFF file). If you have problems with the generated TIFF files, please let me know. Including sample images would be helpful. Cheers, --Lennart PS. Look out for a fat update of ImageViewer appearing on the archives soon!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ian@pyrian.com (Ian H. Stewart) Subject: Adobe Tut EPS Message-ID: <1993Apr23.055548.773@pyrian.com> Sender: ian@pyrian.com Organization: PYRIAN Software Group - Makers of UUCP-EZ & I'm On Vacation. Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1993 05:55:48 GMT Adobe Ill includes a color Mask of King Tut as one of their examples, would someone NeXTmail it to me please. Thanks -- Ian H. Stewart | voice/fax 415-664-1170 Pyrian Software Group | Net Ian_Stewart@pyrian.com NeXTSTEP Consulting | Isn't LiFE more like RiSK?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: alberto@parsec.mixcom.com (Manuel Alberto Ricart) Subject: SUBMISSION: DotFiles.app - posted to the Archives Message-ID: <1993Apr22.131014.303@parsec.mixcom.com> Sender: alberto@parsec.mixcom.com Organization: SmartSoft, Inc. Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1993 13:10:14 GMT I have just posted DotFiles v.1.0 to the submission directories of sonata.cc.purdue and cs.orst.edu. DotFiles.tar.Z (checksum: 24622 29) DotFiles is a small service provider that will toggle the UNIX Expert option in Preferences.app If you hate to go into Preferences or type /some/invisible/path to show all your hidden files, this app is for you. To install put in some well known path ~/Apps and type 'make_services'. The Services menu should have a new 'DotFiles' entry. Choose it while on the Workspace. (If you are running NS3.1PR1 the Workspace may or may not update properly, hit View->Update Viewers to refresh your File Viewer) Enjoy! but remember to send in your shareware fee. (See the info box) -- Manuel Alberto Ricart alberto@parsec.mixcom.com <NeXTMail Welcome> -- Manuel Alberto Ricart alberto@parsec.mixcom.com <NeXTMail Welcome>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jhj@daimi.aau.dk (Jens H|rup Jensen) Subject: Re: dvips problem Message-ID: <1993Apr23.075813.2876@daimi.aau.dk> Organization: DAIMI: Computer Science Department, Aarhus University, Denmark References: <1993Apr22.143739.1715@daimi.aau.dk> <GISLI.93Apr22170244@liapunov.eecs.umich.edu> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 93 07:58:13 GMT gisli@liapunov.eecs.umich.edu (Gisli Ottarsson) writes: >Look at the file /usr/lib/tex/ps/config.ps. You will find the >following stuff about papersize in there. >* >* If your default is a4 uncomment the following definition >* and comment out the letterSize definition. >* >*@ a4size 210mm 297mm >*@+ %%PaperSize: a4 It worked. Thanks. Jens
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gvh@metrosoft.com (Gordon Van Huizen) Subject: Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders (was Re: CDPlayer ???) Message-ID: <1993Apr23.053645.2181@metrosoft.com> Sender: gvh@metrosoft.com Organization: Metrosoft References: <1192@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1993 05:36:45 GMT In article <1192@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) writes: > Our product, LaunchPad, also does this. One advantage over Engage is > that it doesn't use the full-size application icons (tiles); is uses > smaller icons in a scrolling list, so it potentially uses less screen > space. LaunchPad doesn't have as many neat features as Engage; its > sole purpose in life is to be small and let you launch applications, > files, and folders either automatically or as a dock extension. Our dock extender in the MetroTools package *does* contain as many nifty features as Engage!, plus allows you to use 1/4 size mini icons to use less screen real estate if you wish (in fact each group can have one of 4 tile formats). It allows up to 32 groups of applications, documents, folders and scripts, and has many advanced features. Reviews in NeXTWORLD and NeXTwatch have found it superior to Engage, and the list price of the complete MetroTools package (consisting of six utilities) is lower than Engage and makes it more than competitive with LaunchPad and QuickStart. For more information, send e-mail to info@metrosoft.com. -- Gordon Van Huizen vox: 619.488.9411 fax: 619.488.3045 Metrosoft gvh@metrosoft.com [NeXTmail welcome] "Our ship is coming in, it just isn't black." - MTD 2/93
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: HP LaserJet 4M Problem with NeXT Calibrated Color Date: 23 Apr 1993 12:25:12 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <1r8n78$mvg@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <1qvlm6$22l@rosie.next.com> In article <1qvlm6$22l@rosie.next.com> Ali_Ozer@NeXT.com (Ali Ozer) writes: >Another option is to use the >NXColorCalibrateLevelOneOps default to turn of color calibration of "old" >operators such as setrgbcolor from your application: > > dwrite appname NXColorCalibrateLevelOneOps NO > >Note that this forced color calibration is only done on EPS files. If your >application itself generates "setrgbcolor," it's left uncalibrated. I am having a related problem with printing on HP LaserJet 4M 600 dpi (with PS), and I have determined that this problem has to do with color calibration. The simptom is that all gray value >= 0.84 becomes completely white and there is no gradation for gray values in the range 0.84 - 1.0. This only happens with HP LaserJet 4 (with PS SIMM). Exactly the same file printed on NeXT 400dpi laser printer shows good shades of grays for all values (0 - 1). This obviously messes up my density plots (light gray becomes complete white). I am NOT importing any EPS files. All the PS code is generated solely by my application and AppKit (printPackage.ps). So, Ali's suggestion of doing the above dwrite doesn't work for me. I do not understand exactly where the calibration takes place (inside the printer or in the PS code), but obviously, somewhere, the Gray level calibration is screwed! Is this HP's problem or NeXT's PS problem?? Has anybody seen this problem? Any fix? -- Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ts110@cus.cam.ac.uk (T. Slivnik) Subject: Re: Mysterious loss of harddrive space Message-ID: <1993Apr23.130443.19513@infodev.cam.ac.uk> Sender: news@infodev.cam.ac.uk (USENET news) Organization: U of Cambridge, England References: <C5wJsL.FMK@news2.cis.umn.edu> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1993 13:04:43 GMT On a related topic, I have been having the following problem with disappearing disk space which I posted to comp.sys.next.bugs a while ago. My NeXT keeps running out of disk space. If I reboot, SOME of it reappears. E.g. Before reboot ============= localhost> ls -l /private/vm total 104856 -rw------t 1 root 43048960 Apr 12 15:42 swapfile -rw------t 1 root 64290816 Apr 12 15:42 swapfile.front (Workspace Manager shows ~5M free) After reboot ============ localhost> ls -l /private/vm total 18320 -rw------t 1 root 16777216 Apr 12 15:58 swapfile -rw------t 1 root 1974272 Apr 12 15:58 swapfile.front (Workspace Manager shows 30.1M free) Why do I only get 25M back when it seems swapfile loses 27M and swapfile.front loses 44M after reboot? I would be extremely grateful to anyone who can offer me some advice. Tomaz Slivnik
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ts110@cus.cam.ac.uk (T. Slivnik) Subject: Re: Mysterious loss of harddrive space Message-ID: <1993Apr23.131030.19795@infodev.cam.ac.uk> Sender: news@infodev.cam.ac.uk (USENET news) Organization: U of Cambridge, England References: <C5wJsL.FMK@news2.cis.umn.edu> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1993 13:10:30 GMT On a related topic, I have been having the following problem with disappearing disk space which I posted to comp.sys.next.bugs a while ago. My NeXT keeps running out of disk space. If I reboot, SOME of it reappears. E.g. Before reboot ============= localhost> ls -l /private/vm total 104856 -rw------t 1 root 43048960 Apr 12 15:42 swapfile -rw------t 1 root 64290816 Apr 12 15:42 swapfile.front (Workspace Manager shows ~5M free) After reboot ============ localhost> ls -l /private/vm total 18320 -rw------t 1 root 16777216 Apr 12 15:58 swapfile -rw------t 1 root 1974272 Apr 12 15:58 swapfile.front (Workspace Manager shows 30.1M free) Why do I only get 25M back when it seems swapfile loses 25M and swapfile.front loses 60M after reboot? I would be extremely grateful to anyone who can offer me some advice. Tomaz Slivnik
Control: cancel <1993Apr23.130443.19513@infodev.cam.ac.uk> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ts110@cus.cam.ac.uk (T. Slivnik) Subject: cmsg cancel <1993Apr23.130443.19513@infodev.cam.ac.uk> Message-ID: <1993Apr23.135358.21733@infodev.cam.ac.uk> Originator: ts110@bootes.cus.cam.ac.uk Sender: news@infodev.cam.ac.uk (USENET news) Organization: U of Cambridge, England References: <C5wJsL.FMK@news2.cis.umn.edu> <1993Apr23.130443.19513@infodev.cam.ac.uk> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1993 13:53:58 GMT <1993Apr23.130443.19513@infodev.cam.ac.uk> was cancelled from within rn.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tommi@balou.stc.auc.dk Subject: Re: Mysterious loss of harddrive space Message-ID: <1993Apr23.141136.18230@iesd.auc.dk> Sender: news@iesd.auc.dk (UseNet News) Organization: Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Aalborg References: <1993Apr23.131030.19795@infodev.cam.ac.uk> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1993 14:11:36 GMT In article <1993Apr23.131030.19795@infodev.cam.ac.uk> ts110@cus.cam.ac.uk (T. Slivnik) writes: > On a related topic, I have been having the following problem with disappearing > disk space which I posted to comp.sys.next.bugs a while ago. > > My NeXT keeps running out of disk space. If I reboot, SOME of it > reappears. E.g. > > Before reboot > ============= > localhost> ls -l /private/vm > total 104856 > -rw------t 1 root 43048960 Apr 12 15:42 swapfile > -rw------t 1 root 64290816 Apr 12 15:42 swapfile.front > (Workspace Manager shows ~5M free) > > After reboot > ============ > localhost> ls -l /private/vm > total 18320 > -rw------t 1 root 16777216 Apr 12 15:58 swapfile > -rw------t 1 root 1974272 Apr 12 15:58 swapfile.front > (Workspace Manager shows 30.1M free) > > Why do I only get 25M back when it seems swapfile loses 25M and swapfile.front > loses 60M after reboot? > I would be extremely grateful to anyone who can offer me some advice. > > Tomaz Slivnik It's exactly the same on my NeXt-station. Please post the answers to the net, ok? Thanks, tommi ----------------------- Thomas Pfleiderer tommi@balou.stc.auc.dk NeXT-Mail accepted -----------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: infospan@infospan.com. (Max Tardiveau) Subject: SUBMISSION : Informer 1.0 Message-ID: <C5wrw0.C3L@News.MR.Net> Keywords: Informer system browser Sender: news@News.MR.Net (MRNet USENET News) Organization: Minnesota Regional Network Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1993 23:28:48 GMT I just uploaded Informer 1.0 to cs.orst.edu Let me know what you think. From the README file : This is the first release of Informer. As such, it is somewhat incomplete and not completely solid. However, I believe it has reached a point at which it may already be useful to some people, so I am tentatively putting out this first public release. I would be very grateful for any comments, bug fixes. What is Informer ? Informer is a system browser. It is designed to explore your NeXT computer easily. Basically, I wanted to write a tool that would allow me to see the guts of the machine. In the current version, it allows you to inspect the following aspects of your machine : Disks : for each mounted disk, mount information, label and geometry. Processes : usage, signal handling and resource limits System : general info, kernel info, virtual memory stats, shutdown log Users : login info, login stats Groups : general info Processor groups : general info Processors : type and state Tasks : general info Threads : general info, CPU state, FPU state VM regions : general info Window server : general info, error messages Screens : general info Windows : general info Postscript contexts : general info Postscript dictionaries : contents By the time you read this, there may be more. Who can use Informer ? Anyone can use it, but not everyone will benefit the same way from it. It will be most useful to technically-oriented people, such as programmers and system administrators. To really run Informer, you pretty much have to be root. Otherwise a lot of modules will fail. What's in the works ? Obviously, more modules. One of the advantages of the modular design of Informer is that one can add modules easily, thus making enhancements and updates a snap. I would also like to spend some time making memory management cleaner. Those who take a look at the code will notice that I am using memory like there's no tomorrow (well, who cares, it's only virtual memory after all !). A word about portability A fair amount of what makes Informer is inherently system- and version-dependant. Consequently, Informer may not work on anything that's not a NeXT computer running NextStep 2.1 (or maybe 2.2). Fortunately, the base system itself is reasonably portable. Last minute update : I just recompiled Informer under 3.0, and had very little trouble doing so. A couple of modules fail, and I just disabled them for now. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Infospan Corp. (612) 939-0088 Fax (612) 939-0380 5700 Smetana Drive - Minneapolis, MN 55343-9686 Reply to infospan@infospan.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Karl_Kraft@ensuing.com (Karl Kraft) Subject: Re: Marginally useful suggestion for Workspace Manager Message-ID: <C5xzxG.2IA@ensuing.com> Sender: karl@ensuing.com (Karl Kraft) Organization: Ensuing Technologies Inc. References: <1193@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1993 15:19:58 GMT In article <1193@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) writes: >Paul Burchard writes > >I've always thought that the Workspace should observe many conventions >from other programs (such as drawing programs). For example, the >Cut, Copy, Paste metaphor works quite nicely with files, and would >make a nice alternative to the silly shelf. Find the file you want, >Copy, move to the destination, and Paste. Simple as can be. And if I second that motion! I can't understand why I MUST drag and drop files from the workspace to communicate a selection. A file pasteboard type exists. Why doesn't workspace use it? Doesn't it make sense to copy a file from Workspace and then paste it into a mail message? Don't get me wrong. I think dragging is real cool, and easily deserves an mental award for "best example of direct manipulation in a GUI". But I still think the support should be there for copy/paste. Oh well, we will just have to wait. -- __________ Karl Kraft karl@ensuing.com (NeXT mail)
From: wfischer@ac.dal.ca Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: DL trouble (re-post) Message-ID: <1993Apr23.130314.13113@ac.dal.ca> Date: 23 Apr 93 13:03:14 -0300 Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada I posted the following to sys.next.misc several days ago, only got one response (saying "I have this problem too"). Thoughts? --------------------------------------------------------------------- Got problems with Digital Librarian: Sometimes when I start it up, the indices have vanished from the icons on my shelf, though they're still in the directories. The "i" is missing from the button on the icon, and DL won't find things that I know are in the files. The .index.store files exist, and I have read permission on them, but not write. It's only the files I don't personally have write permissions on (i.e. Shakespeare, Unix man pages, etc. -- the stuff in /NextLibrary) that this happens. I can update each index, but ... If I drag in the icons from the places they live, that makes it all better. Again, big pain! One other clue (maybe): the Shakespeare icon is smaller when I drag it in (and the index is there) than when I start up DL again. Any clues? I'm running NS 3.0 on a mono, turbo, non-ADB station. Tell me I'm doing some simple, stupid thing ... -- Will Fischer Nooooo signature! ----------------------------------------------------------------------
From: billk@rose.apl.washington.edu (Bill Kooiman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Does AppleTalk work in 3.0? Message-ID: <1r97sfINNrum@shelley.u.washington.edu> Date: 23 Apr 93 17:09:35 GMT Article-I.D.: shelley.1r97sfINNrum Organization: University of Washington Has anyone been able to mount a Mac file system from a Mac connected via ethernet using the NeXT AppleTalk package in system 3.0? The NeXT and the Mac are both on a mixed network that also includes Suns and SGIs. I installed the AppleTalk package, set up NetInfo according to the instructions in /NextLibrary/Documentation/AppleTalk/AdminNotes.rtfd and rebooted the NeXT. But when I look in the AppleTalk Preferences, no macs appear. I tried turning on file sharing on the Mac and using AdminTCP to select Ethertalk but that didn't make the mac appear. Is there something else I need to configure on the Mac? Are there any tools to troubleshoot the problem? Does this feature even work in NeXTStep 3.0? Any help would be appreciated. billk@apl.washington.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Scott Byer <byer@mv.us.adobe.com> Subject: Re: Marginally useful suggestion for Workspace Manager Message-ID: <1993Apr23.170542.1216@adobe.com> Sender: usenet@adobe.com (USENET NEWS) Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated References: <1193@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1993 17:05:42 GMT What I want is a "find" panel that works more like the find command, only graphically. Take the intersection or union of sets of file searching regexps, with some additional bounds maybe, and select all those files based on the current directory. Or is that exposing Unix power entirely too much :-) ? -- Scott Byer NeXTMail: byer@mv.us.adobe.com Adobe Systems Incorporated These are *my* opinions, and 1585 Charleston Road, P.O. Box 7900 do not necessarily reflect Mountain View, CA 94039-7900 the opinions of my employer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: andrew@stone.com (Andrew Stone) Subject: Re: "Hey, it's not to late to WIN a FREE Trip to San Francisco!" Message-ID: <1993Apr23.145339.972@stone.com> Sender: andrew@stone.com Organization: Stone Design Corp References: <1993Apr23.024722.591@stone.com> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1993 14:53:39 GMT In article <1993Apr23.024722.591@stone.com> andrew@stone.com (Andrew Stone) writes: ... > All you have to do is submit a DataPhile template, a Create doc or a 3D > Reality by April 24th, 12 PM MDT [Probably just a few hours away!]. Let's make that Monday, the 26th at noon... andrew -- ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>|| !! Andrew Stone !! (505) 345-4800 !! !! andrew@stone.com <> Stone Design Corp !! ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>||
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: brian@solar.me.queensu.ca (brian weir) Subject: re: solution? to loss of harddrive space Message-ID: <C5yCJr.MBx@knot.ccs.queensu.ca> Sender: news@knot.ccs.queensu.ca (Netnews control) Organization: Queen's University, Kingston Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1993 19:52:39 GMT check private/adm for large files generated by a nasty error. also look through the machine for core files or .core files, a dump. we had this problem and the messsages file got so big we couldn't boot. back up now!!!!!!!!!!! good luck brian
From: humphrie@ni.umd.edu (James B. Humphries) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: .snd jukebox Date: 23 Apr 1993 15:44:48 -0400 Organization: University of Maryland College Park Message-ID: <1r9gvg$f4r@ni.umd.edu> Is there a public domain sound player (snd) that will play random songs from a directory or something? jim -- _______________________________________Jim_Humphries_________________________ |DISCLAIMER: All opinions expressed in this message are actually the reader's.| | He or she just may not know it. | |____humphrie@wam.umd.edu_________________NeXTmail: humphrie@nicube.umd.edu___|
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bamberg@eecs.wsu.edu (Roberto Bamberger - Faculty) Subject: Re: Mysterious loss of harddrive space Message-ID: <1993Apr23.192939.22764@serval.net.wsu.edu> Sender: news@serval.net.wsu.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Washington State University References: <1993Apr23.141136.18230@iesd.auc.dk> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 93 19:29:39 GMT tommi@balou.stc.auc.dk writes > In article <1993Apr23.131030.19795@infodev.cam.ac.uk> ts110@cus.cam.ac.uk > (T. Slivnik) writes: > > On a related topic, I have been having the following problem with > disappearing > > disk space which I posted to comp.sys.next.bugs a while ago. > > > > My NeXT keeps running out of disk space. If I reboot, SOME of it > > reappears. E.g. > > > > Before reboot > > ============= > > localhost> ls -l /private/vm > > total 104856 > > -rw------t 1 root 43048960 Apr 12 15:42 swapfile > > -rw------t 1 root 64290816 Apr 12 15:42 swapfile.front > > (Workspace Manager shows ~5M free) > > > > After reboot > > ============ > > localhost> ls -l /private/vm > > total 18320 > > -rw------t 1 root 16777216 Apr 12 15:58 swapfile > > -rw------t 1 root 1974272 Apr 12 15:58 swapfile.front > > (Workspace Manager shows 30.1M free) > > > > Why do I only get 25M back when it seems swapfile loses 25M and > swapfile.front > > loses 60M after reboot? > > I would be extremely grateful to anyone who can offer me some > advice. > > > > Tomaz Slivnik > > It's exactly the same on my NeXt-station. Please post the answers to the > net, ok? > > Thanks, tommi > > ----------------------- > Thomas Pfleiderer > tommi@balou.stc.auc.dk > NeXT-Mail accepted > ----------------------- My understanding is that the swapfile.front is not a real file, but a mounted swap space. If you have a mono NeXTStation with 12M RAM or less or a color with 16M RAM or less, then the "swaptimizer" is used. This means that instead of swapping out the real memory image, it first compresses it. That compressed data is saved to /vm/swapfile. The /vm/swapfile.front basically indicates the amount of memory that has truly been swapped out. Like I said, this is my understanding and may not be correct. I went through my hard drive and realized that the swapfile.front file is not taking up any physical space on my hard drive. A discussion I had with a NeXT employee indicated that I was on the right track. Anyhow, I hope that this helps a bit. NOTE: If you want, you can tell it not to compress the swap file and then you never get a swapfile.front. However, you also get a bit slower performance and your system runsout of virtual memory faster. -robert- -- Dr. Roberto H. Bamberger Office:(509)-335-4053 Assistant Professor FAX:(509)-335-3818 Imaging Research Laboratory School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Washington State University Pullman, WA 99164-2752
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jayson@millennium.com (Jayson Adams) Subject: Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders (was Re: CDPlayer ???) Message-ID: <1993Apr23.192816.7310@millennium.com> Keywords: C'mon, give me a break! Sender: jayson@millennium.com Organization: Millennium Software Labs, Inc. References: <1993Apr23.053645.2181@metrosoft.com> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1993 19:28:16 GMT In article <1993Apr23.053645.2181@metrosoft.com> gvh@metrosoft.com (Gordon Van Huizen) writes: > > Our dock extender in the MetroTools package *does* > contain as many nifty features as Engage!.... While it's true that mt tries to copy a lot of Engage!'s features, it doesn't have them all (and certainly doesn't have all the cool stuff coming in Release 2.0). > Reviews in NeXTWORLD and NeXTwatch have found > it superior to Engage,... An interesting interpretation, especially considering that mt got three cubes both times it was reviewed vs. Engage!'s four. > and the list price of the complete > MetroTools package (consisting of six utilities) is > lower than Engage As it should be :-). __jayson
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ric-mommer@uiowa.edu Subject: Image catalog software needed Sender: news@news.uiowa.edu (News) Message-ID: <1993Apr23.204303.28049@news.uiowa.edu> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1993 20:43:03 GMT Organization: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA I need a simple app that will allow me to import a folder full of images of all types (.tiff, .eps, .ps, .jpg, .mpeg) and will create "thumbnail" sketches of each image and allow me to enter information on each image. ie. Source, contents of the image, size, etc. Is there a program out there (preferable shareware-- PD and commercial OK, too) that will easilly accomplish this? DataPhile immediately comes to mind, but I dont want to import 1300 images manually- and I'm not yet real skilled with DataPhile. Your help will be much appreciated. Ric Mommer University of Iowa
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ric-mommer@uiowa.edu Subject: Re: Does AppleTalk work in 3.0? Sender: news@news.uiowa.edu (News) Message-ID: <1993Apr23.204648.28182@news.uiowa.edu> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1993 20:46:48 GMT References: <1r97sfINNrum@shelley.u.washington.edu> Organization: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA > Has anyone been able to mount a Mac file system from a Mac connected via > ethernet using the NeXT AppleTalk package in system 3.0?The NeXT and the > Mac are both on a mixed network that also includes Suns and SGIs. I > installed the AppleTalk package, set up NetInfo according to the > instructions in /NextLibrary/Documentation/AppleTalk/AdminNotes.rtfd and > rebooted the NeXT.But when I look in the AppleTalk Preferences,no macs > appear. I tried turning on file sharing on the Mac and using AdminTCPto > select Ethertalk but that didn't make the mac appear. Is there something > else I need to configure on the Mac? Check to see that "Bind to NetInfo Server" is selected in the HostManager app. This may solve the problem. Ric Mommer University of Iowa
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.software From: alex@hal.rhein-main.de (Alexander Lehmann) Subject: Re: compiler problem Message-ID: <C5wn5z.vq@hal.rhein-main.de> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.software References: <hheller.735327541@Physik.TU-Muenchen.DE> Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1993 21:46:46 GMT Helmut Heller (hheller@Physik.TU-Muenchen.DE) wrote: : Hello, : I recently tried to compile MH6.8 (POP mail client) on my NeXT, but I got errors like the following: : /NextDeveloper/Headers/ansi/ctype.h:31: parse error before `char' : /NextDeveloper/Headers/ansi/ctype.h:31: syntax error before `char' : /NextDeveloper/Headers/ansi/machine/setjmp.h:11: #include expects "fname" or <fname> : /NextDeveloper/Headers/bsd/machine/label_t.h:11: #include expects "fname" or <fname> : /NextDeveloper/Headers/bsd/machine/machparam.h:11: #include expects "fname" or <fname> : /NextDeveloper/Headers/bsd/machine/signal.h:11: #include expects "fname" or <fname> : I had used the flags -traditional -bsd for the compiler. : It looks to me as if there is something wrong with the way the machine specific header files are included : --- or did I just not specify the correct compiler options? : Are there any workarounds? The problem comes from the use of -traditional. The NeXT include files rely on the feature of cpp that it can handle defines in include lines. This is turned of by the -traditional option. Something like #include ARCH_INCLUDE(ansi/, setjmp.h) is not allowed in trad C. The second problem is that the NeXT include files use const and voilatile in function prototypes and variable declarations. This can be fixed by adding -Dconst= or -Dvoilatile= to the compiler flags. The include problem can only be fixed by not using -traditional. If the MH sources really rely on traditional features like xxx/**/yyy token catenation or writable strings, I think that should be changed. BTW. I came across another bug in cpp. Try the following: #define XXX "stdio.h" #include XXX This makes cpp stop with signal 10 (bus error). bye ... Alexander Lehmann -- Alexander Lehmann, alex@hal.rhein-main.de | "Wopp" or alexlehm@iti.informatik.th-darmstadt.de | - ( THHGTTG Pt.3 )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: "Steve Hayman" <sahayman@cs.indiana.edu> Subject: Re: Mysterious loss of harddrive space Message-ID: <1993Apr23.170815.17599@news.cs.indiana.edu> Organization: Objectario References: <C5wJsL.FMK@news2.cis.umn.edu> <1993Apr23.131030.19795@infodev.cam.ac.uk> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1993 17:08:07 -0500 >Before reboot >localhost> ls -l /private/vm >total 104856 >-rw------t 1 root 43048960 Apr 12 15:42 swapfile >-rw------t 1 root 64290816 Apr 12 15:42 swapfile.front These are really two different views of the same swapfile. If you have a "swapfile.front" it indicates that your machine is doing "compressed swapping". swapfile.front is sort of a magic uncompressed view of swapfile itself. try doing # mount ... /private/vm/swapfile on /private/vm/swapfile.front type swapfs (rw) ... So, these two files aren't using 107 Mb, they're really only using 43 Mb, since they're really only one file.
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: HP LaserJet 4M Problem with NeXT Calibrated Color Date: 23 Apr 1993 23:53:17 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <1r9vhd$713@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <1r8n78$mvg@agate.berkeley.edu> In article <1r8n78$mvg@agate.berkeley.edu> izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) writes: >I am having a related problem with printing on HP LaserJet 4M 600 dpi >(with PS), and I have determined that this problem has to do with >color calibration. > >The simptom is that all gray value >= 0.84 becomes completely white and >there is no gradation for gray values in the range 0.84 - 1.0. >This only happens with HP LaserJet 4 (with PS SIMM). Exactly the >same file printed on NeXT 400dpi laser printer shows good shades of >grays for all values (0 - 1). >This obviously messes up my density plots (light gray becomes complete >white). To test this fully, I wrote a simple EPS file included below. It prints a density calibration chart in 1% steps from 0 .. 100%. If you have a HP LaserJet 4 with PostScript, please print it straight to the printer. Please also compare this with the version printed from a drawing application by importing this EPS file. Is there any difference? On our LaserJet 4M PS, when printing the imported EPS from Virtuoso, all squares from 1% through 16% are totally white! Whatever calibrations are done, it should never put hard saturations and bottom-outs. On the NeXT 400dpi Laser, these two methods produce identical results. Thanks. --------- DensityCalibration.eps ----------------------------------- %!PS-Adobe-2.0 EPSF-2.0 %%BoundingBox: 0 0 612 792 %%Title: PostScript Density Calibration Chart %%Creator: Izumi Ohzawa %%Date: 93-04-23 /paperwidth 612 def % already defined /paperheight 792 def /temp-str 10 string def % i on stack /draw_box { gsave 0 setgray 0 -10 rmoveto dup 100 exch sub temp-str cvs show ( %) show grestore 40 0 rlineto 0 45 rlineto -40 0 rlineto closepath gsave 100 div setgray fill grestore 0 setgray stroke } def /Helvetica findfont 10 scalefont setfont 0.5 setlinewidth 0 1 100 { dup dup 10 idiv 66 mul 40 add % i i yp exch % i yp i 10 mod 50 mul 100 add paperwidth exch sub % i yp xp exch moveto draw_box } for /Times-Roman findfont 16 scalefont setfont 60 720 moveto (Density Calibration Chart) show showpage ---- cut here ------------------------------------------------ -- Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK)
From: fosdal@phenxm.physics.wisc.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders (was Re: CDPlayer ???) Message-ID: <1993Apr24.004151.17078@cs.wisc.edu> Date: 24 Apr 93 00:41:51 GMT References: <1993Apr23.192816.7310@millennium.com> Sender: news@cs.wisc.edu (The News) Organization: U of Wisconsin Madison - Computer Sciences In article <1993Apr23.192816.7310@millennium.com> jayson@millennium.com (Jayson Adams) writes: >In article <1993Apr23.053645.2181@metrosoft.com> gvh@metrosoft.com (Gordon >Van Huizen) writes: >> >> Our dock extender in the MetroTools package *does* >> contain as many nifty features as Engage!.... > >While it's true that mt tries to copy a lot of Engage!'s features, it >doesn't have them all (and certainly doesn't have all the cool stuff >coming in Release 2.0). > >> Reviews in NeXTWORLD and NeXTwatch have found >> it superior to Engage,... > >An interesting interpretation, especially considering that mt got three >cubes both times it was reviewed vs. Engage!'s four. > >> and the list price of the complete >> MetroTools package (consisting of six utilities) is >> lower than Engage > >As it should be :-). > >__jayson I just have a script run. Here is the output of some commands that will tell you what I have set up. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ prompt> dread Workspace LaunchPaths; Workspace LaunchPaths .loginhook prompt> cat ~/.loginhook; #!/bin/csh -f set host = `hostname`; set date = `date`; set whoami = `whoami`; # # Select machine dependent .Stuartrc file # if (-e ~/.Stuartrc.$host) then cp ~/.Stuartrc.$host ~/.Stuartrc; else cp ~/.Stuartrc.other ~/.Stuartrc; endif # # Open Startup Apps # foreach i (`cat ~/.Apps`) open $i; end # # Write login to .logfile.loginhook # echo "$whoami on $date from $host" >> ~/.logfile.loginhook; prompt> cat ~/.Apps; /NextApps/Edit.app /LocalApps/Stuart.app /ux1/fosdal/Apps/KPerfMon.app prompt> ls -als .Apps .loginhook .logfile.loginhook; 1 -rwx------ 1 fosdal 71 Mar 5 10:48 .Apps 13 -rwx------ 1 fosdal 12390 Apr 23 19:30 .logfile.loginhook 1 -rwx------ 1 fosdal 401 Feb 27 12:06 .loginhook ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ It does a few other things that like writing when my last conole log in was and it opens different stuart windows depending on the host machine. Steven R. Fosdal UW-Madison Physics Dept. NeXT System 1150 University Ave, Madison WI 53706 Management Phone: (608)262-8947 Fax: (608)262-8628 fosdal@phenxm.physics.wisc.edu (NeXT mail o.k.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- #include <disclaimer.h>
From: rao@tree.egr.uh.edu (Jagannatha Rao) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Mathematica and Maple for NEXTSTEP/Intel ??? Date: 23 Apr 1993 20:49:05 GMT Organization: University of Houston Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1r9ko1$216@menudo.uh.edu> Keywords: Nothing firm yet... I was curious about the availability of Mathematica and Maple when NEXTSTEP/I is released next month, so I called Wolfram and Waterloo to find out. Unfortunately, it appears that there are no firm plans at this time for NEXTSTEP ports of either MMA or Maple. Wolfram says that they have NEXTSTEP/I beta and will likely announce something this summer, while the Maple folks said that they are busy with Maple V Release 2 for Next hardware right now and when that version is ready, they will port that version to NS/I around the same time. Again, they said it will be around the end of summer. Hmm...., I expected something better.... -- Jagannatha Rao E-mail:rao@tree.egr.uh.edu Department of Mechanical Engineering Tel :(713) 743-4535 University of Houston Fax :(713) 743-4503 Houston, TX 77204-4792
From: Dirk Schwarzhans Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: new version of Puzzle: some bugs fixed Date: 24 Apr 1993 09:51:13 GMT Organization: TUBerlin/ZRZ Message-ID: <1rb2ih$p5h@mailgzrz.TU-Berlin.DE> Keywords: Puzzle Reply-To: dirk@kalium.physik.tu-berlin.de Hello, I have submitted a new version of "Puzzle" to cs.orst.edu. After it is removed from "/pub/next/submissions" you may most probably find it in "pub/next/binaries/games". The files are " Puzzle_1.02.english.README" and "Puzzle_1.02.tar.z". The changes since version 1.0 are: - Puzzle does'nt crash if the loaded image is too small. - Puzzle now runs on color stations. - It is now possible to drag pieces from all windows without changing the main window. Dirk Schwarzhans
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: swillden@fcom.cc.utah.edu (Shawn Willden) Subject: MIDI software for my `Station Message-ID: <1993Apr24.182544.10047@fcom.cc.utah.edu> Sender: news@fcom.cc.utah.edu Organization: University of Utah Computer Center Date: Sat, 24 Apr 93 18:25:44 GMT What MIDI software (sequencers, sound generators) is available for the NeXT? My wife and I have finally decided to buy a keyboard for her, but the prices are pretty steep for the good ones (good means 88 weighted keys, a wide variety of sounds, basic sequencing, etc. as well as reliability and durability) so I started thinking. I've got a computer with a MIDI port and a DSP, couldn't we just get a MIDI controller (a keyboard with no sound synthesis hardware) and use my NeXT for the rest? I'm sure that at the very least we could buy a sound box and then use the computer as a very simple sequencer (I'm sure I could whip out a program for recording and playback in a matter of minutes) but it would be nice to be able to use it as a full-featured sequencer and possibly as a sound generator too. Thanks in advance for any pointers/suggestions. Shawn P.S. If you have any good leads on keyboards, pass'em along. -- Shawn Willden swillden@icarus.weber.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: stan@netcom.com (Stanley Perkins) Subject: Technical BASIC on the NeXT Message-ID: <stanC60Er4.6Ju@netcom.com> Summary: Is there a "high-level" BASIC available on the NeXT Keywords: BASIC language programming Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1993 22:35:28 GMT I have a library of programs I wrote in HP BASIC on a Series 9000 workstation a few years back. I would like to port them to the NeXT with a minimum of muss and fuss. There's nothing too involved about them, but they do make use of HP's "structured" BASIC and a few screen graphics commands. If there is a BASIC interpreter or compiler for the NeXT, this seems to me to be the quickest (I didn't say "best") way to get them running. If not, I guess it's OOP time. Thanks for any help anyone can provide -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ | Stan Perkins (N6BYU) | CS: 71171,1776 |"Two wrongs don't make | | 5644 Carnegie Street | stan@netcom.com | a right, but three | | San Diego, CA 92122 | (619) 457-1501 | lefts do!" | ------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gvh@metrosoft.com (Gordon Van Huizen) Subject: Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders (was Re: CDPlayer ???) Message-ID: <1993Apr24.192915.5682@metrosoft.com> Sender: gvh@metrosoft.com Organization: Metrosoft References: <1993Apr23.192816.7310@millennium.com> Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1993 19:29:15 GMT In article <1993Apr23.192816.7310@millennium.com> jayson@millennium.com (Jayson Adams) writes: > In article <1993Apr23.053645.2181@metrosoft.com> gvh@metrosoft.com (Gordon > Van Huizen) writes: > > > > Our dock extender in the MetroTools package *does* > > contain as many nifty features as Engage!.... > > While it's true that mt tries to copy a lot of Engage!'s features, it > doesn't have them all (and certainly doesn't have all the cool stuff > coming in Release 2.0). Copy??? Interesting. We took a completely different approach to multiple file groups - which many people consider to be superior. Nice try though, Jayson. As for 2.0, we aren't standing still either. It'll be interesting to see how you deal with coherently organizing file groups (which Engage! simply does not do) without copying *us*. Does Engage! have alternate tile formats including mini-icons that take up 1/4 the screen real estate? Does it have multiple simultaneously viewable groups? Does it allow the user a high degree of customizarion to fit their work patterns? (before you answer "Yes" take a *real* look at the various ways the MetroTools dock extender can be configured). Does it have color-coded groups? Does it allow launching of complete groups with a double-click? Does it allow Workspace selection from its docks? No - but it does let you have a mini-view of a TIFF in the document tile. Interesting trade-off. Which features do you think people find more useful? Don't get me wrong - Engage! is very cool. It demos well. It looks hip. In MetroTools we designed in features that make people work more productively. "Cool" and "hip" were secondary, although those are the words people use when they see our mini-icons. > > Reviews in NeXTWORLD and NeXTwatch have found > > it superior to Engage,... > > An interesting interpretation, especially > considering that mt got three cubes both times it was > reviewed vs. Engage!'s four. NeXTWORLD Winter, 1992: "[...list of features deleted...] makes this launcher more versatile than Atherton Software Works' Engage.." NeXTwatch October, 1992: "Rather than using Engage's somewhat confusing implementation of dock levels, MetroTools has dock 'groups'" ... "I've switched from using Engage to using MetroTools. I found that I can have more applications 'on-line' in less space and I can organize them much more coherently than I can with Engage. The application launcher part of MetroTools is good enough reason to buy the whole package, but other components are useful as well." Seems pretty easy to interpret to me. > > and the list price of the complete > > MetroTools package (consisting of six utilities) is > > lower than Engage > > As it should be :-). How do you figure? We have more *useful* features and a better design in the app launcher alone, plus 5 other utilities? For a reality check, call NeXTconnection and ask them for a list of NeXT software companies whose products are still being ordered (in the gap between 040 machines and NS/FIP becoming available). The list is *very* short, and Metrosoft is on it. And that makes *me* :-). Gordon -- Gordon Van Huizen vox: 619.488.9411 fax: 619.488.3045 Metrosoft gvh@metrosoft.com [NeXTmail welcome] "Our ship is coming in, it just isn't black." - MTD 2/93
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: lmccullo@nyx.cs.du.edu (Michael McCulloch) Subject: Re: Mathematica and Maple for NEXTSTEP/Intel ??? Message-ID: <1993Apr25.012442.20916@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> Keywords: Nothing firm yet... Sender: usenet@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu (netnews admin account) Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept. References: <1r9ko1$216@menudo.uh.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Sun, 25 Apr 93 01:24:42 GMT In article <1r9ko1$216@menudo.uh.edu> rao@tree.egr.uh.edu (Jagannatha Rao) writes: >Unfortunately, it appears that there are no firm plans at this time for >NEXTSTEP ports of either MMA or Maple. Wolfram says that they have NEXTSTEP/I >beta and will likely announce something this summer, while the Maple folks >said that they are busy with Maple V Release 2 for Next hardware right now >and when that version is ready, they will port that version to NS/I around >the same time. Again, they said it will be around the end of summer. > >Hmm...., I expected something better.... Count your blessings. They could have just dropped *all* support. I would exercise patience with SW developers until Nextstep sells a few copies to help assure everyone that a market will exist. BTW, Next is currently productless. We all expected better. -- Michael McCulloch mmcculloch@nebula.tbe.com (NextMail Accepted!) Huntsville, Alabama
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lmccullo@nyx.cs.du.edu (Michael McCulloch) Subject: Re: Image catalog software needed Message-ID: <1993Apr25.020013.22276@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> Sender: usenet@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu (netnews admin account) Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept. References: <1993Apr23.204303.28049@news.uiowa.edu> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 93 02:00:13 GMT In article <1993Apr23.204303.28049@news.uiowa.edu> ric-mommer@uiowa.edu writes: >I need a simple app that will allow me to import a folder full of images >of all types (.tiff, .eps, .ps, .jpg, .mpeg) and will create "thumbnail" >sketches of each image and allow me to enter information on each image. >ie. Source, contents of the image, size, etc. Is there a program out >there (preferable shareware-- PD and commercial OK, too) that will easilly >accomplish this? DataPhile immediately comes to mind, but I dont want to >import 1300 images manually- and I'm not yet real skilled with DataPhile. > >Your help will be much appreciated. I am currently working to extend ViewGif3 to include the ability to create view lists of .gif, .tiff, .eps, .jpg, and possibly photo-cd formats. This would include thumbnail images in a table that would have a form to enter description info. However, the user would have to create the view list -- it would not be an automated function. Funny thing is, I just considered adding the capability to drag a folder into the view list and have the images loaded into the table. :-) I'm planning to get into photo-cd's and am interested in an 'indexing' feature myself. Another question: Does anyone know of some CD-ROM titles I can purchase that consist of large collections of TIFF or JPEG images? Or are all such CD-ROMs just collections of clip art? If you have some examples of such titles -- please drop me a note. This would provide me with a good collection of test images to verify the programming task described above. -- Michael McCulloch mmcculloch@nebula.tbe.com (NextMail Accepted!) Huntsville, Alabama
From: ralf@reswi.en.open.de (Ralf E. Stranzenbach) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: HP LaserJet 4M Problem with NeXT Calibrated Color Date: 25 Apr 93 01:47:37 Organization: News Server fuer en.open.de Distribution: world Message-ID: <RALF.93Apr25014737@jodokus.en.open.de> References: <1r8n78$mvg@agate.berkeley.edu> <1r9vhd$713@agate.berkeley.edu> In-reply-to: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu's message of 23 Apr 1993 23:53:17 GMT >>>>> "Izumi" == Izumi Ohzawa <izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu> writes: Izumi> NNTP-Posting-Host: moica.berkeley.edu Izumi> In article <1r8n78$mvg@agate.berkeley.edu> izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) writes: >I am having a related problem with printing on HP LaserJet 4M 600 dpi >(with PS), and I have determined that this problem has to do with >color calibration. > >The simptom is that all gray value >= 0.84 becomes completely white and >there is no gradation for gray values in the range 0.84 - 1.0. >This only happens with HP LaserJet 4 (with PS SIMM). Exactly the >same file printed on NeXT 400dpi laser printer shows good shades of >grays for all values (0 - 1). >This obviously messes up my density plots (light gray becomes complete >white). Izumi> To test this fully, I wrote a simple EPS file included below. It Izumi> prints a density calibration chart in 1% steps from 0 .. 100%. Izumi> If you have a HP LaserJet 4 with PostScript, please print it Izumi> straight to the printer. Please also compare this with the Izumi> version printed from a drawing application by importing this EPS Izumi> file. Is there any difference? I've checked this out using FrameMaker. Same problem. The "pure" eps file prints well but imported into the a FrameMaker document the first "grey" square is that 17%. I had the same problem some days ago when i've imported a Illustrator graphic. - ralf -- Ralf E.Stranzenbach - (NeXT)-Mail: ralf@reswi.en.open.de Fido: Ralf_Stranzenbach 2:245/5800.12 (Voice)-Phone: +49 2302 / 68403 -- In jedem grossen Problem steckt ein kleines, das gerne raus will.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: BrianW@SoundS.WA.com (Brian Willoughby) Subject: Re: MPEG veiwer for NeXT Message-ID: <C60q5w.2oD@sounds.wa.com> Sender: brianw@sounds.wa.com (Brian Willoughby) Organization: Sound Consulting, Bellevue, WA, USA References: <C5oxyI.Cox@nvcc.uucp> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1993 02:41:55 GMT There is a full 24-bit MPEG viewer for the NeXT which runs as fast as 28 frames per second. I have been told that it is as fast as the MPEG viewers for Windows. I started with William A. Rozzi's prototype and completely changed it to pre-load the decompressed MPEG videos. Some of you might want to check this out, especially if you have a NeXTdimension. I learned a great deal about updating NXImages very quickly under NeXTstep, so this source code could be quite educational for some. It also serves as a decent example of a multi-threaded NeXTstep application (you can play multiple videos at the same time and change their zoom ratio in real time). You can find version 2.3 in the archives: sonata.cc.purdue.edu:pub/next/3.0/src/MPEGPlay2.3.tar.Z cs.orst.edu:pub/next/sources/graphics/MPEGPlay2.3.tar.Z ... but I should soon be sending out a more recent one. Version 2.5 has a transport panel which allows Stop, Pause and Play, as well as a slider which supports "scrubbing" the video (high-speed visible search). The MPEG Viewer that (I believe) everyone has been talking about is one by gary@isr.recruit.co.jp, found on the archives as mpeg_next.tar.Z on orst. It is the smallest MPEG player for the next, and is very fast, but it dithers to 12-bit and is not a NeXTstep application (it opens a Window, but is run from the command line). -- Brian Willoughby Software Design Engineer, BSEE NCSU NeXTmail welcome Sound Consulting: Software Design and Development BrianW@SoundS.WA.com Bellevue, WA
From: jauderho@umich.edu (Animate) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sources.wanted Subject: graphics program Date: 25 Apr 1993 03:41:56 GMT Organization: University of Michigan Distribution: world Message-ID: <1rd1a4$rh9@terminator.rs.itd.umich.edu> I am looking for a program that is able to take a gif/jpeg file let me crop off the unnecessaary borders and save it as a new file in gif or jpeg format. also if possible I would like to be able to rescale the image to become small enough to print. thanks please e-mail to jauderho@umich.edu
From: mwolinsk@nmsu.edu (SKIman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders Date: 25 Apr 1993 05:16:41 GMT Organization: New Mexico State University Distribution: na Message-ID: <1rd6rpINNas2@dns1.NMSU.Edu> References: <1993Apr24.192915.5682@metrosoft.com> Gordon Van Huizen writes ..In article <1993Apr23.192816.7310@millennium.com> jayson@millennium.com ..(Jayson Adams) writes: ..> In article <1993Apr23.053645.2181@metrosoft.com> gvh@metrosoft.com ..(Gordon ..> Van Huizen) writes: Personally, I prefer LiftOff by Big City Software. It's cheap, available at Sonata (2.0/demo), and reliable. I have no association with Big City Software what-so-ever, but I'd highly recommend anyone to get this program. -- //// SKIman Mark Wolinski mwolinsk@nmsu.edu \\\\ /// \________________________________________________________________/ \\\ // \\ / \
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software From: carter@cae.wisc.edu (Carter Gregory) Subject: Re: Computer Engr vs. Computer Science Organization: U of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering Distribution: usa Date: 25 Apr 93 11:44:38 CDT Message-ID: <1993Apr25.114438.16516@doug.cae.wisc.edu> References: <3911@ncr-mpd.FtCollinsCO.NCR.COM> <tecot.735093703@Xenon.Stanford.EDU> <1qqla6INN7ho@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> In article <1qqla6INN7ho@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> chyang@engin.umich.edu (Chung Hsiung Yang) writes: >In article <tecot.735093703@Xenon.Stanford.EDU> tecot@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (Edward M. Tecot) writes: >>>A professor of mine once said "The difference between a Computer Engineer and >>>a Computer Scientist is about $5000" meaning the Engineer makes $5000 more than >>>P.S. The $5000 is not just a joke >>>Scott >> >>For the most part, this is a bunch of bunk. I've got a Computer Engineering >>degree, yet I've spent the last 7 years writing software that people actually >>use. Moreover, the salary distinctions are incorrect; I received 3 job offers >>upon graduation; the two jobs that actually used my hardware experience were >>$7000/year lower! My advice is to decide which classes and projects most >>interest you, and pick the major that allows you to take them. >> >>_emt > > Well here is my $0.02 worth. Advice from a grad student. > > I agree with the gentlemen who wrote the comment before me. >The important thing is pick what ever interest you the most and >learn as much as possible about it. > > In my five years of education in this field, though brief >compare to alot of people, I had to think about this kind of >question a lot. Did I make the right decision in going into >Electrical Engineering as opposed to Computer engineering or >CS? The more I go thru school, the more I believe that this >kind of question is irrelevant. > Interesting, as I think computer technology is now becomming widespread enough now that it is no longer a position which must require a degree. I know of several people I work with that make just as much as I do and they don't even have a BS degree in comp sci. yet they make 28+ a year. They also didn't have to pay 30 grand to thier local University either. :( I think computer programming is being reduced to a trade practice, than a truly specialty field. It will be even more so in the future. If your interested in cutting edge type of stuff and you choose CS as I did, I suggest checking out the emerging field of Software Engineering. The difficulties for example of designing scaleable design environments for individuals so that a single person can handle 100,000 to 1,000,000 million lines of code all by himself in a reasonable manner and then incorporate that into a teamwork enviroment is truly a gigantic problem...not going to be solved any time soon unfortunately...but hey you could be the person that provides the missing key for some good groundwork! > I have come to believe that choosing CS because one >does not like hardware or choosing hardware because one does >not like to program is really doing an injustice of building >and computer and making it useful for something. Everything >is interwoven and inseparable. CS, CE, and EE are all a >part of a really great discipline and do depend on each other. > > My advice is don't limit yourself, but make a decision >based on which major will give you the best opportunities to >learn. That of course depends on the curriculum at your >persective school. I would choose a major that allows me to >explore as much as possible. Beside, I don't know why the >school would make a student choose a major before her/his >sophamore year. > > Hey you may be so interested in this field that you >decided to learn all about the making of computers in which >case, you suffer a little more and go to grad school. > > About the money. Don't look at the averages, if you >are good, you are going to earn more money than anyone else. >If you are a superstar programmer, you will earn millions. >Like wise if you are a hotshot computer designers. Well, if your like the poor slobs in the world..like me, you are in no financial position to continue Graduate work right out of a Top 10 comp sci school. The trick is, to find some generous INC you work for to PAY for the rest of your education...TRUST ME its the best way to go..even if you don't get a TOP salary. Which I have always been a poor slob throughout school but if you follow this rule: BOOK=SALARY=FOOD&SHELTER you should always have a computer and you won't go hungry. What else could a man want?! > >- Chung Yang > -Greg Carter
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: robinson@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (Gerard Robinson) Subject: NeXT Handwriting Recognition Software? Message-ID: <1993Apr25.180853.24525@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> Organization: UNC Educational Computing Service Distribution: usa Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1993 18:08:53 GMT Does this exist? Is anyone working on some? I was looking at some pen pc systems and thinking to myself what a nice pen os NextStep would make. Is there any plan, for example, to put it on the NEC Autograph, since NEC is going to provide systems running NextStep? Thanks much ... Gerard -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When I find myself in times of trouble, | Gerard Robinson, robinson@uncecs.edu Then I'll know just where I'll be; | UNC School of Medicine, Office of Swearing at the console. Let me be ... | Information Systems. 27599-7045
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: borrel@ludvigsen.dhhalden.no (Borre Ludvigsen) Subject: Re: Does AppleTalk work in 3.0? Message-ID: <1993Apr25.184849.29182@dhhalden.no> Sender: news@dhhalden.no (Network News User) Organization: Ostfold College References: <1r97sfINNrum@shelley.u.washington.edu> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1993 18:48:49 GMT Bill Kooiman writes > Has anyone been able to mount a Mac file system from a Mac connected via > ethernet using the NeXT AppleTalk package in system 3.0? The NeXT and the The answer to your question is YES (and NO). I had it working yesterday, but today it won't work. For a while the apple in the login window which comes up when you try to double click the icon of the remote Mac was red. At that stage it worked fine. Only problem was that the Mac had to be running while the Next (a NeXT Dimensons) booted for it to mount the Mac. That is rather dreary because my Mac is continually being reset or bombs out (at least 10 times more often than the NeXT). But sudenly the icon went grey and since then I've only been able to log into the Mac once or twice. Not very stable. - Barre -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Barre Ludvigsen borrel@dhhalden.no (office) Associate Professor borrel@ludvigsen.dhhalden.no (home) Ostfold Regional College (NeXTMail OK) Department of Computer Science bludvigs@ulrik.uio.no Os Alle 9 73277.3443@Compuserve.com N-1750 HALDEN, Norway borrel@well.sf.ca.us ----------------------------------------------------------------- phone479185400/fax479185485/home479341922/direct479185577ext219 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Finger: borrel@sigallah.dhhalden.no or borrel@mashallah.ludvigsen.dhhalden.no -----------------------------------------------------------------
From: robbie@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca (G.Robert Arrabito) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: help needed in accessing Webster dictionary from the command line Message-ID: <7358@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca> Date: 25 Apr 93 18:09:12 GMT Organization: Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine I want to access the Webster dictionary from the command line. I obtained define.tar from sonota but I cannot get it to compile. I get the following undefines. ----------------- begin of output -------------------------------------- ralph%1 make define cc define.c -ObjC -o define -lm /bin/ld: Undefined symbols: _referenceOpen _dictionaryFoldSenses _getDefinition _putDefinition _freeDefinition _getNextDefinition _referenceClose *** Exit 1 Stop. ----------------- end of output --------------------- Can anyone help out. Thanks. Rob Arrabito e-mail: robbie@dretor.dciem.dnd.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: royce@splunge.uucp (Royce Howland) Subject: Re: Mysterious loss of harddrive space Message-ID: <1993Apr25.215039.17349@splunge.uucp> Organization: Ashley, Howland & Wood References: <C5wJsL.FMK@news2.cis.umn.edu> <1993Apr23.131030.19795@infodev.cam.ac.uk> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1993 21:50:39 GMT ts110@cus.cam.ac.uk (T. Slivnik) writes: >On a related topic, I have been having the following problem with disappearing >disk space which I posted to comp.sys.next.bugs a while ago. > My NeXT keeps running out of disk space. If I reboot, SOME of it >reappears. E.g. >Before reboot >============= >localhost> ls -l /private/vm >total 104856 >-rw------t 1 root 43048960 Apr 12 15:42 swapfile >-rw------t 1 root 64290816 Apr 12 15:42 swapfile.front >(Workspace Manager shows ~5M free) >After reboot >============ >localhost> ls -l /private/vm >total 18320 >-rw------t 1 root 16777216 Apr 12 15:58 swapfile >-rw------t 1 root 1974272 Apr 12 15:58 swapfile.front >(Workspace Manager shows 30.1M free) >Why do I only get 25M back when it seems swapfile loses 25M and swapfile.front >loses 60M after reboot? > I would be extremely grateful to anyone who can offer me some advice. The swapfile.front file is not a "real" file. If you look at the mounted filesystems on your machine, you'll see that /private/vm/swapfile has been mounted again as /private/vm/swapfile.front. Swapfile.front is used by the NS 3.0 swaptimizer. When pages are swapped on your system, they are written to and read back from the swapfile.front filesystem. This data in it is compressed or decompressed on its way to or from swapfile. It's only swapfile that takes up space on your disk, not both. Sounds like black magic, I know...:~) -- Royce Howland, DKW Systems Corp. | "And since OS/2 2.0 is a 32-bit Everything is IMHO | operating system, programs are royce@splunge.uucp (NeXTMail OK) | easier to write and run faster, or kakwa!atlantis!splunge!royce | too." -ad for OS/2 2.0
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jayson@millennium.com (Jayson Adams) Subject: Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders (was Re: CDPlayer ???) Message-ID: <1993Apr25.205457.5480@millennium.com> Keywords: Keywords?! We don' need no stinkin' keywords! Sender: jayson@millennium.com Organization: Millennium Software Labs, Inc. References: <1993Apr24.192915.5682@metrosoft.com> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1993 20:54:57 GMT In article <1993Apr24.192915.5682@metrosoft.com> gvh@metrosoft.com (Gordon Van Huizen) writes: > Copy??? Interesting. We took a completely different > approach to multiple file groups - which many people > consider to be [blah, blah, blah] > > Does Engage! have alternate tile formats including > mini-icons that take up 1/4 the screen real estate? Does > it have multiple simultaneously viewable groups? Does > [Engage! have other features of limited or questionable value?] No. Engage! was well thought out. > NeXTWORLD Winter, 1992: "[...list of features > deleted...] makes this launcher more versatile than ... Engage! Don't get me wrong, mt is the best three-cube launcher money can buy. > > >[mt costs less than Engage!] > > As it should be :-). > How do you figure? We have more *useful* features and a > better design in the app launcher alone, plus 5 other utilities? "In fact, mt is *so* superior that we had to lower its price!" __jayson D.P.S.: Everyone, be sure to stop by the Millennium booth at Expo to see the cool new Engage! (even you Gordon, so that you can jot down the mt 3 feature list :-).
From: chuck@pierre.mit.edu (Chuck Parsons) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Is it possible to change the cursor on a NeXT? Date: 25 Apr 1993 23:54 EST Organization: MIT Lab for Nuclear Science Distribution: world Message-ID: <25APR199323541622@pierre.mit.edu> News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-b1 I'm going blind trying to use emacs on my monichrome NeXT. The cursor is to hard to find. Can I make it black instead of gray or better yet make it blink? Thanks, Chuck@pierre.mit.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: aitken@cs.cornell.edu (William E. Aitken) Subject: help with dial-up IP Message-ID: <1993Apr26.034702.26246@cs.cornell.edu> Organization: Cornell Univ. CS Dept, Ithaca NY 14853 Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1993 03:47:02 GMT I'm using Louis Mamakos' Dial-up IP implementation [for now I'm just using SLIP, not CSLIP] to connect up via Cornell Information Technology's Annex. Everything set up very smoothly, with one exception. The way things are set up, every time I call in I get a different IP number [for both sides of the line, actually, since there are multiple anexes on a rotary]. I have no control over this. The setup is inconvenient for me, but reasonable for the principal intended uses of the system. I've managed to get things so that the dialup script makes the appropriate calls to route and ifconfig, and everything seems to work okay. The problem is that I can't find a way to get the dialer daemon to dial without assigning a (bogus) internet address to my side of the slip link. Is there a better way? As things are, I'm never using a bogus address except when I'm not connected to the internet, so everything should be okay, but I hate the kludge. Also, if there isn't, is there a particularly good choice for the bogus addres---suggestions like 192.112.36.5 will be ignored. ---- Bill. -- William E. Aitken <aitken@cs.cornell.edu> | Formal verification is the {uw-beaver,rochester,decvax}!cornell!aitken | future of computer science --- Home: (607) 273-7810 Away : (607) 255-9206 | Always has been, always will be. ===============================================================================
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lemson) Subject: MouseX Color with NS 3.1 on 68K machine Message-ID: <C62uxE.B2D@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1993 06:19:48 GMT Ever since I upgraded to 3.1PR1, the version of Mouse X X11R5 that I got from foxtrot @ucsb.edu hasn't worked. I get the following in the console: Apr 26 01:14:21 lemson syslog: Couldn't find default font for default NXSystemFonts Apr 26 01:14:21 lemson syslog: Couldn't find default font for default NXBoldSystemFonts Apr 26 01:14:21 lemson syslog: Couldn't find default font for default (null pointer) Apr 26 01:14:21 lemson syslog: Invalid default font size: (null pointer) It worked just fine under 3.0. Can someone who is familiar with the internals of this release help me debug this? BTW, here is what happens - it looks as though it's starting up, puts the weave on the background, gives me the X cursor, and starts up an xterm (the console window). However, I never get a shell started up in that window. I can type in it, and the paste command even works in it, but there is never any response. Get this - I can break out, in a Stuart window start up twm or xterm connected to :0.0 and get the new clients to start up - but xterms never bring up a shell! They all act like the original one. twm connects and manages the xterms that won't respond... the icon manager works just like it ought to. -- David Lemson (217) 244-1205 University of Illinois NeXT Campus Consultant / CCSO NeXT Lab System Admin Internet : lemson@uiuc.edu UUCP :...!uiucuxc!uiucux1!lemson NeXTMail & MIME accepted BITNET : LEMSON@UIUCVMD
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kira!davidjohn (David John Burrowes) Subject: DOS Versus Mac Type 1 typefaces Message-ID: <1993Apr26.010232.172@kira.net.netcom.com> Sender: davidjohn@kira.net.netcom.com Organization: No organization at this time. Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1993 01:02:32 GMT I'm considering buying a set of type from Cassady and Greene. However, they sell the faces in both Mac and Windows/DOS formats. My first reaction would be that it would be a lot easier to get the DOS formats usable on the NeXT rather than the Mac with it's strange resource arrangement. Is this so? Can anyone shed some light on this for me? \david john burrowes davidjohn@kira.net.netcom.com p.s. While I'm here, anyone know what the differences in file structure between Mac truetype and Windows truetype? Are they idential save that the Mac ones are in resources, or what? Any good places to look for more info?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gvh@metrosoft.com (Gordon Van Huizen) Subject: Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders (was Re: CDPlayer ???) Message-ID: <1993Apr26.065659.9250@metrosoft.com> Sender: gvh@metrosoft.com Organization: Metrosoft References: <1993Apr25.205457.5480@millennium.com> Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1993 06:56:59 GMT In article <1993Apr25.205457.5480@millennium.com> jayson@millennium.com (Jayson Adams) writes: > In article <1993Apr24.192915.5682@metrosoft.com> gvh@metrosoft.com (Gordon > Van Huizen) writes: > > Does Engage! have alternate tile formats including > > mini-icons that take up 1/4 the screen real estate? Does > > it have multiple simultaneously viewable groups? Does > > [Engage! have other features of limited or questionable value?] Mini-icons or the ability to coherently organize file groups are hardly of "limited or questionable value". It's difficult to understand how you feel we "copied" Engage! when it misses such vital features. Wouldn't it be nice to have a smaller dock for NeXTSTEP/FIP notebooks? Try doing that easily in Engage!. > No. Engage! was well thought out. Having to sequentially cycle through a number of "levels" to access an item in a file group is "well thought out"? Having a "rotate 180 degrees" instead of a proper "hide" is clever engineering? Using Engage! is more akin to playing AC_Chen than organizing ones files and applications. > > NeXTWORLD Winter, 1992: "[...list of features > > deleted...] makes this launcher more versatile than ... Engage! > > Don't get me wrong, mt is the best three-cube launcher money can buy. Interesting. You fail to acknowledge the technical merits of the products, and that a prominent member of the community has switched away from yours. Instead, you rely on a "cube rating". Has it occured to you that the rating system (let alone the competition) has changed since Engage! was reviewed, and that your "four cube rating" is currently meaningless? > > > >[mt costs less than Engage!] > > > As it should be :-). > > How do you figure? We have more *useful* features and a > > better design in the app launcher alone, plus 5 other utilities? > > "In fact, mt is *so* superior that we had to lower its price!" "In fact, we're so pleased with ourselves that we'll continue to exploit our cool image with a $99 dock extender. If anyone has a less expensive product with more functionality, we'll claim that they copied us, and ours is better anyway". > D.P.S.: Everyone, be sure to stop by the Millennium booth > at Expo to see the cool new Engage! Hopefully you've actually listened to some of the feedback about your product and intend to use it in your new release. It'll benefit all those 1.x purchasers that have been waiting a year for a free update. It *will* be a free update, right? > (even you Gordon, so that you can jot down the mt 3 feature > list :-). Is Engage! selling so poorly that you must resort to such slanderous posturing? MetroTools was designed with a clean slate. We intentionally *avoided* the approach that Engage! took, due to its shortcomings. I'm anxious to see if any of the "questionable" MT features happen to show up in the "cool new Engage!". Gordon -- Gordon Van Huizen vox: 619.488.9411 fax: 619.488.3045 Metrosoft gvh@metrosoft.com [NeXTmail welcome] "Our ship is coming in, it just isn't black." - MTD 2/93
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders (was Re: CDPlayer ???) Message-ID: <SCOTT.93Apr26054935@nic.gac.edu> From: scott@nic.gac.edu (Scott Hess) Date: 26 Apr 93 05:49:35 References: <1993Apr25.205457.5480@millennium.com> <1993Apr26.065659.9250@metrosoft.com> Organization: Is a sign of weakness In-reply-to: gvh@metrosoft.com's message of Mon, 26 Apr 1993 06:56:59 GMT In article <1993Apr24.192915.5682@metrosoft.com>, jayson@millennium.com (Jayson Adams) writes: >Don't get me wrong, mt is the best three-cube launcher money can >buy. In article <1993Apr26.065659.9250@metrosoft.com>, gvh@metrosoft.com (Gordon Van Huizen) writes: >Using Engage! is more akin to playing AC_Chen than organizing ones >files and applications. Guess what, guys? Some of us out here think that _neither_ of your programs are worth purchasing, and this current public posturing isn't improving opinions. So there. Now take it to email, please. I hate to see purportedly grown men acting this way in public. Later, -- scott hess <shess@ssesco.com> <To the BatCube, Robin> 12901 Upton Avenue South, #326 Burnsville, MN 55337 (612) 895-1208 Anytime!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gi@pc-labor.uni-bremen.de (Gerald Imboden) Subject: gdb4.8 for NeXTStep3.0 Message-ID: <1993Apr26.132916.969@informatik.uni-bremen.de> Sender: news@informatik.uni-bremen.de (NEWS Service) Organization: University of Bremen, pc-labor Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1993 13:29:16 GMT Hello, I can`t find "configure next". Some advice would be appreciated. Thank you, Gerald
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: climpach@avalon.physik.unizh.ch (Christian Limpach) Subject: Re: Mysterious loss of harddrive space Message-ID: <1993Apr26.122611.4587@ifi.unizh.ch> Sender: news@ifi.unizh.ch (USENET News Admin) Organization: University of Zurich, Department of Computer Science References: <1993Apr23.192939.22764@serval.net.wsu.edu> Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1993 12:26:11 GMT bamberg@eecs.wsu.edu (Roberto Bamberger - Faculty) writes: : NOTE: If you want, you can tell it not to compress the swap file and then : you never get a swapfile.front. However, you also get a bit slower : performance and your system runsout of virtual memory faster. ehm, if you do not compress, your system gets slower ??? Isn't it the other way round, because compressing takes cpu-time, or how is it done ??? christian
From: mezzino@gauss.cl.uh.edu (Mike Mezzino) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: UPGRADE: GatorFTP Version 1.3 Date: 26 Apr 1993 14:22:58 GMT Organization: University of Houston Message-ID: <1rgr82$f51@menudo.uh.edu> Hello GatorFTP Users: GatorFTP_1.3 contains a few new features resulting from sugestions by various individuals. Also, some minor bugs in 1.2 have been removed. In addition, a special version of GatorFTP has been compiled for NeXTstep 2.0 systems. The new versions can be found on sonata in submissions as: GatorFTP_NS2.0_1.3.tar.Z (NeXTstep versions 2.0,2.1) GatorFTP_NS3.0_1.3.app.tar.Z (NeXTstep version 3.0) BUGS in Version 1.2: 1) After sending a file, the clock does not advance for subsequent receives. (Fixed) 2) Eroneous file sizes are sometimes displayed. (Fixed) 3) The Filter switch and mode indicator disappear when the window is resized vertically to a smaller size. (Fixed) NEW FEATURES: 1) An active text display of the current directory has been added. You may edit this field, like Local Directory, and effect an immediate "cd" to the new directory on the remote system without clicking through the Browser. 2) The ScrollView containing the ftp dialogue now functions like a terminal shell window connected to the remote site. You may issue any ftp command except those which alter the state of the session, like "quit", "bye" "disconnect", etc., directly in this display by positioning the isertion cursor at the bottom and typing the command, terminated by a Return. To clear the display, you may enter "clear". This is for the "power users" who have repeatedly asked for this option. 3) You may now request that GatorFTP "beep" whenver it completes a file transfer operation. 4) GatorFTP now invokes ftp with the -n option, disabling "auto-login" upon initial connection to a site, and thus it ignores your personal .netrc file. SUGGESTIONS: 1) Allow for notes or comments to be attached to site addresses. (Being considered) 2) Maintain a database of sites with previously fetched directories/dates and reflect differences between past and present files. (Great idea!) Regards, Mike Mezzino mezzino@gauss.cl.uh.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,alt.etext,alt.internet.services,comp.infosystems.gopher From: Benoit Grange <Benoit_Grange@gateway.qm.apple.com> Subject: Re: Legality of webster services based on the NeXT dictionary? Sender: news@gallant.apple.com Message-ID: <1993Apr26.143623.24952@gallant.apple.com> Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1993 14:36:23 GMT References: <C5t16s.7x7@rice.edu> <1993Apr22.224733.4813@news.cs.indiana.edu> <HARDY.93Apr24175850@golem.ps.uci.edu> Organization: Apple Europe R&D About the webster server!: In article <1993Apr22.224733.4813@news.cs.indiana.edu> Steve Hayman, sahayman@cs.indiana.edu writes: > This version works for NS2.1. In 3.0, the format of the dictionary changed > again, and NeXT no longer provides library routines to parse the new format. The new format is an IXBtree. I am currently looking at it. At first glance it seems that entries are compressed or encrypted. I will need to hack a little to check that. If I can decode the entries, - I indend to write a server for NextStep 3.0 on 68040 and 486. - I will write a simple client for Macintosh. I indend to keep the protocol compatible with the old websterd. People interested to have other clients can contact me at the address *below*. PS: No flames on legality. I am a programmer, not a lawyer; I indend to use my server at home between my Next and my Mac. ---- Benoit Grange ben@fizz.fdn.org Paris - France
From: infidel+@CMU.EDU (Charles William Swiger) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Mysterious loss of harddrive space Message-ID: <kfr34zC00awL865UVe@andrew.cmu.edu> Date: 26 Apr 93 19:00:15 GMT References: <1993Apr23.192939.22764@serval.net.wsu.edu> <1993Apr26.122611.4587@ifi.unizh.ch> Organization: Senior, Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA In-Reply-To: <1993Apr26.122611.4587@ifi.unizh.ch> Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 26-Apr-93 Re: Mysterious loss of hard.. Christian Limpach@avalon (435) >bamberg@eecs.wsu.edu (Roberto Bamberger - Faculty) writes: >: NOTE: If you want, you can tell it not to compress the swap file and then >: you never get a swapfile.front. However, you also get a bit slower >: performance and your system runsout of virtual memory faster. > >ehm, if you do not compress, your system gets slower ??? Isn't it the >other way round, because compressing takes cpu-time, or how is it done ??? It's faster to compress the swapped information using a quick algorithm (probably a packbits varient) because it reduces the amount of time required to actually write to the disk drive. It's a trade-off between CPU time and disk activity. For many people (particularly those with mono machines) it's better to use the swaptimizer than not. -Chuck
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago, academic Computer Center Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1993 13:36:09 CDT From: <U54876@uicvm.uic.edu> Message-ID: <93116.133609U54876@uicvm.uic.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Image catalog software needed References: <1993Apr23.204303.28049@news.uiowa.edu> <1993Apr25.020013.22276@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> Doesn't RightBrain make something called Portfolio that will give thumbnails of different kinds of files? I'm not really sure if it does what you need, or if it still available, but you can probably get more information from info@rightbrain.com. I am not affiliated with RightBrain in any way, I'm just spouting some info from the depths of my memory. -tom nawara nirvana@boss.math.uic.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: henry@trilithon.mpk.ca.us (Henry McGilton) Subject: Re: DOS Versus Mac Type 1 typefaces Message-ID: <1993Apr26.160914.4640@trilithon.com> Sender: henry@trilithon.com Organization: Trilithon Software References: <1993Apr26.010232.172@kira.net.netcom.com> Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1993 16:09:14 GMT In article <1993Apr26.010232.172@kira.net.netcom.com> kira!davidjohn (David John Burrowes) writes: * I'm considering buying a set of type from Cassady and * Greene. However, they sell the faces in both Mac and * Windows/DOS formats. My first reaction would be that it * would be a lot easier to get the DOS formats usable on the * NeXT rather than the Mac with it's strange resource * arrangement. Is this so? * Can anyone shed some light on this for me? Trilithon Software sell applications to convert from Mac or DOS storage format to NEXTSTEP format, and install the converted fonts for you. It's true that at the raw storage format level, the DOS format is easier to unscramble than the Mac format. Converting the storage format is just a small part of the problem. Another part of the problem is the issue of AFM files. NEXTSTEP requires AFM files. The AFM files may also need to be ``converted'' or at least massaged such that buildafmdir won't choke on them. The process (of converting fonts from one storage format to another) appears simple on the surface, but we've put lots of effort into ensuring that AFM files are correct for NEXTSTEP -- and we still get surprises. E-mail to info@trilithon.com for details on our font converters. ........ Henry
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Mysterious loss of harddrive space Message-ID: <66948@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 26 Apr 93 19:38:24 GMT References: <1993Apr23.192939.22764@serval.net.wsu.edu> <1993Apr26.122611.4587@ifi.unizh.ch> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 bamberg@eecs.wsu.edu (Roberto Bamberger - Faculty) wrote: : NOTE: If you want, you can tell it not to compress the swap file and then : you never get a swapfile.front. However, you also get a bit slower : performance and your system runsout of virtual memory faster. then climpach@avalon.physik.unizh.ch (Christian Limpach) wrote: > ehm, if you do not compress, your system gets slower ??? Isn't it the > other way round, because compressing takes cpu-time, or how is it done ??? suprising isn't it? but compressing the swap file actually does seem to improve performance as well as reducing swap file requirements. at least on most systems. it wasn't what I expected either. the best justification I can figure is that the extra cpu time spent on compression/decompression is much smaller than the time saved because fewer disk IO's are needed to read/write to the swap file. you can probably come up with examples where this isnt the case, such as a heavily loaded server which could use the cpu time more wisely by serving other processes - where you may be concerned about overall system throughput and not the response time seen by individual processes. the release notes suggest as much. anyway, its a really clever idea, and like most of NeXT's clever idea's, it hasn't gotten any where near the acclaim it deserves. -- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted -------------------------------------------------------------- "Without an engaged and motivated human being at the keyboard, the computer is just another dumb box." William Raspberry
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Markus Singer <markus@newsoft.octagon.de> Subject: Re: Image catalog software needed Message-ID: <1993Apr26.174342.258@newsoft.octagon.de> Sender: markus@newsoft.octagon.de Organization: NeW-SOFT References: <1993Apr23.204303.28049@news.uiowa.edu> Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1993 17:43:42 GMT Hi all, Actually we're developing right now an application `picUp' that will accomplish just this (besides some other nice things), which will be available soon. To get further information, send a mail to: picUp_info@newsoft.octagon.de Markus P.S: Sorry for this *very* short answer, but I don't want to get flamed for posting an ad;-). Instead, if you're interested, mail. --- Markus A. Singer ..................................... NeWSOFT Phone (home) : (+49 8442) 49 03 [NeRD# 2948] email : markus@newsoft.octagon.de (NeXTMail : yep) "I can jump off a bridge and don't have to use bungee" (MC Serch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cbaur@blabel.ppp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de (Christian Baur) Subject: Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders Message-ID: <1993Apr26.204709.2751@blabel.ppp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de> Organization: Home of BlackLabel References: <1993Apr24.192915.5682@metrosoft.com> <1rd6rpINNas2@dns1.NMSU.Edu> Distribution: na Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1993 20:47:09 GMT mwolinsk@nmsu.edu (SKIman) writes: >Personally, I prefer LiftOff by Big City Software. It's cheap, available at >Sonata (2.0/demo), and reliable. I have no association with Big City Software >what-so-ever, but I'd highly recommend anyone to get this program. For a non-commercial product take a look at Locus (latest version I think is 2) available from a ftp-site near you (or at ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de in /pub/next/Tools/workspace). cb -- [ Christian Baur, Muenchen-Germany | Suicide is an urban disease ] [ cbaur@informatik.uni-muenchen.de | Spread by people and places like these ]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cbliek@dcc.uchile.cl (Christian Bliek) Subject: akcl and graphics Sender: usenet@dcc.uchile.cl (Network News) Message-ID: <1993Apr26.190822.24898@dcc.uchile.cl> Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1993 19:08:22 GMT Organization: Universidad de Chile, Depto. de Ciencias de la Computacion Did anyone go through the exercice of loading NeXTStep graphics stuff into akcl? It looks as if one needs to rebuild akcl to include the shared libraries ... any hints? Thanks, Christian (cbliek@dcc.uchile.cl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jfreem@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (Joe Freeman) Subject: Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders (was Re: CDPlayer ???) Message-ID: <1993Apr26.200342.12494@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> Organization: UNC Educational Computing Service References: <1993Apr25.205457.5480@millennium.com> <1993Apr26.065659.9250@metrosoft.com> <SCOTT.93Apr26054935@nic.gac.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1993 20:03:42 GMT In article <SCOTT.93Apr26054935@nic.gac.edu> scott@nic.gac.edu (Scott Hess) writes: >Guess what, guys? Some of us out here think that _neither_ of your >programs are worth purchasing, and this current public posturing >isn't improving opinions. So there. >scott hess <shess@ssesco.com> <To the BatCube, Robin> >12901 Upton Avenue South, #326 Burnsville, MN 55337 (612) 895-1208 Anytime! You could always try PasteboardVenue. There is a demo copy in cs.orst.edu pub/next/submissions as PasteboardVenueDemo.tar.Z. -- Joe Freeman joe@FreemanSoft.com (919).783.7033 The opinions espressed here are my own and are not shared by my former employer.
From: mctate@ac.dal.ca Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Problems with X11R5 on mono slab Message-ID: <1993Apr26.194402.13195@ac.dal.ca> Date: 26 Apr 93 19:44:02 -0300 Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Hi folks, I just downloaded X11R5 from "foxtrot" for use on my mono slab. After following the instructions in the .readmefirst file (I think) correctly, when I run /LocalApps/Xfe the screen blanks, and the standard background appears. Then, just when you think you've done it, you're dumped back into NS 3.0, sometimes with the loss of the cursor. I've scanned the help file for Xfe with no joy, can anybody suggest something that I might have done wrong ? All help appreciated, please reply directly to mctate@ac.dal.ca Thanks in anticipation, Marcus Tate Dept. Earth Sci. Dalhousie Univ. Halifax, NS, Canada.
From: bill@alamut.cognet.ucla.edu (William M. Eldridge) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Does AppleTalk work in 3.0? Date: 26 Apr 1993 16:08:13 -0700 Organization: UCLA Cognitive Science Research Program Message-ID: <1rhq0t$382@alamut.cognet.ucla.edu> References: <1r97sfINNrum@shelley.u.washington.edu> billk@rose.apl.washington.edu (Bill Kooiman) writes: >Has anyone been able to mount a Mac file system from a Mac connected via >ethernet using the NeXT AppleTalk package in system 3.0? The NeXT and the >Mac are both on a mixed network that also includes Suns and SGIs. I >installed the AppleTalk package, set up NetInfo according to the >instructions in /NextLibrary/Documentation/AppleTalk/AdminNotes.rtfd and >rebooted the NeXT. But when I look in the AppleTalk Preferences, no macs >appear. I tried turning on file sharing on the Mac and using AdminTCP to >select Ethertalk but that didn't make the mac appear. Is there something >else I need to configure on the Mac? >Are there any tools to troubleshoot the problem? >Does this feature even work in NeXTStep 3.0? >Any help would be appreciated. >billk@apl.washington.edu Several followups seem to miss the point - no Macs appear in the Preferences - they should appear in the path /Net/Appleshare. Printers are addes with the PrintManager.app bill -- {{{{ bill eldridge 310-206-3960 x }}}} {{{{ bill@cognet.ucla.edu 310-206-3987 fax xxx }}}} {{{{ ~more, ~better, ~faster [80's motto] x }}}} {{{{ ~hot, ~toxic, and ~shallow [90's motto] }}}}
From: mctate@ac.dal.ca Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Problems with X11R5 on mono slab - missing file(s) ? Message-ID: <1993Apr26.210017.13200@ac.dal.ca> Date: 27 Apr 93 00:00:17 GMT Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Hi folks, I recently ftp'd X11R5 from foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu, for use on my mono slab (8/400). I followed the instructions for installa- tion of the correct tree structure, but when I start Xfe and attempt to run X, the screen blanks, and I get the X Windows background before I am dumped back into NS 3.0. I don't even get the X cursor or any windows. So, I thought, maybe the X server can't find something. Here's what the console says: Software Version 3.0 (Hyper3B) Couldn't open RGB_DB '/usr/lib/X11/rgb' failed to set default font path '/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/' Fatal server error: could not open default font 'fixed' XIO: fatal IO error 32 (Broken pipe) on X server "(null pointer)" after 0 requests (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining. The connection was probably broken by a server shutdown or KillClient. wait returned: pid = 245 giving up. xinit: Connection refused (errno 61): unable to connect to X server xinit: No such process (errno 3): Server error. wait returned: pid = 246 kill: No such process Apr 26 19:55:42 enclave WindowServer[147]: IPCFlushOutput: failed to flush output for stream 0x32db9c. Presumably only "Couldn't open RGB_DB '/usr/lib/X11/rgb'" is significant and causes a cascade of other errors. Is /usr/lib/X11/rgb the only file I am missing, and where can I get this (and others ?) to complete my installation. I also noticed that I don't have any man pages, although the installation says I should have. If these files are not posted on the net somewhere, could someone send them to me ? Or, if all this is my fault, I would appreciate some help. Please reply directly to : mctate@ac.dal.ca Thanks in advance Marcus Tate Dept. Earth Sci. Dalhousie Univ. Halifax, NS, Canada.
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.lang.postscript Subject: Hacked FIX! -- (HP LaserJet 4M PS Problem with NeXT Calibrated Color) Date: 27 Apr 1993 06:54:06 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <1rilae$ga0@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <1r8n78$mvg@agate.berkeley.edu> Keywords: Calibrated Color, CIEBasedABC, DecodeLMN, setgray, setrgbcolor, HP LaserJet, NeXT In article <1r8n78$mvg@agate.berkeley.edu> izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) writes: >In article <1qvlm6$22l@rosie.next.com> Ali_Ozer@NeXT.com (Ali Ozer) writes: > >>Another option is to use the >>NXColorCalibrateLevelOneOps default to turn of color calibration of "old" >>operators such as setrgbcolor from your application: >> >> dwrite appname NXColorCalibrateLevelOneOps NO >> >>Note that this forced color calibration is only done on EPS files. If your >>application itself generates "setrgbcolor," it's left uncalibrated. > >I am having a related problem with printing on HP LaserJet 4M 600 dpi >(with PS), and I have determined that this problem has to do with >color calibration. > >The symptom is that all setgray value >= 0.84 becomes completely white and >there is no gradation for setgray values in the range 0.84 - 1.0. >(0=Black, 1=White). >This only happens with HP LaserJet 4 (with PS SIMM). Exactly the >same file printed on NeXT 400dpi laser printer shows good shades of >grays for all values (0 - 1). >This obviously messes up my density plots (light gray becomes complete >white). > >I am NOT importing any EPS files. All the PS code is generated solely >by my application and AppKit (printPackage.ps). So, Ali's suggestion >of doing the above dwrite doesn't work for me. Here's a quick fix for the above setgray problem for low density (0-16%, near-white) grays on HPLJ4. I have done a trial-and-error adjustments of the /DecodeLMN entry in the CIEBasedABC color space dictionary in the NeXT's printPackage.ps (/usr/lib/NextStep/printPackage.ps) for level-2 devices. This makes output from the HP LaserJet4M with PS option OK for our use, and has no ill effects on the NeXT 400dpi Laser printer, or on any level-1 printers. This change might not be optimal for other PS level-2 printers, or level-2 color printers. Judging from the responses posted and mailed to me. The problem seems to be quite wide-spread among many level-2 printers. Similar problems are reportedly seen on: Apple LaserWriter IIg (with PhotoGrade enabled), 0-25% density -> white. Apple LaserWriter 630 Pro, 0-18% density -> white. Xerox Docutech 600dpi, 0-20% density -> white. HP LaserJet 4 w/PS, 0-16% density -> white. Presumably, these variations require adjustments to the two numbers in the line below that specifies /DecodeLMN array. My correction simply does a linear transformation for clamping the 0% and 100% density end-points of the gray scale. Ideally, there is a better non-linear transformation that gives you gray-scale linearity, but I don't have time or equipment to do that calibration. Perhaps, modifying /usr/lib/NeXT/printPackage.ps is bad, especially considering possible side effects, and this kind of thing may be possible with PPD files. I don't know. Any case, I thought some of you might want to see a quick fix that may make the printer usable. A strange thing is that none of the changes I make in this process makes a damn difference to the gray scales on the NeXT 400dpi laser printer. It makes me suspect that NeXT may have cheated here by disabling the whole Calibrated Color space thing for the 400dpi printer. Here's the hacked patch to /usr/lib/NextStep/printPackage.ps: # diff -c printPackage.ps.orig printPackage.ps ----- cut here ------------------------------------------------------------ *** printPackage.ps.orig Tue Jul 21 16:59:24 1992 --- printPackage.ps Mon Apr 26 19:05:33 1993 *************** *** 146,152 **** /NXCalibratedRGBColorSpace where{pop}{ /NXCalibratedRGBColorSpace {mark /NXCalibratedRGB /ColorSpace findresource exch pop}stopped ! {cleartomark /NXCalibratedRGB[/CIEBasedABC 2 dict dup begin /MatrixLMN[.4124 .2126 .0193 .3576 .7152 .1192 .1805 .0722 .9505]def /WhitePoint[.9505 1 1.089] def end] /ColorSpace defineresource}if def}ifelse /nxsetrgbcolor{NXCalibratedRGBColorSpace setcolorspace setcolor}__NXbdef --- 146,153 ---- /NXCalibratedRGBColorSpace where{pop}{ /NXCalibratedRGBColorSpace {mark /NXCalibratedRGB /ColorSpace findresource exch pop}stopped ! {cleartomark /NXCalibratedRGB[/CIEBasedABC 3 dict dup begin ! /DecodeLMN[{0.04 add 0.81 mul} bind dup dup] def /MatrixLMN[.4124 .2126 .0193 .3576 .7152 .1192 .1805 .0722 .9505]def /WhitePoint[.9505 1 1.089] def end] /ColorSpace defineresource}if def}ifelse /nxsetrgbcolor{NXCalibratedRGBColorSpace setcolorspace setcolor}__NXbdef -- cut here -------------------------------------------------------------------- *** Use at your own risk! *** -- Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK)
From: mauriti@cs.tu-berlin.de (Frank Hartlep) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: WEB for Objective-C Date: 27 Apr 1993 09:19:38 GMT Organization: Technical University of Berlin, Germany Distribution: world Message-ID: <1ritrb$an1@news.cs.tu-berlin.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Keywords: Literate programming Is there a WEB implementation (or Spider description) for the language Objective-C? Any info is very appreciated. Thanks, Frank
From: sears@tree.egr.uh.edu (Paul S. Sears) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: GatorFTP+ has problems starting shell and "possesses" Stuart Date: 27 Apr 1993 14:01:10 GMT Organization: University of Houston Message-ID: <1rjeb6$3e3@menudo.uh.edu> References: <1ri07t$8qa@cs.ubc.ca> In article <1ri07t$8qa@cs.ubc.ca> croehrig@cs.ubc.ca (Chris Roehrig) writes: # #GatorFTP+ v0.98a (the one available on the archives) is having problems #starting up a shell. It seems to somehow manage to "possess" my Stuart #session, which spews things like: # jax[21]% jax[21]% # Reset tty pgrp from 3533 to 3516 # sh: 3533 Hangup #before GatorFTP+ dies, and leaves my Stuart session with a screwed up tty #(stty reveals that everything has been reset), which sometimes also dies when I #try to type anything to it. # #Has there been a fix to this? Is the GatorFTP+ source available? # # #Chris Roehrig #University of British Columbia GatorFTP+ version 1.3 has been released. It can be found on sonata.cc.purdue.edu:/pub/next/submissions, cs.orst.edu:/pub/next/submissions and also, uhoop.egr.uh.edu:/pub/misc or via gopher: gopher.uh.edu 70 -> Univ of Houston Engineering... -> UHOOP Archive... [This archive site contains NS2.1 and NS3.0 binaries.] -- Paul S. Sears * sears@uh.edu (NeXT Mail OK) The University of Houston * suggestions@tree.egr.uh.edu (NeXT Engineering Computing Center * comments, complaints, questions) NeXT System Administration * DoD#1967 '83 NightHawk 650SC >>> SSI Diving Certification #755020059 <<< "Programming is like sex: One mistake and you support it a lifetime."
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jesper@harry (Jesper Lundh) Subject: New Questor Spreadsheet Beta on Archive... Message-ID: <1993Apr27.154652.25927@sics.se> Keywords: Questor, Xanthus Sender: news@sics.se Organization: Swedish Institute of Computer Science, Kista Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1993 15:46:52 GMT ------ New Beta Version of Questor Spreadsheet Application ------ Available on Archive for NEXTSTEP and for NEXTSTEP/Intel Stockholm, April 27, 1992 - Xanthus International AB today announced that the latest beta version of its spreadsheet application Questor is available on a public archive. The beta is available in three versions - for NEXTSTEP, for NEXTSTEP/Intel and for both. The Questor beta can be found on the following archives: sics.se:/pub/next/beta_m68 sics.se:/pub/next/beta_intel sics.se:/pub/next/beta_fat Q_0.99.compressed - The Questor beta application. Questor_API_0.99.compressed - A number of demos of the Questor API with source code. Questor_Documentation_0.99.compressed - A Questor brochure and a beta draft of the Questor Users Guide. The beta version is protected. It can be run in 'demo mode' for 15 minutes with full functionality. If you want to participate in the beta programme, please send a mail to Xanthus at questor@xanthus.se to get a valid registration number. Questor from Xanthus is a brand new spreadsheet application for the NEXTSTEP environment that combines the intuitive metaphor of "matrix-based" spreadsheet program with a number of very powerful features and a true NEXTSTEP user interface. The backbone of Questor is a conventional matrix-based spreadsheet that can easily be used by anybody that have once used spreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel, Lotus 1-2-3 or Wingz. To this backbone is added a number of powerful features: - A structured scripting language - QScript with an "intelligent" editor including automatic pretty-printing and programming support. QScript allows you to customize your spreadsheet to perform very specific tasks. - Input controllers like buttons, text-fields and sliders can be drag-and-dropped anywhere on the spreadsheet and connected to QScript code or directly to cells by control-dragging. - Output objects like graphs and gauges can be drag-and-dropped anywhere on the spreadsheet and be connected to cell areas by control-dragging for continuous updating. - Hot-links to the graph application Graphity (like Lotus Improv and Presentation Builder). Graphity is a graph application that supports 3D business graphics based on Renderman. - Seamless connections to relational databases like Oracle and Sybase using the Database Kit in NEXTSTEP. - Timers that can trigger complex calculations, database queries or any other event at regular intervals. - A powerful double-directed API that allows Questor to easily control and send data to other applications. The API also makes it easy for other applications to control Questor and to feed data into spreadsheets. - External functions can be written in C or in QScript and be loaded into Questor for easy extensibility. - A ToolBox that includes object palettes and a number of other tools that removes the need of modal panels for filling, searching and sorting data. The ToolBox also includes complete scripting support. - Full support for user palettes. Users can easily create new palettes with customized graphs, graphics and control objects. - Drawing tools that allows you to draw directly on the spreadsheet. - Images and sound can be drag-and-dropped anywhere on the spreadsheet to create stunning documents including graphics and sound effects. - Reads the WKS, WK1 and SYLK file-formats, which enables you to import worksheets from Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Improv, Microsoft Excel and Wingz. - Writes the WK1 file-format, which enables you to export worksheets to Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Improv and Wingz. - Full support for Lotus 1-2-3 bracket-macros. - Multi-level undo. All commands can be undone and the number of undos are user defined. - Powerful Report Layout functions that allows total control over the layout of your spreadsheets, including direct manipulation and drawing tools. - Full support for object linking. Graphs, cell areas and graphics can be copied and linked into other documents for continuous updating. - The Questor QScript Debugger which allows functions to be debugged in a seamless manner. - The Questor Macro Stepper which allows macros to be debugged on different levels of granularity. - Inline-editing of cells. Double-click a cell and you can edit its value "inline". - The Questor Console. The Console makes it easy to experiment with QScript and macros. - Basic support for multi-user access. Several users can look at the same document, but only one can open it in read/write mode. Users with a document opened in read-only mode are notified as soon as the disk version of the document changes. Questor is not a port from another computing environment and has a true, well designed NEXTSTEP user interface including: - Smooth scrolling of documents. - Direct manipulation of all objects on a spreadsheet. - Use of the Color Panel and Font Panel for editing objects and cells. - Inspectors for all objects including cells and the spreadsheet itself. - Drag-and-drop from the Workspace or from the ToolBox in Questor. - Object linking fully supported. Questor will be available in May 1993 through selected resellers worldwide. For more information please contact questor@xanthus.se
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago, academic Computer Center Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1993 11:49:52 CDT From: <U53076@uicvm.uic.edu> Message-ID: <93117.114953U53076@uicvm.uic.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NewsGrazer/NewsBase Questions Hi all, I just downloaded NewsGrazer and NewsBase(?). I can't get either one to work. I'm sure it is my fault. I gave NewsGrazer the nntp server name. When it starts up, I get the spinning disk icon forever as it searches for active news groups? I think I didn't specify the location of these groups. The problem is I can't get at the Newsgrazer preferences sinc the program just hangs as soon as I start it. How can I get at these preferences again? With the other news reade r, I get lots of garbage characters in the help, preferences, and other files. This program finds the active groups okay, but when I double click to read an article, I get an error message saying it can't read the article. Any help on either problem is appreciated. Thanks in advance. Bruce Lambert UIC College of Pharmacy Chicago, IL 60612
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlc@cx5.com Subject: Write Now spelling dictionary, problem... Message-ID: <1993Apr27.175516.3617@cx5.com> Sender: tlc@cx5.com Organization: CX5 (San Francisco) Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1993 17:55:16 GMT All of a sudden, choosing Edit->Spelling in Write Now does not work. It used to be that after writing in Write Now, I would choose this command and it would check for spelling errors. Now it stops at every word, so a "spell check" dictionary is not being pointed to...? If I choose the Load option in the spelling window, then I have to go to NextApps->WriteNow.app to find WNDictionary.wndict (and select it) to get the spell checker to work. In this same directory is another file called WNEmptyDictionary.wndict. The only times I can see these files on a Browser is through the spell window's Load option (does not show up if I choose Unix Expert for the main Browser) or when using the Edit application, but it's a bunch of gibberish. In the top level user directory, there is also a file called WNDictionary.wndict. The other problem is that even if I choose load->NextApps->WriteNow.app->WNDictionary.wndict, it does not learn new words (even if I hit the "learn" button on the spell window). I may have inadvertently mucked around with something. Does someone know how I can fix this? Thanks, Thierry Castro tlc@cx5.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: robin (Robin D. Wilson) Subject: Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders (was Re: CDPlayer ???) Message-ID: <1993Apr27.151437.15904@pencom.com> Sender: usenet@pencom.com (News system) Organization: Pencom Systems Incorporated References: <1993Apr26.154542.10288@metrosoft.com> Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1993 15:14:37 GMT In article <1993Apr26.154542.10288@metrosoft.com> gvh@metrosoft.com (Gordon Van Huizen) writes: > My apologies to the net for the direction this thread has > taken. Scott, do you feel that dock extenders are > unecessary in general or do you dislike the current > implementations? Perhaps you could point out ways they > could be improved to make the products more useful. We > take product feedback very seriously and would love to > hear your ideas. I had (what I thought to be) a great idea yesterday... What about a 'dock extender' that only shrinks the icons to 1/4 their current size. (i.e. the current dock could hold 4X as many icons, in the same space.) This could be accomplished by shrinking everything by 50% (in both the x and y directions). It would also be IDEAL for the NS/FIP on laptops/notebooks. One of the really annoying things on those small screens is that your icons take up so much room. Another feature I would like to see is the ability to slide the dock off to the right (instead of down). Maybe the ability to slide right would clear the dock, slide left would rotate the dock to a new dock. Kind of a 'dock carousel'. (BTW, I am sure that you could do something like this with Engage!) Other nice features should be to (at the click of a button) re-orient the dock to the top, bottom, or left side of the screen. Have a command key to make the dock invisible, but make that command key available as a service (so that other applications could still re-call the dock when needed). Be able to assign 'dock-less' applications. So that if you start a 'specified app' it would automatically make the dock invisible; but selecting a different app would leave the dock in place (or restore the dock if it was currently 'invisible'). At this point, I could probably ramble on for hours (pages), but I'd rather start a specific dialog with someone interested in these ideas. If someone plans on persuing any of these ideas, or wants a complete 'stream-of-consciousness' dump on other ideas for 'dock-extenders' please contact me: robin@pencom.com Robin D. Wilson (212) 513-7777 -- robin "Batman really hates 'bats', but 'Frogman' was already taken..."
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gemoe@proximus.north.de (Gerhard Moeller) Subject: Re: .snd jukebox References: <1r9gvg$f4r@ni.umd.edu> Sender: gemoe@proximus.north.de Organization: Gerhard Moeller, German NeXT User Group, Oldenburg. Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1993 05:33:24 GMT Message-ID: <1993Apr27.053324.476@proximus.north.de> In article <1r9gvg$f4r@ni.umd.edu> humphrie@ni.umd.edu (James B. Humphries) writes: > Is there a public domain sound player (snd) that will play random songs from > a directory or something? Yep, "Autoscore". Should be on your favourite archive. (Great thing for shops... ;-) ) -- +---------------------------< principiis obsta! >---------------------------+ N Gerhard Moeller, Teichstrasse 12, 2900 Oldenburg (FRG) [*: 02/21/1968] N e Private: gemoe@proximus.north.de Phone (voice): +49-441-75520 e X Uni: Gerhard.Moeller@arbi.Informatik.Uni-Oldenburg.DE NeXTmail X T Z-Net: Gerhard.Moeller@uniol.zer encouraged! T +-> NoGeNUG - Northern German NeXT User Group: NoGeNUG@proximus.north.DE <-+
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: beatty+@COSMOS.VLSI.CS.CMU.EDU (Derek Beatty) Subject: whither SG&A/SBook Message-ID: <C65tIn.GH2.1@cs.cmu.edu> Originator: beatty@COSMOS.VLSI.CS.CMU.EDU Sender: news@cs.cmu.edu (Usenet News System) Organization: School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1993 20:42:07 GMT I'd like to order a license for Simson Garfinkel's address-book application "SBook," but the phone number I have has been disconnected, and e-mail bounces from the address I have. Does anyone have current contact information, or otherwise know what's up? -- Derek_Beatty@cmu.edu ABD Comp Sci, CMU, 5000 Forbes, Pgh, PA 15213 USA (412) 268-7898 fax: (412) 621-5473 home: (412) 521-3482 [<11pm please]
From: dan@quiensabe.az.stratus.com (Dan Danz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NewsGrazer/NewsBase Questions Date: 28 Apr 1993 00:44:07 GMT Organization: Stratus Computer Inc, Marlboro MA Message-ID: <1rkk0n$6rc@transfer.stratus.com> References: <93117.114953U53076@uicvm.uic.edu> <U53076@uicvm.uic.edu> writes > Hi all, > I just downloaded NewsGrazer and NewsBase(?). I can't get either one to > work. I'm sure it is my fault. I gave NewsGrazer the nntp server name. When it > starts up, I get the spinning disk icon forever as it searches for active news > groups? I think I didn't specify the location of these groups. The problem is I > can't get at the Newsgrazer preferences sinc the program just hangs as soon as > I start it. How can I get at these preferences again? Like other NeXT applications, the preferences are actually recorded in your defaults database. See the man pages for dread/dwrite. I have also been successful at using the universal "stop what you're doing" keystroke "cmd-." several times in a row to get the attention of Newsgrazer when it's off in mumble mode during initial startup. -- L. W. "Dan" Danz (WA5SKM) VOS Mail: Dan_Danz@vos.stratus.com Sr Consulting Software SE NeXT Mail: dan@az.stratus.com Customer Assistance Center Voice Mail/Pager: (602) 852-3107 Telecommunications Division Customer Service: (800) 828-8513 Stratus Computer, Inc. 4455 E. Camelback #115-A, Phoenix AZ 85018
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: blenko-tom@CS.YALE.EDU (Tom M. Blenko) Subject: Re: whither SG&A/SBook Message-ID: <1993Apr28.023527.9685@cs.yale.edu> Sender: news@cs.yale.edu (Usenet News) Organization: Yale University, Department of Computer Science, New Haven, CT References: <C65tIn.GH2.1@cs.cmu.edu> Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 02:35:27 GMT Derek Beatty writes | I'd like to order a license for Simson Garfinkel's address-book | application "SBook," but the phone number I have has been | disconnected, and e-mail bounces from the address I have. Does | anyone have current contact information, or otherwise know what's up? Well, I had the best of intentions of posting information about this after saved up my pennies and also I tried to purchase the software. When I called the number listed in the demo app, I got a recording that directed me to call a second number, 415-306-2495. It turns out that an outfit called Sarrus Software has purchased all rights to SBook. They have an 800 number, 1-800-995-1963. Sarrus raised the price of the product to $200. Academic discount is 50%, as I recall. They no longer include source with the software. I opted not to buy after hearing all this. If anyone had previously purchased SBook and is interested in selling it (I'm more interested in the source than the binary), feel free to drop me a note. Tom
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: whither SG&A/SBook Message-ID: <1993Apr28.043858.14824@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1993Apr28.023527.9685@cs.yale.edu> Date: Wed, 28 Apr 93 04:38:58 GMT Tom M. Blenko writes > It turns out > that an outfit called Sarrus Software has purchased all rights to > SBook. They have an 800 number, 1-800-995-1963. > > Sarrus raised the price of the product to $200. Academic discount > is 50%, as I recall. They no longer include source with the > software. I opted not to buy after hearing all this. That's really too bad. After hearing a lot of good things about SBook, I finally put in some time to playing with the demo and was impressed. Just today i was trying to find out what the edu price for it was. But at $100 edu its a non-starter. - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Iroo Subject: Strange bugs with GatorFTP 1.3 Message-ID: <1993Apr28.020721.430@deep13.com> Sender: iroo@deep13.com Organization: Deep-13 Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 02:07:21 GMT I just downloaded GatorFTP from nova.cc.purdue.edu, and it does not appear to be working quite right. On startup and quitting, it takes a real long time at the spinning cursor. The FTP sites that were supposed to be set up as in the info are not showing up, and as I try to add new ones, the application dies. Any ideas? Thanks.... -- Ira Frosch gypsy!iroo@csn.org NeXTMail - OK! -- Ira Frosch gypsy!iroo@csn.org
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ian@pyrian.com (Ian H. Stewart) Subject: Thanks for tut Message-ID: <1993Apr28.013914.641@pyrian.com> Sender: ian@pyrian.com Organization: PYRIAN Software Group - Makers of UUCP-EZ & I'm On Vacation. Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 01:39:14 GMT Thank you everyone that responsed to the King tut post. -- Ian H. Stewart | voice/fax 415-664-1170 Pyrian Software Group | Net Ian_Stewart@pyrian.com NeXTSTEP Consulting | Isn't LiFE more like RiSK?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Survey Pros & Cons OOP Message-ID: <1993Apr28.002754.3363@msus1.msus.edu> From: rustad@mhd.moorhead.msus.edu Date: 28 Apr 93 00:27:54 -0600 Organization: Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN Object-Oriented Programming Survey This survey is a meant to find the current relationship between programmers and Object-Oriented Programming. Please return this survey before May 5, 1993. Return to rustad@mhd.moorhead.msus.edu Would you like a copy of the published statistics? (yes/no) _______ Your Occupation: __________________________________________________________________________ Years of Programming Experience: __________________________________ Programming Languages you're associated with: __________________________________________________________________________ Years of OOP experience: __________________________________ Your preferred OOP language: __________________________________________________________________________ Is there an advantage to OOP (yes/no) _________ Is OOP coding faster than traditional programming (yes/no) _________ Is OOP maintenance quicker and easier than traditional (yes/no or opinion): __________________________________________________________________________ Comments: (pros & cons with Object-Oriented Programming)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software From: gemoe@proximus.north.de (Gerhard Moeller) Subject: unistd.h Sender: gemoe@proximus.north.de Organization: Gerhard Moeller, German NeXT User Group, Oldenburg. Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1993 21:24:36 GMT Message-ID: <1993Apr27.212436.3532@proximus.north.de> HELP! I try to compile tulp (Unix listserv) - but it needs the include file <unistd.h> * What does this file define??? * Is there a replacement??? (Did anyone compile tulp before?) Thanks, gerhard. -- +---------------------------< principiis obsta! >---------------------------+ N Gerhard Moeller, Teichstrasse 12, 2900 Oldenburg (FRG) [*: 02/21/1968] N e Private: gemoe@proximus.north.de Phone (voice): +49-441-75520 e X Uni: Gerhard.Moeller@arbi.Informatik.Uni-Oldenburg.DE NeXTmail X T Z-Net: Gerhard.Moeller@uniol.zer encouraged! T +-> NoGeNUG - Northern German NeXT User Group: NoGeNUG@proximus.north.DE <-+
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software From: gemoe@proximus.north.de (Gerhard Moeller) Subject: tulp - the UNIX listserv Sender: gemoe@proximus.north.de Organization: Gerhard Moeller, German NeXT User Group, Oldenburg. Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1993 21:26:54 GMT Message-ID: <1993Apr27.212654.3639@proximus.north.de> HELP! I try desperately to compile tulp Version 3.0.3 (a Unix port of the BITNET listserv) -- without any success. (<unistd.h> is missing) * Did anyone out there compile tulp already on a NeXT? * Does anyone have another (good) listserver??? Thank you, Gerhard. -- +---------------------------< principiis obsta! >---------------------------+ N Gerhard Moeller, Teichstrasse 12, 2900 Oldenburg (FRG) [*: 02/21/1968] N e Private: gemoe@proximus.north.de Phone (voice): +49-441-75520 e X Uni: Gerhard.Moeller@arbi.Informatik.Uni-Oldenburg.DE NeXTmail X T Z-Net: Gerhard.Moeller@uniol.zer encouraged! T +-> NoGeNUG - Northern German NeXT User Group: NoGeNUG@proximus.north.DE <-+
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: unistd.h Message-ID: <1993Apr28.091542.2175@csus.edu> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.programmer Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <1993Apr27.212436.3532@proximus.north.de> Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 09:15:42 GMT Apologies if this comes across as a flame, but it seems that every couple of weeks someone complains that they can't port something because it wants some .h file that NeXT doesn't provide, and this topic really needs to be taken up in the FAQ if it isn't there already. Reality: different flavors of UNIX differ in subtle ways. Things didn't start out that way, but for various reasons (vendors trying to "proprietize" "open" systems, outright sabotage by POSIX thugs, etc.) #include files, libraries, compiler and linker options vary between systems. NeXT is no better or worse than any other UNIX vendor in this regard. For the most part, portability issues are well understood, but it's incumbent on programmers to be aware of those places where #ifdefs, system-dependent modules, and/or diverse Makefiles are needed. It's much harder to retrofit a system-specific source than to build in portability from the start. When I write something on a NeXT, I generally tend toward one of two extremes: either I know it hasn't got a prayer of ever running on anything but a NeXT, in which case I'll optimize it specifically for NeXTSTEP, or I'll write it to be as reusable as possible. Being at a large university gives me access to many different kinds of systems, so I've developed a mindset towards portable code. BEFORE YOU POST TO THE NET: what happens if you simply remove the offending #include? You'd be surprised how often people include stuff out of habit that they don't even use. In many cases things that one system defines in one file are defined elsewhere on another--and many of the standard #include files themselves #include others they depend on. So there's a good chance that nuking one line does the trick. If it doesn't, at least you'll know what the _true_ dependency is, and you can "grep" though the .h files you do have to see what might need to be substituted. A look at <unistd.h> on Another UNIX System reveals that it mostly defines things that NeXT has in <stdio.h>, <fcntl.h>, and <libc.h>. Again, the question isn't "where is unistd.h?" but "what was the point of including it in the first place?" Sometimes you have to deal with slightly different paradigms, e.g. both System V and BSD have opendir/readdir, but the former uses a struct dirent, where the latter uses struct direct. In other cases, you may be have to deal with radically different approaches (e.g. terminal I/O). Followups to c.s.n.p please--this is not germane to either newsgroup you originally posted to. -=EPS=-
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gary@uranus.isr.recruit.co.jp Subject: Re: NewsGrazer/NewsBase Questions Content-Type: text/plain Message-ID: <gary.93Apr28191227@uranus.isr.recruit.co.jp> Sender: news@isr.recruit.co.jp Organization: Media Design Center, Recruit Co. Ltd., Tokyo, JAPAN References: <93117.114953U53076@uicvm.uic.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 10:12:27 GMT Bruce Lambert writes: > With the other news reader(NewsBase), I get lots of garbage characters in the help, > preferences, and other files. NewsBase was developed in Japan. The garbage characters is probably Japanese character codes. Unless you have the Japanese NeXT OS these character codes are not interpreted correctly. However, there should be an English version on cs.orst.edu. You probably have the Japanese language version. > This program finds the active groups okay, but when I double click to read an > article, I get an error message saying it can't read the article. NewsBase retreives articles by message id and not by article numbers. Some NNTP servers are configured not to allow retrival by message id. This is considered a security hole for reasons that I don't understand. <If some one does I really would appreciate understanding this.> Anyway, NewsBase cannot work with a server configured this way. Really a major bug but maybe not so easy to fix. Unfortunately, the team that was developing NewsBase has gone on to other projects and other computers (Macintoshes). I am the last remaining NeXTstep programmer here (call me a diehard.) Anyway, I am willing to fix some major bugs. (It depends on how difficult the fix is.) If you know of any please feel free to mail me. Gary
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: oliver@sphinx.gun.de (Oliver Bonk) Subject: Re: .snd jukebox Message-ID: <1993Apr27.145000.652@sphinx.gun.de> Keywords: snd, score, playing Sender: oliver@sphinx.gun.de (Oliver Bonk) Organization: Oliver's ColorStation Date: Tue, 27 Apr 93 14:50:00 GMT In article <1r9gvg$f4r@ni.umd.edu> humphrie@ni.umd.edu (James B. Humphries) writes: > Is there a public domain sound player (snd) that will play random > songs from > a directory or something? Hi James! I have written a short sh-script to play random songs from a directory. With this script you are able to play *.snd and *.score files. But there is a limit for the count of files. Because there is no random-function available I wrote a pseudo-random function using the seconds of the system time. Because there are only 60 seconds available, you can only have a maximum of 60 songs inside the directory. If you put more files in this dir a few songs will not be played. 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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: volker@abulafia.in-berlin.de (Volker Safran) Subject: Re: Locus (was Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders) Message-ID: <1993Apr27.183715.4760@abulafia.in-berlin.de> Sender: volker@abulafia.in-berlin.de Organization: Volker Safran, Interprint, Berlin, Germany References: <thompsonC649rq.I2w@netcom.com> Distribution: na Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1993 18:37:15 GMT In article <thompsonC649rq.I2w@netcom.com> thompson@netcom.com writes: > >For a non-commercial product take a look at Locus (latest version I > >think is 2) available from a ftp-site near you (or at > >ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de in /pub/next/Tools/workspace). > > Yes, try out Locus! I haven't had a chance to test 2.0 yet, but > 1.0b looked goooood, although it crashed on me a couple times. With > some refinement it could become my dock extender of choice. (Now > I really have to go look at 2.0 :-) > > Just a user, > Eric I have to second this. Locus is a very fine piece of software. It did not even crash at my slab. Thanks to the author. CIAO Volker BTW: Locus2.0 is not a large step from 1.0. -- ************************************************************ * Volker Safran, FB20, TU Berlin, PHONE: +49 30 4542303 * * volker@abulafia.in-berlin.de (NeXTMail very welcome)* * safran@fb3-s7.math.TU-Berlin.DE (no NeXTMail, sorry) * ************************************************************
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kgnome@cs.concordia.ca (MATIS stephane) Subject: NeXT TeX and Texinfo Message-ID: <C67314.A83@newsflash.concordia.ca> Sender: usenet@newsflash.concordia.ca (USENET News System) Organization: Computer Science, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec References: <thompsonC649rq.I2w@netcom.com> <1993Apr27.183715.4760@abulafia.in-berlin.de> Distribution: na Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 13:05:27 GMT I've been adding more and more GNU stuff to my NeXT, and have realised that I needed Texinfo to print out thosae neat GNU manuals. Ok, so I install 2.16 of Texinfo, and print out the manual for Texinfo with it. Problem : The page numbers for references are all coming up with <Undefined> That's not very usefull :( , so what's the fix. Do I need to run "non-view" TeX. +---------------------------------+ ___ ___ ___ | Stephane I. Matis | / \_BATLLETECH /\__\ Viva NeXT! | E-Mail : kgnome@cs.concordia.ca | \___/ \___/ \/__/ NeXTSTEP 3.0! | "It Just Works..." - Steve Jobs | \___/ +---------------------------------+ Wolfnet Operative & NeXThead
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jpw@sansfoy.lib.virginia.edu (John Price-Wilkin) Subject: retrieval behavior on ixBuild indexes under Gopher Message-ID: <C672wy.I5v@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: University of Virginia Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 13:02:58 GMT I've build ixBuild indexes on the ClariNet feed and have made them available under Gopher. When I do a search of "wings" I get a number of articles that do not have occurrences of the word "wings" in them. On the other hand, the (hockey) ones I've looked through have occurrences of "wing" (e.g., right-wing) in them. Is there something that documents this retrieval behavior? (I've looked at the ixBuild and ixFind man pages and can find nothing.) Is there a way to control it? John Price-Wilkin jpw@virginia.edu ough have occurrences of "wing" (e.g., right-wing) in them. Is the
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jdeclari@is.rpslmc.edu (John-William DeClaris) Subject: Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders (was Re: CDPlayer ???) Message-ID: <1993Apr28.135819.25657@rpslmc.edu> Sender: news@rpslmc.edu Organization: Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center References: <1993Apr27.151437.15904@pencom.com> Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 13:58:19 GMT In article <1993Apr27.151437.15904@pencom.com> robin (Robin D. Wilson) writes: > I had (what I thought to be) a great idea yesterday... What about a > 'dock extender' that only shrinks the icons to 1/4 their current size. > (i.e. the current dock could hold 4X as many icons, in the same space.) > This could be accomplished by shrinking everything by 50% (in both > the x and y directions). It would also be IDEAL for the NS/FIP on > laptops/notebooks. One of the really annoying things on those small > screens is that your icons take up so much room. > > Another feature I would like to see is the ability to slide the dock > off to the right (instead of down). Maybe the ability to slide right > would clear the dock, slide left would rotate the dock to a new dock. > Kind of a 'dock carousel'. (BTW, I am sure that you could do something > like this with Engage!) > > robin@pencom.com > Robin D. Wilson > (212) 513-7777 > --*&^*&^*&^*&^*&^*&^*&^*&^*&*&^*&^*&^*&^*&^*&^*&^*&^*&^*&^*&^*&^*&^*&^ When I was a grad student at Yale (They are mostly SUNs) I saw a neat program that would quadruple your whole screen. I do not know what the name of the program is. It keeps your icons and windows the same size, but at the bottom of the screen is a small window that marks your location, then as you move the marker, you window changes and you have the opportunity to have more things on your screen. It would be neat to see that on NeXT. John-William DeClaris All comments made by me are mine and not reflective of RUSH or anyone else... even any spelling errors I most likely made. Live each day as if it were your last, because someday it will be.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) Subject: Re: Image catalog software needed Message-ID: <1993Apr28.151953.15711@venice.sedd.trw.com> Sender: news@venice.sedd.trw.com (USENET News) Organization: TRW Systems Engineering & Development Division, Carson, CA References: <93116.133609U54876@uicvm.uic.edu> Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 15:19:53 GMT (U54876@uicvm.uic.edu) wrote: : Doesn't RightBrain make something called Portfolio that will give thumbnails of : different kinds of files? I'm not really sure if it does what you need, or if : it still available, but you can probably get more information from : info@rightbrain.com. I'd be VERY cautious about purchasing Portfolio! In my humble opinion, it is a toy program that doesn't scale at all well. The Edu CD has a program (forget the name offhand) that includes source and was more to my liking. (Though it also needed work to scale to a user with lots of images). Paul Verket (NeXTmail ok
From: pgriffin@uful07.phys.ufl.edu (Paul A. Griffin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Working Class 2 FaxModem Driver? Date: 28 Apr 1993 15:48:57 GMT Organization: University of Florida, Gainesville Message-ID: <1rm919INNnbq@no-names.nerdc.ufl.edu> Keywords: fax, faxmodem I've tried to use the Class2 faxmodem driver that comes in /usr/lib/NextPrinter, without much success. I used printmanager to set up the faxmodem, and netinfomanager to change the device to /dev/cufa (outgoing hardware flow control on serial port a). I then set up the modem by giving it at&c0, at&d0, and at+fclass=2 commands. All this was done under OS 2.1. During rebooting, the fax driver deamon quits. Does anyone have a working Class 2 fax modem driver for the NeXT, that works with NeXT's printer/modem software? I have a Boca 14.4 faxmodem. Since almost all 14.4 modems bought these days do class 2 faxing, it would be good to have a working class2 faxmodem driver in a next archive. THEN one could truely say that NeXTs come with built-in fax software! I would be particularly intersted in a driver that doesn't lock up the serial port when the computer boots, that is, it only locks when actively faxing. Then the modem could be used for data trans. the rest of the time. I am aware of such software for ZyXEL modems, but it costs $$$ and does not claim to be generic to class 2. --Paul Griffin -- +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +--------------Paul A. Griffin, pgriffin@ufhepa.phys.ufl.edu--------------+ +----Physics Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611----+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
From: gloger@dbulm1.uucp (Jochen Gloger) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: TeX installation --- help needed Message-ID: <505.2bdea5de@dbulm1.uucp> Date: 28 Apr 93 15:42:22 +0200 Organization: Daimler-Benz, Forschungszentrum Ulm Hi, I need some information about the installation of TeX. The situation: Currently, we are running a network of several NeXT machines. Since every machine is used by only one user, we installed TeX local on every machine when a user ask for it. There was an installation script which was provided by the TeX package. The problem: More and more users decided to use TeX and since TeX is a disk consuming affair, we want to install TeX on one machine in the network, but we don't know how to manage this. Is there someone who can help? We are not the TeXperts we should be, so explain it as simple as possible. Kind regards Jochen ================================================================================ Jochen Gloger, Daimler-Benz AG, Research Center Ulm, Institute of Information Technology, Department of Text Understanding Phone: +49 731 505 2115, Fax: +49 731 505 4105 Address: Wilhelm-Runge-Str.11, P.O. Box 23 60, W-7900 Ulm, Germany email: unido.uucp!dbulm1!gloger OR gloger%dbulm1.uucp@germany.eu.net OR ...!ira.uka.de!fauern!unido!dbulm1!gloger OR ...!{uunet,corton,sunic,ukc}!mcsun!unido!dbulm1!gloger ================================================================================
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: harit@kripalu.com Subject: Re: NewsGrazer/NewsBase Questions Message-ID: <1993Apr28.105727.3491@uunet!cbmvax!xmws!kripalu> Sender: harit@uunet!cbmvax!xmws!kripalu Organization: Kripalu Center References: <93117.114953U53076@uicvm.uic.edu> Date: Wed, 28 Apr 93 10:57:27 GMT In article <93117.114953U53076@uicvm.uic.edu> <U53076@uicvm.uic.edu> writes: > Hi all, > I just downloaded NewsGrazer and NewsBase(?). I can't get either one to > work. I'm sure it is my fault. I gave NewsGrazer the nntp server name. When it > starts up, I get the spinning disk icon forever as it searches for active news > groups? I think I didn't specify the location of these groups. The problem is I > can't get at the Newsgrazer preferences sinc the program just hangs as soon as > I start it. How can I get at these preferences again? With the other news reade > r, I get lots of garbage characters in the help, preferences, and other files. > This program finds the active groups okay, but when I double click to read an > article, I get an error message saying it can't read the article. Any help on > either problem is appreciated. Thanks in advance. > Bruce Lambert > UIC College of Pharmacy > Chicago, IL 60612 Try using dread and dwrite commands from Terminal to remove the NewsGrazer preferences. See the man pages on how to use these. -- Michael Allen Latta Kripalu Center harit@kripalu.com (413)448-3288
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu (Vince Netz) Subject: Re: WordPerfect Printing Problems Message-ID: <C67G1n.Lrp@news.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota References: <1993Apr27.010717.13663@alleg.edu> Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 17:45:52 GMT In article <1993Apr27.010717.13663@alleg.edu> Aaron Herskowitz writes: |After performing multiple upgrades to 3.0, we have run into a printing |problem. I assume that this has been widespread, and that we are just I have not experienced this particular problem, but did have other minor printing problems after upgrading to 3.0. What you probably need is the new release of WordPerfect for NS 3.0... it's still version 1.0.1, but it's dated Feb 93. You can get the upgrade disks from Word Perfect for $10, plus $3 shipping/handling. You ofcourse need to provide them with your current license number to get it at this price. -- ____ Vince Netz vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu \ / Systems Manager Office: +1 612-626-3136 \/ Quality & Utilization Management FAX: +1 612-626-3524 University of Minnesota Hospital
From: Charles William Swiger <infidel+@CMU.EDU> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders (was Re: CDPlayer ???) Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 14:00:39 -0400 Organization: Senior, Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Message-ID: <gfrgN7e00WB3ECh1Mv@andrew.cmu.edu> In-Reply-To: <1993Apr28.135819.25657@rpslmc.edu> Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 28-Apr-93 Re: Auto-launching, dock ex.. by J. DeClaris@is.rpslmc.ed > When I was a grad student at Yale (They are mostly SUNs) I saw a neat > program that would quadruple your whole screen. I do not know what the > name of the program is. It keeps your icons and windows the same size, but > at the bottom of the screen is a small window that marks your location, > then as you move the marker, you window changes and you have the > opportunity to have more things on your screen. It would be neat to see > that on NeXT. It was probably either tvtwm (the virtual tab window manager) or olvwm (open look virtual window manager). And programs like that do exist for the NeXT. I've been a happy customer of VirtSpace for a nearly a year. It does everything you saw on the Suns and more. There's another one called 'DeskExtender' or something like that by someone else, but I haven't tried it since VirtSpace does the job perfectly well. You can find demo versions of both programs on the NeXT archives. (if you don't know where the NeXT archives are, try anonymous ftp to sonata.cc.purdue.edu....) -Chuck Charles William Swiger -- CMU...*crunch*! | 1. You can't fly. (Oops, Tom. :) ------------------------------------------+ 2. Cars are always real, even AMS & normal mail: infidel@cmu.edu | when they're not. Failing that: cs4w+@andrew.cmu.edu | 3. Cops are not your friends. NeXTmail: chuck@mon.slip.andrew.cmu.edu | 4. Fire burns.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: thompson@netcom.com Subject: These things exist (was Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders) Message-ID: <thompsonC67H7w.yI@netcom.com> Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) References: <1993Apr27.151437.15904@pencom.com> <1993Apr28.135819.25657@rpslmc.edu> Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 18:11:56 GMT >> I had (what I thought to be) a great idea yesterday... What about a >> 'dock extender' that only shrinks the icons to 1/4 their current size. I thought MetroTools did this already >> Another feature I would like to see is the ability to slide the dock >> off to the right (instead of down). Maybe the ability to slide right I thought Engage did this already >When I was a grad student at Yale (They are mostly SUNs) I saw a neat >program that would quadruple your whole screen. I do not know what the I thought VirtSpace and Desktop did this already Seriously, there are many programs out there doing these things already. Most of them take different approaches and have different features. Try them; the ones I remember are: AltDock Engage MetroTools Locus VirtSpace Desktop add to the list... Eric
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: duvalld@liberty.uc.wlu.edu (Danek Duvall) Subject: Re: NeXT TeX and Texinfo Message-ID: <1993Apr28.183209.16831@liberty.uc.wlu.edu> Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 18:32:09 GMT Distribution: world,local References: <C67314.A83@newsflash.concordia.ca> Organization: Washington & Lee University MATIS stephane (kgnome@cs.concordia.ca) wrote: : I install 2.16 of Texinfo, and print out the manual for Texinfo with it. : Problem : The page numbers for references are all coming up : with <Undefined> : That's not very usefull :( , so what's the fix. Do I need to run : "non-view" TeX. What you need to do is to run tex on the file again. This resolves all the cross references that texinfo creates. You may get a few underfull \vboxes at the end of the output, too. If so, you need to run texindex on all files that end in .cp .vf .fn .ky ... maybe another one or too. These are the index files that texinfo creates and they need to be sorted before they can be used. For instance, doing % texindex texinfo.cp will create a file texinfo.cps that will be one of the indexes. Of course, you need only do this for those files that have non-zero length. Hope that's clear enough. Email me if it needs clarification. Danek -- Danek Duvall: Washington and Lee U. Internet: duvalld@liberty.uc.wlu.edu ***
From: ratlifc@ctron.com (Christian A. Ratliff) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders (was Re: CDPlayer ???) Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Date: 28 Apr 1993 16:52:25 GMT Organization: Cabletron Systems, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <ratlifc-280493124257@134.141.4.94> References: <SCOTT.93Apr26054935@nic.gac.edu> <1993Apr26.154542.10288@metrosoft.com> > We take product feedback very seriously and would love to > hear your ideas. > Is this just for Scott or the rest of us too? I actually own a copy of MetroTools and since the day I installed it I have had many problems. I have reported several of them to MetroSoft though they have yet to garner any response. When I made the decision to buy MetroTools rather than Engage!, having seen them both, I did it for specific reasons. 1] MetroTools is extensible. I can add more modules to the package. 2] MetroTools has much better grouping mechanisms. It quite clearly fit my work patterns in a more convenient way than Engage!. Since I recieved MetroTools I found out that the API will not work for the current release, and I have had numerous problems which have caused me to hand-launch MetroTools. I must confess I am a little bummed. later all, christian -------- Christian Ratliff Cabletron Systems, Inc. ratlifc@ctron.com <NeXTmail Accepted> Rochester, NH 03867 "I'm a NeXTSTEP man; I'm an SGI guy." (603) 337-1209 These are my opinions, not those of my employer, family, or state.
From: cpesch@markov.fmi.uni-passau.de (Christoph Pesch) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NeXT TeX and Texinfo Date: 28 Apr 93 23:33:07 Organization: University of Passau, Germany Distribution: world,local Message-ID: <CPESCH.93Apr28233307@markov.fmi.uni-passau.de> References: <C67314.A83@newsflash.concordia.ca> <1993Apr28.183209.16831@liberty.uc.wlu.edu> In-reply-to: duvalld@liberty.uc.wlu.edu's message of Wed, 28 Apr 1993 18:32:09 GMT On Wed, 28 Apr 1993 18:32:09 GMT, duvalld@liberty.uc.wlu.edu (Danek Duvall) said: > MATIS stephane (kgnome@cs.concordia.ca) wrote: > : I install 2.16 of Texinfo, and print out the manual for Texinfo with it. > : Problem : The page numbers for references are all coming up > : with <Undefined> > [...] > What you need to do is to run tex on the file again. This resolves all the > cross references that texinfo creates. You may get a few underfull \vboxes > at the end of the output, too. If so, you need to run texindex on all files > that end in .cp .vf .fn .ky ... maybe another one or too. These are the index > files that texinfo creates and they need to be sorted before they can be > used. For instance, doing [...] You should use texi2dvi. It should do everything for you. (But sometimes you have to run it twice, if TeX is just started once ... (I don't know why)). Christoph -- Christoph Pesch (cpesch@markov.fmi.uni-passau.de) -------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough) Subject: Voice Mail? Message-ID: <C67qBI.FzM@utstat.toronto.edu> Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics Distribution: na Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 21:28:30 GMT Is there a program for the NeXT that will provide voicemail with trees capabilities? That is, a person calls. The NeXT answers and goes through this thing about press 1 for information re subject x, etc...and then leaves the option to leave a message or to wait for someone to answer... -- Philip McDunnough University of Toronto philip@utstat.toronto.edu [Where sheep may safely graze...]
From: sowa@amdew.llnl.gov (Erik C. Sowa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NeXT TeX and Texinfo Date: 28 Apr 93 23:04:08 GMT Organization: LLNL Chemistry and Materials Science Distribution: world,local Message-ID: <SOWA.93Apr28160409@amdew.llnl.gov> References: <C67314.A83@newsflash.concordia.ca> <1993Apr28.183209.16831@liberty.uc.wlu.edu> In-reply-to: duvalld@liberty.uc.wlu.edu's message of Wed, 28 Apr 1993 18:32:09 GMT MATIS stephane (kgnome@cs.concordia.ca) wrote: : I install 2.16 of Texinfo, and print out the manual for Texinfo with it. : Problem : The page numbers for references are all coming up : with <Undefined> : That's not very usefull :( , so what's the fix. Do I need to run : "non-view" TeX. >>>>> "Danek" == Danek Duvall <duvalld@liberty.uc.wlu.edu> writes: Danek> What you need to do is to run tex on the file again. This resolves all the Danek> cross references that texinfo creates. You may get a few underfull \vboxes Danek> at the end of the output, too. If so, you need to run texindex on all files Danek> that end in .cp .vf .fn .ky ... maybe another one or too. The texinfo distribution includes a script "texi2dvi" that automates this. (Runs texindex, tex twice, etc. etc.) Similarly, the "makeinfo" program processes the same input into an info file. -- erik sowa (sowa@amdew.llnl.gov)
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Image catalog software needed Message-ID: <1200@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 29 Apr 93 00:28:04 GMT References: <93116.133609U54876@uicvm.uic.edu> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com U54876@uicvm.uic.edu writes > Doesn't RightBrain make something called Portfolio that will give thumbnails of > different kinds of files? I'm not really sure if it does what you need, or if > it still available, but you can probably get more information from > info@rightbrain.com. Yes, that's Portfolio's mission in life. It lets you build a scrolling window with thumbnail graphics of EPS or TIFF files. You can drag/drop those images into other applications. Send mail to "info@rightbrain.com" to learn more about Portfolio. -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Image catalog software needed Message-ID: <1201@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 29 Apr 93 00:37:44 GMT References: <1993Apr28.151953.15711@venice.sedd.trw.com> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com Paul Verket writes > > (U54876@uicvm.uic.edu) wrote: > : Doesn't RightBrain make something called Portfolio that will give thumbnails of > : different kinds of files? I'm not really sure if it does what you need, or if > : it still available, but you can probably get more information from > : info@rightbrain.com. > > I'd be VERY cautious about purchasing Portfolio! First of all, you paid only $29 for the program, according to our records. And it came with source code. What caution are you advocating? Not spending $29 for a useful piece of software? > In my humble opinion, it > is a toy program that doesn't scale at all well. What would you have it do differently? What does it mean for it not to "scale at all well"? That's sort of an empty criticism, in my humble opinion. I use Portfolio every day, for images, my signature, and all sorts of things. It does what it's supposed to do, and it does it cleanly. Please be more specific in your criticisms, if you're going to caution people not to buy it. > The Edu CD has a program (forget the name offhand) that includes source > and was more to my liking. (Though it also needed work to scale to a > user with lots of images). We also ship source code. I'm going to guess that by "scale" you mean that if you have lots of images that you want it to go fast. Images require rendering, and there's no way to speed up rendering of a large or complex image. If it's organization that you mean by "scale", you can have multiple Portfolio documents that each contain a number of images, and the windows scroll very easily. We deliberately kept it simple because our testing showed that most people do not keep hundreds or even tens of images in constant use. We dragged in the entire Webster TIFF directory during testing, and it worked acceptably well. Anyway, we'd love to respond to your issues; please let us know what they are. -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: aoki@madonna (Ken-ichiro Aoki) Subject: VDT's (was Re: These things exist (was Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders)) Message-ID: <1993Apr28.172035.10584@mic.ucla.edu> References: <thompsonC67H7w.yI@netcom.com> Date: 28 Apr 93 17:20:35 PDT thompson@netcom.com writes: ...... : >When I was a grad student at Yale (They are mostly SUNs) I saw a neat : >program that would quadruple your whole screen. I do not know what the : : I thought VirtSpace and Desktop did this already The topic of Virtual DeskTops come up every once in a while, and I would like to put in a plug for *WideScreen* since I have never seen it mentioned. It is free and comes with the source. You can enlarge your VDT as much as you want, you can make anything in the dock sticky or non-sticky. I am no VDT afficianado, but works fine for me when I use it. If VDT is all you need, you might want to check it out. sonata.cc.pudue.edu:/pub/next/2.0/src/ So a few VDT choices here. Thanks to Michael Marchionna for releasing it. -- ___Kenichiro Aoki (aoki@physics.ucla.edu) Physics Dept,UCLA,Ca,USA. (Please note that the From: field might be screwed up if you are replying.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: HyperKnowledge Message-ID: <1993Apr28.200349.83406@embl-heidelberg.de> From: tuparev@EMBL-Heidelberg.DE (Georg Tuparev) Date: 28 Apr 93 20:03:48 +0100 ANNOUNCEMENT: The "HyperKnowledge" PROJECT for NeXTSTEP Motivation We are a heterogeneous group of scientists and students who feel that our work is continuously hindered by computer environments dominated by incompatible scientific tools and monstrous software packages (too often claiming to do everything). Rather than being able to use different tools together in a flexible, interactive system, we find ourselves spending too much time converting between different data formats, writing throw-away tools and I/O parsers, and worrying about how to get to a particular goal rather than what it means to have attained it. What we need is an object-oriented scientific environment where the tools we choose to use are integrated without being parts of a closed system, highly interactive, and extendable (both by the addition of our own specialized objects and by combining the available tools - graphically). The use of such an environment should be a natural extension of our work, requiring a very short learning phase and practically no user-documentation. The user should feel encouraged to explore different possibilities, testing his/her own scientific ideas without worrying too much about whether the system is able to cope (within reason, of course). By building an open and object-oriented system, each user should be able to draw upon and combine those tools necessary or conducive to a particular task: we all need to organize and archive our data, display results, and combine information from many different sources. Currently, the group consists of people from very different fields: Molecular Biology, Computer Science, Physics and Astronomy, and Geography. While many of our needs for such an environment diverge, the underlying motivation is the same: no matter what you want to call it, we need a system which helps rather than hinders the organization of our scientific data and daily work. Why NeXTSTEP? What else is there? No other system offers the same power, a totally object-oriented developers environment, UNIX-compatibility, highly-interactive and standardized user-interface. With the advent of NS486 and the expectation that NeXTSTEP will soon appear on a broad range of hardware platforms, such a system will soon be nearly universally available. Classical workstation vendors (SUN, IBM, HP, and the rest) now have little to offer, no similar tools exist for the standard X-Windows GUI, if Apple had a system it would only run on their hardware, and the mass-market Windows/DOS world is a developer's nightmare (either despite, or more probably because of, OLE). In order to progress, we need an open discussion of how best to develop such an environment. In NeXTSTEP parlance, do we simply have to put together a set of scientific protocols and a common API for our "Hyper-knowledge" servers? Should be use distributed objects? What minimum set of tools do we need in order to start working with the environment? What tool-needs do we all have in common and which ones are best developed by specialized sub-groups? How many already existing tools can/should be integrated into the system (e.g. Mathematica)? Do we need an "AVS"-like tool for data-flow manipulation? Mailing list and Anonymous ftp In order to take part to the project or to push the discussion forewords, you are invited to subscribe to: sci-tools@embl-heidelberg.de All (interesting) suggestions, projects and sources will be archive and soon available (anonymous ftp). For questions send mail to sci-tools-help@embl-heidelberg.de Acknowledgments The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (Heidelberg, Germany) has consented to provide the computer resources for a mailing list and anonymous ftp services. Rick Hessman <hessman@eden.uni-sw.gwdg.de> Georg Tuparev <tuparev@embl-heidelberg.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: pantonm @dannug.dk(Poul Anton M ller) Subject: Help! "TOPS" Message-ID: <C66ztq.1Bs@dannug.dk> Sender: pantonm@dannug.dk (Poul Anton Myller) Organization: Danish NeXT-Users group Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 11:56:13 GMT Hi, Is there anyone out there that knows of a format/protocol called TOPS for use with Sun servers. Are there any applications for NeXT that support that? Best regards, Poul A. Moeller
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.mac.apps From: juha@cern.ch (Juha Lappalainen) Subject: MAC PrintMonitor PS files in NeXT? Message-ID: <1993Apr29.134056.377@dxcern.cern.ch> Sender: news@dxcern.cern.ch (USENET News System) Organization: CERN European Lab for Particle Physics Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1993 13:40:56 GMT Is there a tool (either in MAC or NeXT) to make the MAC PrintMonitor©s PS file into "more standard" form and to preview it in NeXT or other UNIX. MAC ps files do not open in my NeXT. Juha Lappalainen
From: arzt@dccs.upenn.edu (Noam H. Arzt) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Does AppleTalk work in 3.0? Message-ID: <123932@netnews.upenn.edu> Date: 29 Apr 93 14:07:14 GMT References: <1r97sfINNrum@shelley.u.washington.edu> Sender: news@netnews.upenn.edu In article <1r97sfINNrum@shelley.u.washington.edu> billk@rose.apl.washington.edu (Bill Kooiman) writes: > Has anyone been able to mount a Mac file system from a Mac connected via > ethernet using the NeXT AppleTalk package in system 3.0? The NeXT and the I can consistently attach to my Mac the first time. When I detach then try to re-attach to the mac it doen't quite do it correctly. Only rebooting the NeXT allows me to reattach. I logged the problem to NeXT and they sent me some babble about a "for a fee" upgrade to improve the stability directly from IPT, the folks who made the client in the first place... -- Mr. Noam Arzt 215/898-3029 (voice) Director, Special Projects 215/898-9348 (FAX) University of Pennsylvania arzt@dccs.upenn.edu Data Communications & Computing Services (NeXTmail is OK) Suite 221A, 3401 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: hfp@macadam.com (Hal Fox-Palmer) Subject: Apple LaserWriter Pro 600 PPD ? Message-ID: <1993Apr28.182701.6414@macadam.com> Sender: hfp@macadam.com Organization: MACadam NeXT Sales and Support (415) 863-6222. Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 18:27:01 GMT Has anyone hooked up an Apple LaserWriter Pro 600 to a NeXT ? Is there a PPD that does the 600 dpi. Thanks ! Hal Fox-Palmer MACadam Computers / 415-863-6498 / 1-800-697-9656
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mohenly@malahat.library.uvic.ca (Michael O'Henly) Subject: Compiling procmail under NS3.0 Message-ID: <1993Apr29.153517.25876@sol.UVic.CA> Sender: news@sol.UVic.CA Organization: University of Victoria Date: Thu, 29 Apr 93 15:35:17 GMT I'm trying to compile procmail 2.81 but make keeps quitting because it says it can't find the system include files. I've set the USRINCLUDE variable to "/usr/include/". Is this not the right place? I'm (obviously) not a C programmer... Thanks for any suggestions. Michae
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gvh@metrosoft.com (Gordon Van Huizen) Subject: Re: These things exist (was Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders) Message-ID: <1993Apr29.084546.18298@metrosoft.com> Sender: gvh@metrosoft.com Organization: Metrosoft References: <thompsonC67H7w.yI@netcom.com> Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1993 08:45:46 GMT In article <thompsonC67H7w.yI@netcom.com> thompson@netcom.com writes: >>> I had (what I thought to be) a great idea yesterday... What about a >>> 'dock extender' that only shrinks the icons to 1/4 their current >>> size. > > I thought MetroTools did this already It does. >>> Another feature I would like to see is the ability to slide the >>> dock off to the right (instead of down). Maybe the ability to >>> slide right > > I thought Engage did this already It and MetroTools both do. MetroTools also allows you to shrink any of its docks down to a single tile when not in use. >>When I was a grad student at Yale (They are mostly SUNs) I saw a neat >>program that would quadruple your whole screen. > > I thought VirtSpace and Desktop did this already Indeed they do, and quite well. -- Gordon Van Huizen vox: 619.488.9411 fax: 619.488.3045 Metrosoft gvh@metrosoft.com [NeXTmail welcome] "Our ship is coming in, it just isn't black." - MTD 2/93
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: irving@Happy-Man.com (Irving_Wolfe) Subject: Re: Image catalog software needed Message-ID: <1993Apr29.165033.4085@Happy-Man.com> Organization: Happy Man Corp, 4410 Pt Robinson, Vashon, WA 98070 206/463-9399 References: <1993Apr28.151953.15711@venice.sedd.trw.com> <1201@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1993 16:50:33 GMT I got Portfolio from RightBrain back when it cost more and didn't even come with source code. I don't use it all that much nowadays, because I'm working less with graphics, but it always seemed like a high-quality, reliable, intuitive, simple-to-learn application that stuck really well to NextStep standards and did what it was supposed to do. Perhaps the critic normally runs a private port of NextStep on a supercomputer? My only beef is that, despite my paying more, RightBrain was unwilling to send me the source code unless I bought the product again. This seems unfair, but at these low price levels, which seem very fair, I can understand it and even be willing to come to their defense here. -- Irving_Wolfe@Happy-Man.com 206/463-9399 x101 fax 206/463-9255 Happy Man Corp. 4410 SW Pt. Robinson Rd., Vashon, WA 98070-7399 We publish SOLID VALUE for the intelligent investor. NextMail OK Info. packet free. Send POSTAL address: Solid-Value@Happy-Man.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gvh@metrosoft.com (Gordon Van Huizen) Subject: Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders (was Re: CDPlayer ???) Message-ID: <1993Apr29.161133.19143@metrosoft.com> Sender: gvh@metrosoft.com Organization: Metrosoft References: <ratlifc-280493124257@134.141.4.94> Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1993 16:11:33 GMT In article <ratlifc-280493124257@134.141.4.94> ratlifc@ctron.com (Christian A. Ratliff) writes: > > We take product feedback very seriously and would love to > > hear your ideas. > > Is this just for Scott or the rest of us too? It's most definately for everybody. > Is this just for Scott or the rest of us too? I actually own a > copy of MetroTools and since the day I installed it I have > had many problems. I have reported several of them to > MetroSoft though they have yet to garner any response. We originally sent a lengthy response to your initial query, which didn't go through our normal technical support channels (i.e. 800 number or tools@metrosoft.com). I apologize if it wasn't received or wasn't satisfactory. Please note that our sales and marketing people (who you sent the initial request to) followed up to see if you were satisfied. I received e-mail from them that you weren't. Lack of the proper channel isn't a good defense, but please note the following: 1. Our sales and marketing staff (info@metrosoft.com) receives on the order of 50 pieces of e-mail a day. 2. I personally receive 100 or more pieces of e-mail a day. 3. Tech support (tools@metrosoft.com) receives about 2 inquiries a week. If a technical support inquiry is received by (1) and sent to (2) (which sometimes happens based on the nature of the request) there can be a delay, particulary if (2) is out of town for a week or more. This happened recently and Christian's response to our follow-up was mixed in with eight hundred pieces of e-mail. Gulp. This upsets me because customer satisfaction is the most important thing on our list. I believe that in general we have one of the best records in the NEXTSTEP software arena. I regret that Christian's problems have not been addressed satisfactorily. > [A couple of good reasons to buy MT] > > Since I recieved MetroTools I found out that the API will not > work for the current release, and I have had numerous problems > which have caused me to hand-launch MetroTools. The problems that Christian are experiencing (at least the ones with which I am currently familiar) relate to NEXTSTEP 3.0's Workspace request protocol and some very flakey timing problems in it. It just plain isn't robust, but unfortunately it's the only "legal", documented way to perform several app launcher functions. We have spent many many hoours during beta testing to wring problems related to this instability out. As far as we know, Christian is the only custoomer to still be experiencing a problem and we will work with him to get it resolved. Non-disclosure prohibits me from commenting on the stability of this aspect of NEXTSTEP on 3.1. Regarding our API, we had gone to great lengths to maintain a constant API for the first 7 or so releases of the product. In that time one individual requested the API docs. We have had to make some changes to the API recently and decided to wait until the NEXTSTEP/FIP version was complete to rev tha API (mostly due to remarkably low demand). We should be once again shipping the API following the Expo. > I must confess I am a little bummed. Me too. I sincerely hate to see a customer that isn't satisfied, and we traditionally have provided copious technical support. We have made nearly one hundred enhancements to MetroTools (other than bug fixes) since 1.0, and nearly all of these have been based on customer feedback. Our technical support efforts and upgrade policies have been quite generous, particularly in consideration of the size of the NEXTSTEP market. We've really tried to focus on that. I apologize that to date we haven't been able to satisfy Christian, and we will make every effort to do so. Regards, Gordon -- Gordon Van Huizen vox: 619.488.9411 fax: 619.488.3045 Metrosoft gvh@metrosoft.com [NeXTmail welcome] "Our ship is coming in, it just isn't black." - MTD 2/93
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT Announces NEXTSTEP 3.1 for Black Hardware Date: 29 Apr 1993 21:03:22 GMT Organization: NeXT, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1rpfqq$4fn@rosie.next.com> News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brett Bachman NeXT (415) 780-3807 NeXT Announces NEXTSTEP Release 3.1 for NeXT Computers REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 26, 1993 - NeXT Computer, Inc. today announced NEXTSTEP Release 3.1, an upgrade to Release 3.0, for owners of NeXT workstations. In a related announcement, NeXT also named Bell Atlantic Business Systems Services as the official service provider for NeXT workstations and printers worldwide. (Please refer to separate release.) NEXTSTEP Release 3.1 is the newest version of the industry's leading object-oriented software for developing and deploying client/server applications. It provides new features, performance enhancements and bug fixes. The same version will run both on existing NeXT 68040 workstations and on computers powered by Intel 80486 and Pentium microprocessors. "NeXT is committed to continuing support for our installed base of NeXT workstation customers," said Brett Bachman, NeXT's director of product marketing. "We also want to make sure that customers with mixed installations of NeXT computers and Intel-based PCs can interoperate seamlessly on a network." NEXTSTEP Release 3.1 for NeXT 68040 Hardware NEXTSTEP Release 3.1, the newest version of the industry's leading object-oriented software for client/server application development and deployment, will be available as separate user and developer products. The user product, called NEXTSTEP, includes everything needed to use NEXTSTEP applications, including electronic mail (the multimedia NeXTmail), built-in NetWare and NFS networking capabilities, transparent database access and system administration tools. NEXTSTEP Developer, the development environment, contains all the visual application construction tools needed to develop NEXTSTEP applications including distributed object messaging to facilitate building client/server applications. Significantly, Release 3.1 supports Multiple-Architecture Binaries. As a result, the same application compiled under Release 3.1 will run on existing NeXT 68040 workstations and on PCs powered by Intel 80486 and Pentium microprocessors. In addition, Multiple-Architecture Binaries enable in-house and commercial NEXTSTEP developers to create and deploy a single version of an application for mixed hardware environments from either NeXT or Intel computers. One copy of an application dynamically loads the correct binary automatically, depending on the computer on which it is running. Third-party developers have found that porting existing NEXTSTEP applications to NEXTSTEP for Intel processors is extremely simple. "NEXTSTEP is the ideal environment for cross-platform development," said Tom Mallory, vice president, development for WordPerfect Corporation. "It took one day to port WordPerfect from NEXTSTEP on the Motorola 68040 to NEXTSTEP on the Intel486. No other development environment is as fast or flexible." Network Interoperability NEXTSTEP users of both NeXT and Intel computers can interoperate transparently over a network. For example, a NEXTSTEP Release 3.1 document created using an Intel PC can be opened by a NeXT workstation user simply by double-clicking on the document's icon. NEXTSTEP also includes support for transparent access to NetWare and NFS servers. Compatibility with DOS and Windows Applications Using technology developed and sold by Insignia Solutions in Mountain View, Calif., NEXTSTEP offers interoperability and compatibility with Microsoft DOS/Windows environments, including file transfer and the ability to run these environments within NEXTSTEP via PC emulation. NEXTSTEP users will enjoy the same level of Windows emulation as NT users because Insignia Solutions is providing the same technology used to emulate Windows under NT. Using SoftPC, NEXTSTEP users can expect to remain current with the latest versions of DOS and Windows, as well as enjoying progressive compatibility with earlier versions of the Microsoft operating systems. "Our Windows compatibility is way ahead because this is exactly the same technology that Insignia and Microsoft are working together to provide for Windows NT," said Margaret Chan, manager of NEXTSTEP product marketing at NeXT. "We want to leverage these applications in the NEXTSTEP environment. Our added value is to integrate mission-critical custom applications on the desktop with these software applications." As a service to its customers, NeXT has arranged with Insignia a special promotion of SoftPC with Windows for owners of NEXTSTEP for NeXT hardware. The promotion reduces the price of SoftPC for Windows, regularly $695, to $499. This special promotion runs until May 25, when NEXTSTEP Release 3.1 begins shipping. Interested customers should contact Insignia directly. Additional Enhancements to Release 3.1 NEXTSTEP Release 3.1 has been performance tuned, yielding performance enhancements of 10 to 15 percent compared to Release 3.0. It contains bug fixes and other quality improvements. The new release also provides enhanced support for the C++ object-oriented programming language. Release 3.1 is compliant with POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface), a standard that is mandated in most computer procurements by the federal government. GOSIP support, another government-mandated standard, will be available as an add-on product. AppleTalk client support and AppleShare server support in NEXTSTEP Release 3.1 will be offered through a third-party specialist, Information Presentation Technologies, Inc. (IPT), of San Luis Obispo, Calif. IPT is the leader in cross-platform connectivity between UNIX and Macintosh platforms, and is the only provider of peer-to-peer UNIX-to-AppleTalk solutions. Upgrade Price and Availability NEXTSTEP Release 3.1 for NeXT 68040 workstations will be available beginning at the 1993 NeXTWORLD Expo, being held May 25 through 27 in San Francisco. Registered owners of Release 3.0 can purchase an upgrade to the user environment of Release 3.1 for $75 per individual machine, or $50 per machine for a Right-to-Use License. Users of earlier releases of NEXTSTEP can upgrade to Release 3.1 for $495. NEXTSTEP Developer will also be available at NeXTWORLD Expo in May, for $1,995. Upgrades to this new developer environment on NeXT workstations will cost $99 for owners of NEXTSTEP Release 3.0, and $495 for owners of Release 1.X or 2.X. Service and Support NeXT has signed an agreement with Bell Atlantic Business Systems Services under which Bell Atlantic will be the official service provider for NeXT workstations and printers in the U.S. Beginning May 15, Bell Atlantic will assume responsibility for servicing NeXT hardware under warranty, as well as offering post-warranty support services. Bell Atlantic Business Systems Services, headquartered in Frazer, Penn., is well suited to service NeXT hardware. It is the world's leading independent computer service organization, supporting more than 640 brands of hardware and software, and servicing some 650,000 units for 60,000 customers worldwide. About NeXT NeXT develops and markets the industry-acclaimed NEXTSTEP object-oriented software for industry-standard computer architectures. NEXTSTEP is used by customers to develop and deploy client/server applications, using both custom and shrink-wrapped productivity software. NeXT is headquartered at 900 Chesapeake Drive, Redwood City, Calif., 94063. -30- NeXT, the NeXT logo and NEXTSTEP are registered trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. Intel486 and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corp. All other trademarks mentioned belong to their respective owners.
From: shuque@microsupport.sas.upenn.edu (Shumon Huque) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Compiling procmail under NS3.0 Message-ID: <124022@netnews.upenn.edu> Date: 29 Apr 93 19:38:20 GMT References: <1993Apr29.153517.25876@sol.UVic.CA> Sender: news@netnews.upenn.edu Organization: University of Pennsylvania In article <1993Apr29.153517.25876@sol.UVic.CA> mohenly@malahat.library.uvic.ca (Michael O'Henly) writes: > > I'm trying to compile procmail 2.81 but make keeps quitting >because it says it can't find the system include files. > > I've set the USRINCLUDE variable to "/usr/include/". Is this not >the right place? I'm (obviously) not a C programmer... > > Thanks for any suggestions. > > Michae Here is a file detailing the changes I had to make to get a clean compile. I sent them to the author, who will accomodate in next release .. (2.82 which isn''t released yet, fixed the openlog() problem) # cat FIXES ----------------------------------------- procmail doesn't know about NeXT changes to include directories. 1. Edited ./initmake * >if test ! -f $USRINCLUDE/stdio.h >then echo 2>&1 "Panic! I can't find your system include-files." > echo 2>&1 "I already looked in \"$USRINCLUDE\". Please edit the Makefile" to: >if test ! -f $USRINCLUDE/ansi/stdio.h >then echo 2>&1 "Panic! I can't find your system include-files." > echo 2>&1 "I already looked in \"$USRINCLUDE\". Please edit the Makefile" 2. changed src/includes.h to force inclusion of dirent.h & dir.h: >#ifndef DIRENT_H_MISSING >#include <dirent.h> /* opendir() readdir() closedir() DIR > /* struct dirent */ >#endif >/*#ifndef DIRENT_H_MISSING*/ >#include <sys/dirent.h> /* opendir() readdir() closedir() DIR > /* struct dirent */ >#include <sys/dir.h> >/*#endif*/ 3. commented out code for openlog() in src/robust.c - it is already in standard C library: libsys_s.a -> we get multiply defined symbol errors from linkage editor. -------------------------------------------- --Shumon.
From: austin@after.usask.ca (Alvin Austin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Wanted: email address for Pixelution Date: 29 Apr 1993 22:59:25 GMT Organization: University of Saskatchewan Distribution: world Message-ID: <1rpmkd$90i@access.usask.ca> I'm looking for the email address for Pixelution in the UK. Their address is: Pixelution 40B Queen St., Hitchin Herts, UK SG4 9TS If you know their email address, could you please post it here or email it to me. Thanks, Alvin austin@cs.usask.ca University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, CANADA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: steve@ion.rice.edu (Steve Ludtke) Subject: MolViewer 0.9: Beta testers wanted !!! Message-ID: <C69n4E.y0@rice.edu> Keywords: molviewer, molecule, 3d, graphics Sender: news@rice.edu (News) Organization: Rice University Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1993 22:14:38 GMT Version 0.9 of MolViewer is almost complete now. The list of new features/ changes is quite long. A few of the more important changes are listed at the end of this message. Since so many things have changed, and since there were so many bugs in the last version, I'd like to get some beta-testers for this version before I release it to the public (yes, it will still be freeware). If you'd like to volunteer, please send me a quick note at ion.rice.edu. Please volunteer only if you really plan to send me a bug report. People with ftp access only please ... Here's a tiny section of the new feature list: All bond lengths, angles, and dihedrals can now be modified interactively. Proteins can be built from scratch. Selective atom labelling in the 'quick' mode. Atoms may be displayed as arbitrary ellipsoids rather than just spheres (for display of NMR uncertainty information). New animation types. Atom types are now defined in a consistent fashion (Amber atom types are used with some extensions from UFF). A subset of the Amber potential can be used for energy calculations, although it is of limited use in this version. ------------------ Steve Ludtke steve@ion.rice.edu ludtke@physics.rice.edu stevel@alumni.caltech.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: brian@gehenna.acm.ndsu.NoDak.edu (Brian R. Glaeske) Subject: Re: NeXT Announces NEXTSTEP 3.1 for Black Hardware Sender: usenet@ns1.nodak.edu (Usenet login) Message-ID: <C69r4G.Gr5@ns1.nodak.edu> Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1993 23:41:04 GMT References: <1rpfqq$4fn@rosie.next.com> Organization: University of Southern North Dakota, Hoople In article <1rpfqq$4fn@rosie.next.com> Conrad_Geiger@next.com (Conrad Geiger) writes: [Propaganda Deleted] >Upgrade Price and Availability > >Registered owners of Release 3.0 can purchase an >upgrade to the user environment of Release 3.1 for $75 per individual >machine, or $50 per machine for a Right-to-Use License. Users of >earlier releases of NEXTSTEP can upgrade to Release 3.1 for $495. >Upgrades to this new developer environment on NeXT >workstations will cost $99 for owners of NEXTSTEP Release 3.0, and >$495 for owners of Release 1.X or 2.X. How many like me (still running 2.x), who after seeing 3.0, decided to wait for 3.1 and the improvements (i.e. bug fixes), and now feel like $1000 is a little steep for buying into the NeXT philosophy? I can't say that I didn't expect it, but I didn't think my sticker shock was going to be quite bad. I figured about $700 for the full package. Anybody still have a unregistered copy of 3.0 that they would like to get rid of for about $175? I'll buy it. -- Brian Glaeske - /| glaeske@plains.NoDak.edu [NeXT Mail] o.O` --Ooop ACK!! =(___)= U "Bloom County Forever!!"
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Wanted: email address for Pixelution Message-ID: <1993Apr30.001901.19477@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1rpmkd$90i@access.usask.ca> Date: Fri, 30 Apr 93 00:19:01 GMT Alvin Austin writes > I'm looking for the email address for Pixelution in the UK. > Their address is: > Pixelution > 40B Queen St., Hitchin Herts, UK SG4 9TS > > If you know their email address, could you please post it > here or email it to me. try uad1129@dircon.co.uk -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: mctate@ac.dal.ca Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: .wav -> .snd conversion program Message-ID: <1993Apr29.204737.13283@ac.dal.ca> Date: 29 Apr 93 20:47:37 -0300 Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Hi folks, Sorry to re-post a question someone else posted recently, but here it is again: Can I convert PC .wav to NeXT .snd files so that I can play them on my slab ? Where can such a conversion program be found ? Thanks Marcus Tate mctate@ac.dal.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: egl@linnea-grind.stacken.kth.se (Gunnar Lindberg) Subject: What's so fantastic about this Newsgrazer thingie? Message-ID: <egl.736127356@linnea-grind.stacken.kth.se> Sender: usenet@kth.se (Usenet) Organization: Royal Institute of Technology, NADA Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1993 23:49:16 GMT Me owner of Mac. That's me thing. Heard about Newsgrazer. What makes it so outstanding and amazing? Replies preferred. Regards, -- Erik Gunnar Lindberg l de liver - egl@stacken.kth.se l de part of de bod that goes bad from de booze
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) Subject: Re: Image catalog software needed Message-ID: <1993Apr30.032030.12783@venice.sedd.trw.com> Sender: news@venice.sedd.trw.com (USENET News) Organization: TRW Systems Engineering & Development Division, Carson, CA References: <1201@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1993 03:20:30 GMT In article <1201@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) writes: > Paul Verket writes > > I'd be VERY cautious about purchasing Portfolio! > > First of all, you paid only $29 for the program, according to our records. > And it came with source code. What caution are you advocating? Not > spending $29 for a useful piece of software? My recollection was that the 29 dollar price was a promotional offer. If someone has to pay more than that now, then weigh the benefits of the software. It was advertised as coming with source code but I never received it. When I called to complain, the (excellant) representative said that you folks were so busy finishing up PasteUp that the source release wasn't ready and that I would get it when it was released. Seemed almost reasonable. > > > In my humble opinion, it > > is a toy program that doesn't scale at all well. > > What would you have it do differently? What does it mean for it not > to "scale at all well"? That's sort of an empty criticism, in my > humble opinion. I was posting from an Xterm (yeech!) so I couldn't be more specific at the time. Now that I've dusted PortFolio off: - My biggest complaint is that it doesn't cache the thumbnail images into the save file. Recreating the thumbnails is too time consuming for my eps clipart collection. I can forget indexing my 24 bit tiffs! From my kibitzing couch, I'd recommend saving the thumbnail images. You could even offer to update the thumbnails if additional images appear in directories that had previously been dragged in. (an Image catalog makefile!) - Portfolio doesn't accept multiple files or single directories from the Workspace. It only accepts single files. Not good for us collectors... - The thumbnails are shown in a single column. If I resize horizontally, it would be nice if multiple columns work appear. - It would be nice if I could specify the size of thumbnails that I want to create. One size doesn't fit all. - I would love to be able to add descriptive comment to each image to save with the portfolio. I'd add things like the source of the data in a comment field. > > > The Edu CD has a program (forget the name offhand) that includes source > > and was more to my liking. (Though it also needed work to scale to a > > user with lots of images). The name is ImagePortfolio.app. > > We also ship source code. Please do: Paul Verket 453 Marine Ave. #A Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-4470 > .... We deliberately kept it simple because our testing > showed that most people do not keep hundreds or even tens of images in > constant use. I didn't realize from your advertisements that I wasn't your target market. Oh well... > > Anyway, we'd love to respond to your issues; please let us know what > they are. Thanks... Paul Verket (NeXTmail ok)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: wln@cs.columbia.edu (William Lee Nussbaum) Subject: Re: NeXT Announces NEXTSTEP 3.1 for Black Hardware Message-ID: <C6A2K2.M4x@cs.columbia.edu> Sender: news@cs.columbia.edu (The Daily News) Organization: Columbia University Department of Computer Science References: <1rpfqq$4fn@rosie.next.com> <C69r4G.Gr5@ns1.nodak.edu> Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1993 03:48:01 GMT In article <C69r4G.Gr5@ns1.nodak.edu> brian@gehenna.acm.ndsu.NoDak.edu (Brian R. Glaeske) writes: > >I can't say that I didn't expect it, but I didn't think my sticker shock was >going to be quite bad. I figured about $700 for the full package. > >Anybody still have a unregistered copy of 3.0 that they would like to get >rid of for about $175? I'll buy it. ...are you still an educational customer? will you be this summer? >-- >Brian Glaeske > - /| glaeske@plains.NoDak.edu [NeXT Mail] > o.O` --Ooop ACK!! >=(___)= > U "Bloom County Forever!!" -- Lee Nussbaum | The commitment of American culture to pluralism <wln@cs.columbia.edu> | and individual rights is reason for optimism, as NeXTmail, MIME welcomed. | is the pliancy and profusion of electronic B0/4 w gv k s- p+ | technology. - Ithiel de Sola Pool
From: robert@steffi.demon.co.uk (Robert Nicholson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: VDT's (was Re: These things exist (was Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders)) Date: 29 Apr 1993 08:09:19 +0100 Organization: me organized? That's a joke! Message-ID: <1rnuuv$1d1@steffi.demon.co.uk> References: <thompsonC67H7w.yI@netcom.com> <1993Apr28.172035.10584@mic.ucla.edu> Features unique to VirtSpace. You can color code apps windows or chose to change the color for all an apps windows. You can also choose to see a miniture version of the actual contents of the apps windows in the desktop window. It's really cool. Not to mention pretty nice keyboard bindings also. -- Real programmers don't create classes, they build heirarchies. (me) "If it doesn't compile and run emacs, it's not a computer." (Erik C. Sowa)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Re: Compiling procmail under NS3.0 In-Reply-To: mohenly@malahat.library.uvic.ca's message of Thu, 29 Apr 93 15:35:17 GMT To: mohenly@malahat.library.uvic.ca (Michael O'Henly) Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93Apr29143503@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <1993Apr29.153517.25876@sol.UVic.CA> Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1993 18:35:02 GMT In article <1993Apr29.153517.25876@sol.UVic.CA> mohenly@malahat.library.uvic.ca (Michael O'Henly) writes: I'm trying to compile procmail 2.81 but make keeps quitting because it says it can't find the system include files. I've set the USRINCLUDE variable to "/usr/include/". Is this not the right place? I'm (obviously) not a C programmer... The problem is with procmail 2.81 which added very few new features but an insta llation procedure which was supposed to make things easy for the terminally brain-dead. Unfortunately the effect is to misconfigure terribly for most machines and to repeatedly destroy all efforts to fix it up. I'd just forget about it and get procmail 2.70 instead which installs and compiles easily. Carl Edman
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: jspears@weston.com (Wes Spears) Subject: Information Service Message-ID: <1993Apr29.153024.6867@weston.com> Sender: jspears@weston.com (Wes Spears) Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1993 15:30:24 GMT I am interested in creating a service that provides information for a fee. I would prefer charging per type of information rather than charging for a connect time. I would like to allow people to access the system by modem, or over the net, this system will have a slip connection. Thus can anyone give me any pointers on Software. I guess the apparent options are BBS type software, Gopher or WAIS type stuff, or some type of FAXback service. Any thoughts? Thanks Wes Spears jspears@weston.com
From: skok@itwds1.energietechnik.uni-stuttgart.de (Holger Skok) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.mac.apps Subject: Re: MAC PrintMonitor PS files in NeXT? Date: 30 Apr 1993 14:57:22 GMT Organization: Inst. f. Thermodynamik u. Waermetechnik (ITW), U. of Stuttgart, FRG Message-ID: <1rreoi$jj5@info2.rus.uni-stuttgart.de> References: <1993Apr29.134056.377@dxcern.cern.ch> In article <1993Apr29.134056.377@dxcern.cern.ch> juha@cern.ch (Juha Lappalainen) writes: > >Is there a tool (either in MAC or NeXT) to make the MAC PrintMonitor©s PS file >into "more standard" form and to preview it in NeXT or other UNIX. >MAC ps files do not open in my NeXT. > >Juha Lappalainen In trying to control the size of the PS-files generated by the laserwriter driver when printing to disk I installed a little extension (I believe that's what they're called, my Mac talks German) called pstrimmer. In the corresponding control panel you can select the fonts you want included (for download into the printer) and whether to include the laserprep header or not. I wouldn't know whether any of the things mentioned could be responsible for your problems but pstrimmer does exactly what it claims to be able to do and hasn't caused any problems on my machine (IIvx) so far. Pstrimmer should available at a convenient bulletin board near you. HSK -- Sie singen das alte Entsagungslied, das Eiapopeia vom Himmel, womit man beruhigt, wenn es greint, das Volk, den grossen Luemmel. Ein neues Lied, ein besseres Lied, oh Freunde, will ich Euch dichten, Wir wollen hier auf Erden schon das Himmelreich errichten. ... H. Heine
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Image catalog software needed Message-ID: <1993Apr30.145005.7863@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1993Apr30.032030.12783@venice.sedd.trw.com> Date: Fri, 30 Apr 93 14:50:05 GMT Paul Verket writes [Complaints about Portfolio include ...] > - The thumbnails are shown in a single column. If > I resize horizontally, it would be nice if multiple > columns work appear. > - It would be nice if I could specify the size of thumbnails > that I want to create. One size doesn't fit all. > - I would love to be able to add descriptive comment to each > image to save with the portfolio. I'd add things like the > source of the data in a comment field. Sounds like what you need is DataPhile; you can easily make a database to do exactly the kind of things you're talking about. Portfolio is nice for what it does, but it is meant to be a quick-access tool rather than a cataloging tool. Check out DataPhile; there's a demo on the archives which, if memory serves, should be sufficiently functional to let you prototype the kind of database you're talking about (its been a while since I've used the demo, as opposed to the full version). -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Image catalog software needed Message-ID: <1993Apr30.152822.8636@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1993Apr30.145005.7863@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Fri, 30 Apr 93 15:28:22 GMT [Lots of discussion about the pros and cons of Portfolio deleted] Anybody who likes to replace the generic folder icons with personalized .dir and .opendir icons will find Portfolio to be the greatest thing since sliced bread. Just put all your icons into one or more portfolios. Portfolio's thumbnails are exactly icon-size, so you see exactly what's what without needing to remember filenames, and you can quickly drag the ones you want into the target directories (dragging graphic files from Portfolio copies into the target directory rather than moving, even if the target is on the same disk as the folder the original icons live in). -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: billk@rose.apl.washington.edu (Bill Kooiman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Does AppleTalk work in 3.0? -- summary Date: 30 Apr 1993 15:29:25 GMT Organization: University of Washington Message-ID: <1rrgklINNfa0@shelley.u.washington.edu> Below the following are all the responses I received. I was finally able to see the remote Macintosh disk when I looked in the directory /Net/AppleShare instead of the preferences. For those who haven't tried it, the NeXT will not try to connect to the Mac until you first try to open the folder of a mac listed in the /Net/AppleShare. Only after you supply the login name and password in the dialog box that appears will you be able to go to preferences and see the connection. I had hoped to be able to back up the Mac disk on a tape drive connected to my NeXT. However even after I mounted the Mac filesystem, I ran into several problems. First, the resource forks on the mac files are not accessable, so if I tried to restore the mac disk from a tape backup, I would only get the data fork and not the resource fork. I tried changing the entry in NetInfo to make the resource forks visible, but it didn't seem to make a difference and the NetInfo entry got reset to "HIDDEN" whenever I rebooted. Second, the backup never got all the files copied from the mac disk before the connection to the mac would break. As Barre said it's not very stable (see below). I was using SafetNet backup software to a HP DAT drive. Third, I was never able to see any phase 1 macs or printers, even when I changed to phase 1 in the net info database and rebooted. This won't be a problem for me in the future because we are in the process of converting all of our mac networks to phase 2. One other thing I noticed was that the mac I saw was directly in the /Net/AppleShare directory (with an icon that looked like a classic mac computer) which is different than the UserNotes in /NextLibrary/Documentation/AppleTalk which show the macs under another directory called "creative". I assume that "creative" is the name of an AppleTalk zone, and I don't see any zones because of our mac network configuration. --Bill Kooiman ------------------------------- From: Ric Mommer <rmommer@stealth.weeg.uiowa.edu> Reply-To: ric-mommer@uiowa.edu Check to see that "Bind to NetInfo Server" is selected in the HostManager app. This may solve the problem. Ric Mommer University of Iowa -- Bill Kooiman's comment: This setting had no effect for my system, perhaps because my system is on a network without a NetInfo server. I have, however, entered the name and ethernet address of the mac using HostManager. ------------------------------- From: madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) Yes, it works. I have heard though that it only works on a "pure" phase 2 network. I don't actually know what that is, except that we have one. You might also have to mess with the NodeID--it might not get automatically set like its supposed to. Once you get it working, it's pretty impressive to navigate a large appletalk network in the Workspace browser. mark -- Bill Kooiman's comment: I was not able to see any phase 1 Macs, but having a mixed network of both phase 1 and phase 2 Macs didn't prevent me from seeing the phase 2 Macs and printers. ------------------------------- From: Borre Ludvigsen <borrel@mashallah.ludvigsen.dhhalden.no> Reply-To: borrel@mashallah.ludvigsen.dhhalden.no In comp.sys.next.software article <1r97sfINNrum@shelley.u.washington.edu> you wrote: > Has anyone been able to mount a Mac file system from a Mac connected via > ethernet using the NeXT AppleTalk package in system 3.0? The NeXT and the The answer to your question is YES (and NO). I had it working yesterday, but today it won't work. For a while the apple in the login window which comes up when you try to double click the icon of the remote Mac was red. At that stage it worked fine. Only problem was that the Mac had to be running while the Next (a NeXT Dimensons) booted for it to mount the Mac. That is rather dreary because my Mac is continually being reset or bombs out (at least 10 times more often than the NeXT). But sudenly the icon went grey and since then I've only been able to log into the Mac once or twice. Not very stable. - Barre -- Bill Kooiman's comment: My experience confirms that the network is not very stable. I don't remember ever seeing a red apple in the login window, but my setup still works most of the time. ------------------------------- From: akonstan@budapest.math.macalstr.edu I recently installed the AppleTalk package on our Network. I didn't need to set up the NetInfo record on my local machine manualy. I assume that it is done automatically the first time you reboot since right after I installed the package it did not seem to create all the entries mentioned in the AdminNotes. If you still need to change the default values i.e. the default AppleTalk zone I suggest you do it after the package has configured its entry. Otherwise I have had no problems except printing to a printer that is on a LocalTalk network connected to Ethernet via a GatorBox. Hope this helps. Alexander V. Konstantinou akonstantino@macalstr.edu -- Bill Kooiman's comment: I haven't tried printing yet, but I am able to see phase 2 printers with PrintManager. ------------------------------- From: bill@COGNET.UCLA.EDU (William M. Eldridge) Did you look at /Net/Appleshare? bill -- Bill Kooiman's comment: That is what I needed to do, look at /Net/Appleshare instead of Preferences. ------------------------------- From: Gary Terrell <terrell@onyx.cc.utexas.edu> Reply-To: G.Terrell@utexas.edu I installed and configured the Appletalk on my Nextstep r3 and have successfuly moved files from a mac with either appletalk through a Fastpath and from mac with an ethernet card. I have not been able to move a file from the next to the mac. I have enabled sharing on both macs and setup a user for the next on the mac with access to the info of interest. I enabled the appletalk in the preferences dialog. I access the mac through /Net/Appleshare. What other specifics can I help you with? I am not a Next expert. -- Bill Kooiman's comment: I have been able to move files both directions. One thing you might check is to see if your mac file system was mounted as root (use the Inspector tool in Workspace to see who owns the files on your mac disk), in which case other users wouldn't have permission to write to the mac disk. My experience has been that whoever logs in first after rebooting the next and accesses the mac, will be the onwer of the mac file system. Perhaps ownership can be reset by disconnecting from the mac in preferences.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cfleming@reis27.alleg.edu (Chuck Fleming) Subject: Workbench Message-ID: <1993Apr30.161519.28021@alleg.edu> Sender: news@alleg.edu Organization: Allegheny College Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1993 16:15:19 GMT Greetings from Allegheny College, In the Fall 1991 edition of NeXT on Campus, Jeff Martin and Joshua Doenias wrote an article "An introduction to extensible programming" which describes the design of an extensible paint program. In the spirit of that article, we (Chuck Fleming and Judy Halchin) wrote Workbench. Workbench is an extensible application for doing "calculations or analysis". Workbench.app currently contains two "connectors", MathConnector.wbResource and ImprovConnector.wbResource. MathConnector provides a connection to Mathematica via MathLink, and ImprovConnector provides a connection to Improv spreadsheets. Additional connectors are in the planning stage. Connectors are dynamically loaded when Workbench launches, so one way to extend Workbench's functionality is to simply drop additional connectors into Workbench's app directory. Workbench's true extensibility comes from its ability to dynamically load tools. Tools are bundles containing objects that perform some type of calculation or analysis. Several sample tools (including source code) are provided with Workbench. For example, Eigen is a tool for computing eigenvalues of a matrix. Eigen uses both ImprovConnector and MathConnector. A square matrix of data is retrieved from an Improv spreadsheet (via ImprovConnector) and shipped off to Mathematica (via MathConnector) to have its eigenvalues computed and returned. The results are dislayed in the workbench. We have found tools particularly useful as a way of making Mathematica easier to use. This is primarily because the options for a particular Mathematica command can be presented to the user via the tool's inspector. The sample tool Legendre illustrates this point. In addition to Mathematica tools, another area in which we will aggressively pursue the development tools is statistics and data analysis. So how much work is it to create a tool? Tools (with inspectors) are easily created with our ToolBuilder application. ToolBuilder generates all source files (plus a .nib file for an inspector) needed by a tool. ToolBuilder lets you specify which connectors the tool will use. When more connectors become available, you simply add their names to a text file to inform ToolBuilder of their existence. Basically, to build a tool, one simply needs to implement the evaluate: method for the tool and ok: and revert: methods for the inspector. Complete instructions for building a tool are included. See the sample tools to see how easy this really is! Workbench should be stored in an app directory. Tools, which will have the extension .wbTool, will then be displayed with an appropriate icon. The beta code (including source) can be obtained from pellns.alleg.edu. Look in /pub/3.0/Workbench and /pub/3.0/Workbench/Source. Additional features, such as dragging and dropping of tools, will be added shortly. /pub/3.0/Workbench will contain Workbench.README (the file you are reading) Worbench.app.compressed ToolBuilder.app.compressed Differentiator.wbTool.compressed Eigen.wbTool.compressed Legendre.wbTool.compressed Histogram.wbTool.compressed /pub/3.0/Workbench/Source will contain ToolBuildingInstructions Workbench.compressed ToolBuilder.compressed Differentiator.compressed Eigen.compressed ImprovConnector.compressed Legendre.compressed MathConnector.compressed Histogram.compressed Regards, Chuck cfleming@alleg.edu Senior Applications Developer Educational Computing Services Allegheny College
From: zhao@nmsu.edu (Z. Zhao) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: what is in NS486 ? Date: 30 Apr 93 10:19:29 Organization: Computing Research Lab Message-ID: <ZHAO.93Apr30101929@sparta.nmsu.edu> Hello, Would you like to tell me what is *exactly* in the NeXTSTEP/486 package, for both $799 and $2,799 versions? I need information to convince my boss to buy the package. I have been making lots of noise to him that NS is great. Now, I need exact information. Would you like to help? Thanks, ZiZi
From: ben@manfred.berkeley.edu (Ben Haze Bonham) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NeXT Announces NEXTSTEP 3.1 for Black Hardware Date: 30 Apr 1993 17:33:30 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Message-ID: <1rrnta$47s@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <C69r4G.Gr5@ns1.nodak.edu> I noticed that in the announcement for availability of 3.1, NeXT kept mentioning the 68040 hardware, not 680x0 hardware. Is that significant?
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Saving to DOS disks --- How do I avoid "file name too long"?? Date: 30 Apr 1993 17:42:49 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1rroepINNrr6@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Hi, This happened before and I cannot remember the fix. I am simply trying to save a text file to a DOS disk (simply called test). The file name is of the form a.tex, where literally I have tried a single character to get around the problem. Still no luck!!! -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
From: klui@corp.hp.com (Ken Lui) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NeXT Announces NEXTSTEP 3.1 for Black Hardware Date: 30 Apr 1993 18:12:03 GMT Organization: Hewlett-Packard Company Message-ID: <1rrq5j$lv7@hpscit.sc.hp.com> References: <1rpfqq$4fn@rosie.next.com> <C69r4G.Gr5@ns1.nodak.edu> In article <C69r4G.Gr5@ns1.nodak.edu> brian@gehenna.acm.ndsu.NoDak.edu (Brian R. Glaeske) writes: >In article <1rpfqq$4fn@rosie.next.com> Conrad_Geiger@next.com (Conrad Geiger) writes: >>Upgrades to this new developer environment on NeXT >>workstations will cost $99 for owners of NEXTSTEP Release 3.0, and >>$495 for owners of Release 1.X or 2.X. >How many like me (still running 2.x), who after seeing 3.0, decided to wait >for 3.1 and the improvements (i.e. bug fixes), and now feel like $1000 is a >little steep for buying into the NeXT philosophy? Where did you get the $1000 from? It's $495 to get NS3.1 if you don't already have 3.0. It'll be $394 (total) if you already have NS3.0 and want to upgrade to 3.1. You can still get 3.0 by calling NeXT. Ken -- Kenneth K.F. Lui, klui@corp.hp.com 3000 Hanover Street MS20BJ Corporate Administrative Information Systems Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA Core Application Technologies 1(415)857-3230 Fax 1(415)852-8026
From: isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NeXT Announces NEXTSTEP 3.1 for Black Hardware Date: 1 May 1993 05:08:37 GMT Organization: Cubic Solutions - NeXT software development and consulting Message-ID: <1rt0klINN524@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> References: <1rpfqq$4fn@rosie.next.com> <C69r4G.Gr5@ns1.nodak.edu> <1rrq5j$lv7@hpscit.sc.hp.com> In article <1rrq5j$lv7@hpscit.sc.hp.com> klui@corp.hp.com (Ken Lui) writes: >In article <C69r4G.Gr5@ns1.nodak.edu> brian@gehenna.acm.ndsu.NoDak.edu (Brian R. Glaeske) writes: >>How many like me (still running 2.x), who after seeing 3.0, decided to wait >>for 3.1 and the improvements (i.e. bug fixes), and now feel like $1000 is a >>little steep for buying into the NeXT philosophy? >Where did you get the $1000 from? It's $495 to get NS3.1 if you >don't already have 3.0. It'll be $394 (total) if you already >have NS3.0 and want to upgrade to 3.1. Ken seems to have interpreted NeXT's pricing as non-additive for the User and Developer versions whereas Brian is adding the User and Developer prices together. Unfortunately, NeXT has been using additive pricing for new purchases. Can anyone clarify this? -- Art Isbell Cubic Solutions NeXT Registered Developer #745 NeXT software development and consulting NeXTmail: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU Voice: (408)335-1154 USmail: 95018-9442 Fax: (408)335-2515
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Image catalog software needed Message-ID: <1210@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 1 May 93 11:03:18 GMT References: <1993Apr30.032030.12783@venice.sedd.trw.com> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com [I wanted to respond to Paul's excellent message, and in so doing decided it best to edit out a lot of the discussion. If the result makes no sense, please read the previous messages on this thread] Paul Verket writes > In article <1201@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) > writes: > > ... you paid only $29 for the program, according to our records. > > And it came with source code. > > My recollection was that the 29 dollar price was a promotional offer. True. It was a promotional offer. > It was advertised as coming with source code but I never received it. We'll fix that. It's possible it was on the disk (we shipped it as a ".dot" file so if Unix Preferences were turned off, you might not see it). On the other hand, it's possible you got it before we started shipping it with source code. In either case, we'll send it to you. > > > In my humble opinion, it > > > is a toy program that doesn't scale at all well. > > > > What would you have it do differently? What does it mean for it not > > to "scale at all well"? That's sort of an empty criticism, in my > > humble opinion. > > - My biggest complaint is that it doesn't cache the thumbnail images into the > save file. Recreating the thumbnails is too time consuming for my eps clipart > collection. I can forget indexing my 24 bit tiffs! > From my kibitzing couch, I'd recommend saving the thumbnail images. A good suggestion. We considered this, but the question is where to cache them? I guess they could go into the .portfolio document itself. > - Portfolio doesn't accept multiple files or single directories from the > Workspace. It only accepts single files. Not good for us collectors... That's very easy to fix (in fact, I'd call it a bug). We'll fix it. > - The thumbnails are shown in a single column. If I resize horizontally, it > would be nice if multiple columns work appear. This was another thing we toyed with, but decided not to do. See below for a more general discussion. > - It would be nice if I could specify the size of thumbnails that I want to > create. One size doesn't fit all. Not a bad idea. It didn't seem necessary during the design and testing of Portfolio, but it would be a good enhancement. > - I would love to be able to add descriptive comment to each image to save with > the portfolio. I'd add things like the source of the data in a comment field. Another good idea, but one that, taken with the need for caching, makes Portfolio into a database application :-) I like Stefano Pagiola's suggestion about using Dataphile for the cataloging of your images. Note also that you can create Portfolio documents very easily programmatically, and you could probably even do it from Dataphile as a "report". Portfolio documents (.portfolio files) are just a list of pathnames to the images, along with a one-line header describing the position and size of the Portfolio window. > > .... We deliberately kept it simple because our testing > > showed that most people do not keep hundreds or even tens of images in > > constant use. > > I didn't realize from your advertisements that I wasn't your target market. Oh > well... You are our target market if you have that many images, but we didn't anticipate the use that you describe. It sounds as though you were looking for a kind of visual catalog of all the images you have. That's a great idea. Portfolio is not very good for that, but that isn't really its purpose in life. It is intended more for the drag-and-drop aspects. YOu can collect handfuls of images into visual portfolios and then drag/drop the images into other apps directly from Portfolio. It grew out of ceaseless use of the Workspace, which uses so much screen real estate that it's almost impossible to drag/drop, because the Workspace covers your document! Given the drag/drop nature of the beast, we decided to keep each Portfolio document window small and only scroll vertically. The caching also seemed less important in this context, but I agree that it would be faster and more usable if it cached the images. As you point out, Portfolio is rather poor at providing a visual index to large numbers of images. However, it could be extended to that purpose fairly easily. I have a feeling that using Dataphile would be a much more powerful and extensible way to catalog images, including note fields and whatever else. But we'll certainly take a look at it, and we'll take your other suggestions to heart, as well. Anyway, thanks for your thoughtful response. I've certainly learned something from the discussion, and hopefully we can improve our product accordingly. -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lemson) Subject: Re: MouseX Color with NS 3.1 on 68K machine Message-ID: <C6CxFp.210@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana References: <C62uxE.B2D@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Date: Sat, 1 May 1993 16:49:59 GMT A quick addendum to this post - it turns out that te server works just fine. It is the version of xterm that is included with the distribution that has ceased to work. Those msgs on the console have always been there, I'm told. (since 3.0) -- David Lemson (217) 244-1205 University of Illinois NeXT Campus Consultant / CCSO NeXT Lab System Admin Internet : lemson@uiuc.edu UUCP :...!uiucuxc!uiucux1!lemson NeXTMail & MIME accepted BITNET : LEMSON@UIUCVMD
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lemson) Subject: Re: Write Now spelling dictionary, problem... Message-ID: <C6CxMB.2uu@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana References: <1993Apr27.175516.3617@cx5.com> Date: Sat, 1 May 1993 16:53:56 GMT tlc@cx5.com writes: >The other problem is that even if I choose >load->NextApps->WriteNow.app->WNDictionary.wndict, it does not learn new words >(even if I hit the "learn" button on the spell window). This is a bug in NS 3.0. -- David Lemson (217) 244-1205 University of Illinois NeXT Campus Consultant / CCSO NeXT Lab System Admin Internet : lemson@uiuc.edu UUCP :...!uiucuxc!uiucux1!lemson NeXTMail & MIME accepted BITNET : LEMSON@UIUCVMD
From: maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu (Maurice Shihadi) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Where is Executor 1.2.2? Date: 1 May 1993 15:34:10 -0700 Organization: Coast Community College District, Costa Mesa, CA Distribution: world Message-ID: <1rutt2$7q@spock.dis.cccd.edu> I've been hunting around for the most recent version. Can someone tell me where it is archived (exactly). I've been looking everywhere. maurices
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: joe@FreemanSoft.com (Joe Freeman) Subject: where is my sig coming from in this post? Message-ID: <1993May1.223802.15528@FreemanSoft.com> Sender: jfreeman@FreemanSoft.com Organization: FreemanSoft Inc. Distribution: usa Date: Sat, 1 May 1993 22:38:02 GMT Ok, I give up. I've told NewsGrazer that it shouldn't insert my .signature file at the end of this posting. And, it doesn't. But, a signature appended. It is missing 2 lines of my ~/.signature. So, I ask, where is this information coming from? -- Joe Freeman FreemanSoft Inc. 919.783.7033
From: doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Does AppleTalk work in 3.0? -- summary Message-ID: <8429@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Date: 2 May 93 00:48:49 GMT References: <1rrgklINNfa0@shelley.u.washington.edu> Sender: root@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu Distribution: usa Is there a problem with communicating with Macintoshes through a gateway? I am connected to the UCSB campus network, but no machines show up in my /Net/AppleShare directory at any time. The same is true with my NetWare directory. I have colleagues at other campuses who simply rebooted after turning on NetWare and AppleShare, and he had directories full of IBM servers and Macs. Thanks. -- Douglas Scott (805)893-8352 Center for Computer Music Research and Composition University of California, Santa Barbara Internet: (NeXTMail ok) <doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Re: where is my sig coming from in this post? In-Reply-To: joe@FreemanSoft.com's message of Sat, 1 May 1993 22:38:02 GMT To: joe@FreemanSoft.com (Joe Freeman) Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93May1214319@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <1993May1.223802.15528@FreemanSoft.com> Distribution: usa Date: Sun, 2 May 1993 01:43:19 GMT In article <1993May1.223802.15528@FreemanSoft.com> joe@FreemanSoft.com (Joe Freeman) writes: Ok, I give up. I've told NewsGrazer that it shouldn't insert my .signature file at the end of this posting. And, it doesn't. But, a signature appended. It is missing 2 lines of my ~/.signature. So, I ask, where is this information coming from? -- Joe Freeman FreemanSoft Inc. 919.783.7033 Inews appends it automatically. Inews also firmly believes that it has considerably better judgement than you or any other mere human has and so unilateraly decides that your signature should be cut off after line four. Carl Edman
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: joe@FreemanSoft.com (Joe Freeman) Subject: Re: where is my sig coming from in this post? Message-ID: <1993May2.124930.18969@FreemanSoft.com> Sender: jfreeman@FreemanSoft.com Organization: FreemanSoft Inc. References: <CEDMAN.93May1214319@capitalist.princeton.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Sun, 2 May 1993 12:49:30 GMT In article <CEDMAN.93May1214319@capitalist.princeton.edu> cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) writes: > > Inews appends it automatically. Inews also firmly believes that it > has considerably better judgement than you or any other mere human has > and so unilateraly decides that your signature should be cut off after > line four. > > Carl Edman Bingo! This is exactly whats happening. Though one should add that inews is a c-shell script which can be edited. I would like to thank everyone for their email on this matter. -- Joe Freeman FreemanSoft Inc. Joe@FreemanSoft.com 919.783.7033
From: dan@quiensabe.az.stratus.com (Dan Danz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: SLIP for NSI Date: 2 May 1993 17:36:14 GMT Organization: Stratus Computer Inc, Marlboro MA Message-ID: <1s10qe$b0i@transfer.stratus.com> References: <93050114134700093@eps> writes > > Does anyone know if there is a version of SLIP for NSI? Or will the current > version work just fine?? > A little bird told me that Louie Mamakos is feverishly working on his version of DialUpIP to port it to NS/FIP. The current version won't work: it's done for a different architecture (68k). I don't know how much device drivers change between the 68K and 486 architectures, but I would imagine that it's not as simple as just compiling as a Fat Binary. -- L. W. "Dan" Danz (WA5SKM) VOS Mail: Dan_Danz@vos.stratus.com Sr Consulting Software SE NeXT Mail: dan@az.stratus.com Customer Assistance Center Voice Mail/Pager: (602) 852-3107 Telecommunications Division Customer Service: (800) 828-8513 Stratus Computer, Inc. 4455 E. Camelback #115-A, Phoenix AZ 85018
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: magnus@fisher.Stanford.EDU (Magnus Nordborg) Subject: Smalltalk implementations Message-ID: <1993May2.181253.12283@leland.Stanford.EDU> Keywords: GNU, frontend Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Date: Sun, 2 May 93 18:12:53 GMT Are there any Smalltalk implementations available for NeXTstep other than GNU Smalltalk? Has anyone written (or is someone considering writing) a front end for GNU Smalltalk analogous to Schematik for Scheme? Thanks, -- Magnus Nordborg Department of Biological Sciences Stanford University magnus@fisher.stanford.edu (NeXT mail preferred)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) Subject: Re: Smalltalk implementations Message-ID: <1993May2.191702.16968@venice.sedd.trw.com> Sender: news@venice.sedd.trw.com (USENET News) Organization: TRW Systems Engineering & Development Division, Carson, CA References: <1993May2.181253.12283@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Sun, 2 May 1993 19:17:02 GMT In article <1993May2.181253.12283@leland.Stanford.EDU> magnus@fisher.Stanford.EDU (Magnus Nordborg) writes: > Are there any Smalltalk implementations available for NeXTstep other > than GNU Smalltalk? ... ParcPlace has released both ObjectWorks (Smalltalk-80) and VisualWorks for the NeXT 68040. ParcPlace Systems, Inc. 999 East Arques Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408.481.9090 info@parcplace.com Just a happy Smalltalk programmer... Paul Verket (NeXTmail ok)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: t_pascal@oxy.edu. (C. Regis Wilson) Subject: Latest Opener.app Message-ID: <1993May2.201602.14474@cheshire.oxy.edu> Sender: usenet@cheshire.oxy.edu (System Account) Organization: Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA. USA Distribution: usa Date: Sun, 2 May 1993 20:16:02 GMT Hi. Does anyone know where the latest version of PKunzip for unix is? Even better, is there a new version of Opener about? Lately, I've been unable to unarchive .zip files on my NeXT, I have to transfer them to my PC, then back again. Thanks, no flames, in advance, much appreciated, etc, etc. --------- T. Pascal, King of Pascal | "He travels fastest who travels alone, 1600 Campus Road, Box 829 | but not when the frost drops below zero Los Angeles, CA 90041 | fifty degrees or more." | -Old eskimo saying
From: andrew@stone.com (Andrew Stone) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software Subject: "Stone Art 93 WINNERS! Announced" Keywords: Free trip. Message-ID: <1993May2.193056.313@stone.com> Date: 2 May 93 19:30:56 GMT Article-I.D.: stone.1993May2.193056.313 Sender: andrew@stone.com Organization: Stone Design Corp Well folks, may I have the envelope. Thanks. < Drum Roll> In third place, ($50 cash): --------------------------- Mark Tacchi for "Saturday Afternoon Mischief" In second place, (any Stone Design product): -------------------------------------------- Andrew McCrae for his beautiful rendering of recycle the world. First Place (Free round trip to NeXTWORLD EXPO): ----------------------------------------------- Tyler Janisch for his soulful interpretation of Philip K Dick's tragic anti hero from Blade Runner, Roy Batty. There were some great entries in all three product categories, and we look forward to you all coming by the Castle at Expo to get a look! Honorable mention, and a tshirt ( they are going to be really cool! ) to all entrants, if you entered something and your name is not here, ping info@stone.com; also, if you can't make it to EXPO, send info@stone.com your snail mail. Alexander Steins Christian Vogeli Daryll Strauss Dave Anderson Elizabeth Mezias Erik Sowa G.P. Menos Hooman Bahmandeji John Badanes John F. Sandhoff Jonathan Hendry John Landwehr Maren Cooke Mark Wolinski Michael C. Cam Murshid Nader Nafissi Nicholas Christopher Norm Furlong Pete Clark R. Andrew MacRae Robert Nicholson Samuel Choi Mark Tacchi Todd Nathan Tyler Janisch Van Sant Zacharias J. Beckman ?? Burcham -- ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>|| !! Andrew Stone !! (505) 345-4800 !! !! andrew@stone.com <> Stone Design Corp !! ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>||
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca (N Tomczak-Jaegermann) Subject: Re: TeX installation --- help needed Message-ID: <ntomczak.736374701@vega> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada References: <505.2bdea5de@dbulm1.uucp> Date: Sun, 2 May 1993 20:31:41 GMT gloger@dbulm1.uucp (Jochen Gloger) writes: >The problem: >More and more users decided to use TeX and since TeX is a disk consuming >affair For all of you TeX users with problems in disk space department. NeXT, in kindess of their hearts, included together with TeX distribution a lots of bitmaps of fonts for screen (previewer), 300 dpi (some) printer and 400 dpi (NeXT) printer. It is quite possible that you are not using both kind of printers so quite a few of these bitmaps may go. Maybe you actually have 600 dpi printer, so none of these bitmaps, but screen, are really used. Bitmaps are created not only in a basic resolution, but also in various magnifications (multiply base resolution by a power of sqrt(1.2)). So with 300 dpi fonts you will see also 274, 329, 360, ... and so on. It is not very likely that one is using all various fonts. So more radical surgery is to throw away all unused fonts (check last access dates) and rely on an automatic font creation when something new is needed. From time to time you will have to wait untill bitmaps are made, but savings can be substantial. Probably you really need some 20% of all provided fonts. This will vary between sites. The most radical idea is to switch totally to outline fonts. This requires spending some money. It is possible to buy outline versions of Computer Modern fonts and other Posctript fonts for mathematical typesetting which will go with text Postcript fonts. Such switch has both disadvantages and advantages. Savings in a required disk space is not the only advantage. Michal Jaegermann ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ns111310@LANCE.ColoState.Edu (Nathaniel Sammons) Subject: NS Docs change from 3.0 -> 3.1 -> 3.2 Message-ID: <May02.221410.84164@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> Sender: news@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU (News Account) Date: Sun, 02 May 1993 22:14:10 GMT Organization: Colorado State U. Engineering College I am wondering if the docs (general reference) change from 3.0 to 3.1 to 3.2... since I am thinking of buying them. thanks, -nate /---------------------------+======================================\ | "I hate quotations. | This message brought you by | | Tell me what you know." | Nate Sammons, and the number 42. | | --Ralph Waldo Emerson | ns111310@longs.lance.colostate.edu | \---------------------------+======================================/
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: carterd@valens.cs.qub.ac.uk (David Carter) Subject: urt-3.0 HELP! Message-ID: <1993May3.024302.19205@ousrvr.oulu.fi> Sender: news@ousrvr.oulu.fi Organization: University of Oulu Date: Mon, 3 May 1993 02:43:02 GMT Has anyone managed to compile urt-3.0 for the NeXT's? I've been trying to get my copy to compile now for about two days (which I obtained from cs.orst.edu, in the pub/*next*/sources/graphics directory, so I assume it is of some use to NeXT users). The main problem seems to be in the specification of which machine to use - I've tried sun3/4 but to no avail. Anyone got any bright ideas? Many thanks in advance, David Carter, Queen's University, Belfast. -- O for a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention: A kingdom for a stage, princes to act, And monarchs to behold the swelling scene.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: TeX installation --- help needed Message-ID: <tlm.736401098@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <505.2bdea5de@dbulm1.uucp> <ntomczak.736374701@vega> Date: Mon, 3 May 1993 03:51:38 GMT In <ntomczak.736374701@vega> ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca (N Tomczak-Jaegermann) writes: >The most radical idea is to switch totally to outline fonts. This >requires spending some money. It is possible to buy outline versions >of Computer Modern fonts and other Posctript fonts for mathematical >typesetting which will go with text Postcript fonts. Such switch >has both disadvantages and advantages. Savings in a required disk >space is not the only advantage. I have all Type 1 TeX fonts (both the CM ones *and* the LucidaBright ones, and I plan on getting the upgraded MathTime fonts from Y & Y onc ethey're ready) and have to say that saving disc space is one of their advantages, but one of the smaller ones. That is, they can save you lots of space (particualrly if you print to several printers with different resolutions) but they also give you much much more, like being able to use TeXed equations in Illustrator or Diagram documents, making slides, etc. LBR is also a very nice font set in and of itself, and I often use it for my correspondence. The *only* disadvantage I can think of is that because other people might not have the fonts your .ps files may not be completely portable, but that's also true of ZapfDingbats. Can you name another disadvantage? Best --- Tom
From: patricio@caligula.cerfacs.fr (Joao Patricio) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Re: Looking for Commercial Fortran for NeXT Date: 3 May 1993 08:37:32 GMT Organization: CERFACS, Toulouse, France Distribution: world Message-ID: <1s2lkc$4he@hal.cerfacs.fr> References: <1993Apr21.071029.11406@sfu.ca> Keywords: Fortran In article <1993Apr21.071029.11406@sfu.ca>, larrie@beaufort.sfu.ca (Larrie Simon Carr) writes: |> I am looking for a *commercial* Fortran compiler for the NeXT. It |> would be nice if the compiler had a option for linking in assembler |> code. |> |> (I already know about the f2c program. However, this does not suit |> the staff member I am trying to support. He does not trust C and hates |> how the linkage between functions is done). |> |> Any information would be great. Thanks. |> |> |> -- |> |> Larrie Carr larrie@sfu.ca |> MicroElectronics and Sensors Group |> School of Engineering Science |> A nice compiler for the Next is actually the Absoft compiler.I'll send the details later, as I have to ask them to other people. But it sure does a nice job, especially on 25 Mhz 68040 machines. Joao Patricio
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tommi@balou.stc.auc.dk Subject: talkd buggy? Message-ID: <1993May3.083413.16285@iesd.auc.dk> Keywords: talk daemon Sender: news@iesd.auc.dk (UseNet News) Organization: Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Aalborg Date: Mon, 3 May 1993 08:34:13 GMT Hi there, my NeXt is running in a network together with Suns. If I want to "talk" with one user on a Sun, the message on his screen appears, but he's not able to enter the NeXT. Is this a known problem and exist there maybe some solutions or is simply the talkd under 3.0 buggy? Thanks in advance for your replies, tommi ----------------------- Thomas Pfleiderer tommi@balou.stc.auc.dk NeXT-Mail accepted -----------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.mac.apps From: miedreic@Informatik.TU-Muenchen.DE (Frank Miedreich) Subject: Re: MAC PrintMonitor PS files in NeXT? References: <1993Apr29.134056.377@dxcern.cern.ch> <1rreoi$jj5@info2.rus.uni-stuttgart.de> Originator: miedreic@sunpaul3.informatik.tu-muenchen.de Sender: news@Informatik.TU-Muenchen.DE (USENET Newssystem) Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany Date: Mon, 3 May 1993 11:05:12 GMT Message-ID: <1993May3.110512.15463@Informatik.TU-Muenchen.DE> After some similar questions I downloaded dmm-lw-7-stuff (I think that is the name, it definitley starts with dmm) from sumex-aim. (info-mac/util?) It has some very nice features, among others it lets you print standard postscript files, ones that will print from a non-apple machine on a non-apple PostScript printer. Installation is fairly straightforward, and I got everything to work in less than 1 hour. The files generated by the LaserWriter patches are much smaller, and gave absolutely no problems in ghostscript on hp, dec and sun. I don't know about the Next though. Good luck -- Frank ************************************************************************* * If they are not intelligent enough to see it our way, * * they are to stupid to live. * ************************************************************************* * Frank Miedreich * * s-mail: Freischuetzstr 102, W8000 Muenchen 81, (089) 95 51 79 * * s-mail: Lehrstuhl fuer Psychologie der TUM, Lothstr. 17 * * W8000 Muenchen 19 (089) 2105-4255 * * e-mail: miedreic@informatik.tu-muenchen.de * * e-mail: miedreic@mip.paed.uni-muenchen.de * *************************************************************************
From: maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu (Maurice Shihadi) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Where is Executor 1.2.2? Date: 3 May 1993 05:09:42 -0700 Organization: Coast Community College District, Costa Mesa, CA Distribution: world Message-ID: <1s3226$6li@spock.dis.cccd.edu> References: <1rutt2$7q@spock.dis.cccd.edu> Found it at cs.orst.edu under emulation. Thanks to those who responded. maurices
From: disc@vector.intercon.com (David Casti) Newsgroups: comp.infosystems.wais,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: swais for the NeXT Date: 3 May 1993 15:25:58 GMT Organization: InterCon Systems Corporation - Herndon, VA USA Message-ID: <1s3di6$qg@news.intercon.com> Hi, I've been completely unsuccessful at building swais on my NeXT running NeXTStep 3.0. Does someone have a binary that I can snag? In return, I'll put the binary in my anonymous FTP tree so the whole world can have at it. Thanks, David.
From: dbora@ils.nwu.edu (Donald Bora) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Modem problem Date: 3 May 1993 15:25:17 GMT Organization: The Institute for the Learning Sciences Distribution: world Message-ID: <1s3dgt$3cr@anaxagoras.ils.nwu.edu> I know Ihave asked this question but I thought I fixed the problem and I threw the response I got away. When I am using my modem to dial up sometimes RING just gets printed on the screen and the modem hangs up. I am jsut trying to dial out... Any help will be greatly appreciated. thanks -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Donald F. Bora | If you put garbage in a computer The Institute for the Learning Sciences | nothing comes out but garbage. Northwestern University | But this garbage, having passed Evanston, Ill | through a very expensive machine, e-mail: dbora@ils.nwu.edu | is somehow ennobled and none dare work: (708) 467-1972 | criticize it... -/usr/bin/fortune --------Be excellent to each other--------
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: EquationBuilder Announced for NEXTSTEP for INTEL Processors Date: 3 May 1993 15:48:38 GMT Organization: NeXT, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1s3esm$7lu@rosie.next.com> News: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Terrence Talbot Digital Tool Works 617/742-4057 info@dtw.com Digital Tool Works (EquationBuilder) Announces Support for NS/FIP BOSTON, Mass., April 30, 1993 - Digital Tool Works reaffirms its support for NEXTSTEP by announcing that EquationBuilder, the technical equation editor for NEXTSTEP, will ship for systems running NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors (NS/FIP) shortly after NS/FIP ships in quantity this May. "NEXTSTEP is in our view not only the premier development environment, but also the finest user environment available anywhere," said Ray Ghanbari of Digital Tool Works. "We of course will continue to develop and support EquationBuilder on all platforms supported by NEXTSTEP." Using a distributed, object-oriented approach to typesetting, EquationBuilder expressions are dynamically recomposed each time the expression is edited, assuring typographic consistency and professional quality results. With EquationBuilder, mathematical expressions are easily constructed from a palette of common elements such as Fractions, Matrices, and Delimiters. Each element is an object and can be inspected quickly, allowing you to change its form in obvious and intuitive ways. EquationBuilder automatically follows standard professional typesetting rules, although manual kerning of arbitrary elements is also possible through inspectors. EquationBuilder's intuitive graphical interface takes full advantage of NEXTSTEP's object-oriented environment, offering true WYSIWYG typesetting. Using Encapsulated PostScript as its native file format, EquationBuilder expressions can easily be included in any page layout or word processing application by simple drag-and-drop. In addition, EquationBuilder fully supports NEXTSTEP, including support for Object Links, filter services, and universal drag-and-drop. EquationBuilder also features powerful and accurate translation to the TEX typesetting language, giving TEX users a simple, intuitive equation composition environment. EquationBuilder is available through NeXTConnection and other authorized resellers. Digital Tool Works is a privately funded software start-up dedicated to the development of productivity and authoring tools running under NEXTSTEP. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
From: Charles William Swiger <infidel+@CMU.EDU> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: talkd buggy? Date: Mon, 3 May 1993 12:29:19 -0400 Organization: Senior, Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Message-ID: <cftIVTG00WB5AAVnsN@andrew.cmu.edu> In-Reply-To: <1993May3.083413.16285@iesd.auc.dk> Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 3-May-93 talkd buggy? by tommi@balou.stc.auc.dk > Hi there, > my NeXt is running in a network together with Suns. If I want to "talk" > with one user on a Sun, the message on his screen appears, but he's not > able to enter the NeXT. > Is this a known problem and exist there maybe some solutions or is simply > the talkd under 3.0 buggy? Sun ships (has shipped?) an older non-compatible version of talk with some of their machines. You might see whether the Suns have both otalk and ntalk; if so, one of them should work ('talk' will be an alias pointing to the *wrong* one). A better solution would be to get ytalk from your friendly archive site (or from comp.sources.unix or .misc) and use that on all machines concerned. It will deal correctly with either kind of talk request, and will also do multiple connections, so it's worth getting. -Chuck Charles William Swiger -- CMU...*crunch*! | 1. You can't fly. (Oops, Tom. :) ------------------------------------------+ 2. Cars are always real, even AMS & normal mail: infidel@cmu.edu | when they're not. Failing that: cs4w+@andrew.cmu.edu | 3. Cops are not your friends. NeXTmail: chuck@mon.slip.andrew.cmu.edu | 4. Fire burns.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: t_pascal@oxy.edu. (C. Regis Wilson) Subject: Re: Latest Opener.app Message-ID: <1993May3.191344.22744@cheshire.oxy.edu> Sender: usenet@cheshire.oxy.edu (System Account) Organization: Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA. USA References: <1993May2.201602.14474@cheshire.oxy.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 3 May 1993 19:13:44 GMT In article <1993May2.201602.14474@cheshire.oxy.edu> t_pascal@oxy.edu. (C. Regis Wilson) writes: > > Hi. Does anyone know where the latest version of PKunzip for unix is? > Even better, is there a new version of Opener about? Lately, I've been > unable to unarchive .zip files on my NeXT, I have to transfer them to my > PC, then back again. > Thanks to folks, I've received the new pkunzip which simply drops into the Opener.app folder. Thank you, thank you. Pizza Pizza! --------- T. Pascal, King of Pascal | "He travels fastest who travels alone, 1600 Campus Road, Box 829 | but not when the frost drops below zero Los Angeles, CA 90041 | fifty degrees or more." | -Old eskimo saying
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: orion@proxima.cc.colorado.edu (Orion Edward Poplawski) Subject: GIF to tiff conversion woes Message-ID: <C6Gv6n.K43@csn.org> Sender: news@csn.org (The Daily Planet) Organization: Colorado SuperNet, Inc. Date: Mon, 3 May 1993 19:51:58 GMT Hi all, I have written a cron script that goes out and retirieves recent weather satellite images. These images are GIF files that I need to convert to tiff so that they can be used by the movieShow BackSpace module so I can have a display of the recent weather in the background. However, I have yet to find a command line converter that works. The GIF files seem to be in 6-bit color that make for strange conversions. The image utility that comes with ImageView simply back a 6-bit tiff, which cannot be displayed on the NeXT. A program gif2tiff.c that I got from the net produces a black image, and the image tools from SDSC put the tiff in some form of color plane configuration that seems incompatible. Does anybody out there have any more ideas, software I can try? -- Orion Poplawski Physics Dept. Paraprofessional The Colorado College orion@proxima.cc.colorado.edu (NeXT mail OK) (719)389-6750
From: sbonsib@data.cac.stratus.com (Steve Bonsib) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Loading a background image on NS3.0. How? Date: 3 May 1993 20:40:02 GMT Organization: Stratus Computer Inc, Marlboro MA Message-ID: <1s3vv2$c29@transfer.stratus.com> Keywords: background Could someone please tell me if they have found a way to load background screen image on 3.0? I kept scene in the upgrade, but it dies when I try to open an image file. I don't want to use backspace, because I run an animated screen saver and I just want a simple static background screen when the screen is unlocked (unless there is a version of backspace that allows this, I haven't seen it if there is). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, --Steve sbonsib@cac.stratus.com Steve Bonsib Stratus Computer Marlboro MA
From: disc@vector.intercon.com (David Casti) Newsgroups: comp.infosystems.wais,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Re: swais for the NeXT Followup-To: comp.infosystems.wais,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Date: 3 May 1993 21:18:09 GMT Organization: InterCon Systems Corporation - Herndon, VA USA Message-ID: <1s426h$2r2@news.intercon.com> References: <1s3di6$qg@news.intercon.com> David Casti (disc@vector.intercon.com) wrote: : I've been completely unsuccessful at building swais on my NeXT running : NeXTStep 3.0. Does someone have a binary that I can snag? In return, : I'll put the binary in my anonymous FTP tree so the whole world can have : at it. Many thanks to Joe Rosenfeld (cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu) who emailed me the binary. It is now available at vector.intercon.com:/pub/next/swais via anonymous FTP. David. ============================================================================= David Casti Internet: disc@vector.intercon.com Technical Support Engineer InterCon Systems Corporation Phone: (703) 709-5554 950 Herndon Parkway, Suite 420 FAX: (703) 709-5555 Herndon, Virginia 22070 ============================================================================= No official InterCon correspondence will ever have vector.intercon.com as the return address. =============================================================================
From: madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Latest Opener.app Date: 3 May 1993 21:16:23 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1s4238INNhsj@gap.caltech.edu> References: <1993May2.201602.14474@cheshire.oxy.edu> <1993May3.191344.22744@cheshire.oxy.edu> >> Thanks to folks, I've received the new pkunzip which simply drops into >> the Opener.app folder. I doubt that it's pkunzip--it's almost certainly Info-zip's unzip. The "pk" refers to Phil Katz's company PKWare, with which Info-zip is not associated. Mark Adler madler@cco.caltech.edu
From: tg2@prism.gatech.EDU (T. Govindaraj) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Wacom tablet on tty port B messes up SLIP/getty Summary: Tablet driver messes up the serial lines. How do I fix it? Keywords: digitizer, tablet, Wacom, SLIP Message-ID: <95917@hydra.gatech.EDU> Date: 4 May 93 00:23:06 GMT Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology I have been running SLIP (Louis Mamakos's free version) happily on my cube for a couple of months on a SupraFAX v.32bis modem. I also use DFax on my modem. DFax and Mamakos's SLIP are two of the best products I have used on any computer. Everything was fine until I bought an electrostatic Wacom (421E) tablet. I like the tablet too, except for a rather serious problem. After I use the tablet, it messes up the serial ports. NeXT has a driver for the tablets. I am supposed to connect the tablet to the serial port B, which is what I did. However, it interferes with Serial port A to which the modem is connected. The tablet driver has no business interfering with the serial port to which it is NOT connected. When this happens, i.e., after I use the tablet, I cannot make a SLIP connection (nor a cu connection) until I reboot the machine and leave the tablet off. If I don' reboot, I get the following: Apr 25 09:24:29 malgudi mach: Tablet driver: tablet attached Apr 25 09:24:40 malgudi tcldiald[118]: failed read (-1 bytes) from "/dev/dialup0", No such device Apr 25 09:24:54 malgudi last message repeated 3315 times I sent mail to the DFax people and received prompt response with some suggestions. From the mail I received from Bruce Gingery of TotSysSoft it was clear that the tablet driver is at fault. Has anyone else encountered this problem? If you did, how did you fix it? I guess I could ask NeXT for help, but I don't know whom to ask. (I will find out from the local NeXT person, if I don't get any suggestions from the NeXT.) I guess NeXT would help me, since I have been NeXT fan (and continue to be) from the very beginning. In fact, I helped set up SLIP connections for the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation that is currently meeting in Atlanta with NeXT machines from our lab, and from NeXT. I wanted to show off NeXT (and Mamakos's SLIP)! :-) If you do offer me suggestions, please don't make them too technical! I am just a dumb engineering professor (from the top-ranked industrial and manufacturing) engineering program in the US. :-) Thank you very much. govind -- T. Govindaraj +1 404 894 3873 tg@chmsr.gatech.edu,NeXTmail welcome. Member, League for Programming Freedom (write lpf@uunet.uu.net) School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology 765 Ferst Drive, ISyE-0205, Atlanta, GA 30332-0205.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: steve@percy.rain.com (Steven Kornreich) Subject: News for NSI Organization: Percy's BSDI, Portland, OR, USA Date: Tue, 4 May 1993 05:24:43 GMT Message-ID: <C6HLp8.Eq8@percy.rain.com> What is the best news program for NSI and how would i obtain a copy of it? we are currently using C-NEWS on our NeXT system. Thanks Steve
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough) Subject: Re: Latest Opener.app Message-ID: <C6HpGy.G77@utstat.toronto.edu> Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics References: <1993May2.201602.14474@cheshire.oxy.edu> <1993May3.191344.22744@cheshire.oxy.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Tue, 4 May 1993 06:46:09 GMT In article <1993May3.191344.22744@cheshire.oxy.edu> t_pascal@cheshire.oxy.edu writes: [ ] >> >Thanks to folks, I've received the new pkunzip which simply drops into >the Opener.app folder. Where is this new unzip? -- Philip McDunnough University of Toronto philip@utstat.toronto.edu [Where sheep may safely graze...]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: eps@shell.portal.com (Eric Schwartz) Subject: Bouncy screen savers? Message-ID: <C6HrFw.Lt2@unix.portal.com> Followup-To: poster Sender: news@unix.portal.com Organization: Portal Communications Company Date: Tue, 4 May 1993 07:28:41 GMT Does anyone have a screen saver that simply bounces words around a black screen? More specifically, I'm looking for some code to scan the end of a text file for key words, and to move those words around the screen in a variety of ways. (The words would have to be big, too, and that program in /NextDeveloper/Demos that bounces the hostname around the screen is very close to what I need. Does anyone have the source code to it?) Thanks, Eric --> eric@whyanext.com -- Eric Schwartz eps@shell.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: oorient@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU (Object Oriented) Subject: RDMBs for NeXT Message-ID: <oorient.736502500@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU> Summary: products? Keywords: relational server Sender: news@ucc.su.OZ.AU Organization: Sydney University Computing Service, Sydney, NSW, Australia Date: Tue, 4 May 1993 08:01:40 GMT Is there any cheap, one-machine, even one-userSQL server available for NeXT (NS 3.0) ? I would be grateful for any info. Piotr Palacz
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: reich@winx06.informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de (Stefan Reich) Subject: Ftp-site Message-ID: <1993May4.085403.21090@informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de> Sender: news@informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de (USENET News account) Organization: University of Wuerzburg, Germany Date: Tue, 4 May 1993 08:54:03 GMT I'm looking for a good ftp site with compiled stuff. Thanks Stefan Reich@winx04.informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de (please no NeXT-mail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: carterd@valens.cs.qub.ac.uk (David Carter) Subject: Simple Question: Where is app.make? Message-ID: <1993May4.082454.20359@ousrvr.oulu.fi> Sender: news@ousrvr.oulu.fi Organization: University of Oulu Date: Tue, 4 May 1993 08:24:54 GMT I have a really basic question which I would be REALLY grateful if someone could answer: I'm running 2.1 and I've come up against the same problem twice now. I've ftp'd two applications from cs.orst.edu - Crossword + Rayshade. All well and good, that is until I try and MAKE them:- The MAKE complains that it cannot find app.make, which it reports should be in NextDeveloper/Makefiles. I've tried to locate app.make myself, using the usual find applications, but to no avail. Is this because these pieces of software are specifically for Next3.0? If so is there a way of modifying the Makefile to accomodate this problem? I've asked our SM, and he doesn't know - so can anyone help me out?! Please! David Carter, Queen's University, Belfast. -- O for a muse of fire, that would ascend Alternative E_mail Address The brightest heaven of invention: csu5011@uk.ac.qub.v2 A kingdom for a stage, princes to act, And monarchs to behold the swelling scene.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: MLESSIN@cms.cc.wayne.edu (Matthew Lessins) Subject: EquationBuilder Message-ID: <16BC48C17.MLESSIN@cms.cc.wayne.edu> Sender: usenet@cs.wayne.edu (Usenet News) Organization: Wayne State University, Detroit MI U.S.A. Date: Tue, 4 May 1993 13:57:43 GMT Hi, Are the people that developed EquationBuilder still in business? I called and their phone was disconnected, I sent e-mail and haven't gotten a response. Thanks.... Matt Lessins mlessin@cms.cc.wayne.edu mlessin@mail.pass.wayne.edu
From: marsu@cs.tu-berlin.de (Henrik Hempelmann) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Ftp-site Date: 4 May 1993 14:59:30 GMT Organization: Technical University of Berlin, Germany Message-ID: <1s60ci$9r@news.cs.tu-berlin.de> References: <1993May4.085403.21090@informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit reich@winx06.informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de (Stefan Reich) writes: >I'm looking for a good ftp site with compiled stuff. >Thanks >Stefan Reich@winx04.informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de >(please no NeXT-mail) In Germany look for: ftp.cs.tu-berlin.de or peanuts.pst.informatik.uni-muenchen.de with mirrors in chemnitz and hamburg Henrik
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software Subject: May Update: NeXTWORLD Expo Info Bulletin (Special Offers and Full Agenda) Date: 4 May 1993 00:06:57 GMT Organization: NeXT, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1s4c31$859@rosie.next.com> 1993 NeXTWORLD EXPO INFORMATION BULLETIN (May Update: including special offers and full agenda) You are invited to ... What: NeXTWORLD Expo When: May 25 - 27, 1993 Where: Moscone Convention Center, 747 Howard Street San Francisco, California Events: Developer and User Conference and User Group Program Keynotes: by Steve Jobs, NeXT & Andrew Grove, Intel ...From Black Computers to White - NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors ...Completed and Unveiled Over 100 NEXTSTEP technology exhibitors will be present on the Exhibit floor. (See the list of exhibitors at the end of this message.) Phone 1-800-767-2336 or 508-470-3880 to register or FAX the registration form at the end of this message. ******** ********* ******** ******* SPECIAL OFFER As a special offer, all registered NeXTWORLD Expo attendees will receive a 50% discount on all of NeXT Computer's system software products available at the Expo. ******** ********* ******** ******* SPECIAL OFFER For $995, receive admission to all Developer and User Conference sessions PLUS a copy of NEXTSTEP for Intel processors User Environment and Development Tools (a savings of over 85% for NEXTSTEP!) ******** ********* ******** ******* During the 3 day conference, there will be speakers represented from the following 80 organizations, including NeXT: Pencom, McCaw Cellular, Intel, Adamation, WordPerfect, Swiss Bank, Pages, Millennium, MIT, Athena Design, Lighthouse Design, Goldleaf, HSD, RDR, Texas A&M, Integrity Solutions, Data General, Wiltel, Stone Design, VNP, Objective Partners, Objective Technologies, RightBrain, NeXT, Systemhouse, Omni Group, Cal State - Long Beach, University of Houston, Logicon Ultrasystems, Pan Canadian Petroleum Limited, Marble Associates, Chrysler Financial, Servare Business Systems, Trident Data Sys., Booz Allen & Hamilton, Mt Clemens Hospital, Linotype-Hell William Morris Agency, Black Market Technologies, Insight Software, Inherent Software, NeXTWORLD, Data Place Computer, Publish Magazine, IP Design, RadioMail, Bell Atlantic, Pangea, University of Texas, Corporation, Brigham and Womens Hospital, Alain Pinel, Information Delivery Ltd, TRW, USC - ISI, NeuroDimension Inc., LOR/Geske Bock Associates Inc., Panon Telexpertise Inc., TASC, Fidelity Investments, Software Services & Solutions, Inc., MailCom, Just Proportion Ltd., Sarrus, Imagine, Insignia, Abacus, IPT, Conextions, BlackSmith, Xanthus, Thoughtul Software, Boss Logic, Visus, Axsys, WhiteLight, Altsys, Appsoft, Preferred Health Care, Ensuing Technologies, and Proponent. Over 100 NeXT User groups will be represented from the United States, Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Singapore, Japan, Australia, Netherlands, and Hong Kong. _____________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS => NeXTWORLD EXPO INTRODUCTION => ALL NeXTWORLD EXPO EVENT DESCRIPTIONS => NeXTWORLD EXPO DEVELOPER CONFERENCE TRACKS & SESSIONS => NeXTWORLD EXPO USER CONFERENCE TRACKS & SESSIONS => NEXTSTEP PRODUCT EXHIBITION: PARTICIPATING COMPANIES => NeXT USER GROUP PROGRAM AGENDA => TUTORIALS AND BOF MEETINGS => REGISTRATION, HOTEL AND TRAVEL INFORMATION _____________________________________________________________________ => NeXTWORLD EXPO INTRODUCTION The second annual NeXTWORLD EXPO combines a worldwide Developer Conference, User Conference, User Group Program and Product Exposition spanning three days. This year's NeXTWORLD Expo marks the culmination of the most significant event in NeXT's history. At the Expo, NeXT will deliver the completed, shrinkwrapped release of NEXTSTEP for Intel processors. The product that Byte magazine has called, "...the most respected piece of software on the planet..." -- now available on industry-standard computers. When you see NEXTSTEP, we think you'll agree. NeXT's decision to concentrate on object-oriented software, move away from signature black hardware, and devote all company resources to running NEXTSTEP on white hardware--is more than the transformation of a company. It is, in all likelihood, the transformation of an entire industry. We look forward to seeing you at the Expo. As a special offer, all registered NeXTWORLD EXPO attendees will receive a 50% discount on NeXT's software products available at the Expo. For $695: receive admission to all Developer Conference and User Conference Sessions, attendance to the User Group Program, and admission to the Product Showcase. SPECIAL BONUS...For $995, receive admission to all of the above PLUS a copy of NEXTSTEP for Intel processors User Environment and Development Tools! (See registration form below). _____________________________________________________________________ => ALL NeXTWORLD EXPO EVENT DESCRIPTIONS NeXTWORLD EXPO DEVELOPER CONFERENCE The NeXTWORLD EXPO '93 Developer Conference offers a broad curriculum to the developer community, focusing on creating both shrinkwrapped applications and client/server custom applications. Because the ability to run NEXTSTEP applications on Intel-based computers is now a reality, both the general session and the conference tracks provide valuable information about porting and distribution. Four separate Conference Tracks focus on the business and technical aspects of NEXTSTEP application development. Each track provides a different perspective on understanding and working with NEXTSTEP. To benefit most from the breadth of topics offered at the conference, we encourage you to review and attend sessions from several tracks. A specially priced developer bundle is available which includes registration and a copy of NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors (see registration form below for details). NeXTWORLD EXPO USER CONFERENCE The NeXTWORLD EXPO '93 User Conference offers in-depth information about the use of NEXTSTEP in corporate information systems and on individual desktops. Designed for experienced NEXTSTEP end users, system managers, and IS strategists, the four-track program focuses on the issues of deploying NEXTSTEP in enterprise-wide systems, using NEXTSTEP for maximum benefits, case studies of NEXTSTEP usage in the real world, and comparative looks at the most innovative third-party products in the NeXT market. One session is dedicated to providing a quick start for users who are new to NEXTSTEP, so that they can participate fully in the remainder of the program. Key sessions in each track are repeated so that attendees can participate in as many different sessions as possible. NeXT USER GROUP PROGRAM NoIR (NeXT Organizations InteRnational) is sponsoring a worldwide User Group Program. This year's program theme is "486--An Explosion of New Users Under NeXT's Big Tent." Sessions focus on two tracks: user group leadership and member services. If you want ideas to take back to your group, this program is for you. Last year over 100 groups from around the world were represented and this year we expect many more. With the explosion of new NEXTSTEP users coming this year and next, this program helps you prepare your NeXT User Group for growth and success in 1993 and 1994. In addition to the formal events listed here, several special social events will be held. All user group members attending either the exposition or the conferences are invited to register for the user group program free of charge. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Tuesday, May 25 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Hall E Steve Jobs - Chairman and CEO of NeXT, Inc. Steve Jobs discusses the future of object-oriented, client/server computing. Wednesday, May 26 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM, Hall E Andrew Grove - Chairman and CEO of Intel Corporation Andrew Grove discusses Intel's 486 and Pentium processors, and NEXTSTEP's place in their future. DEVELOPER CONFERENCE GENERAL SESSION Tuesday, May 25 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Hall E Your NEXTSTEP Application and their Hardware Paul Hegarty, NeXT's Director of NEXTSTEP for Intel processors software, explains how to port your application to the Intel platform and leaves ample time to answer your porting questions. USER CONFERENCE GENERAL SESSION 10 MOST WANTED Wednesday, May 26 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Hall E NeXTWORLD Editor-in-Chief Dan Ruby leads a panel of NEXTSTEP customers, developers, and user group leaders in reviewing NeXT's accomplishments during the last year and setting the agenda for the year ahead. GENERAL SESSIONS OPEN TO ALL ATTENDEES Thursday, May 27 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Hall E NEXTSTEP AND THE OS WARS Bob Metcalfe, Publisher and CEO of InfoWorld Publishing Co., hosts a panel of industry pundits and NeXT customers as they discuss the alternatives among advanced operating systems in the coming battle for the corporate desktop. USER GROUP AUCTION Wednesday, May 26 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, Hall D Attend this fun event. A range of products and services from the NeXT community will go to the highest bidder. Proceeds go toward the User Group Program at the Expo. NeXTWORLD MAGAZINE AWARDS Tuesday, May 25 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Hall E NeXTWORLD honors the best and most innovative products in the NeXT market in its first annual award ceremony. Cheer on your favorites as a lineup of NeXT community luminaries announce the winners in each product category. NEXTSTEP PRODUCT EXHIBITION Tuesday, May 25, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Be sure to see over 100 product exhibits and find out why so many companies have embraced NEXTSTEP technology. See the latest in NEXTSTEP hardware and software, and meet with users, resellers, and partners. The Expo also features an ObjectWare Pavillion dedicated to the growing number of NEXTSTEP ObjectWare vendors. _____________________________________________________________________ => NeXTWORLD EXPO DEVELOPER CONFERENCE TRACKS & SESSIONS MAY 25-27, 1993 Tuesday, May 25 -> 11:30 AM - 4:15 PM Wednesday, May 26 -> 11:45 AM - 4:45 PM Thursday, May 27 -> 10:15 AM - 3:00 PM ** TRACK ONE ** THEME: NEXTSTEP MEANS BUSINESS This track addresses topics of broad, general interest to the third-party and corporate developer community, including how to evaluate development environments, profiles of NEXTSTEP's markets and customers, how to protect your intellectual property, and 486 distribution issues. A variety of experts discuss issues geared to business professionals. Technical professionals will benefit from opportunities to hear engineers explain how to succeed in object-oriented development, and to meet key NeXT engineers for a lively Q&A session. No direct NEXTSTEP experience is required for the sessions in this track, but a technical background is sometimes useful. TRACK ONE SESSIONS: ** DISTRIBUTED NEXTSTEP APPLICATIONS ** Erna Arnesen, Director of Channel Sales, NeXT 11:30am - 12:30pm, Tuesday, May 25 Developer Conference Room 130 This comprehensive discussion answers question about NeXT's software distribution channels. Distribution partners are identified and ways to ensure successful interaction with developers are explained. Plans for distribution of NEXTSTEP for Intel processors are also presented. ** A DEVELOPER'S GUIDE TO ENTERPRISE-WIDE DEPLOYMENT ** Anita Sansguiri, Project Manager, ADAMATION 2:00pm - 3:00pm, Tuesday, May 25 Developer Conference Room 130 ADAMATION's project manager describes how they successfully deployed their application at multiple offices of a real estate company. Deployment issues ranging from application development, networking, and database management, to augmenting NEXTSTEP tools are described. ** NeXT's MARKETS AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ** Ron Weissman, Director, Strategic Marketing, NeXT David Grady, Developer Advocates, NeXT 3:15pm - 4:15pm, Tuesday, May 25 Developer Conference Room 130 This is a chance to hear from NeXT about targeted markets, the specific products that customers are requesting, and solutions that would match market requirements. Opportunities for developers and consultants are discussed. ** NEXTSTEP MEANS BUSINESS ** Warren Weiss, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, NeXT 10:45am - 11:45am, Wednesday, May 26 Developer Conference Room 130 Hear NeXT' new VP of sales and marketing make the compelling business case for choosing NEXTSTEP. Joining Weiss will be key decision makers from some of NeXT's largest customers. This session outlines where we are headed and how developers can align with NeXT for success. ** PROTECTING YOUR TECHNOLOGY ** Christopher Seline, Esq., Formosa Transnational Attorneys-at-Law 1:15pm - 2:15pm, Wednesday, May 26 Developer Conference Room 130 Maximizing profit and protecting intellectual property are vital concerns for every developer. This session introduces fundamental legal issues such as copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secret laws and how they relate to computer software. Our speaker has considerable NEXTSTEP and UNIX experience. ** NOTHING's EASIER THAN NEXTSTEP DEVELOPMENT ** Mike Colyer, Lead Developer, WordPerfect Corporation 2:30pm - 3:30pm, Wednesday, May 26 Developer Conference Room 130 A developer of large commercial applications in both Windows and NEXTSTEP discusses his experiences in cross-platform development. Our speaker ported WordPerfect to NEXTSTEP for Intel processors in a matter of hours and this session describes his experiences. Helpful hints and productivity techniques will be presented. ** SUCCEEDING WITH OBJECT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ** Bruce Webster, Chief Technical Officer, Pages Software Jayson Adams, CEO and Chief Scientist, Millennium Software Labs 3:45pm - 4:45pm, Wednesday, May 26 Developer Conference Room 130 Accompanying the power that object-oriented technology (OOT) brings to application development are some specific challenges and requirements. In this session, two NEXTSTEP developers describe the insights they gained and the lessons they learned while producing major commercial productivity applications. * "DR. STRANGEAPP, OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING & LOVE ISV'S" * Jeff Kvam, Swiss Bank Corporation 10:15am - 11:15am, Thursday, May 27 Developer Conference Room 130 One of NeXT's largest commercial customers explains the techniques and business practices of establishing a productive working relationship with large corporations. ** STRATEGIES FOR DYNAMIC PERSONALIZED SYSTEMS ** Pascal Chesnais, Research Specialist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Media Laboratory Douglas Koen, Undergraduate Researcher, MIT, Media Laboratory 11:30am - 12:30pm, Thursday, May 27 Developer Conference Room 133 Successful personalization of applications will require an understanding of a users' dynamic needs. The MIT Media Laboratory has been exploring these issuesPusing new tools such as user modeling, knowledge representation and distributed servers with the future of news in mind. A system called Glue is described that connects these various components into an extensible personalized news system. ** CREATING SUCCESS WITH NEXTSTEP ** Panel: Moderator: Julie Saffren, Manager, Developer Relations, NeXT David Pollak, Athena Design Scott Love, Millennium Software Labs, Inc. Jonathan Schwartz, Lighthouse Design Lauren Flanegan-Sellers, Goldleaf Publishing 12:45pm - 1:45pm, Thursday, May 27 Developer Conference Room 130 Based on their real-world experiences, a panel of NEXTSTEP developers describe their paths to success in the NEXTSTEP marketplace. Creative marketing techniques, how to leverage the sales force, and product focus are debated and discussed. ** MEET THE SOFTWARE ENGINEERS ** Panel: NeXT Software Engineers Moderator: Jean-Marie Hullot 2:00pm - 3:00pm, Thursday, May 27 Developer Conference Room 130 Several software engineers who were integral in creating NEXTSTEP Release 3 join together in this forum to answer your questions. This was a popular session last year, so come early if you want a seat! ** TRACK TWO ** THEME: NEXTSTEP AND THE ENTERPRISE NEXTSTEP and the Enterprise presents issues specific to using NEXTSTEP in large organizations, such as working with large and mixed networks, portability, interoperability, connectivity, distributed computing, and integration of shrinkwrapped applications into custom solutions. Most sessions in this track require a technical background but assume that attendees have no experience working with NEXTSTEP. TRACK TWO SESSIONS: ** INTEGRATING SHRINKWRAPPED APPLICATIONS IN A CUSTOM SOLUTION ** Panel: Moderator: David Lavallee, Software Engineer, NeXT Dave Peter, HSD Paul Murphy, Independent Consultant Chris Walters, Technical Staff, RDR, Inc. 11:30am - 12:30pm, Tuesday, May 25 Developer Conference Room 131 It's not always possible to find a shrinkwrapped or custom solution that solves a given problem completely. But applications can be easily integrated. Customers and third-party developers discuss why they would integrate shrinkwrapped software into client/server custom solutions, and the value that results from this merger. ** DEVELOPING OBJ-C APPLICATIONS FOR NEXTSTEP & MICROSOFT WINDOWS ** Christopher Lozinski, Berkeley Productivity Group Walter C. Daugherity, Texas A&M University 2:00pm - 3:00pm, Tuesday, May 25 Developer Conference Room 132 NEXTSTEP developers have traditionally been faced with a dilemma: Should they develop in Objective-C on NEXTSTEP, or C++ for Microsoft Windows. Now it's possible to develop for both platforms in Objective-C and C++. Developers can use Objective-C with the Borland compiler on the PC, and the GNU compiler on NEXTSTEP. The discussion reports that develop applications for both platforms, describes this experience, and the techniques that work. There will also be a discussion of Smalltalk for NEXTSTEP. ** WORKFLOW TOOLS IN CUSTOM APPLICATION ** Randy Marchessault, Software Engineer, Integrity Solutions 2:30pm - 3:30pm, Wednesday, May 26 Developer Conference Room 131 Workflow, a popular, but commonly misunderstood buzzword is examined through applying concepts and objects to real-world problems. Discussion centers on representing tasks and task dependencies, implementing group scheduling, resource management, document and information routing, user notification, and recursive schedule divisibility. ** OBJECT-ORIENTED CLIENT/SERVER APPLICATION DESIGN ** Patricia Monk, Director-NeXT Business Unit, Data General Corporation 3:45pm - 4:45pm, Wednesday, May 26 Developer Conference Room 131 This session explains the key issues of object-oriented client/server application design and layout, including programming tools and techniques to assist in this type of application development. It also discusses how the UI (or lack of it) for server requester objects and server provider objects affects the efficiency of an application. ** ADVANTAGES INHERENT IN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION ** Carla Kay Barlow, Product Documentation, Stone Design Jim Clark, Advanced Technology Group, WilTel 11:30am - 12:30pm, Thursday, May 27 Developer Conference Room 131 A persuasive argument in favor of all-electronic software documentation, this session spans the interests of users and developers from the viewpoint of third party and corporate development efforts. Topics range from the use of NEXTSTEP's on-line help standard to how to develop class specification documentation that facilitates consistent coding style, code reuse and rapid prototyping. ** A NEXTSTEP SHARED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT ** Panel: Moderator: Rick Jackson, Software Product Marketing, NeXT Luke Blanshard, Software Architect, VNP Software, Inc. Steve Naroff, Manager, Development Environment, NeXT Pete Clark, Software Engineer, Integrity Solutions, Inc. 12:45pm - 1:45pm, Thursday, May 27 Developer Conference Room 131 Development teams of more than a few people have special synchronization and code management problems that can delay or prevent release of a large working system. NEXTSTEP developers discuss current and future solutions for group development. Corporate and third party developers discuss tools they built to solve today. ** SKETCHING OUT A BETTER USER INTERFACE ** Ray Ryan, User Interface Designer, Lighthouse Design 2:00 - 3:00pm, Thursday, May 27 Developer Conference Room 131 Creating excellent user interfaces is frequently more the result of art than science. This session provides some insight into the aesthetics of UI design. The user interface designer of Diagram! 2 discusses techniques for building good user interfaces starting at day one. He will include before and after examples from Diagram! and Diagram! 2 to emphasize how sound UI design techniques help create more usable interfaces. ** TRACK THREE ** THEME: DEVELOPING NEXTSTEP APPLICATIONS This track examines the tools and techniques central to developing your NEXTSTEP applications, such as debugging, Interface Builder, performance tuning, user interface issues, localization, and application validation. Speakers include both third-party and corporate developers who share their knowledge gained "in the trenches", developing popular and productive applications. These sessions are targeted for attendees who have intermediate or advanced NEXTSTEP programming proficiency. TRACK THREE SESSIONS: ** THE ZEN OF DEBUGGING ** Julie Zelenski, Lecturer, Stanford Univ. and Support Engineer, NeXT 11:30am - 12:30pm, Tuesday, May 25 3:15pm - 4:15pm, Tuesday, May 25 (Repeated session) Developer Conference Room 132 Need a new bag of tricks for debugging in the NEXTSTEP development environment? Or maybe you're just looking to fill out your current repertoire? In either case, you can learn something new in this challenging and informative session. ** VALIDATING NEXTSTEP APPLICATIONS AND OBJECTS ** Jim Walsh, Software Quality Manager, NeXT Kris Oosting, Manager, Objective Partners 2:00pm - 3:00pm, Tuesday, May 25 Developer Conference Room 131 It's been said "you can't control what you can't measure", and this holds true for object-oriented development. This session explores the theories of testing your NEXTSTEP applications and objects. ** GETTING MORE SPEED OUT OF YOUR APPLICATION ** Brian Pinkerton, Software Engineer, NeXT Trey Matteson, Manager, Application Kit Group, NeXT 10:45am - 11:45am, Wednesday, May 26 Developer Conference Room 132 Reprising one of last year's most popular sessions, NeXT's engineers take a reasonably slow application and make it faster, before your very eyes. You'll see the steps you need to take to speed your applications' performance. ** INTRODUCTION TO NEXTSTEP PROGRAMMING ** Randy Nelson, Lead Developer Trainer, NeXT 10:45am - 11:45am, Wednesday, May 26 Developer Conference Room 131 If you're just encountering the world of object-oriented programming, this overview of NEXTSTEP features and object technology is extremely useful for understanding context and vocabulary. This session is a must for technical evaluators of the platform. ** UI PERFORMANCE ** Bill Bumgarner, Software Artist, Stone Design Glenn Reid, President, RightBrain Software 1:15pm - 2:15pm, Wednesday, May 26 Developer Conference Room 133 2:00pm - 3:00pm, Thursday, May 27 (repeated session) Developer Conference Room 133 Enhancing the performance of your application's UI can be crucial to users' success with the application. NEXTSTEP developers describe methods for increasing perceived performance and methods for decreasing actual drawing time. ** BUILDING BETTER NEXTSTEP APPLICATIONS ** Randy Nelson, Lead Developer Trainer, NeXT 1:15pm - 2:15pm, Wednesday, May 26 Developer Conference Room 131 Proper use of NEXTSTEP significantly increases the power of your application; correspondingly, improper or partial use of NEXTSTEP can decrease your application's usability. An overview of specific topics--user interface, portability, localization, and important kit features--shows you how to build flexibility into your application. References to documentation and other resources are included. ** WRITING EXTENSIBLE APPLICATIONS ** Jeff Martin, Developer Support Engineer, NeXT 2:30pm - 3:30pm, Wednesday, May 26 10:15am - 11:15am, Thursday, May 27 (Repeated session) Developer Conference Room 132 This lecture explores techniques that add run-time flexibility to an application. Dynamic loading of objects adds much to the power of InterfaceBuilder as a development tool and is mainly responsible for the runaway success of BackSpace. Find out how to add dynamic loading to your application while increasing its efficiency and maintainability. ** CREATING INTERFACE BUILDER PALETTES ** Scott Ritchie, Developer Trainer, NeXT 3:45pm - 4:45pm, Wednesday, May 26 11:30am - 12:30pm, Thursday, May 27 (repeated session) Developer Conference Room 132 Using Interface Builder Palettes can add custom functionality to your interfaces, save development time, and generate valuable re-useable tools. One of NeXT's trainers explains how to build palettes that provide advanced functionality for many different sorts of objects. ** BUILDING REUSABLE OBJECTS ** Andrew Athan, Objective Technologies 10:15am - 11:15am, Thursday, May 27 Developer Conference Room 133 Well-rounded classes don't just happen: they require careful planning and design to become flexible and robust. This session reviews some of the issues that you should consider before writing your first line of code. The discussion includes licensing issues for objects. ** TRACK FOUR ** THEME: UNDER THE HOOD - OBJECTS AND NEXTSTEP FEATURES This track explores the detail level of object technology and specific NEXTSTEP features and kits. Topics include DataBase Kit, Indexing Kit, Driver Kit, Object Links, Help, and filter services. Familiarity with NEXTSTEP programming is recommended for attendees of the sessions. TRACK FOUR SESSIONS: ** GETTING STARTED WITH DATABASE KIT ** Scott Weiner, Developer Trainer, NeXT 11:30am - 12:30pm, Tuesday, May 25 3:15pm - 4:15pm, Tuesday, May 25 (Repeated session) Developer Conference Room 133 Learn the basics of NEXTSTEP's newest kit with one of NeXT's trainers. Step through the decisions involved with building a simple DataBase Kit application and see how DataBase Kit can help reduce time and effort in developing a client/server custom application. Time is provided for Q&A at the end of this session. ** REAL-WORLD DATABASE KIT APPLICATIONS ** Panel: Moderator: Jerry Goode, Systems Engineer, NeXT Bill Dudney, Pencom Jim Million, Systemhouse Ken Case, Omni Group 2:00pm - 3:00pm, Tuesday, May 25 Developer Conference Room 133 A panel of corporate developers and system integrators explain and discuss their real-world development experiences and describe how the DataBase Kit helped them resolve client/server computing issues. ** ADVANCED DATABASE KIT ISSUES ** Panel: Moderator: Leo Hourvitz, NeXT Van Simmons, VNP Software Mike Sanford, Pencom Alex Cone, Objective Technologies Jerry Goode, NeXT Mike Riggs, NeXT Tom Winans, Systemhouse 3:15pm - 4:15pm, Tuesday, May 25 Developer Conference Room 131 Aimed at engineers who have done some heavy duty programming with DataBase Kit. This session will be a Q&A formatPthis is the panel to which you should bring your tough DBKit questions! The panelists all have tips and tricks for getting the real work done. ** USING NEXTSTEP RELEASE 3 APPLICATION KIT FEATURES ** Ali Ozer, Software Engineer, NeXT 10:45am - 11:45am, Wednesday, May 26 12:45pm - 1:45pm, Thursday, May 27 (Repeated session) Developer Conference Room 133 This session reviews several NEXTSTEP Release 3 features, including dragging, Help, filter services, and using color. Use of these features is uncomplicated and can add considerably to the power and flexibility of your application (and the popularity with your users.) ** OBJECT LINKS IN DETAIL ** Trey Matteson, Manager, Application Kit Group, NeXT 1:15pm - 2:15pm, Wednesday, May 26 Developer Conference Room 132 and 2:00pm - 3:00pm, Thursday, May 27 (Repeated session) Developer Conference Room 132 Take advantage of the power of object linking...the powerful mechanism that enables documents to share data dynamically. This session explains why and how you should incorporate Object Links into your application. ** PROGRAMMING WITH DISTRIBUTED OBJECTS ** Stephen Asbury, Developer Trainer, NeXT 2:30pm - 3:30pm, Wednesday, May 26 Developer Conference Room 133 This presentation details the steps you need to take to build a client/server application using distributed objects, one of NEXTSTEP's most powerful tools. Discussion includes invalidation notification, threaded servers, and peer-to-peer architectures. ** WORKING WITH THE INDEXING KIT ** Kris Younger, System Engineer, NeXT 3:45pm - 4:45pm, Wednesday, May 26 Developer Conference Room 133 The Indexing Kit is a major feature of NEXTSTEP Release 3. The kit provides a framework for storing and managing data, analogous to the framework for user interaction provided by the Application Kit. This session describes the salient features of the Indexing Kit, including transaction-protected storage, building dictionaries and indexes with BTrees, and building flat-file databases that store Objective-C objects. ** DRIVERKIT FOR NEXTSTEP FOR INTEL PROCESSORS ** Flip Dibner, Developer Support Engineer, NeXT 11:30am - 12:30pm, Thursday, May 27 Developer Conference Room 130 A detailed presentation of device driver architecture under NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors. The session includes review of several DriverKit classes, design considerations, comparison with traditional Unix (tm) drivers, and Q & A. Previous knowledge of NEXTSTEP and Unix drivers will be valuable. _____________________________________________________________________ => NeXTWORLD EXPO USER CONFERENCE TRACKS & SESSIONS May 25 - 27, 1993 ** TRACK ONE ** THEME: ENTERPRISE COMPUTING The first stage of desktop computing in corporations was all about enhancing individual and departmental productivity. NEXTSTEP takes corporations to the second stage by advancing the mission of the enterprise. This conference track explores the issues in enterprise computing such as client/server architecture, rightsizing, operational productivity, custom application development, and heterogeneous networking. In every area, NEXTSTEP offers great opportunity for the next stage of corporate computing. TRACK ONE SESSIONS: ** WHY OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING and NEXTSTEP ** Panel: Ted Shelton, IT Solutions Paul Murphy Mike Mahoney, CS Dept. Chair, Cal State University, Long Beach 2:00PM - 3:00PM, Tuesday, May 25 User Conference Room 120 & 121 NEXTSTEP achieves its full power when applied in enterprise-wide systems for client/server functions. Discover how object-oriented programming techniques and client/server computing can bring immediate tangible benefits to organizations. ** RIGHTSIZING WITH NEXTSTEP ** Panel: Vidas Neverauskas, NeXT Computer Tom McLellan, Pencom Software Pete Farkas, Logicon Ultrasystems Roger Coates, Pan Canadian Petroleum Limited 12:45PM - 1:45PM, Tuesday, May 25 User Conference Room 120 & 121 and (repeat) Vidas Neverauskas, NeXT Computer Marc Elvy, Marble Associates, Inc. Pete Farkas, Logicon Ultrasystems Roger Coates, Pan Canadian Petroleum Limited 12:00PM - 1:00PM, Wednesday, May 26 User Conference Room 120 & 121 As businesses downsize monolithic mainframe applications to distributed client/server systems, they need object-oriented development tools that play in a standard networking environment. NEXTSTEP is an important piece of the rightsizing puzzle for corporate re-engineers. ** ENGINEERING CLIENT/SERVER SYSTEMS ** Panel: Brain Hobbs, Pencom Software Mike Adelson, Chrysler Financial Vimal Chowdury, Mt Clemens Hospital 4:30PM - 5:30PM, Tuesday, May 25 User Conference Room 120 & 121 Talk of rightsizing is cheap. NEXTSTEP gets you started today. This panel of customers, integrators, and system engineers explores the nitty-gritty technical issues of using NEXTSTEP in a client/server architecture. ** DEVELOPING AND DEPLOYING CLIENT/SERVER CUSTOM APPLICATIONS ** Panel: Tim Griswold, Servare Business Systems Grant Hayashi, Trident Data Systems David Holtzman, Booz Allen & Hamilton 11:30AM - 12:30PM, Tuesday, May 25 User Conference Room 120 & 121 and (repeat) Tim Griswold, Servare Business Systems Grant Hayashi, Trident Data Systems David Holtzman, Booz Allen & Hamilton 10:15AM - 11:15AM, Thursday, May 27 User Conference Room 120 & 121 NEXTSTEP's object-oriented development environment lets you bring new systems on-line in a fraction of the time needed with competitive products. That calls for a new approach to planning and implementing client/server custom applications. ** HOW NEXTSTEP FITS INTO YOUR HETEROGENEOUS CORPORATE NETWORK ** Panel: Katherine Jones, Data General Corp. Bill Young, Trident Data Systems Ray Bloom, Marble Associates, Inc. John Devitofaranceschi, Swiss Bank Corp. 1:15PM - 2:15PM, Wednesday, May 26 User Conference Room 120 & 121 Virtually every enterprise today maintains a mixed environment of computer platforms and networks. NEXTSTEP's support of multiple networking standards allows users to easily mix and match computers with their existing information systems. ** CONNECTING THE ENTERPRISE: WANs, LANs. and ISDN ** Panel: Frank Ricotta, moderator Pierre Durand , NeXT Computer, Inc. Steve Benton, Trident Data Systems Bill Young, Trident Data Systems Mark Dadgar, William Morris Agency 2:30PM - 3:30PM, Wednesday, May 26 User Conference Room 120 & 121 As business goes global, it isn't enough to interoperate in local networks at individual user sites. Here's how NEXTSTEP systems communicate with other computers in a world-wide distributed computing environment. ** MANAGING APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ** Panel: Charles Oei, NeXT - moderator Kris Oosting, Objective Partners Scott Abel, Pencom Software Nicholas Christopher, Systemhouse 3:45PM - 4:45PM, Wednesday, May 26 User Conference Room 120 & 121 As NEXTSTEP speeds up the application development cycle, managers face new challenges in strategic and tactical planning. Here's what to expect in budgeting, staffing, managing, and phasing in your custom application projects. ** ISSUES IN SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION ** Panel: Simson Garfinkel, NeXTWORLD Timothy Reed, Black Market Technologies Anil Prasad, Wiltel Advanced Technology Group Alan Marcum, NeXT 11:30AM - 12:30PM, Thursday, May 27 User Conference Room 120 & 121 As NEXTSTEP proliferates in enterprise-wide information systems, the issues of network management and security become increasingly critical. System administrators explore the tools and techniques available for maintaining and securing corporate networks. ** TRACK TWO ** THEME: USING NEXTSTEP NEXTSTEP provides a user environment unlike any other operating system. To get maximum benefit from their systems, users need to know the intricacies of NEXTSTEP and third-party products. This track begins with critical information about running NEXTSTEP for Intel processors, and examines hot topics like portable computing, NEXTSTEP publishing, database management, and collaborative applications. Users can get hands-on help by attending sessions on NEXTSTEP tips and tricks, configuring systems for maximum power, and sources of training and support. TRACK TWO SESSIONS: ** INTRODUCTION TO NEXTSTEP for INTEL PROCESSORS ** Speaker: Jim Mynatt, NeXT 11:30AM - 12:30PM, Tuesday, May 25 User Conference Room 123 &124 NeXT's software guru's take you on a tour of the leading object-oriented operating system for mainstream business computers. ** INTRODUCTION FOR INTEL PROCESSORS: Q&A ** -OR- ** NEXTSTEP PC: Issues and Answers ** Speaker: Bob Lawton, NeXT 12:45PM - 1:45PM, Tuesday, May 25 User Conference Room 123 & 124 and (repeat) Speaker: Bob Lawton, NeXT 12:00PM - 1:00PM, Wednesday, May 26 User Conference Room 123 & 124 NeXT and NEXTSTEP hardware partners answer questions on software deliverables. ** MANAGING DOCUMENTS ** Panel: Gregory Miller - Moderator, Inherent Software Jay Kilby Sam Van Vactor, Insight Software 11:30AM - 12:30PM, Thursday, May 27 User Conference Room 123 & 124 Whatever happened to the paperless office? It's alive and well in law firms and medical organization employing NEXTSTEP software for document storage and retrieval. ** READ ALL ABOUT IT: PUBLISHING WITH NEXTSTEP ** Panel: Rick Reynolds, Publish Magazine - Moderator John Budacovich, Data Place Computer Mark Astman, Linotype-Hell Lauren Flanagan, GoldLeaf 4:30PM - 5:30PM, Tuesday, May 25 User Conference Room 123 & 124 NEXTSTEP's unified imaging model, powerful software tools, and workgroup connectivity are ideally suited for graphic design and electronic publishing. Experts explore the available tools for NEXTSTEP publishing, while early adopters describe their experiences. ** MANAGING YOUR DATA ** Panel: Dan Kehoe - Moderator, NeXTWORLD Rober Dyas, IP Design Alex Cone, Objective Technologies 2:00PM - 3:00PM, Tuesday, May 25 User Conference Room 123 & 124 Database management isn't a task only for programmers and system designers. Here's everything you need to know as a user for specifying and designing database front ends, as well as for managing your individual records. ** TBA SESSION ** 3:15PM - 4:15PM, Tuesday, May 25 User Conference Room 123 & 124 ** NEXTSTEP TIPS and TRICKS ** Panel: Lee Sherman - Moderator, NeXTWORLD Joe Barello, NeXTWORLD User Group Panelist User Group Panelist NEXTSTEP is so rich in capabilities that many users only scratch its surface. To get maximum benefit from NEXTSTEP, you need to know the shortcuts and hidden features available in the system. Power users show you how. ** CONNECTING TO THE WORLD ** Panel: Timothy Reed - Moderator Jim Opfer, RadioMail 3:45PM - 4:45PM, Wednesday, May 26 User Conference Room 123 & 124 There is a wealth of information, free software, and just plain camaraderie available to NEXTSTEP users through the Internet and other information services. This session tells you how and where to plug in to the wonderful world of NEXTSTEP online. ** SUPPORT, SERVICE, AND TRAINING ** Panel: Jan Tyler - Moderator, NeXT Scott Abel, Pencom Software Vince Jordan, Systemhouse Tim Purkis, Bell Atlantic 2:30PM - 3:30PM, Wednesday, May 26 User Conference Room 123 & 124 Get together with NeXT and NeXT training and service provider partners to hear about the new offerings in the area of support, service and training. ** WORKING TOGETHER WITH COLLABORATIVE SOFTWARE ** Panel: Stephan Adams - Moderator, Adamation Eric Wespestad, Swiss Bank Corporation Peter Park, Pangea Corporation 1:15PM - 2:15PM, Wednesday, May 26 User Conference Room 123 & 124 Groupware is a computer-industry buzzword that is much discussed and little practiced. In the NEXTSTEP environment, users are taking advantage of applications designed for collaborative work. This panel reviews the available products and illustrates the power of workgroup computing. ** PORTABILITY AND NOTEBOOKS: ISSUES AND ANSWERS ** Panel: John Barlow - Moderator, NeXTWORLD Bob Lawton, NeXT 10:15AM - 11:15AM, Thursday, May 27 User Conference Room 123 & 124 Customers are interested in NEXTSTEP portable computing. But 486 notebooks are not the only option for users who need to take their data on the road. This session looks at strategies for extending your desktop environment to wherever you happen to be. ** TRACK THREE ** THEME: IN THE TRENCHES Customers in business, education, and government have taken great strides in applying NEXTSTEP to solving problems in their fundamental advantages for unifying the desktop, collaborative computing, document management, decision support, and application development. In this track, speakers representing customers in NeXT's key markets share their experiences. TRACK THREE SESSIONS: ** UNIFYING THE DESKTOP ** Panel: Jeff Kvam - Moderator, Swiss Bank Corporation Gregory Miller, Inherent Solutions 11:30AM - 12:30PM, Tuesday, May 25 User Conference Room 122 The goal is no longer to have a computer on every desk, but to have only one computer on every desk. Users in financial services, law enforcement, and hospital administration describe how NEXTSTEP replaced diverse systems in a single workstation. ** END OF THE PARADOX: OPERATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY ** Panel: Sara Benson, NeXT Jeff Kvam, Swiss Bank Corporation John Schaffer, Brigham and Womens Hospital Jeff Rueben, University of Texas 12:45PM - 1:45PM, Tuesday, May 25 User Conference Room 122 NEXTSTEP solves the enduring paradox of the information age: Organizations' investment in technology has not resulted in measurable productivity gains. NEXTSTEP changes the equation by focusing on operational productivity. ** ENTERPRISE WIDE DATA ACCESS ** Panel: Felix Lin - Moderator, NeXT Alex Henry, William Morris Agency Bill Dudney, Pencom Software Mark Richards, Alain Pinel 2:00PM - 3:00PM, Tuesday, May 25 User Conference Room 122 ** ROLLUPS AND DRILLDOWNS: EXECUTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS ** Panel: Mark Thompsen, TRW P.K. M'Pherson, Information Delivery Ltd 10:15AM - 11:15PM, Thursday, May 27 User Conference Room 122 NEXTSTEP is ideal for applications that deliver live summary data and graphics to executives for decision support. Corporate and government users show how they did it. ** SUPPORT FOR STANDARDS ** Panel: Kris Younger, NeXT Bill Young , Trident Data Systems Dan Pederson, USC - ISI Neil Goodrich, Trident Data Systems 3:45PM - 4:45PM, Wednesday, May 26 User Conference Room 122 ** CUSTOM APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT ** Panel: Dan McCeary, Integrity Solutions Gary Lynn, NeuroDimension Inc. Mike McFall, LOR/Geske Bock Associates Inc. Stephane Savard, Panon Telexpertise Inc. 2:30PM - 3:30PM, Wednesday, May 26 User Conference Room 122 ** WHY NEXTSTEP -- CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVES ** Panel: Kris Younger, NeXT - Moderator Larry Bookstaver, USC - ISI Jim Traegar, TASC 4:30PM - 5:30PM, Tuesday, May 25 User Conference Room 122 Choosing NEXTSTEP was once risky. This panel of NEXTSTEP customers in business, government, and education discuss their choice of NEXTSTEP systems and the payoff. ** SERVING YOUR CUSTOMERS ** Panel: John Trustman - Moderator, Fidelity Investments Randy Mosteller, Trident Data Systems Mike Adelson, Chrysler Financial 10:15AM - 11:15AM, Wednesday, May 26 User Conference Room 122 The greatest challenge in business today is providing timely and accurate service to customers. NEXTSTEP systems provide the informational framework for world-class customer service. Users from health care, financial services, and transportation show how they did it. ** ENTERPRISE TRANSFORMATION ** Panel: Dan Ruby - Moderator, NeXTWORLD Erique Rosado, Software Services & Solutions, Inc. Chris Cuilla, ITS Bernard D. Aboda, MailCom 1:15PM - 2:15PM, Wednesday, May 26 User Conference Room 122 Technological change does not occur in a vacuum. Sometimes, the technology used can lead to structural and cultural changes in an organization. Panelists from law enforcement, telecommunications, and the energy business explore the positive effects of NEXTSTEP technology on organizational hierarchies, decision making, and customer relations. ** TRAINING FOR SUCCESS ** Panel: Jan Tyler - Moderator, NeXT Eric Wanger Don Winn, PanCanadianPetroleum Limited 12:00PM - 1:00PM, Wednesday, May 26 User Conference Room 122 Training alternatives are critical to meeting the diverse needs of NEXTSTEP developers, users, and systems administrators. This panel includes representatives from NeXT's training consortium, NeXT instructors, and customers whose successes with NEXTSTEP have been accelerated by choosing the right training curriculum. ** CORPORATE IDENTITY ** Dan Ruby - Moderator, NeXTWORLD James Scouttar, Just Proportion Ltd. Victor Spindler, Pages Software 11:30AM - 12:30PM, Thursday, May 27 User Conference Room 122 ** TRACK FOUR ** THEME: HOT PRODUCTS The sizzle in the NEXTSTEP market is the varied software solutions offered in hotly contested application categories. In this track, developers demonstrate the best and newest tools for document creation, presentation, financial modeling, database management, business graphics, and software emulation. With this background, users will be better able to examine the strengths and weaknesses of the products shown on the exhibit floor. TRACK FOUR SESSIONS: ** DOCUMENT CREATION ** Panel: Rick Reynolds - Moderator, Publish Magazine Glenn Reid, RightBrain Software Bruce Webster, Pages WordPerfect Corp. 2:00PM - 3:00PM, Tuesday, May 25 User Conference Room 125 The leading applications for creating business documents square off. Their different approaches to page layout and design provide good choices for every kind of NEXTSTEP user. This session provides an excellent opportunity to view, evaluate, and discuss the wide array of page layout applications available for NEXTSTEP. ** PRODUCTIVITY, NEXTSTEP STYLE ** Panel: Dan Lavin - Moderator, NeXTWORLD Julie Saffren, NeXT Joe Barello , NeXTWORLD 2:00PM - 3:00PM, Tuesday, May 25 User Conference Room 125 In this session, developers discuss the feature and benefits of today's NEXTSTEP productivity applications and how they can be used most effectively. NEXTSTEP is home to innovative software products in virtually every productivity category. What's truly amazing is the way they all work together in an integrated user environment. ** INFORMATION MANAGERS ** Panel: Dan Ruby - Moderator, NeXTWORLD Scott Love, Millennium Andy Turk, Sarrus Karl Craft, Ensuing Technologies 3:45PM - 4:45PM, Wednesday, May 26 User Conference Room 125 The last year has seen an explosion of products for managing personal and group information. These tools have allowed NEXTSTEP users to move even closer towards the goal of a true paperless office. Learn about the calendar, address books, and free-form databases that are on the vanguard of workgroup computing on NEXTSTEP. ** BETTER PRESENTATIONS ** Panel: Lee Sherman - Moderator, NeXTWORLD Jonathan Schwartz, Lighthouse Design, Ltd. David Gregory, Imagine Rand Schulman , Pages Software 4:30PM - 5:30PM, Tuesday, May 25 User Conference Room 125 Making presentations is among the most frequent tasks in business. Creating presentations using NEXTSTEP and available third-party applications has proven to be both easy and impactful. Here we look at the options for improving your delivery with visually appealing slides and interactive media. ** EMULATION AND CONNECTIVITY ** Panel: Joe Barello - Moderator, NeXTWORLD Mark Munford, Insignia Cliff Mathews, Abacus Olivia Favela , IPT Scott Opitz, Conextions 10:45PM - 11:45PM, Wednesday, May 26 User Conference Room 125 NEXTSTEP is great, but sometimes you have to make concessions to the rest of the world. Whether you want to make your NEXTSTEP system behave like Windows, Macintosh, X, or a mainframe terminal, there is a third-party product for you. Developers in this session will review those products available in the future. ** GRAPHICS FOR BUSINESS ** Panel: Tony Bove, NeXTWORLD - Moderator Tony Renier, BlackSmith Andrew Stone, Stone Design Jonathan Schwartz, Lighthouse Design, Ltd. 12:00PM - 1:00PM, Wednesday, May 26 User Conference Room 125 Illustration tools are not just for artists. NEXTSTEP offers some of the best applications on any platform for creating business charts, diagrams, and drawings. Whether you're looking for applications in the area of free-hand drawing, product planning and flowcharts, or presentation enhancement, this session is for you. ** MULTIMEDIA AND 3D ** Panel: Lee Sherman - Moderator, NeXTWORLD Jesper Lundh, Xanthus Glen Worstell, Thoughtul Software 11:30AM - 12:30PM, Thursday, May 27 User Conference Room 125 NEXTSTEP has always been a leader in the area of multimedia. Learn how NEXTSTEP's inclusion of RenderMan technology, strong multimedia authoring systems and tools for sound and music have set the stage for an explosion of software for 3D rendering, animation, and multimedia. ** DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT ** Panel: David Spitzler, NeXT Peter Ripp, Boss Logic Sam Van Vactor, Insight Robert Thibadeau, Visus 11:30AM - 12:30PM, Thursday, May 27 User Conference Room 123 & 124 NEXTSTEP's combination of strengths for scanning character recognition, imaging, and collaborative computing make it an ideal platform for document storage and retrieval. Developers demonstrate their solutions for the potentially huge but largely underutilized workstation application. ** SPREADSHEET AND MODELERS ** Panel: Dave Grady - Moderator, NeXT David Pollack, Athena Design Michael Steele, Axsys Chip Goodman, WhiteLight 2:30PM - 3:30PM, Wednesday, May 26 User Conference Room 125 NEXTSTEP abounds in diverse solutions for financial modeling. Whether you need a traditional spreadsheet, multi-dimensional tool or sophisticated enterprise financial modeler, NEXTSTEP serves your needs with strong third-party products. Come see for yourself. ** GRAPHICS ARTS ** Panel: Rick Reynolds - Moderator, Publish Magazine Troy Whitsett, Altsys Lauren Flanagan, Goldleaf Randy Adams, Appsoft 10:15PM - 11:15PM, Thursday, May 27 User Conference Room 125 ** DATABASES ** Panel: Daniel Kehoe - Moderator, NeXTWORLD Bob Beth, Proponent Rober Dyas, IP Design Andrew Stone, Stone Design 1:15PM - 2:15PM, Wednesday, May 26 User Conference Room 125 ____________________________________________________________________ => NEXTSTEP PRODUCT EXHIBITION: PARTICIPATING COMPANIES May 25 - 27, 1993 Participating Companies: Abe Industry Artemis AEC Software ADAMATION Adobe Systems Inc. Alembic Systems International Ltd. Altsys Corporation Anderson Financial Systems ANDI Appsoft, Inc. Athena Design Axsys Bacchus, Inc. BenaTong BenchBuilt Software Co. benchMark Development, Inc. Black & White Software Blacksmith Blue Rose Systems Booz-Allen & Hamilton Canon Ciusa, Inc. Compaq Computer Corp. Conextions Cube Information Systems Cub'X Systems Data General Corp. Dell Computer Detective Tools Corp. Digital Compostition Systems, Inc. Distributed Processing Technology eCesys Epson Firstsoft, Inc. / DBSA. Inc. Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. Goldleaf Systems Harvard Tool Works Hewlett-Packard Company Highland Digital HSD Microcomputer Hypersight, Inc. i-link, GmbH Imagine Multimedia, Inc. Impact Multimedia, Inc. INSIGHT Software Insignia Solutions, Inc. Intel Corporation Jana Publishing Lighthouse Design, Ltd. Logicon Ultasystems Inc. LogicStream Memory International, Inc. Metrosoft Millennium Software Labs, Inc. MRJ, Inc. NEC Technologies Inc. Network Expressn Inc. NeXT, Inc. NeXTWORLD Magazine Northstar Technologies Inc. nPoint Objective Technologies, Inc. ONyX Systems, Inc. Pages Software, Inc. Paget Press Pangea Corporation PARABASE Pencom Perennial Software Pinnacle Research, Inc. Professional Software, Inc. RDR, Inc. Ridgeback Solutions RightBrain Software, Inc. SMC Sarrus Software, Inc. Schema Research Corp. Second Glance Software Sirius Solutions, Inc. Skylee Press SofDesign Software Ventures Step 2 Software, Inc. Stone Design Systemhouse Inc. (Object Technology Center) Systemix Software, Inc. TMS GmbH Tecor, Inc. Telos / Springer-Verlag Thoughtful Software Toshiba Trident Data Systems Trirex Systems Vertex Software Watershed Technologies Wolfram Research, Inc. WordPerfect Corporation Yrrid Incorporated ...and more ____________________________________________________________________ => NeXT USER GROUP PROGRAM AGENDA User Group Keynote Thursday, May 27 9:00 am - 11:00 am Steve Jobs: 486--An Explosion of Users Under NeXT's Big Tent Steve Jobs headlines this exciting kickoff to today's activities. The number of NEXTSTEP users in the world doubled last year. With the advent of NEXTSTEP for Intel processors, we anticipate a tremendous explosion of new users and user group members using both black and white hardware. How do we serve this dynamic new population and tap into their talents? Ideas for 1993 and beyond will be discussed. Also during this session, NeXT will present its "Golden Nugget Awards" for special contributions by user groups during the past year. ** USER GROUP PROGRAM: LEADERSHIP TRACK ** Thursday, May 27 11:00am - 12:00pm -Leadership and Organizing Ideas Panel chair: BANG (Bay Area NEXTSTEP User Group) 1:00pm - 2:00pm -Working with NeXT, 3rd Party Vendors, and Resellers Panel co-chairs: KYNUG (Kentucky NEXTSTEP User Group) PSNUG (Puget Sound NEXTSTEP User Group) 2:00pm - 3:00pm -Attracting and Keeping Volunteers and Officers Panel chair: UKNUG (United Kingdom NEXTSTEP User Group) 3:00pm - 4:00pm -Fundraising Panel chair: NoIR - NEXTSTEP Organization International ____________________________________________________________________ ** USER GROUP PROGRAM: MEMBERSHIP SERVICES TRACK ** Thursday, May 27 11:00am - 12:00pm -Training Panel co-chairs: SCaN (Southern California area NEXTSTEP User Group) hAng (Houston area NEXTSTEP User Group) Scott Weiner, NeXT Training department 1:00pm - 2:00pm -Planning and conducting a successful meeting Panel chair: BCS-NeXT (Boston Computer Society NEXTSTEP Group) 2:00pm - 3:00pm -Newsletters Panel chair: rmNUG (Rocky Mountain NEXTSTEP User Group) 3:00pm - 4:00pm -Getting your members on the worldwide net Panel co-chairs: GUN (Gotham Users of NEXTSTEP, New York City) Madison, Wisconsin NEXTSTEP User Group ____________________________________________________________________ => TUTORIALS AND BOF MEETINGS Hands-On NEXTSTEP Tutorials If you're new to NEXTSTEP, this is your chance to learn the basics...and if you're a seasoned developer, you can sign-up to spend some time with an expert on the subject of your choice. Extending from the show floor, the NEXTSTEP hands-on tutorial area sponsored by Dell Computer, provides instructions and mini-sessions for both end users and developers. User Tutorials are scheduled throughout the three days of the Expo to introduce new users to NEXTSTEP and to provide guidance on navigating the workspace, working with applications, and using NEXTSTEP features. Developer Tutorials provide two learning opportunities: hands-on instruction in "boot camp" issues as well as one-on-one time with a NeXT expert on specific development topics. Birds-of-a-Feather Meetings Developers can conduct a limited number of Birds-of-a-Feather get-togethers on Wednesday evening, May 26, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Room reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Email BOF@NeXT.com to reserve a room for your special interest group. Please include your coordinator's name, an email address, and an abstract of the session. NeXTWORLD Expo Bof (Birds of a Feather) Schedule: Wednesday, May 26, 1993 5:00 - 6:00pm: Developer Conference Room 132 Guerrilla Marketing for NEXTSTEP Developers Organizer: Conrad Geiger, NeXT This BOF session will cover the tactics for reaching the NeXTSTEP users and potential NeXTSTEP users of NeXTSTEP and your product. Working with user groups, the press, resellers, and VARS/VADS will be the focus of this informal sharing of ideas. 6:00 - 8:00 pm: Developer Conference Room 130 Object Protocols for NEXTSTEP (OPN) Organization Organizer: Marcos J. Polanco, The Research Libraries Group The premise of the organization is that while NeXTstep offers the underlying technologies of a fully object-oriented operating system, the benefits of object orientation will not be fully realized until standards emerge for interobject communication. The standards are at the application level (OPNAddressBook, OPNCalendar, OPNMail, OPNSpreadsheet, OPNGraph, OPNDevelopmentTools) and are vendor independent, thus guaranteeing an open market for implementations. We will discuss the charter for the organization. 6:00 - 7:00 pm: Developer Conference Room 131 Sound, Music and DSP standards for NeXTSTEP/Intel Organizer: Michael McNabb, Software Consulting The original NeXT computers were embraced by a large community of computer music and digital audio artists, researchers, and developers. The machine's greatest appeal was that it provided a common platform with a powerful minimum set of standard hardware and software features, allowing a much greater exchange of work and ideas than in the past. NeXT's move to Intel hardware presents a great challenge to this community. PC audio and music hardware standards do not really exist, and NeXT itself will only be supporting a reduced set of software standards. The community must now define its own set of standards and supported hardware in order to preserve existing capabilities, encourage development, and maintain interchangeability. This session will include brief presentations from various perspectives by members of the NeXT audio and DSP community, and a face to face discussion of these issues. 6:00 - 7:00 pm: Developer Conference Room 132 NeXT Means Business: How Can Developers Sell More? Organizer: Peggy Thompson, Paget Press How can developers better reach the customer bases looking for NeXT products? How can we work together more efficiently? Developers can share success stories on how to get visibility for their products. 6:00 - 7:00 pm: Developer Conference Room 133 IndexingKit SIG Organizer: Jack Greenfield, NeXT Have you built an interesting data structure with IXBTree? Are you wondering how to store a graph of objects in IXRecordManager? The Indexing Kit BOF will provide an informal setting for the exchange of tips and tidbits relating to the Indexing Kit. IXKit developers from around the NeXT community will be in attendance, and IXKit author Jack Greenfield will be on hand to share techniques, and to answer your questions. Developers familiar with IXKit are encouraged to come and share their experiences. Developers thinking about using IXKit are encouraged to come and learn how the IXKit can help them with their application. 6:00 - 7:00 pm: Developer Conference Room 120 Virtuoso SIG Organizer: Troy Whitsett, Altsys The session will feature a few advanced guest designers to lead in a discussion of the different solutions that Virtuoso provides to NeXTSTEP users. Each designer will discuss a different solution for Virtuoso and NeXTSTEP, including: Business graphics - presentations, corporate identity pieces, business cards, annual reports, etc.; Graphic design - creating infographics, logos, special effects, product packaging, posters, etc.; Page layout - Working with text, bringing files together into large documents, creating newsletters, brochures, etc. This will be an open discussion for users to openly discuss and share information and techniques for using Virtuoso in their work. It will also enable potential and advanced users of Virtuoso to learn new tips and tricks. Door prizes will be awarded as well. 6:00 - 7:00 pm: Developer Conference Room 122 NeXT in Law Organizer: Gregory Miller, Inherent Technologies, Inc. This is the annual meeting for the NeXT-in-Law User Group, JuriNUG. While JuriNUG convenes at other American Bar Association functions, this meeting is a chance for anyone and everyone interested in the use of NEXTSEP in the legal profession to gather and exchange ideas, discuss issues, and learn about this rapidly developing vertical market. The meeting is open to anyone, not just legal professionals interested in learning about the legal computing market. If you have specific questions or have a particular item for an agenda, please contact Greg Miller at 503-224-6751 or gregory_miller@inherent.techlaw.com. 6:00 - 7:00 pm: Developer Conference Room 123 Custom Applications Developed with Objective DB Toolkit Organizer: Valerie Birk, Logibec The all new Objective DB Toolkit version 3 offers developers 4GL capability with a script language that puts the development of custom applications within the reach of any developer. The Toolkit also offers an extensive choice of field templates, the possibility to overlay views without the use of Objective C code. The Objective DB Toolkit development environment is built on top of NeXT's Database Kit which provides adaptors to Sybase and Oracle for fast development of mission critical client/server applications. 7:00 - 8:00 pm: Developer Conference Room 130 (OPN continued) Incrementally Creating Apps at Run-time (The Other Half of Interface Builder) Organizer: Charles L. Perkins Many early NeXTSTEP developers were excited by the promise of programming entirely within Interface Builder, creating a fully interpretive, rapid prototyping environment with loadable palettes of objects. Despite 3.0 additions, I.B. does not provide that environment. The "other half" of I.B. must provide glue to link arbitrary objects and NIB files together at run-time, and must allow a rich set of possible connections between them without constraining the meaning of those connections. 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From: mike@linnea-grind.stacken.kth.se (Mike Henry) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Loading a background image on NS3.0. How? Keywords: background Message-ID: <1993May4.163511.20525@kth.se> Date: 4 May 93 16:35:11 GMT References: <1s3vv2$c29@transfer.stratus.com> Sender: usenet@kth.se (Usenet) Organization: Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden In article <1s3vv2$c29@transfer.stratus.com> sbonsib@data.cac.stratus.com (Steve Bonsib) writes: > >Could someone please tell me if they have found a way to load background >screen image on 3.0? I kept scene in the upgrade, but it dies when I try Why sure! Get 'Background' by Scott Hess, Andreas Windemuth & Howard Pan. I autolaunch it from my dock and it even reads JPEG'd TIFFs (which saves me diskspace B^) You can set it to autmagically change between several different background images at a certain rate. Available at your friendly neighborhood ftp site. >--Steve -Mike -- Mike Henry INET : mike@stacken.kth.se /// August Wahlstromsv. 4 /// S-182 31 Danderyd \\\/// SWEDEN TEL : +46 8 755-8687 \XX/
From: doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.windows.x Subject: Announcement: ADB-compatible "Mouse-X" server now available Keywords: Mouse X server ADB keyboard Message-ID: <8451@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Date: 4 May 93 17:51:29 GMT Sender: root@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Center for Computer Music Research and Composition, U.C.S.B. A new version of the public-domain monochrome and color "Mouse-X" X server binaries is now available on foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu as ~ftp/pub/X11R5-MouseX.tar.Z. This tarfile contains the binaries for the two servers, a README file, and a new version of the front end App. The new server version will now work on NeXTs with the new ADB keyboard, as well as NeXTs with the original keyboards. As before, these servers will also run on Turbos and non-Turbos. The new front end App allows you to toggle between machine configurations (but you must restart the server to have them take effect). For those who have not used the "Mouse-X" X servers and are interested, read the README.FIRST file in the same directory as the above file for more information about what you will need. ***** For those who are waiting for the MIT X source patch: ***** I should have this ready by the end of the week, and I will be placing it in the submissions directories on orst and sonata as X11R5-source.patch.tar.Z. -- Douglas Scott (805)893-8352 Center for Computer Music Research and Composition University of California, Santa Barbara Internet: (NeXTMail ok) <doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: C588212@mizzou1.missouri.edu Subject: PD Xwindows for NeXT Message-ID: <16BC4BF7F.C588212@mizzou1.missouri.edu> Sender: news@mont.cs.missouri.edu Organization: University of Missouri Date: Tue, 04 May 93 13:37:03 CDT I know there are several ports of Xwindows in the Public Domain (PD). ie 386BSD etc. Where can I get a PD port of Xwindows for the NeXT. I realy don't feel or have the time to convert the original basic UNIX source at this time, so please help me. John Maier <c588212@mizzou1.missouri.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jafria@alden9.alleg.edu (Amir Jafri) Subject: Postgres DBMS Message-ID: <1993May4.183441.6231@alleg.edu> Sender: news@alleg.edu Organization: Allegheny College Date: Tue, 4 May 1993 18:34:41 GMT Any news about the Postgres RDBMS for NeXTstations?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: orion@proxima.cc.colorado.edu (Orion Edward Poplawski) Subject: GIF to tiff conversion woes - summary Message-ID: <C6Is5x.2L9@csn.org> Sender: news@csn.org (The Daily Planet) Organization: Colorado SuperNet, Inc. Date: Tue, 4 May 1993 20:41:55 GMT Well, I received many helpful responses. One included a version of gif2tiff that worked (the one I compiled didn't. Don't know why). Another suggested PixelMagician, a commercial product. I settled with the jpeg program which converts gif files to jpeg compressed tiffs, thus saving me some space storing the rather large weather images. Thank you David Koski, author of jpeg. jpeg is available from sonata in the 2.0/source directory. -- Orion Poplawski Physics Dept. Paraprofessional The Colorado College orion@proxima.cc.colorado.edu (NeXT mail OK) (719)389-6750
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eboltz@acoustica.mrd.bldrdoc.gov (Eric S. Boltz) Subject: Sci. Image Processing - WHEN? Message-ID: <C6Ipwr.Lu7@dove.nist.gov> Sender: news@dove.nist.gov Organization: NIST Date: Tue, 4 May 1993 19:53:14 GMT Ok. We have: Appsoft Image, PixelMagician, TIFFany, WetPaint, ComposeInColor ETC! WHEN is NeXTSTEP going to have a scientific image processing package????? To the best of my knowledge not even ONE of the above programs can import binary or ascii blocks of data (like the stuff you get in the lab). None can display 4-D data (x,y,z,value) sets. None can plot 3D surfaces... etc. etc. Is there even a rumor of such a program coming to NeXTSTEP? - something like NIH Image (Mac), Spyglass (Mac,Sun,SGI), PV-WAVE (Sun, etc.), Eric -- Eric S. Boltz, M.S.E. *eboltz@nist.gov* Materials Research Engineer eboltz@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu National Institute of Standards and Technology NeXTMail Accepted (Ph.D. Candidate, Johns Hopkins University) My views, opinions and statements in no way reflect those of the U.S. Gov't, the U.S. Department of Commerce or NIST.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (Nathan F. Janette) Subject: Re: Announcement: ADB-compatible "Mouse-X" server now available Message-ID: <1993May5.034132.26478@cs.yale.edu> Sender: news@cs.yale.edu (Usenet News) Organization: Yale University, Department of Computer Science, New Haven, CT References: <8451@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 03:41:32 GMT In article <8451@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) writes: > A new version of the public-domain monochrome and color "Mouse-X" X server > binaries is now available on foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu as Good news, but everyone please note that a new moderator for the announce group has been drafted -er- chosen: Scott Anguish at Digifix is our new "winner"! Submissions can be sent to announce-request@digifix.com. Comments, questions and suggestions can be sent to him directly at sanguish@digifix.com. Also, please email me with the appropriate update info for the FAQs. Thanks. -- Nathan "USENET" Janette PPP link from hilbert.csb.yale.edu Please reply to: nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (NeXT)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: thf@zelator.in-berlin.de (Thomas Funke) Subject: Re: NeXT Announces NEXTSTEP 3.1 for Black Hardware Message-ID: <1993May3.213103.14970@gamelan> Sender: thomas@gamelan (thomas) Organization: NNU Corp. - NeXT is Not UN*X References: <1993May2.132608.816@gamelan> Date: Mon, 3 May 1993 21:31:03 GMT A simple question: Why do we need NS3.1 ? Sure I know, we can make fat binaries. But for people who don't make their living on NeXT-SW, this is not very important. What bugs are fixed ? Can swapfiles shrink ? Can 'crashme' still crash it ? -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Thomas Funke ** Unix-Consultant ** thf@zelator.in-berlin.de f u cn rd ths, u cn gt a gd jb n cmptr prgrmmng. ------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: thf@zelator.in-berlin.de (Thomas Funke) Subject: Re: Smalltalk implementations Message-ID: <1993May3.213232.15025@gamelan> Sender: thomas@gamelan (thomas) Organization: NNU Corp. - NeXT is Not UN*X References: <1993May2.181253.12283@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Mon, 3 May 1993 21:32:32 GMT In article <1993May2.181253.12283@leland.Stanford.EDU> magnus@fisher.Stanford.EDU (Magnus Nordborg) writes: > Are there any Smalltalk implementations available for NeXTstep other > than GNU Smalltalk? Has anyone written (or is someone considering > writing) a front end for GNU Smalltalk analogous to Schematik for > Scheme? > There is an EMACS-Frontend for GNU-Smalltalk. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Thomas Funke ** Unix-Consultant ** thf@zelator.in-berlin.de f u cn rd ths, u cn gt a gd jb n cmptr prgrmmng. ------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: NeXT Announces NEXTSTEP 3.1 for Black Hardware Message-ID: <tlm.736608661@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1993May2.132608.816@gamelan> <1993May3.213103.14970@gamelan> Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 13:31:01 GMT In <1993May3.213103.14970@gamelan> thf@zelator.in-berlin.de (Thomas Funke) writes: >A simple question: >Why do we need NS3.1 ? Sure I know, we can make fat binaries. But for people >who don't make their living on NeXT-SW, this is not very important. What bugs >are fixed ? Can swapfiles shrink ? Can 'crashme' still crash it ? Good questions to be sure. I'd also like to know if: 1) buildafmdir has been fixed 2) The bugs Louis Mamakos has been reporting for 4 years have been fixed. 3) The bug in placing font metrics on the screen in DPS (ever notice the bad spacing in certain words at low font sizes?) which I've reported 2-3 times has been fixed. probably a few more that I can't think of at this moment. . . . . Much as I like the machine this propagation of known bugs definitely cuts into my enthusiasm :( Errr...guess the line above shoudl be "Much as I like the OS" now that NeXT is virtual :) TLM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl Subject: Re: Postgres DBMS Message-ID: <1993May5.141239.5250@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> Sender: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl (Gerben Wierda) Organization: G.R.O.S.S. References: <1993May4.183441.6231@alleg.edu> Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 14:12:39 GMT In article <1993May4.183441.6231@alleg.edu> jafria@alden9.alleg.edu (Amir Jafri) writes: > Any news about the Postgres RDBMS for NeXTstations? We are still working on it. There are some technical problems (malloc errors, that are hard to track down). The port is not trivial. SysV IPC and shared memory has to be emulated (done), dynamic loader (done), machine dependencies found (apparently not all are found yet). -- Gerben Wierda [NeRD:7539] Tel. (+31) 35 833539 "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." From the Talmud(?), rephrased in Lewis Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland".
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jhong@fnma.com Subject: Where can I get PASCAL Message-ID: <1993May5.174747.1930@almserv.uucp> Keywords: Pascal, NeXT Sender: usenet@almserv.uucp Organization: Fannie Mae Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 17:47:47 GMT Dear NeXT Netter: I would like to get a copy of Pascal compiler for my 040 NeXT. My questions are: 1) Is there a Pascal compiler available on the 040 NeXT? 2) If yes, from which archive site(s) I can down load it? Should you know the answer, please give me an email. Thanks in advance. - Joseph jhong@fnma.com NeXTmail welcomed
From: isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Sybase and DBModeler bugs Date: 5 May 1993 18:43:08 GMT Organization: Cubic Solutions - NeXT software development and consulting Distribution: world Message-ID: <1s91rsINNnj5@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Summary: You'll be bitten if you're using primary keys with > 4 columns. Keywords: Sybase,DBModeler We've been having strange problems with our DBKit app running with a Sybase database under both 3.0 and 3.1 PR1. The bottom line was that our dbmodel created by DBKit was missing some of the attributes in the compound keys of some of our entities. What's happening is caused by bugs in both Sybase's sp_primarykey system procedure and in DBModeler. Below is a patch which fixes sp_primarykey in the /usr/sybase/scripts/installermaster script that is used when a server is being created. For existing servers, the system administrator should dump sp_primarykey using sp_helptext and copy the dump to a file, drop sp_primarykey, edit the sp_primarykey code as is indicated in the patch and also correct any spacing errors which seem to creep in during the dump, then create a new sp_primarykey system procedure. -------------------------------- cut here ------------------------------------- *** installmaster.orig Thu Sep 6 08:36:18 1990 --- installmaster Wed May 5 10:42:13 1993 *************** *** 35,40 **** --- 35,45 ---- ** CA 94608. ** ** Stored procedures for Data Dictionary Operations + ** + ** Fixed bug in sp_primarykey that caused key6 to be identical to key4 + ** resulting in an invalid compound key where the number of key columns + ** exceeds 5. Note that this doesn't affect Sybase operations, only those + ** client applications that read the Sybase data dictionary (e.g. DBModeler). */ go /* a_permitboth 45.1 12/15/89 */ *************** *** 9489,9495 **** begin select @cnt = @cnt + 1, @key6 = colid from syscolumns ! where name = @col4 and id = @objid if @key6 is NULL begin --- 9494,9500 ---- begin select @cnt = @cnt + 1, @key6 = colid from syscolumns ! where name = @col6 and id = @objid if @key6 is NULL begin -------------------------------- cut here ------------------------------------- Note that this bug has been in installmaster at least since Sept. 1990, but it doesn't affect the operation of Sybase itself because the indices seem to be correct. However any client applications that read Sybase's data dictionary for key information will be missing key 6. DBModeler reads Sybase's data dictionary. However, the 3.1 PR-1 (and apparently the 3.0) DBModeler adds to Sybase's problems by missing some of the key columns that Sybase knows about :-( Under 3.0, the missing keys can be added manually in DBModeler or programmatically using private API. In addition, under 3.1, an ASCII model file can be created manually or programatically. Both of these workarounds are OK for small databases, but for large schemas, the workarounds are very time-consuming. Bug reports have been filed with NeXT. -- Art Isbell Cubic Solutions NeXT Registered Developer #745 NeXT software development and consulting NeXTmail: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU Voice: (408)335-1154 USmail: 95018-9442 Fax: (408)335-2515
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: chwe@chwe1.spc.uchicago.edu (Michael Suk-Young Chwe) Subject: PD music notation font? Message-ID: <1993May5.194844.18440@midway.uchicago.edu> Sender: news@uchinews.uchicago.edu (News System) Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 19:48:44 GMT Dear Netters, I have ftp'd Nu.app (a music notation application) from ccrma, and it seems really nice. But since I don't have the Sonata (music notation) font installed, it's hard for me to see how it really works. I don't mind buying the font (it's about $80) if the end result is good, but wonder if it is possible to get the font on a trial or temporary basis, since the font would be useful for little else. Is there a public domain version of the sonata font or some kind of music notation font available? Thanks in advance, Michael Chwe -- Michael Suk-Young Chwe Department of Economics __|__ | / _| ( ) University of Chicago / \ | /\__| __|_|__ 1126 East 59th Street __|__ | / ( ) Chicago, IL 60637 USA chwe@chwe1.spc.uchicago.edu facsimile 312-702-8490
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: plenson@hi_presure_lab.gp.uwo.ca Subject: Re: Sci. Image Processing - WHEN? Organization: University of Western Ontario Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 21:25:12 GMT Message-ID: <1993May5.212512.20643@julian.uwo.ca> References: <C6Ipwr.Lu7@dove.nist.gov> Sender: news@julian.uwo.ca (USENET News System) In article <C6Ipwr.Lu7@dove.nist.gov> eboltz@acoustica.mrd.bldrdoc.gov (Eric S. Boltz) writes: > > Ok. We have: > Appsoft Image, PixelMagician, TIFFany, WetPaint, ComposeInColor ETC! > WHEN is NeXTSTEP going to have a scientific image processing package????? > To the best of my knowledge not even ONE of the above programs can import > binary or ascii blocks of data (like the stuff you get in the lab). None > can display 4-D data (x,y,z,value) sets. None can plot 3D surfaces... > etc. > etc. > > Is there even a rumor of such a program coming to NeXTSTEP? > - something like NIH Image (Mac), Spyglass (Mac,Sun,SGI), PV-WAVE (Sun, etc.), > > Eric > -- > Eric S. Boltz, M.S.E. *eboltz@nist.gov* > Materials Research Engineer eboltz@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu > National Institute of Standards and Technology NeXTMail Accepted > (Ph.D. Candidate, Johns Hopkins University) > My views, opinions and statements in no way reflect those of the U.S. Gov't, > the U.S. Department of Commerce or NIST. There is such a package called GMT . Use archie to find the address I forgotten the exact location. peter
From: mctate@ac.dal.ca Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: X11R5 request for initialization files Message-ID: <1993May5.182355.13458@ac.dal.ca> Date: 5 May 93 18:23:55 -0300 Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Hi folks, I have just got X11R5 from foxtrot up and running on my mono slab. Could someone send me their .xinitrc files, and the initialization files for twm ? - as basic and unmodified as possible. I can't find .xinitrc on my system, and have no idea what is should contain. Thanks. I would also appreciate customized initialization files, so that I can learn the customizations that can be made, and how to make them. Does anyone recommend me changing to the open look window manager instead of twm ? If so, why ? I presume that motif is only available commercially. Is this correct ? Thanks in advance for your help, Marcus Tate - mctate@ac.dal.ca Dept. Earth Sci. Dalhousie Univ. Halifax, NS.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: PD music notation font? Message-ID: <tlm.736647302@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1993May5.194844.18440@midway.uchicago.edu> Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 00:15:02 GMT In <1993May5.194844.18440@midway.uchicago.edu> chwe@chwe1.spc.uchicago.edu (Michael Suk-Young Chwe) writes: >Dear Netters, >I have ftp'd Nu.app (a music notation application) from ccrma, and it >seems really nice. But since I don't have the Sonata (music notation) >font installed, it's hard for me to see how it really works. I don't mind >buying the font (it's about $80) if the end result is good, but wonder if >it is possible to get the font on a trial or temporary basis, since the >font would be useful for little else. Is there a public domain version of >the sonata font or some kind of music notation font available? I am not sure about the specific font you mention, but there is a Music_TeX package which uses TeX to typeset Music. I've heard it's quite nice (i.e. easy to use and professional quality) and, like TeX itself, free. You could probably find out about it (in the quickest possible way) by posting to comp.text.tex or examining the FAQ for that group. Hope this is Helpful --- Tom
From: doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Mouse X for Intel Message-ID: <8458@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Date: 5 May 93 16:39:45 GMT References: <C6IrIz.A32@news2.cis.umn.edu> Sender: root@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu Distribution: usa In article <C6IrIz.A32@news2.cis.umn.edu> benk@ie1next.me.umn.edu (Benjamin Koo) writes: ] Hello: ] Will Mouse X be supported for NSI? ] I can tell you that it will not be supported by me unless someone buys our studio an NSI machine and pays me extra. My allegiance and dedication to NeXT software ends when the cubes turn white (or grey or whatever). Mouse-X is implemented as a device-dependent program. Porting to the NSI means writing the server from scratch. Isnt there already an MIT port to the 486? If so, it wont matter that NextStep is running as long as you can find a way to shut down the Postscript driver while X is running (this is what Mouse-X does on the NeXTs I know and love). Since the complete NeXT patches for the R5 MIT source will be distributed by me later this week (see my posted announcement), someone else can take up the banner, so to speak, and do the PD port if they feel so inclined. -- Douglas Scott (805)893-8352 Center for Computer Music Research and Composition University of California, Santa Barbara Internet: (NeXTMail ok) <doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: seungwoo@exa.cs.umn.edu (Seung-Woo Kim) Subject: running NS app via slip Message-ID: <seungwoo.736652827@exa> Sender: news@news.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 01:47:07 GMT I am using Marmakos slip to hook up my NeXTstations to school - works fine with mouseX and terminal. But I can't get my machine to be the public window server, meaning I can't run NS applications remotely. Does anybody know how to do this? Thanks in advance. Seung-Woo Kim
From: Ruediger Popp <rpopp@ebigek01.ciw.uni-karlsruhe.de> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Systemix still alive? Date: 6 May 1993 07:07:35 GMT Organization: University of Karlsruhe, Germany Distribution: world Message-ID: <1sadfn$9jn@nz12.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Has anybody successfully contacted Systemix (SafetyNet) during the last days? We tried to contact them by mail and by FAX but we got no response. --- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ruediger Popp Engler-Bunte-Institute Dept. Chemistry and Technology of Gas, Oil and Coal University of Karlsruhe (TH) Richard-Willstaetter-Allee 5 W-7500 Karlsruhe 1 Germany FAX : +49 721 69 30 19 E-MAIL: rpopp@ebigek01.ciw.uni-karlsruhe.de (NeXT-Mail preferred) -----------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bob@bobsled.glv.com (Bob Lunney) Subject: Re: Sybase and DBModeler bugs Message-ID: <1993May5.210918.897@glv.uucp> Sender: usenet@glv.uucp Organization: Encompass References: <1s91rsINNnj5@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 21:09:18 GMT In comp.sys.next.software article <1s91rsINNnj5@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> you wrote: > > > We've been having strange problems with our DBKit app running with a Sybase > database under both 3.0 and 3.1 PR1. Sorry to hear it :-( > > What's happening is caused by bugs in both Sybase's sp_primarykey system > procedure and in DBModeler. Below is a patch [munch] > For existing servers, the system administrator should dump > sp_primarykey using sp_helptext and copy the dump to a file, drop > sp_primarykey, edit the sp_primarykey code as is indicated in the patch and > also correct any spacing errors which seem to creep in during the dump, then > create a new sp_primarykey system procedure. > I will guarentee that using defncopy will be easier and you won't be bothered by those pesky creeping spaces in your stored procedure or trigger code that you get with sp_helptext. Try it, you'll never go back! :-) > select @cnt = @cnt + 1, @key6 = colid > from syscolumns > ! where name = @col4 > and id = @objid > if @key6 is NULL > begin > --- 9494,9500 ---- > begin > select @cnt = @cnt + 1, @key6 = colid > from syscolumns > ! where name = @col6 > and id = @objid > if @key6 is NULL This bug has been around at least since 4.0.1, so if you have a copy of the Sybase server that came with NS 1.0 (which *still* Just Works (tm) under NS 3.0 :-) then make the correction Art specifies above. > > Art Isbell Cubic Solutions > NeXT Registered Developer #745 NeXT software development and consulting > NeXTmail: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU Voice: (408)335-1154 > USmail: 95018-9442 Fax: (408)335-2515 Bob Lunney Encompass bob@bobsled.glv.com NeXTmail preferred! 919-460-3274 Disclaimer: My company doesn't allow me to have opinions - I might inadvertantly hurt myself or others.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: garyc@eecs.nwu.edu (Gary I. Chang) Subject: Rocks.pkg corrupted? Message-ID: <1993May6.094625.4916@news.acns.nwu.edu> Sender: usenet@news.acns.nwu.edu (Usenet on news.acns) Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 09:46:25 GMT Hi, I got the following error while installing rock.pkg. Anyone got a correct version? Installing /Users/garyc/Apps/Rocks.app/English.lproj/Game.nib/data.nib .. OK. **** directory checksum error (1067 != 5244) **** There were errors while installing Rocks.pkg. .. errors. -- +----------------+ | Gary I. Chang | +----------------+ Northwestern Univ. E-Mail: garyc@eecs.nwu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: barel@imag.fr (Max Barel) Subject: Missing some 2.1 features. Message-ID: <C6Ln6J.9Hu@imag.fr> Keywords: WorkSpace, Librarian Sender: news@imag.fr (Administration des news) Organization: IMAG Institute, University of Grenoble, France Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 09:47:07 GMT In WorkSpace: I often used to type a period to see hidden files (breefly). It no longer work. (already mentioned on net but without solution). In Librarian: I loved the refine checkbox in preference, can't find it in inspector. Are there tricks around ? By the way, why can't we get electronic User Manual (3.0) since there is no printed version available (at least in France)? -- Max Barel barel@imag.Fr max@cuefa.grenet.fr
From: adams@bright.uoregon.edu (Jeff Adams) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: What fonts are buggy, and how do I display lots of fonts? Date: 6 May 1993 22:46:10 GMT Organization: Dept. of Mathematics, University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1222 Distribution: world Message-ID: <1sc4fj$3a1@pith.uoregon.edu> I like fonts, so when I found the Fonts directory at sonata.purdue.edu, I copied EVERY SINGLE ONE of them to my NeXT. Of course, I now want to make a WriteNow or Edit document with 4 lines for each font, all in about 24.0 pt, listing the name of the font, and the alphabet (upper & lower) as well as numerals in each font. Half way through this the system crashes. Every time. Doesn't matter if I use WriteNow or Edit. I even tried to write a postscript file to display the works. It crashed the system too. However, when I tried only displaying 6 fonts at a time, they displayed okay, but crashed the system when I tried to print them. My suspicions: 1. Several of the fonts are buggy. Still, how can a measley font cause the system to crash? 2. Something in the system won't allow more than N fonts active at a time. That would be highly weird. Now, I refuse to believe that I'm the first person to try this, so I ask: Has anyone else had similar problems ? (I haven't found anything in NextAnswers or the FAQ.) Thanks. Jeff -- __________________________________________________________________________ Jeff Adams, Grad Student adams@euclid.uoregon.edu Department of Mathematics University of Oregon (Eugene)
From: rao@tree.egr.uh.edu (Jagannatha Rao) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Is this a bug in Edit.app? Date: 6 May 1993 23:03:13 GMT Organization: University of Houston Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1sc5fh$m81@menudo.uh.edu> Is this a bug in Edit.app? When Edit is running, I choose the `Manual' option under the Utilities menu. The dialog box pops up and lets me specify the item (say, "grep") that I want the man page for. Now, when the man page for "grep" is still showing, select the `Manual' option again under Utilities menu. You expect the dialog box again asking for the next Manual query, but you don't get the dialog box at all. Instead, Edit directly opens another copy of the same (previously opened) "grep" man page. i.e., you can't have 2 Manual pages open at one time (unless, I guess, you save the first one as some file, I suppose). Am I doing something wrong?? I am running NS 3.0 on a mono Turbo. -- Jagannatha Rao E-mail:rao@tree.egr.uh.edu Department of Mechanical Engineering Tel :(713) 743-4535 University of Houston Fax :(713) 743-4503 Houston, TX 77204-4792
From: petry@netwolf.umd.edu (Michael Petry) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Systemix still alive? Date: 7 May 1993 00:38:47 GMT Organization: University of Maryland, Computer Science Center Distribution: world Message-ID: <1scb2n$fs2@ni.umd.edu> References: <1sadfn$9jn@nz12.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de> In article <1sadfn$9jn@nz12.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de> rpopp@ebigek01.ciw.uni-karlsruhe.de writes: >Has anybody successfully contacted Systemix (SafetyNet) during >the last days? >We tried to contact them by mail and by FAX but we got no response. Yes, alive and well. I had lunch this afternoon with the president, Brian Cuthie. He was detailing Systemix's plans for their booth at NeXTWorld. Sounds exciting!!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: rane+@cs.cmu.edu (Aaron Hughes) Subject: Please help with SLIP (sigh) Message-ID: <C6n9EM.I2G.2@cs.cmu.edu> Sender: news@cs.cmu.edu (Usenet News System) Organization: School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 06:44:43 GMT I hate to do this, but I've been hammering on this for a few days and I *need* to get it running. Ok, herees the situation : I installed Louie's SLIP implementation (latest version) on a mono slab, 3.0. I'm using a service called Metropolitan Campus Network, which uses a DOV modem to directly connect to the service, no dialing or such needed. Here's ther procedure I go through to manually connect to CMU's terminal server through MCN : whisper.pc.cs.cmu.edu# tip cua9600 (whisper is at home) connected (2 returns) HELLO!3627194 BELL OF PENNSYLVANIA METROPOLITAN CAMPUS NETWORK. SERVICE?cmucs CALL IN PROGRESS CONNECTED TO CMUCS6 (2 more returns) SCS cisco Systems ASM/2 Terminal Server TS1.SRV.CS.CMU.EDU Type "?" or "help" for help on available commands. For more information, type "man dialup" on any CS/RI/EDRC mach system. See also /afs/cs/help/03-Communication/03-Tcons_and_Dialups/cisco_tcon.doc. TS1>slip Ip address or hostname: whisper Password: (enter the password) Entering SLIP mode. Your IP address is 128.2.206.68, MTU is 1524 bytes That's done by using the tip command as you can see. Here's my TCL script that is supposed to do this automagically : # log "Begin cisco login" # set timeout 10 xmit {\r} expect timeout {error "cant get connected prompt" } "onnected" log "connected" foreach i {once} { xmit {\r} # # look for greeting banner from MCN # expect "ELLO!3627194" {break} timeout {} xmit {\r} expect "ELLO!3627194" {break} timeout {} xmit {\r} error "Couldn't get HELLO!3627194 banner from MCN " } set timeout 10 # # connect to cmucs terminal server # xmit {cmucs\r} expect "ALL IN PROGRESS" log "Connected to CMUCS service" xmit {\r} xmit {\r} expect "TS" log "Got the terminal server prompt" xmit {slip\r} expect "p address or hostname:" log "Got the slip login prompt" xmit {whisper\r}. expect "assword:" log "Got password prompt" xmit {\r} expect "ntering SLIP mode." log "login complete" # sleep 5 # return "Connected" I'm not too familiar with TCL, but I looked at the other TCL scripts in the SAMPLES directory and tried to do what looked correct but I'm getting the following error in the /usr/dialupip/log/trans file : Script Error: cant get connected prompt Error Code: NONE Error Info: ERR: cant get connected prompt ERR: while executing ERR: "error "cant get connected prompt" " ERR: invoked from within ERR: "expect timeout {error "cant get connected prompt" } "onnected"" ERR: (file "/usr/dialupip/config/cisco-login.tcl" line 6) ERR: invoked from within ERR: "source "/usr/dialupip/config/cisco-login.tcl"" ERR: (file "/usr/dialupip/config/slip-srv.script.tcl" line 34) End error info. I can see the initial outgoing \r on the diagnostic LED's on the DOV modem and I can see the incoming data light flicker, but I can't find what is wrong. occasionally I'll get several lines of RECV: 117 or just RECV: and the same error message but nothing that I can recognize. I know it has to be something simple I'm just not seeing, but damned if I know what it is. Any suggestions ? Thanks for reading this far. Aaron -- Aaron Hughes DoD#0482 The Freedom Junkie rane+@pulsar.fac.cs.cmu.edu Bad cop. No donut.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: silvio@jabberwock.swarthmore.edu (Silvio P Eberhardt) Subject: gopher? Message-ID: <C6ns0M.B3v@cc.swarthmore.edu> Keywords: gopher Sender: news@cc.swarthmore.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Swarthmore College Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 13:26:46 GMT Is there a public domain gopher app that will work on the NeXT, preferably without X? Silvio Eberhardt silvio@jabberwock.swarthmore.edu
From: minogue@mayo.edu (Lisa Minogue) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer Subject: Objective DB Toolkit Users Date: 7 May 1993 13:50:08 GMT Organization: Mayo Foundation Message-ID: <1sdpeg$f43@fermat.mayo.edu> I'm looking for other users of PSI's Objective DB Toolkit. I'd like to discuss the features of the toolkit (both good and bad) with anyone who's interested. ---------------------------------------------------------- Lisa M. Minogue Internet: minogue@mayo.edu Analyst/Programmer NeXT mail welcome Research Computing Facility Mayo Foundation -----------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu (Vince Netz) Subject: Re: gopher? Message-ID: <C6nxLB.7AB@news.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota References: <C6ns0M.B3v@cc.swarthmore.edu> Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 15:26:24 GMT In article <C6ns0M.B3v@cc.swarthmore.edu> silvio@jabberwock.swarthmore.edu (Silvio P Eberhardt) writes: | |Is there a public domain gopher app that will work on the NeXT, |preferably without X? | Yep, there sure is... a fully functional NeXT version is available from cs.orst.edu, in the /pub/next/binaries/wide-area-info directory. It's Gopher_1.3.2.tar.Z, and also has a README file. A GIF viewer comes with it, as well as the Ph phone directory program. -- ____ Vince Netz vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu \ / Systems Manager Office: +1 612-626-3136 \/ Quality & Utilization Management FAX: +1 612-626-3524 University of Minnesota Hospital
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: greg@afs.com (Gregory H. Anderson) Subject: Re: Systemix still alive? Message-ID: <1993May6.152024.9756@afs.com> Sender: greg@afs.com References: <1sadfn$9jn@nz12.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de> Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 15:20:24 GMT In article <1sadfn$9jn@nz12.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de> Ruediger Popp <rpopp@ebigek01.ciw.uni-karlsruhe.de> writes: > Has anybody successfully contacted Systemix (SafetyNet) during > the last days? > We tried to contact them by mail and by FAX but we got no response. Yes, I just talked to Brian on Tuesday. Don't know about email or fax, try the phone: 410-290-8813. -- Gregory H. Anderson | "History, despite its wrenching pain, Commander-in-Chief | Cannot be unlived, but if faced Anderson Financial Systems | With courage, need not be lived again." greg@afs.com (Nextmail OK) | -- Maya Angelou, "On the Pulse of Morning"
From: wilson@mimsy.umd.edu (Anne Wilson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer Subject: Scrollback buff in Terminal app fills up, machine crashes Keywords: scrollback buffer, Terminal, crash Message-ID: <67345@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 7 May 93 18:14:52 GMT Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 Forgive me if this has been addressed before (I couldn't find it in Spring '92 FAQ): There appears to be a bug in the Terminal application. I have written a program that sometimes does not halt, depending on the input. It displays output text to stdout. When I run this program via Terminal, if it doesn't halt and if I don't turn off the scrollback mechanism it seems to fill up the scrollback buffer and crash the machine. It appears to work fine with scrollback turned off. (I won't mention the time I spent looking for a bug in my own code.. well, maybe I will... Arrrgg!!) Has anyone else encountered this? Perhaps this has been corrected with 3.0? More importantly, is there any way to keep a scrollback buffer of a limited size? I'd like to see more than the 50 lines visible in a window without scrollback. Isn't there anything between zero and infinity??? Thanks for any info! Please respond to me directly if possible. Anne Wilson wilson@cs.umd.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.porogrammer From: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) Subject: Are the Announcements coming through? Message-ID: <1993May7.181449.2278@digifix.com> Sender: sanguish@digifix.com Organization: Digital Fix Development Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 18:14:49 GMT Hi All... I wanted to make sure that the postings to comp.sys.next.announce are making it out into the world. Please let me know if they are. There have been about 5 or six in the last day or two. Please send replies to sanguish@digifix.com BTW, the AUTO-REPLY that lets you know that your submission has arrived at my site is now active. If there are any technical problems with it, please let me know. -- - Scott Anguish - sanguish@digifix.com (NextMail) next-announce@digifix.com (comp.sys.next.announce submissions)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: vantomme@ems.music.mcgill.ca (Jason Vantomme) Subject: Need DB software for the NeXT!!! Message-ID: <1993May7.213508.23967@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca> Sender: news@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca Organization: McGill University Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 21:35:08 GMT I am looking for recommendations on a database package for the NeXT that will allow me to display different image types (TIFF, EPS) as a field in a record. I am currently in the process of planning a database for music scores/analysis and would like to have a system that is flexible enough to allow for multimedia content (sound?, probably not), but not so big that I will end up with tons of features I don't need. The data will reside on one large HD and will be used by multiple users. If there are any suggestions as to what products would best serve this need, please let me know - I would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone who has had experience with such a problem. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Jason D. Vantomme Faculty of Music, McGill University Montreal, PQ CANADA email: vantomme@music.mcgill.ca =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Need DB software for the NeXT!!! Message-ID: <1993May7.222604.26073@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1993May7.213508.23967@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca> Date: Fri, 7 May 93 22:26:04 GMT Jason Vantomme wrote: > I am looking for recommendations on a database package for the > NeXT that will allow me to display different image types (TIFF, > EPS) as a field in a record. DataPhile does this very well, and allows for sounds too. Standard disclaimer -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: garyc@eecs.nwu.edu (Gary I. Chang) Subject: New Submission: SLIPCommander v3.2 Message-ID: <1993May7.223539.15288@news.acns.nwu.edu> Sender: usenet@news.acns.nwu.edu (Usenet on news.acns) Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 22:35:39 GMT Hi, I've submitted SLIPCommander v32. with some minor bugs fixed to cs.orst.edu under /pub/next/submission. It may be moved to /pub/next/binaries/comm by the operator in a few days. Will also try to put in on sonata.cc.purdue.edu.... :-( Welcome to SLIPCommander3.2! This is a maintenance upgrade to the previous SLIPCommander 3.0+. Remote TimeSync is now available in this version. SLIPCommander contains lots of great ideas that you would ever think of doing over your SLIP connection. Check this out if you are a serious SLIPper. CheckSums ========= nextbaby> ls -l SLIPCommander3.2.tar -rw-r--r-- 1 garyc 573440 May 7 17:18 SLIPCommander3.2.tar nextbaby> sum SLIPCommander3.2.tar 14217 560 Version 3.2 Improvements & bug fixed ==================================== * The bug with long Clock hostname is fixed. * When DiskMirror a local files/directory to remote disk, root privilege is no longer required to untar backup files on remote sites. ================= From About.rtfd ============================================ SLIPCommander.app is a NeXTStep Interface to the SLIP commands provided in the TransSys DialUpIP SLIP package by Louis A. Mamakos. Installation of the latest SLIP_v1.pkg version 920904 is highly recommended. SLIPCommander simplifies the SLIP connection/disconnection process as well as 'rlogin' and retrieving mails from multiple remote sites. A set of very informative panel buttons are used to provide a NeXTStep looks & feels Interface. All the features are further enhanced by a built-in CRON that can be set to download mails and news while you are away from your NeXT. And the Backup Plan creates a Mirroring disk of your local NeXT on your SLIP connected remote account. Multiple sites mail retrieval and rlogin are no longer a hassle. Plus the TimeSync with remote host via your SLIP connection. If you use SLIP connection a lot, you will find SLIPCommander a very sexy companion along with your NeXT. So, don't SLIP out without SLIPCommander. What's in the SLIPCommander? ============================ * TimeSync with remote time keeper. * Toggle SLIP with connection/disconnection button. * NeXTMails are always just a 'click' away. * Auto-redial within time-out on a busy phone line . * Monitoring your SLIP connection status. * Toll-Saver clock showing the total connection time. * Retrieving Mails from multiple accounts on remote sites. * Need more dock space? Automatically 'rlogin' into remote sites using Stuart. * Backup plan for remote to/from local storage backups (Disk Mirroring). * CRON clock, a silent worker, which wakes up at a specific time to do things such as retrieving mails, downloading news, ftp, backups, synchronize system clock,...,etc. -- +----------------+ | Gary I. Chang | +----------------+ Northwestern Univ. E-Mail: garyc@eecs.nwu.edu (NeXT-Mail O.K.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: abell@netcom.com (Steven T. Abell) Subject: Rocks Message-ID: <abellC6on50.IH8@netcom.com> Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) Distribution: na Date: Sat, 8 May 1993 00:39:00 GMT There was this great-sounding announcement today about a new game on orst called Rocks. So I downloaded it. Big sucker. Causes strange messages from Installer. This Rocks program does *NOTHING*. It launches, then quickly dies. No alerts. No console messages. Nada. Does anyone out there have this thing working? Or have I just downloaded the NeXT virus from hell? Steve abell@netcom.com
From: xepo@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Scott R Violet) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Rocks Date: 8 May 1993 04:25:55 GMT Organization: Computing Services Division, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Distribution: na Message-ID: <1sfcojINNfei@uwm.edu> References: <abellC6on50.IH8@netcom.com> In article <abellC6on50.IH8@netcom.com> abell@netcom.com (Steven T. Abell) writes: >There was this great-sounding announcement today about a new game >on orst called Rocks. So I downloaded it. Big sucker. Causes strange >messages from Installer. > >This Rocks program does *NOTHING*. It launches, then quickly dies. No alerts. >No console messages. Nada. Does anyone out there have this thing working? >Or have I just downloaded the NeXT virus from hell? > >Steve abell@netcom.com There is a new one that installs fine on there. Check it out at cs.orst.edu in the /pub/next/demos/games directory. Enjoy! -- -Scott Violet (xepo@csd4.csd.uwm.edu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: garyc@eecs.nwu.edu (Gary I. Chang) Subject: Re: Rocks Message-ID: <1993May8.070049.23599@news.acns.nwu.edu> Sender: usenet@news.acns.nwu.edu (Usenet on news.acns) Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA References: <abellC6on50.IH8@netcom.com> Date: Sat, 8 May 1993 07:00:49 GMT In article <abellC6on50.IH8@netcom.com> abell@netcom.com (Steven T. Abell) writes: > There was this great-sounding announcement today about a new game > on orst called Rocks. So I downloaded it. Big sucker. Causes strange > messages from Installer. > > This Rocks program does *NOTHING*. It launches, then quickly dies. No alerts. > No console messages. Nada. Does anyone out there have this thing working? > Or have I just downloaded the NeXT virus from hell? The initial upload was corrupted. They have placed a correct version on cs.orst.edu under /pub/next/demos/games. It is the best game ever for the NeXT. "Yeah! Let's ROCK!". :-) However, the demo mode only let you play once with the ending message saying "Don't you want it??" Hard to resist? -- +----------------+ | Gary I. Chang | +----------------+ Northwestern Univ. E-Mail: garyc@eecs.nwu.edu (NeXT-Mail O.K.)
From: dpp@athena.com (David Pollak) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Mesa 1.4 rev 147 and NS/Intel PR2 Date: 8 May 1993 21:14:44 GMT Organization: Athena Design, Inc. Message-ID: <1sh7s5$83b@hermes.athena.com> Hello, As you know, Mesa 1.4 was the first shipping commercial app that runs on both NeXT and NS/Intel machines. Mesa 1.4 rev 147 was compiled and runs on NS/Intel PR1. NeXT claims that NS/Intel PR2 is not binary compatible with PR1. We have recompiled Mesa for PR2 (this is 1.4 rev 149), however, rev 147 seems to work just fine under PR2. If any of you are using PR2 and experience any odd behavior with Mesa 1.4 rev 147, please send mail. Thanks and See you at Expo. David
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mouse@thunder.mcrcim.mcgill.edu (der Mouse) Subject: Re: PD Xwindows for NeXT Message-ID: <1993May8.230538.19699@thunder.mcrcim.mcgill.edu> Organization: McGill Research Centre for Intelligent Machines References: <16BC4BF7F.C588212@mizzou1.missouri.edu> Date: Sat, 8 May 93 23:05:38 GMT In article <16BC4BF7F.C588212@mizzou1.missouri.edu>, C588212@mizzou1.missouri.edu writes: > I know there are several ports of Xwindows in the Public Domain (PD). Assuming "Xwindows" means The X Window System, this is highly unlikely. All implementations of X I am aware of are based on the MIT sample code to some extent, and to that extent cannot be public domain. > Where can I get a PD port of Xwindows for the NeXT. If you just want a *free* one, there are a few around. I did a port of R4 I can point you to, and I have heard of ports of R5 but don't recall where one can get them. der Mouse mouse@mcrcim.mcgill.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: nylee@staff.tc.umn.edu () Subject: Binary/Hex Editor in NeXTstep? Message-ID: <nylee.736922346@staff.tc.umn.edu> Sender: news@news2.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota Date: Sun, 9 May 1993 04:39:06 GMT I'd like to change some resource (built in internet address as current one) in binary file. When I open the binary via Edit.app I can see the old internet address as ascii characters but if I change the line in Edit.app, the binary is not working any more. Is there any Binaray/Hex editor that I can do this kind of job? Thanks for any comments. nylee@staff.tc.umn.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: commercial next games wanted Message-ID: <C6p24F.Atx@eis.calstate.edu> From: jmiller@eis.calstate.edu (John Miller) Date: Sat, 8 May 1993 06:02:39 GMT References: <1993Apr28.203940.14820@Princeton.EDU> Distribution: world Organization: Calif State Univ/Electronic Information Services I once saw a passing reference to Xoxeroids - anyone know about it and where it is available? Thanks John Miller
From: wwille.hanse.de!wwille (Winfried Wille) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: running NS app via slip Date: 7 May 1993 10:30:00 GMT Organization: Terraprolls Message-ID: <1sddn9$hhm@wwille.hanse.de> References: <seungwoo.736652827@exa> In article <seungwoo.736652827@exa> seungwoo@exa.cs.umn.edu (Seung-Woo Kim) writes: > I am using Marmakos slip to hook up my NeXTstations to school - works > fine with mouseX and terminal. But I can't get my machine to be the public > window server, meaning I can't run NS applications remotely. Does anybody > know how to do this? Thanks in advance. > > Seung-Woo Kim Hii, i got it working. The ip-address(on en0) of both machines have to be in the same subnet, NXHost and many other Applications like TalkBack unfortunatley require that. What to do: On your local machine(Client): - change in /etc/hostconfig the ip-address to be in the subnet of the machine on your school - assign in slip.conf for your link a remote ip-address of your choice outside of your en0 netmask - in rc.local add the entry: /usr/etc/route add <remote ip-address in netinfo> <remote ip-address in slip.conf> 0 this causes: it seems that your school-machine is in you local ethernet, but the route entry redirects the traffic to the remote machine through the SLIP-interface. You have to update the information for the remote-machine in the netinfo. On the remote machine (Server): - the same in reverse. I doesn't test it to just reconfigure the client. Drawbacks: When you have rlogin or nntp ... connections, your machine is known by the remote machine not by name, but by the address of the slip-interface. This causes problems with .rhosts and other host-specific access-information. Alternatives: I had a look at the free ppp0.2 for NeXT. It seems to work fine, even under 3.0 and there are hints, how to give the ppp interface the same ip-address as the en0 interface. As a big big suprise, the Phonekit evaluates to something useful. hope that helps a little Winni -- * Winfried Wille * * email: wwille@wwille.hanse.de, NeXT mail accepted * * Voice: 040/456543, Data 040/457826 *
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mike@lorax.com (Mike Ferris) Subject: Re: What fonts are buggy, and how do I display lots of fonts? Message-ID: <C6pyFB.DHo@lorax.com> Sender: mike@lorax.com (Mike Ferris) Organization: Trilithon Software References: <1sc4fj$3a1@pith.uoregon.edu> Date: Sat, 8 May 1993 17:40:22 GMT In article <1sc4fj$3a1@pith.uoregon.edu> adams@bright.uoregon.edu (Jeff Adams) writes: >I like fonts, so when I found the Fonts directory at sonata.purdue.edu, >I copied EVERY SINGLE ONE of them to my NeXT. > >Of course, I now want to make a WriteNow or Edit document with 4 lines >for each font, all in about 24.0 pt, listing the name of the font, and >the alphabet (upper & lower) as well as numerals in each font. > >Half way through this the system crashes. Every time. Doesn't matter >if I use WriteNow or Edit. I even tried to write a postscript file >to display the works. It crashed the system too. However, when I >tried only displaying 6 fonts at a time, they displayed okay, but >crashed the system when I tried to print them. > >My suspicions: >1. Several of the fonts are buggy. Still, how can a measley font > cause the system to crash? >2. Something in the system won't allow more than N fonts active at > a time. That would be highly weird. > >Now, I refuse to believe that I'm the first person to try this, >so I ask: Has anyone else had similar problems ? (I haven't >found anything in NextAnswers or the FAQ.) > Actually, I believe it is a memory problem (closer to option 2 above than 1). Some fonts are buggy..., but even with a whole lot of fonts that you know aren't buggy, after you have tried to display chars from enough fonts, the window server will die. I have an app that I wrote which *would* generate a font list of all the fonts on a NeXT machine, it even works if you have less than around four pages of fonts (at one 24 point line per font). Then my machine always just dies. Oh well... ____________________________________________________________ Mike Ferris I often think it's a pity mike@lorax.com that Noah and his party didn't Rubicon Software miss the boat. (510) 652-2039 -Mark Twain
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: benk@ie1next.me.umn.edu (Benjamin Koo) Subject: IB problem! Help!!!! Message-ID: <C6s0K6.KDy@news2.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news2.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota Date: Sun, 9 May 1993 20:18:16 GMT Hello: I just encountered a very strange problem. I added some palettes to IB, quit IB and restart it again. The first few times, it works fine. Later on, it starts saying that the palette file does not exist. Although it is actually there. Then, it just stopped to run. I mean, it quits running immediately after I starts it. I tried to use other accounts to initiate IB, the other accounts works fine. Is there any file in my personal directory is guffing it up? BTW, I am using NS2.2 on a MonoStation. (Non-Turbo) Thanks in advance! Ben
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: zenon@resonex.com (Zenon Fortuna) Subject: Re: Binary/Hex Editor in NeXTstep? Message-ID: <1993May9.130302.4342@resonex.com> Organization: Resonex Inc., Fremont CA References: <nylee.736922346@staff.tc.umn.edu> Date: Sun, 9 May 1993 13:03:02 GMT In article <nylee.736922346@staff.tc.umn.edu> nylee@staff.tc.umn.edu () writes: > > I'd like to change some resource (built in internet address as >current one) in binary file. When I open the binary via Edit.app >I can see the old internet address as ascii characters but if I change >the line in Edit.app, the binary is not working any more. >Is there any Binaray/Hex editor that I can do this kind of job? >Thanks for any comments. > >nylee@staff.tc.umn.edu > I still keep an old PD utility, named bed, which transforms a binary into ASCII format, applies to it the user chosen editor (e.g. vi) and transforms the modified file back into binary. Patching executables works OK, if one does not change the length of modified segments. Mail to zenon@resonex.com if you need it. -Z.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) Subject: Re: Rocks.pkg corrupted? Message-ID: <1993May10.052947.6279@venice.sedd.trw.com> Sender: news@venice.sedd.trw.com (USENET News) Organization: TRW Systems Engineering & Development Division, Carson, CA References: <1993May6.094625.4916@news.acns.nwu.edu> Date: Mon, 10 May 1993 05:29:47 GMT Gary I. Chang (garyc@eecs.nwu.edu) wrote: : I got the following error while installing rock.pkg. Anyone got a : correct version? : : Installing /Users/garyc/Apps/Rocks.app/English.lproj/Game.nib/data.nib : .. OK. : **** directory checksum error (1067 != 5244) : **** There were errors while installing Rocks.pkg. : .. errors. I got the same thing trying to install under 2.1. It works fine under 3.0! Paul Verket (NeXTmail ok
From: neuss@wildturkey.igd.fhg.de (Christian Neuss ) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Saving to DOS disks --- How do I avoid "file name too long"?? Message-ID: <1990@igd.fhg.de> Date: 10 May 93 12:02:12 GMT References: <1rroepINNrr6@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Sender: news@igd.fhg.de Yo folx, In article <1rroepINNrr6@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) writes: > Hi, > This happened before and I cannot remember the fix. I am simply > trying to save a text file to a DOS disk (simply called test). The file > name is of the form a.tex, where literally I have tried a single character > to get around the problem. Still no luck!!! I've seen this before.. I think its a bug. It looks like you can't directly save to /DOS/whatever. Shrug.. what I do is save to a special directory called "Transfer", change the name (if necessary) and then copy the file using the Workspace manager. Chris
From: caam1010@servus11.rus.uni-stuttgart.de (Matthias Boehringer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.porogrammer Subject: Re: Are the Announcements coming through? Date: 10 May 1993 14:43:15 GMT Organization: Comp.Center (RUS), U of Stuttgart, FRG Message-ID: <1slpm3$pt8@info2.rus.uni-stuttgart.de> To: decuac::"sanguish@digifix.com" Yes, the announcements are coming thru. At least I can read over here in Stuttgart, Germany! Greetings, Matthias -- Matthias Boehringer Inst. f. Anorg. Chemie Matthias.Boehringer@rus.uni-stuttgart.de Uni Stuttgart Pfaffenwaldring 55 no NeXTmail, please D 7000 Stuttgart 80
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tim@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu (Tim Pugh) Subject: Faulty Fonts? Message-ID: <C6tFxM.CHA@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu> Summary: Problem with FrameMaker & free fonts Keywords: fonts FrameMaker Organization: Johns Hopkins Continuing Professional Programs Date: Mon, 10 May 1993 14:51:21 GMT Am having a problem with FrameMaker associated with free fonts. In particular, most of the free fonts result in an error message of "unable to find xxx.afm file". The fonts seem to be OK when displayed using the font pannel under the Edit application. Any idea how to correct this problem shy of deleting the offending fonts? Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. --Tim -- Tim Pugh |MicroCALL Services tim@aplcenmp.apl.JHU.EDU |8713 Briarcroft Lane |Laurel, MD 20708-1355 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Neil Greene <neil@kynug.org> Subject: NEW PRODUCT: TIFFany "Image Processing for NeXT Computers" Message-ID: <1993May10.141412.616@kynug.org> Sender: neil@kynug.org (Neil Greene) Organization: Kentucky NeXT User Group, Inc. Date: Mon, 10 May 1993 14:14:12 GMT News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: benchMark Developments, Inc. Kevin Solie, (606) 276-3983 info@kynug.org benchMark Developments, Inc. Announces TIFFany Professional Image Processing Software for NeXTSTEP LEXINGTON, KY - May 3, 1993 - benchMark Developments (bMD) announced today the availability of TIFFany, an image enhancement application for NeXTSTEP developed by Caffeine Software of Switzerland. "I am pleased to announce bMD's agreement with Caffeine Software. It will be our job to treat TIFFany as if it was our own, providing Caffeine Software with constructive criticism and the professional management and distribution of TIFFany", said Neil Greene, president of bMD. TIFFany offers users of NeXTSTEP a suite of mathematic algorithms for digital imaging. Images may be enhanced and manipulated using various tools for color correction, noise reduction, resizing, image composition, morphing, and filters for: burn in, edge detection, edge enhancement, color separation, embossing, image noise reduction and correction, relief, shake, smear, smooth, sobel, and others. Manual image editing functions include: pen drawing, airbrush, and adjustable transparency capabilities. "TIFFany is the first application for NeXTSTEP that is optimized for today's digital images. It is not simply a paint program. TIFFany was undoubtedly designed with the sure intentions of providing the NeXT environment with a collection of professional algorithms for the enhancement and manipulation of digital images", said Kevin Solie, director of software development for bMD and marketing of TIFFany. Digital imaging artist and animation creators may use TIFFany's morphing and warping algorithms to create stunning animations. TIFFany is currently NeXTSTEP 3.0 compatible and will fully support official releases of NeXTSTEP and NeXTSTEP for Intel. bMD is offering TIFFany at a special promotional rate of $295 for commerical licenses and $95 for acedemic licenses, plus shipping effective immediately. This special promotional rate will be available throughout the end of NeXTWORLD Expo (May 27). TIFFany's suggested retail price is $395, with academic pricing available at $145. Customers, throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, interested in ordering TIFFany may contact bMD at 1-800-872-3131. Users with ftp access may find a demonstration version of TIFFany at cs.orst.edu. Founded in early 1991 by Stan Jirman and Ralf Brunner, Caffeine Software currently develops professional imaging software for NeXTSTEP. Founded in late 1992, benchMark Developments has turned into a multi-functional company. bMD markets and distributes TIFFany throughout the continental U.S. for Caffeine Software. As an authorized NeXT Reseller, bMD currently developes custom software for the health care and thoroughbred industries running NeXTSTEP. The TIFFany logo is a trademark of Caffeine Software, the bMD logo is a trademark of benchMark Developments, Inc. NeXT and NEXTSTEP are registered trademarks of NeXT, Inc. All other products mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners. -- Neil Greene President, Kentucky NeXT User Group, Inc. Email: neil@kynug.org [NeXTMail]
From: mezzino@gauss.cl.uh.edu (Mike Mezzino) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: GatorFTP for Intel Computers Date: 10 May 1993 16:10:31 GMT Organization: University of Houston Message-ID: <1slupn$9go@menudo.uh.edu> Hello GatorFTP Users: GatorFTP_1.3 for Intel 486 computers running NeXTstep has been produced. This is the "fat" binary version, and hence it will also run on NeXT computers. All versions of GatorFTP can be found on our new archive site uhoop.egr.uh.edu under /pub/misc as GatorFTP_NS2.0_1.3.tar.Z (NeXTstep versions 2.0,2.1) GatorFTP_NS3.0_1.3.app.tar.Z (NeXTstep version 3.0) GatorFTP_NS486_1.3.app.tar.Z (NeXTstep 486 fat binary) Regards, Mike Mezzino mezzino@gauss.cl.uh.edu
Newsgroups: cso.next,comp.sys.next.software From: cs101e68@dcl-nxt50.cso.uiuc.edu (cs101 student) Subject: Convert NeXT sounds to Mac format? Date: Mon, 10 May 1993 16:18:00 GMT Message-ID: <C6tJy0.ADB@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Hi. Does anyone on the net know of a way to convert NeXT sounds to the standard Mac format? Or any other format, for that matter; I have a whole bunch of converters for various formats, but no NeXT converter. Any assistance would be most appreciated. --Nizam ps-DON"T reply to the address in the header; it will be gone within the week. Reply to narain@sumter.cso.uiuc.edu. Thanks.
From: lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lemson) Newsgroups: cso.next,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Convert NeXT sounds to Mac format? Date: 10 May 1993 11:45:24 -0500 Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Message-ID: <1sm0ri$t8s@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> References: <C6tJy0.ADB@news.cso.uiuc.edu> cs101e68@dcl-nxt50.cso.uiuc.edu (cs101 student) writes: >Hi. Does anyone on the net know of a way to convert NeXT sounds to the >standard Mac format? Or any other format, for that matter; I have a whole >bunch of converters for various formats, but no NeXT converter. >Any assistance would be most appreciated. >--Nizam It may be useful to know that most NeXT sound files are 8-bit mu-law. The Contents inspector or the UNIX command 'sndinfo' will give you this information. If the particular file you are interested in is 8-bit 8 KHz mu-law, it is the same as Sun's .au format and fairly standard to Macintosh sounds as well. Sorry, I don't know of a Mac app to do this automatically. -- David Lemson (217) 244-1205 University of Illinois NeXT Campus Consultant / CCSO NeXT Lab System Admin Internet : lemson@uiuc.edu UUCP :...!uiucuxc!uiucux1!lemson NeXTMail & MIME accepted BITNET : LEMSON@UIUCVMD
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: marcel@nice.usergroup.ethz.ch (Marcel Waldvogel) Subject: Re: Saving to DOS disks --- How do I avoid "file name too long"?? Message-ID: <1993May10.165629.24228@bernina.ethz.ch> Sender: news@bernina.ethz.ch (USENET News System) Organization: NiCE - NeXT User Group, Zuerich References: <1rroepINNrr6@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Date: Mon, 10 May 1993 16:56:29 GMT In article <1rroepINNrr6@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) writes: >Hi, > This happened before and I cannot remember the fix. I am simply >trying to save a text file to a DOS disk (simply called test). The file >name is of the form a.tex, where literally I have tried a single character >to get around the problem. Still no luck!!! Edit.app tries to save the new file under a different name first (some char is appended, I don't remember what, perhaps a #) and only after successful save, the files are renamed. -Marcel
Newsgroups: cso.next,comp.sys.next.software From: jtod_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (John "Jeep" Todd) Subject: Re: Convert NeXT sounds to Mac format? Message-ID: <1993May10.181626.140@galileo.cc.rochester.edu> Sender: news@galileo.cc.rochester.edu Organization: University of Rochester - Rochester, New York References: <C6tJy0.ADB@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Date: Mon, 10 May 93 18:16:26 GMT In <C6tJy0.ADB@news.cso.uiuc.edu> cs101e68@dcl-nxt50.cso.uiuc.edu (cs101 student) writes: >Hi. Does anyone on the net know of a way to convert NeXT sounds to the >standard Mac format? Or any other format, for that matter; I have a whole >bunch of converters for various formats, but no NeXT converter. >Any assistance would be most appreciated. >--Nizam >ps-DON"T reply to the address in the header; it will be gone within the > week. Reply to narain@sumter.cso.uiuc.edu. Thanks. The file called GISO.app is a sound-conversion program (Garbage In Sound Out) that works quite well. I've used it to convert several types of Mac sound formats into NeXT, and I'm sure it works the other way around. You can find it on the usual archives; I did. -- John Todd | University of Rochester, Rochester NY | NRA & Pro-Choice CPU 276686 | "Charracter is whata you arre ina the dark!" - E. Lizardo Rochester NY 14627| Jeeps Bought/Sold * Dictators Overthrown * Bombs Defused jtod@alora.cc.rochester.edu (NeXT mail) jtod_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: boyan@tmnxt1.iit.edu (Boyan I. Boyanov) Subject: gcc and '040 code? Message-ID: <1993May10.175738.30673@iitmax.iit.edu> Keywords: C, compiler, programming languages, CPU Sender: news@iitmax.iit.edu (News) Organization: Illinois Institute of Technology / Academic Computing Center Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 10 May 93 17:57:38 GMT Hi Netters, How does one tell gcc to generate '040 code on the NeXT (68040 NeXTStation)? I have the NeXT modification of gcc, but I can get "the real thing" if I have to. Thanks! Boyan boyan@tmnxt1.iit.edu
From: russell@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Russell Schulz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.lang.pascal Subject: Re: Where can I get PASCAL for a NeXT Message-ID: <930510.002708.4K6.rusnews.w164w@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca> Date: Mon, 10 May 1993 00:27:08 MDT References: <1993May5.174747.1930@almserv.uucp> Organization: Private System, Edmonton, AB, Canada [also mailed] jhong@fnma.com writes: > 1) Is there a Pascal compiler available on the 040 NeXT? > 2) If yes, from which archive site(s) I can down load it? uvapc: virginia.edu:/pub GNU Pascal: kampi.hut.fi:/pub/jtv -- Russell Schulz russell@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca ersys!rschulz Shad 86c
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: climpach@avalon.physik.unizh.ch (Christian Limpach) Subject: Re: Is this a bug in Edit.app? Message-ID: <1993May10.125116.5640@ifi.unizh.ch> Sender: news@ifi.unizh.ch (USENET News Admin) Organization: University of Zurich, Department of Computer Science References: <1sc5fh$m81@menudo.uh.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 10 May 1993 12:51:16 GMT rao@tree.egr.uh.edu (Jagannatha Rao) writes: : : Is this a bug in Edit.app? I don't think so... : When Edit is running, I choose the `Manual' option under the Utilities menu. : The dialog box pops up and lets me specify the item (say, "grep") that I want : the man page for. Now, when the man page for "grep" is still showing, select : the `Manual' option again under Utilities menu. You expect the dialog box again : asking for the next Manual query, but you don't get the dialog box at all. : Instead, Edit directly opens another copy of the same (previously opened) : "grep" man page. : : i.e., you can't have 2 Manual pages open at one time (unless, I guess, you save : the first one as some file, I suppose). this is a feature, edit gives you (as far as I know) the manual page, from what is selected, when you do 'Manual'. If you want the manual page from something, you just have to highlight it with tha mouse and then select 'Manual' Then the Manual pages comes up, and edit highlights the first occurence of what you selected before. When you select 'Manual' now, you will get the same manual page again... Hope this helps... christian
From: Charles William Swiger <infidel+@CMU.EDU> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: gcc and '040 code? Date: Mon, 10 May 1993 15:54:31 -0400 Organization: Senior, Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Distribution: usa Message-ID: <8fvf=re00YUo0VlP9u@andrew.cmu.edu> In-Reply-To: <1993May10.175738.30673@iitmax.iit.edu> Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.software: 10-May-93 gcc and '040 code? by Boyan I. Boyanov > How does one tell gcc to generate '040 code on > the NeXT (68040 NeXTStation)? I have the NeXT > modification of gcc, but I can get "the real > thing" if I have to. Thanks! The compiler NeXT ships with NS3.0 (gcc v1.93) produces code optimized for the '040 but will still run on the '030. The compiler shipped with NS2.x by default produced code that was optimized more for the '030. With either compiler, you should should be able to use the switch -m68040 which will produce '040 specific code that will not run on '030 machines at all. Note that there isn't a whole lot of performance difference to be gained, and you do exclude the older machines. If you're really trying to optimize the heck out of something, try these options (by putting this into the Makefile or Makefile.preamble): # -O2 gives: # -fthread-jumps -fcse-follow-jumps -fexpensive-optimizations # -frerun-cse-after-loop CFLAGS = -O2 \ -fdefer-pop \ -fomit-frame-pointer \ -fword-align-strings \ -fpeephole \ -fforce-mem \ -fforce-addr \ -ffunction-cse \ -finline-functions \ -fkeep-inline-functions \ -m68040-only \ -pipe Note that the "-fomit-frame-pointer" option creates code that is impossible to debug (even using -g), so remove it if you need to debug.... -Chuck Charles William Swiger -- CMU...*crunch*! | 1. You can't fly. (Oops, Tom. :) ------------------------------------------+ 2. Cars are always real, even AMS & normal mail: infidel@cmu.edu | when they're not. Failing that: cs4w+@andrew.cmu.edu | 3. Cops are not your friends. NeXTmail: chuck@mon.slip.andrew.cmu.edu | 4. Fire burns.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gemoe@proximus.north.de (Gerhard Moeller) Subject: Re: Binary/Hex Editor in NeXTstep? YES: FileEdit.app References: <nylee.736922346@staff.tc.umn.edu> Sender: gemoe@proximus.north.de (Gerhard Moeller) Organization: Gerhard Moeller, German NeXT User Group, Oldenburg. Date: Mon, 10 May 1993 16:49:25 GMT Message-ID: <1993May10.164925.843@proximus.north.de> In article <nylee.736922346@staff.tc.umn.edu> nylee@staff.tc.umn.edu () writes: > > I'd like to change some resource (built in internet address as > current one) in binary file. When I open the binary via Edit.app > I can see the old internet address as ascii characters but if I change > the line in Edit.app, the binary is not working any more. > Is there any Binaray/Hex editor that I can do this kind of job? > Thanks for any comments. > > nylee@staff.tc.umn.edu > There are two possibilities: 1.) Get FileEdit.app by Forty-two GmbH (Commercial app) Contact: Forty-Two GmbH Jessenstrasse 4 W-2000 Hamburg 50 Germany Phone: +49 40 38 19 24 Fax: +49 40 38 00 443 email: info@forty-2.de It's a really cool app, but it costs money. 2.) For free: Use emacs. Emacs is able to deal with "Control-characters". So you have to decide if you want the harder but cheaper or the easier but more expensive way. Have fun, Gerhard. -- +---------------------------< principiis obsta! >---------------------------+ N Gerhard Moeller, Teichstrasse 12, 2900 Oldenburg (FRG) [*: 02/21/1968] N e Private: gemoe@proximus.north.de Phone (voice): +49-441-75520 e X Uni: Gerhard.Moeller@arbi.Informatik.Uni-Oldenburg.DE NeXTmail X T Z-Net: Gerhard.Moeller@uniol.zer encouraged! T +-> NoGeNUG - Northern German NeXT User Group: NoGeNUG@proximus.north.DE <-+
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kwang@data.acs.calpoly.edu (Kevin John Wang) Subject: Re: running NS app via slip Message-ID: <1993May10.225922.134010@zeus.calpoly.edu> Sender: news@zeus.calpoly.edu Organization: Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo References: <1sddn9$hhm@wwille.hanse.de> Date: Mon, 10 May 1993 22:59:22 GMT In article <1sddn9$hhm@wwille.hanse.de> wwille.hanse.de!wwille (Winfried Wille) writes: > In article <seungwoo.736652827@exa> seungwoo@exa.cs.umn.edu (Seung-Woo > Kim) writes: > > I am using Marmakos slip to hook up my NeXTstations to school - works > > fine with mouseX and terminal. But I can't get my machine to be the > public > > window server, meaning I can't run NS applications remotely. Does > anybody > > know how to do this? Thanks in advance. > > i got it working. > The ip-address(on en0) of both machines have to be in the same subnet, > NXHost and many other Applications like TalkBack unfortunatley require > that. This does *NOT* make sense, since We have two NeXT clusters on campus, on the .18 and on the .90 subnets. Still, I can NXHost without a problem across campus. However, we run SLIP here at Cal Poly via our cisco routers, which are on the .100 subnet, which leaves me with no other options, than to run slip on the .100 subnet. There must be some other way... - Kevin
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: test@ie1next.me.umn.edu () Subject: I screwed up .NeXT.default Message-ID: <C6uDsL.4Mz@news2.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news2.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota Date: Tue, 11 May 1993 02:59:16 GMT Hello: I was trying to load a IB palette. For some reason, my IB cannot be launched anymore. Therefore, I checked into the NeXT.default and modified the file. The IB can be launched but all applications cannot save any default information anymore. Can anybody give me some hints on how to solve this problem? Ben
From: dean@thrall.com (Dean Johnson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Where can I get PASCAL for a NeXT Date: 11 May 1993 07:47:52 GMT Organization: Northwest Nexus Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1snln8$at5@nwfocus.wa.com> References: <930510.002708.4K6.rusnews.w164w@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca> > > > 1) Is there a Pascal compiler available on the 040 NeXT? > > 2) If yes, from which archive site(s) I can down load it? > > uvapc: virginia.edu:/pub > GNU Pascal: kampi.hut.fi:/pub/jtv I checked both of these sites for a NeXT Pascal compiler. I didn't find it. What is the file called? Is it somewhere else? Any info appreciated. Thanks, Dean -- NeXTmail Please | More computer stuff! | dean@thrall.com | - My wife |
From: tcs@tcscs.com (Gregory Youngblood) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Where can I get PASCAL for a NeXT Message-ID: <BeuD4B3w165w@tcscs.com> Date: Tue, 11 May 93 07:14:10 CDT References: <1snln8$at5@nwfocus.wa.com> Organization: TCS Consulting Services dean@thrall.com (Dean Johnson) writes: > > > > > 1) Is there a Pascal compiler available on the 040 NeXT? > > > 2) If yes, from which archive site(s) I can down load it? > > > > uvapc: virginia.edu:/pub > > GNU Pascal: kampi.hut.fi:/pub/jtv > > I checked both of these sites for a NeXT Pascal compiler. I didn't > find it. What is the file called? Is it somewhere else? > I think Russ was pointing you to an archive with GNU Pascal, not necessarily a NeXT Pascal... I'll find out from Russ. Greg ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Specializing in high performance 486 computer systems for NeXTSTEP! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- TCS Consulting Services | Personal: zeta@tcscs.com 1666 White Bear Avenue, Suite 113 | TCS Systems: TCS-Systems-Info@tcscs.com Saint Paul, MN 55106 | (612)771-3830 | Mail-server: Mail-Server@tcscs.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please send bounce reports to: SysAdmin%tcscs@src.honeywell.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lroberts@nyx.cs.du.edu (Larry Roberts) Subject: Re: VDT's (was Re: These things exist (was Re: Auto-launching, dock extenders)) Message-ID: <1993May11.124027.3863@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> of Denver for the Denver community. The University has neither control over nor responsibility for the opinions of users. Sender: Larry S. Roberts Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept. References: <thompsonC67H7w.yI@netcom.com> <1993Apr28.172035.10584@mic.ucla.edu> Date: Tue, 11 May 93 12:40:27 GMT In article <1993Apr28.172035.10584@mic.ucla.edu> aoki@physics.ucla.edu writes: > >The topic of Virtual DeskTops come up every once in a while, >and I would like to put in a plug for *WideScreen* since >I have never seen it mentioned. It is free and comes with the >source. You can enlarge your VDT as much as you want, you >can make anything in the dock sticky or non-sticky. >I am no VDT afficianado, but works fine for me when I use it. >If VDT is all you need, you might want to check it out. > sonata.cc.pudue.edu:/pub/next/2.0/src/ >So a few VDT choices here. > >Thanks to Michael Marchionna for releasing it. >-- > ___Kenichiro Aoki (aoki@physics.ucla.edu) Physics Dept,UCLA,Ca,USA. > (Please note that the From: field might be screwed up if you are replying.) I am using WideScreen, but it seems as if some of the functions have broken under 3.0 such as the "sticky dock option", and the retrieve and return dock options. I have version 0.5, is there a newer version than this, or has someone already corrected this problem and could send me the fix? I'd appreciate any help anyone can give. Thanks in advance. -Larry Roberts lroberts@nyx.cs.du.edu 8450lsr@indy.navy.mil
From: kdb@sunbar.mc.duke.edu (Kurt Bollacker) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Binary/Hex Editor in NeXTstep? YES: FileEdit.app Message-ID: <14704@news.duke.edu> Date: 11 May 93 15:26:50 GMT References: <1993May10.164925.843@proximus.north.de> Sender: news@news.duke.edu Gerhard Moeller (gemoe@proximus.north.de) wrote: : In article <nylee.736922346@staff.tc.umn.edu> nylee@staff.tc.umn.edu () writes: : > : > I'd like to change some resource (built in internet address as : > current one) in binary file. When I open the binary via Edit.app : > I can see the old internet address as ascii characters but if I change : > the line in Edit.app, the binary is not working any more. : > Is there any Binaray/Hex editor that I can do this kind of job? : > Thanks for any comments. : > : > nylee@staff.tc.umn.edu : > : There are two possibilities: There is a third-- Get /pub/next/2.0-release/demos/HexEditor1.01.tar.Z from sonata.cc.purdue.edu. It's sorta unsophisticated, but cheap shareware and seems to work well. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Kurt D. Bollacker Duke University Medical Center + + kdb@sunbar.mc.duke.edu Durham, NC 27710 + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software From: wherndon@smiley.mitre.org (William Herndon) Subject: Workspace lockup--diagnosis help requested Message-ID: <1993May11.160533.9592@linus.mitre.org> Sender: news@linus.mitre.org (News Service) Organization: The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA Date: Tue, 11 May 1993 16:05:33 GMT Lately, but with increasing frequency, my slab's workspace is locking up while BackSpace is running its screensaver. The only option to get the computer to respond is to do a panic reboot, <alt><shift>*. After the reboot both my main disk and swap disk are checked with a cycle of fsck, but no problems that the computer can't handle are encountered. In addition, /usr/adm/messages doesn't contain any en- lightening entries. The last message before the reboot is a Work- space error message, but the time signature on it indicates that it is probably a result of the panic reboot. Are there any known problems with BackSpace or the 3.0 version of NeXTStep that would cause this problem? Any files that I should be checking to assist in diagnosing this problem? My configuration is a NeXTStation with a 600 MByte external main disk, a 100 MByte internal disk partioned into a swap partion and a partition for /clients. The station is connected via ethernet to an 030 Cube ( off most of the time ). The cube, when powered up, mounts / and /clients from the slab, and the Slab mounts /backup (a mount point for backup optical disks) from the Cube. Thanks for any assistance. - Max | William R. Herndon \ The MITRE Corporation, Dept. G023 | | EMail: wherndon@mitre.org \ Secure Information Technology | | NeXTMail: <out of order> \ MS-Z231, 703.883.6393 | | | | "The world bores you when you're cool." - Calvin |
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: andrew@stone.com (Andrew Stone) Subject: Getting A MAC on the net, but cheaply Message-ID: <1993May11.164829.1028@stone.com> Sender: andrew@stone.com Organization: Stone Design Corp Date: Tue, 11 May 1993 16:48:29 GMT Hey y'all. We have a bunch of NeXT's and one lonely mac with an ASANTE ethernet card in it. Is there PD software that can make the Mac filesystem be exported, and allow the Mac to mount filesystems? I'll post a summary of the answers, thanks! andrew -- ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>|| !! Andrew Stone !! (505) 345-4800 !! !! andrew@stone.com <> Stone Design Corp !! ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>||
From: madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Binary/Hex Editor in NeXTstep? YES: FileEdit.app Date: 11 May 1993 18:28:28 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Message-ID: <1sor8cINN17n@gap.caltech.edu> References: <1993May10.164925.843@proximus.north.de> <14704@news.duke.edu> >> There is a third-- Get /pub/next/2.0-release/demos/HexEditor1.01.tar.Z And a fourth limited functionality option: use Edit! It maintains the integrity of binary files, and allows you to change text (like file names) in binaries (like executables). However, since Edit is always in insert mode, you have to be careful to not change the number of text characters in a string. I used Edit to change the shared library names in Icon and Scene to run them under 3.0 (with copies of the 2.1 shared libraries). mark
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: todamhyp@carey.cs.unlv.edu (Brian Huey) Subject: NeXT --> Mac Message-ID: <1993May11.225036.391@unlv.edu> Sender: news@unlv.edu (News User) Organization: UNLV Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Date: Tue, 11 May 93 22:50:36 GMT As I recall, the same guy that designed the macintosh also designed the NeXT stations..With this in mind does anyone know of any software for the NeXT that emulates a Mac... I'm not very familiar with the NeXT, for all I know the software could be built in. -- _D_I_S_C_L_A_I_M_E_R_: I can neither confirm nor deny any opinions expressed in this article directly reflect my own personal or political views and furthermore, if they did, I would not be at liberty to yield such an explanation of these alleged opinions.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: NeXT --> Mac Message-ID: <1993May12.005720.6129@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1993May11.225036.391@unlv.edu> Date: Wed, 12 May 93 00:57:20 GMT Brian Huey writes > As I recall, the same guy that designed the macintosh also designed > the NeXT stations..With this in mind does anyone know of any > software for the NeXT that emulates a Mac... I'm not very > familiar with the NeXT, for all I know the software could be > built in. Emulation software is not built in (although some connectivity is built in) but it is available and runs very well. The program is called Executor. I believe you can get more info from info@ardi.com Standard disclaimer -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: chen@veda.cwru.edu (Chih-Keng Chen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: COntrol SYstems analysis PAcKage-COSY_PAK v0.9(updated)-for Mathematica Date: 12 May 1993 01:24:40 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Distribution: world Message-ID: <1spjkp$qib@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Keywords: Control Systems, Engineering, Mathematica, Public Domain (No Fee Release) ******************************************************************** * * * Announcing * * * * COSY_PAK * * * * (A symbolic COntrol SYstems analysis PAcKage) * * * * Version 0.9 * * * * (NO USER FEE RELEASE) * * * * for * * * * Mathematica Version 2.0 or higher * * * ******************************************************************** ==> INTRODUCTION COSY_PAK is set of packages and notebooks for classical control and (some) modern (state space) control analysis and design methods. The notebooks in COSY_PAK follow a typical `Control Engineering I' course taught at many universities around the world for the junior/senior level undergraduates. There is NO FEE to use COSY_PAK but certain responsibilities are expected of the user (see Copyright notice in the README file included below). For starters e-mail / FAX / Mail (Post) the registration form included in the README file. COSY_PAK is available via `anonymous ftp' from mishna.esys.cwru.edu (INTERNET No : 129.22.40.23) in the /pub directory. P.S.: A typical ftp session in UNIX is given after the README file. ==> FUTURE RELEASES If you would like to receive updates and newer versions of COSY_PAK please send e-mail/FAX/mail to the address below. In addition, your comments and suggestions are appreciated and are invaluable to us. We will do our best to fix any reported bugs. However, we cannot fix those bugs that have not been reported to us and those we do not know of. We would very much appreciate you taking a few minutes to communicate to us via e-mail / US Mail / Telephone / FAX. This will help us to release bug-free versions in the future. Comments are welcome. N. Sreenath Systems Engineering Department Case School of Engineering Case Western Reserve University ****************** e-mail: sree@mishna.cwru.edu U.S. Mail: Prof. N. Sreenath Tel.: (216) 368-6219 Systems Engg., Crawford Hall FAX: (216) 368-3123 Case Western Reserve Univ. Cleveland OH 44106-7070 ========================= Begin README file ========================= (NO USER FEE RELEASE) COSY_PAK (A symbolic COntrol SYstems analysis PAcKage) Version 0.9 for Mathematica Version 2.0 or higher by C.K.Chen N. Sreenath Systems Engineering Case School of Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH, 44106-7070 e-mail: sree@mishna.cwru.edu --> Copyright :Copyright: Copyright 1992 by C. K. Chen and N. Sreenath, Case Western Reserve University. Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software and its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appear in supporting documentation, and the name of the Case Western Reserve University, Case School of Engineering not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific, without prior permission. Case Western Reserve University makes no representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is provided "as is" with out express or implied warranty. --> Acknowledgements Support from CWRU Information and Network Services - Dr. Ray Neff, Case Alumni Association, The Lilly Foundation and the Systems Engineering Department of Case Western Reserve University is gratefully acknowledged. Special thanks to Brian Evans of Georgia Tech for all the help. --> FTP COSY_PAK is available by anonymous `ftp' from mishna.esys.cwru.edu (Internet No. 129.22.40.23). A sample ftp session is given at the end of this file. ********************************************************************** --> Changes in Version 0.9 (update from v0.81 to v0.9) In this version, we have revised COSY_PAK to take advantage of the more robust signal processing functions available in Mathematica v2.1. Since Mathematica 2.1 provides a better and working LaplaceTransform and InverseLaplaceTransform functions than Mathematica v2.0 did, we adopted them. This has made COSY_PAK smaller. Thus Brian Evans' Signal Processing packages that supported the LaplaceTransform and InverseLaplaceTransform functions in the COSY_PAK v0.81 are no longer needed directly by COSY_PAK v0.9. For power users who use Signal Processing we still recommend the use of the very fine Brian Evans package on Signal Processing (available at the anonymous ftp site gauss.eedsp.gatech.edu or IP # 130.207.226.24). On the downside, the disadvantage of this update can be that Mathematica 2.1 requires more runtime resources than its previous version. *********************************************************************** --> For Mathematica 2.0 users We have included the LaplaceTransform package from Mathematica 2.1 in the directory `For_2.0'. Please move all files and directory under For_2.0 into the Calculus directory under Mathematica Packages directory. ************************************************************************** --> Introduction This is an unsupported release of COSY_PAK - a COntrol SYstems analysis PAcKage for symbolic control systems analysis using Mathematica 2.1. Classical control systems analysis and design methods and some modern control systems methods have been implemented in this package. This package and the attendant notebooks were developed on a NeXT (TM) computer (a UNIX based workstation). They have been used as a supplementary teaching aid along with standard control engineering texts (Ogata [1991], Phillips and Harbor [1991]) for undergraduate courses in `Control Engineering I' taught at the Systems Engineering Department of CWRU. In addition to the NeXT, they have also been tested successfully on Apple Macintosh computers (TM), and, IBM PC's (TM) running MS Windows(TM). We would be very much interested to hear from you if you or anybody you know uses this software on platforms not mentioned above. IBM users however will have to evaluate the notebooks first to visualize the graphics. Once installed (see below for instructions), this collection of Mathematica packages can be loaded by any user. Bundled with the packages are many notebooks ("COSY_Notes") which demonstrate the functionality of these packages. The notebooks follow a plan of many fine, standard, undergraduate Control Engineering text books listed in the references. Examples used in these notebooks have been collected from the various references given at the end of this file. The contents of the notebooks in the "COSY_Notes" directory are given below. ----------- Begin "COSY_Notes" Contents ----------- NOTEBOOK FILE NAME: 01_Introduction.ma CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Control Systems Sections: Analyticity Poles and Zeros Signals Forward Laplace Transforms Inverse Laplace Transforms Differential Equation With Zero-Valued Initial Conditions Differential Equation With Initial Conditions ----------- NOTEBOOK FILE NAME: 02_Math_Models.ma CHAPTER 2: Mathematical Modeling of Dynamic Systems Sections: ODE to State Space Linearization of a Nonlinear System of Equations State Space to Transfer Function ----------- NOTEBOOK FILE NAME: 03_*_Transient_Response.ma CHAPTER 3: Transient-Response Analysis (Chapter split into three sub notebooks because of file size) NOTEBOOK FILE NAME: 03_1_Transient_Response.ma Sections : Time Response Analysis First order System Second Order System Third Order and Higher Order Systems NOTEBOOK FILE NAME: 03_2_Transient_Response.ma Sections : First Order System (Step Response vs. Time Const) NOTEBOOK FILE NAME: 03_3_Transient_Response.ma Sections : Second Order System (Step Response vs. Damping Ratio) ----------- NOTEBOOK FILE NAME: 04_Steady_State_Response.ma CHAPTER 4: Steady-State Response Sections: Routh's Stability Steady-State Error Analysis ----------- NOTEBOOK FILE NAME: 05_Root_Locus.ma CHAPTER 5: Root-Locus Analysis ----------- NOTEBOOK FILE NAME: 06_Freq_Response.ma CHAPTER 6: Frequency-Response Analysis Sections: Bode Plot Analysis Magnitude vs. Phase Plot (Nichols Plot) Polar Plot Nyquist Plot Combined Example ----------- NOTEBOOK FILE NAME: 07_State_Space.ma CHAPTER 7: State Space Methods Sections: Introduction State Transition Matrix Controllability Observability Output Controllability Pole Placement Design Observer Design Time Response Using State Space Methods ----------- End Notebook Contents ----------- --> Compressed Files The files that contain a complete set of the COSY_PAK v0.9 packages and Notebooks for Mathematica are: COSY_PAK_09.tar.Z compressed tar file for Unix systems COSY_PAK_09.sit.hqx compressed sit file for Macintosh systems and encoded by BinHex 4.0 format (requires the shareware Stuffit file v 1.5.1 or higher). COSY_PAK_IBM_09.zip zip file for the IBM PC running MS-DOS Once expanded the Mathematica files can also be used on Macintosh / IBM PC / Unix systems also. --> Installation of COSY_PAK o In UNIX Command line type the following command: zcat COSY_PAK_09.tar.Z | tar xvf - o In Macintosh open the .sit.hqx file using the shareware Stuffit v 1.5.1 or higher. o In IBM Command line type the following command: pkunzip -o -d COSY_PAK_IBM_09.zip NOTE: This .zip file was zipped by zip utility v2.0. You must use pkunzip version 2.0 or higher to unzip it. IBM PC's may limit the directory name characters to eight. In that event type "pkunzip -o -d COSY_PAK.zip. You can also unzip the COSY_PAK_IBM_09.zip file on any Unix machine if you have unzip utility on it. Uncompressing and untarring "COSY_PAK_09.tar.Z" or unzipping "COSY_PAK_IBM_09.zip" will create a directory called "COSY_PAK". Once the files are expanded you should see a single directory "COSY_PAK" containing the following three files, four sub-directories and their contents: SUB-DIRECTORIES in "COSY_PAK": COSYPAK - contains control tool box packages MANUAL - COSY_PAK manual in .ps, .rtf, .txt, and .wn formats. COSY_Notes - contains notebooks For_2.0 - contains Laplace transform package from Mathematica 2.1 For Mathematica 2.0 users. FILES in directory "COSYPAK": chap1.m chap2.m chap3.m chap4.m chap5.m chap6.m chap7.m FILES in directory "COSY_Notes": 01_Introduction.ma 02_Math_Model.ma 03_1_Transient_Response.ma 03_2_Transient_Response.ma 03_3_Transient_Response.ma 04_Steady_State_Response.ma 05_Root_Locus.ma 06_Freq_Response.ma 07_State_Space.ma FILES in directory "For_2.0": LaplaceTransform.m DiracDelta.m SUB-DIRECTORIES in "COSY_PAK": Common FILES in directory "Common": Support.m ********************* Important ******************** The notebook example files(.ma files) will be under the "COSY_Notes" directory. To use the notebooks, move the directory `COSYPAK' to a directory that Mathematica can recognize : /LocalLibrary/Mathematica/Packages on a UNIX machine, MY_HardDisk:Mathematica:Packages on an Apple Macintosh, c:\winmath\packages on an IBM PC. At the beginning of the "Initialization" cell of each notebook in "COSY_Notes" directory, we list the example about how to make Mathematica identify the directory: (* Initialization of Path *) (* Example For a UNIX machine (Default) *) (* $Path=Join[$Path, {"/LocalLibrary/Mathematica/Packages"}]; *) (* Example For an Apple Macintosh *) (* $Path=Join[$Path, {"MY_HardDisk:Mathematica:Packages"}]; *) (* Example For IBM PC *) (* $Path=Join[$Path, {"c:\winmath\packages"}]; *) Change the pathname according to your machine by removing the Mathematica comment sign `(*' and `)*' before and after `$Path' setting. This command makes Mathematica recognize the directory /LocalLibrary/Mathematica/Packages on a UNIX machine MY_HardDisk:Mathematica:Packages on a Apple Macintosh c:\winmath\packages on an IBM PC --> Mathematica 2.0 users We include the LaplaceTransform package from Mathematica 2.1 in the directory For_2.0. Please move all files and directory under For_2.0 into the Calculus directory under Mathematica Packages directory. --> Getting started After installation, start Mathematica and open the notebooks in the "COSY_Notes" directory. All notebooks load their own packages. Navigate in the notebooks and enjoy. IBM users however will have to evaluate the notebooks to visualize the graphics. *************************************************************** --> USER RESPONSIBILITIES We request you to take a few minutes and fill out the information below and mail it to us by e-mail / FAX / U.S. Mail. This will help us to keep your abreast of the improvements and release new versions of COSY_PAK. Suggestions for improvements are welcome. -------------------------------cut here------------------------------- YOUR NAME: ________________________________________ ORGANIZATION: ________________________________________ TITLE: ________________________________________ e-mail: ________________________________________ POSTAL ADDRESS:________________________________________ ________________________________________ Comments & ________________________________________ Suggestions: ________________________________________ ________________________________________ -------------------------------cut here------------------------------- Mail this information to (E-mail / FAX / U.S. Mail) : INTERNET: sree@mishna.cwru.edu U.S. Mail: Prof. N. Sreenath Tel.: (216) 368-6219 Systems Engg., Crawford Hall FAX: (216) 368-3123 Case Western Reserve Univ. Cleveland OH 44106-7070 *************************************************************** --> REPORT BUGS Please report bugs and leave comments to the address above. Any suggestion for improvements and criticism are welcome. We will do our best to fix any reported bugs. However, we cannot fix those bugs that have not been reported to us and those we do not know of. We would very much appreciate you taking a few minutes to communicate to us via e-mail / US Mail / Telephone / FAX. This will help us to release bug-free versions in the future. *************************************************************** --> Disclaimer and Future Releases This software is the property of the Case Western Reserve University. Use this software at your own risk. We make no express or implied warranty. The packages and the notebooks can also be made to run under Mathematica versions 2.0 or lower with modification. We do not guarantee the outcome. --> Documentation COSY_PAK functions are indexed in the files in the `MANUAL' directory according the chapters. Usage is illustrated in notebooks residing in `COSY_Notes' directory. If your computer does not support notebooks find a Macintosh computer and acquire MathReader which is a public domain notebook reader. MathReader will at least allow you to peruse notebooks but you will not be able to evaluate any code fragments. --> References Dorf, R. C., "Modern Control Systems", Sixth Edition, Addison Wesley, New York, 1992. Fortmann, T. E., and Hitz, K. L., "An Introduction to Linear Control Systems", Marcel Dekker, 1977. Franklin, G. F., Powell, D. J., and Emami-Naeini, A., "Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems", Second Edition, Addison Wesley, New York, 1991. Kuo, B. C., "Automatic Control Systems", Sixth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1990. Ogata, K., "Modern Control Engineering", Second Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1991. Phillips, C. L., and Harbor, R. D., "Feedback Control Systems", Second Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1991. ========================= End README file ========================= TYPICAL `ftp' session : ----------------------- %ftp mishna.esys.cwru.edu Connected to mishna. 220 mishna FTP server (Version 5.20 (NeXT 1.0) Sun Nov 11, 1990) ready. Name (mishna.esys.cwru.edu:sree): anonymous Password: ftp> cd /pub ftp> binary ftp> ls 200 PORT command successful. 150 Opening ASCII mode data connection for file list. COSY_PAK_09.tar.Z COSY_PAK_IBM_09.zip Index README places.wmd COSY_PAK_untar 226 Transfer complete. 78 bytes received in 0 seconds (15.35 Kbytes/s) ftp> get COSY_PAK_09.tar.Z 200 PORT command successful. 150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for COSY_PAK_09.tar.Z (460822 bytes). 226 Transfer complete. local: COSY_PAK_09.tar.Z remote: COSY_PAK_09.tar.Z 460822 bytes received in 1.33 seconds (3.38e+02 Kbytes/s) ftp> quit 221 Goodbye. --
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ctm@ardi.com Subject: Re: NeXT --> Mac Message-ID: <C6w2Hy.5DJ@cobra.cs.unm.edu> Sender: news@cobra.cs.unm.edu Organization: ARDI References: <1993May11.225036.391@unlv.edu> Date: Wed, 12 May 1993 00:54:04 GMT In article <1993May11.225036.391@unlv.edu> todamhyp@carey.cs.unlv.edu (Brian Huey) writes: >As I recall, the same guy that designed the macintosh also designed >the NeXT stations..With this in mind does anyone know of any software >for the NeXT that emulates a Mac... I'm not very familiar with the NeXT, >for all I know the software could be built in. We sell a program called "Executor", which is a Macintosh emulator for the NeXT. It is the only Macintosh emulator that doesn't require hardware support, or ROMs or a System File from Apple. The version currently being sold only works on NeXT hardware, but at NeXTWORLD Expo, we'll be debuting a new version that works on both NeXT hardware and Intel hardware (this new version should be on sale in June). When Canon gets their Power-PC based machine out, Executor will run on it too. For more information, send questions to "questions@ardi.com". Please be sure to state whether or not you can receive NeXTmail. NOTE: We have had no help from "the same guy that designed the macintosh", or any other Apple employees, present or former. We moved to the NeXT from a Sun-3 environment, *and liked it!*. --Cliff[ord T. Matthews] +1 505 766 9115 Phone ctm@ardi.com +1 505 247 1899 FAX
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: sela@iastate.edu (Brian J Morrison) Subject: HELP!! mach mess up! Message-ID: <C6w8t1.DM9@news.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA Date: Wed, 12 May 1993 03:10:12 GMT HELP!! I started with a small problem with my root directory. When I tried to launch certain files like Mathematica, my system would just hang. Well, I thought I had done something to my mach file (which I now know is fine) so I got a copy from a friend to see if that would fix it. BIG BIG BIG mistake. I have a dimension, he has a cube. I think I may be running under 2.1 and he is under 2.4 also, however I could be mistaken on this. Anyway, I do have a copy of my original (and correct) mach, however, I can't get past the panic to change it back. The different mach makes my system complain of unknown kernal and complains of no network, then reboots and starts all over again. Could some kind soul out there PLEASE help me. Brian sela@iastate.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: aris@foucault.maths.mu.OZ.AU (Aris Theocharides) Subject: Pinson & Wiener book source needed Message-ID: <9313216.16439@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU> Keywords: source Sender: news@cs.mu.OZ.AU Organization: Computer Science, University of Melbourne, Australia Date: Wed, 12 May 1993 06:24:32 GMT Hello, Does anyone have the source for the Objective-C book by Pinson and Weiner handy? Could you e-mail (or NeXTmail) it to me? Or direct me to an ftp site? Thank you. Aris Theocharides aris@foucault.maths.mu.OZ.AU -- (Night On Earth) : Guys! Can't live with them - can't shoot them! (The Mandarins) : Women? Either they're idiots or they're unbearable.
From: d_mc@mccube.tucson.az.us (Don McCollam) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Sybase Question Message-ID: <1993May11.230318.4582@arizona.edu> Date: 12 May 93 06:03:15 GMT Distribution: na,local Here's a Sybase (4.0.2 - i.e. NeXT delivered) question: I create a user-defined type. I create a rule. I bind the rule to the user-defined type. I define a parameter in a stored procedure using the user-defined type. I execute the stored procedure with an indisputably erroneous value for the parameter. The rule bound to the user-defined type is not enforced. I'd appreciate suggestions/advice on this. Don McCollam citdem@happy.rc.arizona.EDU d_mc@mccube.tucson.az.us
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware From: avery@gestalt.Stanford.EDU (Avery Wang) Subject: Bug Fix (was Re: Software Floating Pt Coprocessor for NeXTs) Message-ID: <1993May12.074258.17704@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Date: Wed, 12 May 93 07:42:58 GMT Hi everyone- Thanks to Frank Zhang, I've been alerted to some bugs in the software math coprocessor for the 68040 NeXT hardware. It turns out that log10() was broken. Additionally, I determined that pow() was also foo-bar. And floor() failed my testing for negative integers. I simply didn't bother checking the validity of the funtions in the original libjv.a package from which I made my modifications. I did several hours of numerical verifications on the libraries tonight and they seem to do the right thing now. Please read the README file included with the package describing the stuff. I've explained in a little more detail what this library can do, and what its limitations are. Anyway, I went ahead and fixed the bugs and reposted the new versions on sonata.cc.purdue.edu under the name /pub/next/submissions/SoftwareMathCoprocFor68040.2.tar.Z (note the "2" before the "tar.Z.") I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused people. I hope nobody was using it to design space shuttles, etc. I would like again to thank Jos Vermaseren, who wrote the original package, "libjv", which you can still pick up from sonata.cc.purdue.edu. This thing wouldn't be possible without his original input. For those of you who missed my earlier message and have no idea what I'm talking about, here's what SoftwareMathCoprocFor68040.2.tar.Z can do for you: > Date: Thu, 6 May 93 12:17:23 -0700 > Subject: Software Floating Pt Coprocessor for NeXTs posted on Sonata > > Hi- > I posted a modified version of Jos Vermaseren's software math > coprocessor on sonata.cc.purdue.edu. My modifications > make it possible to link his library into a NS 3.0 project. > Transcendental calls can now go more than twice as fast > because there is no overhead for doing f-line system traps on > machines without 68882 math coprocessors (which is most of > their machines anyway). > > Unfortunately NeXT hasn't fixed this yet. The functions that are included are: acos(), asin(), atan(), atan2(), cos(), exp(), floor(),fmod(),log(), log10(), pow(), sin(), and tan(). Functions that are not included in this list are either already implemented on the 68040's on-chip FPU or too esoteric to be worthwhile. By the way, this software will run very slowly on a 68030/68882 cube... just so you know. Please send comments. Flames to /dev/null. Enjoy, Avery Wang Rains Apt. #15a 704 Campus Dr. Stanford, CA 94305 Tel: +1 (415) 497-7213 Fax: +1 (415) 723-8468 email: avery@ccrma.stanford.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: SAS on NeXT Message-ID: <1993May12.145613.24073@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Date: Wed, 12 May 93 14:56:13 GMT A friend of mine who is not on the net is having problems getting SAS to do what she wants. She asks whether anyone could send her some example SAS programs written to run on NeXT; In particular she needs examples of how to read and write SAS and non SAS data files. Anybody who can help, please NeXTMail to me at the address below, and I'll pass them on. Thanks in advance. Stefano -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL HIDDEN COMMAND KEYS?? Is there one? Date: 12 May 1993 17:33:00 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1srcccINNkk2@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Hi, I can see when I run an app like EDIT that cmmd-n gives me a new file, etc. These command instructions are clearly labelled. But the other day I discovered that cmd-= gives me a definition of a word without opening Webster (neato!!), and I have heard of many others via this grapevine. So.... Is there a codified list of all command keys that are not app-specific??? It would be interesting to peruse and use. -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL HIDDEN COMMAND KEYS?? Is there one? Message-ID: <1993May12.182020.121@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1srcccINNkk2@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Date: Wed, 12 May 93 18:20:20 GMT Lones A. Smith writes > So.... Is there a codified list of all command keys that are not > app-specific??? It would be interesting to peruse and use. > Many command-key equivalents are supplied by InterfaceBuilder. If you add a font choice to an app's menu, for example, it will include sub-choices for font table, bold, italic, etc, which have pre-specified command-key equivalents cmd-t, cmd-b, cmd-i. To make a list of all of these, just fire up IB, create a new app, and add all of the pre-built menu choice's to your app's menu. Then just write down what the cmd-key equivalent is for each. Note that some apps won't have some of the choices, so that they key equivalent might be used for something else. For things like cmd-= for Webster, just look on your Services menu; the key-equivalents required by the services your apps offer are all listed on their respective keys. Ciao, Stefano --- Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: tartouk Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: HyperSense Date: 12 May 1993 20:19:44 GMT Organization: HCF - Johns Hopkins University, Balitmore, Maryland, USA Distribution: na Message-ID: <1srm50INNf3i@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu> I am interested in reactions to HyperSense. I've just installed it and it looks quite interesting. I'll be willing to summarize if I get enough responses. -- Miladus Edenessi Barbelo|Derdeka|Sakla Abrasax|Sablo|Gamaliel|Micheu|Michar|Mnesinous zaina=silah=panoplia=armatura
From: clloyd@gleap (Charles C. Lloyd) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Binary/Hex Editor in NeXTstep? YES: FileEdit.app Message-ID: <1993May12.105026.7492@gleap.jpunix.com> Date: Wed, 12 May 1993 10:50:26 GMT References: <1sor8cINN17n@gap.caltech.edu> Sender: clloyd@gleap.jpunix.com Organization: GiantLeap Software Mark Adler writes > >>> There is a third-- Get /pub/next/2.0-release/demos/HexEditor1.01.tar.Z > >And a fourth limited functionality option: use Edit! It maintains the >integrity of binary files, and allows you to change text (like file names) >in binaries (like executables). However, since Edit is always in insert >mode, you have to be careful to not change the number of text characters >in a string. > >I used Edit to change the shared library names in Icon and Scene to run >them under 3.0 (with copies of the 2.1 shared libraries). > >mark Funny thing about this is the original poster said Edit did not work for him... I wonder what he did wrong? Here's his post. From: nylee@staff.tc.umn.edu () Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Binary/Hex Editor in NeXTstep? Message-ID: <nylee.736922346@staff.tc.umn.edu> Date: Sun, 9 May 1993 04:39:06 GMT Sender: news@news2.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota Lines: 10 I'd like to change some resource (built in internet address as current one) in binary file. When I open the binary via Edit.app I can see the old internet address as ascii characters but if I change the line in Edit.app, the binary is not working any more. Is there any Binaray/Hex editor that I can do this kind of job? Thanks for any comments. nylee@staff.tc.umn.edu -- Charles Lloyd clloyd@GLeap.jpunix.com GiantLeap Software (713) 363-0887 (713) 363-0936 (fax)
From: jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Joseph W Reiss) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Printers, Fonts, and Shakespeare Date: 12 May 1993 20:43:21 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Message-ID: <1srnh9$ptp@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Summary: Annoying questions, not in FAQ Hello, all! Okay, forgive me in advance for some of the questions I am about to ask. I've looked through the copy of the FAQ that I downloaded, and I didn't see any of the answers there. Any and all help is greatly appreciated here... First, our NeXT 400 dpi printer has had a problem with the system ever since it was bought by its original owner. That owner sent it to NeXT who was unable to find anything wrong and was unable to fix it. NeXT finally said that it was a software problem and that when the new software came out it would probably work. Well we finally upgraded to Release 3.0 last weekend. I tried printing and didn't get very far. The files that I tried to print ended up on the queue and a blank page occassionally got printed but the files were never printed. Any clues? I know that the printer works because occassionally it would print. Then it's beautiful. When it doesn't work, with Release 1.0 software, it either prints blank pages or black pages. Now, with Release 3.0 software, it just won't send anything except blank pages to the printer. The files that were queued just stay on the queue. Does anyone have any ideas on this problem? Let me guess, no one has ever seen this before, it must be something wrong with this printer. I'm just hoping there is a reasonably easy fix. Second, a while back I purchased the Fontback 250 Postscript Type I font collection. I was (still am) using these fonts for DTP work on my humble Atari ST (hey, don't laugh!). Anyway, it seems to me that I read somewhere on this group that some type of conversion is needed on most Type I fonts before they are "NeXT-friendly." How exactly would I go about getting these conversions done? Also, I *know* I read that NeXTSTEP 3.0 has problems when you try to install more than 250 fonts. Well, since this collection contains 250 fonts itself, adding these to the preexisting set of NeXT fonts looks like it'll be a problem. There was a workaround posted for this problem a while back. Could someone tell me how to get this to work, too? Finally, a simple request. Could some kind soul email me a uuencoded copy of the Shakespeare.tiff that was posted back when 3.0 first came out? Alternatively, I could get it off ftp, if it was available someplace. Please don't just drop it in a NeXT Mail, because my NeXT isn't connected to my news/mail feed. Thanks for any help you can provide. I know there are a lot of things here, but I'm learning!!! Joe -- __________ | jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu | |___) | """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" \_/OE | \EISS | Dr. Sam Beckett put things right that once went wrong. `---- | You can do the same. Help save Quantum Leap!!!
From: dyu@maple.circa.ufl.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software Subject: dspwrap Date: 12 May 1993 21:13:41 GMT Organization: Center for Instructional and Research Computing Activities Message-ID: <1srpa5INN8ge@no-names.nerdc.ufl.edu> Does anyone have experience using DSPwrap, or know of good sources for documentation and examples? Thank you David Yu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gcolello@biosphere.Stanford.EDU (Greg Colello) Subject: Re: Binary/Hex Editor in NeXTstep? YES: FileEdit.app Message-ID: <1993May12.221607.8945@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1993May12.105026.7492@gleap.jpunix.com> Date: Wed, 12 May 93 22:16:07 GMT In article <1993May12.105026.7492@gleap.jpunix.com> clloyd@gleap (Charles C. Lloyd) writes: > Mark Adler writes > > > >>> There is a third-- Get /pub/next/2.0-release/demos/HexEditor1.01.tar.Z > > > >And a fourth limited functionality option: use Edit! It maintains the > >integrity of binary files, and allows you to change text (like file names) > >in binaries (like executables). However, since Edit is always in insert > >mode, you have to be careful to not change the number of text characters > >in a string. > > > >I used Edit to change the shared library names in Icon and Scene to run > >them under 3.0 (with copies of the 2.1 shared libraries). > > > >mark > > Funny thing about this is the original poster said Edit did not work for him... > I wonder what he did wrong? Here's his post. > > > From: nylee@staff.tc.umn.edu () > Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software > Subject: Binary/Hex Editor in NeXTstep? > Message-ID: <nylee.736922346@staff.tc.umn.edu> > Date: Sun, 9 May 1993 04:39:06 GMT > Sender: news@news2.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) > Organization: University of Minnesota > Lines: 10 > > > I'd like to change some resource (built in internet address as > current one) in binary file. When I open the binary via Edit.app > I can see the old internet address as ascii characters but if I change > the line in Edit.app, the binary is not working any more. > Is there any Binaray/Hex editor that I can do this kind of job? > Thanks for any comments. > > nylee@staff.tc.umn.edu > > > > -- > Charles Lloyd clloyd@GLeap.jpunix.com > GiantLeap Software (713) 363-0887 > (713) 363-0936 (fax) Well like the last poster said you might have to maintain the original length. I have changed the netinfo data base binary file /etc/netinfo/network.nidb/Collection using Edit. For example I changed "biosphere:/NextApps" to "stoma:/NextApps ". Notice the four blanks I added to the end of stoma:/NextApps to maintain the correct length. The reason I did this was because I had messed up my Netinfo data base with incorrect host names (I forget how) and the machine wouldn't boot properly. I suspect this padding trick won't always work. And what if you need to ADD characters? In the case of some files it still can work in fields that are delimiter based. I'm sure each binary file will be different in its sensitivities. By the way. As you add blanks the wrap behavior of the Edit window is altered from its initial state possibly tricking you into believing you've changed the length of the file. Don't worry. Just count your keystrokes and then check the character count by drag selection highlighting. Of course all this can still fail at some point in a file's use if the system checks a checksum table before using the file. Not likely. Possible. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Greg Colello Carnegie Institution, Department of Plant Biology Stanford University gcolello@biosphere.stanford.edu (NeXT mail OK)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: andrew@uaneuro.uah.ualberta.ca (Andrew Penn) Subject: S Book Message-ID: <1993May13.001722.18531@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada Date: Thu, 13 May 1993 00:17:22 GMT Does anyone know who is selling S Book now.
From: madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Binary/Hex Editor in NeXTstep? YES: FileEdit.app Date: 13 May 1993 00:30:36 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Message-ID: <1ss4rcINNb4h@gap.caltech.edu> References: <1sor8cINN17n@gap.caltech.edu> <1993May12.105026.7492@gleap.jpunix.com> >> Funny thing about this is the original poster said Edit did not work for him... Hmm. Being the paranoid type, I always compare the edited binary with the original using cmp -l to make sure only the bytes I wanted changed got changed. Edit has yet to fail me in this regard. All I can guess is that the person did not maintain the same number of characters in the string. Naturally if everything after the change got shifted up or down a byte or more, the executable wouldn't work. mark
Control: cancel <9313216.16439@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: aris@foucault.maths.mu.OZ.AU (Aris Theocharides) Subject: cmsg cancel <9313216.16439@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU> Message-ID: <9313311.8345@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU> Sender: news@cs.mu.OZ.AU Organization: Computer Science, University of Melbourne, Australia Date: Thu, 13 May 1993 01:00:15 GMT 5155 cancelled from NewsGrazer. -- (Night On Earth) : Guys! Can't live with them - can't shoot them! (The Mandarins) : Women? Either they're idiots or they're unbearable.
From: dockd@storm.cs.orst.edu (Dion Dock) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL HIDDEN COMMAND KEYS?? Is there one? Message-ID: <1ss931INN5nk@flop.ENGR.ORST.EDU> Date: 13 May 93 01:42:57 GMT Article-I.D.: flop.1ss931INN5nk References: <1srcccINNkk2@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Organization: Computer Science Department, Oregon State University > I can see when I run an app like EDIT that cmmd-n gives me a new >file, etc. These command instructions are clearly labelled. But the other >day I discovered that cmd-= gives me a definition of a word without >opening Webster (neato!!), and I have heard of many others via this >grapevine. > You might try exploring the Services-> menu. That's where your cmd-= comes from. -- Dion Dock __ __ dockd@storm.cs.orst.edu / ) / ) / NeXT archive admin / / o ______ / / _____. /_ next-ftp@cs.orst.edu (no NeXTmail) /__/_<_(_) / <_ /__/_(_) (__/ <_
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dlw@pomeroy.atped ( David Walters,PED,320,x6436 ) Subject: Knowledge Data Bases Message-ID: <1993May12.224039.12562@advtech.uswest.com> Sender: news@advtech.uswest.com (Radio Free Boulder) Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc. Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 12 May 1993 22:40:39 GMT Is there any NextStep supported or off the shelf software that provides an interface to Knowledge Data Base(s) ? If so, what are these Knowledge Data Bases ? Thanks David Walters dlw@advtech.uswest.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: jspears@weston.com (Wes Spears) Subject: Printing Front and Back Message-ID: <1993May12.234355.525@weston.com> Sender: jspears@weston.com (Wes Spears) Date: Wed, 12 May 1993 23:43:55 GMT Is there a piece of software that will print pages on front and back. For example, I have a 10 page document, I want to print pages 1,3,5,7,9 on the front of pages, and pages 2,4,6,8,10 on the backs. So, 1 front 2 back etc. Any help is appreciated. Thanks Wes Spears jspears@weston.com -- Wes Spears <-------> jspears@weston.com (NeXTMail Welcome) The Weston Group 8524 Highway 6 North, 162, Houston, TX 77095
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Gregory W. Gee <gee@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> Subject: What is the latest version of ImageViewer? Organization: Relayed-by-Sendmail Date: Thu, 13 May 1993 03:37:53 GMT Message-ID: <9305130337.AA29953@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> To: comp.sys.next.software@newshost.uwo.ca Sender: daemon@julian.uwo.ca (Julian System Daemon Account) I currently have version 0.9e of ImageViewer. Is there a more recent version available with the saveas working with all file formats. And if there is, where can I get it. Please respond by mail if possible. Thanks. **************************************************************************** Greg Gee gee@gaul.csd.uwo.ca Honours Computer Science, ggee@hi_presure_lab.gp.uwo.ca University of Western Ontario NeXT Mail accepted >>> Developing in the NeXT generation <<< ****************************************************************************
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) Subject: Re: S Book Message-ID: <1993May13.025755.5921@digifix.com> Sender: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) Organization: Digital Fix Development References: <1993May13.001722.18531@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Date: Thu, 13 May 1993 02:57:55 GMT Andrew Penn writes > Does anyone know who is selling S Book now. Apparently Sarrus has aquired the rights to SBook from Simson Garfinkel. Although I recognize the name, I don't know how to reach them... Anyone know? -- - Scott Anguish - sanguish@digifix.com (NextMail) next-announce@digifix.com (comp.sys.next.announce submissions)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software From: avery@gestalt.Stanford.EDU (Avery Wang) Subject: SUBMISSION: how to print color on a HP DeskJet 550C from a NeXT Message-ID: <1993May13.110231.2714@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Date: Thu, 13 May 93 11:02:31 GMT Hi- I've seen some posts asking about the possibility of printing on a Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 550C color+black ink printer. I didn't see too many follow-ups, so either the replies were in private or those who knew were hiding. Well, here is a solution. It's not super-extremely elegant, but it seems to work for me. The answer is to be found on sonata.cc.purdue.edu in /pub/next/submissions and it's called HP-DeskJet550C.tar.Z. I would like to thank L. Peter Deutsch @ Aladdin Enterprises, John B. Lockhart (lockhart@eecom.gatech.edu), and George Cameron (george@bio-medical-physics.aberdeen.ac.uk) for their help. I just simply glued some stuff together and packaged it for y'all. Enjoy, Avery Wang Rains Apt. #15a 704 Campus Dr. Stanford, CA 94305 Tel: +1 (415) 497-7213 Fax: +1 (415) 723-8468 email: avery@ccrma.stanford.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Re: Announcing TickleServices1.0 In-Reply-To: scott@nic.gac.edu's message of Thu, 13 May 1993 10:03:42 GMT To: scott@nic.gac.edu (Scott Hess) Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93May13080600@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <1993May13.100342.273@digifix.com> Date: Thu, 13 May 1993 12:05:59 GMT In article <1993May13.100342.273@digifix.com> scott@nic.gac.edu (Scott Hess) writes: SCOTT HESS INTRODUCES TickleServices1.0 An Evolutionary Framework For Rapid Prototyping of NeXTSTEP Services Just in case of the unlikely event that there is someone reading this newsgroup (or rather c.s.n.a) who didn't immediately rush out to get a copy of this program when he read the first two words of this release, let me encourage this hypothetical person (for surely, there can not be more than one) to do so without any further delay (you can read the rest of this article later). TickleServices is a very useful little gadget which will if you have any proclivity for gadget collection will replace any number of other service providers in a superior manner while using absolutely no amount of screen real estate except when editing old or creating new services. BTW, the purdue copy is broken (surprise, surprise !). Get a copy from orst. Carl Edman PS: Scott, hatta ealda noa heta ndorsementea sia tillsa noa, ightra ?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: danders@carn3 (Dave Anderson) Subject: Educational price for 3.1 and NS486? Message-ID: <1993May13.122050.12879@alleg.edu> Sender: news@alleg.edu Organization: Allegheny College Date: Thu, 13 May 1993 12:20:50 GMT Has anyone seen any information on the educational pricing for 3.1 or NS486? Our local rep (Pittsburgh) claims that discussion is still going on about educational pricing but has also told us that no one in NeXT is really in charge of the higher education division! David Anderson, Director Educational Computing Services Allegheny College
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: obrooks@dale.ksc.nasa.gov(Oscar Brooks) Subject: Sendmail.cf Message-ID: <1993May13.152217.7756@dale.ksc.nasa.gov> Keywords: Mail , Sendmail.cf Sender: news@dale.ksc.nasa.gov Organization: NASA Date: Thu, 13 May 1993 15:22:17 GMT -- We have a large installation of non-NeXT computers running Yellow-Pages and using one Ultirx Vax as the mailer relay. My NeXT (running 3.0) is not invloved with the Yellow Pages in any way but does use the central Ultrix mailer. The mailer works fine locally but once we send e-mail to the internet world the "From:" line is not fully qualified. It looks like "obrooks@worf" and it should look like "obrooks@worf.hssc.ksc.nasa.gov". If you type the "hostname" command it returns "worf". Our hosts file have entries like : 999.999.999.999 worf worf.hssc.ksc.nasa.gov. My question is there any easy way in my sendmail.cf to include the domain in the "From:" line so people can reply to me? Please send your reply to "obrooks@dale.ksc.nasa.gov". I am including a piece of my sendmail.cf so you can see what I am talking about: *****STARTS HERE!!******************************************************** # my official hostname Dj$?m$w.$m$|$w$. # major relay mailer DMether # major relay host DRcore1.hssc.ksc.nasa.gov CRcore1.hssc.ksc.nasa.gov ############################################################ ##### ##### General configuration information ##### # local domain name # # This is now set from the resolver configuration call. If the domain # name you would like to have appear in your mail headers is different # from your Internet domain name, edit and uncomment the following to # be your mail domain name. # DmPodunk.EDU Dmhssc.ksc.nasa.gov #Dwworf.hssc.ksc.nasa.gov # Version number of configuration file DVNeXT-2.0 ### Standard macros # name used for error messages DnMailer-Agent # UNIX header format DlFrom $g $d # delimiter (operator) characters Do.:%@!^=/[]- # format of a total name Dq$g$?x ($x)$. # SMTP login message De$j Sendmail $v/$V ready at $b *****ENDS HERE!!********************************************************** Thanks! O ------------------------------------------------ Oscar Brooks Mail Code: DL-DSD-24 Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 32899 Internet: obrooks@dale.ksc.nasa.gov
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: b-bohlmann@uiuc.edu (Brian Bohlmann) Subject: Improv slowness? Date: Thu, 13 May 1993 17:39:55 GMT Message-ID: <C6z7qJ.HEM@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Is anyone using Improv with large amounts of data(6,000 - 7,000 entries)? The worksheet takes about 45 minutes to load and about 15 minutes to make entry changes or do calculations. I was wondering if there was anything I could do to make it a little faster. Thanks -- -- Brian Bohlmann University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Computing & Communications Services Office email: b-bohlmann@uiuc.edu phone: 217-244-5409
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: honor@pioneer.arc.nasa.gov (Alex Honor) Subject: Mach 3.0 ? Message-ID: <1993May13.191201.25592@news.arc.nasa.gov> Summary: mach 3.0 on NeXT hardware? Keywords: mach 3.0 Sender: usenet@news.arc.nasa.gov Organization: NASA Ames Res. Ctr. Mtn Vw CA 94035 Date: Thu, 13 May 1993 19:12:01 GMT Hi All, Has anyone been able to build a Mach 3.0 system on their NeXT with or without a Unix server? Thanks, Alex ________________________________________________________________ Alex P. Honor honor@george.arc.nasa.gov NASA Ames Research Ctr.; Advanced Computing Facility
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: sela@iastate.edu (Brian J Morrison) Subject: BackSpace won't launch?!?!?!? Message-ID: <C6zEGz.L32@news.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA Date: Thu, 13 May 1993 20:05:22 GMT Has anyone out there ever had a problem getting BackSpace to launch? I double click on the icon, it turns white, moves down, begins launching, then dies. I've posted this before, but no one seems to know what is going on here. Could some kind soul PLEASE help me? Brian sela@iastate.edu
From: sawtelle@mariposa.stonecutter.com (Don Sawtelle) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software Subject: apparently one must register by May 14th to rcv SW -at- expo [was Re: May Update: NeXTWORLD Expo Info Bulletin (Special Offers and Full Agenda)] Date: Thu, 13 May 93 14:38:30 PDT Organization: Stonecutter Software Message-ID: <01050131.1g3f67@mariposa.stonecutter.com> Distribution: world In article <1s4c31$859@rosie.next.com> (comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software), Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) writes: > -OR- Call Toll-Free: 800/767-2336 (US only: 8:30a.m.- 6:00p.m. EST) A person at this number said, INCORRECTLY, that there is a cut-off date of tomorrow (May 14th) for the $995 deal, and if you don't make full payment by that time you have to register on-site at $1095 to get the deal that includes NEXTSTEP 486. My subsequent conversation with this person was not totally clear so I called 800-848-NEXT and talked to Lisa, who didn't know whether the cutoff existed, but referred me to 415-366-0900; a person at this number referred me to expo information at 800-767-2336. The person at this last number (800-767-2336) said that you can register anytime before the conference for $995 and get the software, but if you don't register by tomorrow (May 14th) the software may not be there for you at the conference (I assume it would be backordered and shipped later). So apparently a cutoff does exist, but it is one involving the guarantee of a software package actually being available for you at the Expo, not a question of $995 .vs. $1095. --- Don Sawtelle:Stonecutter Software:Mariposa, CA sawtelle@stonecutter.com
From: annard@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl (Annard Brouwer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Printing Front and Back Date: 13 May 1993 21:36:12 GMT Organization: the Borg Distribution: world Message-ID: <1suf0cINNe8@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl> References: <1993May12.234355.525@weston.com> In article <1993May12.234355.525@weston.com> jspears@weston.com (Wes Spears) writes: > Is there a piece of software that will print pages on front and back. For > example, I have a 10 page document, I want to print pages 1,3,5,7,9 on the > front of pages, and pages 2,4,6,8,10 on the backs. So, 1 front 2 back > etc. > There are some PostScript utilities on the archives which cope with this. Also I remember some time ago a discussion about how to print pages back to front. Well, the solution is very intuitive: just type the numbers last to first in the Page Range boxes in the Print panel! It's mentioned in the Release Notes (AppKit) for 3.0. Good luck, Annard -- Annard Brouwer annard@stack.urc.tue.nl (NeXTmail appreciated) People? You can forget it.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com (Michael Shaler) Subject: Re: Improv slowness? References: <C6z7qJ.HEM@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Date: Fri, 14 May 1993 02:21:49 GMT Organization: Nippon Motorola Ltd., Tokyo, Japan Sender: news@tkymail.sps.mot.com Message-ID: <1993May14.022149.9988@tkymail.sps.mot.com> Brian Bohlmann writes Is anyone using Improv with large amounts of data(6,000 - 7,000 entries)? The worksheet takes about 45 minutes to load and about 15 minutes to make entry changes or do calculatio ns. I was wondering if there was anything I could do to make it a little faster. Thanks I have had this same problem in the past. Improv absolutely chokes on data sets of this size, and nothing can be done about it. It was a design choice, it seems, between quick dynamic views and robust performance at the upper end. (As an aside, PresentationBuilder bleeds VM badly as well--I can easily run up a swapdisk deficit of 50MB inside an hour of any color chart-building session...) My recommendation is, if you have the bundled copy of SYBASE and still want to use Improv, drop your data into SYBASE (this is not as difficult as you might think--email me if you need more help) and grab Tim Reed's DBInspector.app from one of the servers. It will send pour the data subset/summary you need directly from SYBASE into Improv. Otherwise, think about Mesa.app, which David Pollak (sp?) gleefully reports beats the pants off I mprov for performance. He extends the appropriate discount policy to *.edu users. (DBInspector also intelligently speaks to Mesa, et al BTW.) --- Michael Shaler Tokyo Design Center Nippon Motorola Ltd. +813 3280 8245 voice +813 3440 0033 fax mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com [NeXTmail] s and robust performance at the upper end. (As an aside, PresentationBuilder bleeds VM badly as well--I can easily run up a swapdisk deficit of 50MB inside an hour of any color chart-building session...) My recommendation is, if you have the bundled copy of SYBASE and still want to use Improv, drop your data into SYBASE (this is not as difficult as you might think--email me if you need more help) and grab Tim Reed's DBInspector.app from one of the servers. It will send pour the data subset/summary you need directly from SYBASE into Improv. Otherwise, think about Mesa.app, which David Pollak (sp?) gleefully reports beats the pants off I
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) Subject: Re: Printing Front and Back Message-ID: <1993May14.031756.1696@digifix.com> Sender: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) Organization: Digital Fix Development References: <1suf0cINNe8@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl> Date: Fri, 14 May 1993 03:17:56 GMT Annard Brouwer writes > There are some PostScript utilities on the archives which cope with this. Also > I remember some time ago a discussion about how to print pages back to front. And psutils (those utilities) would be ideal candidates for a Tickle Service script! -- - Scott Anguish - sanguish@digifix.com (NextMail) next-announce@digifix.com (comp.sys.next.announce submissions)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: jspears@weston.com (Wes Spears) Subject: Uncompressing and Untaring Message-ID: <1993May14.045758.860@weston.com> Sender: jspears@weston.com (Wes Spears) Date: Fri, 14 May 1993 04:57:58 GMT Suddenly, files I get do not uncompress and then unarchive in the correct manner. Any ideas. If a person who reads this and a copy of opener or something else that will handle .Z files and /or .tar.Z files. Please email me a note. As we know if everyone sends me a copy, then my modem will be tied up for days. Any other suggestions are welcome. Thanks Wes Spears jspears@weston.com -- Wes Spears <-------> jspears@weston.com (NeXTMail Welcome) The Weston Group 8524 Highway 6 North, 162, Houston, TX 77095
From: Ruediger Popp <rpopp@ebigek01.ciw.uni-karlsruhe.de> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Improv slowness? Date: 14 May 1993 08:38:34 GMT Organization: University of Karlsruhe, Germany Distribution: world Message-ID: <1svlqa$eat@nz12.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de> References: <C6z7qJ.HEM@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit In article <C6z7qJ.HEM@news.cso.uiuc.edu> b-bohlmann@uiuc.edu (Brian Bohlmann) writes: > > Is anyone using Improv with large amounts of data(6,000 - 7,000 entries)? > The worksheet takes about 45 minutes to load and about 15 minutes to make > entry changes or do calculations. I was wondering if there was anything I > could do to make it a little faster. Thanks > -- > -- > Brian Bohlmann > University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign > Computing & Communications Services Office > email: b-bohlmann@uiuc.edu > phone: 217-244-5409 I use Improv to perform calculations on huge amounts of data obtained from Gaschromatography. The model contains 5 worksheets. The main worksheet contains about 22,500 cells and the formulas. It needs about 20 minutes to load and 2 minutes to recalculate. The only way to increase speed I have found is to disable the automatic recalculation. So you can make changes in the data area without timewasting delay. Despite of slowness IMPROV is a famous software. The guys from Lotus should continue their efforts to place it on the NeXT-market and to improve the software. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ruediger Popp Engler-Bunte-Institute Dept. Chemistry and Technology of Gas, Oil and Coal University of Karlsruhe (TH) Richard-Willstaetter-Allee 5 W-7500 Karlsruhe 1 Germany FAX : +49 721 69 30 19 E-MAIL: rpopp@ebigek01.ciw.uni-karlsruhe.de (NeXT-Mail preferred) -----------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: uunet!lkba!lkb (Larry Blische) Subject: Re: Announcing TickleServices1.0 Message-ID: <1993May14.123543.1128@lkba.uucp> Sender: lkb@lkba.uucp (Larry Blische) Organization: LKB Associates, Inc. References: <CEDMAN.93May13080600@capitalist.princeton.edu> Date: Fri, 14 May 1993 12:35:43 GMT In article <CEDMAN.93May13080600@capitalist.princeton.edu> cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) writes: [stuff about TickleServices deleted...] > > BTW, the purdue copy is broken (surprise, surprise !). Get a copy > from orst. > Is purdue EVER GONNA get fixed? I haven't been able to get a complete 00ls-lR.txt from there for months! Since I don't have ftp, I used to make use of the purdure archive mail service (nova.cc.purdue.edu!archive-server). Does orst (or anywhere else) have this capability? -- Larry Blische uunet!lkba!lkb LKB Associates, Inc. NeXTmail Welcome! 3118 Dunglow Road Dundalk, Maryland 21222-5304 USA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Mailapp-utilities 1.1 posted Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93May14095210@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University Date: Fri, 14 May 1993 13:52:09 GMT A few minutes ago I put a new release of the mailapp-utilities on nova.cc.purdue.edu (taking my chances...) and cs.orst.edu. Here is the README file. Carl Edman NOTE: This archive was compressed using GNU gzip. Gzip achieves considerably better compression rates and higher decompression speeds than compress, but it is not installed on NeXTs by default. You can get it from prep.ai.mit.edu and many other fine anon ftp sites. Mail.app utilities 1.1 ====================== This is the second release of the Mail.app utilities. The only significant change is the addition of another utility called 'compactmail'. The archive contains three command line tools useful in conjunction with Mail.app. Nextmail has a command line interface similar to UCB mail but instead of sending the letter it puts it in a Mail.app compose window. Appnmail appends messages to the end of Mail.app mailboxes while taking care to properly handle locks, NeXT mail and the table of contents. Compactmail compacts Mail.app mailboxes just like the Compact menu item does. (In addition, there is also a small utility called listmail which lists Mail.app table_of_contents. This is a minor program created mainly for debugging purposes by myself, but as it may come in handy for others as well it is part of this package as well.) All have only been tested under NeXTStep 3.0, but at least for appnmail and compactmail there is no reason to assume that they won't also work under earlier versions of the operating system. For more detail see the included man pages. Personally I use appnmail in conjunction with procmail which makes a very powerful combination for handling incoming mail. Nextmail (together with a number of elisp functions) causes all mail which I would send from within emacs (such as replies to articles read in GNUS) to be redirected through Mail.app, though many other uses are imaginable as well. Compactmail was created to help all the people screaming about the lack of an autocompact feature in Mail.app. Installation should be no problem if you have the standard directory structure for local programs (ie. binaries in /usr/local/bin, man pages in /usr/local/man/man[1-8ln]). Just type 'make install'. Otherwise you'll just have to put the binaries and man pages into the proper directories by hand. If you find any bugs or have any problems feel free to email me. Carl Edman 5-11-93 <cedman@princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jpowell@borg.lib.vt.edu (James Powell) Subject: xv under co-Xist Message-ID: <1993May14.155515.25659@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> Sender: usenet@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (News Administrator) Organization: UNC Educational Computing Service Date: Fri, 14 May 1993 15:55:15 GMT I retrieved xv-NeXT-binary from sonata, however it complains about a bad executable or shared library when executed. Does someone have a copy of xv that works correctly on a 2-bit display under co-Xist 3.0? I use NCSA Xmosaic a lot and would like to have xv to display graphics. -- James Powell >>> Library Automation, University Libraries, VPI&SU >>> JPOWELL@VTVM1.CC.VT.EDU >>> jpowell@borg.lib.vt.edu - NeXTMail welcome here >>> Owner of VPIEJ-L, a discussion list for Electronic >>> Journals
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: MegaTokyo Waterloo (HKCNet 80:83/0) Subject: **WANTED** 669 player for NeXT!! Message-ID: <C70wMo.7I1@watserv1.uwaterloo.ca> Sender: news@watserv1.uwaterloo.ca Organization: University of Waterloo Date: Fri, 14 May 1993 15:35:12 GMT Is there any 669 players for NeXT? note: please tell me which anonymous FTP site I can DL from... Thanks in advance! Derek ----- NeXT mail : dkwan@zeus.UWaterloo.ca other : dkwan@systems.watstar.UWaterloo.ca -----
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: otto@epr.jyu.fi (Otto J. Makela) Subject: Re: PRESS RELEASE: Trilithon Font Tools - New E-mail Address In-Reply-To: henry@trilithon.com's message of Thu, 13 May 1993 22: 33:09 GMT Message-ID: <OTTO.93May14185147@epr.jyu.fi> Sender: otto@jyu.fi (Otto J. Makela) Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance Company References: <1993May13.223309.629@digifix.com> Date: Fri, 14 May 1993 16:51:47 GMT In article <1993May13.223309.629@digifix.com> henry@trilithon.com (Henry McGilton) writes: Trilithon Font Tools include: MacToPfa -- convert Macintosh format fonts to NEXTSTEP format and install the converted fonts. AFM files are checked for correctness, and AFM files are generated if none come with the fonts. MacToPfa is available now for $69, including manual. PfbToPfa -- convert DOS (PFB) format fonts to NEXTSTEP format and install the converted fonts. AFM files are checked for correctness, PFM data is converted to AFM data, and AFM files are generated if none come with the fonts. PfbToPfa is available now for $69, including manual. [...] Geez, I'd call that pretty expensive. I've mucked around on my own and pulled free utilities that do just this from the net. I'll have to make a package of my own and start selling it :-) Seriously, if you are interested in stuff like this, I'll build a package and put it on one of the ftp sites. Drop me a line... -- /* * * Otto J. Makela <otto@jyu.fi> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */ /* Phone: +358 41 613 847, BBS: +358 41 211 562 (V.32bis/USR-HST,24h/d) */ /* Mail: Kauppakatu 1B18/SF-40100 Jyvaskyla/Finland, ICBM: 62.14N25.44E */ /* * * Computers Rule 01001111 01001011 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
From: isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: apparently one must register by May 14th to rcv SW -at- expo [was Re: May Update: NeXTWORLD Expo Info Bulletin (Special Offers and Full Agenda)] Date: 14 May 1993 16:42:09 GMT Organization: Cubic Solutions - NeXT software development and consulting Distribution: world Message-ID: <1t0i51INNmt2@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> References: <01050131.1g3f67@mariposa.stonecutter.com> In article <01050131.1g3f67@mariposa.stonecutter.com> sawtelle@stonecutter.com writes: > [info about Developers' NS/FIP Expo package deleted] I asked NeXT just what software would be available to order at the Expo at the 50% discount: > For any Expo attendee, the software is 50% off. List prices are: $795 for > the User and $1995 for the Developer Tools for NS for Intel Processors. > CD-ROMs will be at the show and you'll be able to take them with you. There > will be no deal on our software after NeXTWORLD EXPO. (Any user conference > attendee may the software at 50% off - as per the above)! > Only software for Intel will be at or available at the show. We will be > ready to ship Motorola software on May 25th, but it won't be at the show, > therefore cannot be bought at the show, and there are no additional > discounts. -- Art Isbell Cubic Solutions NeXT Registered Developer #745 NEXTSTEP software development and consulting NeXTmail: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU Voice: (408)335-1154 USmail: 95018-9442 Fax: (408)335-2515
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mdixon@parc.xerox.com (Mike Dixon) Subject: TickleServices micro-hack: paste plain text Message-ID: <mdixon.737402419@thelonius> Sender: news@parc.xerox.com Organization: Xerox PARC Date: 14 May 93 18:00:19 GMT if you're using TickleServices (if you're not, you should be) here's a very little service i've found surprisingly useful: it's like paste, but always pastes plain text even if rich text is available. "Key Equivalent" = "V"; "Menu Item" = "Paste Plain Text"; "Receive Type" = "NXAsciiPboardType"; "Tcl" = "\ # paste plain text pasteboard write [pasteboard -main read] "; i use it for copying things out of formatted mail messages (when i don't want the sender's formatting), copying between documents in different formats, and so forth... .mike.
From: clloyd@gleap (Charles C. Lloyd) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Mail Encryption Message-ID: <1993May14.075720.4910@gleap.jpunix.com> Date: Fri, 14 May 1993 07:57:20 GMT Sender: clloyd@gleap.jpunix.com Organization: GiantLeap Software Once upon a time, NeXT had plans for integrating Encryption into Mail.app (in fact if you open up the nibs, you'll see that it is in there right now!). However, some Gov't agency prevented them from shipping this stuff (there's an interesting article in current Byte on this topic). I have found FYEO to be cumbersome to use and was wondering if there were any cool services out there to support encryption of Mail. It seems that to make it really convenient, it needs to be integrated into Mail's addresses panel. This way, when you "send" to someone (using the address panel), it could automatically use their public key and encrypt it for them transparently. Also, stuff in my "outgoing" mailbox would be encrypted using my public key. On the other end, the recipient of the encrypted mail would have set (in his prefernces) his private key, and he could transparently view the mail; no need to know that its even encrypted. In a similar vein, I suggested to NeXT that they allow us to specify some sort of pre-preprocessor on the command line of cc. If this were available, then we could keep our source code encrypted and decrypt it just before it compiles. We would also need an encryption/decryption filter on Edit or your favorite editor as well as all the other UNIX utilities (grep, diff, etc.). I'm really not all that paranoid, but I read an interesting story about a guy who did keep his code encrypted and it really paid off for him when all his equipment was commandeered by the main contractor of a major project. They wanted the code and didn't want to pay him. It really was an amazing story, but he got the better of them since his stuff was encrypted. (I presume he had a backup tape in some secret place somewhere.) Charles. -- Charles Lloyd clloyd@GLeap.jpunix.com GiantLeap Software (713) 292-2442 or 363-0887 (Hou) (713) 363-0936 (fax)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Asroot posted Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93May14095358@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University Date: Fri, 14 May 1993 13:53:58 GMT Another little utility called asroot was also put on nova.cc.purdue.edu and cs.orst.edu a few minutes ago. Here is its README file. Carl Edman NOTE: This archive was compressed using GNU gzip. Gzip achieves considerably better compression rates and higher decompression speeds than compress, but it is not installed on NeXTs by default. You can get it from prep.ai.mit.edu and many other fine anon ftp sites. Asroot ====== This is the first (and presumably only) public release of a trivial little utility which I've been using for some years. Asroot allows any member of the group wheel to execute any program as if he was root. This utility has saved me countless logouts and logins. Asroot does not open up a larger security hole than using the su.wheel program as shipped by NeXT. Still, before installing asroot do a quick nidump group . first. If there is a user in the group wheel (or whatever you call the group with GID 0) on your machine whom you would not give your root password either throw him out of the group wheel or don't install asroot. For more details (such as they are), see the man page. To make asroot, just make To install it and its man page in the /usr/local hierarchy, su make install BTW, there is absolutely nothing in this program which makes it specific to root. If you want a utility which allows all members of the group wheel to execute programs as if they were the user 'news': cp asroot asnews chown news.news asnews chmod 4755 asnews The same can of course be done for any other user or group. Carl Edman 5-14-93 <cedman@princeton.edu>
From: Lennart_Lovstrand@NeXT.COM Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: What is the latest version of ImageViewer? Date: 14 May 1993 03:06:10 GMT Organization: Frobozz Magic Cons Company Message-ID: <1sv2b2$3ii@rosie.next.com> References: <9305130337.AA29953@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> > I currently have version 0.9e of ImageViewer. Is there a more recent > version available with the saveas working with all file formats. And > if there is, where can I get it. Funny that you would ask... ;-) I've just uploaded ImageViewer 0.9i to the pub/next/submissions directory on cs.orst.edu (sonata.cc.purdue.edu will get it too when their disk becomes less full), but sorry, no, it still can't save to all the formats. ImageViewer 0.9i is a multi-architecture binary compiled for both black + white (486) hardware. You will need NEXTSTEP 3.0 or later to run it. For those who don't know about it, ImageViewer is a freeware application that gives you the ability to display and convert between a multitude of image formats. Among the supported formats are ais, atkras, brush, eps, face, gif, icon, ilisp (yes, Interlisp-D source files), itex, jpg, macp, mtek, pbm, pgm, ppm, ps, ras, rle, tiff, and xbm. The differences between this and the last version are: Bug fixes (12 bit TIFF, ASCII PGM, Utah RLE, printing) Performance improvements (2x faster for most GIFs, uses less memory) Limited GIF89a and BMP support. New max window size and default TIFF compression preferences. A minimal image filtering service. Other than that, it's still pretty much the same app that's been around for a while. And yes, it still hasn't reached "1.0" status... ;-) Ob disclaimer: This is unsupported freeware; if it works, it works, if it doesn't, it doesn't. Give it to anyone you like, but please don't charge for it. I don't. Feel free to let me know about any problems, but please don't rely on them being fixed. Cheers, --Lennart -- (require 'disclaimer) ;; Speaking for, by, with, and behalf of myself (multiple-value-list 'lennart_lovstrand@next.com 'software-engineering 'next-computer-inc)
From: seidl@next1.lbl.gov (Peter Seidl) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: nxspice Date: 14 May 1993 22:58:45 GMT Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley CA Distribution: world Message-ID: <1t1875$c2u@overload.lbl.gov> Keywords: nxspice We can't get NXSpice to run on our machines since installing NS version 3. Anyone else have the same trouble? Any suggestions? thanks, -- Peter Seidl Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Berkeley, CA 94720 seidl@next1.lbl.gov
From: lpratt@slate.mines.colorado.edu (Lorien Pratt) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: How can I load a picture onto my root? Message-ID: <1993May14.234329.57096@slate.mines.colorado.edu> Date: 14 May 93 23:43:29 GMT Sender: lpratt@slate.mines.colorado.edu (Lorien Pratt) Distribution: na Organization: Colorado School of Mines Apologies if this is common knowledge, but I'd like to find an equivalent of xloadimage for my next. If I have a postscript picture, what command can I use to load it to be my root background? I need a command, because I want to run this in a shell script, which updates periodically. Thanks! --Lori -- L. Y. Pratt Dept. of Math and Computer Science lpratt@franklinite.mines.colorado.edu Colorado School of Mines (303) 273-3878 (work) 402 Stratton (303) 278-4552 (home) Golden, CO 80401, USA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sela@iastate.edu (Brian J Morrison) Subject: X-windows for ND? Message-ID: <C71qyD.Kou@news.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA Date: Sat, 15 May 1993 02:30:12 GMT Are there any freeware or shareware packages which will enable me to run X-windows on my NeXTDimension? Brian sela@iastate.edu
From: wynn@telerama.pgh.pa.us (Joe Wynn) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Any fax software for NeXT? Message-ID: <1t3886$75a@telerama.pgh.pa.us> Date: 15 May 93 17:11:34 GMT Organization: Telerama Public Access Internet, Pittsburgh, PA I am buying a U.S. Robotics 14.4 Sporster modem with fax. I know that if I was to buy a DoveFax modem for the NeXT, it comes with fax software that to drive the fax feature of the modem. My question: Is there anything that can be used to make another fax modem work on the NeXT? Thanks in advance for any responses. Joe Wynn Duquesne University Computer Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: alberto@parsec.mixcom.com (Alberto Ricart) Subject: Re: Announcing TickleServices1.0 Message-ID: <1993May15.192715.981@parsec.mixcom.com> Organization: SmartSoft, Inc. References: <CEDMAN.93May13080600@capitalist.princeton.edu> <1993May14.123543.1128@lkba.uucp> Date: Sat, 15 May 1993 19:27:15 GMT In article <1993May14.123543.1128@lkba.uucp> uunet!lkba!lkb writes: >In article <CEDMAN.93May13080600@capitalist.princeton.edu> >cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) writes: > >[stuff about TickleServices deleted...] > >> >> BTW, the purdue copy is broken (surprise, surprise !). Get a copy >> from orst. >> > >Is purdue EVER GONNA get fixed? > >I haven't been able to get a complete 00ls-lR.txt from there for months! >Since I don't have ftp, I used to make use of the purdure archive mail >service (nova.cc.purdue.edu!archive-server). > >Does orst (or anywhere else) have this capability? I would propose that NOTHING be posted to the purdue archives. If they have a problem managing the Archive, then perhaps they should not do it. Their submission directory has not been organized in months. I for one, regret this, since the layout of the archive is better than cs.orst.edu. However, cs.orst.edu does a swell job of management and do fairly regular cleanup job. Any flames to /dev/null Later, -- Alberto Ricart SmartSoft, Inc. alberto@parsec.mixcom.com <NeXTMail Welcome>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lloyd@world.std.com (Chris Lloyd) Subject: The archives (was Re: Announcing TickleServices1.0) Message-ID: <C73HBv.AvE@world.std.com> Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA References: <CEDMAN.93May13080600@capitalist.princeton.edu> <1993May14.123543.1128@lkba.uucp> <1993May15.192715.981@parsec.mixcom.com> Date: Sun, 16 May 1993 00:57:30 GMT In article <1993May15.192715.981@parsec.mixcom.com> alberto@parsec.mixcom.com (Alberto Ricart) writes: >>[..various people with various complaints about the purdue archives..] >I would propose that NOTHING be posted to the purdue archives. >If they have a problem managing the Archive, then perhaps they >should not do it. Their submission directory has not been organized >in months. I for one, regret this, since the layout of the archive >is better than cs.orst.edu. However, cs.orst.edu does a swell >job of management and do fairly regular cleanup job. I would propose that those who can use purdue keep using it, and those who use cs.orst keep using it. I've always used sonata.cc.purdue and haven't had any of the problems people have been posting about, I just picked up TickleServices and Xoxeroids(awesome!) with no problem and have picked up a mess of demos over the last month, again with no problems. The reason for multiple archives is obvious, if one doesn't work for you, use another. purdue works for me. la la la, -- :: Christopher Lloyd :: Yrrid Incorporated :: lloyd@world.std.com ::
From: russell@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Russell Schulz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Where can I get PASCAL for a NeXT Message-ID: <930515.184709.3c7.rusnews.w164w@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca> Date: Sat, 15 May 1993 18:47:09 MDT References: <1snln8$at5@nwfocus.wa.com> <BeuD4B3w165w@tcscs.com> Organization: Private System, Edmonton, AB, Canada tcs@tcscs.com (Gregory Youngblood) writes: > dean@thrall.com (Dean Johnson) writes: > >> > uvapc: virginia.edu:/pub >> > GNU Pascal: kampi.hut.fi:/pub/jtv >> >> I checked both of these sites for a NeXT Pascal compiler. I didn't >> find it. What is the file called? Is it somewhere else? > > I think Russ was pointing you to an archive with GNU Pascal, not necessarily > a NeXT Pascal... I'll find out from Russ. and the news arrived a few days after the mail... anyway, I just checked - there there is a PostScript file in virginia.edu:/pub/uvapc/fact*[nN][eE][xX][tT]*ps - check it out (I didn't - I just saw that it exists) here's the blurb I was sent in January: `` uvapc Fact Sheet uvapc is an ISO standard Pascal compiler developed by the University of Virginia's Academic Computing Center and the Department of Computer Science. uvapc passes the ISO standard Pascal validation suite. It is being used at over 100 sites on various platforms running Unix. The following versions of uvapc are operational: uvapc for 386 uvapc for sun3 uvapc for sun4 uvapc for NeXT uvapc for 3b Of these versions, all but the NeXT version is being distributed. Postscript factsheets describing the compilers and how to obtain source code can be picked up via anonymous ftp (virginia.edu). The files are in the pub directory. For questions not answered in the factsheets, send e-mail to: uvapc@virginia.edu '' so, maybe send them mail and see if they're distributing the NeXT one yet. -- Russell Schulz russell@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca ersys!rschulz Shad 86c
From: michael@wft.stack.urc.tue.nl (Michael Brouwer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: The archives (was Re: Announcing TickleServices1.0) Date: 16 May 1993 11:20:13 GMT Organization: Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands Message-ID: <1t581d$566@tricky.wft.stack.urc.tue.nl> References: <C73HBv.AvE@world.std.com> In article <C73HBv.AvE@world.std.com> lloyd@world.std.com (Chris Lloyd) writes: > The reason for multiple archives is obvious, if one doesn't work for you, > use another. purdue works for me. The problem has never been downloading from purdue, but uploading files often fails without an error. ---Like sonata forgets to write the last 2 bytes of a files :-( I think the people at purdue should do something about this as downloading corrupt files is costing people a lot of time and is wasting a lot of bandwidth. Not uploading to sonata, but only to cs.orst.edu seems like a good idea. Michael PS: Our site in europe (ftp.stack.urc.tue.nl) mirrors both the sonata and orst submissions areas and aranges the files locally from there on.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dave@guinness.huma.yorku.ca (David Aspinall) Subject: Re: Asroot posted Message-ID: <C74r0p.F00@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> Sender: news@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca (USENET News System) Organization: York University, Humanities Department References: <CEDMAN.93May14095358@capitalist.princeton.edu> Date: Sun, 16 May 1993 17:24:25 GMT cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) writes: : Another little utility called asroot was also put on : nova.cc.purdue.edu and cs.orst.edu a few minutes ago. Here is its : README file. : : Carl Edman : : NOTE: This archive was compressed using GNU gzip. Gzip achieves : considerably better compression rates and higher decompression speeds : than compress, but it is not installed on NeXTs by default. You can : get it from prep.ai.mit.edu and many other fine anon ftp sites. : : Asroot : ====== : : This is the first (and presumably only) public release of a trivial : little utility which I've been using for some years. Asroot allows : any member of the group wheel to execute any program as if he was : root. This utility has saved me countless logouts and logins. A similar utility by Steve Hayman and Scott Forstall called OpenSesame has been shipping with the 3.1 Beta (and hopefully with the Final Release). OpenSesame allows you to launch NeXT Apps as root or on remote hosts. This is really a terrific tool and a definite get for almost all users. [BTW, it does work under 3.0] -- David Aspinall ---------- Former-Former-NeXT Campus Consultant E-mail : cs911409@ariel.yorku.ca | I'd rather be NeXTMail: dave@ccs.yorku.ca | rich than stupid V-mail : (416) 663-4997 | -- Jack Handey
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Re: Asroot posted In-Reply-To: dave@guinness.huma.yorku.ca's message of Sun, 16 May 1993 17:24:25 GMT Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93May16140805@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <CEDMAN.93May14095358@capitalist.princeton.edu> <C74r0p.F00@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> Date: Sun, 16 May 1993 18:08:05 GMT In article <C74r0p.F00@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> dave@guinness.huma.yorku.ca (David Aspinall) writes: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) writes: : Another little utility called asroot was also put on : nova.cc.purdue.edu and cs.orst.edu a few minutes ago. Here is its : README file. : [ ... ] : : This is the first (and presumably only) public release of a trivial : little utility which I've been using for some years. Asroot allows : any member of the group wheel to execute any program as if he was : root. This utility has saved me countless logouts and logins. A similar utility by Steve Hayman and Scott Forstall called OpenSesame has been shipping with the 3.1 Beta (and hopefully with the Final Release). OpenSesame allows you to launch NeXT Apps as root or on remote hosts. This is really a terrific tool and a definite get for almost all users. [BTW, it does work under 3.0] I know. I've used OpenSesame. Still, some of us prefer the power and flexibility of command line utilities. To use an example from the man page: "To give user cedman ownership of the whole current directory structure: asroot chown -R cedman ." You have to admit that this would be rather painful using OpenSesame. For me at least seeing "Permission denied.", hitting the up arrow key, typing ctrl-A, "asroot " and return has become a conditioned reflex... but by now this article is longer than the source for asroot, so I better stop writing. Carl Edman
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) Subject: Re: Asroot posted Message-ID: <1993May16.195844.2165@digifix.com> Sender: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) Organization: Digital Fix Development References: <CEDMAN.93May16140805@capitalist.princeton.edu> Date: Sun, 16 May 1993 19:58:44 GMT Carl Edman writes > In article <C74r0p.F00@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> dave@guinness.huma.yorku.ca (David Aspinall) writes: > A similar utility by Steve Hayman and Scott Forstall called > OpenSesame has been shipping with the 3.1 Beta (and hopefully with the [chomp] You have to admit that this would be rather painful using OpenSesame. All of the above comments are true, but if you grab TickleServices and asroot, you have alot of the functionality of OpenSesame, without having to hope that Next includes it with 3.1... --- - Scott Anguish - sanguish@digifix.com (NextMail) next-announce@digifix.com (comp.sys.next.announce submissions) -- - Scott Anguish - sanguish@digifix.com (NextMail) next-announce@digifix.com (comp.sys.next.announce submissions)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jlw@cs.columbia.edu (James Waldrop) Subject: NeXTStep on a Laptop Message-ID: <C75EqI.DF6@cs.columbia.edu> Sender: news@cs.columbia.edu (The Daily News) Organization: Columbia University Department of Computer Science Date: Mon, 17 May 1993 01:56:42 GMT Sorry if this has been brought up before, but I don't usually read this group. Seeing as how we will soon all be able to get our hot little hands on NS 486, what are the chances of seeing a laptop able to run it? I'm looking into buying a "real" computer, and I'm torn between either something with real power like a JAWS, or Indigo (R4400), or a laptop. But if I get a laptop, I don't want to run DOS or NT (god forbid), and I don't feel like hacking around with linux as it goes through its growing pains. NS would be a good alternative I think. The system would need, I figure, 16M RAM, 200M hd, and a 486/33 minimum. Have I under or overstated the requirements? So how much cash do you folks think I'd be out? The JAWS or Indigo would put me out 6 or 7k easily, so if it's comparable, the ability to carry my workstation with me to the park is definitely worth it. Is Dell already doing anything in this arena? Does NeXT have any official support for laptops planned or already out there? Any help is appreciated... James
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bchin@nextsrv1.andi.org (Bill Chin) Subject: Re: NeXTStep on a Laptop Message-ID: <bchin.737606014@nextsrv1> Organization: Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International References: <C75EqI.DF6@cs.columbia.edu> Date: Mon, 17 May 1993 02:33:34 GMT jlw@cs.columbia.edu (James Waldrop) writes: >Seeing as how we will soon all be able to get our hot little hands >on NS 486, what are the chances of seeing a laptop able to run it? I've seen it running on a NEC Versa, which has localbus VGA at the NeXT Executive Briefing in Washington D.C. I've seen it on a Toshiba AC powered portable too. >The system would need, I figure, 16M RAM, 200M hd, and a 486/33 >minimum. Have I under or overstated the requirements? So >how much cash do you folks think I'd be out? The JAWS or Indigo >would put me out 6 or 7k easily, so if it's comparable, the ability >to carry my workstation with me to the park is definitely worth it. The NEC Versa is available with a 486/25 SL, 20mb RAM, and 200mb HD for ~$4500 retail (I think). 640x480 is kinda painful though. The base price is ~$2800 for 4mb RAM and 80mb HD. I don't think the 20mb RAM module is available yet, and a 33mhz 486SL is supposed to be offered later. >Is Dell already doing anything in this arena? Does NeXT have any >official support for laptops planned or already out there? Only AC Powered Portables from Compaq, Toshiba, and NEC are listed in the March NS/Intel Compatibility Guide from NeXT. There is supposed to be a new one Real Soon Now. -- Bill Chin, NeXTSTEP Developer, PRC Inc. VP Communications, Washington Area NeXT Users Group Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International Technical Staff bchin@nextsrv1.andi.org - NeXTmail welcomed
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: NeXTStep on a Laptop Message-ID: <1993May17.043358.4121@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <C75EqI.DF6@cs.columbia.edu> Date: Mon, 17 May 93 04:33:58 GMT James Waldrop writes > Seeing as how we will soon all be able to get our hot little hands > on NS 486, what are the chances of seeing a laptop able to run it? 100%. Bob Lawton demonstrated NS/I on two different laptops - a NEC Versa and a Toshiba (I think-can't remember the model) - at a recent BANG meeting. Very nice, but the screen _is_ cramped. Methinks developers might want to seriously consider rethinking some of their UI if apps are going to be usable on laptops. Perhaps a toggle in preferences between `normal' and `laptop' modes, with the latter presenting things in some squished-up fashion. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wave@media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson) Subject: Re: NeXTStep on a Laptop (and NeXT vs. Indigo) In-Reply-To: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu's message of Mon, 17 May 93 04:33:58 GMT Message-ID: <WAVE.93May17023910@media-lab.media.mit.edu> Sender: news@news.media.mit.edu (USENET News System) Organization: M.I.T. Media Laboratory References: <C75EqI.DF6@cs.columbia.edu> <1993May17.043358.4121@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Mon, 17 May 1993 07:39:10 GMT In article <1993May17.043358.4121@leland.Stanford.EDU> spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: James Waldrop writes > Seeing as how we will soon all be able to get our hot little hands > on NS 486, what are the chances of seeing a laptop able to run it? 100%. Bob Lawton demonstrated NS/I on two different laptops - a NEC Versa and a Toshiba (I think-can't remember the model) - at a recent BANG meeting. Very nice, but the screen _is_ cramped. I played with the NEC Versa running NeXTSTEP, and we've got a few around here. I agree - the screen is very cramped, but it is quite nice. One thing to keep in mind though - the NEC Versa has a dock... I'm not planning on *buying* a new computer anytime soon, but if I was, I would certainly be looking at a NEC Versa or the latest ThinkPad from IBM. I haven't actually seen NeXTSTEP running on the ThinkPad, though. It has a great big (10") screen and, without a doubt, the best pointing device of any of the current Apple or IBM-compatible portables. For those who haven't seen it, it's a little teeny button/joystick in between the home keys on the keyboard. Sweet. The demo I got of the Versa was VERY impressive, and if they guy who demoed it for NEC was any indication (I forget his name, darn it), the folks from NEC are very sharp. Some of the things that impressed me was the fact that you could take the floppy drive out (while the machine was running NeXTSTEP, I swear) and stick a second battery in. Also, sleep mode worked. Think about that for a second... It's harder than you think. After all, NeXTSTEP is an honest to god OS, so getting sleep to work is pretty darn neat, especially at this stage of the NS/FIP portable situation. Anyway, I think a NEC Versa with 12MB, the color active matrix display (of which NeXTSTEP only uses for greyscale, but it looks good), a 120MB (maybe 200MB) internal drive, floppy, two batteries, etc. will probably set you back between $3500-$4500. Toss in a 17" display (~$1500) and a NEC Versa dock (I have no idea), a SCSI gigabyte drive (< $2K) hanging off the dock, you should be able to put together a pretty spiff office development/mobile office dual duty setup for probably around 10K (give or take $2K), once you add the NeXTSTEP cost in. I just priced some Indigos the other day, and although CPU wise they are in a class above any machine running NeXTSTEP, they also cost a lot more money. A base R4400 Indigo, with a 16" monitor, 8 bit color, 16MB memory, 425 MB disk with the base developer system will set you back around $10K. A more reasonable setup, with full color framebuffer and a Z-buffer (still doing GL in software - this is not an Elan or Extreme), 32MB memory, and a gig disk was about $16K. Keep in mind that these are educational prices, which are something like 30 or 40 percent off their standard. Also keep in mind that most all the software you can purchase for an Indigo are at "workstation prices", not PC, so don't expect to pay less than a couple of $K per app... Don't get me wrong - I'm not dissin' SGI - I have a NeXT (Color Turbo) AND an SGI (one head of a 440 SkyWriter) on my desk, but the machine I paid for (at home) is a NeXT... -- --> Michael B. Johnson --> MIT Media Lab -- Computer Graphics & Animation Group --> (617) 253-0663 -- wave@media-lab.media.mit.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: karina@kdb.snu.ac.kr (Jung Hyun Nam) Subject: Webster server for Next 3.0 Message-ID: <1993May17.015812.12475@news.snu.ac.kr> Sender: usenet@news.snu.ac.kr (NEWS POSTER) Date: Mon, 17 May 93 01:58:12 GMT Keywords: Hi! This is the second time that I am asking if anybody knows about Webster Server program for Next Version 3.0. THe Webster Server program : What I want to say is that the program that mamkes you acces webster application from different Computer. I have one that runs on version 2,0. but since My Next versions was upgraded, well I need some help from you, Well Thank Very much. Have nice day! Karina Nam Auotmation & Systems Research Institute S.N.U. karina@kdb.snu.ac.kr
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.software From: mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com (Michael Shaler) Subject: How to hang Websters... Date: Mon, 17 May 1993 11:33:30 GMT Organization: Nippon Motorola Ltd., Tokyo, Japan Sender: news@tkymail.sps.mot.com Message-ID: <1993May17.113330.3203@tkymail.sps.mot.com> My limited vocabulary required a visit to the Thesaurus. Double click on "prospects," command-=, and whoah, nobody's home... "Prospect" is fine, as are others, but watch out elsewhere. (Also hangs when directly entered from Webster.app.) --- Michael Shaler Tokyo Design Center Nippon Motorola Ltd. +813 3280 8245 voice +813 3440 0033 fax mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com [NeXTmail]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.software From: timm@zaphod.ncsa.uiuc.edu (Tim McClarren) Subject: Re: How to hang Websters... Date: Mon, 17 May 1993 15:37:04 GMT Message-ID: <timm.737653024@zaphod> References: <1993May17.113330.3203@tkymail.sps.mot.com> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com (Michael Shaler) writes: >My limited vocabulary required a visit to the Thesaurus. >Double click on "prospects," command-=, and whoah, nobody's home... >"Prospect" is fine, as are others, but watch out elsewhere. >(Also hangs when directly entered from Webster.app.) I wonder if this isn't some sort of harbinger that should have been discovered long ago. -- Tim McClarren | "...a bajillion brilliant Jobsian lithium licks." grug@shell.portal.com
From: tiggr@wft.stack.urc.tue.nl (Pieter Schoenmakers) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Asroot posted Date: 17 May 1993 09:30:52 GMT Organization: Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands Message-ID: <1t7m0c$6kq@tricky.wft.stack.urc.tue.nl> References: <CEDMAN.93May14095358@capitalist.princeton.edu> In article <CEDMAN.93May14095358@capitalist.princeton.edu> cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) writes: > Gzip achieves > considerably better compression rates and higher decompression speeds > than compress, but it is not installed on NeXTs by default. You can > get it from prep.ai.mit.edu and many other fine anon ftp sites. You can also get Zipper-1.2.1 from ftp.stack.urc.tue.nl: /pub/next/Tools/frontends/Zipper-1.2.1.app.compressed. There is also a source package, and both contain a the NeXT binary of gzip 1.0.6. --Tiggr
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: dave@kirin.huma.yorku.ca (David Aspinall) Subject: Integrating a Mac into a NeXT Network Message-ID: <C76KFr.1Kq@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> Keywords: Mac NeXT next Sender: news@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca (USENET News System) Organization: York University Date: Mon, 17 May 1993 16:57:26 GMT We have a small NeXT Lab (m68k) and we are now adding some Macintoshes. Could anyone offer me some advice on how to integrate the Mac into the existing setup. Some Details - The Macs are networked with 2 Quadra 850 servers. - None of the Macs will be running AUX (unix) - We would like to continue to get mail from the NeXT Mail server (thus mail continues to be centralized) - Public domain apps are prefered unless none can be found. Issues Proposed ======== ========== Telnet NCSA Telnet FTP Fetch Mail Pegasus ? <- suggestions needed NewsReader ??? FileSharing ??? (please no AFS please!) Any comments you may have are welcome. (including suggestions for other issues, curses, Mac advice, basicly send me a brain dump :) ) Thank you in advance, David See you all at NWX !!! -- David Aspinall ---------- Former-Former-NeXT Campus Consultant E-mail : cs911409@ariel.yorku.ca | I'd rather be NeXTMail: dave@ccs.yorku.ca | rich than stupid V-mail : (416) 663-4997 | -- Jack Handey
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: davisre@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Robert Davis) Subject: Gnuplot Interface 1.2 Message-ID: <C76qwz.3D@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Sender: news@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (USENET News) Organization: Purdue University Computing Center Date: Mon, 17 May 1993 19:17:23 GMT Just a note: in case you're wondering, the update to the NeXTSTEP interface for Gnuplot is on its way. I'm taking a little extra time to update everything to the latest version of gnuplot, the recently-released 3.4. Plus I've been travelling a bit. Anyway, give me a week or two to polish it a little more. I think you'll be pleased with the results :-) Rob -- | Robert Davis davis@sonata.cc.purdue.edu | "Look up, Hannah." NeXT Mail accepted --
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: root@rafa.in-berlin.de(Ralf Neumann) Subject: CD-Rom Apple150 /NeXT HELP Message-ID: <1993May15.162921.769@rafa.in-berlin.de> Sender: root@rafa.in-berlin.de (Operator) Organization: no Date: Sat, 15 May 1993 16:29:21 GMT Hello! I just bought a Apple CD-Rom-Player and it's working fine with Data CD's. My problem is that it is impossible to play any music CD's with the CDPlayer.app:-( Who can help my (I know that it is possible but how?)???? Thanks in advance Ralf %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% *| Ralf Neumann | ralf@rafa.in-berlin.de | Try NeXTmail please! |* *| ************ | Voice +49 30 / 321 78 84 | Fax +49 30 / 321 28 68|* %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% -- %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% *| Ralf Neumann | ralf@rafa.in-berlin.de | Try NeXTmail please! |* *| ************ | Voice +49 30 / 321 78 84 | Fax +49 30 / 321 28 68|*
From: adams@bright.uoregon.edu (Jeff Adams) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Does Nutation require NS 3.0? Date: 17 May 1993 21:16:44 GMT Organization: Dept. of Mathematics, University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1222 Message-ID: <1t8vbs$fve@pith.uoregon.edu> References: <1993May15.162921.769@rafa.in-berlin.de> Does Nutation require NS 3.0? For that matter, does Music Kit 3.0 require NS 3.0? I can't get anything to work under 2.1. Thanks. -- __________________________________________________________________________ Jeff Adams, Grad Student adams@euclid.uoregon.edu Department of Mathematics University of Oregon (Eugene)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: petcher@ebenezer.wustl.edu (Donald N. Petcher) Subject: Help. No sound with 2.2 Message-ID: <1993May17.225145.23744@wuphys.wustl.edu> Sender: usenet@wuphys.wustl.edu (USENET) Organization: Washington U. Physics Dept Date: Mon, 17 May 1993 22:51:45 GMT I just recently upgraded to NS 2.2 on a non-turbo system (why? It's a semi-long story) and I find that my NeXT no longer produces sound; it is in a permanently muted state. In the preferences program the mute box is checked, and clicking on it does not cause it to be cleared nor does using the Mute button on the keyboard. What is going on? Is this an incompatibility with 2.2 and the old machines? Do I need another piece of software? Any help would be appreciated. -- Don Petcher, petcher@wuphys.wustl.edu, petcher@ebenezer.wustl.edu Department of Physics, Washington University, Saint Louis, Missouri 63130
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: robin (Robin D. Wilson) Subject: Re: How to hang Websters... Message-ID: <1993May17.232936.11479@pencom.com> Sender: usenet@pencom.com (News system) Organization: Pencom Systems Incorporated References: <1993May17.113330.3203@tkymail.sps.mot.com> Date: Mon, 17 May 1993 23:29:36 GMT In article <1993May17.113330.3203@tkymail.sps.mot.com> mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com (Michael Shaler) writes: > My limited vocabulary required a visit to the Thesaurus. > > Double click on "prospects," command-=, and whoah, nobody's home... > > "Prospect" is fine, as are others, but watch out elsewhere. > > (Also hangs when directly entered from Webster.app.) Mine returned in about 1 second... The following definition: 1pros pect \'pra s-,pekt\ n [ME, fr. L prospectus view, prospect, fr. prospectus, pp. of prospicere to look forward, exercise foresight, fr. pro- forward + specere to look more at PRO-, SPY] (15c) <etc...> What is it supposed to do? :-) Maybe it's a paging problem... (I have a 32MB Turbo -- of course it is the NFS, NIS, and NetInfo server as well...) -- robin "Batman really hates 'bats', but 'Frogman' was already taken..."
From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Binary/Hex Editor in NeXTstep? Date: 18 May 1993 00:25:34 GMT Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA Distribution: world Message-ID: <1t9adu$8lo@usenet.rpi.edu> References: <1993May12.221607.8945@leland.Stanford.EDU> nylee@staff.tc.umn.edu (apparently) wrote: > > I'd like to change some resource (built in internet address as > > current one) in binary file. When I open the binary via Edit.app > > I can see the old internet address as ascii characters but if I change > > the line in Edit.app, the binary is not working any more. > > Is there any Binary/Hex editor that I can do this kind of job? I have some simple unix command called "bpe" which is useful for this. Not sure where I got it from. It seems to work pretty well, it lets you change the characters themselves, or change ASCII representations of the characters. The biggest problem with changing binaries is usually that you change the length of the line you are editting. Once you do that, the chances of it working are mighty slim. bpe is nice in that it doesn't *let* you change the length of the file, you can only write over characters which are already in there. Here's a sample of what it shows you for a file, with the middle cut out (so it won't wrap around in the usenet article...): BPE Version 1.0 /tmp/bpe2 (C) 1988 MSS Graz COMMAND : ... Rel. Position : 00009C00 ADDRESS 00 01 02 03 ... 0C 0D 0E 0F ASCII ========================...================================ 00009C00 03 00 00 00 ... 03 00 00 00 ...........r.... 00009C10 00 00 00 00 ... 05 00 61 E4 ..............a. 00009C20 00 00 96 AB ... 00 00 96 B9 ..........`..... 00009C30 03 00 00 00 ... 03 00 00 00 ......3......... 00009C40 00 00 00 00 ... 00 00 00 00 ................ 00009C50 00 00 97 18 ... 00 00 00 00 ................ 00009C60 00 00 01 0C ... 6E 74 3A 74 ....crt0.s.int:t 00009C70 31 3D 72 31 ... 33 36 34 38 1=r1;-2147483648 00009C80 3B 32 31 34 ... 00 63 68 61 ;2147483647;.cha 00009C90 72 3A 74 32 ... 37 3B 00 65 r:t2=r2;0;127;.e 00009CA0 6E 76 69 72 ... 31 37 3D 2A nviron:G16=*17=* 00009CB0 32 00 4E 58 ... 4E 58 41 72 2.NXArgc:G1.NXAr 00009CC0 67 76 3A 47 ... 32 00 65 70 gv:G16=*17=*2.ep 00009CD0 72 6F 6C 00 ... 6F 6E 00 5F rol..__environ._ 00009CE0 5F 4E 58 41 ... 41 72 67 76 _NXArgc.__NXArgv 00009CF0 00 5F 65 72 ... 63 68 5F 69 ._errno.__mach_i I have the source for this, and can dig it up if people are interested in it. It's not all that exciting a program, but it gets the job done. -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Asroot posted Date: 18 May 1993 00:34:53 GMT Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA Distribution: world Message-ID: <1t9avd$8q0@usenet.rpi.edu> References: <CEDMAN.93May14095358@capitalist.princeton.edu> cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) writes: > Another little utility called asroot was also put on > nova.cc.purdue.edu and cs.orst.edu a few minutes ago. > Here is its README file. > > Carl Edman > > Asroot > ====== > > This is the first (and presumably only) public release of a trivial > little utility which I've been using for some years. Asroot allows > any member of the group wheel to execute any program as if he was > root. This utility has saved me countless logouts and logins. > > Asroot does not open up a larger security hole than using the su.wheel > program as shipped by NeXT. Still, before installing asroot do a quick > > nidump group . > > first. If there is a user in the group wheel (or whatever you call > the group with GID 0) on your machine whom you would not give your > root password either throw him out of the group wheel or don't install > asroot. On my machines I use a command-line utility called "sudo", which is about the same idea. One advantage of sudo is that you can setup a "/etc/Sudoers" file, and use that to govern which users are allowed to do which commands as if they were root. It also has some logging options so you can tell which users have used sudo for which commands. (of course, such a log is unreliable if you given a user *enough* access to things, since they could then just edit the logfile). I think this is a pretty standard utility, but we have a few extra changes in the RPI version. If NeXT-aficionados are interested, I'll see about putting this together for people to pick up. For a single-user machine, this probably isn't any better than asroot, but if you have a lot of users on your NeXT's then you may find the extra security very worthwhile. -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software From: bebeada@elof.iit.edu (Adam Beberg) Subject: NeXTSTep on the Alpha CPU ???? Message-ID: <1993May18.004143.18245@iitmax.iit.edu> Summary: Any rumered plans for NS for the Alpha Keywords: nextstep alpha Sender: Adam Beberg Organization: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Date: Tue, 18 May 93 00:41:43 GMT forgive me if this question has been addressed... Does NeXT have any plans to port to the Alpha chip.... from what i have heard about the Alpha's capabilities...*drool* plus the best OS known to man.... would be the most powerful and user/programmer friendly machine in existance ......well?...... Adam Beberg bebeada@elof.iit.edu NeXTMail welcome :-)
From: kucerarj@kucerarj.test.rose-hulman.edu (Ryan J Kucera) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: 3.1 upgrade Date: 18 May 1993 01:45:06 GMT Organization: News Service at Rose-Hulman Distribution: world Message-ID: <1t9f32INNg17@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> I had heard there was a number to call to get on a list for 3.1 and somehow I missed it. Could someone please post it or send me mail. Thanks! Ryan Kucera kucerarj@kucerarj.test.rose-hulman.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: Mail Encryption Message-ID: <1993May18.020130.10206@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <1993May14.075720.4910@gleap.jpunix.com> Date: Tue, 18 May 1993 02:01:30 GMT In article <1993May14.075720.4910@gleap.jpunix.com> clloyd@gleap.jpunix.com (Charles C. Lloyd) writes: >Once upon a time, NeXT had plans for integrating Encryption into Mail.app (in >fact if you open up the nibs, you'll see that it is in there right now!). Uh, yeah, sort of. The actual encryption code lives in an "optional" NXBundle; if the cryptor bundle isn't present, NeXT Mail hides its user interface to those functions. -=EPS=-
From: jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.EDU (Joseph W Reiss) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: bash on 3.0 Date: 17 May 1993 22:30:56 -0400 Organization: The Ohio State University Sender: daemon@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Message-ID: <9305180230.AA27760@magnusug.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Hello! I've just come across an interesting item. I had bash up and running on version 1.0 of NeXTSTEP. But now that I've upgraded to 3.0 and tried to run it, no dice. I tried to recompile it, but no luck. Hmm... Anyone know if there's something I could be doing wrong here? Or anybody have any idea where I could find a 3.0 friendly version of bash out on one of the ftp sites? Any help is, as always, most definitely appreciated. Joe -- __________ | jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu | |___) | """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" \_/OE | \EISS | Dr. Sam Beckett put things right that once went wrong. `---- | You can do the same. Help save Quantum Leap!!!
From: jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.EDU (Joseph W Reiss) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Hard drive formatting troubles Date: 17 May 1993 22:42:36 -0400 Organization: The Ohio State University Sender: daemon@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Message-ID: <9305180241.AA28759@magnusug.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Hi again! Getting tired of all my annoying questions yet? I'm trying to add a couple of hard drives to my system. Unfortunately, I can't figure out how to run a low level format and set the disk parameters. I know there has got to be an easy way to do this (that's NeXT big selling point, right?) What program can I run to get this done? What do I need to do to get these drives properly set up? I'm getting annoying. I know. Please bear with me. Truth be known, my NeXT is back at home and my dad is setting things up. He's forwarding questions to me as he encounters problems, and I'm providing the net access. Come summer quarter, I'll have my grubby little hands on that machine, and THEN I'll have some fun. Thanks for any help you can give me! It's all truly appreciated! Joe -- __________ | jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu | |___) | """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" \_/OE | \EISS | Dr. Sam Beckett put things right that once went wrong. `---- | You can do the same. Help save Quantum Leap!!!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Minor Help irritant Message-ID: <1993May18.035005.14326@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Date: Tue, 18 May 93 03:50:05 GMT Here's my minor peeve for today: I like the new standardized help format, but I wish there was a way to turn off that screenfull of `getting started' help that every help menu provides (you know--the one that tells you how to use the mouse, etc), and let me get straight at the app-specific help. Or perhaps there is a way to doing this that I'm missing? -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: X11R5 FTP Site for NeXTSTEP - Mouse-X? Date: 18 May 1993 05:55:16 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Distribution: world Message-ID: <1t9to4INNhoa@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Does anyone have the ftp address to the site that has the latest X11R5 public domain server for NeXTSTEP? I need on that runs on both Color Turbo and non-turbo monochrome systems. I think it is called Mouse-X? Also, what is the name of the person who wrote most of this X server? Does anyone know his email? Thanks, Eric
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gkj@jacobs.esd.ornl.gov (Gary K. Jacobs) Subject: Virtuoso PS Files Message-ID: <1993May18.113630.8837@ornl.gov> Sender: usenet@ornl.gov (News poster) Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory Date: Tue, 18 May 1993 11:36:30 GMT I have saved Virtuoso files into *.ps format so that my colleagues can include them directly into troff and TeX files for publication. We have had incompatibility problems with ghostscript. The error message follows. Anyone have similar experiences? Any hints on a solution? ERROR message: initializing... done. Error: /typecheck in --getdeviceprops-- Operand stack: /fhnumcolors 1 Execution stack: %interp_exit --nostringval-- --nostringval-- false --nostringval-- -- nostringval-- false --nostringval-- --nostringval-- --nostringval-- --nostr ingval-- --nostringval-- Dictionary stack: 399/479 55/200 26/233 71/80 Ghostscript 2.5.2 (9/20/92) Copyright (C) 1990, 1992 Aladdin Enterprises, Menlo Park, CA. All rights reserved. Distributed by Free Software Foundation, Inc. Ghostscript comes with NO WARRANTY: see the file LICENSE for details End of ERROR message thanks --- gary k. jacobs Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Oak Ridge National Laboratory NeXTstep-mail welcomed.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: "Steve Hayman" <sahayman@cs.indiana.edu> Subject: Re: Asroot posted Message-ID: <1993May18.114300.29575@news.cs.indiana.edu> Organization: Objectario References: <CEDMAN.93May14095358@capitalist.princeton.edu> Date: Tue, 18 May 1993 11:42:54 -0500 > Asroot allows any member of the group wheel to execute any program as > if he was root. ... Asroot does not open up a larger security hole > than using the su.wheel program as shipped by NeXT. Er, wait, hang on - at least "su.wheel" asks you for a password (either your own, or the root password.) "asroot" just goes ahead and executes the command as root. So, if you leave your workstation unattended, someone could come along and run "asroot" in your unattended Terminal window and do something malicious. I think that makes asroot less secure than su.wheel. It's still a useful program but people should be cautious about whether to install it - it's probably not appropriate for all environments. Steve P.S. People sometimes don't realize that "su" can take a command to execute on the command line. "su -c some-command" will prompt you for the root password and then execute some-command. Handy. P.P.S. Another trick. You can make a shell script that looks like this #!/bin/sh su -c 'some command that should be run as root' and you can double-click on that script in the Workspace, and Terminal will take over, launch the script, you'll be prompted for the root password, and the command you want will be executed. No need to go to the command line. I've used this to set up scripts that launch database servers. Handy - it sure beats dropping down to the command line, especially if you're in a rush.
From: jholder@polaris.unm.edu (John D. Holder) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: xv under co-Xist Date: 18 May 1993 17:42:20 GMT Organization: University Of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA Message-ID: <1tb75sINNlvg@lynx.unm.edu> References: <1993May14.155515.25659@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> In article <1993May14.155515.25659@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> jpowell@borg.lib.vt.edu (James Powell) writes: >I retrieved xv-NeXT-binary from sonata, however it complains about a bad >executable or shared library when executed. Does someone have a copy of >xv that works correctly on a 2-bit display under co-Xist 3.0? I use NCSA >Xmosaic a lot and would like to have xv to display graphics. > Okay, where and from who can I get co-Xist 3.0? Whatsit cost? Will it run programs from other Xclients well? (I want to run my HP X apps in a NeXT window....) Please respond by e-mail, I don't have time to read enough news... John Holder ............................................................................... John D. Holder \ INTERNET: jholder@polaris.unm.edu BITNET: JHOLDER@UNMB.UNM.EDU ........System God, HS-DO, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS K490............ ............."To know recursion, you must first know recursion".............. .................Voice:(505)667-7120....FAX:(505)-665-5643................... ...............PGP key available....US SnailMail: Why bother?................
From: zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: X11R5 FTP Site for NeXTSTEP - Mouse-X? Date: 18 May 1993 18:37:17 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Distribution: world Message-ID: <1tbactINN5lu@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> References: <1t9to4INNhoa@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> In article <1t9to4INNhoa@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: >Does anyone have the ftp address to the site that has the latest X11R5 public >domain server for NeXTSTEP? I need on that runs on both Color Turbo and >non-turbo monochrome systems. I think it is called Mouse-X? > >Also, what is the name of the person who wrote most of this X server? Does >anyone know his email? > >Thanks, >Eric THANKS! I got many responses to the above question. For those who are interested, the latest version of X11 (R5) for NeXT Computers is on: foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu Again, thanks for the help. Eric
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: How to hang Websters... Message-ID: <67732@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 18 May 93 18:47:50 GMT References: <1993May17.113330.3203@tkymail.sps.mot.com> <1993May17.232936.11479@pencom.com> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com (Michael Shaler) wrote: > Double click on "prospects," command-=, and whoah, nobody's home... robin@pencom.com wrote: > Mine returned in about 1 second... The following definition: [it worked] prospects worked fine for me, but try a one digit number & Websters crashes instantly. This is running under 3.0 on a mono turbo slab. I reported this to bug_next. I seem to remember under 2.2 that some numbers would crash Websters and others wouldnt. -- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted -------------------------------------------------------------- "Without an engaged and motivated human being at the keyboard, the computer is just another dumb box." William Raspberry
From: patricio@paris.cerfacs.fr (Joao M. Patricio) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NeXT --> Mac Date: 18 May 1993 19:23:10 GMT Organization: CERFACS, Toulouse, France Distribution: world Message-ID: <1tbd2u$4bd@hal.cerfacs.fr> References: <1993May11.225036.391@unlv.edu> <1993May12.005720.6129@leland.Stanford.EDU> In article <1993May12.005720.6129@leland.Stanford.EDU>, spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: |> Brian Huey writes |> > As I recall, the same guy that designed the macintosh also designed |> > the NeXT stations..With this in mind does anyone know of any |> > software for the NeXT that emulates a Mac... I'm not very |> > familiar with the NeXT, for all I know the software could be |> > built in. |> |> Emulation software is not built in (although some connectivity is |> built in) but it is available and runs very well. The program is |> called Executor. I believe you can get more info from info@ardi.com |> |> Standard disclaimer |> |> -- |> - |> Stefano Pagiola |> Food Research Institute, Stanford University |> spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) |> spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) I have some experience myself with Executor. It is still on development, hence very uncomplete. There is (to my knowledge) no printer support, and no System-7 compatibility. Those problems will be solved in the future. Joao Patricio CERFACS Toulouse France
From: dockd@storm.cs.orst.edu (Dion Dock) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: X11R5 FTP Site for NeXTSTEP - Mouse-X? Date: 18 May 1993 19:27:39 GMT Organization: Computer Science Department, Oregon State University Distribution: world Message-ID: <1tbdbbINNc9i@flop.ENGR.ORST.EDU> References: <1t9to4INNhoa@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> >Does anyone have the ftp address to the site that has the latest X11R5 public >domain server for NeXTSTEP? I need on that runs on both Color Turbo and >non-turbo monochrome systems. I think it is called Mouse-X? > It can be found at foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu in the pub directory. -- Dion Dock __ __ dockd@storm.cs.orst.edu / ) / ) / NeXT archive admin / / o ______ / / _____. /_ next-ftp@cs.orst.edu (no NeXTmail) /__/_<_(_) / <_ /__/_(_) (__/ <_
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: petcher@ebenezer.wustl.edu (Donald N. Petcher) Subject: Re: Help. No sound with 2.2 Message-ID: <1993May19.003948.4053@wuphys.wustl.edu> Sender: usenet@wuphys.wustl.edu (USENET) Organization: Washington U. Physics Dept References: <1993May17.225145.23744@wuphys.wustl.edu> Date: Wed, 19 May 1993 00:39:48 GMT In article <1993May17.225145.23744@wuphys.wustl.edu> petcher@ebenezer.wustl.edu (Donald N. Petcher) writes: > > I just recently upgraded to NS 2.2 on a non-turbo system (why? It's a > semi-long story) and I find that my NeXT no longer produces sound; it is in a > permanently muted state. > [more deleted] A couple of people pointed out that the preinstallation floppy for NS 3.0 turns off sound, and indeed this is the problem. I ran that to have a look at the NS 3.0 disk (and did not upgrade to 3.0 on this machine) before upgrading to 2.2. The good news is, I got my sound back (just copied the 2.1 version of sdmach back to the boot disk). Now does anyone know what else the 3.0 preinstallation disk does that I might want to restore? And why didn't the 2.2 upgrade install its own version of sdmach instead of leaving the altered one? (Is 2.2 sdmach the same as that of 2.1 or did the installation recognize the existing altered version as a newer version which it left intact?) -- Don Petcher, petcher@wuphys.wustl.edu, petcher@ebenezer.wustl.edu Department of Physics, Washington University, Saint Louis, Missouri 63130
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: David.Kelman@launchpad.unc.edu (David Kelman) Subject: PD or shareware DB software Message-ID: <1993May19.011829.22710@samba.oit.unc.edu> Sender: usenet@samba.oit.unc.edu Organization: University of North Carolina Extended Bulletin Board Service Date: Wed, 19 May 1993 01:18:29 GMT Is there any simple PD or shareware databasing software out there for the NeXT? I don't need anything fancy, like being able to handle images or sound. Just a half dozen text fields per record or so. Thanks in advance. David Kelman -- The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Campus Office for Information Technology, or the Experimental Bulletin Board Service. internet: laUNChpad.unc.edu or 152.2.22.80
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ctm@ardi.com Subject: Re: NeXT --> Mac Message-ID: <C7925z.Mrr@cobra.cs.unm.edu> Sender: news@cobra.cs.unm.edu Organization: ARDI References: <1993May11.225036.391@unlv.edu> <1993May12.005720.6129@leland.Stanford.EDU> <1tbd2u$4bd@hal.cerfacs.fr> Date: Wed, 19 May 1993 01:15:36 GMT In article <1tbd2u$4bd@hal.cerfacs.fr> patricio@paris.cerfacs.fr (Joao M. Patricio) writes: > >I have some experience myself with Executor. It is still on development, >hence very uncomplete. There is (to my knowledge) no printer support, and >no System-7 compatibility. Those problems will be solved in the future. Executor does support printing, although I've been told that the current (1.2.2) version of Executor has trouble with some non-NeXT printers. In addition there are some glitches here and there due to differences in the PostScript that we put out vs. the PostScript that Apple's printer drivers put out. However in Word 5.1 you can print "normal stuff" and even incorporate non-Alpha TIFFs and EPS files and have them print out correctly. --Cliff +1 505 766 9115 Phone ctm@ardi.com +1 505 247 1899 FAX
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Prolog in the public domain? Message-ID: <1993May19.015033.24201@husc3.harvard.edu> From: jmcaulif@husc.harvard.edu (Jon McAuliffe) Date: 19 May 93 01:50:32 EDT Distribution: world Keywords: next prolog Anybody know of a Prolog interpreter in the public domain that's already compiled for 2.0 or greater? Barring that, recent BSD source? Thanks in advance. Please mail responses. _________________________________________________________________________ Jon McAuliffe jmcaulif@husc.harvard.edu NeXT ex-Campus Consultant 617.493.3004 (voice/fax) Harvard University NeXTmail welcome
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: zeke@znext.cts.com (james dehnert) Subject: Almost there ( was: Anyone have a working f2c? ) Message-ID: <1993May19.031543.7185@znext.cts.com> Sender: zeke@znext.cts.com (james dehnert) Organization: pnet Date: Wed, 19 May 1993 03:15:43 GMT My f2c program works, and thanks to David Rebnord I have an f77 script that finds what it needs to make the compile. My only problem now is a lack of a randon number generator functon. Here is an example program that uses the rand call in fortran -=-=-=- Program example iseed = 123456 x = RAND(iseed) do 100 i = 1,10 arand = RAND(0) print*,'number = ',arand 100 continue end -=-=-=- here is the f77 output, -=-=-=- 145->f77 example.f -o example example.f: MAIN example: ld: Undefined symbols: _rand_ collect: /bin/ld returned 1 exit status -=-=-=- It seems to me that I am missing aomething after the fortran source is converted to c. Just for kicks, here is the f2c output of the example program, -=-=-=- /* example.f -- translated by f2c (version of 23 April 1993 18:34:30). You must link the resulting object file with the libraries: -lf2c -lm (in that order) */ #include "f2c.h" /* Table of constant values */ static integer c__0 = 0; static integer c__9 = 9; static integer c__1 = 1; static integer c__4 = 4; /* Main program */ MAIN__() { /* Builtin functions */ integer s_wsle(), do_lio(), e_wsle(); /* Local variables */ extern doublereal rand_(); static integer i; static real arand, x; static integer iseed; /* Fortran I/O blocks */ static cilist io___5 = { 0, 6, 0, 0, 0 }; iseed = 123456; x = rand_(&iseed); for (i = 1; i <= 10; ++i) { arand = rand_(&c__0); s_wsle(&io___5); do_lio(&c__9, &c__1, "number = ", 9L); do_lio(&c__4, &c__1, (char *)&arand, (ftnlen)sizeof(real)); e_wsle(); /* L100: */ } } /* MAIN__ */ /* Main program alias */ int example_ () { MAIN__ (); } -=-=-=- The rand function is the only one that I have come accross so far that doesn't work. Please forgive me if the soloution is obvious, I'm a physics major, not a programer ( Damit Jim!! ) Thanks to Kim Simmons, Steven Howell, David A. Rebnord, Barney Frazer, H. Scott Roy, David Meyer, Carl Lowenstein for offering and sending help. Zeke -- +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ =+\|/+= Eschew Obfuscation Next Mail Welcome =+\|/+= +=/|\=+ James "Zeke" Dehnert zeke@znext.cts.com +=/|\=+
From: poole@cs.ubc.ca (David Poole) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: CDPlayer problem Date: 19 May 1993 19:29:18 GMT Organization: Computer Science, University of B.C., Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <1te1qe$60n@cs.ubc.ca> I know there was some discussion a while ago about listening to audio CDs using CDPlayer, but we do not archive this newsgroup that far back. So I thought I would ask again. I cannot get CDPlayer to work at all. I just get the message "Can't find CD-ROM Drive". Whenever I try to put a CD into the drive, it gets ejected (at any stage of the process). Does anyone know how to fix this? I have also tried this with many different CDs. ....of course being able to start-up CDPlayer when a CD was inserted, would be great....but I would like to get it working first. Thanks for any help you can give, David
From: doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: MIT-to-Mouse-X Source Patches now avail. on cs.orst.edu Message-ID: <8676@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Date: 19 May 93 21:57:14 GMT Sender: root@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu I have submitted a set of patches which can be applied to the X11 R5 source code tree (as distributed by the X Consortium at MIT) to allow users to compile the complete X11R5 distribution on NeXT 3.0 machines. This set of patches and a README file are available only in pub/next/submissions on the archive at cs.orst.edu. The following two files can be found there: X11R5-source.patch.README X11R5-source.patch.tar.Z The following is an excerpt from the README: The file X11R5-source.patch.tar.Z contains a number of patch files, divided according to the portion of the mit code that they patch. CAVEAT: COMPILING THE X SOURCE TREE IS NOT A PROJECT FOR PEOPLE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE COMPILING C CODE THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY AND USING MAKEFILES. GET INVOLVED IN THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK :-) DISCLAIMER: I HAVE NOT TESTED THIS SET OF PATCHES ON A VIRGIN COPY OF THE MIT SOURCE--I JUST DONT HAVE THE TIME. I CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH IT. I HAVE ALSO NOT TESTED THIS USING THE NATIVE NEXT C COMPILER. IF YOU ARE **SURE** THAT YOU HAVE FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE NEXT PATCHES (I.E., MISSING FILES OR BAD PATCHES), PLEASE LET ME KNOW. There will be additional smaller patches made available in the near future, as the X server code is improved. Once a number of people have tried out these patches, I am sure I can iron out any bugs quickly. -- Douglas Scott (805)893-8352 Center for Computer Music Research and Composition University of California, Santa Barbara Internet: (NeXTMail ok) <doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Gregory W. Gee <gee@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> Subject: image editor? Organization: Relayed-by-Sendmail Date: Wed, 19 May 1993 23:14:36 GMT Message-ID: <9305192314.AA15013@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> To: comp.sys.next.software@newshost.uwo.ca Sender: daemon@julian.uwo.ca (Julian System Daemon Account) Is there a a program that can edit different image files. I thought that ImageViewer could save a resized version of an image but it just copied the original. I only want to resize some JPEG images. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please respond by mail if it is possible. Thanks. **************************************************************************** Greg Gee gee@gaul.csd.uwo.ca Honours Computer Science, ggee@hi_presure_lab.gp.uwo.ca University of Western Ontario NeXT Mail accepted >>> Developing in the NeXT generation <<< ****************************************************************************
From: rao@tree.egr.uh.edu (Jagannatha Rao) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Difficulty with Dataphile and Preview... (not sure which program causes this...) Date: 19 May 1993 22:17:04 GMT Organization: University of Houston Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1tebl0$6rn@menudo.uh.edu> Keywords: 2-up, 4-up etc. using quarto or psnup does not work... I have the following problem which I cannot figure out: I have a database in Dataphile whose reports print fine from within Dataphile. Also, when I save the print output to a file from the print panel of Dataphile, I can open the resulting file in Preview.app. The .ps file prints fine from Preview as well. Now suppose I save the print output from Dataphile to, say, report1.ps. As I said, report1.ps will print fine from the Preview.app. If I now use quarto or psnup to get a 2up or 4up postscript file, say report2.ps, I get this problem: report2.ps will view fine in Preview.app, but when I print it from Preview, I only get **blank pages** whether in 2up or 4up layout. Something goes wrong when I make a 2up or 4up file. -- Jagannatha Rao E-mail:rao@tree.egr.uh.edu Department of Mechanical Engineering Tel :(713) 743-4535 University of Houston Fax :(713) 743-4503 Houston, TX 77204-4792
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Re: Asroot posted In-Reply-To: "Steve Hayman"'s message of Tue, 18 May 1993 11:42:54 -0500 To: "Steve Hayman" <sahayman@cs.indiana.edu> Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93May18142840@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <CEDMAN.93May14095358@capitalist.princeton.edu> <1993May18.114300.29575@news.cs.indiana.edu> Date: Tue, 18 May 1993 18:28:39 GMT In article <1993May18.114300.29575@news.cs.indiana.edu> "Steve Hayman" <sahayman@cs.indiana.edu> writes: > Asroot allows any member of the group wheel to execute any program as > if he was root. ... Asroot does not open up a larger security hole > than using the su.wheel program as shipped by NeXT. Er, wait, hang on - at least "su.wheel" asks you for a password (either your own, or the root password.) "asroot" just goes ahead and executes the command as root. So, if you leave your workstation unattended, someone could come along and run "asroot" in your unattended Terminal window and do something malicious. I think that makes asroot less secure than su.wheel. That's right. What I meant to say was that it doesn't give any users root access which wouldn't have it using su.wheel. It's still a useful program but people should be cautious about whether to install it - it's probably not appropriate for all environments. Absolutely. Consider the third example in the man page my warning. P.P.S. Another trick. You can make a shell script that looks like this #!/bin/sh su -c 'some command that should be run as root' and you can double-click on that script in the Workspace, and Terminal will take over, launch the script, you'll be prompted for the root password, and the command you want will be executed. No need to go to the command line. I've used this to set up scripts that launch database servers. Handy - it sure beats dropping down to the command line, especially if you're in a rush. I on the other hand would say that this is extremely unhandy as it requires dropping out of the command line. But then, that's just me. :-) Carl Edman
From: citdem@VIOLET.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: DB toolkit + 3.1 Message-ID: <0096CBEA.4A921368@VIOLET.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU> Date: 19 May 93 23:22:44 GMT Distribution: na,local Organization: University of Arizona Can we expect any changes (improvements, I hope) in the 3.1 DB Toolkit? Don McCollam citdem@happy.rc.arizona.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gemoe@proximus.north.de (Gerhard Moeller) Subject: Re: Any fax software for NeXT? References: <1t3886$75a@telerama.pgh.pa.us> Sender: gemoe@proximus.north.de (Gerhard Moeller) Organization: Gerhard Moeller, German NeXT User Group, Oldenburg. Date: Wed, 19 May 1993 09:00:54 GMT Message-ID: <1993May19.090054.7993@proximus.north.de> In article <1t3886$75a@telerama.pgh.pa.us> wynn@telerama.pgh.pa.us (Joe Wynn) writes: > I am buying a U.S. Robotics 14.4 Sporster modem with fax. I know that if > I was to buy a DoveFax modem for the NeXT, it comes with fax software that > to drive the fax feature of the modem. > > My question: Is there anything that can be used to make another fax modem > work on the NeXT? NXFax by B&W Software (@bandw.com) Supports: * ZyXEL * SUPRA * Telebit (Worldblazer) am (PD, Uni Munich) * ZyXEL DFax * ??? -- +---------------------------< principiis obsta! >---------------------------+ N Gerhard Moeller, Teichstrasse 12, 2900 Oldenburg (FRG) [*: 02/21/1968] N e Private: gemoe@proximus.north.de Phone (voice): +49-441-75520 e X Uni: Gerhard.Moeller@arbi.Informatik.Uni-Oldenburg.DE NeXTmail X T Z-Net: Gerhard.Moeller@uniol.zer encouraged! T +-> NoGeNUG - Northern German NeXT User Group: NoGeNUG@proximus.north.DE <-+
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ran@nada.kth.se (Ragnar Andersson) Subject: Re: CDPlayer problem Message-ID: <1993May20.100848.27909@kth.se> Sender: usenet@kth.se (Usenet) Organization: Royal Institute of Technology, NADA References: <1te1qe$60n@cs.ubc.ca> Date: Thu, 20 May 1993 10:08:48 GMT David Poole writes > I cannot get CDPlayer to work at all. I just get the message "Can't > find CD-ROM Drive". Whenever I try to put a CD into the drive, it gets > ejected (at any stage of the process). Does anyone know how to fix > this? I have also tried this with many different CDs. The CDPlayer binary (inside the CDPlayer.app wrapper) needs to be SETUID root. If you copy the application the owner is set to yourself and the SETUID-bit is reset. Setting the owner back to root and setting the SETUID-bit again should do the trick (if this is your problem): $ su Password: # cd WHEREVER/CDPlayer.app # chown -R root # chmod 455 CDPlayer
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ralf@rafa.in-berlin.de (Ralf Neumann) Subject: CD-ROMApple150/NeXT HELP the 2nd Message-ID: <1993May18.151725.11516@rafa.in-berlin.de> Sender: ralf@rafa.in-berlin.de Organization: no Date: Tue, 18 May 1993 15:17:25 GMT Hello! Thanks a lot for your replies on my posting: >I just bought a Apple CD-Rom-Player and it's working fine with Data CD's. >My problem is that it is impossible to play any music CD's with the >CDPlayer.app:-( Still it's not working! It was a clear thing that I have to listen to Audio CD's over the line outputs of the CD Player. But the problem is that the CDPlayer.app is not able to recognize Audio CD's so it can't display the titles and naturally I can't listen to them. Who can help my (I know that it is possible but how?)???? Thanks in advance Ralf %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% *| Ralf Neumann | ralf@rafa.in-berlin.de | Try NeXTmail please! |* *| ************ | Voice +49 30 / 321 78 84 | Fax +49 30 / 321 28 68|* %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
From: sears@tree.egr.uh.edu (Paul S. Sears) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: CD-ROMApple150/NeXT HELP the 2nd Date: 20 May 1993 13:45:03 GMT Organization: University of Houston Message-ID: <1tg20v$s0n@menudo.uh.edu> References: <1993May18.151725.11516@rafa.in-berlin.de> In article <1993May18.151725.11516@rafa.in-berlin.de> ralf@rafa.in-berlin.de (Ralf Neumann) writes: #Hello! # #Thanks a lot for your replies on my posting: # #>I just bought a Apple CD-Rom-Player and it's working fine with Data CD's. #>My problem is that it is impossible to play any music CD's with the #>CDPlayer.app:-( # #Still it's not working! #It was a clear thing that I have to listen to Audio CD's over the line #outputs of the CD Player. But the problem is that the CDPlayer.app #is not able to recognize Audio CD's so it can't display the titles and #naturally I can't listen to them. #Who can help my (I know that it is possible but how?)???? # You will not be able to listen to Audio CDs on the Apple CD SC (or any Apple CD Rom) mainly because they don't properly implement the SCSI instruction set. Apple SCSI devices use special roms that are not completely compatible with generic SCSI. They will work, but usually not fully... -- Paul S. Sears * sears@uh.edu (NeXT Mail OK) The University of Houston * suggestions@tree.egr.uh.edu (NeXT Engineering Computing Center * comments, complaints, questions) NeXT System Administration * DoD#1967 '83 NightHawk 650SC >>> SSI Diving Certification #755020059 <<< "Programming is like sex: One mistake and you support it a lifetime."
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: thf@zelator.in-berlin.de (Thomas Funke) Subject: Re: Announcing TickleServices1.0 Message-ID: <1993May16.202010.1177@gamelan> Sender: thomas@gamelan (thomas) Organization: NNU Corp. - NeXT is Not UN*X References: <1993May14.123543.1128@lkba.uucp> Date: Sun, 16 May 1993 20:20:10 GMT In article <1993May14.123543.1128@lkba.uucp> uunet!lkba!lkb (Larry Blische) writes: > I haven't been able to get a complete 00ls-lR.txt from there for months! > Since I don't have ftp, I used to make use of the purdure archive mail > service (nova.cc.purdue.edu!archive-server). > > Does orst (or anywhere else) have this capability? Try DEC's ftp-mailer. Send a message 'help' to ftpmail@decwrl.dec.com -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Thomas Funke ** Unix-Consultant ** thf@zelator.in-berlin.de C is a language that combines all the elegance and power of assembly language with all the readability and maintainability of assembly language
From: zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Correction - GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT NEXTSTEP****************** Date: 20 May 1993 19:08:20 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Distribution: world Message-ID: <1tgkv4INNbqc@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> References: <1tgk2mINNbfl@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> In article <1tgk2mINNbfl@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: I made a couple of mistakes in my original posting that I caught. I am correcting them so no one gets mislead. >=============================================================================== >NeXTSTEP is a fully object oriented operating system that will become available >for Intel Processors on May 25. It was developed to run on NeXT computer >systems. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ It was ORIGINALLY developed to run on NeXT computers. Now it runs on NeXT computers and Intel PC systems, with more hardware platforms being developed. [everything in middle is fine] >Developer Version: > >Everything above comes with this version, plus the following: This is not true. The developing tools are separate from the user version, and must be purchased separately (unless of course you get the educational version which includes user and developer). -Eric
From: zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT NEXTSTEP************************ Date: 20 May 1993 18:53:10 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Distribution: world Message-ID: <1tgk2mINNbfl@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> This is some general information about NeXTSTEP for those new to it. I have a feeling the $249.00 educational pricing will spark a few new interests. -Eric Hermanson =============================================================================== NeXTSTEP is a fully object oriented operating system that will become available for Intel Processors on May 25. It was developed to run on NeXT computer systems. It is the brainchild of Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Computer. Steve left Apple and started NeXT, Inc. NeXTSTEP 3.1 will be shipping May 25. It comes in two packages (sold separately) - User Version ($795 LIST price) and Developing Tools ($1995 list price). The educational version contains BOTH the user and developer packages and it costs $249! Interested parties can call 1-800-TRY-NeXT for product brochures or 1-800-848-NeXT for general information. =============================================================================== Some of NeXTSTEP's features: User Version: -Full Drag and Drop Object Orented Graphical User environment -Based upon a multiprocessing/multitaksing operating kernal called Mach -Built over Berkeley UNIX 4.3 BSD (but user environment is fully supported with a very intuitive and consistent graphical user interface -Uses Display Postscript Level II for true WYSIWYG thought the entire system -Full Novell, NFS, DOS, OS/2, Windows, and UNIX file system support -Supports multiple partitions on the hard drive enabling DOS/Windows/OS2 partitions on the same hard drive -Users can run DOS, Windows, and NeXTSTEP applications side by side, and cut and paste between them. Also, DOS/Windows apps become multitasking since NeXTSTEP is controlling the CPU. Users need a third party application called SoftPC from Insignia Solutions to run Windows/DOS apps. SoftPC will be bundled as part of NeXTSTEP 3.2, to be released in Sept. Incidentally, Insignia solutions is writing the Windows/DOS emulation for Microsoft's Windows NT, therefore NeXTSTEP users will enjoy the SAME level of Windows/DOS emulation that Windows NT users enjoy. -Object linking throughtout the system (allows workgroups to produce collaborative documents, with shared information that is updated in real time or when documents are saved). -There are commercial programs available for NeXTSTEP that allow X-Windows to be used, and there is even a package (called Executor from ARDI, Inc.) that runs certain Macintosh software programs like Excel and Word! System comes bundled with the following: -Pixar's PhotoRealistic and Interactive 3-D Renderman -Multimedia Mail (UNIX sendmail compatible. Can send graphics, text, sound video, rich text, and even files and folders. -FAX support in all applications through FAX option in the standard print panel -Networking support at the touch of a button with five programs bundled to help with networking, NetWare, NFS, User management, and host info. -PANTONE color matching system built into the NeXT color panel for those interested in graphic design -Digital Librarian system that allows users to organize their files into books, which are then automatically indexed by NeXTSTEP. ALso, all user documentation is on-line and can be accessed throught Digital Librarian -On-Line help system at the click of a mouse -Multi-language support, OS system language can be changed at the touch of a button -Websters Full 9th Edition Dictionary and Thesauraus on-line, even with pictures -Adobe Postscript fonts bundled with system Developer Version: Everything above comes with this version, plus the following: -C, C++, and objective C compiler, that can compile code containing any or all of the above types of code -Interface and Project Building Applications that have won industry acclaim -Database Kit (pre-written objects to make database programming easier) -Distributed Objects (NeXTSTEP objects can send messages to each other over networks. It doesn't matter if you are in Japan or California, you can work with objects on a network just as if they were on your own system). -3D Graphics Kit -Indexing Kit -Driver Kit that helps developers write drivers for third party hardware -Multi-architechture Binary support (write one piece of code, and you can cross compile it for all chips sets that NeXTSTEP runs on at once). NeXTSTEP currently runs on Motorola and Intel, with PowerPC coming next year. Hopefully we will hear soon if SuperSparc and PA-RISC will be supported! System Requirements: 16-bit color system: Intel 486(SX,SL,DX,DX/2) or 586 (Pentium) Processor 16 megs of memory, 120 meg HD (user version) or 330 meg HD (developer version) Hi Res Graphics card (such as ATI Graphjics Pro, C&T Wingine, etc ISA or EISA expansion bus IDE and SCSI drives supported Sound Card Optional 2-bit monochrome system: Intel 486(SX,SL,DX,DX/2) or 586 (Pentium) Processor 8 megs of memory, 120 meg HD (user version) or 330 meg HD (developer version) VESA compatible VGA or SVGA card ISA or EISA expansion IDE and SCSI drivees supported Sound Card Optional I called Gateway computer, and one can configure a color NeXTSTEP user system for under $3000 (486DX-33V 16megs ram/250 meg HD, color monitor, ATI Graphics Ultro Pro with 2MB Vram). The NeXTSTEP operating system also needs to be purchased for the above system. Again, I take no responsibility for typing errors, or wrong information. Intersted parties should call 1-800-TRY-NeXT to get the most up to date info.. If there is anything I have missed, please feel free to reply to this post. Later, Eric Hermanson
From: me@ix.tsg.com (My Account) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: jpeg viewer Date: 20 May 1993 19:55:12 GMT Organization: Telos Systems Group, Chantilly, VA Message-ID: <1tgnn0$12f@obelix.tsg.com> Where can I get a jpeg viwer for the NeXT (NeXTStep 3.0)? Any help is appreciated... Thanks.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: marshall@software.org (Eric Marshall) Subject: arcn doesn't work?!? Message-ID: <1993May21.150428.12096@software.org> Sender: usenet@software.org (Usenet News/Mail Support) Organization: Software Productivity Consortium, Herndon, Virginia Date: Fri, 21 May 1993 15:04:28 GMT Running on a 3.0 color Turbo, I type '50 50 50 0 360 arc stroke' into yap and it shows a circle and it takes 15 ms to draw. If I change the arc to arcn, nothing is drawn and it takes 0 ms. What's up? Thanks in advance. Eric Marshall Software Productivity Consortium SPC Building 2214 Rock Hill Road Herndon, VA 22070 (703) 742-7153 marshall@software.org
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.software From: vrr@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (veenu.r.rashid) Subject: WANTED: Sybase software for 3.0 Organization: AT&T Distribution: usa Date: Fri, 21 May 1993 14:29:38 GMT Message-ID: <C7Ds9J.Ao0@cbnewsj.cb.att.com> Followup-To: poster I am looking for the Sybase software for NeXT (Limited Edition?) It can be the version shipping free with early NeXTs or the latest version (I don't know if the early version will work or is too slow but I'll take it if there's nothing else). Email me offers at vrr@cbnewsj.att.com Thanks, Veenu
From: me@galois.uoregon.edu (My Account) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Animation on the NeXT Date: 21 May 1993 18:41:21 GMT Organization: University of Oregon Network Services Distribution: world Message-ID: <1tj7oh$4n4@pith.uoregon.edu> Keywords: Animation I just got a NeXT Dimension. What a beauty!!! I have spent the last 2 weeks messing around with it and getting familiar with it's features. I have been propositioned by a video production house to do some low level animation and graphics. I think that this would be fun and I want to get serious in animation so why not make a little doe on the side while I do it. The question I have is: What animation package should I get and what sort of hardware requirements am I going to need if I want to really turn out some nice effects? I am interested in communicating with anyone that is interested in the same field. Please let me know what I should do to start my Adventures in Animating. Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you. Boyd
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: jpeg viewer Message-ID: <1993May21.184635.28712@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1tgnn0$12f@obelix.tsg.com> Date: Fri, 21 May 93 18:46:35 GMT My Account writes > Where can I get a jpeg viwer for the NeXT (NeXTStep 3.0)? > ImageViewer. Its on the archives. Also, check the FAQs in the alt.binaries.pictures.utilities group for info on viewers for many different formats and platforms. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: robbie@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca (G.Robert Arrabito) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: help: want C source code to manipulate sounds in real-time Message-ID: <7486@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca> Date: 21 May 93 17:26:01 GMT References: <9305192314.AA15013@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> Organization: Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine Would anyone happen to have some C source code which manipulates sounds (left and right channels are independent) in real-time. I checked various FTP sites and wasn't able to find much. I also obtained the examples from Jean Laroche of UCSD but there is no examples on how to manipulate dicotic sounds. Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also, does anyone know of any third-party books on the sound driver functions. Please e-mail and I'll post a summary. Rob Arrabito DCIEM e-mail: robbie@dretor.dciem.dnd.ca
From: annard@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl (Annard Brouwer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: What about Pages? Date: 20 May 1993 18:47:26 GMT Organization: the Borg Distribution: world Message-ID: <1tgjnuINNoa@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl> Hello, Can someone out there inform me about Pages from Pages? I've heard tell 't was something which was capable of outperforming FrameMaker in capabilities. Is this true, or hasn't it been released? Are there other similar products in the works? Let me get this straight: I don't want to start up the fire under the "there is no proper wordprocessing software on the NeXT"-discussion. IMHO there is no proper wordprocessing software for the academic world on any platform, but I keep hoping... Perhaps someone can give me the address of Pages (acting on a hunch I suppose that info@pages.com could work)... Thanks, Annard -- Annard Brouwer annard@stack.urc.tue.nl (NeXTmail appreciated) People? You can forget it.
From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: CD-ROMApple150/NeXT HELP the 2nd Date: 22 May 1993 02:31:56 GMT Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA Distribution: world Message-ID: <1tk3as$9s8@usenet.rpi.edu> References: <1tg20v$s0n@menudo.uh.edu> sears@tree.egr.uh.edu (Paul S. Sears) writes: > ralf@rafa.in-berlin.de (Ralf Neumann) writes: > #Hello! > # > #Thanks a lot for your replies on my posting: > # > #> I just bought a Apple CD-Rom-Player and it's working fine with > #> Data CD's. My problem is that it is impossible to play any > #> music CD's with the CDPlayer.app:-( If you have an Apple CD150, then the CDPlayer.app that NeXT supplied in release 3.0 will not be able to play audio CD's on it. This is also true of any CD-ROM drive that Apple released before the CD150. > #Who can help my (I know that it is possible but how?)???? It is not possible with the demo application from NeXT. Before NeXTSTEP 3.0 was released there were some other CDPlayer-type applications available for NeXTSTEP 2.1. Perhaps one of those would work with your drive, if you can find it. I don't know where those programs are, or if they still work under NS3.0, or if they work with any CD-ROM drive other than the NeXT one. > You will not be able to listen to Audio CDs on the Apple CD SC (or > any Apple CD Rom) mainly because they don't properly implement the > SCSI instruction set. Not strictly true. The CDPlayer.app works great with the Apple CD300, for instance. I believe it's just a matter of the audio commands for CD-ROM drives not being standardized until recently. Older CD-ROM drives had different SCSI commands for controlling the play of audio disks. Note that the Apple CD300 will sometimes have problems reading regular (CD-ROM-type) files, or at least it does under NeXTSTEP 3.0. So while it works great for audio CD's, it's not the best CD-ROM drive to get for a NeXT (at least not right now). The same seems to hold true for any of the double-speed CD-ROM drives. -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dgursky@andi.org (David M. Gursky) Subject: Archie Message-ID: <C7Dypp.Cnz@nextsrv1.andi.org> Sender: usenet@nextsrv1.andi.org (usenet) Organization: Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International Date: Fri, 21 May 1993 16:49:01 GMT How long should it take any one of the Archie servers (archie.ans.net, archie.sura.net, archie.rutgers.edu, etc.) to respond to a query sent to it from the NeXT archie client (assume that the search is for an exact match). When I do this interactively from a telnet session, Archie responds within seconds, yet if I do this with the NeXT Archie client, the request invariably times out after about 10 minutes. Am I doing something wrong? -- David M. Gursky NeXTMail accepted Synex, Inc. e-mail: dgursky@andi.org 5950 Symphony Woods Road voice: (301) 621-5732 Columbia, MD 21044 fax: (301) 621-6005
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.mac.comm,comp.sys.mac.misc From: borrel@ludvigsen.dhhalden.no (Borre Ludvigsen) Subject: PCNFSD v2 MAC 7.1 <>NeXT 3.0 available Message-ID: <1993May22.140044.25614@dhhalden.no> Sender: news@dhhalden.no (Network News User) Organization: Ostfold College Date: Sat, 22 May 1993 14:00:44 GMT An adaptation of PCNFSD v2 for NeXT Step 3.0 is available in /diverse/pub/next at ftp.dhhalden.no. (This works with Intercon's NFS/Share for the Mac.) - Barre Ludvigsen <borrel@ludvigsen.dhhalden.no> -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Barre Ludvigsen borrel@dhhalden.no (office) Associate Professor borrel@ludvigsen.dhhalden.no (home) Ostfold Regional College (NeXTMail OK) Department of Computer Science bludvigs@ulrik.uio.no Os Alle 9 73277.3443@Compuserve.com
From: wilson@mimsy.umd.edu (Anne Wilson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer Subject: Follow up: Scrollback buff in Terminal floods, machine crashes Message-ID: <67850@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 22 May 93 15:40:31 GMT Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 Many thanks to those who responded to my posting of two weeks ago about the scrollback buffer in the Terminal app filling up and crashing the machine. Here's the scoop: (1) The size of the scrollback buffer can be set in 3.0 but not 2.0. (2) There is some shareware available for about $40 called Stuart.app, available at one of the archive sites, in which you can set the size of the scrollback buffer. Several people mentioned they like this better than Terminal (I haven't tried this yet.) Thanks again! Anne
From: dan@quiensabe.az.stratus.com (Dan Danz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Mail Encryption Date: 22 May 1993 17:24:07 GMT Organization: Stratus Computer Inc, Marlboro MA Message-ID: <1tlnjn$2l1@transfer.stratus.com> References: <1993May18.020130.10206@csus.edu> Eric P. Scott writes > In article <1993May14.075720.4910@gleap.jpunix.com> > clloyd@gleap.jpunix.com (Charles C. Lloyd) writes: > >Once upon a time, NeXT had plans for integrating Encryption into Mail.app (in > >fact if you open up the nibs, you'll see that it is in there right now!). > > Uh, yeah, sort of. The actual encryption code lives in an > "optional" NXBundle; if the cryptor bundle isn't present, NeXT > Mail hides its user interface to those functions. And how does one go about getting this "optional" NXBundle? -- L. W. "Dan" Danz (WA5SKM) VOS Mail: Dan_Danz@vos.stratus.com Sr Consulting Software SE NeXT Mail: dan@az.stratus.com Customer Assistance Center Voice Mail/Pager: (602) 852-3107 Telecommunications Division Customer Service: (800) 828-8513 Stratus Computer, Inc. 4455 E. Camelback #115-A, Phoenix AZ 85018
From: wmorse@erasure_sl.cc.emory.edu (William Morse) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: ListServe Software Message-ID: <3230@emoryu1.cc.emory.edu> Date: 22 May 93 18:46:47 GMT Sender: news@emory.edu I know this has been asked before, but I don't recall any answer to this question: What listserve software is available for the NeXT? What is it and where can I get it? Thanks! - William wmorse@erasure_sl.cc.emory.edu (NeXT) labwm@emoryu1.cc.emory.edu (non-NeXT)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: magnus@fisher.Stanford.EDU (Magnus Nordborg) Subject: Re: Archie Message-ID: <1993May22.213947.2172@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <C7Dypp.Cnz@nextsrv1.andi.org> Date: Sat, 22 May 93 21:39:47 GMT In article <C7Dypp.Cnz@nextsrv1.andi.org> dgursky@andi.org (David M. Gursky) writes: > How long should it take any one of the Archie servers (archie.ans.net, > archie.sura.net, archie.rutgers.edu, etc.) to respond to a query sent > to it from the NeXT archie client (assume that the search is for an > exact match). When I do this interactively from a telnet session, > Archie responds within seconds, yet if I do this with the NeXT Archie > client, the request invariably times out after about 10 minutes. > > Am I doing something wrong? > > -- > David M. Gursky NeXTMail accepted > Synex, Inc. e-mail: dgursky@andi.org > 5950 Symphony Woods Road voice: (301) 621-5732 > Columbia, MD 21044 fax: (301) 621-6005 I have had the same problem. I think it's a bug in Archie... -- Magnus Nordborg magnus@fisher.stanford.edu (NeXT mail preferred) Department of Biological Sciences Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-5020 +1 (415) 723-4952 (office)
From: wfischer@ac.dal.ca Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Addressing Letters and Envelopes Simultaneously Message-ID: <1993May22.224941.13922@ac.dal.ca> Date: 22 May 93 22:49:41 -0300 Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Letters and Envelopes: I use WriteNow for business letters. Has anyone out there fixed up a way so that you only need to type the recipient's address once, but get it printed both on the letter and on an envelope? I type business-style letters, with the recipient's address up top. I copy that address text and paste it into a envelope template document; then I have to fix the font size before printing the envelope. Anyone come up with a good way around this? I'm aware of Sherwood Botsford's perl script to print envelopes from stdin or a file. Maybe I just need a TickleServices item to copy text as ascii -- then I could paste it into my template document and it would adopt that default format. "Save ASCII" dumps it to a file; this is not worth the trouble in this case. Thanks for your thoughts. -- Will
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: Mail Encryption Message-ID: <1993May23.034824.17393@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <1993May18.020130.10206@csus.edu> <1tlnjn$2l1@transfer.stratus.com> Date: Sun, 23 May 1993 03:48:24 GMT In article <1tlnjn$2l1@transfer.stratus.com> dan@az.stratus.com (Dan Danz) writes: >And how does one go about getting this "optional" NXBundle? You make one. We're all hackers here, right? First, you make a clone of Mail.app to play with: % mkdir Mail.app % cd Mail.app % ln -s /NextApps/Mail.app/* . Now begin the additions: % mkdir cryptor.bundle This directory will contain a relocatable file (simply called cryptor) that provides the "missing" Cryptor and KeyManager classes. Uh-oh! This is c.s.n.software. It's a .programmer issue now. :-) :-) :-) -=EPS=-
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Addressing Letters and Envelopes Simultaneously Message-ID: <67858@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 23 May 93 04:30:14 GMT References: <1993May22.224941.13922@ac.dal.ca> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 In article <1993May22.224941.13922@ac.dal.ca> wfischer@ac.dal.ca writes: > Has anyone out there fixed up a way so that you only need to type the > recipient's address once, but get it printed both on the letter and on an envelope? get Poste.app from the archives: on sonata.cc.purdue.edu it is probably under the /pub/next/2.0 tree somewhere (probably under source but perhaps binaries) -- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted -------------------------------------------------------------- "Without an engaged and motivated human being at the keyboard, the computer is just another dumb box." William Raspberry
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: steve@percy.rain.com (Steven Kornreich) Subject: SLIP/PPP for NSI Organization: Percy's BSDI, Portland, OR, USA Date: Sun, 23 May 1993 06:54:58 GMT Message-ID: <C7GwJn.3Cq@percy.rain.com> Does anyone know if Marble Teleconnect has SLIP available for NSI? Or what Mornig Star PPP for NSI? I got both of these companies names from the Doc by John Landwehr. Thanks steve glen@netcom.co
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: M_Carling@BlueRose.com (M Carling) Subject: Re: What about Pages? Message-ID: <1993May22.180544.1081@bluerose.com> Sender: m@bluerose.com Organization: Blue Rose Systems, Inc. References: <1tgjnuINNoa@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl> Date: Sat, 22 May 1993 18:05:44 GMT In article <1tgjnuINNoa@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl> annard@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl (Annard Brouwer) writes: > Hello, > > Can someone out there inform me about Pages from Pages? I've heard tell 't was > something which was capable of outperforming FrameMaker in capabilities. Is > this true, or hasn't it been released? Pages has not yet been released. I've seen a number of demos over the last two and a half years, and it is truly a revolutionary product. How useful it is remains to be seen. I anxiously await its release. M Carling President, Bay Area NeXT Group
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Addressing Letters and Envelopes Simultaneously Message-ID: <1993May23.170007.20324@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1993May22.224941.13922@ac.dal.ca> Date: Sun, 23 May 93 17:00:07 GMT wfischer@ac.dal.ca writes > I use WriteNow for business letters. Has anyone out there fixed > up a way so that you only need to type the recipient's address > once, but get it printed both on the letter and on an envelope? If you have Sbook, you can just select the address and choose `Print Envelope' from the services menu. If you don't have Sbook already, though, you'll have to pay through the nose to get it. Sarrus bought out the program from Simson Garfinkel and promptly doubled its price. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: nico@imani.cam.org (Nicolas Dore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Mail Encryption Message-ID: <1993May23.172410.6160@imani.cam.org> Date: 23 May 93 17:24:10 GMT References: <1tlnjn$2l1@transfer.stratus.com> Sender: nico@imani.cam.org In article <1tlnjn$2l1@transfer.stratus.com> dan@quiensabe.az.stratus.com (Dan Danz) writes: > Eric P. Scott writes > > In article <1993May14.075720.4910@gleap.jpunix.com> > > clloyd@gleap.jpunix.com (Charles C. Lloyd) writes: > > >Once upon a time, NeXT had plans for integrating Encryption into Mail.app > (in > > >fact if you open up the nibs, you'll see that it is in there right now!). > > > > Uh, yeah, sort of. The actual encryption code lives in an > > "optional" NXBundle; if the cryptor bundle isn't present, NeXT > > Mail hides its user interface to those functions. > > And how does one go about getting this "optional" NXBundle? > One doesn't, I think, thanks to the NSA. Nicolas Dore > -- > L. W. "Dan" Danz (WA5SKM) VOS Mail: Dan_Danz@vos.stratus.com > Sr Consulting Software SE NeXT Mail: dan@az.stratus.com > Customer Assistance Center Voice Mail/Pager: (602) 852-3107 > Telecommunications Division Customer Service: (800) 828-8513 > Stratus Computer, Inc. 4455 E. Camelback #115-A, Phoenix AZ 85018
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software From: kent@infoserv.com Subject: NeXTWORLD EXPO - Free Pass Message-ID: <C7I2Et.vp@infoserv.com> Sender: kent@infoserv.com (Kent L. Shephard) Organization: K. L. Shephard Consulting Distribution: na Date: Sun, 23 May 1993 21:59:16 GMT For those that are interested in going and don't have a pass. The Sunday San Jose Mercury News has a free pass that you present at the door. The pass is on page 5F. Kent -- /* K.L. Shephard Consulting is my company. Infoserv only delivers my mail. */ /* Please direct mail to kent@infoserv.com other adresses may not work. */
From: marty@einhorn.physics.lsa.umich.edu (Martin B. Einhorn) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Graphics Software Date: 24 May 1993 13:52:14 GMT Organization: University of Michigan - College of Literature, Science, and TheArts Message-ID: <1tqjue$mik@controversy.math.lsa.umich.edu> Keywords: Graphics packages compatible with x-windows? I was looking at the Demo version of Diagram 2.0, which looks very nice. However, not everyone in our group has a NeXT workstation and it would be nice to have one that is also available for use from a UNIX server via x-windows. The people distributing diagram (at Lighthouse Design) have no plans to port Diagram to x-windows. Does anyone know of comparable software that is available both for NeXTStep and for x-windows? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Martin B. Einhorn Office: (313) 763-5270 Randall Laboratory of Physics FAX: (313) 763-2213 University of Michigan Internet: marty@einhorn.physics.lsa.umich.edu Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1120, USA HEPNET: 47509::einhorn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: marcos@kaleida.com (Paul Marcos) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Addressing Letters and Envelopes Simultaneously Date: 24 May 1993 15:10:03 GMT Organization: Kaleida Labs, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1tqogbINNs1u@golden.kaleida.com> References: <67858@mimsy.umd.edu> In article <67858@mimsy.umd.edu> alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) writes: > In article <1993May22.224941.13922@ac.dal.ca> wfischer@ac.dal.ca writes: Joining the fray of solutions...there's also BlackBook on the archives (sonata and nova, at least) that provide Service based envelope printing. It's simple, and FREE! If you want the latest copy, email me. Paul ................................................................... Paul Marcos NeXTMail encouraged! Kaleida Labs, Inc. marcos@kaleida.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: andrew@uaneuro.uah.ualberta.ca (Andrew Penn) Subject: Digital Librarian Message-ID: <1993May24.175651.28608@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada Date: Mon, 24 May 1993 17:56:51 GMT I have problems with Digital Librarian finding some words in .wn files and not others with no particular pattern that I can discern. I have the Third party service that allows DL to Index .wn files. Does anyone know if this is a 3.0 bug in the Index kit soon to be rectified or is there something I am doing wrong.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ted@nxbir1.us.dg.com (Ted on NeXT System) Subject: score files and NS 3.0 Sender: usenet@webo.dg.com (Usenet Administration) Message-ID: <1993May25.165108.9287@webo.dg.com> Date: Tue, 25 May 93 16:51:08 GMT Organization: Data General Corp. I may be missing something here but... I got an 040 with NS 3.0 at the beginning of the year and I can't find anything to play score files. I remember seeing an app in Dev Boot Camp in the MusicKit(?) which is also not on my machine that would play a score file through the DSP. Is this something specific only to previous versions? -- /ted --Ted Nichols, Data General, MI -> ted@nxbir1.dg.com <NeXTMail OK> -------------- or ---------------> ted_nichols@dgc.ceo.dg.com --The views expressed are my own and do not relect those of Data General.
From: mitroo@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Varun Mitroo) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT Graphing Software Date: 25 May 1993 20:47:14 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Message-ID: <1tu0kj$8e7@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Hi, I am looking for public domain software to do simple xy graphs with linear and log axes for the NeXT. Something similar to CricketGraph on the mac would be perfect. I have already tried using Improv with unsatisfactory results. If anybody has any information, PLEASE e-mail me. I will summarize all responses with another post. Thanks, Varun
From: gysin@mugwump.ucsd.edu (Reality) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Speaking of Privacy Date: 25 May 1993 23:56:52 GMT Organization: University of California, San Diego Message-ID: <1tubo4INNjpq@network.ucsd.edu> Keywords: pgp Given the recent discussion of NeXT privacy, does anyone know if a NeXT PGP.app is available? I've been playing around with the publically-available UNIX utility recently and have considered the idea of converting it into a fullblown NextApp as my "first project" in NextStep application building. But before I go to all that effort (with only a minimal chance at actual success... I'm a philosopher, not a programmer!), I was wondering if anybody else has already done it. Reality @ucsd.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cap+@cmu.edu (Chris Paris) Subject: Emacs 19.7 binaries/patches on cs.orst.edu Message-ID: <C7LxCz.LzJ.2@cs.cmu.edu> Sender: news@cs.cmu.edu (Usenet News System) Organization: School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 00:00:34 GMT I've compiled emacs 19.7 under N[eE]XTSTEP 3.0 and put a set of binaries and patches in the submissions directory of cs.orst.edu as emacs-19.7-NeXT-binaries.tar.z and emacs-19.7-NeXT-patches.z. The binaries include X support (though you don't need X to run them). To install the binaries, cd to /usr/local and gunzip/untar the tar.z file. Emacs 19 is very cool! However, this emacs is still a hacker's release really. Most of the problems I encountered were with the build/install process, and not with the running emacs, but still, there are some bugs in the program itself. It crashed on me only once. Most of the bugs that I found are innocuous. If you're as excited as I was about finally getting your hands on emacs 19, then go ahead and try it. I'm using it despite its problems. But I expect there to be many many fixes in the very near future, so if you're not prepared to put up with some bugs, you'd be better off waiting. Since I expect many changes from the GNU folks, I didn't try to make my patches definitive. (The patches are very minor anyway.) Also, the info tree that I included in the binary tarfile includes the documentation for the latest TeXinfo 3.1 and the fontutils 0.6. They were in my info tree and I was too lazy to make a special distribution without them. Enjoy! Chris
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Quark XPress for NS 3.0? Message-ID: <93145.234249ADCMS@CUNYVM.BITNET> From: <ADCMS@CUNYVM.BITNET> Date: Tuesday, 25 May 1993 23:42:49 EDT Organization: City University of New York My fiancee is a graphics designer, I'm a medical student (& computer hacker.) She *needs* good color (Pantone!!!--yes, I know Next is good for this) and -->QUARK XPress<--. I *want* a fun UNIX system with good networking and a nice GUI. We're currently planning on a Mac, probably a Power PC Mac; Macs are good for DTP, run Quark, and Unix (A/UX). But I'd love to give NextStep a try. The $20,000 question is, will Quark run on NS? Thanks, Aaron
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: phowell@alden6.alleg.edu (Paul Howell) Subject: Re: NeXT Graphing Software Message-ID: <1993May26.051422.7975@alleg.edu> Sender: news@alleg.edu Organization: Allegheny College References: <1tu0kj$8e7@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 05:14:22 GMT In article <1tu0kj$8e7@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> mitroo@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Varun Mitroo) writes: > > Hi, > I am looking for public domain software to do simple xy graphs with linear > and log axes for the NeXT. Something similar to CricketGraph on the mac > would be perfect. I have already tried using Improv with unsatisfactory > results. > > If anybody has any information, PLEASE e-mail me. I will summarize all > responses with another post. Thanks, > > Varun Improv is indeed Impossible for XY graphs. I use Mesa for some, but it is messy for this purpose. I use Mesa to set up my data how I want it, then use nxyplot for the graphs. nxyplot is a very nice PD program, last updated about a year ago. Find it in the standard ftp places (cs.orst.edu or sonata.cc.purdue.edu). someone else is turning the nxyplot basics into a palette, called nxypalette, I believe. Only major shortcoming is lack of editing window for your data. I use Edit to see my data in ascii columns (X Y1 Y2 Y3 usually), then drag-select and use the Services menu to select "plot with nxyplot". Very handy. Also works from a terminal window when I am running some old programs I wrote. Good luck.
From: weiss@pinfo100.informatik.uni-mannheim.de (Michael Weiss) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: score files and NS 3.0 Date: 26 May 1993 08:43:09 GMT Organization: University of Mannheim, Germany Message-ID: <1tvait$nvk@darum.uni-mannheim.de> References: <1993May25.165108.9287@webo.dg.com> In article <1993May25.165108.9287@webo.dg.com> ted@nxbir1.us.dg.com (Ted on NeXT System) writes: > I may be missing something here but... > I got an 040 with NS 3.0 at the beginning of the year and I can't > find anything to play score files. I remember seeing an app in Dev > Boot Camp in the MusicKit(?) which is also not on my machine that would > play a score file through the DSP. > Is this something specific only to previous versions? See for the developer release notes. The section on DSP says that the music kit has been bundled out. The following is an excerpt: > All DSP development tools, with the exception of the > assembler, linker, and librarian have been unbundled from > Release 3.0. Similarly, all music-related development > tools have been unbundled with the exception of basic > MIDI support. It is planned (but details are not yet > final) that all unbundled DSP utilities (including source) > will be available via anonymous ftp from > ccrma-ftp.stanford.edu. (CCRMA is Stanford's Center for > Computer Research in Music and Acoustics.) Utilities to > be available from CCRMA include: You need to fetch the music kit from the site indicated or any of the other sites providing next related software. It is easy to install and well worth the time to install. Cheers, Michael Michael Weiss Lehrstuhl fuer Praktische Informatik I Seminargebaeude A5, Universitaet Mannheim W-6800 Mannheim 1, Germany
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: val@cs.curtin.edu.au (Valerie Hall) Subject: Voice recognition at Carnegie Mellon Message-ID: <val.738386307@marsh> Summary: Want info on voice recognition at Carnegie Mellon Keywords: voice recognition Sender: news@cujo.curtin.edu.au (News Manager) Organization: Curtin University of Technology Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 03:18:27 GMT Hi, Could anyone tell me where to find information about the voice recognition engine being developed at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh? Apparently it's for a NeXT system so hopefully someone reading this group will know something about it. Thanks in advance, Valerie Hall. Curtin University of Technology. Perth, Western Australia. -- ----------------val@marsh.cs.curtin.edu.au-------------- /\_/\ You can't know what love isn't... FOXY / O O \ ...until you know what love is. LADY \ \./ / ----------------------------------------My other car is a broom!
From: szatezal@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Shane M Zatezalo) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Listening to a CD via NeXT CD-ROM Date: 26 May 1993 13:11:36 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Distribution: world Message-ID: <1tvqa8$9cq@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> We have our NeXT CD-ROM plugged into a 3.0 machine. (I just upgraded the machine from 2.1 to 3.0 via the drive) Now we wanted to listen to some CD's via the drive. But the CDPlayer.app "can't find cd-rom player". Any ideas what we are doing wrong? The scsi chain must be fine because we just upgraded the machine, and haven't touched/changed anything. Any help would be much appreciated. -- :::Apple II forever!!:::GO BUCKS!:::Play Lacrosse!!:::Raging Bullwinkle!::: : Shane M . Zatezalo - CIS OSU: i-net> szatezal@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu : : root@tap.colum.fnet.org : NeXTMail> shane@kiwi.swhs.ohio-state.edu : :GS::: call T.A.P. a Futurenet BBS 614-297-7031 16.8k DS HST 425 MEGS ::GS:
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: b44729@achilles.ctd.anl.gov (Samuel Pigg) Subject: Re: Speaking of Privacy In-Reply-To: gysin@mugwump.ucsd.edu's message of 25 May 1993 23:56:52 GMT Message-ID: <B44729.93May26091749@achilles.ctd.anl.gov> Sender: usenet@mcs.anl.gov Organization: /Net/achilles/files3/b44729/.organization References: <1tubo4INNjpq@network.ucsd.edu> Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 15:17:49 GMT In article <1tubo4INNjpq@network.ucsd.edu> gysin@mugwump.ucsd.edu (Reality) writes: Given the recent discussion of NeXT privacy, does anyone know if a NeXT PGP.app is available? [..deleted..] Yes. I just uploaded NXPGP1.0 to sonata in /pub/next/submissions. It works through services to encrypt/decrypt/sign/checksig on selected text in other apps. Hoping someone can compile it under 3.0 for me to see if it works (I only have 2.1). Reality @ucsd.edu -Sam (dt1acaa@cfraix.cfr.usf.edu, b44729@achilles.ctd.anl.gov)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: matt@zeb.ame.nd.edu (Matthew J. Grismer) Subject: Re: score files and NS 3.0 Message-ID: <1993May26.133400.17003@news.nd.edu> Keywords: scores,play Sender: news@news.nd.edu (USENET News System) Organization: University of Notre Dame References: <1tvait$nvk@darum.uni-mannheim.de> Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 13:34:00 GMT In article <1tvait$nvk@darum.uni-mannheim.de> weiss@pinfo100.informatik.uni-mannheim.de (Michael Weiss) writes: > In article <1993May25.165108.9287@webo.dg.com> ted@nxbir1.us.dg.com (Ted on > NeXT System) writes: > > > I may be missing something here but... > > I got an 040 with NS 3.0 at the beginning of the year and I can't > > find anything to play score files. I remember seeing an app in Dev > > Boot Camp in the MusicKit(?) which is also not on my machine that would > > play a score file through the DSP. > > Is this something specific only to previous versions? > > See for the developer release notes. The section on DSP says that the music kit > has been bundled out. The following is an excerpt: > > > All DSP development tools, with the exception of the .. > Michael Weiss > Lehrstuhl fuer Praktische Informatik I > Seminargebaeude A5, Universitaet Mannheim > W-6800 Mannheim 1, Germany Actually, you can still play scores from the terminal window with the playscore command. It doesn't seem to be documented in the man pages, but it is still there. -- Matthew J. Grismer M M JJJJJJJJJJ GGGGGGGG 300 Cushing Hall MM MM J G University of Notre Dame M M M M J G GGGG e-mail: matt@zeb.ame.nd.edu M M M M J G G NeXTmail preferred M M M M J J G G M MM M JJJJJ GGGGGGGG
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jdeclari@is.rpslmc.edu (John-William DeClaris) Subject: Re: NeXTStep on a Laptop Message-ID: <1993May26.140111.6951@rpslmc.edu> Sender: news@rpslmc.edu Organization: Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center References: <C75EqI.DF6@cs.columbia.edu> Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 14:01:11 GMT In article <C75EqI.DF6@cs.columbia.edu> jlw@cs.columbia.edu (James Waldrop) writes: -> Sorry if this has been brought up before, but I don't usually -> read this group. -> -> Seeing as how we will soon all be able to get our hot little hands -> on NS 486, what are the chances of seeing a laptop able to run it? -> -> I'm looking into buying a "real" computer, and I'm torn between -> either something with real power like a JAWS, or Indigo (R4400), -> or a laptop. But if I get a laptop, I don't want to run DOS -> or NT (god forbid), and I don't feel like hacking around with -> linux as it goes through its growing pains. NS would be a good -> alternative I think. -> -> The system would need, I figure, 16M RAM, 200M hd, and a 486/33 -> minimum. Have I under or overstated the requirements? So -> how much cash do you folks think I'd be out? The JAWS or Indigo -> would put me out 6 or 7k easily, so if it's comparable, the ability -> to carry my workstation with me to the park is definitely worth it. -> -> Is Dell already doing anything in this arena? Does NeXT have any -> official support for laptops planned or already out there? -> -> Any help is appreciated... -> -> James --We at RUSH have it running on a laptop. It looks cool. John-William DeClaris All comments made by me are mine and not reflective of RUSH or anyone else... even any spelling errors I most likely made. Live each day as if it were your last, because someday it will be.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: pascal@nextasy.physics.mcmaster.ca (Pascal Gaudette) Subject: What will happen to the PhoneKit? Message-ID: <1993May26.162730.29710@mcshub.dcss.mcmaster.ca> Sender: usenet@mcshub.dcss.mcmaster.ca Organization: McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 16:27:30 GMT Well, since ISDN should be "coming to a phone line near me" within the foreseeable (sp?) future, I have been contemplating the purchase of a Hayes ISDN Extender for my slab. I figure that unless someone starts selling a PC card with a DSP and a NeXT compatible DSP port, Hayes will soon stop manufacturing these, although the last time I called NeXTConnection, I was told they had not done so yet. The problem is that it seems the PhoneKit has been unbundled from 3.1 !! Does anyone know what will happen to it? The 3.0 NeXTadmin docs have a whole chapter devoted to setting up an ISDN network. Has all that functionality disappeared in 3.1? Perhaps someone attending NWE could ask around about this? Thanks in advance, -- Pascal "The Rascal" Gaudette pascal@nextasy.physics.mcmaster.ca MacNUG president | *NeXTmail encouraged* graduate student, McMaster university | Je ne suis pas infaillible. Physics and astronomy dep. | Vive le Quebec LIBRE!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: b44729@achilles.ctd.anl.gov (Samuel Pigg) Subject: Re: Speaking of Privacy In-Reply-To: gysin@mugwump.ucsd.edu's message of 25 May 1993 23:56:52 GMT Message-ID: <B44729.93May26133621@achilles.ctd.anl.gov> Sender: usenet@mcs.anl.gov Organization: /Net/achilles/files3/b44729/.organization References: <1tubo4INNjpq@network.ucsd.edu> Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 19:36:21 GMT NXPGP1.0 is now on sonata.cc.purdue.edu, moved to the /pub/next/2.0/src area, no longer in /pub/next/submissions. -Sam
From: pdudey@cisco.willamette.edu (Peter Dudey) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: alt.shameless.newbie--anybody wanna help me goof off? Message-ID: <C7nC43.M3p@willamette.edu> Date: 26 May 93 18:16:50 GMT Article-I.D.: willamet.C7nC43.M3p Sender: usenet@willamette.edu Organization: Willamette University, Salem OR I've been learning to use these NeXTs, and I'm trying to find a nice, free, spiffy-graphics (b/w) game to play with. Please respond by email. -- + Peter Dudey, 11 kyu, Lisp SubGuru, "Self-appointed, self-annointed" + + LUKE: Master Yoda, you can't die. >>>FINGER ME<<< + + YODA: A lot of Slack have I, but not that much. Gimme yours. Or kill me. + + Please mail me plastic spaceships: 257 NE 13th Street, Salem, OR 97301 + -- NewsGrazer, a NeXTstep(tm) news reader, posting -- M>UQR=&8P7&%N<VE[7&9O;G1T8FQ<9C%<9G-W:7-S($AE;'9E=&EC83M]"EQM M87)G;#$R,`I<;6%R9W(Q,C`*>UQC;VQO<G1B;%QR960P7&=R965N,%QB;'5E M,#M]"EQP87)D7'1X-C(R7'1X,3(T-5QT>#$X-CA<='@R-#DP7'1X,S$Q,UQT M>#,W,S9<='@T,S4Y7'1X-#DX,5QT>#4V,#1<='@V,C(W7&8Q7&(P7&DP7'5L M,%QF<S(X7&9C,"!))W9E(&)E96X@;&5A<FYI;F<@=&\@=7-E('1H97-E($YE M6%1S+"!A;F0@22=M('1R>6EN9R!T;R!F:6YD(&$@;FEC92P@9G)E92P@<W!I M9F9Y+6=R87!H:6-S("AB+W<I(&=A;64@=&\@<&QA>2!W:71H+@I<"EP*4&QE M87-E(')E<W!O;F0@8GD@96UA:6PN7`H*7`HM+5P**R!0971E<B!$=61E>2P@ M,3$@:WEU+"!,:7-P(%-U8D=U<G4L(")396QF+6%P<&]I;G1E9"P@<V5L9BUA M;FYO:6YT960B("`@("`@("`K7`HK($Q52T4Z($UA<W1E<B!9;V1A+"!Y;W4@ M8V%N)W0@9&EE+B`@("`@("`@("`@("`@("`@("`@("`@("`@/CX^1DE.1T52 M($U%/#P\("M<"BL@64]$03H@02!L;W0@;V8@4VQA8VL@:&%V92!)+"!B=70@ M;F]T('1H870@;75C:"X@($=I;6UE('EO=7)S+B`@3W(@:VEL;"!M92X@*UP* M*R!0;&5A<V4@;6%I;"!M92!P;&%S=&EC('-P86-E<VAI<',Z("`R-3<@3D4@ F,3-T:"!3=')E970L(%-A;&5M+"!/4B`@.3<S,#$@("`K7`H*?0HR `
From: an602@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (James M. Bernatowicz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Latex Tables Date: 26 May 1993 19:22:59 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA) Message-ID: <1u0g2j$pjs@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Has anybody noticed that tables generated with Latex look perfect on the TeXview display, but the left hand edge of the table does not print correctly? The left vertical line of the table is ever-so-slightly shifted to the left such that it is not connected to the other borders. Anybody know how to fix this? Many thanks, Jim -- Jim Bernatowicz an602@cleveland.freenet.edu (NeXTmail not recommended)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kent@infoserv.com Subject: Re: Font *creation* software? Message-ID: <C7Mnx1.19F@infoserv.com> Sender: kent@infoserv.com (Kent L. Shephard) Organization: K. L. Shephard Consulting References: <C7K3IC.EHH@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Distribution: na Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 09:34:13 GMT In article <C7K3IC.EHH@news.cso.uiuc.edu> jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) writes: #I think I was too ambiguous in my post. I received a couple of very #nice replies suggesting I use Metafont for TeX. What I'm looking for #is something like Fontographer/NS. I don't use TeX and I would like #to use a GUI for the creation & editing of fonts. I respect all the #power that comes with TeX, but it simply isn't what I'm looking for. # #Thanks for the help, and if anyone can suggest an application for this #purpose, please let me know. Pinnacle Research is putting out an app that does this. They are showing it at the expo. Kent -- /* K.L. Shephard Consulting is my company. Infoserv only delivers my mail. */ /* Please direct mail to kent@infoserv.com other adresses may not work. */
From: poole@cs.ubc.ca (David Poole) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: CDPlayer problem Date: 26 May 1993 13:55:48 -0700 Organization: Computer Science, University of B.C., Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <1u0lgkINNagb@coopers.cs.ubc.ca> References: <1te1qe$60n@cs.ubc.ca> poole@cs.ubc.ca (David Poole) writes: >I cannot get CDPlayer to work at all. I just get the message "Can't >find CD-ROM Drive". Whenever I try to put a CD into the drive, it gets >ejected (at any stage of the process). Does anyone know how to fix >this? I have also tried this with many different CDs. Thanks for everyone who helped me. For those who asked for how to do it, here is what worked: It seems as though you can only run it as root. Therefore either log in as root ("su root") and then run the application in the background. Alternatively, you can use the "chmod" command to set the bit that means "set user ID on execution" (see the man pages on chmod). Here is how you do it: su root chmod -R 4755 CDPlayer.app exit
From: bill@ganesha.cognet.ucla.edu (William Eldridge) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: multimedia w/ NS486 Date: 26 May 1993 20:36:05 GMT Organization: UCLA Cognitive Science Research Program Message-ID: <1u0kbl$fpq@alamut.cognet.ucla.edu> I'm trying to set up a system editing video and audio input, and would like to use NS486, but I'm unsure of the availability of video boards it can deal with and software to run on it. Is Windows software fully supported on this, or just mostly? What kind of compression can I get (hardware compression would be preferred). Thanks for any responses. -- Bill Eldridge bill@cognet.ucla.edu *** He who remembers the past is condemned to misread it. *** - George Santana
From: bill@ganesha.cognet.ucla.edu (William Eldridge) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Archie Date: 26 May 1993 20:40:16 GMT Organization: UCLA Cognitive Science Research Program Message-ID: <1u0kjg$frg@alamut.cognet.ucla.edu> References: <1993May22.213947.2172@leland.Stanford.EDU> In article <1993May22.213947.2172@leland.Stanford.EDU> magnus@fisher.Stanford.EDU (Magnus Nordborg) writes: > > exact match). When I do this interactively from a telnet session, > > Archie responds within seconds, yet if I do this with the NeXT Archie > > client, the request invariably times out after about 10 minutes. > I have had the same problem. I think it's a bug in Archie... I'm using Archie version 2.09a and just did a request on QuickTime. It took 4 seconds. In general, I don't think it's a problem with Archie. -- Bill Eldridge bill@cognet.ucla.edu *** He who remembers the past is condemned to misread it. *** - George Santana
From: richard@cicero.jpl.nasa.gov ( Richard Weidner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: RenderMan Software Date: 26 May 1993 18:26:32 GMT Organization: Image Analysis Systems Group, JPL Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1u0coo$oet@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov> Keywords: RenderMan I am interested in using RenderMan on a NeXT using NS3.0. I found the rib files and I can mess with view. But is there any documentation on using RenderMan for creating your own renderings? What does RenderManager do? Is this in a FAQ somewhere? (Yes I looked in the FAQ's but unless I overlooked it it isn't there.) I would appreciate any information or generous point to a newsgroup who discuss rendering. Thanks. (Please reply in E-mail) richard@cicero.jpl.nasa.gov
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Subject: Re: Font *creation* software? Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 19:32:39 GMT Message-ID: <C7nFMF.23u@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Distribution: na References: <C7K3IC.EHH@news.cso.uiuc.edu> <C7Mnx1.19F@infoserv.com> Sender: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Originator: jbn35564@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana K.L. Shephard writes: >Pinnacle Research is putting out an app that does this. They are >showing it at the expo. Is there a demo being distributed? Unfortunately I can not go to the expo but I would like to see this application. Thanks.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Mac Postscript on NeXT problems Message-ID: <C7pvFH.L0C@news.otago.ac.nz> From: gideon@otago.ac.nz (Gideon King) Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 03:09:17 GMT Sender: usenet@news.otago.ac.nz (News stuff) Organization: University of Otago Keywords: Postscript I'm using MS Word 5.0 on the mac, and tell it to print to a Postscript file which I then take to the NeXT, but there seems to be code in the file which Preview doesn't like. Is there a converter or some way I can overcome this problem? -- Gideon King | Phone +64-3-479 8347 University of Otago | Fax +64-3-479 8529 Department of Computer Science | e-mail gideon@otago.ac.nz P.O. Box 56 | Dunedin | NeXT mail ok New Zealand |
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu (Joe Rosenfeld) Subject: Re: Archie Message-ID: <1993May27.115737.25748@news.csuohio.edu> Sender: news@news.csuohio.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Cleveland State University References: <1u0kjg$frg@alamut.cognet.ucla.edu> Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 11:57:37 GMT William Eldridge (bill@ganesha.cognet.ucla.edu) wrote: : In article <1993May22.213947.2172@leland.Stanford.EDU> : magnus@fisher.Stanford.EDU (Magnus Nordborg) writes: : > > exact match). When I do this interactively from a telnet session, : > > Archie responds within seconds, yet if I do this with the NeXT Archie : > > client, the request invariably times out after about 10 minutes. : > I have had the same problem. I think it's a bug in Archie... : I'm using Archie version 2.09a and just did a request on : QuickTime. It took 4 seconds. In general, I don't think : it's a problem with Archie. I agree completely. It depends entirely upon the status of links between your site and the selected Archie site, plus the level of activity in the server itself. The NeXT Archie client works just fine for me. -- | Joe Rosenfeld cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu | CSU Law Library j.rosenfeld@csuohio.edu
From: disc@vector.intercon.com (David Casti) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.misc Subject: WANTED: A simple, flat database Date: 27 May 1993 14:24:54 GMT Organization: InterCon Systems Corporation - Herndon, VA USA Message-ID: <1u2ivm$c6h@news.intercon.com> Hi, I have what should be a very simple need. I would like to have a flat file database accessible from terminal sessions on my NeXT. Since so many 400 level CS classes have students write flat databases, I thought it would be a trivial task to find a PD program I could just compile and run... but I couldn't find one. Now, this database need isn't fancy. I don't want to run a Sybase engine -- I don't need the ability to search 10 million compressed records on the fly... All I want is a searchable database from a terminal window under UNIX. I don't even need for the database to support more than one user at a time, although that would be nice. If someone can point me in the right direction... Thanks, David. ============================================================================= David Casti Internet: disc@vector.intercon.com Technical Support Engineer InterCon Systems Corporation Phone: (703) 709-5554 950 Herndon Parkway, Suite 420 FAX: (703) 709-5555 Herndon, Virginia 22070 ============================================================================= No official InterCon correspondence will ever have vector.intercon.com as the return address. =============================================================================
From: shuque@spectre.sas.upenn.edu (Shumon Huque) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Archie Message-ID: <128537@netnews.upenn.edu> Date: 27 May 93 14:42:46 GMT References: <1u0kjg$frg@alamut.cognet.ucla.edu> <1993May27.115737.25748@news.csuohio.edu> Sender: news@netnews.upenn.edu Organization: University of Pennsylvania >: > > exact match). When I do this interactively from a telnet session, >: > > Archie responds within seconds, yet if I do this with the NeXT Archie >: > > client, the request invariably times out after about 10 minutes. >: > I have had the same problem. I think it's a bug in Archie... > >: I'm using Archie version 2.09a and just did a request on >: QuickTime. It took 4 seconds. In general, I don't think >: it's a problem with Archie. > >I agree completely. It depends entirely upon the status of links >between your site and the selected Archie site, plus the level of >activity in the server itself. The NeXT Archie client works just fine >for me. This is not so for me. I've had lots of problems with NeXTarchie - most of the time it seems to time out, whereas 'xarchie' on the same machine returns queries in a matter of seconds always. Anyone no what could be the matter with my setup .. Thanks, --- Shumon Huque 4706 Hazel Avenue, Department of Computer Science Philadelphia, PA 19143 University of Pennsylvania, (215)726-1527 Internet: shuque@spectre.sas.upenn.edu, shuque@aurora.cis.upenn.edu
From: edd@fractal.msu.edu (E. Dean Detrich) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Foreign languages on NeXT Date: 27 May 1993 18:11:57 GMT Organization: Michigan State University Message-ID: <1u309d$k0h@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> Could you please tell me if you have or know about applications on the NeXT platform for the teaching of foreign languages? I would be very interested in multimedia applications? I am most familiar with the Romance languages but would like any and all info on language pedagogy applications. With best regards, E. Dean Detrich Michigan State University 22743mgr@msu.edu NeXTmail edd@fractal.cl.msu.edu
From: arzt@dccs.upenn.edu (Noam H. Arzt) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Integrating a Mac into a NeXT Network Message-ID: <128598@netnews.upenn.edu> Date: 27 May 93 20:11:48 GMT References: <C76KFr.1Kq@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> Sender: news@netnews.upenn.edu In article <C76KFr.1Kq@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> dave@kirin.huma.yorku.ca (David Aspinall) writes: > Mail Pegasus ? <- suggestions needed No! The way to do this is with POP mail! Get Popper as the server on the NeXT, and Eudora as the client on the Mac's. Mail comes into the NeXT server then downloaded to the Mac's for reading. > NewsReader ??? > Try NewsWatcher or Nuntius. > FileSharing ??? (please no AFS please!) > Get an NFS client (like Intercon's NFS/Share) to do this... -- Mr. Noam Arzt 215/898-3029 (voice) Director, Special Projects 215/898-9348 (FAX) University of Pennsylvania arzt@dccs.upenn.edu Data Communications & Computing Services (NeXTmail is OK) Suite 221A, 3401 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
From: tyfung@uclink.berkeley.edu (Tin-Yau Fung) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Foreign languages on NeXT Date: 27 May 1993 20:18:19 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Message-ID: <1u37mb$lgq@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <1u309d$k0h@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> In article <1u309d$k0h@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> edd@fractal.msu.edu (E. Dean Detrich) writes: >Could you please tell me if you have or know about applications on the >NeXT platform for the teaching of foreign languages? I would be very >interested in multimedia applications? I am most familiar with the >Romance languages but would like any and all info on language pedagogy >applications. > Did you have the Edu Sampler CD? There is something there on teaching foreign languages. Or, look into the ftp site alleg.edu. Also, I remembered reading NeXT on Campus which showed some guy at Stanford used the NeXT as a tool in the language lab. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ tyf@ocf.berkeley.edu NeXTmail WANTED! tyfung@uclink.berkeley.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From: ben@manfred.berkeley.edu (Ben Haze Bonham) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT Edu CD-Rom? Date: 27 May 1993 21:11:57 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Message-ID: <1u3aqt$mo2@agate.berkeley.edu> Howdy guys - I remember a while ago that there was some traffic about a CD that NeXT (I think) was making which contained a bunch of stuff from the archives and some demo's. I ignored it at the time (of course) since I didn't have a ROM drive, but now... Anyway, if you have that posting or some information on how to get one of these, would you please send it to me? Thanks. -Ben --- (If enough people mail and ask for the information from me, I'll post it as well.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Scott Byer <byer@mv.us.adobe.com> Subject: Re: Mac Postscript on NeXT problems Message-ID: <1993May27.223125.29170@adobe.com> Sender: usenet@adobe.com (USENET NEWS) Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated References: <C7pvFH.L0C@news.otago.ac.nz> Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 22:31:25 GMT Gideon King writes > I'm using MS Word 5.0 on the mac, and tell it to print to a Postscript > file which I then take to the NeXT, but there seems to be code in > the file which Preview doesn't like. Is there a converter or some > way I can overcome this problem? Get your hands on the LaswerWriter 8.0 driver (otherwise known as the Adobe PSWriter driver). It produces good PostScript that other machines can handle without a problem. (It also has the benefit of speeding up printing from the Mac noticibly.) -- Scott Byer NeXTMail: byer@mv.us.adobe.com Adobe Systems Incorporated These are *my* opinions, and 1585 Charleston Road, P.O. Box 7900 do not necessarily reflect Mountain View, CA 94039-7900 the opinions of my employer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.misc From: mcafee@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (Christopher C. McAfee) Subject: Re: WANTED: A simple, flat database Message-ID: <1993May28.003213.7232@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU Organization: Computer Science Department, Stanford University. References: <1u2ivm$c6h@news.intercon.com> Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 00:32:13 GMT In article <1u2ivm$c6h@news.intercon.com> disc@vector.intercon.com (David Casti) writes: > >Hi, > >I have what should be a very simple need. I would like to have a flat >file database accessible from terminal sessions on my NeXT. Since so many >400 level CS classes have students write flat databases, I thought it >would be a trivial task to find a PD program I could just compile and >run... but I couldn't find one. > >Now, this database need isn't fancy. I don't want to run a Sybase engine >-- I don't need the ability to search 10 million compressed records on the >fly... All I want is a searchable database from a terminal window under >UNIX. I don't even need for the database to support more than one user at >a time, although that would be nice. Talking with someone at NeXTWorld Expo on Tuesday, it was suggested that one could use the Indexing Kit to serve as a simple database. Now I'm not a DB expert, but maybe someone has done this already? I'd like to hear about it. Chris mcafee@cs.stanford.edu
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: HP Port (Will it be on Mach/BSD or HP-UX?) Date: 28 May 1993 01:53:34 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <1u3rau$4oe@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <C7pAz5.7s0@dove.nist.gov> In article <C7pAz5.7s0@dove.nist.gov> eboltz@acoustica.mrd.bldrdoc.gov (Eric S. Boltz) writes: >In article <1993May27.181552.18245@sfu.ca> root@dela.engl.sfu.ca (Operator) >writes: >> >> Q2 1994 for the HP port sounds suspiciously as if there's an agreement >> not to port to anything but Intel for a year. Any comments? > >OR! it will take that long to port NeXTSTEP to HP-UX. I.e. it won't >be Mach+BSD 4.3 underneath. After all I'm sure HP was pretty firm >about supporting its 'standards'. Is this really true? I didn't see in the press release that the full HP NEXTSTEP environment will run on HP-UX, so I assumed it will be on Mach+BSD. I did see that subcomponents such as NetInfo and Portable Distributed Objects will run on HP-UX, and released much sooner. But no OS was mentioned about the full environment. So, what's the real story: Will it be on Mach+BSD or HP-UX? -- Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK)
From: gmdst4+@pitt.edu (Gretchen M Dick) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Communications help wanted Message-ID: <12553@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: 28 May 93 03:07:06 GMT Sender: news+@pitt.edu Organization: University of Pittsburgh Originator: gmdst4@unixd3.cis.pitt.edu I am looking for the following: a decent NeXT comm program that effectively uses my 14.4k modem (IComm need not be mentioned as it hammers my CPU just starting it) If there exsists no such beast I would like to know how to use zmodem/ymodem with kermit. According to the rz (from Omen) man pages it can't be evoked from other comm programs, is there an alternative? thanks GReTCHEN -- Gretchen "Think's Mark needs his own account" Dick md3z@andrew.cmu.edu or gmdst4@pitt.edu Standard Disclaimers Apply
From: cjp+@pitt.edu (Casimir J Palowitch) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Communications help wanted Message-ID: <12559@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: 28 May 93 03:23:48 GMT References: <12553@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Sender: news+@pitt.edu Organization: University of Pittsburgh In article <12553@blue.cis.pitt.edu> gmdst4+@pitt.edu (Gretchen M Dick) writes: >If there exsists no such beast I would like to know how to use >zmodem/ymodem with kermit. I was able to find a set of instructions for calling rz/sz from kermit. Thanks to whoever the initial poster was... -------------- put a file called .kermrc in you directory with these lines In it ===================================================================== # Send & receive Xmodem, Ymodem, Zmodem macros define sx - !sx < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 define rx - !rx < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 define sb - !sb < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 define rb - !rb < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 define sz - !sz < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 define rz - !rz < \v(line) > \v(line) \%1 =========================================================== then after typing sz <filename> on the machine you are logged in escape to kermit command mode and just type rz.. to send you do the oposite. --------- Hope this helps, -- ** Casimir J. (Casey) Palowitch - In 1996, there will be two kinds ** ** Slavic Cataloger - of computer professional : those ** ** U. of Pgh. Library Systems - who know NeXTStep, and those ** ** cjp+@pitt.edu - without Jobs. **
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: zyrtec!micha (Michael_Wolter) Subject: Re: Whither VarioData? (Thomas Hering? YumYum Software?) Message-ID: <1993May25.181415.1260@zyrtec.han.de> Sender: micha@zyrtec.han.de Organization: Private Site References: <12255@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: Tue, 25 May 1993 18:14:15 GMT In article <12255@blue.cis.pitt.edu> haugelan+@pitt.edu (John C Haugeland) writes: > > Does anybody know what ever happened to VarioData? Try to contact this adress: d ART Software GmbH Virchowstr.17-19 2000 Hamburg 50 West-Germany +49 40 38023214 and ask for Yum Yum Software!! -- Michael Wolter voice : 0511/2102503 e-mail: micha@zyrtec.han.de (NeXT-Mail welcome)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: steve@ion.rice.edu (Steve Ludtke) Subject: Announcing MolViewer 0.9 - Major new release ! Message-ID: <C7pv13.7w1@rice.edu> Keywords: molecule,3d,QRM,graphics,science Sender: news@rice.edu (News) Organization: Rice University Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 03:00:38 GMT ANNOUNCING MOLVIEWER 0.9 ------------------------ First, for those of you who didn't see the earlier versions, MolViewer is a program designed to display 3D views of molecules and allow you to play around with them interactively. A lot of the features center on protein chemistry, but the program is still quite useful for other molecules as well. MolViewer runs only under NeXTStep 3.0 (you could probably recompile and it should work with 3.1). This version has >25 changes and bug fixes. There are 3 parts to this release: MolViewer0.9.tar.z - The main App. MolViewerSmp.tar.z - The sample molecules. MolViewer0.9.src.tar.z - Complete source! (which I didn't have time to clean up properly, so it's still a bit hard to read) All 3 files are gzipped and can be ftped from ion.rice.edu, sonata.cc.purdue.edu, or cs.orst.edu. Here's a list of a few of the most important NEW features: 1) You can now display molecules of any size without crashing the program (I finally found a QRM hack that worked). 2) New true ball & stick and cylindrical stick models supported. 3) Quick mode now supports the entire periodic table. 4) Proteins can be built from scratch, just enter the one-letter sequence. 5) ALL bond lengths, angles, and dihedrals can now be modified interactively in any molecule. 6) Selective atom labelling in the 'quick' mode. 7) Atoms may be displayed as arbitrary ellipsoids rather than just spheres (for display of NMR uncertainty information). 8) New file formats. And this is just the beginning... Even if you don't read the docs, please at least take a look at the history file to see what's changed. All of the docs can be found via online help. If you have any questions, suggestions, etc ... write me: --steve@ion.rice.edu stevel@alumni.caltech.edu
From: strauss@aero.org (Daryll J. Strauss) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: What will happen to the PhoneKit? Date: 28 May 1993 04:18:24 GMT Organization: The Aerospace Corporation Message-ID: <1u43qgINNdij@news.aero.org> References: <1993May26.162730.29710@mcshub.dcss.mcmaster.ca> That very question came up at the "Meet the developers" session at NeXTWorld today. The answer was that NeXT is very interested in seeing PhoneKit developed, but that they are working on finding the correct third party to do it. That means you'll have to wait a bit and see what gets announced.
From: brian@drifter (Brian R. Glaeske) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.misc Subject: Re: WANTED: A simple, flat database Message-ID: <C7q3s4.IAr@ns1.nodak.edu> Date: 28 May 93 06:09:39 GMT Article-I.D.: ns1.C7q3s4.IAr References: <1u2ivm$c6h@news.intercon.com> <1993May28.003213.7232@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU> Sender: usenet@ns1.nodak.edu (Usenet login) Organization: University of Southern North Dakota, Hoople >In article <1u2ivm$c6h@news.intercon.com> disc@vector.intercon.com (David Casti) writes: > >Hi, > >I have what should be a very simple need. I would like to have a flat >file database accessible from terminal sessions on my NeXT. Since so many >400 level CS classes have students write flat databases, I thought it >would be a trivial task to find a PD program I could just compile and >run... but I couldn't find one. > >Now, this database need isn't fancy. I don't want to run a Sybase engine >-- I don't need the ability to search 10 million compressed records on the >fly... All I want is a searchable database from a terminal window under >UNIX. I don't even need for the database to support more than one user at >a time, although that would be nice. How about ndbm, gdbm or theBtree package in /usr/include/btree ? I'm sure you could whip something up with these. The new BSD db in the Renoe package might also work. -- Brian Glaeske - /| glaeske@plains.NoDak.edu [NeXT Mail] o.O` --Ooop ACK!! =(___)=
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) Subject: Puppeteer allows command line access to Webster under 3.0 Organization: Primitive Software Ltd. Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 10:25:43 +0000 Message-ID: <1993May28.102543.9858@prim> Sender: usenet@demon.co.uk If anyone is interested in having command line access to Webster under 3.0, please check out the Puppeteer package I've uploaded to sonata.cc.purdue.edu (submissions/Puppeteer_1.0.tar.Z). Included in there is a command line program called websterPuppet which will use the Webster application to return the definition of a word. Puppeteer is a shareware object that can be used to build simple command line programs or service macros to remotely control NeXTSTEP applications. Dave Griffiths
From: disc@vector.intercon.com (David Casti) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.misc Subject: Re: WANTED: A simple, flat database Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.misc Date: 28 May 1993 12:12:36 GMT Organization: InterCon Systems Corporation - Herndon, VA USA Message-ID: <1u4vjk$1he@news.intercon.com> References: <1u2ivm$c6h@news.intercon.com> David Casti (disc@vector.intercon.com) wrote: : I have what should be a very simple need. I would like to have a flat : file database accessible from terminal sessions on my NeXT. Since so many : 400 level CS classes have students write flat databases, I thought it : would be a trivial task to find a PD program I could just compile and : run... but I couldn't find one. I've got a lot of response back about this from folks who recommend a compilation of sed, awk, grep and sort. I suppose if that is the only way to implement this, that's the way I may go. The problem is, that isn't the way I want to go... ..fade in to dream sequence I remember the Good Old Days [TM] when I could sit at home and work with DataPerfect on my Atari 800. The Atari only had 48K, and DataPerfect wasn't very fast -- but it was a simple, straightforward, flat database that I could build address books and D&D character records with... ..fade out; back to reality Now I have this powerful black box with megabytes of memory and hundreds of megabytes of disk, and a program is considered "very small" if the executable takes less than 48K. Yet I can't even find something that runs like my old DataPerfect. Now, I know this can be done. I just *know* it. Last night I was down at the Old Executive Office Building, working in one of their Quorum databases. I've seen Sybase databases; I've programmed in Dbase under DOS. All those tools would meet my need, but it's a little like flyswatting with a shotgun. I just can't believe that I'm the only person who ever wanted a DataPerfect implementation under UNIX... :) Well, maybe it doesn't have to be DataPefect, but you get my drift. If anyone knows of such a program, please point me in the right direction. David.
From: strauss@aero.org (Daryll J. Strauss) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: RenderMan Software Date: 28 May 1993 04:19:20 GMT Organization: The Aerospace Corporation Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1u43s8INNdil@news.aero.org> References: <1u0coo$oet@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov> Keywords: RenderMan I guess it is about time to plug my mailing list again. The README from the list is included below. Friends, Welcome to the RenderMan technical mailing list. This message is to inform you that you have been added. The intent of the list is to discuss technical issues involved with the generation of RenderMan and QuickRenderman scenes. Administrative requests such as additions, deletions, and heaven forbid, mail problems should be send to rman-request@aero.org. Submissions to the list should be sent to rman@aero.org. Guidelines: I will be moderating the list in an attempt to keep the "signal-to-noise" ratio fairly high. Your assistance will make my job a lot easier. Please try to follow the guidelines below, most of these are simple netetiquette, but I'm including them below for the record. 1) The list is intended for technical discussions. Please try to research your questions before you submit them to the list. Provide as many details as you can about the approaches you've tried. 2) In most cases it is best if answers to questions are sent directly to the author of the question. The author should then send a message back to the list with a summary of the solution. It's best if the author writes the summary instead of just concatenating together all the answers he or she received. 3) Limited commercial postings will be accepted as information to the RenderMan community. I will include prices, but please try to include more information than sale pitch. This is likely to be a difficult line to define and the rules may change as the list matures. 4) RenderMan source code is encouraged, but images are not. I don't want to flood people's mailboxes with large files. If you have an image you'd like to share, please make it available via ftp from your site. 5) Although many users are on NeXTs, not everyone is. Please do not submit posting in NeXTMail format. Also, please try to keep questions to the RenderMan (3Dkit is OK) aspects of the programming. Other comments: The list has over 200 participants at the moment, and there are still people subscribing fairly often. I'm looking for a couple of alternate moderators for the list for when I'm unavailable. If you are interested in helping out, please send mail to the rman-request address. There are three sites with archives of the mailing list. Each month's worth of postings is in a file called rman-<month><year>.tar.Z. The file is a compressed tar of a single directory of numbered files, one for each message. The archive sites are: wuarchive.wustl.edu:pub/graphics/graphics/mailing-lists/rman sonata.cc.purdue.edu:pub/next/Newsletters/RenderMan cgcr.gsu.edu:pub/Renderman/rman.mail (login as cgcr password cgcr) There are quite a number of mail difficulties when one runs a list this large. Almost every posting has a few bounces. If you get a large number of bounces (>3) then you should notify me, because there may be a problem. If I have trouble with your address I will give you a few days to clear it up. If it isn't fixed I will have to remove you from the list. Realize there is no way for me to contact you if mail to you bouncing! The list volume has been fairly light. We are currently running just over one message a day. As volume increases I'll probably be tighter on what I accept and reject. Your Friendly Moderator, - |Daryll [Last Updated Tue Mar 9 10:32:00 PST 1993]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.misc From: woo@ornl.gov (John W. Wooten) Subject: Re: WANTED: A simple, flat database Message-ID: <1993May28.165000.4644@ornl.gov> Sender: usenet@ornl.gov (News poster) Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory References: <1u4vjk$1he@news.intercon.com> Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 16:50:00 GMT In article <1u4vjk$1he@news.intercon.com> disc@vector.intercon.com (David Casti) writes: > David Casti (disc@vector.intercon.com) wrote: > > : I have what should be a very simple need. I would like to have a > :) Well, maybe it doesn't have to be DataPefect, but you get my drift. > If anyone knows of such a program, please point me in the right direction. > > David. Have you just considered Per? - - - - - - - - - J. W. Wooten
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eboltz@acoustica.mrd.bldrdoc.gov (Eric S. Boltz) Subject: TO: Expo Folks - What About Insignia? Message-ID: <C7qx1L.H9A@dove.nist.gov> Sender: news@dove.nist.gov Organization: NIST Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 16:41:43 GMT Anyone at expo have any details on Insignia's DOS/Windoze program? Did they demo it? Is it really 85% native speed as NeXT claims? Thanks in advance, Eric -- Eric S. Boltz, M.S.E. *eboltz@nist.gov* Materials Research Engineer eboltz@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu National Institute of Standards and Technology NeXTMail Accepted (Ph.D. Candidate, Johns Hopkins University) My views, opinions and statements in no way reflect those of the U.S. Gov't, the U.S. Department of Commerce or NIST.
From: maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu (Maurice Shihadi) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Quark XPress for NS 3.0? Date: 28 May 1993 11:29:38 -0700 Organization: Coast Community College District, Costa Mesa, CA Message-ID: <1u5lmi$hpt@spock.dis.cccd.edu> References: <93145.234249ADCMS@CUNYVM.BITNET> I've heard that it will eventually run under Executor, the Mac emulator from ARDI. They seem to be real close. maurices
From: f_cnnghamjk@ccsvax.sfasu.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: how to use "bind-to-key" function? Message-ID: <1993May28.125630.4878@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> Date: 28 May 93 12:56:29 CST Organization: Stephen F. Austin State University Has anyone had any luck with the "bind-to-key" function in ~/.bindings? How do I use it? -- kc
From: cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov (Robert F. Cahalan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Puppeteer allows command line access to Webster under 3.0 Date: 28 May 1993 18:24:04 GMT Organization: NASA Goddard Space FLight Ceneter -- InterNetNews site Distribution: world Message-ID: <1u5lc4$hp7@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> References: <1993May28.102543.9858@prim> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In article <1993May28.102543.9858@prim> dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) writes: > If anyone is interested in having command line access to Webster under 3.0, > please check out the Puppeteer package I've uploaded to sonata.cc.purdue.edu > (submissions/Puppeteer_1.0.tar.Z). Included in there is a command line > program called websterPuppet which will use the Webster application to return > the definition of a word. > > Puppeteer is a shareware object that can be used to build simple command line > programs or service macros to remotely control NeXTSTEP applications. > > Dave Griffiths We've been waiting for commandline access to websters under 3.0 for a long time, so that would be great! I had 2 problems with this version, though: (1) When using websterPuppet from a Terminal window, it pushes the Webster window in front, so you might as well just use Webster as is. (2) When using websterPuppet remotely from another nonNeXT workstation, using remote shell, if you don't give it any word it returns the correct: Usage: websterPuppet word but if you give it any word it returns: Uncaught exception #1108 and no definition! -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .Dr. Robert F. Cahalan (Bob)...#..Laboratory for Atmospheres...... .cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov..#..NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center .*** NeXTMail accepted ***.....#..Greenbelt, MD 20771............. .FAX: (301) 286-1627...........#..voice: (301) 286-4276........... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ryne@beta.lanl.gov (Robert Ryne) Subject: legal question Message-ID: <1993May28.172721.24402@newshost.lanl.gov> Sender: news@newshost.lanl.gov Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory Distribution: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 17:27:21 GMT I've got a legal question, and since I couldn't find anything in misc.legal, I decided to try here. Consider the following hypothetical situation: Suppose I have developed some software over a period of years. For whatever reason, I do not charge anything for it, and I give it to anyone who asks. Eventually I decide to put it at an anonymous ftp site, so it will take less of my time. Here's the problem: Even though I don't charge for my software, I would be annoyed if someone spent, say, one week adding frills to it and then sold it for profit. Can I legally prevent this from happening? Since I own the copyright, can I include a statement like "By accepting this software, the user agrees not to include this software, modified or unmodified, in a software package that is sold for profit?" Does having the software at an anonymous ftp site affect the situation? Robert D. Ryne ryne_r@atdiv.lanl.gov
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: krarick@eng1 (Kevin C. Rarick) Subject: Re:design tools Message-ID: <1993May28.183250.3715@dakota.hsd.com> Sender: news@dakota.hsd.com Organization: HSD Microcomputer U.S., Inc. Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 18:32:50 GMT In comp.sys.next.programmer article <1993May28.150334.10788@rpslmc.edu> you wrote: > > Does anyone know of a good design tools that can graphically layout entity > relationship diagrams? It doesn't need to be full fledged CASE, but > something better that Diagram for this. > Try Diagram! 2 of LigthHouse Design. Kevin Rarick -- Formerly of the now defunct HSD Microcomputer -- I can still be reached at kevin@imw.com (Kevin C. Rarick)
From: disc@vector.intercon.com (David Casti) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.misc Subject: Re: WANTED: A simple, flat database Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.misc Date: 28 May 1993 21:17:05 GMT Organization: InterCon Systems Corporation - Herndon, VA USA Message-ID: <1u5vgh$526@news.intercon.com> References: <1u2ivm$c6h@news.intercon.com> David Casti (disc@vector.intercon.com) wrote: : I have what should be a very simple need. I would like to have a flat : file database accessible from terminal sessions on my NeXT. Since so many : 400 level CS classes have students write flat databases, I thought it : would be a trivial task to find a PD program I could just compile and : run... but I couldn't find one. Thanks for all the helpful response to this inquiry. I've settled on "EDB" which runs under gnu emacs. It's slow and database design is overly sophisticated for my need, but I've managed to modify the example databases quickly and I'm a satisfied customer. David. ============================================================================= David Casti Internet: disc@vector.intercon.com Technical Support Engineer InterCon Systems Corporation Phone: (703) 709-5554 950 Herndon Parkway, Suite 420 FAX: (703) 709-5555 Herndon, Virginia 22070 ============================================================================= No official InterCon correspondence will ever have vector.intercon.com as the return address. =============================================================================
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software From: ddurbin@.is.rpslmc.edu (Dave Durbin) Subject: design tools Message-ID: <1993May28.150334.10788@rpslmc.edu> Sender: news@rpslmc.edu Organization: Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center Distribution: usa Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 15:03:34 GMT Does anyone know of a good design tools that can graphically layout entity relationship diagrams? It doesn't need to be full fledged CASE, but something better that Diagram for this. Thanks in advance. dave durbin -- Dave Durbin Organization: Rush-Presbyterian-St.Luke's Medical Center Department: Advanced Technology Center Voice: 312-942-2562 Fax: 312-942-2344 Internet: ddurbin@is.rpslmc.edu The opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily that of my employer
From: cmetz@thor.tjhsst.edu (Craig Metz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Does software exist to let a NeXT do MBONE? Date: 28 May 1993 20:31:38 -0400 Organization: The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Distribution: world Message-ID: <1u6ata$h7g@thor.tjhsst.edu> Keywords: MBONE HOW-TO I am interested in trying to set my site up for MBONE broadcasts when our line to the net gets upgraded to a speed that can handle that. I am mostly interested in receiving, but being able to transmit at least voice would be nice. The only sound-capable machine in the computer lab at my site is a NeXTStation Color running NS2.0. We have been promised a software upgrade to NS3.0 by those who gave us the machine, but I have yet to see it -- if multicast support is not available in NS2.0 but is in NS3.0+, this would be a good reason to go after them. Anyways, does software exist for the NeXT to do this? -Craig
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: moose@svcdudes.com Subject: Re: Communications help wanted Message-ID: <1993May28.162844.21036@svcdudes.com> Sender: news@svcdudes.com Organization: Software Ventures, Inc. References: <12553@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Distribution: na Date: Fri, 28 May 93 16:28:44 GMT In article <12553@blue.cis.pitt.edu> gmdst4+@pitt.edu (Gretchen M Dick) writes: > > I am looking for the following: > > a decent NeXT comm program that effectively uses my 14.4k modem > (IComm need not be mentioned as it hammers my CPU just starting it) > > If there exsists no such beast I would like to know how to use > zmodem/ymodem with kermit. Yes, MicroPhone. It supports XY and ZModem, as well as Kermit. And, if you act quickly, you can get it for $99 through NeXTConnection 1(800)800-NeXT. -- Michael Rutman | moose@svcdudes.com Cubist | makes me a NeXT programmer Software Ventures | maker of MicroPhone Pro #include <std.disclaimer> | really offensive political statement
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: kent@infoserv.com Subject: Re: legal question Message-ID: <C7rA46.2B1@infoserv.com> Sender: kent@infoserv.com (Kent L. Shephard) Organization: K. L. Shephard Consulting References: <1993May28.172721.24402@newshost.lanl.gov> Distribution: na Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 21:24:05 GMT In article <1993May28.172721.24402@newshost.lanl.gov> ryne@beta.lanl.gov (Robert Ryne) writes: #I've got a legal question, and since I couldn't find anything in #misc.legal, I decided to try here. # #Consider the following hypothetical situation: #Suppose I have developed some software over a period of years. #For whatever reason, I do not charge anything for it, and I #give it to anyone who asks. Eventually I decide to put it at #an anonymous ftp site, so it will take less of my time. #Here's the problem: Even though I don't charge for my software, #I would be annoyed if someone spent, say, one week adding frills #to it and then sold it for profit. # #Can I legally prevent this from happening? #Since I own the copyright, can I include a statement like #"By accepting this software, the user agrees not to include #this software, modified or unmodified, in a software package #that is sold for profit?" Does having the software at an #anonymous ftp site affect the situation? Yes you can do that. You can state that anyone wishing to do so contact you for authorization. Since the copyright is yours no one can add to and sell the software if you specifically state that no one can distribute a modified version of your program. It doesn't matter how the SW is distributed if you own the copyright. Giving to software away in no way affects your rights as the copyright holder. Kent -- /* K.L. Shephard Consulting is my company. Infoserv only delivers my mail. */ /* Please direct mail to kent@infoserv.com other adresses may not work. */
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) Subject: Re: Puppeteer allows command line access to Webster under 3.0 Organization: Primitive Software Ltd. References: <1993May28.102543.9858@prim> <1u5lc4$hp7@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> Date: Sat, 29 May 1993 10:47:40 +0000 Message-ID: <1993May29.104740.12716@prim> Sender: usenet@demon.co.uk In article <1u5lc4$hp7@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov (Robert F. Cahalan) writes: >In article <1993May28.102543.9858@prim> dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave >Griffiths) writes: >> If anyone is interested in having command line access to Webster under >3.0, >> please check out the Puppeteer package I've uploaded to >sonata.cc.purdue.edu >> (submissions/Puppeteer_1.0.tar.Z). Included in there is a command line >> program called websterPuppet which will use the Webster application to >return >> the definition of a word. >> >> Puppeteer is a shareware object that can be used to build simple command >line >> programs or service macros to remotely control NeXTSTEP applications. >> >> Dave Griffiths > >We've been waiting for commandline access to websters under 3.0 for a long >time, so that would be great! I had 2 problems with this version, though: >(1) When using websterPuppet from a Terminal window, it pushes the Webster >window in front, so you might as well just use Webster as is. >(2) When using websterPuppet remotely from another nonNeXT workstation, >using remote shell, if you don't give it any word it returns the correct: >Usage: websterPuppet word >but if you give it any word it returns: >Uncaught exception #1108 >and no definition! OK, that exception was caused by the DPSContext stuff. You can delete it, websterPuppet doesn't need it. Then you'll get as far as the error message "Could not connect to Webster". Progress eh? :-) The problem is that websterPuppet wants to connect to the Webster application, and if it isn't running it will try and launch it. But if there's nobody logged onto the console it's not possible to launch Webster. So the immediate solution is to leave yourself logged on to the console. There are some screen locking utilities around that can safeguard against someone else using your NeXT in the meantime (I think RightBrain do something called LockScreen). If I could figure out a way to execute a console login remotely (eg by passing key events for the name and password to the loginwindow program), would that help? Dave Griffiths
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: karthy@dannug.dk (Karsten Thygesen) Subject: Perl 4.036 and NS 3.1?? Message-ID: <KARTHY.93May29132918@dannug.dannug.dk> Sender: news@dannug.dk (Usenet news owner) Organization: Dannug - Danish NeXT Users Group Distribution: comp Date: Sat, 29 May 1993 12:29:18 GMT Hi Has any of you succeeded in compiling Perl 4.036 under NS 3.1? (I think it has the same problem in 3.0) I can compile it, but it will not include the password operations and more and it fails 3 of the tests. The problem seems to be, that it can not find the include files and thereby determine the right configuration. In an earlier version of Perl I compiled it by messing around with links in the /usr/include directory, but now I can't make it compile and I need the new version! If you have any advice, then please let me know. Regards, Karsten.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: Does software exist to let a NeXT do MBONE? Message-ID: <1993May29.130809.7510@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <1u6ata$h7g@thor.tjhsst.edu> Date: Sat, 29 May 1993 13:08:09 GMT In article <1u6ata$h7g@thor.tjhsst.edu> cmetz@thor.tjhsst.edu (Craig Metz) writes: > I am interested in trying to set my site up for MBONE broadcasts >when our line to the net gets upgraded to a speed that can handle that. > Anyways, does software exist for the NeXT to do this? Prior to 3.0, there was no support whatsoever for any kind of multicast traffic. 3.0 added minimal kernel support for Ethernet multicast (needed for the AppleTalk "technology demonstration"), but NeXT failed to integrate the 1989 IP Multicast Extensions that most serious UNIX vendors consider "standard equipment." Not only was this not in 3.1, it won't be in 3.2 either. Whether it makes it into 4.0 depends on whether NeXT hears a MASSIVE outcry from the user community. After all, NeXT is a PeeCee company now, and until they start shipping products for Real Hardware, they'll assume their customers are all a bunch of Novell weenies. Windows NT will probably be at a stable release before NeXT gets a clue that they're completely out of touch with reality--but then they're so excited about getting 5-digit sales that they've missed the boat when it comes to delivering what will get them 7-digit sales. F*ck POSIX compliance. We want IP Multicast!!! -=EPS=-
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bwebster@pages.com (Bruce F. Webster) Subject: Re: What about Pages? Message-ID: <1993May24.153810.414@pages.com> Sender: bwebster@pages.com Organization: Pages Software Inc. References: <1tgjnuINNoa@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl> Date: Mon, 24 May 1993 15:38:10 GMT In article <1tgjnuINNoa@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl> annard@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl (Annard Brouwer) writes: > Hello, > > Can someone out there inform me about Pages from Pages? I've heard tell 't was > something which was capable of outperforming FrameMaker in capabilities. Is > this true, or hasn't it been released? Are there other similar products in the > works? Let me get this straight: I don't want to start up the fire under the > "there is no proper wordprocessing software on the NeXT"-discussion. IMHO there > is no proper wordprocessing software for the academic world on any platform, > but I keep hoping... > Perhaps someone can give me the address of Pages (acting on a hunch I suppose > that info@pages.com could work)... > Pages is _not_ a replacement for FrameMaker (not yet, anyway). Our target market comprises users in corporations, gov't and education who need to produce well-designed, effective documents quickly and easily. We will be demo'ing at NeXTWORLD Expo. And, yes, info@pages.com does work. In article <1993May22.180544.1081@bluerose.com> M_Carling@BlueRose.com (M Carling) writes: > Pages has not yet been released. I've seen a number of demos over the last > two and a half years, and it is truly a revolutionary product. How useful > it is remains to be seen. I anxiously await its release. > Me, too. :-) ..bruce.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bruce F. Webster | C++ is the best example of second-system CTO, Pages Software Inc | effect since OS/360. bwebster@pages.com | -- Henry Spencer ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: danders@carn3 (Dave Anderson) Subject: Re: Foreign languages on NeXT Message-ID: <1993May29.140938.21835@alleg.edu> Sender: news@alleg.edu Organization: Allegheny College References: <1u309d$k0h@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> Date: Sat, 29 May 1993 14:09:38 GMT In article <1u309d$k0h@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> edd@fractal.msu.edu (E. Dean Detrich) writes: > Could you please tell me if you have or know about applications on the > NeXT platform for the teaching of foreign languages? I would be very > interested in multimedia applications? I am most familiar with the > Romance languages but would like any and all info on language pedagogy > applications. > > With best regards, > > E. Dean Detrich > Michigan State University > 22743mgr@msu.edu > NeXTmail edd@fractal.cl.msu.edu Professor Courtenay Dodge at Allegheny College (cdodge@alleg.edu) has been doing a good bit with the NeXT and foreign langauge instruction. She has received several grants and has just begun working with laser disk apps. David Anderson, Director Educational Computing Services Allegheny College danders@alleg.edu
From: dan@quiensabe.az.stratus.com (Dan Danz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: how to use "bind-to-key" function? Date: 29 May 1993 14:26:49 GMT Organization: Stratus Computer Inc, Marlboro MA Message-ID: <1u7rr9$pdl@transfer.stratus.com> References: <1993May28.125630.4878@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> f_cnnghamjk@ccsvax.sfasu.edu writes > > Has anyone had any luck with the "bind-to-key" function in ~/.bindings? > How do I use it? bind-to-key EndOfFile "\eQ" bind-to-key InsertLiteralChar "\e~" -- L. W. "Dan" Danz (WA5SKM) VOS Mail: Dan_Danz@vos.stratus.com Sr Consulting Software SE NeXT Mail: dan@az.stratus.com Customer Assistance Center Voice Mail/Pager: (602) 852-3107 Telecommunications Division Customer Service: (800) 828-8513 Stratus Computer, Inc. 4455 E. Camelback #115-A, Phoenix AZ 85018
From: dan@quiensabe.az.stratus.com (Dan Danz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Mail Encryption Date: 29 May 1993 14:36:57 GMT Organization: Stratus Computer Inc, Marlboro MA Message-ID: <1u7se9$pho@transfer.stratus.com> References: <1993May23.034824.17393@csus.edu> Eric P. Scott writes > In article <1tlnjn$2l1@transfer.stratus.com> dan@az.stratus.com > (Dan Danz) writes: > >And how does one go about getting this "optional" NXBundle? > > You make one. We're all hackers here, right? At the NeXTWorld Expo "Meet the Developers" session, Avi said that the encryption software has been fully developed, but that they felt that the hassle with the government and the licensing fees payable to RSA were two big hurdles. He said they put the software on the shelf and will resuurect it in a few years when the RSA patent expires. Too bad we have to wait that long. :-( -- L. W. "Dan" Danz (WA5SKM) VOS Mail: Dan_Danz@vos.stratus.com Sr Consulting Software SE NeXT Mail: dan@az.stratus.com Customer Assistance Center Voice Mail/Pager: (602) 852-3107 Telecommunications Division Customer Service: (800) 828-8513 Stratus Computer, Inc. 4455 E. Camelback #115-A, Phoenix AZ 85018
From: sbm@oregon.uoregon.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: 3d programs Message-ID: <1u879c$eqb@pith.uoregon.edu> Date: 29 May 93 17:42:04 GMT Article-I.D.: pith.1u879c$eqb Organization: University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon I am interested in finding a 3d modeling package for Next machines. I am currently using a number of packages on the Macintosh and SGI (softImage) and am interested in Nextstep as a new platform. I will have under $7000 to invest in a new system so I am looking for something reasonable. Any suggestions? sbm@oregon.uoregon.edu (Steven McGrew)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: iwelch@agsm.ucla.edu (Ivo Welch) Subject: Edit.app / RTF --> page break? Message-ID: <1993May29.134837.19316@mic.ucla.edu> Organization: UCLA, Anderson Graduate School Of Management Date: 29 May 93 13:48:37 PDT Is there a way to insert a page break into an RTF document? Now that I am without framemaker on NS/Intel, I am using Edit.app for simple letter writing. It's not SOO bad, except that I seem to lack the ability to fix margins and page breaks. /ivo welch
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: uunet!sci34hub!tybrin4!holli!me (Trey McClendon) Subject: Re: Quark XPress for NS 3.0? Message-ID: <1993May29.203939.14433@holli.uucp> Sender: me@holli.uucp (My Account) Organization: TYBRIN Corporation -- Huntsville, AL References: <93145.234249ADCMS@CUNYVM.BITNET> Date: Sat, 29 May 1993 20:39:39 GMT In article <93145.234249ADCMS@CUNYVM.BITNET> writes: > My fiancee is a graphics designer, I'm a medical student (& computer hacker.) > She *needs* good color (Pantone!!!--yes, I know Next is good for this) > and -->QUARK XPress<--. I *want* a fun UNIX system with good networking and > a nice GUI. > > We're currently planning on a Mac, probably a Power PC Mac; Macs are good for > DTP, run Quark, and Unix (A/UX). But I'd love to give NextStep a try. > The $20,000 question is, will Quark run on NS? > Thanks, Aaron The folks at ARDI (Executor) are working on adding color support AND Quark is at the top of their list to support. (Executor lets you run Mac programs under NEXTSTEP, Motorala OR Intel) Trey -- Trey McClendon, Madison, AL
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Subject: Re: Quark XPress for NS 3.0? Date: Sun, 30 May 1993 02:26:08 GMT Message-ID: <C7tIrK.Kt@news.cso.uiuc.edu> References: <93145.234249ADCMS@CUNYVM.BITNET> <1u5lmi$hpt@spock.dis.cccd.edu> Sender: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Originator: jbn35564@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Is there any word from Quark that they'll make a NS port of QuarkXPress? Although I think the Executor Mac emulator is a great technical feat, I would prefer to run this as a real NS app and not through an emulator.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jspears@weston.com (Wes Spears) Subject: Font Design Software Message-ID: <1993May30.052744.2371@weston.com> Sender: jspears@weston.com (Wes Spears) Date: Sun, 30 May 1993 05:27:44 GMT I am looking for a public domain or shareware software that one can use to design fonts. Thanks Wes Spears jspears@weston.com -- Wes Spears <-------> jspears@weston.com (NeXTMail Welcome) The Weston Group 8524 Highway 6 North, 162, Houston, TX 77095
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gordie@cyclesoft.com (Gordie Freedman) Subject: Re: 3d programs Message-ID: <1993May30.080440.1741@netcom.com> Sender: gordie@netcom.com Organization: Cyclesoft Media Works References: <1u879c$eqb@pith.uoregon.edu> Date: Sun, 30 May 1993 08:04:40 GMT In article <1u879c$eqb@pith.uoregon.edu> sbm@oregon.uoregon.edu writes: > I am interested in finding a 3d modeling package for Next machines. > I am currently using a number of packages on the Macintosh and > SGI (softImage) and am interested in Nextstep as a new platform. > I will have under $7000 to invest in a new system so I am looking > for something reasonable. Any suggestions? > > sbm@oregon.uoregon.edu (Steven McGrew) Hi, If you've been using the SGI, SoftImage/etc. you've been doing pretty good! I know a few people who use both SGI and NeXT, most think the NeXT interface overall is much nicer than SGI/Motif, and now there are some good modellers/renderers/etc. to use on the NeXT as well! For $7k you can get a good 486/66 with VESA local bus (or equivalent), EISA SCSI (get EISA over ISA if you can, it's around 2x as fast as ISA), 32 Meg memory, 17" 16 bit (4 bit alpha, 12 bit color) 1024x768 monitor, 500 meg HD, CD-ROM, floppy, etc. Check out the NeXT HW compatibility guide, don't just buy anything (it may not run NextStep). Dell, Epson and others bundle complete machines, but I would try to get a Nanao, Sony or equivalent monitor rather than what comes with the machines (especially if you are doing a lot of graphics). If you can hang on for a Pentium, you'll get quite a benefit for rendering. Call 1-800-TRY-NEXT for info ... Of course, with the $1k - $2k you may spend on Apps, that might force you to cut corners a little on the Hardware. For programs, try these: Solid Thinking by Gestel Italia (info@alembic.com, or info@fintelit.next.it) - Modeller, renderer (using renderman daemon, possible to split up jobs across machines) - in the future will have other products: shader builder, animator (probably no inverse kinematics at first, but they are "Alias-hip" and judging from the quality of the modeller, they'll get it. BTW, the modeller is $1400, and looked great at Expo, they will send you an evaluation copy. Intuitiv 3d by Cub'x Systems (intuitiv@cubx.com). Don't know as much about this one, but the ad in NeXTWorld looks pretty nice. Frontface by nPoint, info@npoint.com - this is still beta, but got a good review in NeXTWorld. (as did Solid Thinking and Stone's 3D reality). A friend who uses Alias PowerAnimator said it looked very nice. 3D Reality 1.2 by Stone Design (info@stone.com) - this is only $495 (compared to the others which are around 1k - $1500 I believe) - and looks pretty good. One thing to note - the guys at Gestel Italia said that a good Pentium machine rendered 5x as fast as a 486/66 - probably all the floating point gains in the Pentium. Of course, there's always the HP-UX/NeXTStep machines next year! If hyou are doing serious modelling, try to get a machine that will be upgradable to a Pentium (I think you need a faster motherboard, some of the machines with overdrive slots won't upgrade to a "real" Pentium). This month's NeXTWorld has some info on machines and prices. Also, you may want to check out appsoft Image (it's like Photoshop, info@appsoft.com), Wet Paint by Pinnacle Research (info@pri.com), or TIFFany (info@kynug.org), as well as many other good programs I probably forgot to mention (its late). Most places will send a demo email. Good luck! Go for it! -- >>> Gordie Freedman -> gordie@cyclesoft.com NeXTMail Yes! >>> Thou shalt not inline functions more complicated than 20
From: cs438@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Denis LaFont) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: RenderMan Software Date: 30 May 1993 09:23:40 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Message-ID: <1u9ues$7hg@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> If you want to learn Renderman, there is a nice app named RiTrainer.app to interactively code renderman effects. I don't remember where it is, try archie, it should works. Denis
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Subject: Re: Font Design Software Date: Sun, 30 May 1993 19:10:57 GMT Message-ID: <C7utA9.DJK@news.cso.uiuc.edu> References: <1993May30.052744.2371@weston.com> Sender: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Originator: jbn35564@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Wes Spears writes: >I am looking for a public domain or shareware software that one can use to >design fonts. I asked this question a little while ago and did not post a summary. What I found out was that unless you're willing to use TeX, there's only one piece of (released?) NEXTSTEP software to do this. It's currently being demonstrated at NWE. Unfortunately, if you didn't see it at NWE, there's no demo on the sites (or if there is nobody seems to know about it), and I have no idea how much it costs or what it's features are. Pinnacle Research is the company that makes this app. I've heard from another company that they will be releasing a font editor for NS, but until it's out I can't say I'd base any machine purchases on it. If you are willing to use TeX, I hear Metafont is what you are looking for. The downside to this is that if you want to use your Metafonts in any NS application (including your font preference for menus or titlebars), you would have to convert those Metafonts to Postscript fonts. I have never seen a Postscript type 1 or 3 <-> Metafont converter nor have I never heard of anyone working on such a project. If you're looking to convert or enhance existing fonts, most converters that also allow editing run on the Mac (for example Fontographer, an excellent program from Altsys), not NEXTSTEP. If you're willing to spend the additional money to buy a Mac emulator (like Executor), this is not a limitation. So, the short of the long of it is, there's only one NS editor and then there's Metafont. If you want a NS GUI app, contact Pinnacle Research for details, otherwise use TeX + Metafont. Other than that, there's nothing else right now.
From: alevine@ucsd.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Anyone use Locus? Date: 30 May 1993 20:07:25 GMT Organization: The Avant-Garde of the Now, Ltd. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1ub45tINN90b@network.ucsd.edu> A really cool-seeming program called Locus was posted to the archives recently--a sort of dock extender or quick-finder. It compiled without a hitch on my 040 running 3.0. Now, the author specifically states that the software is completely unsupported, so I thought I'd post here on the off chance that anyone knows how to get around the obstacle that's currently keeping me from using the thing. Regardless of how my preferences are set, once I have added a group to a folder and saved the folder, Locus works fine until I quit. But once I've quit, Locus crashes when I try to restart it. /dev/console sez: May 30 03:53:12 Workspace: window 29 already registered When I delete the folder I saved earlier, Locus starts up again, but of course without all the useful stuff I configured it with. Anyone know how to get around this? Does Locus require the 3.1 windowserver (it's not doc'd, but since the docs say this version was hacked to compile on intel, it's one hypothesis...). Thanks for any help you can provide... -- Alexander Levine Department of Philosophy alevine@ucsd.edu 0302, UCSD NeXTMail fine La Jolla, CA 92093 ************************************************ Disclaimer: I am responsible for all opinions expressed by anyone at any time.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) Subject: Re: TO: Expo Folks - What About Insignia? Message-ID: <1993May30.203531.12387@venice.sedd.trw.com> Sender: news@venice.sedd.trw.com (USENET News) Organization: TRW Systems Engineering & Development Division, Carson, CA References: <C7qx1L.H9A@dove.nist.gov> Date: Sun, 30 May 1993 20:35:31 GMT In article <C7qx1L.H9A@dove.nist.gov> eboltz@acoustica.mrd.bldrdoc.gov (Eric S. Boltz) writes: > > Anyone at expo have any details on Insignia's DOS/Windoze program? > Did they demo it? > Is it really 85% native speed as NeXT claims? Both the Moto and Intel versions were being demoed. The Intel version FLEW when it was run in screen-takeover mode (I.E. No DPS in the way) The moto version looked kind of pokey but I didn't play with it much. Paul Verket (NeXTMail ok)
From: adam@samsara.santa-cruz.ca.us (Adam Beeman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: gcc-2.4.1.pkg? Date: 30 May 93 13:16:47 Organization: University of California, Santa Cruz Distribution: world Message-ID: <adam.93May30131647@samsara> References: <1ub45tINN90b@network.ucsd.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain At some point a while back, there was a gcc-2.3.1.pkg available, where someone had installed gcc 2.3.1 and then made a .pkg out of it, which included libg++ 2.2... Now that gcc 2.4.1 is out, is anyone going to do the same thing for the new compiler? (for black hardware, btw) I don't think I have enough disk space to do the full compile... -Adam
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kenny@niagara.ucs.ualberta.ca (Kenny Leung) Subject: Re: Graphics Software Message-ID: <1993May30.221910.18264@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada References: <1tqjue$mik@controversy.math.lsa.umich.edu> Date: Sun, 30 May 1993 22:19:10 GMT In article <1tqjue$mik@controversy.math.lsa.umich.edu> marty@einhorn.physics.lsa.umich.edu (Martin B. Einhorn) writes: > I was looking at the Demo version of Diagram 2.0, which looks very nice. > However, not everyone in our group has a NeXT workstation and it would be nice > to have one that is also available for use from a UNIX server via x-windows. > The people distributing diagram (at Lighthouse Design) have no plans to port > Diagram to x-windows. Does anyone know of comparable software that is > available both for NeXTStep and for x-windows? That's just it -- there IS nothing comparable, either to NEXTSTEP or DIAGRAM. -- ------------------------------------------------------- Kenny Leung University of Alberta kenny@niagara.ucs.ualberta.ca Ph: 403-492-9343 Fax: 403-492-1729 e one that is also available for use from a UNIX server via x-windows. > The people distributing diagram (at Lighthouse Design) have no plans to port > Diagram to x-windows. Does anyone know of comparable software that is > available both for NeXTStep and for x-windows? That's just it -- there IS nothing comparable, either to NEXTSTEP or DIAGRAM. -- ------------------------------------------------------- Kenny Leung University of Alberta
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.misc From: Zacharias J. Beckman <zac@dolphin.com> Subject: Re: WANTED: A simple, flat database Message-ID: <1993May30.214131.1397@dolphin.com> Sender: zac@dolphin.com Organization: Dolphin Software References: <1u4vjk$1he@news.intercon.com> Distribution: usa Date: Sun, 30 May 1993 21:41:31 GMT David Casti writes > David Casti (disc@vector.intercon.com) wrote: > > : I have what should be a very simple need. I would like to have a flat > : file database accessible from terminal sessions on my NeXT. Since so many > : 400 level CS classes have students write flat databases, I thought it > : would be a trivial task to find a PD program I could just compile and > : run... but I couldn't find one. > > I've got a lot of response back about this from folks who recommend a > compilation of sed, awk, grep and sort. I suppose if that is the only way > to implement this, that's the way I may go. The problem is, that isn't > the way I want to go... Have you considered looking into the Indexing Kit? Under 3.0+ it is a very powerful package and would probably meet your needs splendidly. The indexing kit is the heart of Digital Librarian and DataPhile (in case you didn't know). Of course, you will probably want to do a bit of programming to create a nice command line interface, although (unless it has been removed since 2.1) there is already one there. -- Zacharias J. Beckman - Dolphin Technologies Inc. - zac@dolphin.com - NeXTMAIL! To be "matter of fact" about the world is to blunder into fantasy.... and dull fantasy at that, as the real world is strange and wonderful. --- R. A. Heinlen Those opinions I express herein are my own, I'm fairly sure. --- Z. J. Beckman
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.misc From: rahardj@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Budi Rahardjo) Subject: Re: WANTED: A simple, flat database Message-ID: <C7v63u.I2A@ccu.umanitoba.ca> Sender: news@ccu.umanitoba.ca Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada References: <1u2ivm$c6h@news.intercon.com> <1u5vgh$526@news.intercon.com> Date: Sun, 30 May 1993 23:47:54 GMT >David Casti (disc@vector.intercon.com) wrote: >: I have what should be a very simple need. I would like to have a flat >: file database accessible from terminal sessions on my NeXT. Since so many >: 400 level CS classes have students write flat databases, I thought it >: would be a trivial task to find a PD program I could just compile and >: run... but I couldn't find one. Have a look at "jinx" (it's a perl script). Ask "archie" to find it. -- budi -- Budi Rahardjo <Budi_Rahardjo@UManitoba.Ca> Unix Support - Computer Services - University of Manitoba
From: jason@retina.anatomy.upenn.edu (Jason Ehrlich) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: TO: Expo Folks - What About Insignia? Message-ID: <128909@netnews.upenn.edu> Date: 31 May 93 03:15:30 GMT References: <C7qx1L.H9A@dove.nist.gov> <1993May30.203531.12387@venice.sedd.trw.com> Sender: news@netnews.upenn.edu Organization: Dept. of Neuroscience, U. of Pennsylvania pv> Both the Moto and Intel versions were being demoed. The pv> Intel version FLEW when it was run in screen-takeover mode pv> (I.E. No DPS in the way) The moto version looked kind of pv> pokey but I didn't play with it much. Is SoftPC for NeXtstep/Intel available yet? If not, any idea when? Also, has anyone heard when/if Executor (the Mac emulator) will be available for Intel? thanks, jason -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Jason Ehrlich * jason@retina.anatomy.upenn.edu (or jehrlich@aol.com) * SysOp, *StarLine* Information Systems - Data (215) 635-2341 (v32bis) * "The Universe is Change; Our Life is what Our Thoughts Make It." - Antoninus*
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Subject: Is the cost of 3.1/Motorola justified? Date: Mon, 31 May 1993 04:25:15 GMT Message-ID: <C7vIy3.MIH@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Sender: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Originator: jbn35564@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Does 3.1 for Motorola users have anything that isn't just a set of bug fixes from stuff that was broken to begin with (or still left unfixed) in 3.0? If so, what are some of these additional things? Thanks.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: otto@tukki.jyu.fi (Otto J. Makela) Subject: Reading Macintosh diskettes, resource forks of files? Message-ID: <OTTO.93May30040151@tukki.jyu.fi> Sender: otto@jyu.fi (Otto J. Makela) Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance Company Distribution: comp Date: Sun, 30 May 1993 02:01:51 GMT I'd like to find information how I could read the resource forks of files on a Macintosh diskette. As you probably know, all-resource files show up as zero-length files on the Unix filesystem. I looked thru NeXTanswers, that didn't have it. Pointers? -- /* * * Otto J. Makela <otto@jyu.fi> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */ /* Phone: +358 41 613 847, BBS: +358 41 211 562 (V.32bis/USR-HST,24h/d) */ /* Mail: Kauppakatu 1B18/SF-40100 Jyvaskyla/Finland, ICBM: 62.14N25.44E */ /* * * Computers Rule 01001111 01001011 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lloyd@world.std.com (Chris Lloyd) Subject: Re: Communications help wanted Message-ID: <C7vpJr.4EM@world.std.com> Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA References: <12553@blue.cis.pitt.edu> <1993May28.162844.21036@svcdudes.com> Distribution: na Date: Mon, 31 May 1993 06:47:51 GMT In article <1993May28.162844.21036@svcdudes.com> moose@svcdudes.com writes: >In article <12553@blue.cis.pitt.edu> gmdst4+@pitt.edu (Gretchen M Dick) writes: >> I am looking for the following: >> a decent NeXT comm program that effectively uses my 14.4k modem >> (IComm need not be mentioned as it hammers my CPU just starting it) >> >> If there exsists no such beast I would like to know how to use >> zmodem/ymodem with kermit. On the driver side... TTYDSP will turn your DSP port into a serial port for better performance at high speeds. Available direct from Yrrid, or NeXTConnection. On the application side... A new comm program, Cables, which we were showing at the expo and will be shipping in under two months (if you're not in a hurry). Available direct from Yrrid. Expo prices has been extended until the first beta is available (approx. July 1st). -- :: Christopher Lloyd :: Yrrid Incorporated :: lloyd@world.std.com ::
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lloyd@world.std.com (Chris Lloyd) Subject: Re: Communications help wanted Message-ID: <C7vq23.AsM@world.std.com> Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA References: <12553@blue.cis.pitt.edu> <1993May28.162844.21036@svcdudes.com> <C7vpJr.4EM@world.std.com> Distribution: na Date: Mon, 31 May 1993 06:58:50 GMT >>In article <12553@blue.cis.pitt.edu> gmdst4+@pitt.edu (Gretchen M Dick) writes: >>> I am looking for the following: >>> a decent NeXT comm program that effectively uses my 14.4k modem >>> (IComm need not be mentioned as it hammers my CPU just starting it) >>> >>> If there exsists no such beast I would like to know how to use >>> zmodem/ymodem with kermit. On the driver side... TTYDSP will turn your DSP port into a serial port for better performance at high speeds. Available direct from Yrrid, or NeXTConnection. On the application side... A new comm program, Cables, which we were showing at the expo and will be shipping in under two months (if you're not in a hurry). Available direct from Yrrid. Expo prices has been extended until the first beta is available (approx. July 1st). Send email to yrrid@world.std.com for more info.. -- :: Christopher Lloyd :: Yrrid Incorporated :: lloyd@world.std.com ::
Control: cancel <C7vpJr.4EM@world.std.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lloyd@world.std.com (Chris Lloyd) Subject: cmsg cancel <C7vpJr.4EM@world.std.com> Message-ID: <C7vq2o.B12@world.std.com> Sender: lloyd@world.std.com (Chris Lloyd) Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA References: <12553@blue.cis.pitt.edu> <1993May28.162844.21036@svcdudes.com> <C7vpJr.4EM@world.std.com> Distribution: na Date: Mon, 31 May 1993 06:59:11 GMT <C7vpJr.4EM@world.std.com> was cancelled from within rn. -- :: Christopher Lloyd :: Yrrid Incorporated :: lloyd@world.std.com ::
From: adam@samsara.santa-cruz.ca.us (Adam Beeman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Is the cost of 3.1/Motorola justified? Date: 31 May 93 01:05:12 Organization: University of California, Santa Cruz Message-ID: <adam.93May311512@samsara> References: <C7vIy3.MIH@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) writes: > > Does 3.1 for Motorola users have anything that isn't just > a set of bug fixes from stuff that was broken to begin > with (or still left unfixed) in 3.0? If so, what are > some of these additional things? > Well, according to one of the software engineers at NeXT, there have been not only a lot of bugfixes, but a lot of optimizations. So, he suggested that I upgrade, because 3.1 is a bit nicer on the CPU, and he said I would definitely notice an improvement in speed on my slab (which, FYI, is a 16M, 25Mhz one). So, 3.1 is faster, more robust, and a few annoying things have been fixed... For example, Digital Librarian has enough problems in 3.0, because of bugs in the indexing kit, that I don't even use it... but, IXkit is a lot more stable now... Also you get a newer version of the compiler and debugger, and the tools for dealing with fat binaries. I'm sure there's more, but these are some compelling reasons, to me... -Adam
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: joe@FreemanSoft.com (Joe Freeman) Subject: Re: Communications help wanted Message-ID: <1993May29.134918.2464@FreemanSoft.com> Sender: jfreeman@FreemanSoft.com Organization: FreemanSoft Inc. References: <1993May28.162844.21036@svcdudes.com> Distribution: na Date: Sat, 29 May 1993 13:49:18 GMT In article <1993May28.162844.21036@svcdudes.com> moose@svcdudes.com writes: > In article <12553@blue.cis.pitt.edu> gmdst4+@pitt.edu (Gretchen M Dick) writes: > > > > I am looking for the following: > > > > a decent NeXT comm program that effectively uses my 14.4k modem > > (IComm need not be mentioned as it hammers my CPU just starting it) > > > > If there exsists no such beast I would like to know how to use > > zmodem/ymodem with kermit. > > Yes, MicroPhone. It supports XY and ZModem, as well as Kermit. And, if > you act quickly, you can get it for $99 through NeXTConnection > 1(800)800-NeXT. There is also a nice product from YRRID that I think is listed in the third party catalog. It seemed to have nice upload, download and command file features. -- Joe Freeman FreemanSoft Inc. Joe@FreemanSoft.com 919.783.7033
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Ivan Vesely) Subject: Re: 3d programs for solid modelling? Organization: University of Western Ontario Date: Mon, 31 May 1993 16:14:13 GMT Message-ID: <1993May31.161413.16444@julian.uwo.ca> References: <1993May30.080440.1741@netcom.com> Sender: news@julian.uwo.ca (USENET News System) In article <1993May30.080440.1741@netcom.com> gordie@cyclesoft.com (Gordie Freedman) writes: stuff deleted > For programs, try these: > > Solid Thinking by Gestel Italia (info@alembic.com, or info@fintelit.next.it) .. > Intuitiv 3d by Cub'x Systems (intuitiv@cubx.com). Don't know as much about .. > Frontface by nPoint, info@npoint.com - this is still beta, but got a good .. > 3D Reality 1.2 by Stone Design (info@stone.com) - this is only $495 (compared Do any of those package do true solid modelling? I need to be able to construct shapes from primitives, and then do boolean operations, such as 1 + 2 to get more complex objects, or 1 - 2 to get cutaways. The data then needs to be acessible so that I can do some finite element analyses. We are currently using an FEA package on a SGI machine, but the interface is horrible. It's all keyboard based. I'd like to be able to draw 3-D objects, move them around with the mouse, and do boolean opearations on them. If it doesn't do the boolean opearations, then I don't need it. Is there anything like that out there? -- Ivan Vesely, Electrical Engineering and Medical Biophysics University of Western Ontario, vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca
From: mitroo@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Varun Mitroo) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NeXT Graphing Software Date: 31 May 1993 16:47:03 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Message-ID: <1udcq7$i4p@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> References: <1tu0kj$8e7@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Thanks to everybody who responded to my post on May 25 about plotting programs for the NeXT. Here are some of the useful responses: Varun ----------------------------- SciPlot.app you'll find it at cs.orst.edu - it's shareware. I really like GnuPlot, a NeXT interface to GNU's gnuplot. It isn't the fanciest thing in the world (because gnuplot isn't) but it is pretty useful in my experience. One of my favorite NeXT programs. Available on one or both of the archive sites. I use nxyplot. It's on the archives. I think it's fine for doing graphs on the fly. Very intuitive to use, easy to adjust labels and stuff, including fontsize. Reads in multiple files. Try NXYPLOT: 2.0-release/source/nxyplot1.87.tar.Z on sonata For histos try HIPPODRAW: submissions/HippoDraw1.1.tar.Z Get SciPlot from your nearest archive (or from me, if you can't find it).It does what you want very painlessly (and a lot more, too). On NS3.0 there is an example directory (I can't remember where) which contains source for the program Graph.app. This will do what you want. try 'SciPlot3.1' which you can get from the archives. It is not as simple to use as cricket graph, but easy enough to be usefull and more powerfull. It has some very enhanced features. Another possibility would be GnuPlot. There exists an interface for NeXT on the archives I think and recently I read about a new version comming soon. Try SciPlot. It is on the archives. Cheap ($35), public domain, and really quite powereful. I have always liked NXYPlot for the NeXT. You get the sources so that if you don't like the it does something, you can change it. I have also found that SciPlot is a nice package, but doesn't provide source code. There are a few commercial packages, DAN is one that comes to mind. There is also a package produce by a swedish company that I can't recall the name of. The beta version is on the archives I think it is Object_Something.... Try the SciPlot which a sharware you can get from cs.orst.edu. It is great! There are several very full featured products in the works but the existing applications will work fine for what you want. 1) Gnuplot - Public Domain and there is a NeXT front end for it. Will do simple 2 & 3 D plots. Reads ascii files for data and commands or can use NeXT menu for commands 2) nxyplot - a NeXT app for graphing. Nice but limited in its features. Takes simple ascii file as data input. 3) SciPlot - a NeXt app for graphing. Has some data manipulation features and a spreadsheet like input window. Never can get it to do all the things I want but has many features. Shareware. There are several available on the archives. Two that I'm familiar with are GNU plot (which I hear now has a spiffy NeXTSTEP front end) and Hippoplotamus, which we use in High Energy Physics for numerous things. You can use SciPlot 2.0, available at sonata.cc.purdue.edu, really quite good. Also there is NXYplot which is also cool. If you don't/can't get these please let me know and I will NeXTmail you a copy. Why don't you write one. (Thanks, Mark!)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca (N Tomczak-Jaegermann) Subject: Simple data base engine needed Message-ID: <ntomczak.738866996@vega> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada Date: Mon, 31 May 1993 16:49:56 GMT I am looking for an information what I can use on NeXT as a relatively simple data base engine which could serve three to eight users with an option to grow somewhat. I am not looking for a complete application, since an intention is to provide on a top of it a specialized program with a customized interface; this may involve both NeXTstep and possibly some access from character based terminals. I am interested in all kind of possible solutions - free, shareware and commercial. In other words - is there anything out there in between ndbm (gdbm) and Sybase? You may reach me by e-mail at ntomczak@vm.ucs.ualberta.ca ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca Thanks, Michal Jaegermann
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: pascal@nextasy.physics.mcmaster.ca (Pascal Gaudette) Subject: SUMMARY: What will happen to the PhoneKit? Message-ID: <1993May31.172805.20471@mcshub.dcss.mcmaster.ca> Sender: usenet@mcshub.dcss.mcmaster.ca Organization: McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. References: <1993May26.162730.29710@mcshub.dcss.mcmaster.ca> Date: Mon, 31 May 1993 17:28:05 GMT OK, here is part of my original post: > [...] I have been contemplating the purchase of a > Hayes ISDN Extender for my slab. I figure that unless someone starts > selling a PC card with a DSP and a NeXT compatible DSP port, Hayes > will soon stop manufacturing these [...]. > > The problem is that it seems the PhoneKit has been unbundled from > 3.1 !! > > Does anyone know what will happen to it? The 3.0 NeXTadmin docs > have a whole chapter devoted to setting up an ISDN network. > Has all that functionality disappeared in 3.1? > Well, several people have replied by e-mail to confirm that the PhoneKit has been unbundled from 3.1. Apparently NeXT felt that -> It was too buggy, -> ISDN just isn't widely available enough (yet) to make it worth fixing. They are supposedly trying to sell it to a third party, and so an equivalent functionality *may* be supported in the future. Opinions on this varied from "I would gamble that it is effectively dead" to "it will be supported in the future"... Now, for me, two questions remain: a) Will Hayes continue production of the ISDN Extender? I don't know if the Extenders can be used with anything but black hardware... Maybe someone will make a PC DSP card with a NeXT-compatible DSP port? b) If ISDN functionality is eventually offered by a third party, will they support the black hardware/ISDN Extender combo? This, I guess, depends very much on "a", and on how NS/i sells... Well, that's pretty much it. I'm still very much undecided as to whether or not to purchase an ISDN Extender, but I think I will ere (sp?) on the side of caution for now... Thanks to strauss@aero.org (Daryll J. Strauss), Raul Alvarez <batman!raul@pencom.com>, Peter Eisch <peter@tahiti.umhc.umn.edu>, Andrew T. Foster <arsenal!captain@heifetz.UUCP> and Adrian Smith <adrian@niagara.ucs.ualberta.ca> for their helpful replies. -- Pascal "The Rascal" Gaudette pascal@nextasy.physics.mcmaster.ca MacNUG president | *NeXTmail encouraged* graduate student, McMaster university | Je ne suis pas infaillible. Physics and astronomy dep. | Vive le Quebec LIBRE!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca (N Tomczak-Jaegermann) Subject: Re: Latex Tables Message-ID: <ntomczak.738868966@vega> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada References: <1u0g2j$pjs@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Date: Mon, 31 May 1993 17:22:46 GMT an602@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (James M. Bernatowicz) writes: >Has anybody noticed that tables generated with Latex look perfect on the >TeXview display, but the left hand edge of the table does not print correctly? No, I did not, but I am not using NeXT supplied dvips. Earlier versions of dvips (5.47 - for example) had some rounding bugs. This was causing all kind of horizontal and vertical rules not to meet correctly. This was fixed later. The current version of dvips can be found on labrea.stanford.edu. It compiles on NeXT with simple 'make' command. I thought that dvips supplied with 3.0 had this bug licked. I am not sure about that since I was not using this version either. Are you using 2.x system? Michal Jaegermann ntomczak@vega.math.ualberta.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) Subject: Re: Anyone use Locus? Message-ID: <1993May31.193658.22864@venice.sedd.trw.com> Sender: news@venice.sedd.trw.com (USENET News) Organization: TRW Systems Engineering & Development Division, Carson, CA References: <1ub45tINN90b@network.ucsd.edu> Date: Mon, 31 May 1993 19:36:58 GMT In article <1ub45tINN90b@network.ucsd.edu> alevine@ucsd.edu writes: > > A really cool-seeming program called Locus was posted to the archives > recently--a sort of dock extender or quick-finder. It compiled without a > hitch on my 040 running 3.0. Now, the author specifically states that the > software is completely unsupported, so I thought I'd post here on the off > chance that anyone knows how to get around the obstacle that's currently > keeping me from using the thing. It IS a really cool program. The author released this program in two binary_only beta versions, the second of which works great for me on an 040 with 3.0. Personally I like it over Engage and the others that I've seen. It is unsupported because the author no longer has access to a NeXT. I haven't tried to compile the source yet. Paul Verket (NeXTmail ok)
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Anyone use Locus? Date: 31 May 1993 20:57:02 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <1udreu$jss@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <1993May31.193658.22864@venice.sedd.trw.com> In article <1993May31.193658.22864@venice.sedd.trw.com> verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) writes: In article <1ub45tINN90b@network.ucsd.edu> alevine@ucsd.edu writes: >> >> A really cool-seeming program called Locus was posted to the archives >> recently--a sort of dock extender or quick-finder. It compiled without > >It IS a really cool program. The author released this program in two >binary_only beta versions, the second of which works great for me on an >040 with 3.0. Personally I like it over Engage and the others that I've >seen. I also recommend it highly. The best part is that it doesn't get in the way -- no panels or little windows hang around when you are using other applications. Its windows hide themselves as soon as the app launch starts. Yet, you can get to it very quickly by touching a thin "activator" that can be place at any edge of the screen. You can put the "activator" to that narrow space to the right of the NeXT Dock, and set its color to the screen's background color, then you won't even notice that it's running. -- Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK)
From: steveh@ParcPlace.COM (Steven Heacock) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Newsgrazer release 2.0 version 72.3 bug/feature? Date: 31 May 1993 20:01:38 GMT Organization: ParcPlace Systems, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1udo72$kik@chronicle.parcplace.com> Keywords: newsgrazer I keep getting the message "Post failed, more included text than new" ... what does that mean? What's the limit? After I remove most of the included text, the post fails anyway (no description why). Do I always need to include "keywords"? thanks, Steven Heacock
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: benkt@ie1next.me.umn.edu () Subject: Wanted information on "TaskMaster" and "SoftImage" Message-ID: <C7x1J6.I2C@news.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 00:03:16 GMT I just read a news saying that there is a proejct manager available on the NeXT platform from LightHouse. Our lab is in a process of buying software. I would like to receive some information regarding this software. Has anyone used it? Any information will be greatly appreciated. And I also heard that SoftImage (a 3D animation package) has been ported to the NeXTSTEP. Is this true? Ben
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wkwong@lyapunov.eng.ohio-state.edu (Waihon Andrew Kwong) Subject: Re: Anyone use Locus? Message-ID: <1993Jun1.004638.8114@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Dept of Electrical Engineering References: <1ub45tINN90b@network.ucsd.edu> <1993May31.193658.22864@venice.sedd.trw.com> Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 00:46:38 GMT In article <1993May31.193658.22864@venice.sedd.trw.com> verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) writes: >In article <1ub45tINN90b@network.ucsd.edu> alevine@ucsd.edu writes: >> >> A really cool-seeming program called Locus was posted to the archives >> recently--a sort of dock extender or quick-finder. It compiled without >a >> hitch on my 040 running 3.0. Now, the author specifically states that >the >> software is completely unsupported, so I thought I'd post here on the >off >> chance that anyone knows how to get around the obstacle that's currently >> keeping me from using the thing. > >It IS a really cool program. The author released this program in two >binary_only beta versions, the second of which works great for me on an >040 with 3.0. Personally I like it over Engage and the others that I've >seen. > >It is unsupported because the author no longer has access to a NeXT. I >haven't tried to compile the source yet. > >Paul Verket (NeXTmail ok) What about LIFTOFF from BIG CITY SOFTWARE?? I like it the most! Andy
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: aoml@enh.nist.gov (DoC/NOAA/AOML Miami, FL) Subject: GeoKit Message-ID: <1JUN93.02500202@enh.nist.gov> Sender: news@dove.nist.gov Organization: NIST Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 07:50:02 GMT Does anyone know how to get ahold of the GeoKit geographical object package? The phone numbers on the info sheet for the package are no longer valid and I've gotten no responses to email sent to the GeoKit@deltos.com address givenon the info sheet. We need objects that will facilitate mapping lat/lon referenced data onto USGS DLG layers and help with coordinate transformations to Universal transverse mercator and state planar. If anyone has info on something useful forthis please mail or post. Thanks!! Dr. Mark Powell NOAA Hurricane Research Div. Miami (305)361-4403 or fax @ (305) 361-4402
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jjfeiler@relief.com (John Jay Feiler) Subject: Re: What will happen to the PhoneKit? Message-ID: <1993Jun1.032226.6311@relief.com> Sender: jjfeiler@relief.com Organization: relief consulting References: <1993May26.162730.29710@mcshub.dcss.mcmaster.ca> Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 03:22:26 GMT In article <1993May26.162730.29710@mcshub.dcss.mcmaster.ca> pascal@nextasy.physics.mcmaster.ca (Pascal Gaudette) writes: > > > Well, since ISDN should be "coming to a phone line near me" within > the foreseeable (sp?) future, I have been contemplating the purchase of a > Hayes ISDN Extender for my slab. I figure that unless someone starts > selling a PC card with a DSP and a NeXT compatible DSP port, Hayes > will soon stop manufacturing these, although the last time I called > NeXTConnection, I was told they had not done so yet. > > The problem is that it seems the PhoneKit has been unbundled from > 3.1 !! > > Does anyone know what will happen to it? The 3.0 NeXTadmin docs > have a whole chapter devoted to setting up an ISDN network. > Has all that functionality disappeared in 3.1? > > Perhaps someone attending NWE could ask around about this? > PhoneKit is going to be supported as a 3rd party add-on by Pencom. I talked to one of the Pencom reps, and he said that it was practically a done deal, just some papers that needed signing. Pencom is also picking up something called FormKit(??), which has been under internal development at NeXT for a while. I didn't get any details about it. John > Thanks in advance, > -- > Pascal "The Rascal" Gaudette pascal@nextasy.physics.mcmaster.ca > MacNUG president | *NeXTmail encouraged* > graduate student, McMaster university | Je ne suis pas infaillible. > Physics and astronomy dep. | Vive le Quebec LIBRE! -- John Feiler jjfeiler@relief.com 4926 152nd St. SW NeXTmail Welcome!!! Edmonds, WA 98026-4433 Independent NeXTSTEP Developer
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: hschulz@rzdspc15.informatik.uni-hamburg.de (Heiko Schulz) Subject: SoftPC bundled in 3.2??? Message-ID: <hschulz.738920235@rzdspc15> Sender: news@informatik.uni-hamburg.de (Mr. News) Organization: University of Hamburg, Germany Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 07:37:15 GMT Someone said, SoftPC will be bundled in NEXTSTEP 3.2, is this true? As I understand you have to pay approx $500 for it now. Please enlighten me. Heiko Schulz Universitaet Hamburg Germany EMail: hschulz@informatik.uni-hamburg.de
From: brunkhorst@mayo.edu (Geoff Brunkhorst) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: SoftPC bundled in 3.2??? Date: 1 Jun 1993 13:39:46 GMT Organization: Mayo Foundation Distribution: world Message-ID: <1ufm72$duc@fermat.mayo.edu> References: <hschulz.738920235@rzdspc15> In article <hschulz.738920235@rzdspc15> hschulz@rzdspc15.informatik.uni-hamburg.de (Heiko Schulz) writes: > Someone said, SoftPC will be bundled in NEXTSTEP 3.2, > is this true? As I understand you have to pay > approx $500 for it now. > Please enlighten me. SoftPC will be on the (one of the) CD-ROM(s) with 3.2, in a 30-day demo mode. At the end of that period it will disable itself. You then call Insignia (with method of payment in hand) and reenable it via a software key. I didn't talk price, and if I did, it wouldn't have been prudent. FYI, Steve Jobs makes this software sound like it comes at the expense of MicroSoft, since they contracted Insignia to 'port' Windows emulation to NT, and Insignia maintained the rights to the creation. This technology was then used for the NS/FIP port. It will still cost dollars... I thought I heard $249, but I could be wrong, (and all bets are off outside of the contential U.S.). -- - Geoff ----------------------------------------------------------------- Geoffrey Brunkhorst brunkhorst@Mayo.edu Research Computing Facility, Guggenheim 10 (507) 284-1805 Mayo Foundation, Rochester MN, 55905, USA fax (507) 284-5231
From: Anwar.Mohammed@cs.cmu.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Is 3.1 worth it? Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 09:38:13 -0400 Organization: Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Message-ID: <Eg2pj5u00ggFI182ZT@cs.cmu.edu> What does 3.1 fix over 3.0 on black hardware? thanks, anwar
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: dave@guinness.huma.yorku.ca (David Aspinall) Subject: Re: SoftPC bundled in 3.2??? Message-ID: <C7y2LC.Fs7@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> Sender: news@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca (USENET News System) Organization: York University, Humanities Department References: <hschulz.738920235@rzdspc15> Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 13:24:48 GMT hschulz@rzdspc15.informatik.uni-hamburg.de (Heiko Schulz) writes: : Someone said, SoftPC will be bundled in NEXTSTEP 3.2, : is this true? As I understand you have to pay : approx $500 for it now. : Please enlighten me. : : : Heiko Schulz : Universitaet Hamburg : Germany : EMail: hschulz@informatik.uni-hamburg.de : Yes, it will be on the 3.2 CD-Rom, but the license will only work for 60 days. Really, it's just an extended demo. Personally, I would prefer 2 additional CD-Roms to be shipped with 3.2. - a new 3rd Party Demonstration CD - a new Educational CD-Sampler Which reminds me. About the 3.1 CD's, I thought there was supposed to be demo software on the CD? If so where is it! David -- David Aspinall ---------- Former-Former-NeXT Campus Consultant E-mail : cs911409@ariel.yorku.ca | I'd rather be NeXTMail: dave@ccs.yorku.ca | rich than stupid V-mail : (416) 663-4997 | -- Jack Handey
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: randall@redfish.atmos.colostate.edu (Dave Randall) Subject: developers and HP Sender: news@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU (News Account) Message-ID: <Jun01.142726.60695@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> Date: Tue, 01 Jun 1993 14:27:26 GMT Organization: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523 OK, NeXT developers, let's hear it: Which of you will offer your products for HP? How about you, Frame? How about you, Lotus? How about you, Stone Design? How about you, Wolfram? etc.
From: dpp@athena.com (David Pollak) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: developers and HP Date: 1 Jun 1993 15:52:04 GMT Organization: Athena Design, Inc. Message-ID: <1uftv4$ojq@hermes.athena.com> References: <Jun01.142726.60695@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> As always, Athena Design continues its commitment to NEXTSTEP. We will be offering all of our products (currently the Best of Breed winning Mesa and Sunrise) for NS/Black, Intel, and PA. Because our products come with one year free upgrades, the upgrade to NS/PA products is free. Thanks. David In article <Jun01.142726.60695@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> randall@redfish.atmos.colostate.edu (Dave Randall) writes: > OK, NeXT developers, let's hear it: Which of you will offer your products for > HP? >
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gordie@cyclesoft.com (Gordie Freedman) Subject: Re: SoftPC bundled in 3.2??? Message-ID: <1993Jun1.164402.3869@netcom.com> Sender: gordie@netcom.com Organization: Cyclesoft Media Works References: <C7y2LC.Fs7@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 16:44:02 GMT In article <C7y2LC.Fs7@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> dave@guinness.huma.yorku.ca (David Aspinall) writes: > > Which reminds me. About the 3.1 CD's, I thought there was > supposed to be demo software on the CD? If so where is it! > > David > -- Look in the back cover of one of the user's books in the documentation that came with the release (sorry don't remember exactly which one). The CD of demos is there. -- >>> Gordie Freedman -> gordie@cyclesoft.com NeXTMail Yes! >>> Thou shalt not inline functions more complicated than 20
From: hubt@css.itd.umich.edu (-> Hubert Chen <-) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Newsgrazer release 2.0 version 72.3 bug/feature? Date: 1 Jun 1993 16:31:51 GMT Organization: U of Michigan, Ann Arbor Distribution: world Message-ID: <1ug09n$c2j@stimpy.css.itd.umich.edu> References: <1udo72$kik@chronicle.parcplace.com> Keywords: newsgrazer In article <1udo72$kik@chronicle.parcplace.com> steveh@ParcPlace.COM (Steven Heacock) writes: >I keep getting the message "Post failed, more included text than new" ... >what does that mean? What's the limit? After I remove most of the >included text, the post fails anyway (no description why). It means just what it said. Your news server has a minimum number of new lines that need to be added. It's really boneheaded, but the idea is to cut down on the amount of redundant traffic. There's probably nothing you can do about it directly. > >Do I always need to include "keywords"? You shouldn't have to. On a new note, NewsGrazer takes up a ton of bandwidth, and it really beats up on your news server as compared with programs like t/rn. the reason is that it downloads way too many articles. rn will only download an article when you read it and it does some caching, to save bandwidth. NewsGrazer on the other hand takes no such precautions and goes all out. This is the reason that a guy here lamented NewsHeifer. If I ever get time ( ie never ) I'd like to write a news object which will be based on most of the rn code for newsreading. That way, it can have all the nice advantages of rn, while letting people build they're own front-ends to news. Any takers? -- (((( hubt@umich.edu -- Hubert Chen -- pgp key on request or via finger )))) Real computer scientists admire ADA for its overwhelming aesthetic value, but they find it difficult to actually program in, as it is much too large to implement. Most Computer scientists don't notice this because
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: randall@redfish.atmos.colostate.edu (Dave Randall) Subject: Re: developers and HP Sender: news@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU (News Account) Message-ID: <Jun01.170720.21940@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> Date: Tue, 01 Jun 1993 17:07:20 GMT References: <1uftv4$ojq@hermes.athena.com> Organization: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523 In article <1uftv4$ojq@hermes.athena.com> dpp@athena.com (David Pollak) writes: > As always, Athena Design continues its commitment to NEXTSTEP. We will be > offering all of our products (currently the Best of Breed winning Mesa and > Sunrise) for NS/Black, Intel, and PA. Because our products come with one year > free upgrades, the upgrade to NS/PA products is free. > > Thanks. > So you mean if we buy the black version of an Athena product, we will get the PA version for free assuming that NS/PA becomes a reality within one year?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: trance@world.std.com (Michael S Meacham) Subject: Anyone have compiled CNews? Message-ID: <C7yHxv.Ms2@world.std.com> Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 18:56:18 GMT Hello NeXT gurus! I'm trying to get a newsfeed running via a UUCP connection, and the copy of BNews I have seems to be broken. Does anyopne out there in cyberland have a compiled copy of CNews that will run under NS 2.1? MAny thanks in advance, Mike
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: wilsher@rintintin.Colorado.EDU (WILSHER THOMAS) Subject: Re: Quark XPress for NS 3.0? Message-ID: <wilsher.738954702@rintintin.Colorado.EDU> Sender: news@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder References: <93145.234249ADCMS@CUNYVM.BITNET> <1u5lmi$hpt@spock.dis.cccd.edu> <C7tIrK.Kt@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 17:11:42 GMT jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) writes: >Is there any word from Quark that they'll make a NS port of >QuarkXPress? >Although I think the Executor Mac emulator is a great technical feat, >I would prefer to run this as a real NS app and not through an >emulator. I interviewed with Quark last fall. Being a NeXT owner, that was of course one of my first questions. ;-). I was told that they still have a couple of NeXT machines that they use to play flight simulator on, but that's about it. They are not developing for NS, on account of it being a commercial failure. Can't argue with that. NS for Intel had not been announced at that time, but I definitively got the impression that their Mac and Windows versions kept them quite busy enough. --Thomas
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: heidelj@alleg.edu (Jason Heideloff) Subject: Show and Tell Message-ID: <1993Jun1.185206.14899@alleg.edu> Sender: news@alleg.edu Organization: Allegheny College Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 18:52:06 GMT Can someone out there please let me know if Show and Tell works under 3.0 (consistently)? If not what do people use to do sound and graphical demos of programs? Thanks, Jason Heideloff heidelj@alleg.edu
From: richard@cicero.jpl.nasa.gov ( Richard Weidner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Desktop2.1 ( Fraud?) Date: 1 Jun 1993 17:39:34 GMT Organization: Image Analysis Systems Group, JPL Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1ug48m$j89@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov> Has anybody used Desktop2.1 from Sieu at Berkeley? I thought it was pretty neat so being a good little shareware person I sent in the $30 to get the license. They cashed the check but no license. Now they don't respond to e-mail. If it was more money I would be calling the police about now but hey a little fraud is not a big deal. Anybody actually get anything out of them or is this a ripoff?
From: richard@cicero.jpl.nasa.gov ( Richard Weidner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Desktop2.1 ( Fraud?) Date: 1 Jun 1993 17:40:45 GMT Organization: Image Analysis Systems Group, JPL Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1ug4at$ja4@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov> Has anybody used Desktop2.1 from Sieu at Berkeley? I thought it was pretty neat so being a good little shareware person I sent in the $30 to get the license. They cashed the check but no license. Now they don't respond to e-mail. If it was more money I would be calling the police about now but hey a little fraud is not a big deal. Anybody actually get anything out of them or is this a ripoff?
From: richard@cicero.jpl.nasa.gov ( Richard Weidner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Desktop2.1 ( Fraud?) Date: 1 Jun 1993 17:41:51 GMT Organization: Image Analysis Systems Group, JPL Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1ug4cv$jb3@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov> Has anybody used Desktop2.1 from Sieu at Berkeley? I thought it was pretty neat so being a good little shareware person I sent in the $30 to get the license. They cashed the check but no license. Now they don't respond to e-mail. If it was more money I would be calling the police about now but hey a little fraud is not a big deal. Anybody actually get anything out of them or is this a ripoff?
From: richard@cicero.jpl.nasa.gov ( Richard Weidner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Desktop 2.1 (Ripoff?) Date: 1 Jun 1993 17:47:17 GMT Organization: Image Analysis Systems Group, JPL Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1ug4n5$jmf@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov> Did anybody get a license for Desktop 2.1 from Sieu at Berkeley. I sent in the check for the shareware license but I received nothing. They don't reply to e-mail. I am wondering if it is a rip-off or an over-sight on their part. Let me know if anybody else got a license before I start screaming about fraudulant submissions at sonata. Thanks (Sorry if this is about the fourth post of this article. I am using NewsGrazer and it is brain dead. It keeps complaining about posting this to the usa or that I am using windows. Smart software.)
From: mccoy@jericho.CS.Berkeley.EDU (Gary T. McCoy) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Want Mapping, GIS Software Date: 1 Jun 1993 23:35:04 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Message-ID: <1ugp38$cof@agate.berkeley.edu> Keywords: map, mapping, geographic, gis Does anyone know of any mapping or Geographic Information Systems software and/or objects for NeXTstep. There used to be a company called Deltos Fleet Computing that had a 'GeoKit' palette, but they seem to have disappeared completely. I'm interested in commercial, public domain, or "other" packages. Thanks. -G. McCoy
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: perstoro@uriela.in-berlin.de (Wilhelm Schaefer) Subject: Where can I buy NeXT-Step 3.1? Message-ID: <1993Jun1.214517.12880@uriela.in-berlin.de> Sender: perstoro@uriela.in-berlin.de Organization: NeXAPP Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 21:45:17 GMT I would love to buy NeXT-Step 3.1. There is no way to get in germany now, but may be I can order one in the US? Any hint? Thanx *** perstoro *** -- *********************************************************************** *| Wilhelm Schaefer| perstoro@uriela.in-berlin.de | NeXTmail please! |* *| NeXT EnTHUSIAST | Voice +49 30 / 395 31 91 | FAX +49 30/39547 49|* ***********************************************************************
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software From: brad@instep.wimsey.bc.ca Subject: Looking for SQL Report Generator for NEXTSTEP Message-ID: <1993Jun2.001127.1345@instep.wimsey.bc.ca> Sender: brad@instep.wimsey.bc.ca (Bradley Head) Organization: InStep Mobile Communications Inc. Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1993 00:11:27 GMT Can anyone direct us towards a shrink-wrapped product or development kit that would enable us to do SQL Database (in particular Sybase) report generation? It would be preferable if it was a development kit that is either built on its own or an enhancement to DBKit. Currently, we are using OTProvide that extends Lotus Improv. Since Lotus will not be porting Improv to NS/FIP, we will not be able to use OTProvide on Intel machines. thanks in advance. brad. -- Bradley Head Software Developer, InStep Mobile Communications Inc. brad@instep.wimsey.bc.ca (NeXTmail accepted) 604 872-7116 fax: 604 872-7125
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mrothste@foraker.csc.calpoly.edu (Mont Rothstein) Subject: Re: developers and HP Message-ID: <1993Jun02.010334.6724@rat.csc.calpoly.edu> Date: Wed, 02 Jun 93 01:03:34 GMT Organization: Cal Poly, SLO References: <Jun01.142726.60695@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> In article <Jun01.142726.60695@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> randall@redfish.atmos.colostate.edu (Dave Randall) writes: > OK, NeXT developers, let's hear it: Which of you will offer your products for > HP? > > How about you, Frame? > > How about you, Lotus? > > How about you, Stone Design? > > How about you, Wolfram? > > etc. Interesting you pick three non-porters and one NeXTSTEP house (or is there something that Stone Design didn't/won't port?). -Mont NeXTmail OK :-) President CP-NUG (Cal Poly NeXT User Group, SLO) mrothste@data.acs.calpoly.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mrothste@foraker.csc.calpoly.edu (Mont Rothstein) Subject: Re: Graphics Software Message-ID: <1993Jun02.010736.6822@rat.csc.calpoly.edu> Date: Wed, 02 Jun 93 01:07:36 GMT Organization: Cal Poly, SLO References: <1993May30.221910.18264@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> > > I was looking at the Demo version of Diagram 2.0, which looks very nice. > > However, not everyone > in our group has a NeXT workstation and it would be nice > > to have one that is also available for use from a UNIX server via x-windows. > > The people distributing diagram (at Lighthouse Design) have no plans to port > > Diagram to x-windows. Does anyone know of comparable software that is > > available both for NeXTStep and for x-windows? You're asking for something comparable to one of the single coolest apps in existence. Not only does Lighthouse make great apps but they use enviornmentally concious packaging (recycleable & little packing fluf) but they even have cool fine print. In short if your group wants something as good as Diagram!2 get NeXTSTEP. -Mont NeXTmail OK :-) President CP-NUG (Cal Poly NeXT User Group, SLO) mrothste@data.acs.calpoly.edu
From: athos@pendragon.com (Rick Eames) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: SoftPC bundled in 3.2??? Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 17:02:26 Organization: Pendragon Enterprises Message-ID: <rme05am1.32f12f@pendragon.pendragon.com> In article <C7y2LC.Fs7@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> (comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software), dave@guinness.huma.yorku.ca (David Aspinall) writes: # Which reminds me. About the 3.1 CD's, I thought there was #supposed to be demo software on the CD? If so where is it! Look in the Third Party book. In the back cover is the CD, big fella. Rick
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#################################################################### Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: "Steve Hayman" <sahayman@cs.indiana.edu> Subject: Command-line fax programs that handle cover pages. Message-ID: <1993Jun1.225327.20664@news.cs.indiana.edu> Organization: Steve Hayman + Associates, Toronto, Ontario Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 22:53:16 -0500 Does anyone have a command-line program for sending faxes that also generates NeXT-style cover sheets? It's fairly straightforward to write a little shell script that faxes files from the command line; you can use "enscript" to convert text to postscript (if necessary) and prepend a few postscript comments like this %%NXFaxNumber: 555-1212 %%NXFaxNotify: YES %%NXFaxHires: YES %%NXFaxTrim: YES and submit the whole thing to "lpr -P<name of fax modem>". The print spooling code will take care of shipping it out as a fax. I have a script like this, but it doesn't handle cover sheets - it just faxes the text. Before I hack on this some more - has anyone got anything like this that also creates NeXT-style cover sheets? It should be fairly straightforward. A NeXT cover sheet is a draw document containing two files, "form.eps" and "form.info". The latter is a list of field locations and sizes - like this: Entry: To Font: Helvetica-Bold Font Size: 14.000000 Text Gray: 0.000000 Location: x = 104, y = 620, w = 419, h = 18 and it should be easy to read this file and construct a PostScript cover sheet on the fly ("cat form.eps" followed by some appropriate postscript statements to write the correct strings at the correct locations). Add this to the postscript code create above, hand it to lpr, and voila. I'm basically lazy so I'd like to hear that someone's already done this before I futz around with it too much! Please let me know - I'll post a summary if I hear anything useful. Regards, Steve -- Steve Hayman shayman@Objectario.com Steve Hayman & Associates, Toronto, Ontario (416) 769-8995
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: glen@netcom.com (Steven Kornreich) Subject: UUCP for NSI Message-ID: <glenC7z9qp.KMw@netcom.com> Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1993 04:56:48 GMT Has anyone successfully got up a uucp connection through NSI? I have not been able to do so. I am able to "tip" my modem, but when I try uucp ex. uucico -r1 -s..., I get cannot connect to cua which is the port my modem is on. Thanks glen email glen@netcom.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gordie@cyclesoft.com (Gordie Freedman) Subject: Re: Desktop2.1 ( Not a Fraud) Message-ID: <1993Jun2.042002.4720@netcom.com> Sender: gordie@netcom.com Organization: Cyclesoft Media Works References: <1ug4cv$jb3@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov> Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1993 04:20:02 GMT In article <1ug4cv$jb3@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov> richard@cicero.jpl.nasa.gov ( Richard Weidner) writes: > > Has anybody used Desktop2.1 from Sieu at Berkeley? I thought it > was pretty neat so being a good little shareware person I sent > in the $30 to get the license. They cashed the check but no license. > Now they don't respond to e-mail. If it was more money I would > be calling the police about now but hey a little fraud is > not a big deal. Anybody actually get anything out of them > or is this a ripoff? They (actually he - Johnson Sieu) sent me a license for Desktop. I think he moved for the summer to Singapore. The last floppy I received from him had an address in Singapore to use after May 28. If anybody else didn't get their license send me email and I'll fish out the floppy and give you the address. -- >>> Gordie Freedman -> gordie@cyclesoft.com NeXTMail Yes! >>> Thou shalt not inline functions more complicated than 20
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago, academic Computer Center Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1993 00:55:38 CDT From: <U54876@uicvm.uic.edu> Message-ID: <93153.005538U54876@uicvm.uic.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Font *creation* software? Distribution: na References: <C7K3IC.EHH@news.cso.uiuc.edu> <C7Mnx1.19F@infoserv.com> In article <C7Mnx1.19F@infoserv.com>, kent@infoserv.com says: > [question about font creation software] > >Pinnacle Research is putting out an app that does this. They are >showing it at the expo. > Pinnacle Research was showing Typeology at NEXPO. The app looked really great, but it's still in beta and not scheduled for release until Q3 1993. Here are a few quotes from PRI's data sheet: Typeology's specialized editing tools allow you to create or customize Type1 fonts within the powerful NEXTSTEP environment. Precise and easy to use tools make designing an outline or bitmap font simple and fast. Path editing tools create and add special characters to fonts, remap the location of characters, or import line-based graphics (.EPS). Metrics editing allows you to tighten, loosen, or add kerning pairs in an easy and intuitive fashion. The bitmap editor can be used to add low resolution screen fonts to speed up text display at small point sizes. [Typeology allows] you to view and edit a font's characters in true PostScript. Typeology has the ability to import scans or PostScript graphics and use them as a design template, to help quicken the design process. Typeology is priced at $295 and will be available Q3, 1993 directly from Pinnacle Research, Inc. Contact Pinnacle Research for educational and bulk discount pricing. [The folks at PRI quoted an _unofficial_ (not set yet) price of $99 edu.) Pinncale can be reached at: 4725 E. Sunrise Dr. #435 Tuscon, AZ 85718 602.529.1135 vox 602.299.9133 fax info@pri.com (NeXTmail) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with PRI other that owning a few of their products. I can not endorse Typeology since I haven't used it yet. -tom nawara nirvana@boss.math.uic.edu (NeXTmail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: need: PD software for writing music Message-ID: <1993Jun2.102102.1748@urz.unibas.ch> From: ganter@ifi.unibas.ch (Robert Ganter) Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1993 10:21:02 GMT Sender: news@urz.unibas.ch (USENET News System) Organization: Institut fuer Informatik Hello, I have to write a book about music theory for my father. To write the text I use TeX. But in this book, there is much more written in notes, than in text. So I need software (preferably PD) to write these notes, print them into an EPS file and include them in TeX. It does not have to be a system like the ones used on Ataris (Midi interface, sequencer etc.), but only for writing notes in sometimes quite complex scores. Thanks very much for any pointer Robert -- Robert Ganter /------------\ Universitaet Basel | I am a fan | Institut fuer Informatik | of my plan | Basel/Switzerland \------------/ ganter@ifi.unibas.ch amateurradio: HB9NBY packet: HB9NBY@HB9EAS.CHE.EU
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: randall@redfish.atmos.colostate.edu (Dave Randall) Subject: Re: developers and HP Sender: news@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU (News Account) Message-ID: <Jun02.134356.75468@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> Date: Wed, 02 Jun 1993 13:43:56 GMT References: <1993Jun02.010334.6724@rat.csc.calpoly.edu> Organization: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523 In article <1993Jun02.010334.6724@rat.csc.calpoly.edu> mrothste@foraker.csc.calpoly.edu (Mont Rothstein) writes: > In article <Jun01.142726.60695@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> > randall@redfish.atmos.colostate.edu (Dave Randall) writes: > > OK, NeXT developers, let's hear it: Which of you will offer your products > for > > HP? > > > > How about you, Frame? > > > > How about you, Lotus? > > > > How about you, Stone Design? > > > > How about you, Wolfram? > > > > etc. > > Interesting you pick three non-porters and one NeXTSTEP house (or is there > something that Stone Design didn't/won't port?). > > I'm hoping that now the non-porters will be porters.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bogusz@fuw.edu.pl (Wojtek Bogusz) Subject: X windows on NeXT Message-ID: <BOGUSZ.93Jun2161651@albert1.fuw.edu.pl> Sender: news@fuw.edu.pl Organization: Department of Physics, Warsaw University Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1993 15:16:51 GMT Hello ! I'd like to ask are there any X windows release able to run on NeXT ? And is it possible at all ? If it is possible please could you give some info where can I found it ... Please respond directly to my e-mail (I am not subscribed to the group :-) Thanks -- Wojtek Bogusz | | | o O | +------------------------------------------+ o o | bogusz@fuw.edu.pl | Warsaw University | o o | bebe@plearn.bitnet | Physic Department | . . +------------------------------------------+ ________ ?
From: whalenm@tsg.com (Matthew Whalen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Mac Postscript on NeXT problems Date: 1 Jun 1993 15:18:07 GMT Organization: Telos Systems Group, Chantilly, VA Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1ufrvf$h2f@obelix.tsg.com> References: <C7pvFH.L0C@news.otago.ac.nz> In article <C7pvFH.L0C@news.otago.ac.nz> writes: > I'm using MS Word 5.0 on the mac, and tell it to print to a Postscript > file which I then take to the NeXT, but there seems to be code in the file > which Preview doesn't like. Is there a converter or some way I can > overcome this problem? > > -- > Gideon King | Phone +64-3-479 8347 > University of Otago | Fax +64-3-479 8529 > Department of Computer Science | e-mail gideon@otago.ac.nz > P.O. Box 56 | > Dunedin | NeXT mail ok > New Zealand | You can run the ps file through macps (available at 36.44.0.6), or upgrade your laserwriter driver to LaserWriter 8.0. (I haven't checked the output from LS 8.0 yet, only printed), but I've been told that it works right. -- -matthew ____ whalenm@tsg.com \ / equal rights, not special rights (NeXTMail OK) \/ (My actions/words in no way reflect those of my employer.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: moose@svcdudes.com Subject: Re: Mail Encryption Message-ID: <1993Jun1.205736.5492@svcdudes.com> Sender: news@svcdudes.com Organization: Software Ventures, Inc. References: <1u7se9$pho@transfer.stratus.com> Distribution: na Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 20:57:36 GMT In article <1u7se9$pho@transfer.stratus.com> dan@quiensabe.az.stratus.com (Dan Danz) writes: > Eric P. Scott writes > > In article <1tlnjn$2l1@transfer.stratus.com> dan@az.stratus.com > > (Dan Danz) writes: > > >And how does one go about getting this "optional" NXBundle? > > > > You make one. We're all hackers here, right? > > At the NeXTWorld Expo "Meet the Developers" session, Avi said that the > encryption software has been fully developed, but that they felt that the > hassle with the government and the licensing fees payable to RSA were two big > hurdles. He said they put the software on the shelf and will resuurect it in a > few years when the RSA patent expires. Too bad we have to wait that long. :-( Rumor time: There is a small company that was demonstrating this bundle at expo to selected groups of people. And I was told not to name them. But, you should be seeing this product within 6 weeks. Overall, I found Mail.app to be full of bugs as far as the UI to encryption goes, but any new Mail.app's will be able to use this encryption bundle without the UI bugs. -- Michael Rutman | moose@svcdudes.com Cubist | makes me a NeXT programmer Software Ventures | maker of MicroPhone Pro #include <std.disclaimer> | really offensive political statement
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eboltz@acoustica.mrd.bldrdoc.gov (Eric S. Boltz) Subject: Windoze PS on NeXT (Re: Mac Postscript) Message-ID: <C800Ms.829@dove.nist.gov> Sender: news@dove.nist.gov Organization: NIST References: <1ufrvf$h2f@obelix.tsg.com> Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1993 14:37:39 GMT We're having similar problems with Postscript generated by Little Willy's Windoze software. Doesn't view properly, won't print to a genuine PS level 2 Tek printer and crashed the window server on a Sun. Is there a new/improved driver from Adobe out there somewhere? BTW, did anyone else see the blurb that Sun's WABI runs windows apps 60% faster on the same x86 PC under buglaris than 'real' windows? Boy those programmers at Willy's place must be really clever... In article <1ufrvf$h2f@obelix.tsg.com> whalenm@tsg.com (Matthew Whalen) writes: > In article <C7pvFH.L0C@news.otago.ac.nz> writes: > > I'm using MS Word 5.0 on the mac, and tell it to print to a Postscript > > file which I then take to the NeXT, but there seems to be code in the > file > > which Preview doesn't like. Is there a converter or some way I can > > overcome this problem? > > > > -- > > Gideon King | Phone +64-3-479 8347 > > University of Otago | Fax +64-3-479 8529 > > Department of Computer Science | e-mail gideon@otago.ac.nz > > P.O. Box 56 | > > Dunedin | NeXT mail ok > > New Zealand | ------ Eric S. Boltz, M.S.E. *eboltz@nist.gov* Materials Research Engineer eboltz@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu National Institute of Standards and Technology NeXTMail Accepted (Ph.D. Candidate, Johns Hopkins University) My views, opinions and statements in no way reflect those of the U.S. Gov't, the U.S. Department of Commerce or NIST.
From: kiwi@cs.tu-berlin.de (Axel Habermann) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Show and Tell Date: 2 Jun 1993 17:51:09 GMT Organization: Technical University of Berlin, Germany Message-ID: <1uipad$he0@news.cs.tu-berlin.de> References: <1993Jun1.185206.14899@alleg.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit heidelj@alleg.edu (Jason Heideloff) writes: >Can someone out there please let me know if Show and Tell works under 3.0 >(consistently)? If not what do people use to do sound and graphical demos >of programs? I tried ... and it crashed after 30 seconds. I would like to know an answer to your second question as well. Axel -- Axel Habermann \\|// FaxFon: +49 30 4543046 Fehmarnerstr. 4 )o o( eMail: kiwi@cs.tu-berlin.de 1000 Berlin 65 \ | / "Wenn Du nicht weisst Germany \~/ was du tust, mach's mit Eleganz!"
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Scott Byer <byer@mv.us.adobe.com> Subject: Re: Windoze PS on NeXT (Re: Mac Postscript) Message-ID: <1993Jun2.171850.6176@adobe.com> Sender: usenet@adobe.com (USENET NEWS) Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated References: <C800Ms.829@dove.nist.gov> Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1993 17:18:50 GMT Eric S. Boltz writes > We're having similar problems with Postscript generated by Little > Willy's Windoze software. Doesn't view properly, won't print to > a genuine PS level 2 Tek printer and crashed the window server > on a Sun. The PostScript generated by the Microsoft PostScript driver is indeed some of the worst stuff I have ever had the displeasure of trying to debug. The Adobe driver is being worked on - I think it's due sometime soon. > BTW, did anyone else see the blurb that Sun's WABI runs windows > apps 60% faster on the same x86 PC under buglaris than 'real' > windows? "Better windows than Windows"? Wait, I heard that somewhere before... :-) :-) -- Scott Byer NeXTMail: byer@mv.us.adobe.com Adobe Systems Incorporated These are *my* opinions, and 1585 Charleston Road, P.O. Box 7900 do not necessarily reflect Mountain View, CA 94039-7900 the opinions of my employer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
From: t146678@lehtori.cc.tut.fi (Tuominen Juha) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Wanted: A good terminal program Date: 2 Jun 1993 21:04:26 +0300 Organization: Tampere University of Technology, Computing Centre Distribution: world Message-ID: <1uiq3a$rfl@cc.tut.fi> I use my NeXT as a vt100-terminal a lot. I've been very happy with kermit, but the file transfer protocol is quite a lame. I'd like to get a 'kermit with zmodem'. Is there such thing? IComm is not for me, because it does not properly support vt100. Any suggestions? -- Juha Tuominen NeXTMail talks and diskdrive walks Opiskelijankatu 30 B 42 Tampere University of Technology 33720 TAMPERE - FINLAND Mail: t146678@cc.tut.fi Phone: +358-31-182 851
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: janet@lighthouse.com (Janet Hufnagel) Subject: Re: Wanted information on "TaskMaster" and "SoftImage" Message-ID: <1993Jun2.172232.3885@lighthouse.com> Keywords: taskmaster Sender: janet@lighthouse.com Organization: Lighthouse Design, Ltd. References: <C7x1J6.I2C@news.cis.umn.edu> Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1993 17:22:32 GMT Thanks for your interest in Taskmaster. And thanks to everyone at the show who gave us such great feedback! We plan to ship Taskmaster (as fat binary) in Q3. Here is some information about the product. If anyone has any questions please mail to taskmaster@lighthouse.com. There is a CDROM of NS/Intel demo software that NeXT has put together. This has fat binaries (which run on white and black hardware) of Diagram!, Concurrence, and TaskMaster. NeXT gave this CDROM away (starting at Expo) as a promotion with NeXTStep for Intel purchases, so you can get an early version of TaskMaster and call us for an expiring license. Janet Hufnagel Lighthouse Design, Ltd. Planning on the Power of NEXTSTEP TaskMaster brings the power of comprehensive project management to NEXTSTEP in a simple and intuitive application. TaskMaster breaks new ground in project management with hierarchical task outlines, group resource "pools," an intuitive Scenario Manager for "What If?" scenarios, and automated GANTT charts. TaskMaster even draws on the power of Diagram! to create stunning PERT charts. TaskMaster supports subprojects, priority-based levelling and importation of data from other popular project management applications. TaskMaster breaks new ground in offering an integrated solution for project management, for all the stages of planning and managing complex projects, from conception through evaluation. Task Outline Begin by brainstorming in TaskMaster's powerful task outliner. As the structure of your project takes shape, you can begin adding scheduling, dependencies, and other vital project data. Yet TaskMaster never forces you to complete complex forms or respond to dozens of questions; you provide as much or as little detail as you wish. More Than A Pretty Picture As your project develops, TaskMaster automatically creates a Gantt-style graphical timeline of your project. But TaskMaster's Gantt view goes beyond being just a graphic: you can drag tasks and constraints, change durations, and set delays with a few mouse clicks. And you can still copy your graphics into other NEXTSTEP programs like Concurrence for unsurpassed project proposals and presentations. Imminently Resourceful When it comes time to assign the work, TaskMaster steps in a with a powerful hierarchical resource manager. Build resources hierarchies in outline form, and then take advantage of advanced features like automatic resource assignments, and priority-based levelling. A Meaningful Dialog Your project data doesn't exist in a vacuum. That's why TaskMaster gives you the ability to import and export data to and from other project management tools and spreadsheet programs. So you can share your insights and analysis with users in virtually any environment. Comprehensive Feature List: Task Editing: Powerful outliner for project breakdown Collapse/ expand group tasks Expense/ cost tracking by task EMACS-style quick keys Auto numbering Intelligent date entry User-defined task priority Unlimited number of tasks Unlimited number of subtask levels Reporting: Assignments by resource Assignments by task Resource load charting Graphics: Interactive editing of project scheduling data by clicking and dragging bars and symbols in Gantt view Customizable display Variable time scale User-conifgurable resource load histogram Projects: Project linking Work time definitions Template projects for quick project creation Data Sharing: Copy/paste tasks and resources Import/Export CSV and tab-delimited text for task and resource data Compatible w/ Microsoft Project's data export/import Scheduling: 8 constraint/target date types User-definable resource assignment priorities Schedule in years, months, days, or hours. Priority-based resource schedule levelling Scenarios: Plan and Actual scenarios Infinite number of additional plan scenarios Intuitive ScenarioManager Resource Editing: Drag and drop resource assignments Multi-level resource pools Auto-listing of assigned/unassigned tasks EMACS-style quick keys Collapse/expand group resources Miscellaneous: Assignments by resource Assignments by task Resource load charting Infinite levels of undo and redo In article <C7x1J6.I2C@news.cis.umn.edu> benkt@ie1next.me.umn.edu () writes: > I just read a news saying that there is a project manager available on the > NeXT platform from LightHouse. Our lab is in a process of buying > software. I would like to receive some information regarding this > software. Has anyone used it? Any information will be greatly > appreciated. > And I also heard that SoftImage (a 3D animation package) has been > ported to the NeXTSTEP. Is this true? > Ben
From: slv0y@cc.usu.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Mac EPS file that INCLUDES fonts? How? Message-ID: <1993Jun2.115451.68894@cc.usu.edu> Date: 2 Jun 93 11:54:51 MDT Organization: Utah State University Does anyone know how to get a Mac to create an EPS file that INCLUDES the fonts? I can't for the life me find anything in Quark to do this...Any help would be appreciated. John Z. slv0y@cc.usu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Gregory W. Gee <gee@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> Subject: What is PresentationBuilder? Organization: Relayed-by-Sendmail Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1993 21:05:05 GMT Message-ID: <9306022105.AA15583@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> To: comp.sys.next.software@newshost.uwo.ca Sender: daemon@julian.uwo.ca (Julian System Daemon Account) I was wondering if someone could tell me where I have heard of or seen an app called PresentationBuilder. I have a program that says it can't find it and I know I've seen it somewhere. Is it a commercial product or has it been on an archive site? Please respond by mail if possible. Thanks. **************************************************************************** Greg Gee gee@gaul.csd.uwo.ca Honours Computer Science, ggee@hi_presure_lab.gp.uwo.ca University of Western Ontario NeXT Mail accepted >>> Developing in the NeXT generation <<< ****************************************************************************
From: f_cnnghamjk@ccsvax.sfasu.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: ps-ascii filter? Message-ID: <1993Jun2.163644.4929@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> Date: 2 Jun 93 16:36:44 CST Organization: Stephen F. Austin State University Does anyone know of a ps-ascii filter? -- kc
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software From: dal@netcom.com (Dana Andre Letendre) Subject: Re: Looking for SQL Report Generator for NEXTSTEP Message-ID: <dalC80L2A.FCJ@netcom.com> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) References: <1993Jun2.001127.1345@instep.wimsey.bc.ca> Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1993 21:58:57 GMT I saw a product from OTI called Impress that will generate reports from SQL compatible databases. mail them at info@object.com
From: nico@imani.cam.org (Nicolas Dore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Wanted information on "TaskMaster" and "SoftImage" Message-ID: <1993Jun2.033410.13510@imani.cam.org> Date: 2 Jun 93 03:34:10 GMT References: <C7x1J6.I2C@news.cis.umn.edu> Sender: nico@imani.cam.org In article <C7x1J6.I2C@news.cis.umn.edu> benkt@ie1next.me.umn.edu () writes: > I just read a news saying that there is a proejct manager available on the > NeXT platform from LightHouse. Our lab is in a process of buying > software. I would like to receive some information regarding this > software. Has anyone used it? Any information will be greatly > appreciated. > And I also heard that SoftImage (a 3D animation package) has been > ported to the NeXTSTEP. Is this true? > Ben Hey there folks! Item #2: SoftImage: Late 1991, SofImage's systems VP or something (I know him from my current roomate) told me there was a 50% chance of seeing it on the NeXT. That was before turbos' at the time the Indigo came out, before the HP deal, even before the NS/I announcement. Therefore, it seemed to be in the "low-50%". But, what I will try to do is get in touch with him and ask him again: my roomate is away, so'll need some time to catch up with him. Should be done by the end of the week. I'll let you all know. Ciao Nicolas Dore BTW SoftImage's software is the kind of stuff that makes 3D designers drool... It's great! It's actually called the SoftImage Environment or something... Also, check out NeXTWORLD June-July for info on TaskMaster (back-cover, I think). -- Nicolas Dore nico@imani.cam.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >"You _CAN_ petition the Lord with prayer!"(reaction to the HP port)<
From: nico@imani.cam.org (Nicolas Dore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: TO: Expo Folks - What About Insignia? Message-ID: <1993Jun2.033606.13570@imani.cam.org> Date: 2 Jun 93 03:36:06 GMT References: <128909@netnews.upenn.edu> Sender: nico@imani.cam.org In article <128909@netnews.upenn.edu> jason@retina.anatomy.upenn.edu (Jason Ehrlich) writes: > pv> Both the Moto and Intel versions were being demoed. The > pv> Intel version FLEW when it was run in screen-takeover mode > pv> (I.E. No DPS in the way) The moto version looked kind of > pv> pokey but I didn't play with it much. > > Is SoftPC for NeXtstep/Intel available yet? If not, any idea when? Shipping with NS/I 3.2, usable for 30 days or something. > > Also, has anyone heard when/if Executor (the Mac emulator) will be > available for Intel? Ardi posted some days ago that it would. They're working on a DOS version (selling one's soul to the devil, I see...) Ciao > > thanks, > jason > > -- > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > Jason Ehrlich * jason@retina.anatomy.upenn.edu (or jehrlich@aol.com) * > SysOp, *StarLine* Information Systems - Data (215) 635-2341 (v32bis) * > "The Universe is Change; Our Life is what Our Thoughts Make It." - Antoninus* -- Nicolas Dore nico@imani.cam.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >"You _CAN_ petition the Lord with prayer!"(reaction to the HP port)<
From: nico@imani.cam.org (Nicolas Dore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Is the cost of 3.1/Motorola justified? Message-ID: <1993Jun2.033805.13727@imani.cam.org> Date: 2 Jun 93 03:38:05 GMT References: <C7vIy3.MIH@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Sender: nico@imani.cam.org In article <C7vIy3.MIH@news.cso.uiuc.edu> jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) writes: > Does 3.1 for Motorola users have anything that isn't just a set of bug > fixes from stuff that was broken to begin with (or still left unfixed) > in 3.0? If so, what are some of these additional things? > READ MY LIPS: "NS/I CROSS-COMPILING" > Thanks. > > -- Nicolas Dore nico@imani.cam.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >"You _CAN_ petition the Lord with prayer!"(reaction to the HP port)<
From: ti6ls@tuhhco.rz.tu-harburg.de (Ludger Solbach) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: need: PD software for writing music Message-ID: <ti6ls.739026616@tuhhco> Date: 2 Jun 93 13:10:16 GMT References: <1993Jun2.102102.1748@urz.unibas.ch> Sender: usenet@rztsun.rz.tu-harburg.de ganter@ifi.unibas.ch (Robert Ganter) writes: >Hello, >I have to write a book about music theory for my father. To write the text I >use TeX. But in this book, there is much more written in notes, than in text. >So I need software (preferably PD) to write these notes, print them into an EPS >file and include them in TeX. It does not have to be a system like the ones >used on Ataris (Midi interface, sequencer etc.), but only for writing notes in >sometimes quite complex scores. >Thanks very much for any pointer Why not use MusicTeX? It's available via ftp from various sites, I don't remember which ones, though. Sorry. I haven't used it myself, except prin- ting some example files, that were included. It seems to produce printout of real professional quality. Hope this helps, Ludger.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ctm@ardi.com Subject: Executor on NS/Intel (was Re: TO: Expo Folks - What About Insignia?) Message-ID: <C80z1K.GA0@cobra.cs.unm.edu> Sender: news@cobra.cs.unm.edu Organization: ARDI References: <128909@netnews.upenn.edu> <1993Jun2.033606.13570@imani.cam.org> Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1993 03:01:00 GMT >> Also, has anyone heard when/if Executor (the Mac emulator) will be >> available for Intel? > >Ardi posted some days ago that it would. They're working on a DOS version (selling >one's soul to the devil, I see...) Our I486 box isn't called "Faust" for nothing. We're in the process of adopting "gnats" (a bug reporting system from the Free Software Foundation) for use internally. Executor currently (1.2.2) has a bug-reporting feature and we're making that gnats compatible. We'll then take our "you saw it at NeXTWORLD Expo" version of Executor that runs on Intel and make it "fat" (what we showed at NWE was two separate binaries) and then we'll make that version (1.2.2a) available to all our current customers who can use ftp. Once the Black and White versions both behave the same, we'll call that new version "1.3" and ship it via floppies to our non-ftp customers. From there on, we'll try to keep experimental versions (1.3a, 1.3b, 1.3c, etc.) available via anonymous ftp as we get more apps working, add color support and finish up our DOS port. The B&W DOS port and color support will be worked on concurrently. We expect the DOS port to hit the streets in September (hopefully September 1), but color's a big undertaking, it could easily still be in beta at Christmas time (but we'll be spending the $$ we get from the DOS port on core technology, so we expect to have many more engineers soon after it goes on sale). Both the addition of gnats and making Executor available via anonymous ftp (non-customers can use a time-limited demo mode) are changes of policy that our customers have asked for. We've been pretty busy with the port to Intel (remember, we have to emulate an entire CPU now, and do it quickly too), but we *are* listening. If you stopped by our booth and said hello, _Thanks_. I didn't get time to talk to many people as long as I'd have liked, but at least I can match the names with the faces (in some cases). --Cliff ctm@ardi.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: clp@home.HarvardSq.COM (Charles L. Perkins) Subject: A B I G Apology to attendees of my BOF at N.W. Expo. Message-ID: <1993Jun3.051335.1962@das.harvard.edu> Sender: usenet@das.harvard.edu (Network News) Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1993 05:13:35 GMT (I haven't been near the Internet 'til now, but even though I'll be home in only a few days, I thought I should get this apology out ASAP...) I have to make a R E A L L Y B I G apology to any of you who attended my BOF and didn't get a chance to see me there!?! I was bidding on everything in sight at the NOIR auction and in particular, absolutely HAD to have the NeXT-cable dies from the factory, which didn't go on the "bidding block" until after 8 pm (the order was random). I offered to do a dinner BOF but couldn't get everyone together in time. Maybe we can start a mailing list for my BOF topic and for Voila? Let me know what you all think... Again, I am truly sorry! Charles
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: Latex Tables Message-ID: <tlm.739085114@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1u0g2j$pjs@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1993 05:25:14 GMT In <1u0g2j$pjs@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> an602@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (James M. Bernatowicz) writes: >Has anybody noticed that tables generated with Latex look perfect on the >TeXview display, but the left hand edge of the table does not print correctly? >The left vertical line of the table is ever-so-slightly shifted to the left >such that it is not connected to the other borders. Anybody know how to fix >this? This is almost certainly caused by your using an older version of dvips, probably the version that came with NeXTstep 2.0. Either upgrade to NS 3.0, learn to live with it (ugh!) or else go to labrea.stanford.edu and in the pub directory get the package nexttex-alpha.tar.Z which is the "last" version of NeXT-TeX which runs under NS 2.0. It includes a much nicer TeXview and an improved version of dvips (TeXview and dvips are tied to each other, so you have to install them together) wiht lots of nifty features and many bug fixes, including the one you mention. Hope this helps --- Tom PS: One advantage of going to NeXTworld was finally getting to meet Tom Rokicki in person. GREAT software, GREAT(!!) guy :)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: Font Design Software Message-ID: <tlm.739085493@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1993May30.052744.2371@weston.com> <C7utA9.DJK@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1993 05:31:33 GMT In <C7utA9.DJK@news.cso.uiuc.edu> jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) writes: >Wes Spears writes: >>I am looking for a public domain or shareware software that one can use to >>design fonts. >I asked this question a little while ago and did not post a summary. >What I found out was that unless you're willing to use TeX, there's >only one piece of (released?) NEXTSTEP software to do this. It's >currently being demonstrated at NWE. Unfortunately, if you didn't see >it at NWE, there's no demo on the sites (or if there is nobody seems >to know about it), and I have no idea how much it costs or what it's >features are. Pinnacle Research is the company that makes this app. <<a little trimming>> >fonts. I have never seen a Postscript type 1 or 3 <-> Metafont >converter nor have I never heard of anyone working on such a project. Well, there is an mf2ps program, but the last time I looked it was pretty useless unless you want to print *very* (i.e. > 1000 dpi) versions of the fonts. For screen viewing it's almost hopeless. It makes only "type 3" fonts in that there is no hinting given by the converter. As any PS font expert can tell you it's the hinting that makes fonts look good at low res. >If you're looking to convert or enhance existing fonts, most >converters that also allow editing run on the Mac (for example >Fontographer, an excellent program from Altsys), not NEXTSTEP. If >you're willing to spend the additional money to buy a Mac emulator >(like Executor), this is not a limitation. That would be my suggestion as well. Executor sounds generally useful, and fontographer apparently works wonderfully (there is also another program, called, I think, Metamorphosis Pro) although I do not know if they work under Executor. Best to check with the Executor people first. >So, the short of the long of it is, there's only one NS editor and >then there's Metafont. If you want a NS GUI app, contact Pinnacle >Research for details, otherwise use TeX + Metafont. Other than that, >there's nothing else right now. Much as I love TeX I strongly recommend not using Metafont for this purpose. One of the best things about the NEXT is the DPS unified imaging model, and Metafont and its bitmaps flies in the face of it (though Rokicki is still talking about making an interative MF driver/viewer, which would be rather fun for font design..... :) Look into the Executor/Fontographer combination instead. Hope this helps a bit. TLM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Subject: Re: Font Design Software Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1993 07:05:26 GMT Message-ID: <C81AD2.Mz2@news.cso.uiuc.edu> References: <1993May30.052744.2371@weston.com> <C7utA9.DJK@news.cso.uiuc.edu> <tlm.739085493@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Originator: jbn35564@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Thanks to Tom Marchioro for providing info on Metafont and it's limitations. I had no idea what it can do (or in this case can't do) in terms of generating screen fonts. Tom Marchioro writes: > Executor sounds generally useful, and fontographer apparently works > wonderfully (there is also another program, called, I think, > Metamorphosis Pro) although I do not know if they work under Executor. I do recall an earlier demo version of Executor (posted to the archive sites) being packaged with a demo of Fontographer. I don't know if the current version of either Fontographer or Meta Pro work with the current version of Executor, but a note about Meta Pro and Fontographer: Metamorphosis Pro simply converts fonts. It does not allow editing of the fonts and (as a result) you have relatively little control over the fine points that often make the font useful or not. I bought this program only because I couldn't afford Fontographer, there was an order of magnitude in price difference between the two programs when I purchased my copy if that tells you anything about the relative functionality I'm trying to stress here. This is a good program for what it does, but it's just further proof of the addage, "Garbage in, garbage out" because if you feed it crappy fonts, it will produce crappy (but properly converted for your system) fonts. It will produce fonts for a wide variety of machines, including direct support for NS. It's great for what it does, and if you need an app that can take a list of fonts and convert them unattended, get this. Fontographer has all the functionality of Meta Pro and tons more. You have a full toolbox of editing functions at your disposal and you can use it to simply load fonts in one format and save them in another format if you wish. It includes such necessary things as tracing bitmap images, using different types of points to determine how the outline will bend at that point and a bitmap editor where you can base your bitmaps on the proportional version of a font. In short, if you even think you will want to edit fonts, I recommend this choice over getting Meta Pro. I really wish Altsys would port this to NS, this could be a really great app. Lest this come off as an advertisement rather than a clarification, I note that I have no connection with Altsys other than being a satisfied Meta Pro customer.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: john@wpa.com (John Bartley) Subject: Re: developers and HP Message-ID: <1993Jun3.062833.5893@nimno.wpa.com> Sender: john@nimno.wpa.com Organization: Workgroup Productivity Associates References: <Jun02.134356.75468@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1993 06:28:33 GMT In article <Jun02.134356.75468@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> randall@redfish.atmos.colostate.edu (Dave Randall) writes: > In article <1993Jun02.010334.6724@rat.csc.calpoly.edu> > mrothste@foraker.csc.calpoly.edu (Mont Rothstein) writes: > > In article <Jun01.142726.60695@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> > > randall@redfish.atmos.colostate.edu (Dave Randall) writes: > > > OK, NeXT developers, let's hear it: Which of you will offer your products > > for > > > HP? > > > > > > How about you, Frame? After sending Frame several notes enouraging them to port to NS/I, I finally received an "interesting" note from them yesterday. The wording seemed positive to me. "Frame is still evaluating and has not determined its future direction for a FrameMaker port to NeXTSTEP. We are in communication with NeXT on the subject. We appreciate the fact that our users are very anxious for news concerning Frame's position on this issue. However, we are not prepared to make an announcement at this time. Your email address has been stored and when we have made an announcement, an electronic version of the announcement will be emailed to you." I take this to mean that they will grudgingly go ahead with at least a port of the current black hardware version for NS/I. If they were not going to port, why would they bother storing e-mail addresses to send out a negative announcement? Why bother? If they were collecting e-mail addresses of willing customers for an NS/I version, it would make sense that they would want the word to get out quickly. If you are a Frame user and would like to see it continue to run under NeXTSTEP, please take a moment to make them aware of your interest by sending e-mail to comments@frame.com.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: boconnor@andi.org (Bob O'Connor) Subject: Problem Unpacking macps-22.shar Message-ID: <C80C1p.Brq@nextsrv1.andi.org> Keywords: mac shar PS Sender: usenet@nextsrv1.andi.org (usenet) Organization: Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1993 18:44:12 GMT When I try to unpack "macps-22.shar" using the following script generated by the Opener app, I get the error message "/bin/sh:syntax error at line 1:'(' unexpected". mkdir /tmp/O_macps-22; cd /tmp/O_macps-22; sed '1,/[^:\#]/d' /LocalLibrary/DownLoads/macps-22.shar | /bin/sh; (cd /tmp/O_macps-22; open . ) Am I doing something wrong? My ultimate goal is to transfer a Mac QuarkXpress file to the NeXT. Any Suggestions would be appreciated. Sincerely, Bob O'Connor boconnor@andi.org
From: mb108@cs.city.ac.uk (omo Adelakun Toyin K) Newsgroups: comp.soft-sys.nextstep,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: (Easy one:) How do you add a title to the login window? Date: 3 Jun 1993 08:54:46 +0100 Organization: Computer Science Dept, City University, London Distribution: world Message-ID: <1ukao6INNl47@fred.cs.city.ac.uk> NeXTWorlders, This may be an easy one for you: How do you add a title to the login window? (I have no hardcopy documentation, and none of the search strings I've presented to Digital Librarian has led to any relevant information. Is that excuse enough to explain away my ignorance?)
From: nico@imani.cam.org (Nicolas Dore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Wanted information on "TaskMaster" and "SoftImage" Message-ID: <1993Jun3.025906.669@imani.cam.org> Date: 3 Jun 93 02:59:06 GMT References: <1993Jun2.033410.13510@imani.cam.org> Sender: nico@imani.cam.org In article <1993Jun2.033410.13510@imani.cam.org> nico@imani.cam.org(Nicolas Dore) writes: > In article <C7x1J6.I2C@news.cis.umn.edu> benkt@ie1next.me.umn.edu () writes: > > I just read a news saying that there is a proejct manager available on the > > NeXT platform from LightHouse. Our lab is in a process of buying > > software. I would like to receive some information regarding this > > software. Has anyone used it? Any information will be greatly > > appreciated. > > And I also heard that SoftImage (a 3D animation package) has been > > ported to the NeXTSTEP. Is this true? > > Ben > > Hey there folks! > > Item #2: SoftImage: Late 1991, SofImage's systems VP or something (I know him from > my current roomate) told me there was a 50% chance of seeing it on the NeXT. That > was before turbos' at the time the Indigo came out, before the HP deal, even > before the NS/I announcement. Therefore, it seemed to be in the "low-50%". > > But, what I will try to do is get in touch with him and ask him again: my roomate > is away, so'll need some time to catch up with him. Should be done by the end of > the week. > > I'll let you all know. > Hi, it's me again! Well... I talked to SoftImage's R&D guy today, and he asn't seen any NeXT's over there 8^(. He doesn't think it is in their immediate plans to port the SoftImage Creative Environment anytime soon (he's not the one deciding, but his guess is worth a thousand of my thoughts on this). However, he didn't seem against the availability of other software on the NeXT (althought that would follow other ports by a long time), such as lower-end 3D stuff. Anyway, hope this satisfies you > Ciao > > Nicolas Dore > > BTW SoftImage's software is the kind of stuff that makes 3D designers drool... > It's great! It's actually called the SoftImage Environment or something... > Also, check out NeXTWORLD June-July for info on TaskMaster (back-cover, I think). > -- > Nicolas Dore nico@imani.cam.org > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > >"You _CAN_ petition the Lord with prayer!"(reaction to the HP port)< -- Nicolas Dore nico@imani.cam.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >"You _CAN_ petition the Lord with prayer!"(reaction to the HP port)<
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: (Horace Lim) hal@codex.com.au Subject: Upper CASE tools used with NEXTSTEP Message-ID: <1993Jun3.140406.2285@codex.oz.au> Keywords: case,upper,design, analysis Sender: hal@codex.oz.au Organization: Codex Software Development Pty Ltd Date: Thu, 3 Jun 93 14:04:06 GMT Are there any good UPPER CASE tools used with the NEXT? What about ERDs, DFDs, defining SQL definitions etc... I have used DEFT on the Mac (now distributed by a Sybase product) and quite liked it! Thanks Hal -- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Horace A. Lim (a.k.a. Hal) Internet : hal@xedoc.com.au (NeXTMail absolutely welcome) AppleLink: AUST0335
From: ernest@pundit.cithep.caltech.edu (Ernest Prabhakar) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: A B I G Apology to attendees of my BOF at N.W. Expo. Message-ID: <1ulbbnINNk7q@gap.caltech.edu> Date: 3 Jun 93 17:11:19 GMT References: <1993Jun3.051335.1962@das.harvard.edu> Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena In article <1993Jun3.051335.1962@das.harvard.edu> clp@home.HarvardSq.COM (Charles L. Perkins) writes: > I have to make a R E A L L Y B I G apology to any > of you who attended my BOF and didn't get a chance to > see me there!?! > > I was bidding on everything in sight at the NOIR auction > and in particular, absolutely HAD to have the NeXT-cable > dies from the factory, which didn't go on the "bidding > block" until after 8 pm (the order was random). As one of the NOIR volunteers who helped out with the auction, I must urge you all to accept his apology. :-) Charles probably accounted for about half the revenue of the auction, and it just wouldn't have been the same without him. Though what NOIR will do with all the money is beyond me. Especially since most of the biggest spenders were NOIR staff... - Ernie P. Proud owner of a turquoise cap. "Is that a picture of the mainframe on a chip?" "No, actually its a chip on a frame." -- Ernest N. Prabhakar Caltech High Energy Physics Member, League for Programming Freedom (league@prep.ai.mit.edu) CaJUN President NeXTMail:ernest@pundit.cithep.caltech.edu "...and ourselves, your servants for Jesus sake." - II Cor 4:5b #import <std/disclaimer.h>
From: annard@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl (Annard Brouwer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Show and Tell Date: 2 Jun 1993 20:29:30 GMT Organization: the Borg Distribution: world Message-ID: <1uj2jaINNjb@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl> References: <1993Jun1.185206.14899@alleg.edu> Jason Heideloff wrote: > Can someone out there please let me know if Show and Tell works under 3.0 > (consistently)? If not what do people use to do sound and graphical demos > of programs? > Well, reading this article I was quite curious if ShowAndTell still worked under 3.0 (I had saved it from my 2.2 release just in case). Well, I don't think it does. I made some examples, but the first time the WindowServer began to act strange and the second time the WorkSpace crashed... My mouse movements were sometimes a bit off the track as well. I don't know if there is a commercial product available. It's a shame that this program isn't in the 3.x release anymore, ShowAndTell was a nice way to show off an application. I liked the NeXTTour a lot and it was a neat way to impress people (and it saved my voice a lot while "demonstrating" the NeXT :-)) I hope NeXT is going to do something with it in a future release of NeXTSTEP. Annard -- Annard Brouwer annard@stack.urc.tue.nl (NeXTmail appreciated) People? You can forget it.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: iwelch@agsm.ucla.edu (Ivo Welch) Subject: Monitor Refresh Rate on ATI Ultra Pro (Intel GX Workstation) Message-ID: <1993Jun3.104802.3677@mic.ucla.edu> Keywords: bastard_kernel Organization: UCLA, Anderson Graduate School Of Management Date: 3 Jun 93 10:48:02 PDT I understand that NeXT/Intel (beta) is running the ATI Ultra Pro at the lowest possible refresh rate at the 1024*768 resolution. If someone has done a kernel patch to increase the refresh rate, I would very much like to get my hands on it. /ivo welch
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: harit@kripalu.com Subject: Re: UUCP for NSI Message-ID: <1993Jun3.173454.4030@uunet!cbmvax!xmws!kripalu> Sender: harit@uunet!cbmvax!xmws!kripalu Organization: Kripalu Center References: <glenC7z9qp.KMw@netcom.com> Date: Thu, 3 Jun 93 17:34:54 GMT In article <glenC7z9qp.KMw@netcom.com> glen@netcom.com (Steven Kornreich) writes: > Has anyone successfully got up a uucp connection through NSI? I have not been able to do so. I am able to "tip" my modem, but when I try uucp ex. uucico -r1 -s..., I get cannot connect to cua which is the port my modem is on. > Thanks > glen > email glen@netcom.com > This may be too obvious but are the protections on the /dev/* files such that the uucp account can access the device? -- Michael Allen Latta Kripalu Center harit@kripalu.com (413)448-3288
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kurrer@lisboa.ks.uiuc.edu (Christian Kurrer) Subject: Re: (Easy one:) How do you add a title to the login window? Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1993 19:33:54 GMT Message-ID: <C8290J.J94@news.cso.uiuc.edu> References: <1ukao6INNl47@fred.cs.city.ac.uk> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana In article <1ukao6INNl47@fred.cs.city.ac.uk> mb108@cs.city.ac.uk (omo Adelakun Toyin K) writes: > NeXTWorlders, > This may be an easy one for you: How do you add a title to the login window? > > (I have no hardcopy documentation, and none of the search strings I've > presented to Digital Librarian has led to any relevant information. Is that > excuse enough to explain away my ignorance?) Look up loginwindow in the Digital Librarian. Or, as root, type # dwrite loginwindow HostName <your-favorite-text> (you may have to restart the windowmanager for changes to take effect. Christian Kurrer
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software From: athan@object.com Subject: Re: Looking for SQL Report Generator for NEXTSTEP Message-ID: <1993Jun3.201316.16316@object.com> Sender: athan@object.com Organization: Objective Technologies,Inc. References: <dalC80L2A.FCJ@netcom.com> Date: Thu, 3 Jun 93 20:13:16 GMT In article <dalC80L2A.FCJ@netcom.com> dal@netcom.com (Dana Andre Letendre) writes: > I saw a product from OTI called Impress that will generate reports > from SQL compatible databases. > > mail them at info@object.com Impress is indeed a report writer, however, it is not depended on SQL compatible databases. Impress is written to work through the DBKit, and thus, through any available adaptor. The query builder works through available DBKit models. Impress is a stand alone report writing application geared towards both novice and expert end users, and includes a powerful OO-flavor scripting language (which novices don't have to deal with). The language allows you to generate and query derived data--thus, you are not dependent on your database server for these tasks. Impress has a robust API which allows Impress to be used from other applications as a data presentation engine. The API also allows you to write custom report elements which can be incorporated into Impress layouts and palettes. For more information on Impress, please email info@object.com. A 24 page product description is available. Andrew Athan Objective Technologies, Inc. -- aca (Squish) -- athan@object.com Objective Technologies, Inc.
From: yanik@planon.qc.ca (Yanik Crepeau) Newsgroups: comp.databases.informix,comp.sys.next,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Stupid and foolish move from Informix Keywords: informix database dbkit next Message-ID: <1993Jun3.172043.16926@CAM.ORG!planon> Date: 3 Jun 93 17:20:43 GMT Sender: yanik@CAM.ORG!planon We are developer on NeXTstep OS. In the past couple of year we have developed an application for automation in the television industry. We have used Informix-SE and Informix ESQL-C for doing our development. Those product have been available for NeXTstep on NeXT hardware since a year. Informix is not the database of choice on NeXTstep for many reasons: 1- Informix have took a long time to port on NeXT. Two other RDBMS where available long before (Oracle and Sybase). 2- NeXT has launch a wonderful database tool call database kit. Filters for database kit are simple piece of software that need to be provided from database vendor. Oracle and Sybase ship theirs with NeXTstep. Informix has not made that product available at all; even though a programmer of Informix in Munich (Germany) has developed it, we have it and it works fine. Now NeXT has made a move from a Software/Hardware company to a software only company. NeXTSTEP is now available on Intel' 486 based PCs. To port an application from one NeXTSTEP platform to the other is a simple port, but, again, Informix is slow and is not interested to do that simple thing. The development of our products is complete. From now on we have order for many copies of our product. But now, because of a political matter from Informix we are stuck with a database that will not follow evolution. We will now change of database, and believe me, never again will I use or recommend any of the Informix product. With their weak marketing policy and inconsequent decision no wonder they trail behind other vendor in the market and i predict their situation will decay. Thanks. A very frustrated former Informix developer. Stephane Savard Director R&D Planon Telexpertise Inc. 1370 Joliot-Curie #708 Boucherville, Quebec Canada, J4B 7L9 Email: stephane@planon.qc.ca (NeXTmail accepted and appreciated!) -- Yanik Crepeau Programmer Planon Telexpertise E-Mail: yanik@planon.qc.ca (NeXT)
Control: cancel <9306022105.AA15583@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gee@gaul.csd.uwo.ca (Gregory W. Gee) Subject: cmsg cancel <9306022105.AA15583@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> Organization: Computer Science Dept., Univ. of Western Ontario, London, Canada Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1993 22:53:50 GMT Message-ID: <1993Jun3.225350.660@julian.uwo.ca> Originator: gee@gaul.csd.uwo.ca References: <9306022105.AA15583@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> Sender: news@julian.uwo.ca (USENET News System) <9306022105.AA15583@gaul.csd.uwo.ca> was cancelled from within trn. -- **************************************************************************** Greg Gee gee@gaul.csd.uwo.ca Honours Computer Science, ggee@hi_presure_lab.gp.uwo.ca
From: robert@steffi.demon.co.uk (Robert Nicholson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: A B I G Apology to attendees of my BOF at N.W. Expo. Date: 4 Jun 1993 00:33:05 +0100 Organization: me organized? That's a joke! Message-ID: <1um1nh$7ki@steffi.demon.co.uk> References: <1993Jun3.051335.1962@das.harvard.edu> <1ulbbnINNk7q@gap.caltech.edu> OK, I want to know who eventually got the Optical Disk poster? Congratulations to Rick Reynolds who was very excited with his purchases. It appeared to me that both Charles and Mitch were beating up the price and there was a very suspicious get together with Dan Lavine and both of them immediately after the auction had finished. Very suspect to me. :-) -- Real programmers don't create classes, they build hierarchies. (me) "If it doesn't compile and run emacs, it's not a computer." (Erik C. Sowa)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: moose@svcdudes.com Subject: Re: Wanted: A good terminal program Message-ID: <1993Jun3.164306.27786@svcdudes.com> Sender: news@svcdudes.com Organization: Software Ventures, Inc. References: <1uiq3a$rfl@cc.tut.fi> Date: Thu, 3 Jun 93 16:43:06 GMT In article <1uiq3a$rfl@cc.tut.fi> t146678@lehtori.cc.tut.fi (Tuominen Juha) writes: > I use my NeXT as a vt100-terminal a lot. I've been very happy with > kermit, but the file transfer protocol is quite a lame. I'd like to > get a 'kermit with zmodem'. Is there such thing? IComm is not for me, > because it does not properly support vt100. Any suggestions? > MicroPhone Pro supports Vt102 and Vt220, as well as Kermit and XYZModem. Also, I heard that we are continuing our $99 special through NeXTConnection 1-800-800-NeXT thoughout this month (and possibly next month). -- Michael Rutman | moose@svcdudes.com Cubist | makes me a NeXT programmer Software Ventures | maker of MicroPhone Pro #include <std.disclaimer> | really offensive political statement
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: root@infoman.com Subject: Indexing WriteNow Documents Message-ID: <1993Jun3.185304.1732@infoman.com> Keywords: WriteNow Sender: root@infoman.com (Operator) Organization: Information Management Inc. Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1993 18:53:04 GMT I am trying to index WriteNow documents in the Digital Librarian, but even after I install the Third Party Filter, I still get flaky results. Has anyone run into similar problems. If so, any help would be much appreciated. Here is the Filter I Installed. Filter: Port: NXUNIXSTDIO Send Type: NXTypedFilenamePboardType:wn Return Type: NXRTFPboardType Executable: /LocalApps/WriteNow.app/wn-rtf Usually, I get a conversion error in the console with ID:108 thanks in advance Willi p.s: Please respond via e-mail. I do not have regular access to news. willi@infoman.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: balu@jensen.cc.brandeis.edu (t balasubramanian) Subject: User firendly cplot Message-ID: <1993Jun4.045104.21579@news.cs.brandeis.edu> Sender: news@news.cs.brandeis.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Brandeis University Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1993 04:51:04 GMT Has anyone tried to make a good front end for cplot ? like the ones they have for mathematica . Any suugestions on how to go about doing this will be greatly appreciated. Remembering or always looking through the manual for the shell commands for cplot is sometimes rather frustrating ! Thanks Balu, T
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: boconnor@andi.org (Bob O'Connor) Subject: Re: Mac EPS file that INCLUDES fonts? How? Message-ID: <C832ow.uA@nextsrv1.andi.org> Sender: usenet@nextsrv1.andi.org (usenet) Organization: Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International References: <1993Jun2.115451.68894@cc.usu.edu> Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1993 06:14:52 GMT In article <1993Jun2.115451.68894@cc.usu.edu> slv0y@cc.usu.edu writes: > Does anyone know how to get a Mac to create an EPS file that INCLUDES the > fonts? I can't for the life me find anything in Quark to do this...Any help > would be appreciated. > > John Z. > slv0y@cc.usu.edu This may be a round-about way to do it, but it should work. Save the Quark file as a Mac EPS. Import that into Illustrator on the Mac and save it as an Illustrator88 file with B&W Preview. Go to your NeXT. Change the filename so that it ends in ".eps". Now you can view it with Preview. Happy hunting! Bob O'Connor boconnor@andi.org
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (Nathan F. Janette) Subject: Re: A B I G Apology to attendees of my BOF at N.W. Expo. Message-ID: <1993Jun4.001226.14918@cs.yale.edu> Sender: news@cs.yale.edu (Usenet News) Organization: Yale University, Department of Computer Science, New Haven, CT References: <1ulbbnINNk7q@gap.caltech.edu> Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1993 00:12:26 GMT In article <1ulbbnINNk7q@gap.caltech.edu> ernest@pundit.cithep.caltech.edu (Ernest Prabhakar) writes: > In article <1993Jun3.051335.1962@das.harvard.edu> > clp@home.HarvardSq.COM (Charles L. Perkins) writes: > > I was bidding on everything in sight at the NOIR auction > > and in particular, absolutely HAD to have the NeXT-cable > > dies from the factory, which didn't go on the "bidding > > block" until after 8 pm (the order was random). > > As one of the NOIR volunteers who helped out with the auction, I must > urge you all to accept his apology. :-) Charles probably accounted for > about half the revenue of the auction, and it just wouldn't have been > the same without him. Quote of the Auction, uttered by CLP in the heat of one of many bidding wars: "Don't you know who I am? I'm *not* going to stop." He didn't, either, and the prices kept climbing past $1,000... -- Nathan Janette # "As I walk I hear my longing thoughts subsiding. Dept MB&B # Upon your cross I bleed the thoughts that I've been hiding. Yale Univ/HHMI # I'm all used up; there's not much more for me to give. New Haven, CT # Echoes of the life that we all want to live." nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu
From: kkoym@pencom.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: RDBMS Needed on NS/FIP Keywords: database, RDBMS, NS/FIP Message-ID: <1993Jun3.190124.26164@pencom.com> Date: 3 Jun 93 19:01:24 GMT Sender: usenet@pencom.com (Usenet Pseudo User) Organization: Pencom Software With all of the questions about other databases.... Does anyone know of product information / timelines for a RDBMS on the NEXTSTEP for 486? I would prefer to have Sybase, but I hear that it is not going to be available. A DBKit adaptor on top of Index Kit would be cool as well. Please email any product info to me directly at: kkoym@pencom.com Thanks, Kevin Koym Pencom Software
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: iwelch@agsm.ucla.edu (Ivo Welch) Subject: NS/I WordProcessors + 2Up Wanted Message-ID: <1993Jun3.183233.10535@mic.ucla.edu> Organization: UCLA, Anderson Graduate School Of Management Date: 3 Jun 93 18:32:32 PDT I am looking for a word processor on my new NS/Intel machine, preferably on par with MS Word, WordPerfect, etc. It should be quick and have document templates---and affordable. I am also looking for programs to change any PS file into a 2Up/4Up/... version. For example, I would like to take vgrind output, and print it two to a page. I understand that there are perl scripts that do this, but I do not want to worry about how to install Perl on my NS/I. /ivo welch
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) Subject: NWE NOIR auction [was: A B I G Apology to attendees of my BOF at N.W. Expo.] Message-ID: <1993Jun4.031321.13833@venice.sedd.trw.com> Sender: news@venice.sedd.trw.com (USENET News) Organization: TRW Systems Engineering & Development Division, Carson, CA References: <1993Jun3.051335.1962@das.harvard.edu> Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1993 03:13:21 GMT Charles L. Perkins (clp@home.HarvardSq.COM) wrote: : ... : I was bidding on everything in sight at the NOIR auction and in particular, : absolutely HAD to have the NeXT-cable dies from the factory, which didn't : go on the "bidding block" until after 8 pm (the order was random). : ... What sorts of things were auctioned? Does anyone remember their rough prices? Thanks... Paul Verket (NeXTmail ok
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc From: yiannis@prologos.nrl.navy.mil (John Michopoulos) Subject: HELP: eps -> tiff ???? Message-ID: <C83L69.2D0@ra.nrl.navy.mil> Sender: usenet@ra.nrl.navy.mil Organization: Naval Research Lab, Washington, DC Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1993 12:54:08 GMT I need to use MediaView to make a demo for a sponsor on Monday from Images generated in Mathematica. I just discovered that the "ConvertPasteboard" for TIFFs is brokem on Mathematica 3.1 on the NeXT. It generates a TIFF that instead of the magic number has blanks on the top of the file. Thus, the file.tiff cannot be opened by anything else. The eps option works and therefore it seems reasonable that if I had a "epstotiff" utility it would solve my problem. I need to do this automatically for hundreds of images. I checked pbmplus and the tiff utils and there is nothing that could help !. Before I use NXImage in my own App that I would have to develop from scratch, does ANYBODY KNOW OF A WORKING EPS TO TIFF CONVERTER ????? It sounds rediculus that I would have to make such a request under NeXTSTEP (with this great integrattion of PS and TIFFs) but I have to ! Anxiously waiting for any answers, and Thanking all of you who can provide a clue, --john m. NRL-NUG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |Dr.John Michopoulos (yanni)| Tel: (202) 767-2165 or -2189 | | Research Scientist | Fax: (202) 767-9181 | | Naval Research Laboratory | e-mail: yiannis@prologos.nrl.navy.mil | | Code 6380 | michopoulos@ccf3.nrl.navy.mil | | 4555 Overlook Avenue, S.W.| michopoulos@anvil.nrl.navy.mil | | Washington DC 20375-5000 | send NeXTmail to prologos.nrl.navy.mil | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | A glimpse of a dream: Let's build rational amplifiers to move facts | | swiftly and massively so instead of crafstmen we become artists of | | research and discovery in both the physical and the conceptual worlds.| | Dreams are facts in the conceptual world anyway. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: singer@mps.ohio-state.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: HELP: set swapfile size Date: 4 Jun 1993 14:34:06 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University, Department of Mathematics Message-ID: <1unmgu$9ji@mathserv.mps.ohio-state.edu> Keywords: swap etc After finally clearing enough space from my disk, I tried to increase the low water mark of my swapfile by changing the statement, /private/vm/swapfile lowat=16777216,compress # 16 Meg low water mark to the following, /private/vm/swapfile lowat=33554432,hiwat=50331648,compress # 32 Meg low water mark, 48 MB high water mark However after rebooting the size of the swapfile in /private/vm remains at 16MB. Any suggestions or comments? --- Also, I have more general questions: I have found that running memory intensive apps (e.g. CoXist with just about any other application, 32MB memory on my color turbo) requires more swap space than the default 16 MB. Is there a performance advantage to setting the low water mark higher to begin with, or should one just let swapfile dynamically increase? What happens if I would set my high water mark smaller than the swapfile the system wants to create under heavy competition for memory? thanks in advance, -- Sherwin Singer internet: singer@mps.ohio-state.edu Department of Chemistry bitnet: singer@ohstpy Ohio State University (614)292-8909 FAX: (614)292-1685
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jdeclari@is.rpslmc.edu (John-William DeClaris) Subject: dsp filters Message-ID: <1993Jun4.151713.15162@rpslmc.edu> Sender: news@rpslmc.edu Organization: Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1993 15:17:13 GMT Is their a good app that will allow you to make dsp filters for sound.app? What would be best would be the ability make some equalizers and actually see the noise you are eliminating. Please post on the net. Thanks -- John-William DeClaris All comments made by me are mine and not reflective of RUSH or anyone else... even any spelling errors I most likely made. Live each day as if it were your last, because someday it will be.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: harit@kripalu.com Subject: Re: Upper CASE tools used with NEXTSTEP Message-ID: <1993Jun4.112906.4275@uunet!cbmvax!xmws!kripalu> Sender: harit@uunet!cbmvax!xmws!kripalu Organization: Kripalu Center References: <1993Jun3.140406.2285@codex.oz.au> Date: Fri, 4 Jun 93 11:29:06 GMT In article <1993Jun3.140406.2285@codex.oz.au> (Horace Lim) hal@codex.com.au writes: > Are there any good UPPER CASE tools used with the NEXT? > What about ERDs, DFDs, defining SQL definitions etc... > > I have used DEFT on the Mac (now distributed by a Sybase product) and quite liked it! > > Thanks Hal > -- SchemaE looks very good. -- Michael Allen Latta Kripalu Center harit@kripalu.com (413)448-3288
From: marty@einhorn.physics.lsa.umich.edu (Martin B. Einhorn) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NextUser Upgrade Date: 4 Jun 1993 15:48:10 GMT Organization: University of Michigan - College of Literature, Science, and TheArts Message-ID: <1unqrr$s81@controversy.math.lsa.umich.edu> Keywords: user When we upgraded to Nextstep 3.0, we did not find the NextUser file (/NextLibrary/Documentation/NextUser) on our upgrade ROM? Anybody know whether this is available?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer From: yiannis@prologos.nrl.navy.mil (John Michopoulos) Subject: Re: HELP: eps -> tiff ???? Message-ID: <C83utK.731@ra.nrl.navy.mil> Sender: usenet@ra.nrl.navy.mil Organization: Naval Research Lab, Washington, DC Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1993 16:22:31 GMT I found the answer to my own question: In the distribution of ImageViewer there is a command line filter called "image" that functions like almost a universal translator and let's you translate (via a shell script that incorporates it) all the hundreds of images that one might want to translate !!! Thanks all the kind people that responded to my message anyway! Cheers, --john m. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |Dr.John Michopoulos (yanni)| Tel: (202) 767-2165 or -2189 | | Research Scientist | Fax: (202) 767-9181 | | Naval Research Laboratory | e-mail: yiannis@prologos.nrl.navy.mil | | Code 6380 | michopoulos@ccf3.nrl.navy.mil | | 4555 Overlook Avenue, S.W.| michopoulos@anvil.nrl.navy.mil | | Washington DC 20375-5000 | send NeXTmail to prologos.nrl.navy.mil | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | A glimpse of a dream: Let's build rational amplifiers to move facts | | swiftly and massively so instead of crafstmen we become artists of | | research and discovery in both the physical and the conceptual worlds.| | Dreams are facts in the conceptual world anyway. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: erickson@oak.mcs.gvsu.edu (Carl Erickson) Subject: accounting software Message-ID: <1993Jun4.164222.6547@beech.mcs.gvsu.edu> Summary: what accounting software is available? Sender: news@beech.mcs.gvsu.edu Organization: Grand Valley State University, Allendale MI Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1993 16:42:22 GMT I'm looking for accounting software for a medium-sized company who would like to complete their transition to NeXTSTEP. They need a general purpose package for accounts receivable, general ledger, etc. It should sit on top of an industrial strength database. I'd appreciate any suggestions or leads. Carl -- Carl Erickson, Asst Professor | Computer Science Dept Grand Valley State University | Allendale MI 49401 erickson@oak.mcs.gvsu.edu | 616.895.2309
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: trance@world.std.com (Michael S Meacham) Subject: location of Mailhelper? Message-ID: <C83zoC.A7r@world.std.com> Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1993 18:07:21 GMT Does anyone know where to find the app MailHelper by Izumi Ohzawa? I saw a reference to it in a NeXTWORLD, and would really like to find it. Problem is, it dosen't seem to be on the archives in any of the logical places. Any suggestions? Mike
From: simonofb@wmavm7.VNET.IBM.COM Message-ID: <19930604.113503.788@almaden.ibm.com> Date: Fri, 4 Jun 93 14:33:43 EDT Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Multimedia Organization: IBM News-Software: Usenet 3.0 I am interested in learning about multimedia authoring tools for the NextStation color turbo machine. Any pointers would be appreciated. Thanks Robert Simonoff simonofb@wmavm7.vnet.ibm.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: lroberts@nyx.cs.du.edu (Larry Roberts) Subject: NXFax problem Message-ID: <1993Jun4.181633.27396@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> of Denver for the Denver community. The University has neither control over nor responsibility for the opinions of users. Keywords: NXFax Sender: Larry S. Roberts Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept. Date: Fri, 4 Jun 93 18:16:33 GMT We have recently installed NXFax (registerd) on TurboColor Nextstation running NS 3.0 with a ZyXel modem. Currently, when we try to send a fax, more often than not is is unsucessful. It returns the message: Your fax could not be delivered, The remote fax machine failed to identify itself correctly. Has anyone else had this problem? It doesn't seem to make a difference what machine we are sending to. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Please reply by email. Thanks. -Larry S. Roberts 8450lsr@indy.navy.mil lroberts@nyx.cs.du.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: jfr@RedBrick.COM (Jon Rosen) Subject: Re: NWE NOIR auction [was: A B I G Apology to attendees of my BOF at N.W. Expo.] Message-ID: <1993Jun4.194236.29573@RedBrick.COM> Sender: usenet@RedBrick.COM (Net News Account) Organization: Red Brick Systems, Los Gatos, CA References: <1993Jun3.051335.1962@das.harvard.edu> <1993Jun4.031321.13833@venice.sedd.trw.com> Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1993 19:42:36 GMT In article <1993Jun4.031321.13833@venice.sedd.trw.com> verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) writes: >Charles L. Perkins (clp@home.HarvardSq.COM) wrote: >: ... >: I was bidding on everything in sight at the NOIR auction and in particular, >: absolutely HAD to have the NeXT-cable dies from the factory, which didn't >: go on the "bidding block" until after 8 pm (the order was random). >: ... > >What sorts of things were auctioned? Does anyone remember their rough >prices? > >Thanks... >Paul Verket (NeXTmail ok Yep.... A set of juggling balls given away to NeXT employees at a company picnic and signed by master juggler and NeXT supertrainer Randy Nelson (Randy is a former member of the Flying Karamozovs juggling troupe as well as being an avid NeXT advocate) went for $275. A set of rare PS/2 NeXTstep for AIX manuals from IBM (which were printed in limited quantities and then destroyed when IBM decided not to ship NeXTstep) went to Mr. Perkins for $800. Many of the 4'x4' photo-art in NeXT's corporate headquarters went for $200 (cheapest, a picture of a NeXT slab) to $1500 (most expensive, the optical disk). Most went for between $400 and $600. Two black lab coats from the factory went for sonething like $300 each. The white lab coat went for (I heard this) $1500. Eric Scott purchased 300 (count-em!!!!) little-black-NeXT-cube- thingie-tools (if you have a cube you know what I mean) for $125!!!! Even more amazing is a few minutes later, 100 of the same tool went for $140!!!!!!!! (Of course, the latter item included the little plastic trays with the tools neatly packaged, whereas Eric's were just strewn together in a box :-) Lotsa other nice stuff was auctioned off including mass quantities of Mahoney/Garfinkel's book. And Dan Lavin was in TOP form as auctioneer. (Dan, you still owe me a backgammon game :-) Jon Rosen
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jon@afs.com Subject: Dial in to Microphone Message-ID: <1993Jun4.175243.14826@afs.com> Sender: jon@afs.com Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1993 17:52:43 GMT If anyone has gotten Microphone 1.0 to work with dial-in connections, especially with a Zyxel U1496 modem, please tell me what your Wait For Call script lloks like. Thanks, Jon -- Jonathan Hendry Anderson Financial Systems jon@afs.com (Nextmail Welcome!) or tjhendry@mcs.drexel.edu I see an Epson and I want to paint it black...
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: clp@home.HarvardSq.COM (Charles L. Perkins) Subject: Re: A B I G Apology to attendees of my BOF at N.W. Expo. Message-ID: <1993Jun4.204502.21273@das.harvard.edu> Sender: usenet@das.harvard.edu (Network News) Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University References: <1993Jun4.001226.14918@cs.yale.edu> Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1993 20:45:02 GMT In article <1993Jun4.001226.14918@cs.yale.edu> nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (Nathan F. Janette) writes: > Quote of the Auction, uttered by CLP in the heat of one of many bidding > wars: "Don't you know who I am? I'm *not* going to stop." He didn't, > either, and the prices kept climbing past $1,000... As I recall (in the heat of battle I may have forgotten) I said simply: "I'll give you a *hint* .... I'm not stopping." Fanatical, but proud. Charles
From: grant@Manticore.COM (Grant J. Munsey) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Experience with Khoros? Message-ID: <378@gouche.UUCP> Date: 4 Jun 93 19:45:46 GMT Sender: grant@gouche.UUCP Do you need X11 on a NeXT Station to run the image processing package Khoros? Anybody out there using it under NeXTStep?. Thanks, ---- Grant Munsey, Mainticore, Inc., (408)252-1135, fax: (408)446-9355 grant@manticore.com or uunet!ub-gate!gouche!grant
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: thf@zelator.in-berlin.de (Thomas Funke) Subject: Tiff -> X-Bitmap converter ? Message-ID: <1993Jun4.110617.714@gamelan> Sender: thomas@gamelan (thomas) Organization: NNU Corp. - NeXT is Not UN*X Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1993 11:06:17 GMT I'm looking for a way (program) to convert NeXT-Tiff's to simple X-Bitmaps. Probably the resolution will be worse, but that doesn't matter. Does anybody know of such a tool ? Thanks for your answer ! -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Thomas Funke ** Unix-Consultant ** thf@zelator.in-berlin.de The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from. -- Andrew S. Tanenbaum
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: duvalld@liberty.uc.wlu.edu (Danek Duvall) Subject: Mouse-X and olwm -- help Message-ID: <1993Jun4.215410.7545@liberty.uc.wlu.edu> Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1993 21:54:10 GMT Distribution: world,local Organization: Washington & Lee University I've been playing with Mouse-X and trying to set up olwm as my window manager. However, I've had some *really* strange problems with the keyboard, and since I'm new to X, I have zero idea of what's happening. I think this is a NeXT-related problem, so I'm posting here instead of on comp.windows.x. What's happening is that the key 'a' is mapped to a function that cycles through the windows under the mouse pointer. I'd like to be able to type the letter a, however. I thought that saying OpenWindows*FrontKeySym: F1 would remove the problem, but no. Nothing so simple. Has anyone else had these problems? What can I do? I've looked at xmodmap.n, but nothing clicks. This never happened using twm, so ... well I'm not sure. I'm using an ADB keyboard, but also occasionally use non-ADB. Should that make a difference? Also, are there any settings I can use to get arrow keys to work and Alternate to be Meta (for emacs and zsh). Thanks for any advice, Danek -- Danek Duvall: Washington and Lee U. Internet: duvalld@liberty.uc.wlu.edu ***
From: robbie@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca (G.Robert Arrabito) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: How do I print rtf file from command line? Message-ID: <7732@dciem.dciem.dnd.ca> Date: 4 Jun 93 18:09:19 GMT Organization: Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine I want to send a rtf file to our laser printer via the command line. Does anyone know how I can do this? Thanks. Rob Arrabito DCIEM e-mail: robbie@dretor.dciem.dnd.ca
From: kcarroll@stein.u.washington.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Talus ImageMate? Date: 4 Jun 1993 23:23:34 GMT Organization: University of Washington Message-ID: <1uolhmINNlrj@news.u.washington.edu> Anyone have Talus ImageMate running off a NeXT? How reliable is the hardware? How good is the color? How trouble free? kcarroll@u.washington.edu
From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: location of Mailhelper? Date: 5 Jun 1993 04:19:14 GMT Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA Distribution: world Message-ID: <1up6s2$jff@usenet.rpi.edu> References: <C83zoC.A7r@world.std.com> trance@world.std.com (Michael S Meacham) writes: > Does anyone know where to find the app MailHelper by Izumi Ohzawa? I saw > a reference to it in a NeXTWORLD, and would really like to find it. > Problem is, it dosen't seem to be on the archives in any of the logical > places. Any suggestions? I'd suggest you check out TickleServices, as it does everything MailHelper did plus a lot more. -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: msodhi@agsm.ucla.edu (Mohan Sodhi) Subject: Wanted info on SOURCE-LEVEL DEBUGGERS Message-ID: <msodhi.739262595@uclagsm> Summary: Need info on source level debuggers Keywords: information sought, source-level debuggers Date: 4 Jun 93 23:46:19 PDT I am considering moving to NS from Dos/OS/2 platform. Is there a source-level debugger (such as Turbo-Debugger on DOS, OS/2 2.0) for NS? Please email me...I will post a summary if there are more than 2 replies. Mohan Sodhi msodhi@agsm.ucla.edu P.S. The language I program in is C++, although I will consider moving to Objective-C if I move to NS.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bchin@nextsrv1.andi.org (Bill Chin) Subject: Re: HELP: set swapfile size Message-ID: <bchin.739247823@nextsrv1> Keywords: swap etc Organization: Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International References: <1unmgu$9ji@mathserv.mps.ohio-state.edu> Date: Sat, 5 Jun 1993 02:37:03 GMT singer@mps.ohio-state.edu writes: >After finally clearing enough space from my disk, I tried to increase the >low water mark of my swapfile by changing the statement, >/private/vm/swapfile lowat=16777216,compress # 16 Meg low water mark >to the following, >/private/vm/swapfile lowat=33554432,hiwat=50331648,compress # 32 Meg >low water mark, 48 MB high water mark >However after rebooting the size of the swapfile in /private/vm remains at >16MB. Any suggestions or comments? The system will not automatically extend the swapfile out to 34mb. Instead, it won't truncate it until it grows over 34mb. >--- >Also, I have more general questions: I have found that running memory >intensive apps (e.g. CoXist with just about any other application, 32MB >memory on my color turbo) requires more swap space than the default 16 MB. Yeah, X is huge. Mathematica is huge. Under "normal" usage, with 32mb of RAM, 16 is probably enough. Otherwise, you're just using more memory. No big deal. If performance gets to you, then buy more memory. Your slab will take 128mb. :-) 2 more 16 mb SIMMs will run you $1100. >Is there a performance advantage to setting the low water mark higher to >begin with, or should one just let swapfile dynamically increase? No... not unless you wipe the disk and build it with a larger swapfile to begin with (not easy). Even then, it probably won't make much of a difference. Just leave the low water mark at 16mb and let it grow. Besides, from your first statement, it looks like you need disk space; just leave it at 16mb. >What happens if I would set my high water mark smaller than the swapfile >the system wants to create under heavy competition for memory? Do not set up a high water mark unless you have a secondary swap device. NS doesn't use the high water mark unless there is something else to swap to. Good luck! -- Bill Chin, NeXTSTEP Developer, PRC Inc. VP Communications, Washington Area NeXT Users Group Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International Technical Staff bchin@nextsrv1.andi.org - NeXTmail welcomed
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: boconnor@andi.org (Bob O'Connor) Subject: Hyperactive SLIP Connection Message-ID: <C84uMz.8qA@nextsrv1.andi.org> Keywords: slip mail Sender: usenet@nextsrv1.andi.org (usenet) Organization: Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International Date: Sat, 5 Jun 1993 05:16:09 GMT I have a stand-alone NeXTStation with a SLIP connection to an Internet gateway for the usual services: mail, ftp, and news. GatorFTP and NewsGrazer work like champs. UUCP is setup to poll the server periodically to exchange mail. That also works great. Now for the problem: Whenever I send an e-mail message, my machine locks up while bringing up the SLIP connection (which then stays up for 5 minutes until it times out, consequently tying up my only phone line which is also used for voice and FAX), but doesn't send the message. It queues the message and only sends it during the next UUCP poll. Ideally, I would like mail to queue up and wait for the next UUCP poll, but NOT bring up the SLIP connection (which isn't transferring any information anyway) and NOT lock up my machine. My sendmail.cf seems to be setup properly. After doing a little poking around, I discovered that when sending an e-mail message, a UDP packet is broadcast which then triggers the SLIP connection. (Currently, tcp, rdp, udp, and icmp protocols bring up the dial-on-demand link.) If I disable the UDP protocol in /usr/dialupip/config/slipsrv.access, upon sending e-mail, my machine locks up for a longer period of time (about 2 minutes), until it times out and the mail message is queued. Of course, UUCP still works just fine. This is probably a very minor difficulty in the overall scheme of things, but gets annoying rather quickly. Any assistance would be heartily appreciated. Bob O'Connor boconnor@andi.org
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: magnus@fisher.Stanford.EDU (Magnus Nordborg) Subject: Re: HELP: set swapfile size Message-ID: <1993Jun5.083825.26272@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <bchin.739247823@nextsrv1> Date: Sat, 5 Jun 93 08:38:25 GMT In article <bchin.739247823@nextsrv1> bchin@nextsrv1.andi.org (Bill Chin) writes: > singer@mps.ohio-state.edu writes: [munch: parts of reply to original post deleted] I agree with most of the reply, but have some comments on the parts below that I thought might be of general interest so I choose to reply here. > > Also, I have more general questions: I have found that running > > memory intensive apps (e.g. CoXist with just about any other > > application, 32MB memory on my color turbo) requires more swap > > space than the default 16 MB. > > Yeah, X is huge. Mathematica is huge. Under "normal" usage, > with 32mb of RAM, 16 is probably enough. Otherwise, you're just > using more memory. No big deal. If performance gets to you, > then buy more memory. Your slab will take 128mb. :-) 2 more > 16 mb SIMMs will run you $1100. I especially agree with this! :-) > > Is there a performance advantage to setting the low water mark > > higher to begin with, or should one just let swapfile dynamically > > increase? > > No... not unless you wipe the disk and build it with a larger swapfile > to begin with (not easy). Even then, it probably won't make much of a > difference. Just leave the low water mark at 16mb and let it grow. > Besides, from your first statement, it looks like you need disk space; > just leave it at 16mb. Are you *sure* that there is no performance advantage? I mean, *something* must be called to make the thing grow. You could well be right; I'm just curious. Besides, why would you have to "build with a larger swapfile to begin with"? Just boot single user and delete the old one -- a new one will be created automatically when rebooting. > > What happens if I would set my high water mark smaller than the > > swapfile the system wants to create under heavy competition for > > memory? > > Do not set up a high water mark unless you have a secondary swap device. > NS doesn't use the high water mark unless there is something else to > swap to. This is wrong. If hiwat is reached and there is no other swap device, the process simply stops until mach lets it have more memory. Lots of funny messages about "...swapfile is full" in /private/adm/messages. It works quite well actually, you can kill some other process and enjoy watching your hungry process eat some more memory, or you can kill it. Either way is better than not having a hiwat, and watching the swapfile fill the disk so you have to pull the plug and possible boot single user to delete the swapfile... -- Magnus Nordborg magnus@fisher.stanford.edu (NeXT mail preferred) Department of Biological Sciences Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-5020 +1 (415) 723-4952 (office)
From: hoppet@cs.tu-berlin.de (Thomas Hoppe) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Searching speech synthesizer Date: 5 Jun 1993 10:07:10 GMT Organization: Technical University of Berlin, Germany Message-ID: <1upr8e$k7m@news.cs.tu-berlin.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Does anyone know whether there exists an english speech synthesizer for NeXT? Actually I need a synthesizer, which can take as input an arbitrary plain ASCII text and reads it. Once I had it for my Atari, now I would like to have a similar thing on my NeXT. I know that there is a similar program, which can read ASCII text if the sounds of the words are recorded. But that does not help me since I don't like the idea of recording the sounds of all words for hearing arbitrary text. I also don't care about the quality of the speech as long as it is understandable (Actually I like artificial pronounciation). ADVtanxANCE, Thomas Hoppe -- Thomas Hoppe Projekt KIT-BACK email: hoppet@cs.tu-berlin.de Technische Universitaet Berlin phone: +49-30-314-25494 Franklinstr. 28/29 fax : +49-30-314-24929 1000 Berlin 10 Germany priv.: +49-30-3236564
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: agnus@amylnd.stgt.sub.org (Matthias Zepf) Subject: Re: Is 3.1 worth it? Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Message-ID: <1993Jun3.195751.10787@amylnd.stgt.sub.org> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Organization: Agnus' Home, Leonberg/Warmbronn, Germany References: <Eg2pj5u00ggFI182ZT@cs.cmu.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1993 19:57:51 GMT Anwar.Mohammed@cs.cmu.edu wrote: > What does 3.1 fix over 3.0 on black hardware? Very good question! The update for real NeXT hardware (3.0 -> 3.1) is very expensive. Too expensive in my opinion. I have payed a high price to get to upgrade 2.1 -> 3.0 and all told me, other updates to new 3.x releases will be free for me. Now, NeXT became a software company and the software prices became high. So, is there any reason for me to update to 3.1? New features? New applications? Less bugs? More speed? Matthias -- ** Matthias Zepf, Riegelaeckerstrasse 27, 71 229 Leonberg, Germany ** ** +49 7152 41917 Email: agnus@amylnd.stgt.sub.org (use NeXTmail!) **
From: jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Joseph W Reiss) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: CD Player - Different Prob Date: 5 Jun 1993 16:42:23 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Message-ID: <1uqidf$r8p@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Hello! I've seen a lot of people posting with problems using the CDPlayer.app. Most of them seem to be getting errors that say "Can't find CD Drive", or something like that. Well, I've gotten past that problem. I have another one, however. When I run CDPlayer.app, it prompts me to insert the disk in drive three. So I stick the CD into the drive. It spins for a few seconds, then spits the disk back out at me. CDPlayer is still patiently waiting for a disk. I can't get it to recognize the CD when I put it in. I finally have to end up cancelling and quitting from CD Player. Could someone tell me what I'm doing wrong? I've got an 030 Cube and a NeXT CD drive. Thanks in advance for your help. Joe -- __________ | jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu | |___) | """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" \_/OE | \EISS | Dr. Sam Beckett put things right that once went wrong. `---- | You can do the same. Help bring back Quantum Leap!!!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: iwelch@agsm.ucla.edu (Ivo Welch) Subject: DOS/Windows in NS/Intel Message-ID: <1993Jun5.114900.25865@mic.ucla.edu> Organization: UCLA, Anderson Graduate School Of Management Date: 5 Jun 93 11:48:59 PDT Does anyone have an idea when we will be able to purchase the DOS/Windows seamless integration which was indicated in early NeXT literature. I understand that DOS/W emulation is to be included in 3.2, which I guess will be shipping in quantity at the end of the year. Can it be purchased earlier? The fact that NS/I lacks this integration NOW (rather than in 3 months) is a big blow to NeXT's ability to gather market share by selling NS/I to non-evangelists. /ivo welch
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: trance@world.std.com (Michael S Meacham) Subject: Re: location of Mailhelper? Message-ID: <C86473.FDo@world.std.com> Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA References: <C83zoC.A7r@world.std.com> <1up6s2$jff@usenet.rpi.edu> Date: Sat, 5 Jun 1993 21:40:14 GMT gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) writes: >trance@world.std.com (Michael S Meacham) writes: >> Does anyone know where to find the app MailHelper by Izumi Ohzawa? I saw >> a reference to it in a NeXTWORLD, and would really like to find it. >> Problem is, it dosen't seem to be on the archives in any of the logical >> places. Any suggestions? >I'd suggest you check out TickleServices, as it does everything MailHelper >did plus a lot more. OK, I will, Two questions, though: does it work with NS 2.1, and where does one find it? Thanks again, Mike >-- >Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu >ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) >Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: boconnor@andi.org (Bob O'Connor) Subject: RE: Hyperactive SLIP Connection Message-ID: <C85r1C.CHE@nextsrv1.andi.org> Keywords: slip mial Sender: usenet@nextsrv1.andi.org (usenet) Organization: Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International Date: Sat, 5 Jun 1993 16:55:59 GMT In comp.sys.next.software article <C84uMz.8qA@nextsrv1.andi.org> you wrote: > I have a stand-alone NeXTStation with a SLIP connection to an Internet > gateway for the usual services: mail, ftp, and news. GatorFTP and > NewsGrazer work like champs. UUCP is setup to poll the server > periodically to exchange mail. That also works great. > > Now for the problem: Whenever I send an e-mail message, my machine locks > up while bringing up the SLIP connection (which then stays up for 5 > minutes until it times out, consequently tying up my only phone line > which is also used for voice and FAX), but doesn't send the message. It > queues the message and only sends it during the next UUCP poll. > > Ideally, I would like mail to queue up and wait for the next UUCP poll, > but NOT bring up the SLIP connection (which isn't transferring any > information anyway) and NOT lock up my machine. > > My sendmail.cf seems to be setup properly. After doing a little poking > around, I discovered that when sending an e-mail message, a UDP packet > is broadcast which then triggers the SLIP connection. (Currently, tcp, > rdp, udp, and icmp protocols bring up the dial-on-demand link.) > > If I disable the UDP protocol in /usr/dialupip/config/slipsrv.access, > upon sending e-mail, my machine locks up for a longer period of time > (about 2 minutes), until it times out and the mail message is queued. > Of course, UUCP still works just fine. > > This is probably a very minor difficulty in the overall scheme of > things, but gets annoying rather quickly. > > Any assistance would be heartily appreciated. > > Bob O'Connor > boconnor@andi.org I had precisely the same problem for a while. Basically, NeXT sendmail is braindead. It's easy enough to configure your sendmail.cf to forward mail to unknown hosts to your uucp server for further processing, and from your posting I gather you've done this already. The trouble is that in order to determine whether mail is addressed to an unknown host or not, NeXT sendmail always does the following, in this order: 1) consult netinfo; 2) consult the resolver; and 3) if 1. and 2. return nothing, decide it's a problem for the uucp server. The trouble is that 2) will inevitably bring up the SLIP connection if it's not up already. This produces the obnoxious behavior you've witnessed. My solution is to make sure the resolver is enabled if and only if SLIP is already up; that way, if the host to which outgoing mail is addressed isn't in the netinfo database, it's bumped to your uucp queue without SLIP's being brought up. The way to do this is to make sure the file /etc/resolv.conf exists just in case the SLIP interface is up. I use the following modified /usr/dialupip/config/hooks.tcl for this purpose: (Just delete the commented line from the following proc statement of your existing hooks.tcl file:) proc event_linkdown {} { global interface site log "Link DOWN event for $interface for $site" ## exec /bin/mv /etc/resolv.conf /etc/resolv.conf~ return "0" } ================ Whereas previuosly, launching GatorFTP and NewsGrazer would bring up the SLIP automatically, with your hooks.tcl set up this way, you have to do it manually (Preferably using SLIPCommander) before launching either of those two programs. Hope this helps! Alex -- Alexander Levine Department of Philosophy alevine@ucsd.edu 0302, UCSD NeXTMail fine La Jolla, CA 92093 ************************************************ Disclaimer: I am responsible for all opinions expressed by anyone at any time. ************************************************
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bchin@nextsrv1.andi.org (Bill Chin) Subject: Re: HELP: set swapfile size Message-ID: <bchin.739289859@nextsrv1> Organization: Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International References: <bchin.739247823@nextsrv1> <1993Jun5.083825.26272@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Sat, 5 Jun 1993 14:17:39 GMT magnus@fisher.Stanford.EDU (Magnus Nordborg) writes: >In article <bchin.739247823@nextsrv1> bchin@nextsrv1.andi.org (Bill Chin) >writes: >> singer@mps.ohio-state.edu writes: >[munch: parts of reply to original post deleted] >I agree with most of the reply, but have some comments on the parts below >that I thought might be of general interest so I choose to reply here. >> > Is there a performance advantage to setting the low water mark >> > higher to begin with, or should one just let swapfile dynamically >> > increase? >> >> No... not unless you wipe the disk and build it with a larger swapfile >> to begin with (not easy). Even then, it probably won't make much of a >> difference. Just leave the low water mark at 16mb and let it grow. >> Besides, from your first statement, it looks like you need disk space; >> just leave it at 16mb. >Are you *sure* that there is no performance advantage? I mean, >*something* must be called to make the thing grow. You could well be >right; I'm just curious. Besides, why would you have to "build with a >larger swapfile to begin with"? Just boot single user and delete the old >one -- a new one will be created automatically when rebooting. Do not do that! When building the drive, NS lays down a block of 16mb for your swapfile. If you delete it, then NS will use the normal filesystem to extend the swapfile size, which means it can get very fragmented. Why do I say that it doesn't mean much of a performance gain over 16mb? Because the trade-off of statically allocating more space probably isn't worth it. >> > What happens if I would set my high water mark smaller than the >> > swapfile the system wants to create under heavy competition for >> > memory? >> >> Do not set up a high water mark unless you have a secondary swap device. >> NS doesn't use the high water mark unless there is something else to >> swap to. >This is wrong. If hiwat is reached and there is no other swap device, the >process simply stops until mach lets it have more memory. Lots of funny >messages about "...swapfile is full" in /private/adm/messages. It works >quite well actually, you can kill some other process and enjoy watching >your hungry process eat some more memory, or you can kill it. Either way >is better than not having a hiwat, and watching the swapfile fill the disk >so you have to pull the plug and possible boot single user to delete the >swapfile... In the tests I ran, the hiwat didn't seem to affect swapfile growth in NS 3.0 unless I had a secondary swap device. It would then switch over to the second one when it reached hiwat. However, if I ran out of disk space *before* hiwat was reached, it wouldn't switch over. And when I didn't have a secondary swap device, it ignored the hiwat. Maybe I didn't set something up right. When my Fujitsu comes back from the factory (hopefully Monday) I'll test it again. -- Bill Chin, NeXTSTEP Developer, PRC Inc. VP Communications, Washington Area NeXT Users Group Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International Technical Staff bchin@nextsrv1.andi.org - NeXTmail welcomed
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: iwelch@agsm.ucla.edu (Ivo Welch) Subject: enscript r option Message-ID: <1993Jun5.142335.27465@mic.ucla.edu> Organization: UCLA, Anderson Graduate School Of Management Date: 5 Jun 93 14:23:35 PDT Is there a fix to the "r" option of enscript that tells PS that the resulting output is really landscape. I often use enscript to produce 2up printing. When I preview the output, and I always have to tilt my head 90 degrees (not exactly ergonomical). /ivo
From: alevine@ucsd.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: RE: Hyperactive SLIP Connection Date: 5 Jun 1993 23:01:13 GMT Organization: University of California, San Diego Distribution: world Message-ID: <1ur8jpINN9da@network.ucsd.edu> References: <C85r1C.CHE@nextsrv1.andi.org> In article <C85r1C.CHE@nextsrv1.andi.org> boconnor@andi.org (Bob O'Connor) writes: > In comp.sys.next.software article <C84uMz.8qA@nextsrv1.andi.org> you > wrote: > > I have a stand-alone NeXTStation with a SLIP connection to an Internet > > gateway for the usual services: mail, ftp, and news. GatorFTP and > > NewsGrazer work like champs. UUCP is setup to poll the server > > periodically to exchange mail. That also works great. > > > > Now for the problem: Whenever I send an e-mail message, my machine locks > > up while bringing up the SLIP connection (which then stays up for 5 > > minutes until it times out, consequently tying up my only phone line > > which is also used for voice and FAX), but doesn't send the message. It > > queues the message and only sends it during the next UUCP poll. > > > > Ideally, I would like mail to queue up and wait for the next UUCP poll, > > but NOT bring up the SLIP connection (which isn't transferring any > > information anyway) and NOT lock up my machine. > > > > My sendmail.cf seems to be setup properly. After doing a little poking > > around, I discovered that when sending an e-mail message, a UDP packet > > is broadcast which then triggers the SLIP connection. (Currently, tcp, > > rdp, udp, and icmp protocols bring up the dial-on-demand link.) > > > > If I disable the UDP protocol in /usr/dialupip/config/slipsrv.access, > > upon sending e-mail, my machine locks up for a longer period of time > > (about 2 minutes), until it times out and the mail message is queued. > > Of course, UUCP still works just fine. > > > > This is probably a very minor difficulty in the overall scheme of > > things, but gets annoying rather quickly. > > > > Any assistance would be heartily appreciated. > > > > Bob O'Connor > > boconnor@andi.org > > I had precisely the same problem for a while. Basically, NeXT sendmail is > braindead. It's easy enough to configure your sendmail.cf to forward mail > to unknown hosts to your uucp server for further processing, and from your > posting I gather you've done this already. The trouble is that in order > to determine whether mail is addressed to an unknown host or not, NeXT > sendmail always does the following, in this order: 1) consult netinfo; 2) > consult the resolver; and 3) if 1. and 2. return nothing, decide it's a > problem for the uucp server. The trouble is that 2) will inevitably bring > up the SLIP connection if it's not up already. This produces the > obnoxious behavior you've witnessed. > > My solution is to make sure the resolver is enabled if and only if SLIP is > already up; that way, if the host to which outgoing mail is addressed > isn't in the netinfo database, it's bumped to your uucp queue without > SLIP's being brought up. The way to do this is to make sure the file > /etc/resolv.conf exists just in case the SLIP interface is up. I use the > following modified /usr/dialupip/config/hooks.tcl for this purpose: > > (Just delete the commented line from the following proc statement of your > existing hooks.tcl file:) > > proc event_linkdown {} { > global interface site > > log "Link DOWN event for $interface for $site" > ## exec /bin/mv /etc/resolv.conf /etc/resolv.conf~ > return "0" > } > > ================ > Whereas previuosly, launching GatorFTP and NewsGrazer would bring up the > SLIP automatically, with your hooks.tcl set up this way, you have to do it > manually (Preferably using SLIPCommander) before launching either of those > two programs. > > Hope this helps! > > Alex > -- > Alexander Levine Department of Philosophy > alevine@ucsd.edu 0302, UCSD > NeXTMail fine La Jolla, CA 92093 > ************************************************ > Disclaimer: I am responsible for all opinions > expressed by anyone at any time. > ************************************************ Put this way, the solution is a little confusing; /etc/resolv.conf has to be created when SLIP is brought up, of course! Here's the complete hooks.tcl file, as modified: # # TCL script that's usually sourced by the dialing script for a network # interface. Has default hooks which are invoked by tcldiald # # $Id: hooks.tcl,v 4.5 1992/08/02 16:16:17 louie Rel $ # set mtu [duioctl SIOCGIFMTU] set atimeo [duioctl SIOCGATIMEO] set wtimeo [duioctl SIOCGWTIMEO] set ipkts [duioctl SIOCGIPKTS] set opkts [duioctl SIOCGOPKTS] log "mtu $mtu atimeo $atimeo wtimeo $wtimeo ipkts $ipkts opkts $opkts" # Define some TCL hooks that will be invoked from time to time. You are free # to do other stuff here, including nothing if you don't want the log messages. # proc event_linkdown {} { global interface site log "Link DOWN event for $interface for $site" exec /bin/mv /etc/resolv.conf /etc/resolv.conf~ return "0" } proc event_linkup {why} { global interface site log "Link UP event ($why) for $interface for $site" exec /bin/mv /etc/resolv.conf~ /etc/resolv.conf } # note here how we only print a message at most every 20 minutes, no matter # how often we are invoked proc event_uptime {uptime} { global interface if {[expr "$uptime % 20 == 0"]} { log "SLIP interface $interface up $uptime minutes." } } proc phex {val} { return [format "0x%x" $val] } proc event_ifflags {oldflags newflags} { global interface site log "$interface/$site IF flags changed from [phex $oldflags] => [phex $newflags]" } proc event_softflags {oldflags newflags} { global interface site log "$interface/$site SOFT flags changed from [phex $oldflags] => [phex $newflags]" } -- Alexander Levine Department of Philosophy alevine@ucsd.edu 0302, UCSD NeXTMail fine La Jolla, CA 92093 ************************************************ Disclaimer: I am responsible for all opinions expressed by anyone at any time.
From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: location of Mailhelper? Date: 5 Jun 1993 23:49:54 GMT Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA Distribution: world Message-ID: <1urbf2$qi6@usenet.rpi.edu> References: <C86473.FDo@world.std.com> trance@world.std.com (Michael S Meacham) writes: > gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) writes: > >trance@world.std.com (Michael S Meacham) writes: > >| Does anyone know where to find the app MailHelper by Izumi Ohzawa? > > > I'd suggest you check out TickleServices, as it does everything > > MailHelper did plus a lot more. > > OK, I will, Two questions, though: does it work with NS 2.1, Yes it does. > and where does one find it? Thanks again, It's at sonata.cc.purdue.edu, file pub/next/2.0-release/demos/TickleServices1.0.tar.Z -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: magnus@fisher.Stanford.EDU (Magnus Nordborg) Subject: Re: HELP: set swapfile size Message-ID: <1993Jun6.001347.9931@leland.Stanford.EDU> Keywords: swapfile, vm, optimization Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <bchin.739289859@nextsrv1> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 93 00:13:47 GMT In article <bchin.739289859@nextsrv1> bchin@nextsrv1.andi.org (Bill Chin) writes: > magnus@fisher.Stanford.EDU (Magnus Nordborg) writes: > > > Are you *sure* that there is no performance advantage? I mean, > > *something* must be called to make the thing grow. You could > > well be right; I'm just curious. Besides, why would you have to > > "build with a larger swapfile to begin with"? Just boot single > > user and delete the old one -- a new one will be created > > automatically when rebooting. > > Do not do that! When building the drive, NS lays down a block of > 16mb for your swapfile. If you delete it, then NS will use > the normal filesystem to extend the swapfile size, which means it > can get very fragmented. Why do I say that it doesn't mean much > of a performance gain over 16mb? Because the trade-off of statically > allocating more space probably isn't worth it. Of course! Thanks, I should have realized that. Sorry... I see now why there can be no advantage in deleting it, but that still leaves the question of whether it improves performance to increase lowat, i.e is there a cost to having the file growing. My guess would be that there is a very small cost, but that it probably doesn't matter much. Do you, or does anyone else, know? > > This is wrong. If hiwat is reached and there is no other swap > > device, the process simply stops until mach lets it have more > > memory. Lots of funny messages about "...swapfile is full" in > > /private/adm/messages. It works quite well actually, you can > > kill some other process and enjoy watching your hungry process > > eat some more memory, or you can kill it. Either way is better > > than not having a hiwat, and watching the swapfile fill the disk > > so you have to pull the plug and possible boot single user to > > delete the swapfile... > > In the tests I ran, the hiwat didn't seem to affect swapfile growth > in NS 3.0 unless I had a secondary swap device. It would then switch > over to the second one when it reached hiwat. However, if I ran > out of disk space *before* hiwat was reached, it wouldn't switch over. > And when I didn't have a secondary swap device, it ignored the hiwat. > Maybe I didn't set something up right. When my Fujitsu comes back > from the factory (hopefully Monday) I'll test it again. It does work. I have tested both with and without secondary swap devices, and everything works as expected. I have never tested having space run out before hiwat, like you did, and I guess it is not unlikely that it would do the wrong thing, i.e. not switch. All in all, though, I think NeXT does a pretty good job on the virtual memory -- the main reason there has been so much complaining on the net seems to be that many NeXT users come from a non-Unix background, where vm just isn't a concern... The Swapfile Question really ought to go into the FAQ though. Also, I highly recommend "1020_optimizing_virtual_memory_with_swaptab", which is available from "nextanswers@next.com" (send mail with "Subject: HELP" for more info). -- Magnus Nordborg magnus@fisher.stanford.edu (NeXT mail preferred) Department of Biological Sciences Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-5020 +1 (415) 723-4952 (office)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: silveanu@uhuru.uchicago.edu (Adrian Silveanu) Subject: Three or more way chat Message-ID: <1993Jun6.032338.11656@midway.uchicago.edu> Sender: news@uchinews.uchicago.edu (News System) Organization: University of Chicago Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1993 03:23:38 GMT Hello! The host that I just to connect to the internet is a NeXT. I would like to know if there is a version for the NeXT's UNIX a program that will allow me to do three or more way chating. If a program like this does exist, PLEASE tell me on which FTP site may I find it on. Thank you, Adrian Silveanu silveanu@uhuru.uchicago.edu P.S. I do not read this newsgroup often. Please send me all replies by E-Mail -- /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adrian Silveanu | |OS/2| __| silveanu@uhuru.uchicago.edu | ___=--- |OS| ||OS/2| ____==|
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Sabit Cakmak) Subject: Baseline Support? Message-ID: <C86nsF.JEw@utstat.toronto.edu> Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1993 04:43:26 GMT Is there ever going to be a word processor on a NeXT that has baseline support? PasteUp2.0's word processing module appears to be the only program to support this. Why baselines? Try creating an equation using the very excellent Equation Builder and then drag and drop it into the middle of some text ( i.e. an in-line equation). Or just copy and paste as an EPS file. It simply won't work in the sense that the equation will end up in the wrong place. The NeXT is supposed to be easy to program. It has a great imaging model. It has bright people working on it. It is way ahead of its time... Then why on earth was I able to do this in-line thing years ago using Expressionist and Write Now on a Mac ( which uses " lowly" QuickDraw)? PasteUp2.0 will allow you to drag and drop a saved equation to the cursor, but as far as I can tell the spacing between lines doesn't recognize the fact that the equation is there...But at least it goes part way, and is a really nice application for its intended audience. It does appear that TeX/LaTeX/ TeX+EQB are the only solutions for preparing very mathematical articles on the NeXT ( apart from Framemaker, I suppose which I used to use and could rule out- but I'm not prepared to argue that point. Many people like FrameMaker. I'm not one.). Why isn't baseline support everywhere? Hasn't Adobe "officially" put that into the EPS specs? Scott Byers had something to say about that a few months ago. The issue seems to have gotten lost due to other events. -- Philip McDunnough University of Toronto philip@utstat.toronto.edu [Where sheep may safely graze...]
From: tyfung@uclink.berkeley.edu (Tin-Yau Fung) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Baseline Support? Date: 6 Jun 1993 06:03:14 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Message-ID: <1us1b2$nph@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <C86nsF.JEw@utstat.toronto.edu> I've heard a new program from RightBrain may do Baseline support. It's called ExactlyWrite, which is file-compatible with WriteNow. I did not see it at the expo though. Anyway, contact info@rightbrain.com for further info. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ tyf@ocf / tyfung@uclink / tyf@ucsee + berkeley.edu NeXTmail WANTED! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gordie@cyclesoft.com (Gordie Freedman) Subject: Re: Multimedia Message-ID: <1993Jun6.063800.2299@netcom.com> Sender: gordie@netcom.com Organization: Cyclesoft Media Works References: <19930604.113503.788@almaden.ibm.com> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1993 06:38:00 GMT In article <19930604.113503.788@almaden.ibm.com> simonofb@wmavm7.VNET.IBM.COM writes: > I am interested in learning about multimedia authoring tools for the > NextStation color turbo machine. Any pointers would be appreciated. > > Thanks > Robert Simonoff > simonofb@wmavm7.vnet.ibm.com Try Imagine Multimedia - I think info@imagine.com will get you there. They have a product they showed at Expo called Callisto which does some slick stuff. Also, they showed some other things of interest and are in the loop for the NeXTTime/etc. stuff -- >>> Gordie Freedman -> gordie@cyclesoft.com NeXTMail Yes! >>> Thou shalt not inline functions more complicated than 20
From: mycroft@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Alex) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: A B I G Apology to attendees of my BOF at N.W. Expo. Message-ID: <87938@ut-emx.uucp> Date: 6 Jun 93 07:53:25 GMT References: <1993Jun4.204502.21273@das.harvard.edu> Sender: news@ut-emx.uucp Organization: Klatu Verata Necktie In article <1993Jun4.204502.21273@das.harvard.edu> Charles L. Perkins, clp@home.HarvardSq.COM writes: >In article <1993Jun4.001226.14918@cs.yale.edu> nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu >(Nathan F. Janette) writes: >> Quote of the Auction, uttered by CLP in the heat of one of many bidding >> wars: "Don't you know who I am? I'm *not* going to stop." He didn't, >> either, and the prices kept climbing past $1,000... > >As I recall (in the heat of battle I may have forgotten) I said simply: > >"I'll give you a *hint* .... I'm not stopping." On what were you bidding? ---------------------------------- Alex Currier HotLine Technical Support Texas Union MicroCenter, UT Austin ----------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software From: juan@apple.com (Juan Pineda) Subject: Help! NeXT hangs when using AppleTalk with NS3.0 Message-ID: <1993Jun6.121307.478@logician.com> Sender: juan@logician.com Organization: logician.com Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1993 12:13:07 GMT Help! My NeXT Cube hangs frequently when I try to copy files over AppleTalk to my Mac IIFX. The hang is so severe that the Cube won't respond to the halt command after a command-command-tilde. The only solution is to take the system down to the monitor and reboot. My NeXT is running NS3.0 and my FX is running system 7.0.1. The FX has a standard Apple manufactured Ethernet card. Are other users of Apple Talk seeing the same problem? Is there any way to make it work better? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Juan
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Re: Three or more way chat In-Reply-To: silveanu@uhuru.uchicago.edu's message of Sun, 6 Jun 1993 03:23:38 GMT Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93Jun6104924@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Fcc: nextmail Organization: Princeton University References: <1993Jun6.032338.11656@midway.uchicago.edu> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1993 15:49:24 GMT In article <1993Jun6.032338.11656@midway.uchicago.edu> silveanu@uhuru.uchicago.edu (Adrian Silveanu) writes: The host that I just to connect to the internet is a NeXT. I would like to know if there is a version for the NeXT's UNIX a program that will allow me to do three or more way chating. If a program like this does exist, PLEASE tell me on which FTP site may I find it on. Get ytalk from either cs.orst.edu or nova.cc.purdue.edu. It is [on]talk compatible but allows you to talk with several people at the same time. Carl Edman
From: madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Appletalk for 3.1 Date: 6 Jun 1993 16:05:49 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Message-ID: <1ut4ktINNp6t@gap.caltech.edu> Does anybody have the name of the company, name of the product, and phone number for the third-party Appletalk extension for 3.1? Thanks. Mark Adler madler@cco.caltech.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: Baseline Support? Message-ID: <tlm.739382058@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <C86nsF.JEw@utstat.toronto.edu> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1993 15:54:18 GMT In <C86nsF.JEw@utstat.toronto.edu> philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Sabit Cakmak) writes: Sabit Cakmak??? Are you traveling incognito Philip? >Is there ever going to be a word processor on a NeXT that has baseline >support? PasteUp2.0's word processing module appears to be the only >program to support this. > >Why baselines? Try creating an equation using the very excellent Equation >Builder and then drag and drop it into the middle of some text ( i.e. an >in-line equation). Or just copy and paste as an EPS file. It simply won't >work in the sense that the equation will end up in the wrong place. > <<trimmed>> and from a follow-up: >From: tyfung@uclink.berkeley.edu (Tin-Yau Fung)>Subject: Re: Baseline Support? > I've heard a new program from RightBrain may do Baseline support. >It's called ExactlyWrite, which is file-compatible with WriteNow. I did not >see it at the expo though. Anyway, contact info@rightbrain.com for further At NWE I had a short talk with Glenn Reid. After complimenting him on his suit (great suit, but he looked a tad uncomfortable being in one :) I stressed to him the value of supporting the baseline. He seemed unwilling at first, citing the fact that the new WP is using the basic Text Object which does not support the baselne (PasteUp has its own text object). I was fairly persistent, and pointed out to him quite strongly that there was no danger a TeX-o-phile liek me needed such a feature, but that lots of other people did and it could be a boon to the community (and a selling point for his app). By the end of the discussion he was at least thinking about it strongly. Then I headed across the room and ran into Erik Sowa (another TeXie and complete Emacs zealot :) and the conversation, verbatim, was, ME: "Oh, I ran into Glenn Reid" ES: "Did you tell him to support the baseline?" so clearly there are a few of us who know this is an issue. EqB is easily the nicest such application I've ever seen (Expressionist and MathType on the Mac are pale shadows in comparison) and it's a shame no WP on the NeXT supports it properly. I think, especially with the advent of NS486, that the first WP that does so could be a big winner (as an academic, I know lots of people for whom TeX/Frame are overkill, complete with steep learning curve, but WriteNow, WordPerfect, etc. are inadequate). Glenn seems to follow these groups pretty well and I encourage anyone who would be interested in him supporting the baselne to say so either here or by E-mail to RightBrain. I really have the impression that if there's a true sign of demand he'll make the effort to support it. >It does appear that TeX/LaTeX/ TeX+EQB are the only solutions for preparing >very mathematical articles on the NeXT ( apart from Framemaker, I suppose >which I used to use and could rule out- but I'm not prepared to argue that >point. Many people like FrameMaker. I'm not one.). > Couldn't have said it better myself :) TLM
From: klui@corp.hp.com (Ken Lui) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Appletalk for 3.1 Date: 6 Jun 1993 16:49:29 GMT Organization: Hewlett-Packard Company Message-ID: <1ut76p$eim@hpscit.sc.hp.com> References: <1ut4ktINNp6t@gap.caltech.edu> In article <1ut4ktINNp6t@gap.caltech.edu> madler@cco.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) writes: >Does anybody have the name of the company, name of the product, and >phone number for the third-party Appletalk extension for 3.1? Thanks. IPT 555 Chorro Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 (805) 541-3000 (805) 541-3037 FAX AppleLink D0263 rodb@iptech.com I'm not affiliated with them in any way. Ken -- Kenneth K.F. Lui, klui@corp.hp.com 3000 Hanover Street MailStop20BJ Corporate Administrative Information Systems Palo Alto, CA 94304-1112 USA Core Application Technologies 1.415.857.3230 Fax 1.415.852.8026
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: garyc@eecs.nwu.edu (Gary I. Chang) Subject: Re: Hyperactive SLIP Connection Message-ID: <1993Jun6.172751.24040@news.acns.nwu.edu> Sender: usenet@news.acns.nwu.edu (Usenet on news.acns) Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA References: <C84uMz.8qA@nextsrv1.andi.org> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1993 17:27:51 GMT In article <C84uMz.8qA@nextsrv1.andi.org> boconnor@andi.org (Bob O'Connor) writes: > I have a stand-alone NeXTStation with a SLIP connection to an Internet > gateway for the usual services: mail, ftp, and news. GatorFTP and > NewsGrazer work like champs. UUCP is setup to poll the server periodically > to exchange mail. That also works great. > > Now for the problem: Whenever I send an e-mail message, my machine locks > up while bringing up the SLIP connection (which then stays up for 5 > minutes until it times out, consequently tying up my only phone line which Set DISABLECALL of the SLIP in your rc.local > is also used for voice and FAX), but doesn't send the message. It queues > the message and only sends it during the next UUCP poll. > > Ideally, I would like mail to queue up and wait for the next UUCP poll, > but NOT bring up the SLIP connection (which isn't transferring any > information anyway) and NOT lock up my machine. > This works for me, I send every mails off-line. The mails are bufered until next time SLIP is brought up. However, you will need to log into root to flush the outgoing mail buffers, since they belong to root. -- +----------------+ | Gary I. Chang | +----------------+ Northwestern Univ. E-Mail: garyc@eecs.nwu.edu (NeXT-Mail O.K.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: peter@corsica (Peter Eisch) Subject: Re: Hyperactive SLIP Connection Message-ID: <C87oCI.Jwx@news2.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news2.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota References: <C84uMz.8qA@nextsrv1.andi.org> <1993Jun6.172751.24040@news.acns.nwu.edu> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1993 17:48:35 GMT As most times when I SLIP up [sic] I'm up for atleast 10 minutes it seems. So I've gone into /etc/rc, line 350 and changed the queue time to be 10 minutes. Thus: 350: /usr/lib/sendmail -bd -q10m 2>/dev/console && \ and so long as I SLIP up sometime after I've sent the mail I'm cool. I saves that last admin Gary cites. peter Gary I. Chang (garyc@eecs.nwu.edu) wrote: .. : This works for me, I send every mails off-line. The mails are : bufered until next time SLIP is brought up. However, you will need to log : into root to flush the outgoing mail buffers, since they belong to root. -- peter@tahiti.umhc.umn.edu (Peter Eisch) dig.
From: dpp@athena.com (David Pollak) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: A Time for Reflection Date: 6 Jun 1993 18:51:17 GMT Organization: Athena Design, Inc. Message-ID: <1uteb5$9av@hermes.athena.com> Hello, It's a week after the Expo. It's four months after NeXT left the hardware business. It's time to look at what NeXT promised, what NeXT has delivered, and make some better predictions as to what will happen. The Expo was a success. It was not a great success, but it was a success. The company that ran the Expo did a terrible job. Everything from the keynote (bad audio, too small of an auditorium) to getting equipment to exhibitors was botched. There was not enough media about the event outside of the NeXT community. All of these problems can be laid at the doorstep of DCI, the company that ran the Expo. For some unknown reason, NeXT did not let IDG (the company that ran the first Expo and the company that owns NeXTWORLD magazine) run the Expo. I expect that NeXT will not make that mistake again. The Expo achieved some important goals. First, it demonstrated to current and prospective customers (those that have been actively looking at NEXTSTEP) that there is solid and innovative third party support for NEXTSTEP. It also demonstrated that NeXT could get NS/Intel out the door in the stated time-frame. This was in stark contrast to Microsoft and the NT postponement. There was a lot of really cool stuff on the floor of expo and a number of people who visited the Athena Design booth remarked that they were unaware of the plethora of available NEXTSTEP software. Many folks were surprised that the Intel ports were as easy as NeXT claimed that they would be. NeXT's largest customers have been reassured that NEXTSTEP is a viable growing operating environment. Keeping these folks in the fold was key and NeXT has succeeded. The HP announcement was also important. It demonstrated that NeXT in not simply going to slug it out in the Intel arena, but move to be the most powerful operating environment available on any popular workstation-class machine. It will demonstrate the portability of NEXTSTEP and also of the third party apps. Other important ports will be very simple after this. I expect that the turn-around time for a port will drop from one year to about 6 months after the HP port. Meanwhile, NT is stuck on little-endian machines. From a non-technical standpoint, the HP announcement was important in that NeXT has two of the three most important CPU manufacturers in their corner. This sends a good signal to potential purchasers who are worried that the only companies that are alining with Microsoft are Digital and MIPS. When was the last time Andy Grove was on stage with Bill Gates and strongly promoting Microsoft? Meanwhile, SUN has no allies and does not seem to have the resources to fight a hardware battle against HP, Intel, MIPS, and IBM, nor to they have the resources (or product for that matter) to fight a battle in the Operating Environment arena. Sun will be acquired or suffer the same fate as Wang within 5 years unless they do something. I digress. NeXT promised us a series of announcements and good press for the two months leading up to the Expo. NeXT dropped the ball. Part of the reason was their PR firm, Allison Thomas. NeXT has fired Allison Thomas. This move was at least a year late. Time will tell how the new PR people do. It cannot be worse the ATA, but I hope that it's significantly better. The $299 NEXTSTEP Developer trial special is a really good idea. It should be extended indefinitely (limit 2 per organization). This is a great way to spread the realization about NEXTSTEP around. It's a great way to get NEXTSTEP into more hands. It's a great way to get NEXTSTEP in the back door. Some of the best NEXTSTEP programmers have come out of colleges that had NeXT machines. Now anybody with the inclination and a descent PC can be the next Bill Bumgarner or Jason Adams. If there's a limit to the number of copies of NEXTSTEP an organization can buy, it will not cannibalize NeXT's large site corporate sales. The real issue, though, comes back to NeXT's traditional weakness: marketing and sales. There is good news. NeXT has a new marketing VP. His name is Warren Weiss. He likes plans. This is not only a good this, but something rare at NeXT. NeXT's best sales people now head the Chicago and New York offices. I sincerely hope that NeXT can distill whatever these folks have and make the rest of the sales force drink it. Some things for everyone at NeXT to keep in mind: don't over-promise and under-deliver. NEXTSTEP is a great enabling technology, but it will not triple programmer productivity overnight and not any monkey can become a NEXTSTEP programmer. It takes six to nine months for a traditional programmer to become proficient on NEXTSTEP. Organizations that have not seen instant productivity gains have felt that they have been sold a bill of goods. You also need good programmers. NeXT seems to gloss over this point in their sales and marketing literature. NEXTSTEP allows a 2 to 10 times productivity gain over Windows and Mac programming for an good and experienced programmer, but there is an investment in finding a good programmer and there is a learning curve. NEXTSTEP is like a good pair of skis. It will let a great skier win gold medals, but a bad skier is still going to fall on his or her face. A realistic and consistent marketing message will do a lot more good over the medium and long term. Enough of Dave's Marketing 101. So, I've spent time reflecting. I've seen NeXT get NS/Intel out the door on schedule. I've seen people stunned that porting apps is so easy. I've seen NeXT partner with HP. I've seen Steve Jobs acting more mellow and humble. I've seen NEXTSTEP customers comfortable with NeXT's move. I've seen NeXT make a bright decision in firing their PR firm. I am reassured. I will be truly comfortable when I see the same marketing message on January 1 that I see today. I will relax when I see NeXT hire more quality sales people and train them and manage them properly. I will celebrate when NeXT sells their 100,000th copy of NEXTSTEP. Meanwhile, we at Athena Design are very happy. We won NeXTWORLD's Best of Breed award. Our sales have been sky-rocketing. Our staff is growing. We are having the time of our life. I look forward to my 100,000th NS sale celebration. Thanks for your time. David
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: antoine@arrakis.osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) Subject: How to stop asking "where is it?" Message-ID: <1993Jun6.203319.2005@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Sender: news@cerberus.ulaval.ca Organization: Universite Laval Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1993 20:33:19 GMT Instead of asking the net "where it <name_of_the_app>, go and ftp archie.app! (it is on nic.funet.fi, in /pub/NeXT/binaries/NeXTArchie.app.tar.Z !) -- +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Antoine Gautier | | Departement OSD, FSA | | Universite Laval, Quebec, PQ | +-------------------------------------------------------+ Disclaimer: I wish my employer had opinions... :+)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Is 3.1 worth it? Message-ID: <1993Jun06.220451.19212@rat.csc.calpoly.edu> From: mrothste@foraker.csc.calpoly.edu (Mont Rothstein) Date: Sun, 06 Jun 93 22:04:51 GMT References: <1993Jun3.195751.10787@amylnd.stgt.sub.org> Organization: Cal Poly, SLO > So, is there any reason for me to update to 3.1? New features? New > applications? Less bugs? More speed? Cross-Compiling Multi-Architecture Binaries New Header Viewer Fewer bugs 10%-15% speed increase Free 3.2 upgrade There's more but those are the biggies -Mont NeXTmail OK :-) President CP-NUG (Cal Poly NeXT User Group, SLO) mrothste@data.acs.calpoly.edu
From: toddb@mr2.Corp.Sun.COM (Todd Bernhard) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: Re: A Time for Reflection Date: 6 Jun 1993 23:33:31 GMT Organization: Sun Microsystems, Mt. View, Ca. Message-ID: <m14vmbINN34b@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> References: <1uteb5$9av@hermes.athena.com> In article <1uteb5$9av@hermes.athena.com> dpp@athena.com (David Pollak) writes: >Microsoft? Meanwhile, SUN has no allies and does not seem to have the >resources to fight a hardware battle against HP, Intel, MIPS, and IBM, nor to >they have the resources (or product for that matter) to fight a battle in the >Operating Environment arena. Sun will be acquired or suffer the same fate as >Wang within 5 years unless they do something. I digress. I'm sorry but I really have to chime in here... Next proponents need to make the distinction between observation and wishful thinking. That's a constant problem I've noticed in the couple of weeks I've subscribed to these NeXT newsgroups, and in the emails (many quite rude, BTW...some with open minds) I've received. Aside from technology, NeXT's greatest asset are its proponents. They're also NeXT's greatest detractor. Consider that there are ~100 million computers out there. NeXT-capable systems will cost $4K+ and are not likely to be a customer's first computer. You can't continue to take the attitude that "You chose a different computer, so you're wrong, sucker!"...Heterogenous computing isn't just a technical matter...it's integrating with other computers, not telling people to throw them away. Now, I have to address the specifics in the above post. As for allies, there are numerous SPARC chip makers, dozens of SPARC compatible vendors, dozens of Solaris/Intel system providers, thousands of Resellers, for SPARCsystems as well as Solaris/Intel, COSE, UNIX International, and hundreds of vendors who resell Sun technology such as NFS (including NeXT). BTW, more SPARC clones were sold than NeXTs each year NeXTs were sold. As for Sun's resources, we've done pretty well so far...#1 RISC, #1 UNIX, #1 workstations, #1 MP...and approaching monopolistic market share. $1 billion cash in the bank. Fortune 135 or so, and fastest growing company in Fortune 1000 for the past 5 years or so. SunSoft also owns Interactive, btw, and Solaris/Intel, and Wabi are all doing great. Bottom line, just try to separate any 'wishful thinking' from realistic observations and facts about how companies are doing. It'll give you a lot more credibility. Hopefully, 'nuff said on that. Don't flame me...or at least think about it first, reflect, and then send me email, 'cuz I won't be reading these newsgroups anymore. ---todd -- Todd Bernhard, Evangelist, Product Marketing, Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation toddb@Sun.COM <my opinions are just that>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy From: dlw@netcom.com (David L. Williams) Subject: Re: A Time for Reflection Message-ID: <dlwC886DI.CLD@netcom.com> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) References: <m14vmbINN34b@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1993 00:22:30 GMT Todd Bernhard (toddb@mr2.Corp.Sun.COM) wrote: : As for Sun's resources, we've done pretty well so far...#1 RISC, #1 UNIX, : #1 workstations, #1 MP...and approaching monopolistic market share. : $1 billion cash in the bank. Fortune 135 or so, and fastest growing : company in Fortune 1000 for the past 5 years or so. SunSoft also owns : Interactive, btw, and Solaris/Intel, and Wabi are all doing great. I thought HP was #1 in total sales of Unix systems sold? : Bottom line, just try to separate any 'wishful thinking' from realistic : observations and facts about how companies are doing. It'll give you : a lot more credibility. I don't think this is 'wishful thinking' on anyones part. More it is from observations about Sun's product offerings and their competitors. I think this comes from looking at the performance numbers of Suns machines vs the competitor they have the most to worry about, Hewlett Packard. It comes from looking at the marketshare that MicroSoft has and just what they will end up doing once they get NT et al out the door. Their marketshare is orders of magnitude greater than Sun or the other Unix vendors. I also don't think folks wish ill on Sun--most people would welcome a port of NeXTSTEP to SPARC platforms. It would give us another safe harbor from facing the ugly truth of NT. : Hopefully, 'nuff said on that. Don't flame me...or at least think : about it first, reflect, and then send me email, 'cuz I won't be : reading these newsgroups anymore. : ---todd : -- : Todd Bernhard, Evangelist, Product Marketing, Finally Todd, given you are an Evangelist after all I'd think you would be used to taking abuse. I mean I may insult Solaris and Deskset, but if Sun does not figure out how to transition from the engineering market to the mass desktop market it APPEARS they want, I don't see how they will fare in that arena. That is not to say that Sun cannot or will not continue to be a profitable firm, with reasonably competitive hardware. However the history of Sun was that they built faster and cheaper boxes than anyone else in their marketplace (Engineering/Scientific). The big boys do this nowdays as well, namely HP, IBM and even Digital with the Alpha. I think everyones expectation is that Sun would continue to want to be the fastest box kids on the block. Yet your companies product offerings have been unimpressive to many. Does that translate into lower sales for Sun? Obviously not...yet. But what is the differentiator that Sun will use in the future against its competitors? Fastest box in town? Largest installed base of software on the planet? Easiest to use and most productive environment on the planet? Or will Sun watch MicroSoft and Intel with the help of a horde of apps and hardware providers and channels relegate Sun to a profitable but niche market? David Williams
From: robinc@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Robert Delucca) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: BackSpace 3? Date: 6 Jun 1993 21:35:25 -0400 Organization: Homewood Academic Computing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md, USA Message-ID: <1uu60tINN72@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu> Hi all, I can't locate BackSpace 3.0 on the archives anymore. Is it gone? Could someone mail me a tarred and compressed binary (NOT HERE!!! TO THE ADDRESS BELOW!!)? rdelucca@rosemary.uucp.jhu.edu Thanks Robert de Lucca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy From: Joseph R. Grace <JGrace@TetraSoft.com> Subject: Re: A Time for Reflection Message-ID: <1993Jun7.030537.21272@tetrasoft.com> Sender: Joe@tetrasoft.com Organization: TetraSoft International References: <dlwC886DI.CLD@netcom.com> Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1993 03:05:37 GMT In article <dlwC886DI.CLD@netcom.com> dlw@netcom.com (David L. Williams) writes: > Todd Bernhard (toddb@mr2.Corp.Sun.COM) wrote: > > : As for Sun's resources, we've done pretty well so far...#1 RISC, #1 UNIX, > : #1 workstations, #1 MP...and approaching monopolistic market share. > : $1 billion cash in the bank. Fortune 135 or so, and fastest growing > : company in Fortune 1000 for the past 5 years or so. SunSoft also owns > : Interactive, btw, and Solaris/Intel, and Wabi are all doing great. > > I thought HP was #1 in total sales of Unix systems sold? I believe the distinction is between units sold (SUN) versus $ sold (HP). Could be wrong tho' --- anybody have hard numbers? Cheers, = Joe = -- Joe Grace <JGrace@TetraSoft.com> (e-mail and NeXT-Mail accepted.) #include <StandardDisclaimer.h> TetraSoft International Business and Personal Productivity NeXTSTEP Apps.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy From: jayson@millennium.com (Jayson Adams) Subject: Re: A Time for Reflection Message-ID: <1993Jun7.033140.605@millennium.com> Keywords: S-U-N; k-e-y; m-o-u-s-e Sender: jayson@millennium.com Organization: Millennium Software Labs, Inc. Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1993 03:31:40 GMT In article <m14vmbINN34b@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> toddb@mr2.Corp.Sun.COM (Todd Bernhard) writes: > As for Sun's resources, we've done pretty well so far...#1 RISC, #1 > UNIX, > #1 workstations, #1 MP...and approaching monopolistic market share. > $1 billion cash in the bank. Fortune 135 or so, and fastest growing > company in Fortune 1000 for the past 5 years or so. SunSoft also owns > Interactive, btw, and Solaris/Intel, and Wabi are all doing great. Yeah, and dinosaurs once ruled the earth. > Bottom line, just try to separate any 'wishful thinking' from realistic > observations and facts about how companies are doing. It'll give you > a lot more credibility. Well, the wishful thinking and realistic observations have converged. There's not a whole lot of performance left to squeeze out of SPARC, so DEC and HP will eat you alive on the high-performance workstation side of the market. On the "personal workstation" side, the eventual low cost of Pentium machines, combined with all the operating systems available for them, will make it extremely difficult for Sparcstations to grab market share (watch for those layoffs as Sun tries to reduce margins). And, there's no compelling reason to buy Solaris. I think that just leaves you with First Person :-). __jayson
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: talus.com!steve (Steve Sarich III) Subject: Talus ImageMate Message-ID: <1993Jun7.054358.4069@talus.com> Keywords: FilmRecorder Sender: steve@talus.com Organization: Talus Corporation Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1993 05:43:58 GMT In article <1uolhmINNlrj@news.u.washington.edu> kcarroll@stein.u.washington.edu writes: > Anyone have Talus ImageMate running off a NeXT? How reliable is > the hardware? How good is the color? How trouble free? > > kcarroll@u.washington.edu ImageMate and the T-1 film recorder were nominated by NeXTWORLD Magazine (not that this means much, mind you:-) as one of the three best peripheral devices running on NeXTSTEP. ImageMate has been out for two years and we have a strange policy here at Talus of not releasing alpha software as shipping product.....it just works:-)! The hardware comes from a rather large company called Pola___ and it comes with a very good warranty. How trouble free is it?....we've never had to repair one, so either their owners die young OR they don't break too often. Despite the number of units we've sold, we don't get more than one support call per week and that's usually from a first time user (except Simpson G. who called six times...he forgot to put film in it once and then set the SCSI I.D. to "1").....but, generally speaking, even your average NeXT vice-president can usually figure it out on their own without reading the manual....at least the new ones (whoever they are this week). By the way....don't look for this product in the latest NeXT third party peripherals catalogue. Talus has eight shipping products and NeXT, with its glut of third party software, was forced to leave us out again. We have decided to go to "crystal ball" distribution, where you can just guess what NeXTSTEP products are shipping....just check yours for our latest products....it'll be there NeXTime you look, right along with the NPS (NeXT Publishing Standard ;-) etc. For those of you with NS/FIP....if you want to flame....please avoid voice mail...or sound in general :-) This is VERY dangerous! Steve Sarich President Talus Imaging & Communications Corporation WARNING: The "Crystal Ball" feature does not come standard with NS 3.1, but it is available for a separate license fee from Adobe for a mysterious (of course) amount to be announced at "some time" in the future (after you've purchased 3.1 undoubtably) for a price that you will surely be happy to pay......SURE! steve@talus.com (Houston) steve@talus.msk.su (Moscow) Disclaimer: None
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Sabit Cakmak) Subject: Re: Baseline Support? Message-ID: <C88onu.HyB@utstat.toronto.edu> Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics References: <C86nsF.JEw@utstat.toronto.edu> <1us1b2$nph@agate.berkeley.edu> Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1993 06:57:30 GMT In article <1us1b2$nph@agate.berkeley.edu> tyfung@uclink.berkeley.edu (Tin-Yau Fung) writes: > I've heard a new program from RightBrain may do Baseline support. >It's called ExactlyWrite, which is file-compatible with WriteNow. I did not >see it at the expo though. Anyway, contact info@rightbrain.com for further >info. As Glenn Reid will probably confirm, ExactlyWrite does not provide baseline support at this time. There does not appear to be a word processor available for the NeXT that does. I thought it was so easy to write applications for the NeXT? This baseline issue has been around for over a year. It is not acceptable that it hasn't been done. As I mentioned the DTP'ing program PasteUp2.0 does have support for this in text editing module, but there are other issues in that case ( great program though for those who need layout programs, etc...). -- Philip McDunnough University of Toronto philip@utstat.toronto.edu [Where sheep may safely graze...]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: boconnor@andi.org (Bob O'Connor) Subject: Downloading Fonts to a Stand-alone Printer Message-ID: <C88JF0.9ML@nextsrv1.andi.org> Keywords: fonts download printer Sender: usenet@nextsrv1.andi.org (usenet) Organization: Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1993 05:04:09 GMT Does the NeXT automatically download fonts with a document to a stand-alone TCP/IP printer? If not, is there a hack to do this (other than manually downloading them before each document)? Should/could I write a C Shell script that acts as a filter to automatically read the fonts included in a document and then invoke the fontdownloader program? If I do this, is there a way to query the printer at boot to determine the fonts currently installed in RAM, ROM or attached hard drive so as not to download duplicate fonts? Is there a better way that I haven't thought of? Many thanks in advance. Bob O'Connor boconnor@andi.org
From: zazula@soliton.physics.arizona.edu (Ralph Zazula) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Font *creation* software? (NEXTSTEP) Message-ID: <1993Jun4.190217.16507@galileo.physics.arizona.edu> Date: 4 Jun 93 19:02:17 GMT Sender: zazula@pri.com (Ralph Zazula) Organization: Pinnacle Research, Inc. Hi - We were very pleased by the responses to our showing of an early version of "Typeology" at last months EXPO. Typeology takes full advantage of the Display PostScript environment present in NEXTSTEP. This allows you to edit character outlines in TRUE PostScript, not emulated PostScript. Typeology also utilizes the power of NEXTSTEP with drag-and-drop character repositioning, full support of pasteboard operations, and, multi-document support (allowing the editing of multiple character outlines, kerning pairs, composite characters, etc.). The general features of Typeology include: TRUE PostScript font editing using Display PostScript Font Document with entire character set Individual Character Path Editing Character Parts Palette Bitmap Font Editing Kerning Composite Character Editing On-Screen Preview Input and Output conversion using dynamically loadable font filters Pinnacle Research is currently seeking qualified beta-testers for Typeology. We encourage you to drop us a line at "typeology@pri.com" if you are interested in becoming a beta-tester, would like more info on Typeology, or, have a particular font-editing need that you would like us to be aware of. Ralph --- Ralph Zazula President / Pinnacle Research, Inc. zazula@pri.com (602)529-1135
From: nico@imani.cam.org (Nicolas Dore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: A Time for Reflection Message-ID: <1993Jun7.051439.2711@imani.cam.org> Date: 7 Jun 93 05:14:39 GMT References: <m14vmbINN34b@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> Sender: nico@imani.cam.org In article <m14vmbINN34b@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> toddb@mr2.Corp.Sun.COM (Todd Bernhard) writes: > Consider that there are ~100 million computers out there. NeXT-capable > systems will cost $4K+ and are not likely to be a customer's first ^^^^ Look up Gateway 2000: 486DX2/66, 16M Ram, 340M HD, for 2999$ (if you forego the CD-Rom - useless for NS - and get more VRAM or a bigger screen, about that...). > Hopefully, 'nuff said on that. Don't flame me...or at least think > about it first, reflect, and then send me email, 'cuz I won't be > reading these newsgroups anymore. > This is not a flame, now is it? We can be very gentle to "outworlders" 'round here, you know. Even thought you work for Sun doesn't makie you the anti-christ or anything, does it? Does it?!? Ciao > ---todd > > -- > Todd Bernhard, Evangelist, Product Marketing, > Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation > toddb@Sun.COM <my opinions are just that> -- Nicolas Dore nico@imani.cam.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >"You _CAN_ petition the Lord with prayer!"(reaction to the HP port)<
From: toddb@mr2.Corp.Sun.COM (Todd Bernhard) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: Re: A Time for Reflection (Unix systems sold?) Date: 7 Jun 1993 23:45:58 GMT Organization: Sun Microsystems, Mt. View, Ca. Message-ID: <m17kpmINN7me@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> References: <dlwC886DI.CLD@netcom.com> <1993Jun7.214526.4657@leland.Stanford.EDU> >Todd Bernhard (toddb@mr2.Corp.Sun.COM) wrote: >As for Sun's resources, we've done pretty well so far #1 UNIX [..] > >David L. Williams (dlw@netcom.com) writes: >I thought HP was #1 in total sales of Unix systems sold? hardly. see below...from International Data Corp, April 1993. Jobs referred to that at NeXTworld Expo, being careful to use the 'revenue' disclaimer, which includes HP Laserjets!!! On *system* revenue, the percentages are similar to below. 1992 UNIT SHIPMENTS VENDOR UNITS % OF UNITS ====== ======= ========== SUN 215,700 38.3 HP 96,300 17.1 DEC 67,956 12.1 IBM 41,355 7.3 and the rest are below 5%. ---todd (I know I said I'd unsubscribe, and I did, but I received several emails saying folks would miss my insight/point of view... so I'll give it another shot!) -- Todd Bernhard, Evangelist, Product Marketing, Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation toddb@Sun.COM <my opinions are just that>
From: descalzm@ucs.orst.edu (Mark Descalzo) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: To buy or not to buy, or wait and decide later... Date: 8 Jun 1993 03:39:01 GMT Organization: University Computing Services - OSU Sender: descalzm@ucs.orst.edu Message-ID: <1v11kl$mql@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> I've been patiently listening to all this discussion of NS/FIS, but I'm still not sure about it. How fast is it compared to DOS or Windows? Should I wait for 3.2 so I can get DOS/Windows compatability right off the bat? How much do upgrades usually cost, say to 3.3 or maybe 4.0? I'm just itching for an excuse to get away from MS and NeXTSTEP has been the best one so far. Being in college I can get the educational discount for 3.1, will that still be around for 3.2 and at the same or comparable price? Man, I'm full of questions! My biggest worry is that I don't want to get stuck with an OS that looks and works real nice and may even be better than DOS, but in the end fades away and loses supports because of Microsloth's near monopoly on the personal computer market. I'd give anything to see MS go down and I'm willing to help anyone willing to try to make that happen, but I don't want to get stuck out in the cold again. That happened with Atari to me already! Best machine available at the time but they botched it! Anyway, I'd better stop before I get all wriled up about it. Any help would be appreciated. I'd love to have a shiny new OS to play with by fall term! :) Mark descalzm@ucs.orst.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy, or wait and decide later... Message-ID: <1993Jun8.055421.26595@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <1v11kl$mql@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1993 05:54:21 GMT In article <1v11kl$mql@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> descalzm@ucs.orst.edu (Mark Descalzo) writes: >I've been patiently listening to all this discussion of NS/FIS, but I'm still >not sure about it. How fast is it compared to DOS or Windows? If you're even bothering to compare NEXTSTEP to DOS or Windows, you neither need nor want NEXTSTEP. > I'm just itching for an >excuse to get away from MS and NeXTSTEP has been the best one so far. I don't believe you. >My biggest worry is that I don't want to get stuck with an OS that looks and >works real nice and may even be better than DOS, but in the end fades away and >loses supports because of Microsloth's near monopoly on the personal computer >market. UNIX has been around in one form or another for more than 20 years. Microsoft is the new kid on the block. If NeXT were to go "poof" tomorrow, many people would be perfectly happy running the software they have now for as long as their hardware continues to function. As for DOS, yeah, there are are lot of DOS boxes out there. There are a lot of cockroaches, too. Just because there are more of them doesn't make them superior. >Anyway, I'd better stop before I get all wriled up about it. Any help would >be appreciated. I'd love to have a shiny new OS to play with by fall term! :) Sounds like you're into vanity. That's the wrong reason to buy into NEXTSTEP. Go amuse yourself with 386BSD or Linux if you want to progress beyond insect life. When you understand what those are all about--and where they fall short--you'll be ready to tackle NEXTSTEP. -=EPS=-
From: adam@samsara.santa-cruz.ca.us (Adam Beeman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy, or wait and decide later... Date: 08 Jun 93 00:10:39 Organization: University of California, Santa Cruz Message-ID: <adam.93Jun801039@samsara> References: <1v11kl$mql@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain descalzm@ucs.orst.edu (Mark Descalzo) writes: > I've been patiently listening to all this discussion of > NS/FIS, but I'm still not sure about it. How fast is it > compared to DOS or Windows? Should I wait for 3.2 so I > can get DOS/Windows compatability right off the bat? Well, the upgrade to 3.2 from 3.1 is free, so waiting doesn't give you anything new, except maybe a little more confidence that NeXT will still be around. > How much do upgrades usually cost, say to 3.3 or maybe > 4.0? I'm just itching for an excuse to get away from MS > and NeXTSTEP has been the best one so far. > > Being in college I can get the educational discount for > 3.1, will that still be around for 3.2 and at the same > or comparable price? Man, I'm full of questions! For edu customers, upgrades are pretty cheap.... I think the edu price will stay pretty low, I can't see them kicking it up withou a good reason. > My biggest worry is that I don't want to get stuck with > an OS that looks and works real nice and may even be > better than DOS, but in the end fades away and loses > supports because of Microsloth's near monopoly on the > personal computer market. I'd give anything to see MS > go down and I'm willing to help anyone willing to try to > make that happen, but I don't want to get stuck out in > the cold again. That happened with Atari to me already! > Best machine available at the time but they botched it! Well, here's the thing, even if you don't upgrade for a long time you'll still have a UNIX box that's pretty damn good. When NeXT made the decision to drop hardware, for example... yeah, some people felt like the end of the world had come. But I think most of us looked at our beautiful black boxes and said, "Yup. Still Just Works." and felt glad we'd bought one while we could. NeXT is still far enough ahead that it will take a while for NeXTSTEP to become obsolete. I think your fear, though, is that Microsloth will destroy NeXT with sheer volume, and I don't think that's going to happen; NeXTSTEP is starting to make it onto the desktops of people who care about quality and productivity... Yes, the future isn't determined, and every one of us is going to influence it. So hey, you're a student. NeXTSTEP, $250. Go for it, dude. I'm a student, too, and while I put myself in serious debt for my color slab, I don't regret it; it's totally beyond comparison to Windows or the Mac, or even X-windows. Well, ok, you can compare them, but now that I've used them all I'm happy to say that the winner is on my own desktop.... Of course, there's just one problem with all this fantastic enabling technology... It enables you to procrastinate in all kinds of new ways! -Adam
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jburne@rattle.choate.edu (John Burnette) Subject: Mac emulator Message-ID: <C8AKqL.3y4@choate.edu> Sender: usenet@choate.edu Organization: Choate Rosemary Hall Distribution: usa Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1993 07:27:56 GMT I hear persistent references to emulation software to allow a Next to run Macintosh programs. Would someone please give me a pointer? thanks. --- John Burnette // The Opinions expressed above are shareware, they // Choate Rosemary Hall // are <<not>> freeware. If you like them and use // 203-949-0914 // them please send $5 for documentation. //
From: ctm@ardi.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Mac emulator Message-ID: <C8AnqL.11B@cobra.cs.unm.edu> Date: 8 Jun 93 08:32:50 GMT Article-I.D.: cobra.C8AnqL.11B References: <C8AKqL.3y4@choate.edu> Sender: news@cobra.cs.unm.edu Distribution: usa Organization: ARDI In article <C8AKqL.3y4@choate.edu> jburne@rattle.choate.edu (John Burnette) writes: >I hear persistent references to emulation software to allow >a Next to run Macintosh programs. > >Would someone please give me a pointer? thanks. We make and sell "Executor", an emulator that allows you to run Macintosh programs. The emulator has some limitations. For more information send e-mail to "questions@ardi.com". Be sure to state whether or not you can receive NeXTmail. There will be a new demo of Executor available soon, and unlike previous Executor demos it will not be restricted to a special set of programs, but it will be time restricted. I can't say exactly when it will be out, but I will post when it is. --Cliff ctm@ardi.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: oorient@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU (Object Oriented) Subject: cut in ns3.0 Message-ID: <oorient.739540965@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU> Sender: news@ucc.su.OZ.AU Organization: Sydney University Computing Service, Sydney, NSW, Australia Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1993 12:02:45 GMT Is there 'cut' in NS3.0? I don't have it on my machine and there is no man entry. I needed for some shell script. Any advices? Thanks Piotr Palacz
From: andrew@cubetech.com (Andrew Loewenstern) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Three or more way chat Date: 8 Jun 1993 06:14:54 -0500 Organization: Cube Technologies, Inc Message-ID: <1v1sbe$ar0@valinor.cubetech.com> References: <1993Jun6.032338.11656@midway.uchicago.edu> <CEDMAN.93Jun6104924@capitalist.princeton.edu> In article <CEDMAN.93Jun6104924@capitalist.princeton.edu> cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) writes: >In article <1993Jun6.032338.11656@midway.uchicago.edu> silveanu@uhuru.uchicago.edu (Adrian Silveanu) writes: > The host that I just to connect to the internet is a NeXT. I would > like to know if there is a version for the NeXT's UNIX a program that > will allow me to do three or more way chating. If a program like this > does exist, PLEASE tell me on which FTP site may I find it on. > >Get ytalk from either cs.orst.edu or nova.cc.purdue.edu. It is [on]talk >compatible but allows you to talk with several people at the same time. I've got a NeXTSTEP multi-user RTFD chat program if everyone you want to talk to is at console on a NS box.... If anyone is interested I could clean it up and submit it... andrew -- andrew@cubetech.com | "We cannot dwell in the time that is to come, Andrew Loewenstern | lest we lose our now for a phantom of our Cube Technologies, Inc. | own design." - Erendis FYEO Public Key: 0000000701B61D1ADF0DFC9C16185CEA055200000007EB4A9FEB1922065D471A89E905B5
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: icf@rchland.vnet.ibm.com (Ira Frosch) Subject: Re: A B I G Apology to attendees of my BOF at N.W. Expo. Sender: news@rchland.ibm.com Message-ID: <1993Jun08.121747.23591@rchland.ibm.com> Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1993 12:17:47 GMT Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM References: <1993Jun4.204502.21273@das.harvard.edu> <87938@ut-emx.uucp> Organization: IBM Rochester In article <87938@ut-emx.uucp>, mycroft@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Alex) writes: |> In article <1993Jun4.204502.21273@das.harvard.edu> Charles L. Perkins, |> clp@home.HarvardSq.COM writes: |> |> >In article <1993Jun4.001226.14918@cs.yale.edu> nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu |> >(Nathan F. Janette) writes: |> >> Quote of the Auction, uttered by CLP in the heat of one of many bidding |> >> wars: "Don't you know who I am? I'm *not* going to stop." He didn't, |> >> either, and the prices kept climbing past $1,000... |> > |> >As I recall (in the heat of battle I may have forgotten) I said simply: |> > |> >"I'll give you a *hint* .... I'm not stopping." |> |> |> On what were you bidding? |> |> |> |> |> ---------------------------------- |> Alex Currier |> HotLine Technical Support |> Texas Union MicroCenter, UT Austin |> ---------------------------------- He was bidding for the AIX NeXTSTEP manuals. I know. I was bidding against him :-(. It was at $700 when he said it, and we realized that a) we were dealing with a PROFESSIONAL NeXT collector, and b) much more and people taking payment wouldn't like our bounced checks :-). -- Ira Frosch gypsy!iroo@csn.org
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: joe@FreemanSoft.com (Joe Freeman) Subject: New FSPreferences modules on the archives Message-ID: <1993Jun8.152314.3536@FreemanSoft.com> Sender: jfreeman@FreemanSoft.com Organization: FreemanSoft Inc. Distribution: usa Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1993 15:23:14 GMT There is a new version of the FSPreferences modules on cs.orst.edu. (Currently in pub/next/submissions) Each of these modules runs from inside the preferences application and appear in the scrolling module are along with all the usual preferences modules. These modules require 3.1 to run. (ie: fat bundles don't work under 3.0) FSAutoLaunch launches applications on login without the use of the dock. FSDefaultsManager allows the editing of defaults without requiring yet another application FSSoundPanel associates sounds with different workspace functions: application launch / quit media insert / eject workspace login -- Joe Freeman FreemanSoft Inc. Joe@FreemanSoft.com 919.783.7033
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.marketplace From: vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Ivan Vesely) Subject: I need SBook for NS 2.1 Organization: University of Western Ontario Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1993 16:50:15 GMT Message-ID: <1993Jun8.165015.26778@julian.uwo.ca> Sender: news@julian.uwo.ca (USENET News System) I've bee in touch with Sarrus and they only support the 3.0 version. It seems that Simson Garfinkel sold SBook to Sarrus about the time that 3.0 came around, and I my order fell between the cracks. I couldn't get the 2.1 version from Simson because they were in the process of selling it, and when Sarrus took over, they supported only the 3.0 version. Although I will eventually switch to 3.0, I am still running 2.1 and would really like a copy of SBook NOW! Does anyone want to sell me theirs? -- Ivan Vesely, Electrical Engineering and Medical Biophysics University of Western Ontario, vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca
From: nico@imani.cam.org (Nicolas Dore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy, or wait and decide later... Message-ID: <1993Jun8.143915.1684@imani.cam.org> Date: 8 Jun 93 14:39:15 GMT References: <1993Jun8.055421.26595@csus.edu> Sender: nico@imani.cam.org In article <1993Jun8.055421.26595@csus.edu> eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) writes: > In article <1v11kl$mql@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> descalzm@ucs.orst.edu > (Mark Descalzo) writes: [Very mean, pointless badgering of someone interested in NS deleted] Well, well. Didn't someone get off the wrong foot this morning! 8^(> What's up, dude? Can't take the fact that (potential) NS/I people may _like_ NS? That we (i.e. original Cube/Slab buyers) will be overtaken by hordes of savage Intel nomads?!? Chill out, dude, chill out (see, this doesn't only apply to NS/I people asking questions, but to us "True believers", too). Ah, also: I will keep your post. If you ever, _ever_ try to comment negatively on _ANYBODY'S_ marketing efforts for NS, I'll be there with ghosts from your angry past. This "war" will be won in the air, the oceans _and_ the trenches ('tis here, know what I mean). Fighting amongst ourselves is _NOT_ good. Shooting first, selling later is not a good policy. So, do shill out, please. Ciao > > -=EPS=- BTW I disagree with you on the "new groups" front, too. Sound too much like "Separate but equal" to me. -- Nicolas Dore nico@imani.cam.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >"You _CAN_ petition the Lord with prayer!"(reaction to the HP port)<
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bogusz@fuw.edu.pl (Wojtek Bogusz) Subject: Summary: X windows on NeXT Message-ID: <BOGUSZ.93Jun8204452@albert1.fuw.edu.pl> Sender: news@fuw.edu.pl Organization: Department of Physics, Warsaw University Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1993 19:44:52 GMT Hello ! Thanks a to all of you who replayed my question about X systems for NeXT. I am truly surprised that so many people are willing to help and advice ... Since I've got few questions about a results of my "study" on this I dare to post short summary :-) Comertial X implementations: Pencom Co-Xist: demo version 3.0 : ftp@sonata.cc.purdue.edu:/pub/next/3.0/com for more into email to: co-Xist_info@pencom.com Cub'X: for more info write to: Cub'X Systems ITI 9610 Southwest Sunshine Court #700 Beaverton OR 97005 USA or call: (503)644-0111(USA) another number : (33 1) 47 08 74 40 or fax : (33 1) 47 08 74 41 (France ?) yannick@cubx.com White Pine eXodus: for more info call 603 886 9050 (USA) Public Domain X implementations: XNeXT: anonymous ftp@cs.orst.edu:pub/next/XNeXT also demos of coXist and CubX Xmouse: anonymous ftp@iesd.auc.dk:/pub/next/X11R5 Cheers ! -- Wojtek Bogusz | | | o O | +------------------------------------------+ o o | bogusz@fuw.edu.pl | Warsaw University | o o | bebe@plearn.bitnet | Physic Department | . . +------------------------------------------+ ________ ?
From: jeffh@ludwig.cc.uoregon.edu (Jeff Hite) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: VT220 emulation? Date: 8 Jun 1993 20:26:36 GMT Organization: University of Oregon Network Services Message-ID: <1v2sls$l3m@pith.uoregon.edu> Anyone aware of a terminal program for black hardware the emulates the VT220? Thanks in advance! -- Jeff Hite Computing Center U of Oregon jeffh@ludwig.cc.uoregon.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: irc on NeXT Message-ID: <C8DFFH.209@news.otago.ac.nz> From: gideon@otago.ac.nz (Gideon King) Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1993 20:26:05 GMT Sender: usenet@news.otago.ac.nz (News stuff) Organization: University of Otago I have just been invited to have a chat using irc. Has anyone got it up and running on a NeXT - if so, is there anywhere I can get it? Could someone email it to me, or is there somewhere on the archives where I can get it? Thanks for any help. -- Gideon King | Phone +64-3-479 8347 University of Otago | Fax +64-3-479 8529 Department of Computer Science | e-mail gideon@otago.ac.nz P.O. Box 56 | Dunedin | NeXT mail ok New Zealand |
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy From: greimann@ravel.udel.edu (John B Greimann) Subject: Re: A Time for Reflection (Unix systems sold?) Message-ID: <C8BMK1.KHI@news.udel.edu> Sender: usenet@news.udel.edu Organization: University of Delaware References: <dlwC886DI.CLD@netcom.com> <1993Jun7.214526.4657@leland.Stanford.EDU> <m17kpmINN7me@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1993 21:04:49 GMT >---todd (I know I said I'd unsubscribe, and I did, but I received > several emails saying folks would miss my insight/point of view... > so I'll give it another shot!) hehehehehehe!!! -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eagle Computing, Inc. NeXTMail: greimann@pecan.cns.udel.edu Voice:(302)368-4862 NeXT:(302)368-4932 Fax: (302)368-4932
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jhh@genesis5.physics.yale.edu (Jim Horne) Subject: NewsGrazer replacement? Message-ID: <1993Jun8.222133.4309@cs.yale.edu> Sender: news@cs.yale.edu (Usenet News) Organization: Yale Physics Department Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1993 22:21:33 GMT Is there a good terminal based program that I can read news on? I have to leave my NeXT behind this summer for a couple of months, and will be logging in remotely from a (yuck) Sun. After using NewsGrazer, it is extremely painful to use xrn, mostly because xrn can't sort articles by title. Also, the list of newsgroups where I'm going hasn't been updated for years, so I can't get this newsgroup for example. I've used rrn in the past and don't really like it. Is trn a big improvement? Is it simple to install? Are there other newsreaders nearly as nice as NewsGrazer? Is NewsGrazer ever going to figure out cross-posted articles? -- Jim Horne jhh@waldzell.physics.yale.edu "We Americans, we're a simple people... but piss us off, and we'll bomb your cities." -- Robin Williams
From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: Re: A Time for Reflection (Unix systems sold?) Followup-To: comp.sys.next.advocacy Date: 8 Jun 1993 22:14:12 GMT Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA Distribution: world Message-ID: <1v32vl$2dr@usenet.rpi.edu> References: <C8BMK1.KHI@news.udel.edu> greimann@ravel.udel.edu (John B Greimann) writes: > >---todd (I know I said I'd unsubscribe, and I did, but I received > > several emails saying folks would miss my insight/point of view... > > so I'll give it another shot!) > > hehehehehehe!!! What's there to laugh about? I'm more than happy to argue with Todd about specific comments he makes, and yet I think we're all better off by having him around. Sometimes people can get a little too eager to beat up on Sun, and in the process they sometimes "overstate" facts to the point that they are wrong. Having someone from Sun around to cross-check some statements will serve a useful purpose for *us* (NeXTSTEP fanatics), whether we "miss" his point of view or not. followups directed to csn.advocacy though, we don't really need to cross-post these articles to so many newsgroups... -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lloyd@world.std.com (Chris Lloyd) Subject: Re: VT220 emulation? Message-ID: <C8BqEp.7Lw@world.std.com> Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA References: <1v2sls$l3m@pith.uoregon.edu> Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1993 22:28:00 GMT In article <1v2sls$l3m@pith.uoregon.edu> jeffh@ludwig.cc.uoregon.edu (Jeff Hite) writes: >Anyone aware of a terminal program for black hardware the emulates the VT220? Cables, our upcoming communications/terminal app emulates the VT320, which is a superset of VT220. The emulation is _very_ accurate. send to yrrid@world.std.com for more info and availability. , -- :: Christopher Lloyd :: Yrrid Incorporated :: lloyd@world.std.com ::
From: austin@after.usask.ca (Alvin Austin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: *** Drag & Drop Printing of Text Files *** Date: 8 Jun 1993 23:14:12 GMT Organization: University of Saskatchewan Distribution: world Message-ID: <1v36g4$37a@access.usask.ca> Keywords: drag drop printing ascii Is there a program around somewhere to print out text files (such as program listings) that uses drag & drop? I'm looking for a program which has the following features: - You should be able to drag a file icon (or drag multiple files) onto the program's icon (like you can with Edit) and for each one a print dialog should come up. - You should be able to confirm *once* the print settings if you have dropped multiple files for printing. - The printed output should have headers at the top of each page (filename, date, page number). - Tabs and word wrapping should be handled properly. - Optional line numbering would be nice. - Ability to print 2-up listings to save paper. - Configurable fonts for header and text body. - Options should be maintained in the defaults database for each user. What I am looking for is a NeXTSTEP-improved version of the 'pr' command, so students can easily print listings for assignments. Anybody know of, or have something like this? Thanks, Alvin ----------------------------------------------------------------- Alvin Austin Email: austin@cs.USask.Ca Department of Computational Science (NeXTmail ok!) 1C101 Engineering Building University of Saskatchewan Telephone: (306) 966-4895 Saskatoon, Sask. CANADA S7N 0W0 FAX: (306) 966-4885 -----------------------------------------------------------------
From: jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Joseph W Reiss) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Fonts: buildafmdir, management Date: 9 Jun 1993 00:48:00 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Message-ID: <1v3c00$36e@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Hi! I've got a bunch of fonts I want to install on my NeXT 030 Cube. But there are two things that are in my way. First, I have 250 fonts I'd like to add. I know that the 3.0 buildafmdir can only handle 250 fonts. Unfortunately, I upgraded directly from NS 1.0 to 3.0, so I don't have a 2.x buildafmdir to use on these fonts. Would it be too difficult (or immoral, illegal, etc) for someone to mail me a copy of a 2.x buildafmdir? Let's face it... even if I wasn't a legit NeXT user, buildafmdir sure wouldn't help me much in and of itself. Second, is there any software available to ease the management of this many fonts? I don't want to be scrolling through 250+ fonts in the Font Panel all the time. What I'd like is to be able to dynamically add and remove fonts from the font list, because I wouldn't use most of the fonts on a regular basis anyway. Barring this, I wouldn't mind some kind of hierarchical arrangement, say where I could pick a letter of the alphabet and then see all the fonts whose names begin with that letter. All help is looked upon with immense gratitude, as always ;-] Joe -- __________ | jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu | |___) | """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" \_/OE | \EISS | Dr. Sam Beckett put things right that once went wrong. `---- | You can do the same. Help bring back Quantum Leap!!!
From: robinc@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Robert Delucca) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: How to Remap ADB Keyboard??? Date: 8 Jun 1993 20:58:12 -0400 Organization: Homewood Academic Computing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md, USA Message-ID: <1v3cj4INNsaf@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu> Hi, How on earth do I remap the ADB keyboard? I need to type accented vowels in foreign languages. The Keyboard utility will NOT do this. It's as if the command key did not exist for it. Help! Robert de Lucca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: How to Remap ADB Keyboard??? Message-ID: <1993Jun9.011553.19044@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1v3cj4INNsaf@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu> Date: Wed, 9 Jun 93 01:15:53 GMT Robert Delucca writes > How on earth do I remap the ADB keyboard? I need to type > accented vowels in foreign languages. You may not need to. You can generate most accented characters by using the alt key. For example, alt-e produces an acute accent, which will be added to the next character you type; thus typing alt-e, then e produces an e with an acute accent. Alt-u produces an umlaut, so typing alt-u, then u gives you a u with an umlaut and typing alt-u, then a gives you an a with an umlaut. There's an appendix at the back of the user guide that shows what the various alt-key combinations produce. In the 2.0-style user guide, its appendix E, on p.321. Incidentally, NS/I has a serious problem doing this, because of the remapping of the various cmd, ctrl, alt keys. This very useful bit of functionality tends to get lost in the shuffle (at least, it did on all the keyboards i tried at NW Expo). Ciao, Stefano --- Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ph@pencom.com (Patrick Hester) Subject: Re: BackSpace 3? Message-ID: <1993Jun07.211815.7190@pencom.com> Sender: usenet@pencom.com (News system) Organization: Pencom Systems Incorporated References: <1uu60tINN72@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu> Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 07 Jun 1993 21:18:15 GMT In article <1uu60tINN72@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu> robinc@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Robert Delucca) writes: > Hi all, > > I can't locate BackSpace 3.0 on the archives anymore. Is > it gone? It is included on the 3.0 CD. -- Patrick Hester ph@pencom.com 212-513-7777 NeXT Mail OK =8(\/\) -<-@
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy, or wait and decide later... Message-ID: <1993Jun9.043315.16470@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <1993Jun8.055421.26595@csus.edu> <1993Jun8.143915.1684@imani.cam.org> Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1993 04:33:15 GMT In article <1993Jun8.143915.1684@imani.cam.org> nico@imani.cam.org (Nicolas Dore) writes: >Ah, also: I will keep your post. If you ever, _ever_ try to comment negatively on >_ANYBODY'S_ marketing efforts for NS, I'll be there with ghosts from your angry >past. This "war" will be won in the air, the oceans _and_ the trenches ('tis here, >know what I mean). Fighting amongst ourselves is _NOT_ good. Shooting first, >selling later is not a good policy. So, do shill out, please. NEXTSTEP is great, NEXTSTEP is wonderful, but NEXTSTEP is *not* for everyone. Anyone who tries to tell you differently is full of shit. I'm not a sales weasel, I don't get a commission on every unit sold. I tell it like it is. If you don't like it-- tough! It doesn't help NeXT or the NeXT community for some poor student to spend the last of his hard-earned (or whatever) cash on a product that doesn't meet his needs because some "true believer" feels that it's more important to inflate numbers than to be fair and honest. NEXTSTEP is *not* going to run Microsoft Flight Simulator any better than DOS will. In general, I don't recommend NS/FIP 3.1 except for developers who need to have products ready when 3.2 ships. 3.2 will be less picky about hardware configurations (might even have a few bugs fixed, too!), and is the first version I'd really consider letting "end users" near. NS/FIP 3.1 is much like the 0.9 Preliminary Release for Black Hardware. Next time is "for real." -=EPS=- -- "You NEED a Lear Jet!" "But I'm perfectly happy with my present automobile." "Lear Jets are much sexier than your 4-cylinder econo box!" "But I'm only commuting across town." "General Motors is EVIL!" etc. etc.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: glen@netcom.com (Steven Kornreich) Subject: Communication software for NS/FIP Message-ID: <glenC8C7DJ.uF@netcom.com> Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1993 04:34:30 GMT Does anyone know if there are any communication programs available for NS FIP?? Microphone pro will not be available for some time. Glen
From: descalzm@ucs.orst.edu (Mark Descalzo) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy, or wait and decide later... Message-ID: <1v3r9j$3f8@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> Date: 9 Jun 93 05:09:07 GMT Article-I.D.: gaia.1v3r9j$3f8 References: <1993Jun8.055421.26595@csus.edu> <1993Jun8.143915.1684@imani.cam.org> <1993Jun9.043315.16470@csus.edu> Sender: descalzm@ucs.orst.edu Organization: University Computing Services - OSU Excuse me, Mr. EPS, I was just asking for some honest advice. I don't appreciate your obvious assumption that I'm a snivelling college student who only has a computer on his desk so I he can play flight simulators. Did it ever occur to you that I might know something about computers and just might be interested in writing a little software of my own? Its hard to get info about NS around here since most everyone here use Macs to DOS. I'm one of the few here who evens knows that NS/FIS exists, so I came to the people here for some information, most of them were helpful. If you'd come down off your mountain, you might find I'm not as computer illiterate as you think. Mark descalzm@ucs.orst.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mike@lorax.com (Mike Ferris) Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy, or wait and decide later... Message-ID: <C8Bt07.1CD@lorax.com> Sender: mike@lorax.com (Mike Ferris) Organization: Trilithon Software References: <1993Jun8.055421.26595@csus.edu> Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1993 23:24:07 GMT In article <1993Jun8.055421.26595@csus.edu> eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) writes: [Many basically abusive things in response to Mark Descalzo...] Wow, Was that really necessary. I didn't think Mark's post was that out of line. Okay, I'll admit I laughed when he said "[NextStep]...may even be better than DOS". But I think Eric's response was way out of line there. Noone is going to be won over to NextStep with that attitude. Anyway, I just wanted to say that not all of us are on such a hair trigger around here. And to Mark... Your concerns are valid. Microsoft is huge and Next is basically going up against them. Personally I hope they aren't crushed. I've had my Next for about 3 years now and I would NEVER switch to DOS with or without their hideous windowing environment. I'd have to be dragged kicking and screaming to XWindows. Basically it comes down to choosing between quality and quantity right now. The disturbing thing is that quality does not often win :-(. Here's hoping though. ____________________________________________________________ Mike Ferris Everybody understands Mickey Mouse mike@lorax.com Few understand Herman Hesse Rubicon Software Only a handful understood Einstein (510) 652-2039 And nobody understood Emperor Norton
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago, academic Computer Center Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1993 00:37:19 CDT From: <U54876@uicvm.uic.edu> Message-ID: <93160.003719U54876@uicvm.uic.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Multimedia on Next References: <19930607.081414.902@almaden.ibm.com> In article <19930607.081414.902@almaden.ibm.com>, simonofb@wmavm7.VNET.IBM.COM says: > >Hi, I recently posted a query for information about companies which >offer multimedia authoring tools for the NextStation. I have received >information about 2 companies (Are there any others??) > >1) Callisto by Imagine Co. (does anyone have an e-mail address) >2) Craftman by XANTHUS Co. (e-mail questor@xanthus.se) > 3) HyperSense by Thoughtful Software (info@thoughtful.com/303.221.4596) (HyperSense can import HyperCard stacks) Also - Imagine's info: sales@imagine.com/313.930.7777 And - CraftMan info : craftman@xanthus.se (Questor is Xanthus' spreadsheet) Kinda on the same track: 4) KnowledgeTool by Multimedia Learning, Inc. (mmlinfo@media.com/214.869.8282) ("...courseware authoring and presentation building system...you can build interactive multimedia presentations...") There are a few more specialized tools (such as FirstApplause from Ciusa which is a "desktop movie and presentation creator"). Actually, now that I am reading the FirstApplause info, it seems like it is Concurrence competition with a few more "multimedia" bells and whistles. -tom nawara nirvana@boss.math.uic.edu (NeXTmail) ideaLABS (NeXT-based multiple media production house) I guess I should state that I am not associated with any of the above companies beyond using their software.
From: kdb@sunbar.mc.duke.edu (Kurt Bollacker) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy, or wait and decide later... Message-ID: <16016@news.duke.edu> Date: 9 Jun 93 15:02:24 GMT References: <1993Jun8.055421.26595@csus.edu> Sender: news@news.duke.edu Eric P. Scott (eps@futon.SFSU.EDU) wrote: : As for DOS, yeah, there are : are lot of DOS boxes out there. There are a lot of cockroaches, : too. Just because there are more of them doesn't make them : superior. I sorta like the analogy. DOS is small, ugly, doesn't need much to run on, is hard to get out of your office, and still scares some people. DOS the cockroach of OS's. Will a DOS disk survive a nuclear explosion? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Kurt D. Bollacker Duke University Medical Center + + kdb@sunbar.mc.duke.edu Durham, NC 27710 + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy, or wait and decide later... Message-ID: <1993Jun9.155956.6538@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <16016@news.duke.edu> Date: Wed, 9 Jun 93 15:59:56 GMT Kurt Bollacker writes > I sorta like the analogy. DOS is small, ugly, doesn't need much > to run on, is hard to get out of your office, and still scares > some people. DOS the cockroach of OS's. Will a DOS disk survive > a nuclear explosion? Unlikely. They can't even survive DOS disk drives. Back when I used DOS I regularly had to throw out disks for assorted damage (both physical and in terms of file corruption); I've yet to do that with NS. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: dje@sunvax.sun.ac.za Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Wanted: Info on Edu Price for NS486 Message-ID: <1993Jun9.173342.1@sunvax.sun.ac.za> Date: 9 Jun 93 15:33:42 GMT Article-I.D.: sunvax.1993Jun9.173342.1 Sender: news@hippo.ru.ac.za (Usenet News Admin) Organization: University of Stellenbosch I seemed to mis the announcement of any educational special for NeXTSTEP486 Is it any better than the buisiness special at $299? if there is any educational special. I have managed to get funding in the $300 region and will buy this Uni's frist NeXT(STEP) as soon as I can get the details.:D Could someone please mail it to me, I need them rather ugrently and applogies to everyone if this has been a faq since 25 May. Thanks Daniel Erasmus Prefered address: dje@maties.sun.ac.za
From: jon@afs.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: X windows on NeXT Message-ID: <1993Jun9.141812.225@afs.com> Date: 9 Jun 93 14:18:12 GMT References: <BOGUSZ.93Jun8204452@albert1.fuw.edu.pl> Sender: jon@afs.com Some questions re: X windows on NeXTSTEP 1) Will XNeXT work on NS/Intel? 2) Can a NeXT act as an X client? (I may be getting the terminology wrong. Can a person run apps remotely via X windows, with the app running on the NeXT and the windows on a sun or mac? I seem to recall that the X terminology is the reverse of what it seems it should be.) 3) How is XNeXT in terms of speed? My school may be considering the use of NeXT's or NS/Intel machines in a CS lab, and the ability to do X is required. Thanks -- In the old days, it was not called the Holiday Season; the Christians called it "Christmas" and went to church; the Jews called it "Hanukka" and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and drank. People passing each other on the street would say "Merry Christmas!" or "Happy Hanukka!" or (to the atheists) "Look out for the wall!" -- Dave Barry, "Christmas Shopping: A Survivor's Guide"
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Scott Byer <byer@mv.us.adobe.com> Subject: Re: Fonts: buildafmdir, management Message-ID: <1993Jun9.164242.15963@adobe.com> Sender: usenet@adobe.com (USENET NEWS) Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated References: <1v3c00$36e@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1993 16:42:42 GMT Joseph W Reiss writes > Second, is there any software available to ease the management > of this many fonts? I've been checking out Fontcase from Trilithon Software. It sounds like it's exactly what you need. Contact info@trilithon.com [NonDisclaimer: I just use lots of fonts and like the software.] -- Scott Byer NeXTMail: byer@mv.us.adobe.com Adobe Systems Incorporated These are *my* opinions, and 1585 Charleston Road, P.O. Box 7900 do not necessarily reflect Mountain View, CA 94039-7900 the opinions of my employer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dave@guinness.huma.yorku.ca (David Aspinall) Subject: Re: Wanted: Info on Edu Price for NS486 Message-ID: <C8D7Jn.1wo@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> Sender: news@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca (USENET News System) Organization: York University, Humanities Department References: <1993Jun9.173342.1@sunvax.sun.ac.za> Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1993 17:35:46 GMT dje@sunvax.sun.ac.za writes: : I seemed to mis the announcement of any educational special for NeXTSTEP486 : Is it any better than the buisiness special at $299? if there is any educational : special. : YES, the EDU price is supposed to be $249 US. On a side note, does anyone know how an EDU institution can purchase a NS/I box with the OS installed AND still get the EDU price? Noone seems willing to give me a straight answer!!! The impression I get is that the EDU price is only available as a CD-Package, of course I naturally think this must be an error somewhere... : I have managed to get funding in the $300 region and will buy this Uni's : frist NeXT(STEP) as soon as I can get the details.:D : : Could someone please mail it to me, I need them rather ugrently and applogies : to everyone if this has been a faq since 25 May. : : Thanks : Daniel Erasmus : Prefered address: dje@maties.sun.ac.za -- David Aspinall ---------- Former-Former-NeXT Campus Consultant E-mail : cs911409@ariel.yorku.ca | I'd rather be NeXTMail: dave@ccs.yorku.ca | rich than stupid V-mail : (416) 663-4997 | -- Jack Handey
From: Christopher_Lane@Med.Stanford.EDU Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Edit's spelling feature broken? Date: 9 Jun 1993 17:43:06 GMT Organization: Stanford University Message-ID: <1v57fa$4u2@morrow.stanford.edu> We can't get the 'Learn' capability of the NXSpell service (as accessed from Edit's 'Edit>Spelling...' panel) to work correctly. It works fine for the logged in session but doesn't save words to disk. It appears to save only the first word 'learned' to ~/.NeXT/dictionaries/English, but no subsequent ones. So when you login again and check the same document, the learned words have to be relearned. Looking around I wasn't able to find any NextAnswers or such about this -- is it a known bug and is there a fix? We've tried it on several independent 3.0 systems and it fails the same on all of them. Also the header files for the NXSpell service seem to imply the dictionaries live in ~/Library/Dictionaries which would seem a more reasonable place than ~/.NeXT. Are there any Unix level tools to create, examine and edit these dictonaries? (E.g. the dictionary in /usr/lib/NextStep/Resources/bindict.) Thanks, - Christopher
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: nanook@dante.ccs.itd.umich.edu (John Gerald Devlin) Subject: Pages Message-ID: <1993Jun9.175717.6532@sol.ctr.columbia.edu> Keywords: Pages, DTP Sender: nobody@ctr.columbia.edu Organization: J. Random Misconfigured Site Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1993 17:57:17 GMT Has anyone heard word about when Pages (both the user and the Designer Edition) will be shipping? (Or about edu pricing, for that matter.) Thanks.
From: jscales@ulam.Mines.Colorado.EDU (John Scales) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: libg++-2.3 Keywords: GNU gcc/g++ Message-ID: <1993Jun9.162012.32887@slate.mines.colorado.edu> Date: 9 Jun 93 16:20:12 GMT Sender: news@slate.mines.colorado.edu Organization: Colorado School of Mines I've run into a problem while attempting to install libg++-2.3 on a NeXTstation turbo. Gcc-2.4.3 installs without a hitch, as does the Objective-C library, but when I try to install libg++ I get an "internal compiler error: program cc1plus got fatal signal 6" on the file String.cc. Any clues?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) Subject: Re: NewsGrazer replacement? Organization: Primitive Software Ltd. References: <1993Jun8.222133.4309@cs.yale.edu> Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1993 08:19:59 +0000 Message-ID: <1993Jun9.081959.11406@prim> Sender: usenet@demon.co.uk In article <1993Jun8.222133.4309@cs.yale.edu> jhh@genesis5.physics.yale.edu (Jim Horne) writes: >I've used rrn in the past and don't really like it. Is trn a big improvement? >Is it simple to install? Are there other newsreaders nearly as nice as >NewsGrazer? Is NewsGrazer ever going to figure out cross-posted articles? trn is a _huge_ improvement. And it's easy to install. Some of us prefer it to NewsGrazer even! Judging from the news.software.readers group at the moment though, tin is very popular. Dave Griffiths
From: doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Summary: X windows on NeXT Message-ID: <8975@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Date: 9 Jun 93 17:50:40 GMT References: <BOGUSZ.93Jun8204452@albert1.fuw.edu.pl> Sender: root@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu In article <BOGUSZ.93Jun8204452@albert1.fuw.edu.pl> bogusz@fuw.edu.pl (Wojtek Bogusz) writes: ] ] Hello ! ] ] Thanks a to all of you who replayed my question about X systems ] for NeXT. I am truly surprised that so many people are willing to ] help and advice ... Since I've got few questions about a results of ] my "study" on this I dare to post short summary :-) ] ] Comertial X implementations: ] [ entries deleted ] ] Public Domain X implementations: ] ] XNeXT: ] anonymous ftp@cs.orst.edu:pub/next/XNeXT ] also demos of coXist and CubX ] ] Xmouse: ] anonymous ftp@iesd.auc.dk:/pub/next/X11R5 ] Though I am sure everyone appreciates your motivation in providing a summary like this, I think you should be careful to make sure that you are providing useful and correct information in all cases: 1) The "XNeXT" server will not run on NeXTs unless you still have OS 1.0. It is a very old version, and has very little use nowdays, if any. 2) The version of "Mouse-X" (not Xmouse) in the archive you list (iesd.auc.dk) is out of date. I do not know who runs that archive, but I will find out. It is very difficult for me to help people who are having problems with the X server if they are using old, out-of-date versions of my software. The only guaranteed version of the Mouse-X server is on my archive on foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu as X11R5-MouseX-v2.3.tar.Z. I just felt it was necessary for me to clear this up, given that I end up with all the questions about the public domain version. Thanks. -- Douglas Scott (805)893-8352 Center for Computer Music Research and Composition University of California, Santa Barbara Internet: (NeXTMail ok) <doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu>
From: lje0106@sigma.tamu.edu (Louis J. Everett) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Problems Opening Edit from a terminal Date: 9 Jun 1993 20:04:14 GMT Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Distribution: world Message-ID: <1v5fnu$2v3@tamsun.tamu.edu> Before I upgraded to version 3.0 I used to use the command Edit filename & which opened an edit window in background. Now the command does not work. What am I doing wrong? Thanks -- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Louis Everett lje0106@sigma.tamu.edu NeXT mail welcome
From: jscales@ulam.Mines.Colorado.EDU (John Scales) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: libg++-2.3 Message-ID: <1993Jun9.200725.54475@slate.mines.colorado.edu> Date: 9 Jun 93 20:07:25 GMT References: <1993Jun9.162012.32887@slate.mines.colorado.edu> Sender: news@slate.mines.colorado.edu Organization: Colorado School of Mines In article <1993Jun9.162012.32887@slate.mines.colorado.edu> jscales@ulam.Mines.Colorado.EDU (John Scales) writes: > I've run into a problem while attempting to install libg++-2.3 on > a NeXTstation turbo. Gcc-2.4.3 installs without a hitch, as > does the Objective-C library, but when I try to install libg++ I > get an "internal compiler error: program cc1plus got fatal signal 6" > on the file String.cc. > > Any clues? Turns out, all I needed to do was remove the debug compiler flag. Thanks a lot to Martin Smith of New England Research for figuring this out so quickly.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,sci.math.stat From: wattsj@mace.cc.purdue.edu (John Watts) Subject: XLISPSTAT on NeXT - problem/question Message-ID: <C8DGs2.68z@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Followup-To: sci.math.stat Summary: warnings while compiling Keywords: xlispstat, NeXT, make Sender: wattsj@mace.cc.purdue.edu Organization: Purdue University Distribution: na Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1993 20:55:14 GMT I recently tried to build xlispstat from the 2.1R2 source on the Purdue archives. I obtained a number of warnings examples: (each of these warning types occurs a fair number of times, in various files as compilation takes place, but the following 4 *types* of warnings are exhaustive ... ------------------- xlcont.c:250: warning: `placeform' was declared implicitly `extern' and later `static' common.c:319: warning: argument passing between incompatible pointer types functions.c:26: warning: NULL redefined X11graph.c:921: warning: argument passing of pointer from integer lacks a cast ------------------- This is under NeXT OS version 2.1, GCC version 1.36. The makefile used is the standard xlispstat makefile, with Hal Varian's NeXT-specific tweaks. xlispstat is being compiled here to run under co-Xist (i.e. X11). Have others run into similar problems ? Are these NeXT-specific problems ? Any patches ? Help appreciated. I'd really like to be able to use xlispstat on this machine. John Watts Krannert School, Purdue
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lorinr@altsys.com (Lorin Rivers III) Subject: Re: Font Design Software Message-ID: <1993Jun9.191226.24300@altsys.com> Organization: Altsys Corporation, Richardson, TX References: <C7utA9.DJK@news.cso.uiuc.edu> <tlm.739085493@scl1.al.iastate.edu> <C81AD2.Mz2@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1993 19:12:26 GMT In article <C81AD2.Mz2@news.cso.uiuc.edu> jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) writes: >Thanks to Tom Marchioro for providing info on Metafont and it's > (Cool Fontographer plugs deleted) Well the other option is to buy Fontographer for Windows, which has the same functionality as Fontographer Macintosh and run it on your White Hardware (with SoftPC). I of course DO work for Altsys and have an enormous vested interest in selling our products... Anyway, we are way busy and so will leave the font editing market on NEXTSTEP untapped. Unless you promise to buy one copy of both Virtuoso(TM) and Fontographer (TM) NEXTSTEP NOW (hint: tongue in cheek here, Altsys has no plans to develop a NS version of Fontographer) -- Lorin Rivers Lorin_Rivers@altsys.com Altsys Technical Support 214.680.2518 269 W. Renner Parkway NeXT Mail Expected Richardson, Texas 75080 I said it, not my boss
From: dcheslow@impact.flint.umich.edu (David A. Cheslow) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: terminal news reader Date: 9 Jun 1993 23:12:42 GMT Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor Distribution: world Message-ID: <1v5qpaINNlm@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> I am looking for a USENET news reader that will run on my NeXT (OS v 3.1) with a terminal (vt100) interface (yuck)... I sometimes log in from my home DOS machine via a dialup line. I have used rn on Sun's before.... HATED IT!.... recommendations, ftp sites, advice welcome, please reply by e-mail. Thanks in advance. *NOT* an official document of the University of Michigan-Flint David A. Cheslow dcheslow@impact.flint.umich.edu School of Management, 344 CROB Phone: (313) 762-3309 University of Michigan - Flint Fax: (313) 762-3282
From: descalzm@ucs.orst.edu (Mark Descalzo) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy, or wait and decide later... Message-ID: <1v61q1$64m@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> Date: 10 Jun 93 01:12:33 GMT Article-I.D.: gaia.1v61q1$64m References: <16016@news.duke.edu> <1993Jun9.155956.6538@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: descalzm@ucs.orst.edu Organization: University Computing Services - OSU In article <1993Jun9.155956.6538@leland.Stanford.EDU> spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu writes: >Kurt Bollacker writes >> I sorta like the analogy. DOS is small, ugly, doesn't need much >> to run on, is hard to get out of your office, and still scares >> some people. DOS the cockroach of OS's. Will a DOS disk survive >> a nuclear explosion? > >Unlikely. They can't even survive DOS disk drives. Back when I used >DOS I regularly had to throw out disks for assorted damage (both >physical and in terms of file corruption); I've yet to do that with >NS. > >-- >- >Stefano Pagiola >Food Research Institute, Stanford University >spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) >spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) I could run my DOS disks out to the Radiation Center here at OSU and find out just what they can or can't take! :) Dr. "H" might even like that idea. I'll have to think about that, could be an interesting project next term... Mark descalzm@ucs.orst.edu
From: dockd@storm.cs.orst.edu (Dion Dock) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Summary: X windows on NeXT Message-ID: <1v624cINNovp@flop.ENGR.ORST.EDU> Date: 10 Jun 93 01:18:04 GMT Article-I.D.: flop.1v624cINNovp References: <BOGUSZ.93Jun8204452@albert1.fuw.edu.pl> <8975@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Organization: Computer Science Department, Oregon State University > >] Public Domain X implementations: >] >] XNeXT: >] anonymous ftp@cs.orst.edu:pub/next/XNeXT >] also demos of coXist and CubX >] > >1) The "XNeXT" server will not run on NeXTs unless you still have OS 1.0. It >is a very old version, and has very little use nowdays, if any. > I ftp'd most, if not all, of MouseX from foxtrot a month or two ago. It will work on NS3.0. However, cs.orst.edu still has some older versions of X in the XNeXT directory which may or may not work under 2.x, 3.x, ... Douglas Scott provides updates to MouseX fairly regularly, so he probably has the definitive MouseX at foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu. And there is a new Cub'X file in the submissions directory (it may be moved into XNeXT or unknown really soon), but since there is no README file, I have no idea what's new about it. Dion -- Dion Dock __ __ dockd@storm.cs.orst.edu / ) / ) / NeXT archive admin / / o ______ / / _____. /_ next-ftp@cs.orst.edu (no NeXTmail) /__/_<_(_) / <_ /__/_(_) (__/ <_
From: steveh@ParcPlace.COM (Steven Heacock) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: terminal news reader Date: 10 Jun 1993 01:24:12 GMT Organization: ParcPlace Systems, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1v62fs$pc9@chronicle.parcplace.com> References: <1v5qpaINNlm@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> Try getting 'tin' from sonata.cc.purdue.edu. I looked at it momentarily and it seems WAY better than 'nn' or 'rn'. I obtained the precompiled version. You can use flat files or NNTP to access a news server. Steven In article <1v5qpaINNlm@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> dcheslow@impact.flint.umich.edu (David A. Cheslow) writes: > > I am looking for a USENET news reader that will run on my NeXT (OS v 3.1) > with a terminal (vt100) interface (yuck)... I sometimes log in from my > home DOS machine via a dialup line. I have used rn on Sun's before.... > HATED IT!.... recommendations, ftp sites, advice welcome, please reply by > e-mail. Thanks in advance. > > *NOT* an official document of the University of Michigan-Flint > David A. Cheslow dcheslow@impact.flint.umich.edu > School of Management, 344 CROB Phone: (313) 762-3309 > University of Michigan - Flint Fax: (313) 762-3282
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: dave@guinness.huma.yorku.ca (David Aspinall) Subject: Re: New FSPreferences modules on the archives Message-ID: <C8E0pE.Aq8@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> Sender: news@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca (USENET News System) Organization: York University, Humanities Department References: <1993Jun8.152314.3536@FreemanSoft.com> Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1993 04:05:38 GMT Hmmm, BTW has anyone else using 3.1 PRE1 for m68k had any trouble with the FSSoundPanel ? :) The other panels work fine, but not this one :( I just want to know if it's me... Later David -- David Aspinall ---------- Former-Former-NeXT Campus Consultant E-mail : cs911409@ariel.yorku.ca | I'd rather be NeXTMail: dave@ccs.yorku.ca | rich than stupid V-mail : (416) 663-4997 | -- Jack Handey
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: clp@home.HarvardSq.COM (Charles L. Perkins) Subject: Re: A B I G Apology to attendees of my BOF at N.W. Expo. Message-ID: <1993Jun10.061806.21760@das.harvard.edu> Sender: usenet@das.harvard.edu (Network News) Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University References: <1993Jun08.121747.23591@rchland.ibm.com> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1993 06:18:06 GMT > |> >"I'll give you a *hint* .... I'm not stopping." > |> On what were you bidding? > He was bidding for the AIX NeXTSTEP manuals. I know. I was bidding > against him :-(. It was at $700 when he said it, and we realized that > a) we were dealing with a PROFESSIONAL NeXT collector.... Well, a Professional NeXT-fanatic, anyway. (Almost) never had to pay for my cool NeXT-stuff collection, Charles
From: nico@imani.cam.org (Nicolas Dore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy, or wait and decide later... Message-ID: <1993Jun9.123256.323@imani.cam.org> Date: 9 Jun 93 12:32:56 GMT References: <1993Jun9.043315.16470@csus.edu> Sender: nico@imani.cam.org In article <1993Jun9.043315.16470@csus.edu> eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) writes: > In article <1993Jun8.143915.1684@imani.cam.org> > nico@imani.cam.org (Nicolas Dore) writes: > > >Ah, also: I will keep your post. If you ever, _ever_ try to comment negatively > >on _ANYBODY'S_ marketing efforts for NS, I'll be there with ghosts from your > >angry past. This "war" will be won in the air, the oceans _and_ the trenches > >('tis here, know what I mean). Fighting amongst ourselves is _NOT_ good. > >Shooting first, selling later is not a good policy. So, do shill out, please. > > NEXTSTEP is great, NEXTSTEP is wonderful, but NEXTSTEP is *not* > for everyone. Anyone who tries to tell you differently is full > of shit. I'm not a sales weasel, I don't get a commission on > every unit sold. I tell it like it is. If you don't like it-- > tough! It doesn't help NeXT or the NeXT community for some poor ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > student to spend the last of his hard-earned (or whatever) cash > on a product that doesn't meet his needs because some "true > believer" feels that it's more important to inflate numbers than > to be fair and honest. NEXTSTEP is *not* going to run Microsoft Agreed. What I objected to was your remarks about that persons commitment or interest in NS. You do not need to badger people into not buying it. A simple "If you don't know why you should need it, you probably don't", in a polite manner, would suffice. We're not selling snake oil here, but pushing people in the arms of MS won't help. > Flight Simulator any better than DOS will. > > In general, I don't recommend NS/FIP 3.1 except for developers > who need to have products ready when 3.2 ships. 3.2 will be less ^^^ Doesn't 3.1 include the upgrade to 3.1? Your post did _not_ mention this, BTW. Please _do_ express your opinions next time, instead of just bullying people into not buying NS. Comparing people to insects and calling them liars on-line serves no purpose that I know of. Ciao (I'm not really finished, but I have to go to work 8^(> But I'll be back! 8^)> ) > picky about hardware configurations (might even have a few bugs > fixed, too!), and is the first version I'd really consider > letting "end users" near. NS/FIP 3.1 is much like the 0.9 > Preliminary Release for Black Hardware. Next time is "for real." > > -=EPS=- > -- > "You NEED a Lear Jet!" "But I'm perfectly happy with my present > automobile." "Lear Jets are much sexier than your 4-cylinder > econo box!" "But I'm only commuting across town." "General > Motors is EVIL!" etc. etc. -- Nicolas Dore nico@imani.cam.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >"You _CAN_ petition the Lord with prayer!"(reaction to the HP port)<
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: trunz@inf.ethz.ch (Paul Martin Trunz) Subject: Re: Wanted: Info on Edu Price for NS486 Message-ID: <1993Jun10.070307.10486@neptune.inf.ethz.ch> Sender: news@neptune.inf.ethz.ch (Mr News) Organization: Dept. Informatik, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, CH References: <1993Jun9.173342.1@sunvax.sun.ac.za> <C8D7Jn.1wo@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1993 07:03:07 GMT In article <C8D7Jn.1wo@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> dave@guinness.huma.yorku.ca (David Aspinall) writes: >dje@sunvax.sun.ac.za writes: >: I seemed to mis the announcement of any educational special for NeXTSTEP486 >: Is it any better than the buisiness special at $299? if there is any educational >: special. >: > YES, the EDU price is supposed to be $249 US. > *And* it can be upgraded, which the promotion offer cannot! Who would buy NS at full price otherwise? The promo will give you full NS-capabilities until 3.2 comes out. I guess you will get a small discount on upgrades, but that will be the point where the big money must start to come. > On a side note, does anyone know how an EDU institution can >purchase a NS/I box with the OS installed AND still get the EDU price? >Noone seems willing to give me a straight answer!!! The impression I get >is that the EDU price is only available as a CD-Package, of course I >naturally think this must be an error somewhere... I could make sense from that. If you want the EDU-price you will have to do the installation yourself. Sounds reasonable since you are supposed to pay less and know more about computers. Greetings Patru -- ____ _ ______ ____ _ _ trunz@inf.ethz.ch \ \ | \ | | or |__/ /_ | | |_ / | | PATRU@EZINFO.vmsmail.ethz.ch | \ | \_ \_ | Tel.: +49 1/254 73 76
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: Problems Opening Edit from a terminal Message-ID: <1993Jun10.080333.27386@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <1v5fnu$2v3@tamsun.tamu.edu> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1993 08:03:33 GMT In article <1v5fnu$2v3@tamsun.tamu.edu> lje0106@sigma.tamu.edu (Louis J. Everett) writes: >Before I upgraded to version 3.0 I used to use the command >Edit filename & >which opened an edit window in background. > >Now the command does not work. What am I doing wrong? You really wanted to be using open -a Edit filename all along. Note that if Edit is already running, openfile filename is preferable. -=EPS=-
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: talus.com!steve (Steve Sarich III) Subject: Crystal Ball Distribution Message-ID: <1993Jun10.053943.15915@talus.com> Sender: steve@talus.com Organization: Talus Corporation Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1993 05:39:43 GMT >Date: Fri, 7 Jun 91 07:15:26 -0700 >From: begonia@abstractsoft.com (Sonja Jo Krenz-Bush)>To: steve@talus.com >Subject: Your recent post in comp.sys.next.software... >As another company who didn't make it in the third party catalog I was >wondering if you had any suggestions on "Crystal Ball" distribution. :) >Since I just can't stand not having all possible available information >and I haven't found anyone who'll sell me the separate license for the >"Crystal Ball" feature please tell me about your eight shipping products. Crystal Ball distribution has become extremely popular with NeXT developers. We're sorry to report that NeXT has not included hooks in the new OS for the Crystal Ball Player, despite the numerous requests from Sony and NEC who insist that this is the format of the future. Blanda Bile, NeXT Vice-President of Corporate Communications to the Mission Critical Fortune 500 Target Market of the Week Group, and former NeXT receptionist, insists that they can't possibly support ALL vertical markets and they are now spending all of their resources on their new target market (this week)....U.S. Army baboon training film producers. Ms. Biles says: "It's a tough market to penetrate, but it shows real growth potential as long-term military spending cuts become a Clinton priority. There's real budget cutting potential here and we're on the cutting edge. Just think about the possibilities in Congress." NeXT's new Vice-President of Sales, ______________, reports that "dominance of this market will prove that NeXT is a real player in the baboon training film arena" and that: "that chimp McNealy can eat our bananas". Booz-Allen has released their latest white paper announcing that NeXT now controls 98% of the baboon training film market in the U.S. and they expect their market share to grow dramatically by Q3. NeXTTIME magazine has already announced that MonkeyShine Software will receive the NeXTTIME BoB (best of baboon) award for their innovative new software....just as soon as it's shipping or reaches alpha....whichever comes first. The president of MonkeyShine, Gland Deed, was quoted as saying: "We'll be happy to receive the award next year, or whenever we reach beta. It's a great product...and it will just work...really!" NeXTTIME editor, Don Dooby, insisted that "there's nothing unusual in us awarding the BoB to pre-alpha software, providing that it ships at some point prior to the release of the NeXTSTEP 4.0" NeXTTIME Senior Editor and MonkeyShine V.P, Lotsov Lovin, stated that he sees "no conflict of interest" in his personal presentation of this award to his company. Lotsov stated: "I don't care how it looks...I'm important and you're not". In a separate announcement, Bill Sphinkter, Adope Vice-President in charge of Licensing #39, announced today that any baboon that uses NeXTSTEP 3.1, and thereby learns to output to a non-postscript device, will be required to obtain a license for an undisclosed fee to be determined by Adope at some later date. Enough...stop...stop...sorry....I get carried away... Steve Sarich III President-Talus The views expressed here have no more relationship to reality than my desire to produce baboon training software for NeXTSTEP. Crystal Ball drives and software available through your local NeXTSTEP dealer (if you can find one) steve@talus.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: klein@math205.mathematik.uni-bielefeld.de (John R. Klein) Subject: websterPuppet from external login Sender: news@hermes.hrz.uni-bielefeld.de (News Administrator) Message-ID: <C8EKFK.1ro@hermes.hrz.uni-bielefeld.de> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1993 11:11:44 GMT Organization: Universitaet Bielefeld, Rechenzentrum Yes, I saw something about this a few weeks ago, but I forgot the solution: I want to use the websterpuppet (from the Puppeteer app) from an external login. Unfortunately, when I try this I get the output: Uncaught exception #1108 What's the quick fix for this? Anyone know? -john
From: cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov (Robert F. Cahalan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: websterPuppet from external login Date: 10 Jun 1993 12:39:38 GMT Organization: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center -- InterNetNews site Distribution: world Message-ID: <1v7a2a$iuj@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> References: <C8EKFK.1ro@hermes.hrz.uni-bielefeld.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In article <C8EKFK.1ro@hermes.hrz.uni-bielefeld.de> klein@math205.mathematik.uni-bielefeld.de (John R. Klein) writes: > Yes, I saw something about this a few weeks ago, but > I forgot the solution: > > > I want to use the websterpuppet (from the Puppeteer app) > from an external login. Unfortunately, when I try this I get > the output: > > Uncaught exception #1108 > > What's the quick fix for this? Anyone know? > > -john Here's what the author, Dave Griffiths <dave@prim.demon.co.uk>, sent me: > That exception was caused by the DPSContext stuff. You can delete it. > WebsterPuppet doesn't need it. Then you'll get as far as the error > message "Could not connect to Webster". Progress eh? :-) The problem is > that websterPuppet wants to connect to the Webster application. > If it isn't running it will try and launch it. If there's nobody > logged onto the console it's not possible to launch Webster. > > So the immediate solution is to leave yourself logged on to the console. > There are some screen locking utilities around that safeguard against > someone else using your NeXT in the meantime (I think RightBrain do > something called LockScreen). If I could figure out a way to execute a > console login remotely (eg by passing key events for the name and > password to the loginwindow program), would that help? By the way, John, is my good friend Fritz Bopp still there at Bielefeld? -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .Dr. Robert F. Cahalan (Bob)...#..Laboratory for Atmospheres...... .cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov..#..NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center .*** NeXTMail accepted ***.....#..Greenbelt, MD 20771............. .FAX: (301) 286-1627...........#..voice: (301) 286-4276........... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: joe@FreemanSoft.com (Joe Freeman) Subject: Re: New FSPreferences modules on the archives Message-ID: <1993Jun10.134202.2544@FreemanSoft.com> Sender: jfreeman@FreemanSoft.com Organization: FreemanSoft Inc. References: <1993Jun10.132459.2373@FreemanSoft.com> Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1993 13:42:02 GMT I have uploaded a new version of the FSPreferences package. It is in pub/next/submissions as file FSPreferences.pkg.tar-2. It fixes a bug an interaction problem with the defaults database that would crash FSSoundPanel. Anyone who downloaded the earlier version can either download the newer package, or add at least one application to FSAutoLaunch. Alternately, they can drop me an email asking for the newer version. Of course then I would know who hadn't paid their shareware fees. :-O > There is a new version of the FSPreferences modules on cs.orst.edu. > (Currently in pub/next/submissions) Each of these modules runs from > inside the preferences application and appear in the scrolling module are > along with all the usual preferences modules. > > These modules require 3.1 to run. (ie: fat bundles don't work under 3.0) > > FSAutoLaunch > launches applications on login without the use of the dock. > > > FSDefaultsManager > allows the editing of defaults without requiring > yet another application > > FSSoundPanel > associates sounds with different workspace functions: > application launch / quit > media insert / eject > workspace login -- Joe Freeman FreemanSoft Inc. Joe@FreemanSoft.com 919.783.7033
From: dpp@athena.com (David Pollak) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: Re: A Time for Reflection (Unix systems sold?) Date: 10 Jun 1993 13:24:05 GMT Organization: Athena Design, Inc. Message-ID: <1v7cll$aq9@hermes.athena.com> References: <m17kpmINN7me@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> In article <m17kpmINN7me@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> toddb@mr2.Corp.Sun.COM (Todd Bernhard) writes: > > >Todd Bernhard (toddb@mr2.Corp.Sun.COM) wrote: > >As for Sun's resources, we've done pretty well so far #1 UNIX [..] > > > >David L. Williams (dlw@netcom.com) writes: > >I thought HP was #1 in total sales of Unix systems sold? > > hardly. see below...from International Data Corp, April 1993. > Jobs referred to that at NeXTworld Expo, being careful to > use the 'revenue' disclaimer, which includes HP Laserjets!!! > On *system* revenue, the percentages are similar to below. > > > 1992 UNIT SHIPMENTS > > VENDOR UNITS % OF UNITS > ====== ======= ========== > SUN 215,700 38.3 > HP 96,300 17.1 > DEC 67,956 12.1 > IBM 41,355 7.3 > > and the rest are below 5%. I was the one who started this thread. I never intended to start a Sun bashing session. Sun has fine hardware. They have lead the way (not necessarily the leader at all times, but always in the front of the pack) with technology. They have sold a lot of boxes into their marketplace. My argument was/is as follows: The computing marketplace is bifurcating into chip manufacturers that manufacture the CPU's and support chips and software manufacturers that produce the operating system software that runs the machines. These will be the profitable sectors in the marketplace over the next 10+ years. Companies that manufacture computer hardware and bundle an O/S as in a commodities business and they will be operating on ever-slimmer margins. So, the shoot-out will be for the CPU architecture and for the O/S that sits on top of the CPU. Sun's SPARC architecture is getting a little long in the tooth. Intel's Pentium is similar in performance and will force Sun to lower the prices of their workstations. Intel has hundreds (and possibly thousands) of companies producing machines from x86 family chips. Sun has about a dozen. It's likely that Intel sells more '486 chips in a day than Sun sells SPARC chips in a year. Sun will have to do a lot of catching up in terms of market penetration in order to rival Intel in CPU sales. Sun will have to spend a lot on R&D to keep up with the fastest RISC chips. Sun does not have a serious Operating Environment offering. Solaris is not technically very good. It has not sold well, except to previous Sun customers. Sun does not have half a dozen solid reference accounts using Solaris for core business applications (e.g., Chrysler, McCaw, Swiss Bank, WilTel, US Air Force, and First National Bank of Chicago). Without a serious O/E offering, Sun will be making boxes based on proprietary chips. As DEC has found out, this is a rough game to be playing in, considering that a guy in Taiwan with a wave soldering machine can turn out a "standard" board with 80% of the computing power of a Sun for about 70% of the costs, the guy in Taiwan does not have to invest in R&D and his over-head is very low. What I'm saying is that we saw a swift and radical fall of IBM, DEC, Wang, etc. Sun will be next. Yes, they are still market leaders today, but Sun has nothing that distinguishes them from hundreds of vendors. Flame Away!! David
From: dpp@athena.com (David Pollak) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: Re: A Time for Reflection (Unix systems sold?) Date: 10 Jun 1993 13:30:26 GMT Organization: Athena Design, Inc. Message-ID: <1v7d1i$as2@hermes.athena.com> References: <1v7cll$aq9@hermes.athena.com> In article <1v7cll$aq9@hermes.athena.com> dpp@athena.com (David Pollak) writes: > In article <m17kpmINN7me@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> toddb@mr2.Corp.Sun.COM (Todd > Bernhard) writes: > > > > >Todd Bernhard (toddb@mr2.Corp.Sun.COM) wrote: > > >As for Sun's resources, we've done pretty well so far #1 UNIX [..] > > > I forgot to add the following to my prior post: All of this is not to say that "NeXT will slay Sun, the mother of all workstation manufacturers," but to say that NeXT has its set of problems that it has faced by focusing on its best asset: NEXTSTEP. Sun is not focused and seems to be trying to take on Intel and Microsoft. Sun will lose if they go for both. Sun may succeed (just as NeXT may succeed against Microsoft) if Sun focuses its effort on one side of the equation. No one vendor can provide all the components of an open system. Sun is trying to do just that. David
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: frank@dendrite (Mark Frank) Subject: Nexstep Intel from Ingram Micro? Message-ID: <1993Jun10.162020.29767@newsgate.sps.mot.com> Sender: news@newsgate.sps.mot.com Organization: SPS Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1993 16:20:20 GMT I heard something about ordering Nextstep from Ingram Micro from one of the PC manufacturers. Anyone know anything about this? - Thanks, Mark -- Mark Frank frank@dendrite.sps.mot.com Motorola Inc. 2100 E. Elliot MD508 Tempe, AZ 85284
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: anderson (Ken Anderson) Subject: Re: Problems Opening Edit from a terminal Message-ID: <1993Jun10.153215.6197@biztech.com> Sender: news@biztech.com Organization: Biztech, Inc. References: <1v5fnu$2v3@tamsun.tamu.edu> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1993 15:32:15 GMT In article <1v5fnu$2v3@tamsun.tamu.edu> lje0106@sigma.tamu.edu (Louis J. Everett) writes: Before I upgraded to version 3.0 I used to use the command Edit filename & which opened an edit window in background. Now the command does not work. What am I doing wrong? Thanks Louis, Since 3.0, all applications are shipped as appwrappers (.app). Therefore, the Edit program is not in your path. You could type: /NextApps/Edit.app/Edit myfile & However, the open command line program would serve you much better: open myfile Open messages the workspace to open the file. Therefore, if Edit is already running, you don't end up with another copy. Ken Anderson anderson@biztech.com Stamford, CT
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gbrown@raven.ctr.columbia.edu (Glenn Brown) Subject: Re: Problems Opening Edit from a terminal Message-ID: <1993Jun10.204751.11832@sol.ctr.columbia.edu> Sender: nobody@ctr.columbia.edu Organization: J. Random Misconfigured Site References: <1993Jun10.153215.6197@biztech.com> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1993 20:47:51 GMT Ken Anderson writes > In article <1v5fnu$2v3@tamsun.tamu.edu> lje0106@sigma.tamu.edu (Louis J. > Everett) writes: > > Before I upgraded to version 3.0 I used to use the command > > Edit filename & > > Now the command does not work. What am I doing wrong? > However, the open command line program would serve you much better: > > open myfile And if Edit is already running, "openfile myfile.any" will force the file to be opened using Edit instead of by the default application specified by the filename extension. --Glenn
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dkwan@zeus.UWaterloo.ca (Derek Kwan) Subject: Drivers for SBPro? Message-ID: <C8Ew7t.n57@watserv1.uwaterloo.ca> Sender: news@watserv1.uwaterloo.ca Organization: University of Waterloo Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1993 15:26:16 GMT Is there any driver that NeXTSTEP for INTEL will support SBPro (not SBPro16)? Derek
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sdixo@ctp.com (Sandra Dixon) Subject: PRINTER DRIVER needed... Message-ID: <1993Jun10.193511.7273@ctp.com> Sender: news@ctp.com Organization: CTP Inc. Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1993 19:35:11 GMT I am looking for a printer driver for a NeXT postscript printer to be loaded in Windows. I would like my PC to be to print to a printer attached to my NeXT machine. Does this PC driver exist? Please respond to sdixo@ctp.com Thank you. -Sandy Dixon --
From: bwp@engin.umich.edu (Bruce Wayne Patton) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: HitchHiker author ? Date: 10 Jun 1993 21:03:11 GMT Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor Distribution: world Message-ID: <1v87ifINNbql@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> I am trying to locate the author of HitchHiker . The latest version that I have is 1.1 and the e-mail address doesn't seem to work. His name, by the way, is Michael Rutman. Does anyone know the location of a more up to date version of this shareware package? Thanks.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXTStep Intel Message-ID: <ibhan.739749754@husc.harvard.edu> From: ibhan@husc8.harvard.edu (Ishir Bhan) Date: 10 Jun 93 22:02:34 GMT What comes with NS/I User+Developer (I'd be getting the educational deal if I switched to NS). Is there much shareware out for NS? I'd guess a large amount would be available for the 040...is it mostly in code form or compiled? Will there be changes required to switch to the Intel platform? When is 3.2 due out? -- ****************************************************************************** Ishir Bhan * "It takes years to find the nerve..." ibhan@husc.harvard.edu * -New Order, "All The Way" ******************************************************************************
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software From: mlbm@lanl.gov (Mark Martinez) Subject: Why does the Mail app disappear Message-ID: <1993Jun10.205442.18352@newshost.lanl.gov> Sender: news@newshost.lanl.gov Organization: Los Alamos National Lab Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1993 20:54:42 GMT A couple of NeXTs at this site are experiencing Mail app problems. Occasionally, when the deliver button is pressed, the app quits. Both NeXTs are recently upgraded to 3.0. Other machines running 3.0 are behaving normally. Has anyone else seen this? thanks mark martinez
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dkwan@zeus.UWaterloo.ca (Derek Kwan) Subject: NSI and SBPro/Bj-10e Message-ID: <C8FM85.A58@watserv1.uwaterloo.ca> Sender: news@watserv1.uwaterloo.ca Organization: University of Waterloo Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1993 00:48:03 GMT Why NSI doesn't come with drivers for other non-ps printer? Like windows it will support almost all kind of printer, why not NSI? Why NSI doesn't support SBPro? I know it is a 8-bit sound card, but what's bad about it? Derek ===== Internet reply: dkwan@zeus.UWaterloo.ca =====
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dtl8v@holmes.acc.Virginia.EDU (Douglass T. Lamb) Subject: Speech synthesis software? Message-ID: <C8FM2I.88p@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: University of Virginia Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1993 00:44:41 GMT I noticed that someone else has already asked this, but I too would like E-mail replies for an ftp source of NeXT text-to-speech synthesis software. -- Doug lamb@Virginia.EDU U.Va. Dept. of Electrical Engineering All uncited opinions herein, express or implied, reflect the position of no other organization or individual than myself.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc From: sieu@cory.Berkeley.EDU ( TECKCHENG SIEU) Subject: Desktop 3.0 is available. Desktop is not a fraud! Message-ID: <1993Jun11.020056.3543@pasteur.Berkeley.EDU> Sender: sieu@cory.berkeley.edu Organization: University of California, at Berkeley Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1993 02:00:56 GMT Firstly, I am sorry for taking up the bandwidth. Someone asked if Desktop is a fraud. So, I think I have to post this article. By the way, can someone teach me how to post announcements to comp.sys.next.announce? Desktop is not a fraud. And users usually received the copy# and license# soon after they sent in the check. But a week before the Expo, I have to admit that I was thrashing. I was porting the software, negotiating with a company, preparing for the Expo and at the same time, packing up my personal belongings. I moved back to Singapore immediately after NeXTWorld Expo because I have to start working in Singapore real soon. Everything came at the same time! Anyway, I managed to demo Desktop 3.0 (fat binaries with new goodies added) during the Expo and all my belongings shipped back to Singapore. Very soon, Desktop will be distributed in US and Europe solely by a company. I believe the service and supported offered will be excellent. Meanwhile, if you really really cannot afford to wait, you can buy Desktop 3.0 directly from me at the old price -- US$30 before the company becomes the sole distributor in US and Europe. (I sincerely urge you to buy Desktop from the company instead because it will give better service and support though it may charge you a bit more). The new pricing will be available from the company shortly. I have not forgotten those who have bought copies of Desktop during the NeXTWorld Expo and in the NeXT software porting lab while I was porting Desktop. Please send me the hostid of your machine to get the copy# and license#. Lastly, I hope you could bear with me for the inconveniences caused while I moved back to Singapore. I can be reached at: Johnson Sieu Blk 361, Bukit Batok St 31 #09-457 Singapore 2365 Singapore fax/voice: 011-65-566-9195 (made possible by a fax/voice autoswitch) Singapore mail address: sieu@mailhost.scs.com.sg US mail address: sieu@cory.berkeley.edu (will expire in September) PS: 1. Please don't send checks to the P.O. Box 367 anymore. Thank you. 2. Bug report and suggestions welcomed. (NeXTmail ok but not preferred).
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: guy@world.std.com (Guy K Hillyer) Subject: Midi sequencers? Message-ID: <C8FvCy.I64@world.std.com> Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1993 04:05:21 GMT I am looking for a PD MIDI sequencer for NeXT (black hardware, running 3.0). Can anyone give me a pointer? If there is a faq, advise me where to find it. I would appreciate replies by email. Thank you. Guy Hillyer guy@odi.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: yf5990@u.cc.utah.edu (Yan Fang) Subject: Re: Nexstep Intel from Ingram Micro? Message-ID: <1993Jun11.043930.27379@fcom.cc.utah.edu> Sender: news@fcom.cc.utah.edu Organization: University of Utah Computer Center Student Mail Machine References: <1993Jun10.162020.29767@newsgate.sps.mot.com> Distribution: usa Date: Fri, 11 Jun 93 04:39:30 GMT In article <1993Jun10.162020.29767@newsgate.sps.mot.com> frank@dendrite (Mark Frank) writes: >I heard something about ordering Nextstep from Ingram Micro from one of >the PC manufacturers. Anyone know anything about this? >- Thanks, Mark > >-- >Mark Frank frank@dendrite.sps.mot.com >Motorola Inc. >2100 E. Elliot MD508 Tempe, AZ 85284 Ingram Micro indeed carries NS/FIP, both User and Developer edition. However, according to my information from NeXT, a reseller must be authorized in order to purchase it for resale. I thought it was pretty cool when I could call my Ingram sales rep and ask for the Ingram part no. for NEXTSTEP. Now if only Egghead will put it in their four-color glossies they send me every month. Kris Magnusson Alpine Computing MicroAge NeXT VAD (Still using my wife's account. However, my newsfeed has resumed operations again, so I will thankfully cease receiving mail from people who think I'm a student. I'm getting too old for that kind of thing.) -- Yan-Fang Magnusson <yf5990@u.cc.utah.edu> Nuclear-powered philosophy student <Give me $20 or kill me>
From: doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: X windows on NeXT Message-ID: <8990@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Date: 10 Jun 93 16:35:17 GMT References: <1993Jun9.141812.225@afs.com> Sender: root@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu In article <1993Jun9.141812.225@afs.com> jon@afs.com writes: ] Some questions re: X windows on NeXTSTEP ] ] 1) Will XNeXT work on NS/Intel? No, not until someone does a port (not me!). ] 2) Can a NeXT act as an X client? (I may be getting the terminology wrong. ] Can a person run apps remotely via X windows, with the app running on ] the NeXT and the windows on a sun or mac? I seem to recall that the ] X terminology is the reverse of what it seems it should be.) Yes. A NeXT running X will function like any other machine running X. ] 3) How is XNeXT in terms of speed? The monochrome (grey scale) server is very fast. The color server is a bit slower at some things (like drawing 16-bit depth images), but is as fast as the commercial servers for most purposes. -- Douglas Scott (805)893-8352 Center for Computer Music Research and Composition University of California, Santa Barbara Internet: (NeXTMail ok) <doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: Stupid... Message-ID: <1993Jun11.090816.29213@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Refences: <1993Jun6.045643.23894@sfu.ca> Organization: San Francisco State University Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1993 09:08:16 GMT In article <1993Jun6.045643.23894@sfu.ca> harrald@sfu.ca writes: >Is there such a thing as "stuipd NeXT" tricks? Yes. NEXTSTEP runs on Intel processors now. -=EPS=-
From: florent@rouble.unice.fr (Florent Musso) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: What future for Improv on NeXT Date: 11 Jun 1993 09:40:30 GMT Organization: University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis Distribution: world Message-ID: <1v9jue$g77@taloa.unice.fr> The version 2.0 of Improv is now available for many interfaces like window, What about NeXTStep? I have heard that lotus is stopping developing on NeXTStep 486 but another society will follow Improv on NeXTStep 486, if it is true which one? Best Regards Florent Musso email:florent@ecu.unice.fr (NeXT mail)
From: simonofb@wmavm7.VNET.IBM.COM Message-ID: <19930607.081414.902@almaden.ibm.com> Date: Mon, 7 Jun 93 11:12:47 EDT Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Multimedia on Next Organization: IBM News-Software: Usenet 3.0 Hi, I recently posted a query for information about companies which offer multimedia authoring tools for the NextStation. I have received information about 2 companies (Are there any others??) 1) Callisto by Imagine Co. (does anyone have an e-mail address) 2) Craftman by XANTHUS Co. (e-mail questor@xanthus.se) Thanks Bob Simonoff Robert Simonoff simonofb@wmavm7.vnet.ibm.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: pascal@nextasy.physics.mcmaster.ca (Pascal Gaudette) Subject: Espionage?? Message-ID: <1993Jun7.152743.27066@mcshub.dcss.mcmaster.ca> Sender: usenet@mcshub.dcss.mcmaster.ca Organization: McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1993 15:27:43 GMT A little while a go on c.s.n.advocacy, there was a post that mentioned a new plotting program called "Espionage" (and compared it to CriketGraph on the Mac). The person gave an e-mail address to get more info: info@logicstream.com Has anyone successfully received info on this product after sending e-mail to that address? I sent a message there a week ago, and have received no reply yet. [Yes, I do know about DAN, SciPlot, nxyplot, gnuplot, etc.] -- Pascal "The Rascal" Gaudette pascal@nextasy.physics.mcmaster.ca MacNUG president | *NeXTmail encouraged* graduate student, McMaster university | Je ne suis pas infaillible. Physics and astronomy dep. | Vive le Quebec LIBRE!
From: rbp@investor.pgh.pa.us (Bob Peirce #305) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: SBookSource -- Bad Files on Floppy Message-ID: <1993Jun6.160507.5856@investor.pgh.pa.us> Date: 6 Jun 93 16:05:07 GMT Organization: Cookson, Peirce & Co., Pittsburgh, PA When I purchased SBook (3.0) last year I ordered the source which was delivered around year end. Unfortunately, I didn't look at it until a couple of weeks ago when I discovered I could not change the margins for an address book. When I went to hack the program I discovered I had a bad floppy. I dropped a note to the new supplier and was told they no longer offer source support and I should see if I coud get the affected files from other source owners. I need, at least, AddressBook.m and Exporter.m. I may need others as well. I have included output from sum(1) at the end of this post so that anyone who knows he has a good source and is willing to take the time to check can confirm this for me. BTW, if you have the source and have never compiled it, better give it a try. I am willing to act as a clearing house to help others to get any bad pieces fixed. Anyhow, one thing I could fix, FileLinkCell.h had a line -initFileLinkCenl: etc. which, I believe, should have been -initFileLinkCell: etc. I had more serious problems in AddressBook.m and Exporter.m. A whole chunk of code was missing from both. The following shows the line number where the code stopped and what it looked like when it resumed. Here is AddressBook.m from line number 213: 213: margins:.5 * DPI gutter:0 214: phoneNumberWidth:1.25 * DPI betweenEntrySpace:.1 * DPI 215: columns columns columns columns columns MISSING CODE HERE ultiply was concatentated to columns ultiply(gutterCell,conversion); multiply(marginsCell,conversion); multiply(phoneNumberWidthCell,conversion); multiply(betweenEntrySpacingCell,conversion); return self; } /* Layout algorithm: Here is Exporter.m from line number 173: 173: if(NXSaveToFile(str,aFile)){ 174: NXRunAlertPanel(0,"Cannot open file %s: %s", 175: 0,0,0,aFile,strerror(errno)); 177: NXCloseMemory(str,NX_FREEBUFFER); 176: return nil; MISSING CODE HERE u NXCloseMemory(str,NX_FREEBUFFER); NXRunAlertPanel(0,"%d records exported",0,0,0,numPeople); return self; } - binaryExport:list toFile:(const char *)fn If you have a good source and can send the files or even just the missing parts I would appreciate it. If you are willing to run sum on the files and compare them to the following that also would be helpful. I should point out that everything compiled except for the two files above and that seems like a good sign, but who knows? Also, since libSBook.a is delivered as is, I have no way to know if it is okay. Thanks for any help on this. SBookSource: sum libSBook.a libSBook.a 47820 207 SBook3.0: sum *.[hm] ActiveCell.h 06088 2 ActiveCell.m 42667 11 AddressBook.h 07708 1 AddressBook.m 45590 8 AddressElement.h 10060 1 AddressElement.m 53711 12 BarcodeView.h 51756 1 BarcodeView.m 23795 1 BookView.h 26673 1 BookView.m 13500 3 BulkEmailer.h 44993 1 BulkEmailer.m 62310 8 DialUSA.h 30649 2 DialUSA.m 52161 6 Dialer.h 15663 2 Dialer.m 62246 10 Emailer.h 34694 1 Emailer.m 17099 4 EntryDelegate.h 07355 1 EntryDelegate.m 24839 3 EnvelopeView.h 53481 1 EnvelopeView.m 37125 3 Enveloper.h 31885 2 Enveloper.m 39373 15 Every.h 58488 1 Every.m 20620 3 ExportWell.h 16365 1 ExportWell.m 39521 4 Exporter.h 02212 1 Exporter.m 39896 6 FileLinkCell.h 55906 1 FileLinkCell.m 64870 4 FontConverter.h 33367 1 FontConverter.m 35310 7 Identifier.h 49161 1 Identifier.m 63001 2 IdentifierList.h 29286 1 IdentifierList.m 10890 2 Importer.h 01931 2 Importer.m 06964 21 Inspector.h 10186 2 Inspector.m 49023 13 LabelElement.h 23754 1 LabelElement.m 29930 4 LabelMaker.h 40283 1 LabelMaker.m 46193 7 LabelView.h 16677 1 LabelView.m 56598 2 LineElement.h 61370 1 LineElement.m 12536 2 Logger.h 08017 2 Logger.m 20643 10 MultiPageView.h 12204 1 MultiPageView.m 01790 10 PageElement.h 54981 1 PageElement.m 39533 2 Parser.h 15316 2 Parser.m 28885 11 Person.h 32746 3 Person.m 56091 18 PrefController.h 36654 2 PrefController.m 42803 7 QuickFaxer.h 27263 1 QuickFaxer.m 65106 2 Ranger.h 41719 2 Ranger.m 32058 7 ReportElement.h 64137 2 ReportElement.m 55842 3 ReportGenerator.h 25550 3 ReportGenerator.m 59726 14 ReportInfo.h 00541 1 ReportInfo.m 26842 3 ReportView.h 40386 1 ReportView.m 42554 4 SBookController.h 08102 3 SBookController.m 26388 20 SBookText.h 56044 1 SBookText.m 20190 13 SBook_main.m 08877 1 SLC.h 51875 3 SLC.m 30219 20 SLCActions.h 18870 1 SLCActions.m 62717 13 SList.h 31415 3 SList.m 15721 9 SListMatrix.h 09120 1 SListMatrix.m 25350 6 SWindow.h 44567 1 SWindow.m 39614 4 SWindowFieldEditor.h 21818 1 SWindowFieldEditor.m 39929 3 Subprocess.h 21221 2 Subprocess.m 22130 8 TCell.h 62382 2 TCell.m 50040 5 TextBlock.h 29602 1 TextBlock.m 24424 3 TextElement.h 01995 1 TextElement.m 20596 2 barcode.h 09791 1 defaults.h 07401 3 showcenter.h 64704 1 SKit: sum *.[hm] AAAHeaders.h 10099 19 AbstractAppController.h 18780 3 AbstractAppController.m 61974 11 AbstractDocController.h 38374 2 AbstractDocController.m 32019 9 CircleView.h 42711 1 CircleView.m 46072 2 ColorCell.h 27369 1 ColorCell.m 30178 1 DefaultSwitchSetter.h 51298 2 DefaultSwitchSetter.m 02739 6 DragFontPanel.h 05697 1 DragFontPanel.m 54603 2 EmacsText.h 51398 2 EmacsText.m 01684 11 FileSetter.h 11136 1 FileSetter.m 25174 4 FontChooser.h 59426 1 FontChooser.m 09989 4 FontWell.h 05603 2 FontWell.m 55962 10 MatrixMethods.h 10792 3 MatrixMethods.m 15627 14 RTF.h 40807 2 RTF.m 52598 5 SKit.h 18215 1 SnazzyCell.h 13592 1 SnazzyCell.m 56003 3 Switcher.h 13052 1 Switcher.m 28653 3 Touchtone.h 50345 2 Touchtone.m 58772 9 ZoomScrollView.h 01199 1 ZoomScrollView.m 09285 2 match.h 03117 1 match.m 27262 2 metaphone.h 35200 1 metaphone.m 13690 7 -- Bob Peirce, Pittsburgh, PA rbp@investor.pgh.pa.us 412-471-5320 venetia@investor.pgh.pa.us [NeXT Mail] !uunet.uu.net!pitt!investor!rbp [UUCP]
From: doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Mouse-X and olwm -- help Message-ID: <8943@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu> Date: 7 Jun 93 16:33:26 GMT References: <1993Jun4.215410.7545@liberty.uc.wlu.edu> Sender: root@ucsbcsl.ucsb.edu In article <1993Jun4.215410.7545@liberty.uc.wlu.edu> duvalld@liberty.uc.wlu.edu (Danek Duvall) writes: ] ] I've been playing with Mouse-X and trying to set up olwm as my ] window manager. However, I've had some *really* strange problems ] with the keyboard, and since I'm new to X, I have zero idea of ] what's happening. I think this is a NeXT-related problem, so I'm ] posting here instead of on comp.windows.x. ] ] What's happening is that the key 'a' is mapped to a function that ] cycles through the windows under the mouse pointer. I'd like to ] be able to type the letter a, however. I thought that saying ] OpenWindows*FrontKeySym: F1 would remove the problem, but no. Nothing ] so simple. Has anyone else had these problems? What can I do? ] I've looked at xmodmap.n, but nothing clicks. This is some strange problem with olwm remapping keysyms. I have not found anyone who could isolate the problem, though, and I cannot fix it because I do not have any ADB machines. ] ] This never happened using twm, so ... well I'm not sure. I would suggest sticking with twm or tvtwm. There is another terrific window manager available called gwm, which is very nice. ] ] I'm using an ADB keyboard, but also occasionally use non-ADB. Should that ] make a difference? ] I believe this only happens with the ADB keyboard. It has never happened to me on any of our non-ADB machines. ] Also, are there any settings I can use to get arrow keys to work ] and Alternate to be Meta (for emacs and zsh). You can remap any key to any other key in X, using the xmodmap program. -- Douglas Scott (805)893-8352 Center for Computer Music Research and Composition University of California, Santa Barbara Internet: (NeXTMail ok) <doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Scott Byer <byer@mv.us.adobe.com> Subject: Re: Baseline Support? Message-ID: <1993Jun7.173526.24286@adobe.com> Sender: usenet@adobe.com (USENET NEWS) Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated References: <C86nsF.JEw@utstat.toronto.edu> Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1993 17:35:26 GMT Philip McDunnough writes > Why isn't baseline support everywhere? Hasn't Adobe "officially" > put that into the EPS specs? Scott Byers had something to say > about that a few months ago. The issue seems to have gotten lost > due to other events. %%Baseline will be an official part of the 3.1 spec. Applications, however, should begin to support it now. The spec I posted is set (the description may change, and a couple of examples added, but the spec will stay the same). It's embarassing that it's taken this long to wake up for the need for this kind of support in EPS. (Although the Mac did go over 5 years without a general consensus for how to do baseline support in QuickDraw - but that's no excuse for NeXT applications to dork around.) -- Scott Byer NeXTMail: byer@mv.us.adobe.com Adobe Systems Incorporated These are *my* opinions, and 1585 Charleston Road, P.O. Box 7900 do not necessarily reflect Mountain View, CA 94039-7900 the opinions of my employer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
From: sowa@amdew.llnl.gov (Erik C. Sowa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: where is tex in 3.1? Message-ID: <SOWA.93Jun7114610@amdew.llnl.gov> Date: 7 Jun 93 18:46:10 GMT Organization: LLNL Chemistry and Materials Science A colleague of mine is interested in putting together an NS/I system to be used primarily as a TeX engine. He does not need the developer environment. I would like to know if the NeXTTeX package resides on the User CD. I would also like to know if there is an emacs package on the User CD. Anyone? -- erik sowa (sowa@amdew.llnl.gov)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) Subject: Re: Baseline Support? Organization: Primitive Software Ltd. References: <C86nsF.JEw@utstat.toronto.edu> <1us1b2$nph@agate.berkeley.edu> <C88onu.HyB@utstat.toronto.edu> Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1993 10:31:33 +0000 Message-ID: <1993Jun7.103133.3121@prim> Sender: usenet@demon.co.uk In article <C88onu.HyB@utstat.toronto.edu> philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Sabit Cakmak) writes: >In article <1us1b2$nph@agate.berkeley.edu> tyfung@uclink.berkeley.edu (Tin-Yau Fung) writes: >> I've heard a new program from RightBrain may do Baseline support. >>It's called ExactlyWrite, which is file-compatible with WriteNow. I did not >>see it at the expo though. Anyway, contact info@rightbrain.com for further >>info. > >As Glenn Reid will probably confirm, ExactlyWrite does not provide baseline >support at this time. There does not appear to be a word processor available >for the NeXT that does. I thought it was so easy to write applications for >the NeXT? This baseline issue has been around for over a year. It is not >acceptable that it hasn't been done. > For the benefit of those of us who may eventually write a NeXT word processor, what are the issues involved in extracting the baseline info from the eps? A quick glance at NXEPSImageRep show it has a method getBoundingBox:, but no way of extracting the baseline info and it's not apparant if it can be subclassed to do so. Does the file have to parsed by hand? Once you've got the baseline info, presumably you just nudge the NXImage up or down when compositing? Dave Griffiths
From: james@binkley.cs.mcgill.ca (Luc MIKISZKO) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Converting Postcript bitmapped fonts to NeXT Fonts... Message-ID: <1v02ls$c8o@binkley.cs.mcgill.ca> Date: 7 Jun 93 18:50:36 GMT Organization: SOCS - Mcgill University, Montreal, Canada Hi there all Postscript Wizards, I have a little question,... I have created a bitmapped font using the bluebook, Postscript Tutorial or something like that... Anyway my font works perfectly and nicely when I print it Now, what I'd like to do is convert this bitmapped font to a font available through the Font Panel on the NeXT... Any ideas, suggestions would be greatly appreciated, Thanx, Lucas :)
From: miley@toe.CS.Berkeley.EDU (Steve Miley) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: X, and xv and color problems Date: 7 Jun 1993 20:09:30 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <1v079q$i2l@agate.berkeley.edu> Keywords: xv I have a NeXTstation Turbocolor. I'm running the public domain X server which seems to run great. But, I want to run the xv program on this but the colors come up all weird, kind of pinkish. Other applications give me errors such as: Warning: Couldn't find an 8-bit PseudoColor visual. Any ideas? thanks, Steve miley miley@crseo.ucsb.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: fermat@fermat.dartmouth.edu (Michael Glenn) Subject: Re: Is 3.1 worth it? Message-ID: <C89n5q.Brr@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> Sender: news@dartvax.dartmouth.edu (The News Manager) Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH References: <1993Jun06.220451.19212@rat.csc.calpoly.edu> Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1993 19:22:37 GMT In article <1993Jun06.220451.19212@rat.csc.calpoly.edu> writes: > > So, is there any reason for me to update to 3.1? New features? New > > applications? Less bugs? More speed? > > Cross-Compiling > Multi-Architecture Binaries > New Header Viewer > Fewer bugs > 10%-15% speed increase > Free 3.2 upgrade > > There's more but those are the biggies > EPS posted the following about 3.1 a couple weeks ago: * N.B. If you think you have no other reason to upgrade, note * that 3.1 contains MAJOR security bugfixes that affect all * customers with networked systems. NeXT doesn't like to talk * about this, much less document it. [Kudos to the guys at CERT] Michael Glenn (NeXTMail welcome)
From: rr68@muddnext26.cc.columbia.edu (Raymond Bernard) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Need JPEG to GIF and JPEG\ GIFviewer Keywords: Need JPEG to GIF and JPEG \GIFviewer Message-ID: <1993Jun7.184655.28330@news.columbia.edu> Date: 7 Jun 93 18:46:55 GMT Sender: usenet@news.columbia.edu (The Network News) Distribution: alt.binaries.pictures.utilities Organization: Columbia University Hi, I am wondering if anyone could tell me the file names and ftp sites for a JPEG to GIF convert and a JPEG\GIF viewer for the NeXT sys. -ray -thanks -rr68@cc.columbia.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy From: peer@ccrma.stanford.edu (Peer Landa) Subject: Re: A Time for Reflection (Unix systems sold?) Message-ID: <1993Jun7.214526.4657@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <dlwC886DI.CLD@netcom.com> Date: Mon, 7 Jun 93 21:45:26 GMT Todd Bernhard (toddb@mr2.Corp.Sun.COM) wrote: As for Sun's resources, we've done pretty well so far #1 UNIX [..] David L. Williams (dlw@netcom.com) writes: I thought HP was #1 in total sales of Unix systems sold? This is what I've collected: -- peer Hewelett-Packard Co. Palo Alto, CA Employees: 93,100 (-93) CEO: Lewis Platt UNIX revenue: $4.1 billion (-92) Total revenue: $16.4 billion (-93) SunMicroosystems Inc. Mountain View, CA Employees: 12,800 CEO: Scott G. MaNealy UNIX revenue: $3.9 billion Time of source: -92 IBM Corp. Armonk, N.Y Employees: 321,000 CEO: John Akers UNIX revenue: $2.8 billion Time of source: -92 NCR Corp. / AT&T Dayton, Ohio Employees: 54,000 CEO: Gillbert P. Williamson UNIX revenue: $2.0 billion Time of source: -92 Digital Equipment Corp. Maynard, Mass Employees: 112,000 CEO: Robert Palmer UNIX revenue: $1.8 billion Time of source: -92 Oracle Corp. (software) Redwood Shores, CA Employees: 8,000 CEO: Lawrence J. Ellison UNIX revenue: $684 million Time of source: -92 Informix Software Inc. (software) Menlo Park, CA Employees: 1,200 CEO: Lawrence Phillip E. White UNIX revenue: $250 million Time of source: -92 Oracle Corp. (software) Redwood Shores, CA Employees: 8,000 CEO: Lawrence J. Ellison UNIX revenue: $684 million Time of source: -92
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: rngu@mipos2.intel.com (Robert Ngu) Subject: explanation needed Message-ID: <C89w8r.3rp@inews.intel.com> Sender: news@inews.intel.com (USENET News System) Organization: Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA USA Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1993 22:38:50 GMT Article 5854 of comp.sys.next.sysadmin: Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin Path: inews!mipos2!rngu From: rngu@mipos2.intel.com (Robert Ngu) Subject: explanation needed Message-ID: <C89ru6.2oz@inews.intel.com> Sender: news@inews.intel.com (USENET News System) Nntp-Posting-Host: mipos2 Organization: Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA USA Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1993 21:03:42 GMT Hi all, Can someone please explain to me what the following line in Archie.pkg sub dir after uncompressing: ... #The location of the application archive Ftpsite superc.che.udel.edu:/pub/Archie.tar.Z It is in the file, Archie.info. While installing Archie on my Intel-based machine, it came up with a message saying that it cannot connect to the computer, superc.che.udel.edu. I downloaded the compress file from the nova.cc.purdue.edu site and I never got the program to install all the way. Apparently, it is looking to connect to another computer to find the actual binaries?? Please help... I am new to NextStep. Thanks a zillion, Bob Ngu
From: klamb@basalt.Mines.Colorado.EDU (Kathleen Lamb) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: X windows on a NeXTdimension Keywords: X windows, NeXTdimension, slow Message-ID: <1993Jun11.153839.16243@slate.mines.colorado.edu> Date: 11 Jun 93 15:38:39 GMT Sender: news@slate.mines.colorado.edu Organization: Colorado School of Mines Can anyone give me feedback on running X windows on a NeXTdimension? One of our faculty members is finding Co-Xist to be painfully slow on her NeXTdimension. The NeXTdimension in question only has 16 meg of memory - so if you do know of someone getting good response with X on a NeXTdimension I'd like to know what X they're using and how much memory they have.
From: brunkhorst@mayo.edu (Geoff Brunkhorst) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Why does the Mail app disappear Date: 11 Jun 1993 17:16:54 GMT Organization: Mayo Foundation Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vaem6$icj@fermat.mayo.edu> References: <1993Jun10.205442.18352@newshost.lanl.gov> In article <1993Jun10.205442.18352@newshost.lanl.gov> mlbm@lanl.gov (Mark Martinez) writes: > A couple of NeXTs at this site are experiencing Mail app problems. > Occasionally,when the deliver button is pressed,the app quits. Both NeXTs are > recently upgraded to 3.0. Other machines running 3.0 are behaving normally. > Has anyone else seen this? I see this daily... since I multitask between composing 'n' (n>3) mail messages, sending one and killing 'n-1' works in progress is aggravating at best. I am also running 3.0, with my desktop next configured as a 'sharedsubsidiary.' Question: do you archive to Outgoing.mbox? I do. I created new empty Active.mbox and Outgoing.mbox folders to see if my pre-existing mail was causing a problem. Didn't help. Clues anyone? -- - Geoff ----------------------------------------------------------------- Geoffrey Brunkhorst brunkhorst@Mayo.edu Research Computing Facility, Guggenheim 10 (507) 284-1805 Mayo Foundation, Rochester MN, 55905, USA fax (507) 284-5231
Newsgroups: comp.lang.perl,comp.sys.next.software From: mjseaman@bioch.ox.ac.uk (Matthew Seaman) Subject: Compiling perl under NeXTStep 3.0 Message-ID: <1993Jun11.175848.16508@nmra.bioch.ox.ac.uk> Originator: mjseaman@nmra.ocms Keywords: perl,nextstep,configure Organization: Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1993 17:58:48 GMT Having problems compiling perl on your spiffy NS 3.0 box? Here, for what it's worth, are some patches/additions to the perl-4.036 source tree that make it as easy to configure perl sources for compilation under NS 3.0 as they were under NS 2.x Contents: perl-4.036/Configure.diff --- patches to the Configure script perl-4.036/hints/next_3_0.sh --- a hints file for NeXTStep 3.0 Together these enable Configure to cope with the non-standard arrangement of the standard c header files under NS 3.0 Another minor change is that with the Gnu C compiler, defining __GNUC__ for the c pre-processor is only done for gcc version 1: gcc version 2 gets you this for free. All this does is to suppress a realm of warning messages. I hope that you find this useful. Mind you, I've only tested this on my non-turbo slab using gcc 2.3.3 --- as ever, your mileage may vary. Matthew -- Matthew Seaman <mjseaman@bioch.ox.ac.uk> Non-NeXT mail <matthew@viriconium.ocms.ox.ac.uk> NeXT mail Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, S. Parks Rd., Oxford, OX1 3QR, England Tel +44 (0)865 272640 Fax +44 (0)865 272690 ---------Cut-here----------------------------------------------------- #!/bin/sh # This is a shell archive (produced by shar 3.50) # To extract the files from this archive, save it to a file, remove # everything above the "!/bin/sh" line above, and type "sh file_name". # # made 06/11/1993 17:25 UTC by matthew@viriconium # Source directory /home/viriconium/matthew/c # # existing files will NOT be overwritten unless -c is specified # # This shar contains: # length mode name # ------ ---------- ------------------------------------------ # 7453 -rw-r--r-- perl-4.036/Configure.diff # 309 -rw-r--r-- perl-4.036/hints/next_3_0.sh # # ============= perl-4.036/Configure.diff ============== if test ! -d 'perl-4.036'; then echo 'x - creating directory perl-4.036' mkdir 'perl-4.036' fi if test -f 'perl-4.036/Configure.diff' -a X"$1" != X"-c"; then echo 'x - skipping perl-4.036/Configure.diff (File already exists)' else echo 'x - extracting perl-4.036/Configure.diff (Text)' sed 's/^X//' << 'SHAR_EOF' > 'perl-4.036/Configure.diff' && *** Configure.orig Mon Feb 8 20:37:48 1993 --- Configure Fri Jun 11 18:15:37 1993 *************** *** 287,292 **** --- 287,293 ---- X startsh='' X stdchar='' X uidtype='' + usransiinclude='' X usrinclude='' X inclPath='' X void='' *************** *** 779,784 **** --- 780,787 ---- X test -f /dnix && dflt="$dflt dnix" X test -f /bin/mips && /bin/mips && dflt="$dflt mips" X test -d /NextApps && test -f /usr/adm/software_version && dflt="$dflt next" + test -d /NextApps && test -d /NextDeveloper && dflt="$dflt next_3_0" + X if test -f /bin/uname || test -f /usr/bin/uname; then X set `uname -a | tr '[A-Z]' '[a-z]'` X *************** *** 981,990 **** X $eunicefix mips X fi X X cont=true X while $test "$cont" ; do X echo " " ! rp="Where are the include files you want to use? 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Parks Rd., Oxford, OX1 3QR, England Tel +44 (0)865 272640 Fax +44 (0)865 272690
From: marcos@kaleida.com (Paul Marcos) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Nexstep Intel from Ingram Micro? Date: 11 Jun 1993 15:58:40 GMT Organization: Kaleida Labs, Inc. Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1vaa3gINN7q8@golden.kaleida.com> References: <1993Jun11.043930.27379@fcom.cc.utah.edu> > Ingram Micro indeed carries NS/FIP, both User and Developer edition. > However, according to my information from NeXT, a reseller must be > authorized in order to purchase it for resale. > > I thought it was pretty cool when I could call my Ingram sales rep and ask > for the Ingram part no. for NEXTSTEP. Now if only Egghead will put it in > their four-color glossies they send me every month. > For several weeks I've been waiting to see Ingram advertising the fact that they're carrying NS/I. I regularly read Computer Reseller News (don't ask why, I'm not a reseller, but they do have interesting info) which Ingram HEAVILY advertises in. I have seen nothing about NS in any of the information or advertising they're doing. How are resellers supposed to know that they can get the best OS in the world from the "biggest reseller in the world" if they don't even advertise? I'm hoping their advertising department is just on vacation or something because at the rate they're going it's doing not doing NeXT much good to have them carry NS, except for the name. On a slightly different topic, has anybody seen joint advertising from HP and NeXT on ObjectEnterprise? Paul ................................................................... Paul Marcos NeXTMail encouraged! Kaleida Labs, Inc. marcos@kaleida.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: aitken@cs.cornell.edu (William E. Aitken) Subject: NS 3.1 For Black Hardware Message-ID: <1993Jun11.191609.28813@cs.cornell.edu> Organization: Cornell Univ. CS Dept, Ithaca NY 14853 Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1993 19:16:09 GMT Okay.... I give up.... just *how* does one go about purchasing this beast. I've tried calling NeXT's 800 number. They give me another 800 number. So I call this number, and there's no one available to deal with me, but they'll call me back some time... yeah sure, like I have time sit around at home all day. Just exactly what do I have to do to get these morons to take an order for their product? -- William E. Aitken | Formal verification is the email: Bill.Aitken@cornell.edu | future of computer science --- snail: 636 Stewart Ave, TSE., Ithaca NY | Always has been, always will be. ===============================================================================
From: bill@ganesha.cognet.ucla.edu (William Eldridge) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Wanted: Info on Edu Price for NS486 Date: 11 Jun 1993 20:52:10 GMT Organization: UCLA Cognitive Science Research Program Message-ID: <1var9q$g1t@alamut.cognet.ucla.edu> References: <1993Jun10.070307.10486@neptune.inf.ethz.ch> In article <1993Jun10.070307.10486@neptune.inf.ethz.ch> trunz@inf.ethz.ch > >: > > YES, the EDU price is supposed to be $249 US. > > > *And* it can be upgraded, which the promotion offer cannot! Who would buy > NS at full price otherwise? The promo will give you full NS-capabilities > until 3.2 comes out. I guess you will get a small discount on upgrades, > but that will be the point where the big money must start to come. > Will the 3.2 edu price be the same, or does this offer expire anytime? We don't have any PCs right now, so buying it for the future is ....... well just not done. But when we do... -- Bill Eldridge bill@cognet.ucla.edu *** He who remembers the past is condemned to misread it. *** - George Santana
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: hwr@pilhuhn.ka.sub.org (Heiko W.Rupp) Subject: Re: Is 3.1 worth it? References: <1993Jun3.195751.10787@amylnd.stgt.sub.org> <1993Jun06.220451.19212@rat.csc.calpoly.edu> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1993 16:10:09 GMT Organization: The home of the Pilhuhn Message-ID: <C8Ey8y.1q6@pilhuhn.ka.sub.org> mrothste@foraker.csc.calpoly.edu (Mont Rothstein) writes: >> So, is there any reason for me to update to 3.1? New features? New >> applications? Less bugs? More speed? >Fewer bugs Than what? -- Heiko W.Rupp Gerwigstr.5 D-7500 (76131) Karlsruhe +49 721 693642 In the window of a Swedish furrier: Fur coats made for ladies from their own skin.
From: zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Nexstep Intel from Ingram Micro? Date: 12 Jun 1993 00:19:02 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1vb7dmINN6bd@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> References: <1993Jun11.043930.27379@fcom.cc.utah.edu> <1vaa3gINN7q8@golden.kaleida.com> In article <1vaa3gINN7q8@golden.kaleida.com> marcos@kaleida.com writes: >For several weeks I've been waiting to see Ingram advertising the fact >that they're carrying NS/I. I regularly read Computer Reseller News >(don't ask why, I'm not a reseller, but they do have interesting info) >which Ingram HEAVILY advertises in. I have seen nothing about NS in any >of the information or advertising they're doing. How are resellers I suggest you contact Ingram directly and voice your opinion. On the other hand, there may be many reasons for their failure to advertise, such as NeXTSTSEP was just released two weeks ago. Maybe a little patience would be in order? >On a slightly different topic, has anybody seen joint advertising from HP >and NeXT on ObjectEnterprise? Yes, Tuesday June 1 there was a joint ad (1/3 page) in the "A" section of the Wall Street Journal. I am sure there have been others, but I don't get a chance to read the papers much. -Eric
From: toddb@mr2.Corp.Sun.COM (Todd Bernhard) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: Re: A Time for Reflection (Unix systems sold?) Date: 11 Jun 1993 20:25:46 GMT Organization: Sun Microsystems, Mt. View, Ca. Message-ID: <m1hqiaINN3lc@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> References: <1v7cll$aq9@hermes.athena.com> <1v7d1i$as2@hermes.athena.com> In article <1v7d1i$as2@hermes.athena.com> dpp@athena.com (David Pollak) writes: >> In article <m17kpmINN7me@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> toddb@mr2.Corp.Sun.COM (Todd >> Bernhard) writes: >> > >Todd Bernhard (toddb@mr2.Corp.Sun.COM) wrote: >> > >As for Sun's resources, we've done pretty well so far #1 UNIX [..] > >All of this is not to say that "NeXT will slay Sun, the mother of all >workstation manufacturers," but to say that NeXT has its set of problems that Fine. I have absolutely NO quarrel with saying Intel and Microsoft, and others are serious competitors with such and such advantages, etc. What really got my goat, if you will, was the presumption that NeXT somehow had better resources (see above) etc. Maybe that impression was from follow-up postings, not you. >it has faced by focusing on its best asset: NEXTSTEP. Sun is not focused and >seems to be trying to take on Intel and Microsoft. Sun will lose if they go >for both. Sun may succeed (just as NeXT may succeed against Microsoft) if Sun >focuses its effort on one side of the equation. That impression may be because of the lumping of "Sun" together. SunSoft is really NeXT's (and Microsoft's) competitor. SMCC (Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation) is a competitor of other systems vendors. So, yes the "focus" may seem bi-directional, but SMCC's focus is absolutely on SPARC and SunSoft's focus is absolutely on Solaris. That's why we have, now or soon, SPARCsystems with NetWare, and Solaris on SPARC, Intel, and PowerPC. Oh, and Wabi for Windows apps. >No one vendor can provide all the components of an open system. Sun is trying >to do just that. That may be an impression. But per above, we are obviously saying Intel, PowerPC, NetWare, Windows are all parts of the computing environment. >David ---todd -- Todd Bernhard, Evangelist, Product Marketing, Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation toddb@Sun.COM <my opinions are just that>
From: toddb@mr2.Corp.Sun.COM (Todd Bernhard) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: Re: A Time for Reflection (Unix systems sold?) Followup-To: comp.sys.next.advocacy Date: 11 Jun 1993 21:19:54 GMT Organization: Sun Microsystems, Mt. View, Ca. Message-ID: <m1htnqINN3rq@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> References: <m17kpmINN7me@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> <1v7cll$aq9@hermes.athena.com> In article <1v7cll$aq9@hermes.athena.com> dpp@athena.com (David Pollak) writes: >I was the one who started this thread. I never intended to start a Sun bashing >session. Sun has fine hardware. They have lead the way (not necessarily the >leader at all times, but always in the front of the pack) with technology. thanks. >their workstations. Intel has hundreds (and possibly thousands) of companies >producing machines from x86 family chips. Sun has about a dozen. It's likely >that Intel sells more '486 chips in a day than Sun sells SPARC chips in a year. Just a point of fact. Intel's runrate is about 10 million 486's/year, or 27,400/day. Sun's runrate is about 250,000 SPARCsystems/year...plus about 50,000 SPARC clones, that's 300,000/year. Since a good chunk of those are Multiprocessors, that's more like 400,000 SPARC chips. So it's about a 25:1 ratio (not 365:1)...Just clarifying. >Sun will have to do a lot of catching up in terms of market penetration in >order to rival Intel in CPU sales. Sun will have to spend a lot on R&D to keep >up with the fastest RISC chips. see above. BTW, SPARC R&D comes not just from Sun, but also Texas Instruments, Fujitsu, HaL, LSI Logic, Matra, Metaflow/Hyundai, Phillips, Solbourne/Matsushita, SPEC, and Weitek. >Sun does not have half a dozen solid reference accounts using Solaris for core >business applications (e.g., Chrysler, McCaw, Swiss Bank, WilTel, US Air Force, >and First National Bank of Chicago). I'm sorry, but I have to chime in here. You've just depleted NeXT's press release's references, and you think Sun doesn't have "half a dozen solid [business] references"? Off the top of my head: Dunkin Donuts Ross Stores Portland Trailblazers Ticket Office Au Bon Pain Banco Popolar de Bergamo Consumer Health Services (1-800-Doctor type) the entire Munich Airport AT&T Universal Card Wells Fargo >Without a serious O/E offering, Sun will be making boxes based on proprietary >chips. As DEC has found out, this is a rough game to be playing in, Right. Cause their chip truly is proprietary. SPARC chips are available from the vendors listed above. Ask AMD if Intel is proprietary. >What I'm saying is that we saw a swift and radical fall of IBM, DEC, Wang, etc. >Sun will be next. Yes, they are still market leaders today, but Sun has >nothing that distinguishes them from hundreds of vendors. IBM, DEC, Wang were all proprietary, closed vendors who couldn't adapt because Not Invented Here ruled. X, NetWare, Wabi, Motif, SVR4 are examples of evolving. Maybe the folks from 'Jurassic Park' can clone Wang, et. al. back into existence :^) >Flame Away!! No flames...just some more accurate info (see above), and a different perspective. >David ---todd -- Todd Bernhard, Evangelist, Product Marketing, Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation toddb@Sun.COM <my opinions are just that>
From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Wanted: Info on Edu Price for NS486 Date: 12 Jun 1993 03:16:10 GMT Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vbhpq$lu1@usenet.rpi.edu> References: <1var9q$g1t@alamut.cognet.ucla.edu> bill@ganesha.cognet.ucla.edu (William Eldridge) writes: > Will the 3.2 edu price be the same, or does this offer expire > anytime? We don't have any PCs right now, so buying it for the > future is ....... well just not done. But when we do... The educational price is the price for educational users interested in NeXTSTEP. It should remain at this price (for educational users) for at least a while. Well behind the introduction of NS3.2. It wouldn't surprise me if a different price appears by the time NS4.0 arrives (but then, that's probably a ways off yet). This contrasts with the evaluation offer, which is a very limited-time option. -- Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: X windows on a NeXTdimension Message-ID: <1993Jun12.031057.10235@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <1993Jun11.153839.16243@slate.mines.colorado.edu> Date: Sat, 12 Jun 1993 03:10:57 GMT In article <1993Jun11.153839.16243@slate.mines.colorado.edu> klamb@basalt.Mines.Colorado.EDU (Kathleen Lamb) writes: >Can anyone give me feedback on running X windows on a NeXTdimension? >One of our faculty members is finding Co-Xist to be painfully slow >on her NeXTdimension. The NeXTdimension in question only has 16 meg >of memory - so if you do know of someone getting good response with >X on a NeXTdimension I'd like to know what X they're using and how >much memory they have. I find _any_ NeXT with only 16MB doing anything painfully slow. :-) Anyway, co-Xist on a reasonably configured NeXTdimension system (64MB on the main CPU, 32MB on the ND) isn't very exciting unless you limit the frame buffer depth. How "usable" it is depends on the specific application. Some things are glacial at the 32-bit setting, others are OK. -=EPS=-
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: moose@svcdudes.com Subject: Re: VT220 emulation? Message-ID: <1993Jun11.170057.7783@svcdudes.com> Sender: news@svcdudes.com Organization: Software Ventures, Inc. References: <1v2sls$l3m@pith.uoregon.edu> Distribution: na Date: Fri, 11 Jun 93 17:00:57 GMT In article <1v2sls$l3m@pith.uoregon.edu> jeffh@ludwig.cc.uoregon.edu (Jeff Hite) writes: > > Anyone aware of a terminal program for black hardware the emulates the VT220? > MicroPhone Pro handles VT220 and has a sale going on at NeXTConnection (it got extended throughout the summer) of $99. You can use MicroPhone either over the serial lines or over a telnet session. -- Michael Rutman | moose@svcdudes.com Cubist | makes me a NeXT programmer Software Ventures | maker of MicroPhone Pro #include <std.disclaimer> | really offensive political statement
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlc@cx5.com Subject: Need help with NeXTmail (can't send) Message-ID: <1993Jun12.053659.987@cx5.com> Sender: tlc@cx5.com Organization: CX5 (San Francisco) Date: Sat, 12 Jun 1993 05:36:59 GMT I had some trouble with my NeXTcube this week. When things got running again, the UUCP (dial-up) connection wasn't working. I had to change Read and Write permissions in L.sys, then that part worked (now I can recieve e-mail and Usenet News). But I tried sending some e-mail out, and I get the error message: Returned mail: unknown mailer error 255 Your help is appreciated Thank You, Thierry Castro tlc@cx5.com
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.misc,comp.lang.postscript Subject: To Altsys/Lighthouse: Supporting Color & B/W versions in a single drawing ?? Date: 12 Jun 1993 10:49:27 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vccbn$l6h@agate.berkeley.edu> This is a wish list item for developers of a drawing application. I want to maintain color and black-and-white versions of a drawing as a single document. I often have to make slide presentations first, and then get the same material out in print in most cases in black-and-white. For slides, color is nice and inexpensive to use. For printed material, the way things are, most figures have to be B/W. With the current drawing apps, I might make a color drawing first. Then later on, I make a copy of the file, and pain-stakingly change the color of all the objects to black-gray-white, while going down the hierachy of groupings until you reach objects of a single color, with all the potential of messing up the drawing, like accidentally causing misalignments of objects. Isn't this silly? Why there aren't any drawing apps that let me specify object attributes for color version and B/W version once and for all at the time of drawing creation? There are some considerations that must be taken into account to effectively do this. For example, lines that are differentiated by color may have to be differntiated by dash types in B/W version. It seems though that this can be done quite effectively by clever use of layers, inspectors, and by saving user's preferred mappings between color <-> b/w attributes. It would also be nice if EPS and PS files can be like multi-image TIFF files, i.e., if they can contain separate black-and-white and color versions of the same drawing in one file, and default action of the printer is to use the best representation for the device (just like the behavior of AppKit/NXImage). Color to B/W conversion based on luminance equivalence is OK for photo's but doesn't cut it for diagrams. So, how about it, Altsys and Lighthouse, and perhaps RightBrain and Pages? -- Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK)
From: kline@CS.Arizona.EDU (Nick Kline) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: let's talk ns 3.2 Followup-To: comp.sys.next.advocacy Date: 12 Jun 1993 03:48:01 -0700 Organization: University of Arizona CS Department, Tucson AZ Message-ID: <1vcc91$d6o@cheltenham.cs.arizona.edu> So let's talk about next step 3.2. let's combine all the discussion here. We all know (have heard): it will support more pc drivers it will have bug fixes soft pc will work (for a little while) How about some specifics. When will it be released? I've heard that it might be released around July 31. Later? Sooner? What about a new developer package centered around 3.2? I mean a cheap one, like the current $300 special that happens to end on July 31. Another question. I read that next now charges $250 to be a registered developer, but that this is returned or "excused" when one ships product. So, how much does it cost to buy ns3.2 fip if one is a developer. The 4 major ways that one can buy nextstep (if a student): expensive way: > $2k academic (no commerical use): $250 special (no 3.2, before Jul 31) $295 developer price ($250 dev fee +) ???? I want to try to develop something (actually I've been working on it). Should I got for academic + special? Or just special? Or just wait for 3.2 (perphaps a special price will come out)? What other things will be supported? There are the comments in the nextanswers index about 3.2 things. followups to c.s.n.advocacy -nick
From: maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu (Maurice Shihadi) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NS 3.1 For Black Hardware Date: 12 Jun 1993 05:11:01 -0700 Organization: Coast Community College District, Costa Mesa, CA Message-ID: <1vch4l$ot5@spock.dis.cccd.edu> References: <1993Jun11.191609.28813@cs.cornell.edu> Just wait till you do get someone and they tell you $174 plus tax for the developer upgrade. Then ask whether you can upgrade to the Intel platform instead. I got strange answers but no facts or believable varification; just alot of "hold on" kind a stuff. maurices
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: msodhi@agsm.ucla.edu (Mohan Sodhi) Subject: SUMMARY: source-level debuggers Message-ID: <msodhi.739903703@uclagsm> Summary: Summary of replies Keywords: summary, source-level debuggers Date: 12 Jun 93 08:51:28 PDT Some time ago I posted a request for information on debuggers. Here is the summary of the letters I got in response: MY ORIGINAL POST ---------------- > I am considering moving to NS from Dos/OS/2 platform. Is there a > source-level debugger (such as Turbo-Debugger on DOS, OS/2 2.0) for > NS? Please email me...I will post a summary if there are more than 2 replies. SUMMARY ------- The following four options are available for debugging Obj-C, C++ programs on the NeXT platform (incl. NS/I): * gdb (gnu debugger) * gdb integrated with the Edit application to provide source-level debugging. (According to one reply, the two are integrated quite well.) * BugByte (third party, inexpensive, quite good) * Super Debugger (third party, inexpensive, quite good) Detailed replies are attached. Thanks to all who replied. Mohan Sodhi msodhi@agsm.ucla.edu TEXT OF REPLIES --------------- NS comes with a version of GNU's gdb, which is an extremely powerful debugger. It is somewhat arcane, but there are commercial front-ends available that make it quite friendly. Like gcc, the compiler used by NeXT, gdb handles C/C++/Objective-C. I am pretty sure gdb will satisfy your need. NeXT has modified it to work specifically with Objective-C. When an error occurs, it can tell you which line (in the C source code) caused the error, and etc. Thee debugging system that comes with the NeXTSTEP/FIP developer software includes a modified gdb and an application called Edit.app that act in concert as a source level debugger with a GUI. Graphical breakpoint setting, tracing, stack browsing and object browsing are supported. The GUI isn't as good as the excellent Think-C debugger on the Macin tosh, but it is excellent by Unix standards. I've not used Dos/OS/2 debuggers, so I can't compare. From: lestat!josephm@wpa.com (Joe Martinosky) I have used Bug Byte, a NeXT source level debugger. I am most familiar with the integrated debugger in Turbo C, and with Turbo Debugger, so I think I can make a good recommendation. I was very impressed with Bug Byte. It works graphically on your source code. I was able to find an obscure C language problem in a large public domain ray tracer with Bug Byte in about 45 minutes. I was most happy. If you have any questions, you can email me at: Joe Martinosky lestat!josephm@wpa.com From: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU gdb, the excellent Free Software Foundation GNU project debugger, is included with NS at no additional charge. It is integrated with ProjectBuilder and Edit or can be used from a UNIX command line. More extensive graphical front ends to gdb are available from 3rd-party sources for very reasonable prices, but many developers seem to think that what NeXT provides is fine. -- From: Dion Dock <dockd@storm.cs.orst.edu> You can pick up a demo of SuperDebugger at cs.orst.edu in the pub/next/demos/tools folder, I think. There are other ones out there like BugByte. I have never used one of them. NeXT provides a front end to gdb for NS3.x, but it does not completely automate the process. From: Gordie Freedman <gordie@cyclesoft.com> NeXT developer ships with gdb (the gnu source level debugger) which is very powerful although lacking somewhat in UI compared to other debuggers. However, it has a nice hack with the "view" command that puts more UI into it. Also, there are two products out there that have nice interfaces to source level debugging. I don't know the names offhand, but they are advertised in NeXTWorld. As for Objective-C - try it you'll like it ... To do any serious stuff with the NeXT Appkit you'll be using it. It is excellant (I did a lot of C++ before I got onto the NeXT, and while I like C++, I prefer Objective C) From: alex@cs.UMD.EDU (Alex Blakemore) NEXTSTEP comes with gdb, the GNU source level debugger which is powerful but cryptic, with only a command line interface. if you wish a GUI on top of gdb, you have 3 choices. Edit comes bundled with NEXTSTEP and provides some nice gdb interfaces for browsing variables, source and clicking buttons for frequent commands (.e.g. step or print) if you dont mind paying around $100 or so, you can choose between two third party products which provide fancier GUI debugging support, BugByte and SuperDebugger. they are similar in price and quality, I think SuperDebugger has a slight edge now, but BugByte is supposed to have a new version ASAP which may tilt it the other way again. for little tasks, the bundled debugging tools are fine, but if you are doing alot of debugging they are well worth the low cost. neither lets you do anything, you cant do by typing gdb commands, but they let you do it much quicker and easier (esp browsing) From: pkron@corona.com (Peter Kron) The debug environment on NEXTSTEP is quite nice. The actual process is gdb from GNU which can be driven in a terminal shell window. It has source line and data structure features, as well as handling both C++ an Objective-C constructs. NeXT, however, has added a nice GUI front end to it: a simple panel for controlling the basic run/continue/breakpoint/print commands. It is part of the Edit app and interfaces with the source file through Edit windows. So when a breakpoint is reached, the appropriate line is selected in an Edit window viewing the source. Same with single-stepping. Any expression can be selected in a source window to be passed to the print command. Finally, there is a great data browser, which provides a hierarchical display of the stack frame backtrack, local variables from each frame, and structures pointed to by variables. There are a couple third-party front ends as well, that may support more features as well. The integration between gdb, Edit, and your app is quite nice. From: leo@ine.philips.nl There is gdb (the GNU debugger), that has a command "view". If your executable has been compiled with '-g' (I expect this to be essential), an Edit window is brought up, and the `current line' is indicated by a line in reverse video in Edit. From the Edit application you can now also access a button panel for inserting breakpoints, stepping, etc.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu (Vince Netz) Subject: Re: NewsGrazer replacement? Message-ID: <C8IyA2.6s5@news2.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news2.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota References: <1993Jun8.222133.4309@cs.yale.edu> Date: Sat, 12 Jun 1993 19:56:27 GMT In article <1993Jun8.222133.4309@cs.yale.edu> jhh@genesis5.physics.yale.edu (Jim Horne) writes: | |Is there a good terminal based program that I can read news on? I have to leave |my NeXT behind this summer for a couple of months, and will be logging in |remotely from a (yuck) Sun. After using NewsGrazer, it is extremely painful to I vote for 'tin'... I use it when I want to log in from my PC at home to my NeXT at work. Great! -- ____ Vince Netz vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu \ / Systems Manager Office: +1 612-626-3136 \/ Quality & Utilization Management FAX: +1 612-626-3524 University of Minnesota Hospital
From: arrigo@cube.sublink.org (Arrigo Benedetti) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Problems installing Mouse X on old cube Message-ID: <1993Jun11.174304.302@cube.sublink.org> Date: 11 Jun 93 17:43:04 GMT Sender: arrigo@cube.sublink.org Organization: Arrigo Benedetti I've run into some problems while installing Mouse X from the Monolib CDROM disk set on my old cube running NS 3.0. As I don't have enough space on the main HD, I untarred the files in McGill-X.tar on the magneto optical 128 disk and made the appropriate links from /usr/local/X11R4 to the MO. I also followed the instructions in the README file on the monolib CDROM but when I launch X from the Workspace Manager it dies soon. On the console I get these messages: XNextPaste: No such file or directory exec failed 2 If I start startx from the shell it caomplains with /usr/local/X11R4/usr/bin/X11/startx: /xinitrc: not found /usr/local/X11R4/usr/bin/X11/startx: /xserverrc: not found /usr/local/X11R4/usr/bin/X11/startx: test: argument expected Any clues? Thanks, -Arrigo -- Arrigo Benedetti e-mail: arrigo@cube.sublink.org (preferred) University of Bologna benedett@deis01.cineca.it Tel: (home) +39 59 224929 (office) +39 59 216688 (fax) +39 59 220727 - I WILL DESIGN CHIPS FOR FOOD! -
From: nico@imani.cam.org (Nicolas Dore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Usable generic Group 2 fax/modem driver? Message-ID: <1993Jun12.215251.3339@imani.cam.org> Date: 12 Jun 93 21:52:51 GMT Sender: nico@imani.cam.org Hi I have this app on the Mac wich can deal, pretty well, too, with dozens of different fax/modems using some "standard" mode (it's QuickLink II). Does such a thing exist on the NeXT as a fax driver? NeXT's "standard" dirver doesn't seem to be usefull. Thanks for any info. Ciao -- Nicolas Dore nico@imani.cam.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >"You _CAN_ petition the Lord with prayer!"(reaction to the HP port)<
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: rick@psg.com (Rick Buhagiar) Subject: Re: NeXTStep Intel Organization: PSGnet, Portland Oregon US Distribution: na Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1993 08:39:24 GMT Message-ID: <1993Jun13.083924.17804@psg.com> References: <ibhan.739749754@husc.harvard.edu> In <ibhan.739749754@husc.harvard.edu> ibhan@husc8.harvard.edu (Ishir Bhan) writes: > What comes with NS/I User+Developer (I'd be getting the educational deal > if I switched to NS). Is there much shareware out for NS? I'd guess a > large amount would be available for the 040...is it mostly in code form or > compiled? Will there be changes required to switch to the Intel platform? > When is 3.2 due out? Exactly how much is the user and development kit? Regards, Rick. -- rick@psg.com uunet!m2xenix!rick
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.bugs Subject: Virtuoso 1.0 doesn't clip EPS at BoundingBox Date: 13 Jun 1993 11:20:10 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vf2ha$7t7@agate.berkeley.edu> Keywords: Virtuoso 1.0, EPS, Clipping, BoundingBox Is there a way around the following bug in Virsutoso 1.0 for NeXT? When the original EPS file is cropped by making the size of %%BoundingBox smaller, Virtuoso 1.0 doesn't give me WYSIWYG for the imported EPS file. It crops correctly on the screen and only things within the %%BoundingBox is visible, but when the document is printed, objects outside the %%BoundingBox get printed. This makes it really difficult to edit my drawing because it totally destroys WYSIWYG. Am I missing something obvious? I don't want to be doing "paste inside". This is the only drawing app that I know of that does not crop at the BoundingBox. Thanks for any help. Izumi -- Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK)
From: otto@tukki.jyu.fi (Otto J. Makela) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: New version of FONT INSTALLER program available Date: 10 Jun 1993 03:14:19 +0300 Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance Company Sender: otto@network.cc.jyu.fi Distribution: comp Message-ID: <OTTO.93Jun10031416@tukki.jyu.fi> I have uploaded to sonata.cc.purdue.edu and cs.orst.edu (file /pub/next/submissions/installfont.tar.Z) the new version of my font installer utilities for the NeXT. This package includes the installfont script, the unadobe program which unpacks PC and Macintosh font files to the usual ASCII representation used on NeXT, the makelinks script for creating the old-style font name symlinks and finally the testsheet script for creating font test sheet PostScript code. Even some documentation is included, would you believe it! With this utility you will be able to easily install PC Adobe Type Manager and Macintosh PostScript (printer) fonts to your NeXT once you have the AFM (Adobe Font Metrics) files for them. -- /* * * Otto J. Makela <otto@jyu.fi> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */ /* Phone: +358 41 613 847, BBS: +358 41 211 562 (V.32bis/USR-HST,24h/d) */ /* Mail: Kauppakatu 1B18/SF-40100 Jyvaskyla/Finland, ICBM: 62.14N25.44E */ /* * * Computers Rule 01001111 01001011 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: irogers@theme.music.indiana.edu (Ian Rogers) Subject: Re: X windows on a NeXTdimension Message-ID: <C8KIno.E7L@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> Sender: news@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Indiana University Music Library, Bloomington References: <1993Jun11.153839.16243@slate.mines.colorado.edu> <1993Jun12.031057.10235@csus.edu> Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1993 16:18:59 GMT In article <1993Jun12.031057.10235@csus.edu> eps@cs.sfsu.edu writes: >In article <1993Jun11.153839.16243@slate.mines.colorado.edu> > klamb@basalt.Mines.Colorado.EDU (Kathleen Lamb) writes: >>Can anyone give me feedback on running X windows on a NeXTdimension? >>One of our faculty members is finding Co-Xist to be painfully slow >>on her NeXTdimension. The NeXTdimension in question only has 16 meg >>of memory - so if you do know of someone getting good response with >>X on a NeXTdimension I'd like to know what X they're using and how >>much memory they have. > >I find _any_ NeXT with only 16MB doing anything painfully slow. :-) Yes, but I have tried it on a NeXTdimension with more memory and it is still completely unusable. I have talked with the NeXT people here on campus and the consensus is that is is simply because the NeXTdimensions are S L O W. I know many may argue with this, but this has been my experience, especially in the case of co-Xist. I use co-Xist *very* happily on a color Turbo Slab with 32MB of memory. I can't type a capitol 'A' in mwm though...anyone know why? ian -- Ian Rogers Technical Support, Indiana University Music Library irogers@music-lib.indiana.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ian_stewart@pyrian.com (Ian H. Stewart) Subject: 40 Trial apps Message-ID: <C8KrJ5.Ay@pyrian.com> Sender: ian@pyrian.com (Ian H. Stewart) Organization: Pharaoh Computer, Inc. Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1993 19:30:40 GMT If you haven't already, look in the back of the Third Party App Guide included in the NEXTSTEP for Intel User Environment Package and there is a CD-ROM with over 40 apps for you to try out. ihs
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Virtuoso 1.0 doesn't clip EPS at BoundingBox Message-ID: <1235@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 13 Jun 93 23:31:58 GMT References: <1vf2ha$7t7@agate.berkeley.edu> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com Izumi Ohzawa writes > > Is there a way around the following bug in Virsutoso 1.0 for NeXT? > > When the original EPS file is cropped by making the size of > %%BoundingBox smaller, Virtuoso 1.0 doesn't give me WYSIWYG for > the imported EPS file. What do you mean "by making the size of %%BoundingBox smaller? Are you editing it by hand? Of course it doesn't crop to the bounding box if you change the bounding box. It's just a comment, after all. It's also impossible, by definition, to make the bounding box smaller than the marks on the page. It is no longer a "bounding" box if it doesn't bound the items on the page. Unless I'm misunderstanding something fundamental, there is no bug, you're just making false assumptions. There is no reason, nor any decree, to clip to the bounding box, since by definition there's nothing outside the bounding box. If you are editing it by hand and you want to clip it, then add your own call to "clip" as well as editing the bounding box. It's not going to happen automatically. > It crops correctly on the screen and only things within the > %%BoundingBox is visible This is probably because the application you're importing it into only draws the area defined by the BoundingBox. > Am I missing something obvious? I don't want to be doing > "paste inside". This is the only drawing app that I know of > that does not crop at the BoundingBox. Please clarify what it is that you're doing. I think you're confused about the relationship between clipping paths and the bounding box. -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.bugs Subject: Re: Virtuoso 1.0 doesn't clip EPS at BoundingBox Date: 14 Jun 1993 01:33:36 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vgkhg$elf@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <1235@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> In article <1235@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) writes: Izumi Ohzawa writes >> >> When the original EPS file is cropped by making the size of >> %%BoundingBox smaller, Virtuoso 1.0 doesn't give me WYSIWYG for >> the imported EPS file. > >What do you mean "by making the size of %%BoundingBox smaller? Are >you editing it by hand? Of course it doesn't crop to the bounding >box if you change the bounding box. It's just a comment, after all. Yes, that's what I'm doing. It's just a comment all right, but in the world of PostScript, comments have become as important as the executable code itself. Things don't work without them. It somehow reminds me of a joke about a "comment compiler" which ignores all code and compiles the comments because they better reflect the intent of the programmer. >It's also impossible, by definition, to make the bounding box smaller >than the marks on the page. It is no longer a "bounding" box if it >doesn't bound the items on the page. > >Unless I'm misunderstanding something fundamental, there is no bug, >you're just making false assumptions. There is no reason, nor any >decree, to clip to the bounding box, since by definition there's >nothing outside the bounding box. Yes, there is a big reason: program's robustness to bad input. Because it does destroy WYSIWYG if the %%BoundingBox doesn't actually reflect the marking bounds of a drawing. On the screen, it will get cropped because the importing apps typically create an NXImage or cache of the size of %%BoundingBox. I only say the following, as a user, and will buy apps with features implemented as I want them. I expect NeXT apps to give me WYSIWYG even when imported EPS files are misbehaving. It is a matter of the robustness of a program to bad input. Clearly, in this case of Virtuoso, it fails to guarantee WYSIWYG for bad EPS, and that's bad -- bad enough to make me want to switch to another app that is more rubust, unless they will soon change the "feature" to the way I want it. So my big question now is: Does Adobe Illustrator clip imported EPS at the BoundingBox? Thanks. -- Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bstone@acs.ucalgary.ca (Blake Stone) Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy, or wait and decide later... Message-ID: <Jun09.145052.48979@acs.ucalgary.ca> Date: Wed, 09 Jun 1993 14:50:52 GMT References: <1993Jun8.055421.26595@csus.edu> <1993Jun8.143915.1684@imani.cam.org> <1993Jun9.043315.16470@csus.edu> Organization: The University of Calgary, Alberta > "General Motors is EVIL!" Now you're getting the hang of it! Jeez, all this lear jet stuff didn't make much sense, but I can sympathize with the above :-) ... but do I have to like Chrysler now? -- Blake W. Stone | DKW Systems Corporation Chief Technical Officer | A N[EXTSTEP,eXT[STEP,step,Step]] VAR bstone@acs.ucalgary.ca | | ... couldn't have been ME
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.bugs From: lloyd@world.std.com (Chris Lloyd) Subject: Re: Virtuoso 1.0 doesn't clip EPS at BoundingBox Message-ID: <C8LGqo.G3s@world.std.com> Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA References: <1235@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> <1vgkhg$elf@agate.berkeley.edu> Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1993 04:35:12 GMT In article <1vgkhg$elf@agate.berkeley.edu> izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu writes: >In article <1235@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) writes: >Izumi Ohzawa writes >>> >>> When the original EPS file is cropped by making the size of >>> %%BoundingBox smaller, Virtuoso 1.0 doesn't give me WYSIWYG for >>> the imported EPS file. >> >>What do you mean "by making the size of %%BoundingBox smaller? Are >>you editing it by hand? Of course it doesn't crop to the bounding >>box if you change the bounding box. It's just a comment, after all. > >Yes, that's what I'm doing. It's just a comment all right, but >in the world of PostScript, comments have become as important as >the executable code itself. Things don't work without them. >It somehow reminds me of a joke about a "comment compiler" which >ignores all code and compiles the comments because they better >reflect the intent of the programmer. >[...] Page 725 (Guidelines for Importing EPS Files) of the Level 2 Red Book, paragraph "Set Up a Clipping Path". The importing application should set up a clipping path around the imported EPS file. This can be accomplished by setting a clipping path that corresponds to the bounding box of the imported EPS file after making the PostScript coordinate system transformations or by allowing the user to optionally supply an arbitrary clipping path for special effects. It then goes on to describing what to inject in the print stream, and it mentions clipping path again... Shrug, -- :: Christopher Lloyd :: Yrrid Incorporated :: lloyd@world.std.com :: :: I'm sure I said something wrong, so go ahead, flame away! ::
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Virtuoso 1.0 doesn't clip EPS at BoundingBox Message-ID: <1236@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 14 Jun 93 05:52:43 GMT References: <1vgkhg$elf@agate.berkeley.edu> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com Izumi Ohzawa writes > I only say the following, as a user, and will buy apps with features > implemented as I want them. > > I expect NeXT apps to give me WYSIWYG even when imported EPS files > are misbehaving. It is a matter of the robustness of a program > to bad input. Clearly, in this case of Virtuoso, it fails to > guarantee WYSIWYG for bad EPS, and that's bad -- bad enough to > make me want to switch to another app that is more rubust, unless > they will soon change the "feature" to the way I want it. I had thought you meant that Virtuoso created the EPS file (it's sort of ambiguous as I read back through, but now I know what you meant). I agree, it should clip. Sorry about that. > So my big question now is: > Does Adobe Illustrator clip imported EPS at the BoundingBox? No. I just tested it. It doesn't clip on the display, either (at least it's consistent). PasteUp handles this correctly. It has pretty strong handling of imported graphics in general. Disclaimer: PasteUp is our product :-) -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: claus@tpki.toppoint.de (Claus Greve) Subject: Frontend for texinfo????? Message-ID: <1993Jun13.113618.577@tpki.toppoint.de> Sender: claus@tpki.toppoint.de Organization: sBANG e.V. Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1993 11:36:18 GMT Does anybody know if there exists an NeXTSTEP-Frontend Inforeader for texinfo? Where can I find it? -- Claus Greve email: claus@tpki.toppoint.de Waitzstr.57 phone: ++49-431-563741 2300 Kiel Germany
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: hheller@Physik.TU-Muenchen.DE (Helmut Heller) Subject: tiff to eps, how? Message-ID: <hheller.740054459@Physik.TU-Muenchen.DE> Keywords: tiff, eps, conversion Sender: news@news.lrz-muenchen.de (Mr. News) Organization: Leibniz-Rechenzentrum, Muenchen (Germany) Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1993 10:40:59 GMT Hello, I have to convert some tiff pictures to eps format so that i can include them in TeX documents. You would think this is an easy thing on a NeXT (black) which thrives on tiff and eps files, however, I must be braindead since I don't know how to do it! Can some kind soul help, please? I don't have PixelMagican and I can't spend that money for a couple of pictures. I tried Scene (yes, the old one!), but the eps looks horrible, the brightness fades from one side to the other, short: unusable. If I print (which is ps, too, right?) the tiff it looks very good, the Scene-converted eps prints very ugly (unusable). Well, I just realize, I could try to save the tiff-printout to an eps file, hmmm, gotta try. Any other ideas?? Thanks a lot, Helmut -- Servus, Helmut (DH0MAD) ______________NeXT-mail accepted_________________ FAX: 089/2805-248 "Knowledge must be gathered and cannot be given" heller@nirvana.imo.physik.uni-muenchen.de ZEN, one of BLAKES7 Phone: 089/2394-4565 -------------------------------------------------
From: foster@seismo.CSS.GOV (Glen Foster) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.bugs Subject: Re: Virtuoso 1.0 doesn't clip EPS at BoundingBox Date: 14 Jun 1993 11:37:01 GMT Organization: Center for Seismic Studies, Arlington, VA Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vhnst$reg@seismo.CSS.GOV> References: <1235@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> <1vgkhg$elf@agate.berkeley.edu> In article <1vgkhg$elf@agate.berkeley.edu> izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu writes: >So my big question now is: >Does Adobe Illustrator clip imported EPS at the BoundingBox? Illustrator ver. 3.0.1 does not. It does, however, use the Bounding Box information as the handles for the imported image. The usefuleness of this is marginal. It appears at first blush that the image is cropped but any manipulation, including de-selection, reveals the entire image. I edited the BB information by hand to ascertain this. I have a basic understanding of PS but I am no guru. Glen Foster foster@css.gov
From: f_cnnghamjk@ccsvax.sfasu.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: POP3 on a NeXT? Message-ID: <1993Jun14.081606.5151@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> Date: 14 Jun 93 08:16:05 CST Organization: Stephen F. Austin State University Does anyone have a POP3 server running on a NeXT? Is it difficult to set up? -- kc
From: cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov (Robert F. Cahalan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: X windows on a NeXTdimension Date: 14 Jun 1993 14:01:27 GMT Organization: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center -- InterNetNews site Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vi0bn$mit@skates.gsfc.nasa.gov> References: <C8KIno.E7L@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In article <C8KIno.E7L@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> irogers@theme.music.indiana.edu (Ian Rogers) writes: > In article <1993Jun12.031057.10235@csus.edu> eps@cs.sfsu.edu writes: > >In article <1993Jun11.153839.16243@slate.mines.colorado.edu> > > klamb@basalt.Mines.Colorado.EDU (Kathleen Lamb) writes: > >>Can anyone give me feedback on running X windows on a NeXTdimension? > >>One of our faculty members is finding Co-Xist to be painfully slow > >>on her NeXTdimension. The NeXTdimension in question only has 16 meg > >>of memory - so if you do know of someone getting good response with > >>X on a NeXTdimension I'd like to know what X they're using and how > >>much memory they have. > > > >I find _any_ NeXT with only 16MB doing anything painfully slow. :-) > > Yes, but I have tried it on a NeXTdimension with more memory and it is > still completely unusable. I have talked with the NeXT people here on > campus and the consensus is that is is simply because the NeXTdimensions > are S L O W. I know many may argue with this, but this has been my > experience, especially in the case of co-Xist. > > I use co-Xist *very* happily on a color Turbo Slab with 32MB of memory. > > I can't type a capitol 'A' in mwm though...anyone know why? > > ian > -- > > Ian Rogers > Technical Support, Indiana University Music Library > irogers@music-lib.indiana.edu CoXist can't write directly to the NeXTdimension display. And with IDL, there's an additional problem. IDL won't talk to CoXist in the native 32-bit color mode of the NeXTDimension, and the pseudocolor or monochrome emulation is slow. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .Dr. Robert F. Cahalan (Bob)...#..Laboratory for Atmospheres...... .cahalan@clouds.gsfc.nasa.gov..#..NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center .*** NeXTMail accepted ***.....#..Greenbelt, MD 20771............. .FAX: (301) 286-1627...........#..voice: (301) 286-4276........... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: merz@ips.id.ethz.ch (Andreas Merz) Subject: need RARPD on NeXT ... Message-ID: <1993Jun14.141822.14573@bernina.ethz.ch> Sender: news@bernina.ethz.ch (USENET News System) Organization: ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1993 14:18:22 GMT I need the rarpd deamon on my NeXT, because i must use the NeXT as a boot-server for a Sun3 client. I have tried two version of rarpd from the Internet, but i ca n not compile this programs. Maybe someone has already a working version of rarpd or knows where to look for a portable source? Thank you for your help! PS: I believe that the bootpd deamon on the NeXT doesn't work for booting a SUN. -- ---------------> Andreas Merz / Internet: merz@ips.ethz.ch <---------------- ------> Interdisciplinary Project Center for Supercomputing (IPS) <------ <-------- *THE* ultimate computer virus: MSDOS - even with updates! -------->
From: alex@cs.umd.edu (Alex Blakemore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.bugs Subject: Re: Virtuoso 1.0 doesn't clip EPS at BoundingBox Message-ID: <68467@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 14 Jun 93 16:58:59 GMT References: <1235@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> <1vgkhg$elf@agate.berkeley.edu> Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 [regarding whether an app should clip to the bounding box of an EPS file] Glenn Reid (or perhaps an imposter 8^) : >> There is no reason, nor any decree, to clip to the bounding box, >> since by definition there's nothing outside the bounding box. Izumi Ohzawa: > Yes, there is a big reason: program's robustness to bad input. The red book (2nd ed) _recommends_ that apps clip EPS files at the bounding box. see appendix H.3 "Guidelines for Importing EPS Files" -- Alex Blakemore alex@cs.umd.edu NeXT mail accepted -------------------------------------------------------------- "Without an engaged and motivated human being at the keyboard, the computer is just another dumb box." William Raspberry
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jhg4b@boltzmann.mech.virginia.edu (Jay Grinstead) Subject: Forwarding in Mail Message-ID: <C8MEv4.84y@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: University of Virginia Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1993 16:52:15 GMT Hello. This may be a silly question. How do you get the "> " to appear in front of each line of the message you are forwarding in Mail? Just clicking the Forward button in a Compose window leaves me unfulfilled.... thanks jay
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Forwarding in Mail Message-ID: <1993Jun14.180828.2894@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <C8MEv4.84y@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Date: Mon, 14 Jun 93 18:08:28 GMT Jay Grinstead writes > This may be a silly question. How do you get the "> " to appear > in front of each line of the message you are forwarding in Mail? > Just clicking the Forward button in a Compose window leaves me > unfulfilled.... Use TickleServices, available at finer archive sites. It also lets you do other things like reformat quoted text, so that you don't get it looking like this: > This may be a silly question. How do you get the "> " to appear in front > of each line of the message you are forwarding in Mail? -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: h0l847a@tamsun.tamu.edu (Hoseong La) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Wanted: A good terminal program Date: 14 Jun 1993 14:48:14 -0500 Organization: tamu Message-ID: <1viklu$3q9@tamsun.tamu.edu> References: <1uiq3a$rfl@cc.tut.fi> <1993Jun3.164306.27786@svcdudes.com> In article <1993Jun3.164306.27786@svcdudes.com> moose@svcdudes.com writes: >MicroPhone Pro supports Vt102 and Vt220, as well as Kermit and XYZModem. Also, (deleted) I have heard that there are some problems to use the MicroPhone Pro with the ZyXel modem. Does anybody know any detail of this problem. I have been thinking about buying that software, so I need some info about the compatibility. Please post, since many people seem to own ZyXel modems. Hoseong La
From: vsse@ozstar.cc.vt.edu (VSSE Account) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: tiff/eps from NeXT to Mac Keywords: tiff eps next mac Message-ID: <4570@creatures.cs.vt.edu> Date: 14 Jun 93 19:39:01 GMT Sender: usenet@creatures.cs.vt.edu How can a TIFF or EPS image be ported from the NeXT/M to the Mac? I copied several files of each type to a Mac floppy, but was unable to preview them with any type of Mac program, even after setting the Resource. Is a special program required, and if so how could I obtain it? Thanks in advance, Chuck Esterbrook NeXTSTEP Programmer Virginia Tech vsse@ozstar.cs.vt.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Scott Byer <byer@mv.us.adobe.com> Subject: Re: Forwarding in Mail Message-ID: <1993Jun14.203641.26619@adobe.com> Sender: usenet@adobe.com (USENET NEWS) Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated References: <1993Jun14.180828.2894@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1993 20:36:41 GMT Stefano Pagiola writes > Use TickleServices, available at finer archive sites. It also > lets you do other things like reformat quoted text, so that you > don't get it looking like this: >> This may be a silly question. How do you get the "> " to appear in front >> of each line of the message you are forwarding in Mail? Damn! Now you've given away the secret about how not to get lame-looking postings! :-) (If you haven't gotten TickleServices yet - GET IT! And then send in the money.) -- Scott Byer NeXTMail: byer@mv.us.adobe.com Adobe Systems Incorporated These are *my* opinions, and 1585 Charleston Road, P.O. Box 7900 do not necessarily reflect Mountain View, CA 94039-7900 the opinions of my employer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.bugs From: lorinr@altsys.com (Lorin Rivers III) Subject: Re: Virtuoso 1.0 doesn't clip EPS at BoundingBox Message-ID: <1993Jun14.164933.684@altsys.com> Organization: Altsys Corporation, Richardson, TX References: <1235@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> <1vgkhg$elf@agate.berkeley.edu> Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1993 16:49:33 GMT To the world: I'm trying to find out what Izumi needs here. He is the only person to mention this as a problem. Virtuoso does parse EPS to prevent "bad" EPSs from being placed into Virtuoso. When I find out what the deal -- Lorin Rivers Lorin_Rivers@altsys.com Altsys Technical Support 214.680.2518 269 W. Renner Parkway NeXT Mail Expected Richardson, Texas 75080 I said it, not my boss
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gday@ignatz.inde.bc.ca (Gordon Day) Subject: Re: NewsGrazer replacement? In-Reply-To: vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu's message of Sat, 12 Jun 1993 19:56:27 GMT Message-ID: <GDAY.93Jun14141837@ignatz.inde.bc.ca> Sender: news@inde.bc.ca Organization: INDE Electronics, Inc. References: <1993Jun8.222133.4309@cs.yale.edu> <C8IyA2.6s5@news2.cis.umn.edu> Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1993 22:18:37 GMT I vote for GNUS, the fabo keen newsreader software for emacs. Multiple text based windows: Subject summary window, Article window, and Newsgroups window. As well, it gives you article threading, and tons of customization.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: talus.com!steve (Steve Sarich III) Subject: Re: Nexstep Intel from Ingram Micro? Message-ID: <1993Jun14.222155.2507@talus.com> Sender: steve@talus.com Organization: Talus Corporation References: <1vb7dmINN6bd@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1993 22:21:55 GMT In article <1vb7dmINN6bd@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: > I suggest you contact Ingram directly and voice your opinion. On the >other hand, there may be many reasons for their failure to advertise, >such as NeXTSTSEP was just released two weeks ago. Maybe a little >patience would be in order?.... > -Eric Gee Eric, with reasoning like that you TOO could work in the NeXT Marketing Prevention Department. Odd as it may seem, there are companies that even advertise BEFORE the product is available, let alone two weeks after shipping. (In the case of NeXTSTEP third party software it's usually a year or so before it's written :-) NeXT should start thinking "Sales Critical" instead of "Mission Critical", otherwise "Cash Critical" will be the next "sound-bite" coming out of NeXT. Then we all lose our investments in this OS. Steve Sarich III Talus Corporation
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: POP3 on a NeXT? Message-ID: <1993Jun15.004729.19090@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <1993Jun14.081606.5151@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1993 00:47:29 GMT [Inappropriate newsgroups removed] In article <1993Jun14.081606.5151@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> f_cnnghamjk@ccsvax.sfasu.edu writes: >Does anyone have a POP3 server running on a NeXT? Is it difficult to set up? Yes. No. -=EPS=-
From: gisli@liapunov.eecs.umich.edu (Gisli Ottarsson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NewsGrazer replacement? Date: 14 Jun 93 22:02:39 Organization: University of Michigan Message-ID: <GISLI.93Jun14220239@liapunov.eecs.umich.edu> References: <1993Jun8.222133.4309@cs.yale.edu> <C8IyA2.6s5@news2.cis.umn.edu> <GDAY.93Jun14141837@ignatz.inde.bc.ca> In-reply-to: gday@ignatz.inde.bc.ca's message of Mon, 14 Jun 1993 22:18:37 GMT >>>>> In article <GDAY.93Jun14141837@ignatz.inde.bc.ca>, gday@ignatz.inde.bc.ca (Gordon Day) writes: GD> I vote for GNUS, the fabo keen newsreader software for emacs. GD> Multiple text based windows: Subject summary window, Article GD> window, and Newsgroups window. As well, it gives you article GD> threading, and tons of customization. Second. NewsGrazer is fine, but somehow I always found myself switching to GNUS when confronted with a large amount of articles. Same thing when it was time to follow up to something. So I just switched altogether. When used with SuperCite you can really format some beautiful citations. And before sending one naturally spell checks with ispell-buffer to spare the readers some aggravation. (I just caught three humiliating typos). Not the fastest but a joy to use. As good a reason as any to move to emacs. Gisli -- ............................................................................... Gisli Ottarsson Delenda est Carthago. University of Michigan gisli@engin.umich.edu ...............................................................................
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mark@xexos.com (Mark Chamberlain) Subject: Scanning software for Epson Scanner - eXTraScan? Message-ID: <1993Jun15.001415.11512@xexos.com> Sender: news@xexos.com Organization: Xexos, Ltd (London) Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1993 00:14:15 GMT We're looking for some NeXTSTEP scanning softwar that we thinks called eXTraScan (or some weird capitalisation thereof). It drives an Epson Colour scanner. As I recall, the softwares pretty good. The company that supplied that scanner and this software has gone tits up and we're left with the scanner but no software. The software seems to have been mislaid by the client. Anyone any idea who/where we might get this software from? -- Mark Chamberlain +44 71 237 4535 Xexos Ltd fax +44 71 231 0844 London mark@xexos.com
From: ti6ls@tuhhco.rz.tu-harburg.de (Ludger Solbach) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: tiff/eps from NeXT to Mac Keywords: tiff eps next mac Message-ID: <ti6ls.740131897@tuhhco> Date: 15 Jun 93 08:11:37 GMT References: <4570@creatures.cs.vt.edu> Sender: usenet@rztsun.rz.tu-harburg.de vsse@ozstar.cc.vt.edu (VSSE Account) writes: >How can a TIFF or EPS image be ported from the NeXT/M to the Mac? I copied >several files of each type to a Mac floppy, but was unable to preview them with >any type of Mac program, even after setting the Resource. Is a special program >required, and if so how could I obtain it? Try pbmplus! It's a collection of filters for converting a vast amount of different formats into each other. I used it successfully to convert tiff to eps. I guess the pict-format of the MAC is supported too. Hope this helps. Ludger.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc From: marwood@cpsc.ucalgary.ca (David Marwood) Subject: Using the Music Kit Message-ID: <C8D6F5.149@cpsc.ucalgary.ca> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Summary: Can the Music Kit produce _real_ music? Keywords: Music Kit, NeXT, sound, experiment, MIDI Sender: news@cpsc.ucalgary.ca (News Manager) Organization: University of Calgary Computer Science Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1993 17:11:28 GMT NeXT users, I'm trying to use a NeXT to synthesize music for a sound experiment. Subjects will be presented with a sound and asked to identify it by making a selection on the computer screen. The music I'm trying to generate will have only a few notes (about 2 to 10 seconds worth) but the duration of each note must be fairly accurate (within about 0.1 seconds). The notes must sound like distinguishable, identifiable instruments (piano, flute, horn, etc.). The sounds should not be pre-recorded (should be produced dynamically) since there are at least 200 distinct sounds to be produced by varying only two or three parameters. The question is, how possible is this on a NeXT station? While I'm not familiar with the NeXT, I'm told by our local guru that using the Music Kit is the way to go. While I have played with Ensemble, I was unable to produce an instrument that sounded unlike a harp or flute. Can different instruments be produced by the Music Kit? Will I have to program the instruments myself or are there distinguishable "canned" instruments available? What degree of accuracy is available with the Music Kit? Is there a good chance the duration of a note can be specified within 0.1 seconds? Finally, if there are any NeXT music experts out there, we are comparing the NeXT to buying about 500$Cdn worth of MIDI equipment to attach to a Mac or IBM. Can the Music Kit compare to a MIDI box? Are both able to meet my requirements? Thanks in advance for all your help. If possible, please e-mail any responses so they aren't lost among the other message in these newsgroups. Thanks... - David Marwood - marwood@cpsc.ucalgary.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu (Joe Rosenfeld) Subject: Re: POP3 on a NeXT? Message-ID: <1993Jun15.112846.8169@news.csuohio.edu> Sender: news@news.csuohio.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Cleveland State University References: <1993Jun14.081606.5151@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> <1993Jun15.004729.19090@csus.edu> Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1993 11:28:46 GMT Eric P. Scott (eps@futon.SFSU.EDU) wrote: : [Inappropriate newsgroups removed] : In article <1993Jun14.081606.5151@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> : f_cnnghamjk@ccsvax.sfasu.edu writes: : >Does anyone have a POP3 server running on a NeXT? Is it difficult to set up? : Yes. No. Don't you just LOVE such helpful responses. I suppose the replier was annoyed that you crossed-posted this (very inappropriately) in all the C.s.n groups. Try popper, which is available all over the itnernet--just do an archie search for popper. Compiles without trouble alos. Then do a niload services, list in both /etc/services and /etc/inetd.conf and execute a kill -HUP on the inetd. Should work like a dream. -- | Joe Rosenfeld cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu | CSU Law Library j.rosenfeld@csuohio.edu
From: mitterma@fstgds06.tu-graz.ac.at (Ralf Mittermayr) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: price for wordprocessors in usa ?? Date: 15 Jun 1993 12:17:54 GMT Organization: Technical University of Graz, Austria Message-ID: <1vkeliINN15d@fstgds15.tu-graz.ac.at> I would like to buy a wordprocessor for black hardware( WordPerfect, Framemaker, WriteNow or something else). Since a friend visits the usa in summer, he could buy one for me. I'd like to compare the prices with the one here in Europe (Austria). Could someone be so kind and mail me both the standard-license and educational prices of the mentioned software? Tanks in advance -- Charly mitterma@fstgds06.tu-graz.ac.at ^ ! could not find the "at" on this terminal...
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) Subject: Re: NewsGrazer replacement? Organization: Primitive Software Ltd. References: <1993Jun8.222133.4309@cs.yale.edu> <C8IyA2.6s5@news2.cis.umn.edu> <GDAY.93Jun14141837@ignatz.inde.bc.ca> Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1993 08:58:23 +0000 Message-ID: <1993Jun15.085823.3016@prim> Sender: usenet@demon.co.uk In article <GDAY.93Jun14141837@ignatz.inde.bc.ca> gday@ignatz.inde.bc.ca (Gordon Day) writes: >I vote for GNUS, the fabo keen newsreader software for emacs. >Multiple text based windows: Subject summary window, Article window, >and Newsgroups window. As well, it gives you article threading, and >tons of customization. Do you really think it's a good idea to have all those windows? Don't they clutter up your screen? My preference is to keep all that stuff in the browser at the top, but if there are lots of people out there who think differently I'd be interested to hear it. (In fact the reason that GNUS/emacs uses separate windows instead of a browser is probably just because emacs has no notion of a browser). While I'm here canvassing opinions, my feeling is that operations on articles or groups of articles such as NewsGrazers uudecode and unshar should be carried out solely by Services. This seems a more generic/extensible solution. Agree/disagree? Dave Griffiths
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Subject: Re: NewsGrazer replacement? Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1993 03:15:30 GMT Message-ID: <C8n7pu.J0q@news.cso.uiuc.edu> References: <1993Jun8.222133.4309@cs.yale.edu> <C8IyA2.6s5@news2.cis.umn.edu> <GDAY.93Jun14141837@ignatz.inde.bc.ca> <GISLI.93Jun14220239@liapunov.eecs.umich.edu> Sender: jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens) Originator: jbn35564@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Gisli Ottarsson & Gordon Day write that GNUS under emacs is the way to go for netnews. I think that nn and (what I've seen of GNUS) are both great newsreaders, but I feel like I should make some use of the nifty NS GUI. I use NG to read my news but I use nn for posting. I prefer drag-and-drop for saving files and auto-decoded programs, but I wish there were some GUI-based newsreader that had the functionality of the CLI-based newsreaders so I could stick in one newsreader for all my news tasks.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: arrouye@cosmos.imag.fr (Yves Arrouye) Subject: Re: TO: Expo Folks - What About Insignia? In-Reply-To: jason@retina.anatomy.upenn.edu's message of 31 May 93 03:15:30 GMT Message-ID: <ARROUYE.93Jun15154620@cosmos.imag.fr> Sender: news@imag.fr Organization: Institut Imag, Grenoble, France References: <C7qx1L.H9A@dove.nist.gov> <1993May30.203531.12387@venice.sedd.trw.com> <128909@netnews.upenn.edu> Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1993 14:46:20 GMT In article <128909@netnews.upenn.edu> jason@retina.anatomy.upenn.edu (Jason Ehrlich) writes: Is SoftPC for NeXtstep/Intel available yet? If not, any idea when? A limited-time version will be shipped with the 3.2 release (in september or october I think). There were running versions at the NWE, so perhaps Insignia is selling it now, but it seemed to have some problems. -- With one processor, we verify that the time spent Yves Arrouye in controlling parallelism is not too long. arrouye@mistral.imag.fr arrouye@imag.imag.fr -- Yannick Tre'molet, LMC (33) 76 57 48 61
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Re: NewsGrazer replacement? In-Reply-To: dave@prim.demon.co.uk's message of Tue, 15 Jun 1993 08:58:23 +0000 To: dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93Jun15101904@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <1993Jun8.222133.4309@cs.yale.edu> <C8IyA2.6s5@news2.cis.umn.edu> <GDAY.93Jun14141837@ignatz.inde.bc.ca> <1993Jun15.085823.3016@prim> Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1993 14:19:04 GMT In article <1993Jun15.085823.3016@prim> dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) writes: In article <GDAY.93Jun14141837@ignatz.inde.bc.ca> gday@ignatz.inde.bc.ca (Gordon Day) writes: >I vote for GNUS, the fabo keen newsreader software for emacs. >Multiple text based windows: Subject summary window, Article window, >and Newsgroups window. As well, it gives you article threading, and >tons of customization. Do you really think it's a good idea to have all those windows? Don't they clutter up your screen? My preference is to keep all that stuff in the browser at the top, but if there are lots of people out there who think differently I'd be interested to hear it. (In fact the reason that GNUS/emacs uses separate windows instead of a browser is probably just because emacs has no notion of a browser). Please don't forget that Gordon is refering to _emacs_ windows, not NeXTstep windows (which would in turn be emacs frames). Each such window is not much more than a glorified Text object, not a separate piece of screen real estate. All he is saying is that you see a list of articles in one Newsgroup and the text of one article at the same time, all of which you do in Newsgrazer too, even if it is only one 'window'. Newsgrazer of course clutters this up by also constantly showing the list of newsgroups (which gnus doesn't). While I'm here canvassing opinions, my feeling is that operations on articles or groups of articles such as NewsGrazers uudecode and unshar should be carried out solely by Services. This seems a more generic/extensible solution. Agree/disagree? Absolutely. There are too many features which do not belong in a newsreader bloating Newsgrazer, and too many absolutely essential features missing. Carl Edman
Newsgroups: comp.infosystems.www,comp.sys.next.software From: timbl@info.cern.ch (Tim Berners-Lee) Subject: WorldWideWeb Hypertext Editor for NeXT -- v0.16 Message-ID: <1993Jun15.145434.21914@dxcern.cern.ch> Sender: news@dxcern.cern.ch (USENET News System) Organization: CERN European Lab for Particle Physics Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1993 14:54:34 GMT The "current" version of the WorldWideWeb editor for the next is now in /pub/www/bin/next/WorldWideWeb_0.16.tar.Z There have been a few requests for this, if yours was one please consider this a reply! If you are using the app please mail me, I would be interested in knowing how much effort should be put into it. Remember to use dwrite WorldWideWeb NewsHost your.news.host to set up the news host. This is NOT an up-to-date browser --- it doesn't use the libwww library. It has no Gopher or FTP access and has lots of bugs. Our priority list doesn't allow us to upgrade it. It is still as far as I know the only easy to use hypertext editor for WWW. (If someone is interested in taking over the NextStep editor, then we could talk about it.) Tim Berners-Lee CERN
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Forwarding in Mail Message-ID: <1993Jun15.162922.26731@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Date: Tue, 15 Jun 93 16:29:22 GMT I wrote: > > This may be a silly question. How do you get the "> " to appear > > in front of each line of the message you are forwarding in Mail? > > Just clicking the Forward button in a Compose window leaves me > > unfulfilled.... > > Use TickleServices, available at finer archive sites. I got several responses along the lines of: > I cannot find TIckleServices anywhere on the archives at sonata > or cs.orst.edu. TickleServices is at cs.orst.edu, in /pub/next/binaries/tools. Unlike MailHelper, TS's formatting services also work on NG posts (like this one). Highly recommended (with the usual disclaimers). -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: luis@elysia.fdn.org (Luis Arias) Subject: Looking for HP3000 Terminal Emulation Software Message-ID: <1993Jun14.135450.19923@elysia.fdn.org> Keywords: HP Terminal HP3000 Sender: luis@elysia.fdn.org Organization: Elysia - Rueil_Malmaison, France. Distribution: world comp.sys.next.misc Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1993 13:54:50 GMT Hello, I m still looking for terminal emulation for the HP3000. These HP programs have really weird escape sequences that I would love to see emulated on my NeXTstation. Any hints ? Of course, I could use a popular PC emulation package and run it under SoftPC... Boo ! Not very clean. :-( Does anyone from HP read this newsgroup ? Thanks, --- Luis Arias President Elysia, Inc. 23, rue Buffon 92500 RUEIL-MALMAISON FRANCE [33] (1) 47 49 61 96 [33] (1) 47 14 99 08 fax luis@elysia.fdn.org (NeXTmail ok) -- Luis Arias President Elysia, Inc. 23, rue Buffon
From: alevine@ucsd.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: TransSys Status? Date: 15 Jun 1993 17:27:49 GMT Organization: University of California, San Diego Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vl0qnINN2di@network.ucsd.edu> Does anyone know the status of TransSys, purveyor of Louis Mamakos' sublime SLIP package? My mail to info@transsys.com and louie@transsys.com appears to be bouncing (Louie, if you're listening, I lost my CSLIP keyfile in a disasterous crash and need a replacement!). If anyone knows how to reach them, I'd be grateful. -- Alexander Levine Department of Philosophy alevine@ucsd.edu 0302, UCSD NeXTMail fine La Jolla, CA 92093 ************************************************ Disclaimer: I am responsible for all opinions expressed by anyone at any time.
From: lje0106@sigma.tamu.edu (Louis J. Everett) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Jumping to a line # in Edit. Date: 15 Jun 1993 17:20:48 GMT Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vl0dg$s9m@tamsun.tamu.edu> I have a large file opened in Edit. I want to jump to a particular line number, eg. jump to line 152. Is there an easy way? Pre release 3.0 for example command l brought up a panel to enter the line #. -- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Louis Everett lje0106@sigma.tamu.edu NeXT mail welcome
From: dbora@ils.nwu.edu (Donald Bora) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Public Domain SpreadSheet Date: 15 Jun 1993 18:24:54 GMT Organization: The Institute for the Learning Sciences Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vl45m$hf2@anaxagoras.ils.nwu.edu> I am looking for a simple spreadsheet and was wondering if there was any public domain stuff available. I really want to do simple stuff with it so I don't want to spend mega$$$. thanks in advance please e-mail any responses as I don't read this group regularly... thanks -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Donald F. Bora | | | The Institute for the Learning Sciences | | O | Northwestern University | (--|--) Evanston, Ill | | e-mail: dbora@ils.nwu.edu | / \ work: (708) 467-1972 | --------Be excellent to each other--------
From: benji@athena.com (Benjamin Cline) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Old Versions of Mesa Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Date: 15 Jun 1993 18:33:25 GMT Organization: Athena Design, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vl4ll$kp1@hermes.athena.com> Summary: get rid of versions of Mesa < 1.5 It would seem that there are some older demonstration versions of Mesa available via anonymous ftp. If you have an version of Mesa that is not current (release 1.5 is the latest rev.) on your site, please remove it. New versions of Mesa are available from athena.com as well as the major NeXT archive sites. thank you, benji -- Benjamin Cline benji@athena.com Systems Administrator NeXTmail cheerfully accepted! Athena Design, Inc. "Happiness is a warm puppy."
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: inmcoop@bnr.ca (Dennis Pejcha) Subject: Re: NewsGrazer replacement? References: <1993Jun8.222133.4309@cs.yale.edu> <C8IyA2.6s5@news2.cis.umn.edu> <CEDMAN.93Jun15101904@capitalist.princeton.edu> Sender: inmcoop@bcarh4ce (Wayne Shelley) Organization: Bell-Northern Research, Ottawa, Canada Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1993 18:48:08 GMT Message-ID: <1993Jun15.184808.16850@zoonews.bnr.ca> Perhaps the best solution would be for someone to create a class that encapsulates all of the basic functionality of retrieving news... then the hackers among us could roll our own news readers and post them to the archives. Pretty soon there'd be enough variety in news readers to satisfy anyone's tastes... Just a thought ($.02 + $.0016 PST + $.0014 GST) -D ----------------------------------+---------------------------------- My undergraduate identity: | My current co-op identity ----------------------------------+---------------------------------- Dennis Pejcha | Dennis Pejcha University of Waterloo | Bell Northern Research, Ottawa Faculty of Mathematics | Carling Labs, Lab 3 Comp. Sci. Major | Integrated Node Mtce, Co-op dpejcha@cantor.math.uwaterloo.ca | inmcoop@bnr.ca ('til Aug/93) ----------------------------------+---------------------------------- "Running on BLACK and damn proud of it" --------------------------------------------------------------------- In article <CEDMAN.93Jun15101904@capitalist.princeton.edu>, cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) writes: |> In article <1993Jun15.085823.3016@prim> dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) writes: |> In article <GDAY.93Jun14141837@ignatz.inde.bc.ca> gday@ignatz.inde.bc.ca (Gordon Day) writes: |> >I vote for GNUS, the fabo keen newsreader software for emacs. |> >Multiple text based windows: Subject summary window, Article window, |> >and Newsgroups window. As well, it gives you article threading, and |> >tons of customization. |> |> Do you really think it's a good idea to have all those windows? Don't |> they clutter up your screen? My preference is to keep all that stuff |> in the browser at the top, but if there are lots of people out there |> who think differently I'd be interested to hear it. (In fact the |> reason that GNUS/emacs uses separate windows instead of a browser is |> probably just because emacs has no notion of a browser). |> |> Please don't forget that Gordon is refering to _emacs_ windows, not |> NeXTstep windows (which would in turn be emacs frames). Each such |> window is not much more than a glorified Text object, not a separate |> piece of screen real estate. All he is saying is that you see a list |> of articles in one Newsgroup and the text of one article at the same |> time, all of which you do in Newsgrazer too, even if it is only one |> 'window'. Newsgrazer of course clutters this up by also constantly |> showing the list of newsgroups (which gnus doesn't). |> |> While I'm here canvassing opinions, my feeling is that operations on |> articles or groups of articles such as NewsGrazers uudecode and unshar |> should be carried out solely by Services. This seems a more |> generic/extensible solution. Agree/disagree? |> |> Absolutely. There are too many features which do not belong in a |> newsreader bloating Newsgrazer, and too many absolutely essential |> features missing. |> |> Carl Edman
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lloyd@world.std.com (Chris Lloyd) Subject: Re: NewsGrazer replacement? Message-ID: <C8oL8K.8y1@world.std.com> Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA References: <C8IyA2.6s5@news2.cis.umn.edu> <GDAY.93Jun14141837@ignatz.inde.bc.ca> <1993Jun15.085823.3016@prim> Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1993 21:05:07 GMT In article <1993Jun15.085823.3016@prim> dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) writes: >While I'm here canvassing opinions, my feeling is that operations on articles >or groups of articles such as NewsGrazers uudecode and unshar should be >carried out solely by Services. This seems a more generic/extensible >solution. Agree/disagree? Since you asked ... The sole important thing for a news reader as far as I'm concerned with is speed, speed and more speed. go, go, go, GOOOO! I want to be able to scream through as many articles as humanly possible, and being able to hit something before the article is even done displaying, and go to next one. Then when my finger is idle, the reader should display as much of the article before I go again. All the pretty features in the world just won't do much if I can't get as much news read in as short a time as possible. shrug, -- :: Christopher Lloyd :: Yrrid Incorporated :: lloyd@world.std.com ::
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tacchi@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Mark G. Tacchi) Subject: Re: Jumping to a line # in Edit. Message-ID: <C8onnt.70B@ccu.umanitoba.ca> Sender: news@ccu.umanitoba.ca Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada References: <1vl0dg$s9m@tamsun.tamu.edu> Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1993 21:57:28 GMT In <1vl0dg$s9m@tamsun.tamu.edu> lje0106@sigma.tamu.edu (Louis J. Everett) writes: >I have a large file opened in Edit. I want to jump to a particular line number, >eg. jump to line 152. Is there an easy way? Pre release 3.0 for example command >l brought up a panel to enter the line #. >-- >^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >Louis Everett >lje0106@sigma.tamu.edu >NeXT mail welcome Edit->Find->Line Range... brings up the panel you want. You must select Developer under User Options in Edit's Preferences. Then quit and restart Edit for the changes to take place. -Mark -- Mark G. Tacchi tacchi@ccu.umanitoba.ca "Medicine will cure death and government will repeal taxes before Steve will fail." -G.Kawasaki
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: price for wordprocessors in usa ?? Message-ID: <1238@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 16 Jun 93 01:00:12 GMT References: <1vkeliINN15d@fstgds15.tu-graz.ac.at> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com Ralf Mittermayr writes > Could someone be so kind and mail me both the standard-license and > educational prices of the mentioned software? Our forthcoming word processor, ExactlyWrite, has a retail price of $129 and an educational price of $49. -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
From: brian@systemix.com (Brian Cuthie) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: TransSys Status? Date: 16 Jun 1993 00:41:17 -0400 Organization: Systemix Software, Inc. Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vm89dINN5le@systemix.com> References: <1vl0qnINN2di@network.ucsd.edu> In article <1vl0qnINN2di@network.ucsd.edu> alevine@ucsd.edu writes: >Does anyone know the status of TransSys, purveyor of Louis Mamakos' >sublime SLIP package? My mail to info@transsys.com and louie@transsys.com >appears to be bouncing (Louie, if you're listening, I lost my CSLIP >keyfile in a disasterous crash and need a replacement!). If anyone knows >how to reach them, I'd be grateful. > I assure you that Louie, and TranSys, are alive and well. In fact, TransSys is close to releasing a new version of the SLIP code that has some remarkable features. I don't know why mail to them is bouncing, but I'll forward this to louie directly. Cheers, Brian -- Brian Cuthie Voice: (410) 290-8813 Systemix Software, Inc. Email: brian@systemix.com
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: WHY "false setstrokeadjust" when importing EPS ?? Date: 16 Jun 1993 06:56:40 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vmg78$jmf@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <1vlh02$945@agate.berkeley.edu> In article <1vlh02$945@agate.berkeley.edu>, I wrote: >I have a question to PS/DPS gurus regarding why "setstrokeadjust" >must be turned off when including an EPS. > >The recommended RED BOOK code below produces ugly results when I >produce an annotated EPS or print file that includes other EPS >files, and display the final EPS file on the screen using a >presentation software on a Display PostScript system. (Concurrence >on NeXT). Drawing software I am using is Virtuoso, but this can >happen with any program that is new enough to know about Level-2 PS, >because it has to do with the recommended method of including EPS >files in a new drawing. Then, Scott Byer gave me a suggestion: >Probably the best way to deal with this is to muck with the EPS >file itself and turn strokeadjust back on if the resolution of the >current device is too low (< 288dpi): > >/setstrokeadjust where { > { pop 1 0 dtransform pop 4.0 lt { true setstrokeadjust } if } if I now have a patch that fixes this problem for Virtuoso, so I don't have to muck with EPS each time I create one. If anyone wants it, I can post or NeXTMail the patch to you. The patch is applied to file Virtuoso.app/psstr.s. [It needs a little trick because psstr.s is apparently indexed, so we must keep the offset and size of string blocks unchanged.] I think it won't break anything, but I offer no guarantees. -- Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jdeclari@is.rpslmc.edu (John-William DeClaris) Subject: Re: How to stop asking "where is it?" Message-ID: <1993Jun16.135540.8011@rpslmc.edu> Sender: news@rpslmc.edu Organization: Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center References: <1993Jun6.203319.2005@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1993 13:55:40 GMT In article <1993Jun6.203319.2005@cerberus.ulaval.ca> antoine@arrakis.osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) writes: -> Instead of asking the net "where it <name_of_the_app>, go and ftp archie.app! -> -> (it is on nic.funet.fi, in /pub/NeXT/binaries/NeXTArchie.app.tar.Z !) -> -> -- -> +-------------------------------------------------------+ -> | Antoine Gautier | -> | Departement OSD, FSA | -> | Universite Laval, Quebec, PQ | -> +-------------------------------------------------------+ -> Disclaimer: I wish my employer had opinions... :+) --Where is that? John-William DeClaris All comments made by me are mine and not reflective of RUSH or anyone else... even any spelling errors I most likely made. Live each day as if it were your last, because someday it will be.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lorinr@altsys.com (Lorin Rivers III) Subject: Re: NewsGrazer replacement? Message-ID: <1993Jun16.143350.21403@altsys.com> Organization: Altsys Corporation, Richardson, TX References: <C8IyA2.6s5@news2.cis.umn.edu> <GDAY.93Jun14141837@ignatz.inde.bc.ca> <GISLI.93Jun14220239@liapunov.eecs.umich.edu> Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1993 14:33:50 GMT Where does one find GNUS? Thanks -- Lorin Rivers Lorin_Rivers@altsys.com Altsys Technical Support 214.680.2518 269 W. Renner Parkway NeXT Mail Expected Richardson, Texas 75080 I said it, not my boss
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Markus Singer <markus@newsoft.octagon.de> Subject: Problem: Can't launch Virtuoso Message-ID: <1993Jun15.190825.407@newsoft.octagon.de> Sender: markus@newsoft.octagon.de Organization: NeW-SOFT Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1993 19:08:25 GMT YO, I got my copy of Virtuoso some weeks ago, but I didn't manage to start it. After installing and personalization the cursor begins spinning and that's it. (Once I left it spinning for an hour, but it just ate up my swapfile, nothing else happened >:-( My system: NeXTstation, NS 3.0 (Hyper3B) Does anybody know what to do? cheers, Markus --- Markus A. Singer ..................................... NeWSOFT Phone (home) : (+49 8442) 49 03 [NeRD# 2948] email : markus@newsoft.octagon.de (NeXTMail : yep) "I can jump off a bridge and don't have to use bungee" (MC Serch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: andrew@stone.com (Andrew Stone) Subject: Re: Jumping to a line # in Edit. Message-ID: <1993Jun16.145532.392@stone.com> Sender: andrew@stone.com Organization: Stone Design Corp References: <C8onnt.70B@ccu.umanitoba.ca> Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1993 14:55:32 GMT In article <C8onnt.70B@ccu.umanitoba.ca> tacchi@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Mark G. Tacchi) writes: > In <1vl0dg$s9m@tamsun.tamu.edu> lje0106@sigma.tamu.edu (Louis J. Everett) writes: > > >I have a large file opened in Edit. I want to jump to a particular line number, > >eg. jump to line 152. Is there an easy way? Pre release 3.0 for example command > >l brought up a panel to enter the line #. > Edit->Find->Line Range... brings up the panel you want. > You must select Developer under User Options in Edit's Preferences. Then quit > and restart Edit for the changes to take place. Command-l works as mark says, but did you know you could open files from the command line to a line number? exp: <goat:DataPhile 54 > openfile Master.m:800 will take you to line 800 directly! great for syntax errors. andrew -- ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>|| !! Andrew Stone !! (505) 345-4800 !! !! andrew@stone.com <> Stone Design Corp !! ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>||
From: quarrie@darth.lbl.gov (David R. Quarrie) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: ld -r with fat object files Date: 16 Jun 1993 19:47:59 GMT Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley CA Distribution: world Message-ID: <31805@dog.ee.lbl.gov> What's the correct syntax to use when attempting to combine several "fat" object files into a single object file. i.e. given file1.o, file2.o, file3.o that were created using cc -arch m68k -arch i386 what is the correct syntax for ld -r -o bigfile.o file1.o file2.o file3.o such that bigfile.o is also fat? In the absence of any switches, only the native architecture appeasr to be kept (in my case the m68k version). I've also tried: ld -r -arch m68k -arch i386 -o bigfile.o file1.o file2.o file3.o (it complains about multiple -arch switch occurrences) and ld -r -arch all -o bigfile.o file1.o file2.o file3.o (it complains about "all" being unknown, but gives a very interesting list of known architectures). I'm running with the 3.1 Prerelease (still waiting for the official version to be delivered) and it's quite possible that this secret is divulged in the official version. Thanks in advance for any help. David -------------------------------------------------------------------------- David R. Quarrie Lawrence Berkeley Lab MS 50B-3238 (NeXTmail ok) 1 Cyclotron Road Internet: drquarrie@lbl.gov Berkeley, CA 94720 DECnet : lbl::drquarrie Tel: (510) 486-4868
From: andrew@stone.com (Andrew Stone) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Pressing CD roms - how much and who? Message-ID: <1993Jun16.183753.1118@stone.com> Date: 16 Jun 93 18:37:53 GMT Article-I.D.: stone.1993Jun16.183753.1118 Sender: andrew@stone.com Organization: Stone Design Corp I'd like to hear from developers and user's groups on their experiences in making CD-ROMs. Who's good? Who's cheap? What's to avoid? Thanks! andrew -- ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>|| !! Andrew Stone !! (505) 345-4800 !! !! andrew@stone.com <> Stone Design Corp !! ||<<->>||<<==>>||<<++>>||<<?>>||<<+>>||<<-->>||<<==>>||<<+>>||
Newsgroups: comp.lang.apl,comp.sys.next.software From: friendly@hotspur.psych.yorku.ca (Michael Friendly) Subject: APL display postscript font for NeXT Message-ID: <C8qE16.3J1@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca> Sender: news@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca (USENET News System) Organization: York University Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1993 20:24:40 GMT I am looking for an APL (preferably APL2) font for the NeXT (NS 3.0). I have done an Archie scan of the internet and found a package of files, postscript.tar.Z, under /languages/apl/fonts/PostScript on watserv1.waterloo.edu, but it appears to be an IBM/PC-specific font package. Does anyone know of an alternative or how the above file may be turned into something usable on the NeXT (in documents, for now)? -- Michael Friendly Internet: friendly@vm1.yorku.ca Psychology Department NeXTmail: friendly@hotspur.psych.yorku.ca York University 4700 Keele Street Toronto, ONT M3J 1P3 CANADA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) Subject: Re: NewsGrazer replacement? Organization: Primitive Software Ltd. References: <C8IyA2.6s5@news2.cis.umn.edu> <CEDMAN.93Jun15101904@capitalist.princeton.edu> <1993Jun15.184808.16850@zoonews.bnr.ca> Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1993 08:52:02 +0000 Message-ID: <1993Jun16.085202.3845@prim> Sender: usenet@demon.co.uk In article <1993Jun15.184808.16850@zoonews.bnr.ca> inmcoop@bnr.ca (Dennis Pejcha) writes: >Perhaps the best solution would be for someone to create a class that >encapsulates all of the basic functionality of retrieving news... then >the hackers among us could roll our own news readers and post them to >the archives. Pretty soon there'd be enough variety in news readers to >satisfy anyone's tastes... I'm in the middle of redesigning my newsreader to split it up into a client and server, so you'll be able to write your own client if you want to. Dave Griffiths
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Eric Noyau <e_noyau@cubx.com> Subject: Re: Forwarding in Mail Message-ID: <1993Jun16.174102.6159@pelane.cubx.com> Sender: noyau@pelane.cubx.com Organization: Cub'x systemes References: <C8MEv4.84y@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1993 17:41:02 GMT Jay Grinstead writes > Hello. > > This may be a silly question. How do you get the "> " to appear in front > of each line of the message you are forwarding in Mail? Just clicking the > Forward button in a Compose window leaves me unfulfilled.... > With NS 3.x, create a terminal service... command: fmt 55 58 | sed "s/^/> /" Key Equivalent : > Accept: Plain text Use Selection: As Input Execution: Run Service in the Background Return Output Fast C-Shell Enjoy ! Eric -- % e_noyau@cubx.com (Eric Noyau) Small NeXTMail ok % /d{def}def/i{add d}d/Z{rand 2147483647 div mul d}d 99 -2 9{-1 1/X 500 Z/Y 700 Z/C .3 Z{C setgray/r exch d X Y r 0 360 arc fill/X X .5 i/Y Y .6 i/C C 1 C sub r div i}for}for showpage % Be carefull ! I'm a .signature virus...
From: louie@sayshell.umd.edu (Louis A. Mamakos) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: ld -r with fat object files Date: 16 Jun 1993 21:53:28 GMT Organization: University of Maryland, College Park Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vo4oo$k7v@ni.umd.edu> References: <31805@dog.ee.lbl.gov> In article <31805@dog.ee.lbl.gov> quarrie@darth.lbl.gov (David R. Quarrie) writes: >What's the correct syntax to use when attempting to combine several "fat" >object files into a single object file. i.e. given > > file1.o, file2.o, file3.o > >that were created using > > cc -arch m68k -arch i386 > >what is the correct syntax for > > ld -r -o bigfile.o file1.o file2.o file3.o > >such that bigfile.o is also fat? In the absence of any switches, only the >native architecture appeasr to be kept (in my case the m68k version). I've >also tried: > > ld -r -arch m68k -arch i386 -o bigfile.o file1.o file2.o file3.o > >(it complains about multiple -arch switch occurrences) and > > ld -r -arch all -o bigfile.o file1.o file2.o file3.o > >(it complains about "all" being unknown, but gives a very interesting list >of known architectures). Try using the "cc" compiler driver to do what you want: cc -nostdlib -arch m68k -arch i386 -r -o bigfile.o file1.o file2.o file3.o I've done this to create fat object files that are then loaded using the NXBundle class. Louis Mamakos
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: Michael_Pizolato@afs.com (Michael Pizolato) Subject: Word Processor, R-T-F would be nice Message-ID: <1993Jun16.194540.2517@afs.com> Sender: Michael_Pizolato@afs.com Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1993 19:45:40 GMT Seems to me that there is a serious lack of a low/mid-level word processor for NEXTSTEP. WordPerfect is generally loathed. WriteNow is none too liked. I don't know anything about the new offering from Rightbrain (I forget the name). Personally, I like Edit. But it only implements a small subset of the whole RTF functionality. I'd be happy if it just handled page breaks, page numbers, and headers/footers over and above what it does now. With those three additions, Edit would cover 99.9% of my word processing needs. A full implementation of RTF (I've seen the spec, it does everything) would be wonderful beyond my wildest dreams. Has anyone considered doing a complete RTF implementation? Or at least a more complete one than Edit has now? How about this new Rightbrain offering - has anyone used it? Does it save RTF? Why isn't RTF being more fully exploited? I'd do it myself, but I have no experience writing word processors and I don't have the time. Surely somebody out there can do it. Michael P.S. Hope my subject line defeated all the kill files that have "RTF" in them. This article is not in RTF, just about RTF. -- Michael Pizolato michael_pizolato@afs.com NeXTMail appreciated
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dario@cns.nyu.edu (Dario Ringach, x3941) Subject: Wordperfect for NeXT: DOS compatible? Message-ID: <C8qM8s.9I8@cmcl2.nyu.edu> Sender: notes@cmcl2.nyu.edu (Notes Person) Organization: Center for Neural Science, New York University. Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1993 23:22:04 GMT Are the files written by Wordperfect for NeXT readable from Wordperfect 5.1 for DOS? Thank you in advance. -- Dario --- Dario Ringach office: (212) 998-3941 Center for Neural Science home: (212) 727-9346 New York University e-mail: dario@cns.nyu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Wordperfect for NeXT: DOS compatible? Message-ID: <1993Jun17.002544.12342@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <C8qM8s.9I8@cmcl2.nyu.edu> Date: Thu, 17 Jun 93 00:25:44 GMT Dario Ringach, x3941 writes > Are the files written by Wordperfect for NeXT readable > from Wordperfect 5.1 for DOS? Thank you in advance. Yes. Also works the other way, although you lose things like equations, which are WP/DOS but not WP/NeXT. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Mathematica *will* be available for NS/Intel (around Oct.) Date: 17 Jun 1993 01:00:12 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vofms$6c9@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> After inquiring about the possible availability of Mathematica for NEXTSTEP Intel, I recieved the following letter. -Eric Hermanson
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1993 19:34:09 -0600 To: zmonster@Athena.MIT.EDU From: christyu@wri.com (Christy Uden) X-Sender: christyu@dragonfly.wri.com Subject: Re: Mathematica on NEXTSTEP for Intel Hi Eric - Thank you for your message. I have some good news for you! We have dicided to do a port to the NeXTSTEP Intel and our goal is to have a release around Sept. - Oct. timeframe. From your message, I pressume that you have used Mathematica before? What type of applications are you doing? Does the system you are currently running have Mathematica? You say, if the price is right your research group would purchase Mathematica for NS/Intel, correct? Is your research group looking into mutiple users running at one time or our their needs a single user license? I would be interested in finding out more information on your needs, what timeframe your lookiong at, and if you currently have Mathematica the possibility of transfering it to the new machines. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks! /christy ===================== Christy Uden Academic Account Executive Wolfram Research, Inc. 100 Trade Center Dr. Champaign, IL 61820
From: jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Joseph W Reiss) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Emacs 19.13: When? Date: 17 Jun 1993 01:49:17 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Message-ID: <1voiit$ev2@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Hello, Just a little while ago, someone ported the new Emacs release to the next and placed it on the archives. It was version 19.7 then. Now, it appears as though Emacs has stabilized again at version 19.13. This is the release of Emacs with full support for windows and fonts and all that nifty stuff. I was wondering if anybody out there was tackling the task of getting 19.13 working on the NeXT, complete with the multiple window and typeface / typestyle features. This would probably involve a good little bit of work, but I'd love to see it. If anyone is hard at work on this matter, when can we expect to see the results? Sorry to sound pushy, but I'm salivating all over my keyboard and I don't want to have to pay for a new one :-) Joe -- __________ | jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu | |___) | """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" \_/OE | \EISS | Dr. Sam Beckett put things right that once went wrong. `---- | You can do the same. Help bring back Quantum Leap!!!
From: tetsuji@rai.juice.or.jp (Tetsuji Rai) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: When will NeXTStep 3.2 be released ? Message-ID: <1993Jun16.145718.8900@rai.juice.or.jp> Date: 16 Jun 93 14:57:18 GMT Organization: juice Hi. all, Title says it all. Or what is their email address where I can contact ? I know auto-responding email service(nextanswer@next.com), but I want to know human response... Thanks in advance. -Tetsuji -- Tetsuji Rai tetsuji@rai.juice.or.jp 5-12-21, Toyotamakita, Nerimaku, Tokyo 176, Japan voice: +81-3-3557-3936 fax: +81-3-3993-0323 CIS: 74610,1537
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl Subject: Re: Wordperfect for NeXT: DOS compatible? Message-ID: <1993Jun17.042735.11312@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> Sender: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl (Gerben Wierda) Organization: G.R.O.S.S. References: <1993Jun17.002544.12342@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1993 04:27:35 GMT In article <1993Jun17.002544.12342@leland.Stanford.EDU> spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: > Dario Ringach, x3941 writes > > Are the files written by Wordperfect for NeXT readable > > from Wordperfect 5.1 for DOS? Thank you in advance. > > Yes. Also works the other way, although you lose things like > equations, which are WP/DOS but not WP/NeXT. > Look out with pictures though. NeXT tiff's cannot be handled by WP/DOS -- Gerben Wierda [NeRD:7539] gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." From the Talmud(?), rephrased in Lewis Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland".
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: moose@svcdudes.com Subject: Re: POP3 on a NeXT? Message-ID: <1993Jun16.162328.10373@svcdudes.com> Sender: news@svcdudes.com Organization: Software Ventures, Inc. References: <1993Jun14.081606.5151@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> Distribution: na Date: Wed, 16 Jun 93 16:23:28 GMT In article <1993Jun14.081606.5151@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> f_cnnghamjk@ccsvax.sfasu.edu writes: > > Does anyone have a POP3 server running on a NeXT? Is it difficult to set up? > ftp to a next machine on the internet, there is one at berkeley, but I forgot it. mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu might work. Then ftp it off already compiled. -- Michael Rutman | moose@svcdudes.com Cubist | makes me a NeXT programmer Software Ventures | maker of MicroPhone Pro #include <std.disclaimer> | really offensive political statement
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: moose@svcdudes.com Subject: Re: Wanted: A good terminal program Message-ID: <1993Jun16.162511.10435@svcdudes.com> Sender: news@svcdudes.com Organization: Software Ventures, Inc. References: <1viklu$3q9@tamsun.tamu.edu> Distribution: na Date: Wed, 16 Jun 93 16:25:11 GMT In article <1viklu$3q9@tamsun.tamu.edu> h0l847a@tamsun.tamu.edu (Hoseong La) writes: > In article <1993Jun3.164306.27786@svcdudes.com> moose@svcdudes.com writes: > >MicroPhone Pro supports Vt102 and Vt220, as well as Kermit and XYZModem. Also, > (deleted) > > I have heard that there are some problems to use the MicroPhone Pro with > the ZyXel modem. Does anybody know any detail of this problem. > I have been thinking about buying that software, so I need some info > about the compatibility. > > Please post, since many people seem to own ZyXel modems. To my knowledge, there is NO problem using the ZyXel modem with MicroPhone. Craig at B&W software sells the ZyXel's and tells me they work fine. We do have a special modem driver for the ZyXel, and that's available on our bbs to anyone that calls. -- Michael Rutman | moose@svcdudes.com Cubist | makes me a NeXT programmer Software Ventures | maker of MicroPhone Pro #include <std.disclaimer> | really offensive political statement
From: anderson@sapir.cog.jhu.edu (Stephen Anderson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Emacs 19.13: When? Date: 17 Jun 1993 11:29:37 GMT Organization: Dept. of Cognitive Science, The Johns Hopkins University Message-ID: <ANDERSON.93Jun17072937@sapir.cog.jhu.edu> References: <1voiit$ev2@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> In-reply-to: jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu's message of 17 Jun 1993 01:49:17 GMT If you're willing to run it under X, emacs-19.13 compiles and runs on the NeXT right out of the box. I'm using co-Xist 3.0's developer package for the X support and gcc-2.3.3 for compilation under 3.0. Just do "configure m68k-next-mach2" and then make. Easiest emacs build I've ever done. Of course porting it to NS is a big project. --Steve Anderson
From: rick@psg.com (Rick Buhagiar) Newsgroups: comp.soft-sys.nextstep,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Where to purchase 3.1? Keywords: next nextstep os 3.1 486 Message-ID: <1993Jun17.023255.24357@psg.com> Date: 17 Jun 93 02:32:55 GMT Article-I.D.: psg.1993Jun17.023255.24357 Distribution: na Organization: PSGnet, Portland Oregon US Would someone please be so kind to tell me where I can purchase NextSTEP for the INTEL 486? I wish to purchase the operating system and the developers kit under the student deal. Before you go flaming me, please note that I live in Australia (regardless to what my message header reveals) and it has not been shipped here yet. If you do reply please note that I cannot call 1-800 toll free numbers so a direct number would be appreciated. Thanks and regards, Rick. P.S. Does NextSTEP come with FTP, Telnet, etc? I currently use SCO UNIX and you have to purchase those features. -- rick@psg.com uunet!m2xenix!rick
From: nevai@math.ohio-state.edu (Paul Nevai) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Is there cc in 3.1 ? - I need help!!! Date: 17 Jun 1993 13:10:07 GMT Organization: Department of Mathematics, The Ohio State University Sender: Paul Nevai Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vpqff$kkr@mathserv.mps.ohio-state.edu> Originator: nevai@ops.mps.ohio-state.edu I had to reinitialize my harddisk to install 3.1 and I found no "cc" and related stuff in it. Can I use the one form OS 3.0 or do I need a new version? If I ned a new one, then where can I get it an for how much. Please respond by email. Thanks. Take care...Paul Paul Nevai nevai@math.ohio-state.edu Dept Math - Ohio State University 1-614-292-3317 (Office) Columbus, Ohio 43210-1174, U.S.A. 1-614-292-1479 (Math Dept Fax)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: greyham@research.canon.oz.au (Graham Stoney) Subject: Re: Jumping to a line # in Edit. Message-ID: <C8rI3o.L43@research.canon.oz.au> Sender: news@research.canon.oz.au Organization: Canon Information Systems Research Australia References: <C8onnt.70B@ccu.umanitoba.ca> <1993Jun16.145532.392@stone.com> Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1993 10:50:11 GMT andrew@stone.com (Andrew Stone) writes: >Command-l works as mark says, but did you know you could open files from >the command line to a line number? >exp: ><goat:DataPhile 54 > openfile Master.m:800 >will take you to line 800 directly! great for syntax errors. And there's more!. Check what happens when you `openfile' a directory. Neat!. Graham -- Graham Stoney Canon Information Systems Research Australia Ph: + 61 2 805 2909
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Can EDIT reveal carriage returns? Date: 17 Jun 1993 15:33:14 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1vq2rq$puc@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Hi, Using EDIT with LaTeX is a pain because of I cannot get EDIT to tell me where the carriage returns are. Is there a workaround for this, absent switching to EMACS? -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
From: dcheslow@impact.flint.umich.edu (David A. Cheslow) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Pine for NeXT Date: 17 Jun 1993 15:23:19 GMT Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vq297INNh34@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> I am looking for a copy of pine for the NeXT. Please reply by e-mail. -- =============================================================== *NOT* an official document of the University of Michigan-Flint =============================================================== David A. Cheslow dcheslow@impact.flint.umich.edu School of Management, 344 CROB Phone: (313) 762-3309 University of Michigan - Flint Fax: (313) 762-3282
From: michael@tar.wft.stack.urc.tue.nl (Michael Brouwer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Emacs 19.13: When? Date: 17 Jun 1993 09:44:34 GMT Organization: Eindhoven University of Technology Message-ID: <MICHAEL.93Jun17114434@tar.wft.stack.urc.tue.nl> References: <1voiit$ev2@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> In-reply-to: jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu's message of 17 Jun 1993 01:49:17 GMT >>>>> On 17 Jun 1993 01:49:17 GMT, jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Joseph W Reiss) said: Joseph> If anyone is hard at work on this matter, when can we expect to see Joseph> the results? Sorry to sound pushy, but I'm salivating all over my Joseph> keyboard and I don't want to have to pay for a new one :-) People are looking into it, and a release date will be announced as soon as they know it... (In the mean time you can get Emacs-3.0 and run emacs-19 inside that.) Michael -- Life, don't talk to me about life. --Marvin (HHGTTG) | NeXTMail works |
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Ivan Vesely) Subject: Re: Wordperfect for NeXT: DOS compatible? Organization: University of Western Ontario Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1993 16:30:31 GMT Message-ID: <1993Jun17.163031.4057@julian.uwo.ca> References: <1993Jun17.042735.11312@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> Sender: news@julian.uwo.ca (USENET News System) In article <1993Jun17.042735.11312@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl writes: > In article <1993Jun17.002544.12342@leland.Stanford.EDU> > spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: > > Dario Ringach, x3941 writes > > > Are the files written by Wordperfect for NeXT readable > > > from Wordperfect 5.1 for DOS? Thank you in advance. > > > > Yes. Also works the other way, although you lose things like > > equations, which are WP/DOS but not WP/NeXT. > > > > Look out with pictures though. NeXT tiff's cannot be handled by WP/DOS > You also loose the tables built in WP/DOS. However, I've had no problems getting PS images in the WP file on the Next, to show in the DOS version. -- Ivan Vesely, Electrical Engineering and Medical Biophysics University of Western Ontario, vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: peer@ccrma.stanford.edu (Peer Landa) Subject: Re: Jumping to a line # in Edit. Message-ID: <1993Jun17.172100.1088@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <C8rI3o.L43@research.canon.oz.au> Date: Thu, 17 Jun 93 17:21:00 GMT Andrew Stone writes: Command-l works as mark says, but did you know you could open files from the command line to a line number? openfile Master.m:800 will take you to line 800 directly! great for syntax errors. Graham Stoney writes: And there's more!. Check what happens when you `openfile' a directory. Neat!. It's even more . . double click on the file-names. Neat!. -- peer
From: russell@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Russell Schulz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy, or wait and decide later... Message-ID: <930617.084228.9g1.rusnews.w164w@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca> Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1993 08:42:28 MDT References: <1v11kl$mql@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> <1993Jun8.055421.26595@csus.edu> Organization: Private System, Edmonton, AB, Canada eps@cs.sfsu.edu writes: > In article <1v11kl$mql@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> descalzm@ucs.orst.edu > (Mark Descalzo) writes: >>I've been patiently listening to all this discussion of NS/FIS, but I'm stil > l >>not sure about it. How fast is it compared to DOS or Windows? > > If you're even bothering to compare NEXTSTEP to DOS or Windows, > you neither need nor want NEXTSTEP. many have flamed eps for this, but when I read it, I agreed with it. (maybe not the tone, but it sure didn't seem _way_ out of line to me, given what it was replying to). if you recommend NS/FIP to someone who wants to play Wing Commander, they will _not_ like it, and they will bad-mouth it. if you force it on someone whose customers are all running windog, and who _needs_ to produce windog apps, they will _not_ like it, and they will bad-mouth it. telling someone NS is not for him is a _lot_ better press than having a person walk around complaining that it's a waste of money. have the long-term view: don't trade one gained $299 sale for tens of lost $2795 sales. and Mark, you didn't like being treated this way. re-read your post sometime, and you'll probably discover that you sounded like you deserved it. if that wasn't intentional, brush up on your communication skills, and it'll be less likely to happen in the future. -- Russell Schulz russell@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca ersys!rschulz Shad 86c
From: mcconnap@NeXTwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu (Andy McConnell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Wordperfect for NeXT: DOS compatible? Date: 17 Jun 1993 18:14:17 GMT Organization: News Service at Rose-Hulman Message-ID: <1vqc9pINNq37@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> References: <1993Jun17.042735.11312@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> > > > Are the files written by Wordperfect for NeXT readable > > > from Wordperfect 5.1 for DOS? Thank you in advance. > > > > Yes. Also works the other way, although you lose things like > > equations, which are WP/DOS but not WP/NeXT. > > > Look out with pictures though. NeXT tiff's cannot be handled by WP/DOS Also watch out for Tables - In my experience, tables never seem to work correctly. -- Andy McConnell mcconnap@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu Fluid Science Learning Center Developer Lt, USAF CS BS '93 Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology "The beaurocratic mentality is the only constant in the universe."
From: day@tropic.aoml.erl.gov (Kevin Day) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NewsGrazer replacement? Date: 16 Jun 1993 19:15:28 GMT Organization: U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA/AOML Message-ID: <1vnrgg$dc7@wave.aoml.erl.gov> References: <1993Jun16.143350.21403@altsys.com> Is there a NewsGrazer application compiled for the Intel system? If not, is there source code available? Kevin (Please E-Mail)
From: cjn@vaal.cpr.upenn.edu (Christopher Nagel) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: CDPlayer.app doesn't play Message-ID: <131839@netnews.upenn.edu> Date: 17 Jun 93 18:46:00 GMT Sender: news@netnews.upenn.edu Hi, I have my CDROM drive for an extra day, and I thought I could use it to play audio CD's using /NextDeveloper/Demos/CDPlayer.app, but although it spins, it doesn't make any noise. Is the sound only going through the stereo jacks, or can I make it go through the monitor's speaker? THanks, Chrisng /NextDeveloper/Demos/CDPlayer.app, but although it spins, it doesn't make any noise. Is the sound only going through the stereo jacks, or can I make it go through the monitor
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) Subject: Re: Word Processor, R-T-F would be nice Organization: Primitive Software Ltd. References: <1993Jun16.194540.2517@afs.com> Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1993 08:23:44 +0000 Message-ID: <1993Jun17.082344.4344@prim> Sender: usenet@demon.co.uk In article <1993Jun16.194540.2517@afs.com> Michael_Pizolato@afs.com writes: >Has anyone considered doing a complete RTF implementation? Or at >least a more complete one than Edit has now? How about this new >Rightbrain offering - has anyone used it? Does it save RTF? Why >isn't RTF being more fully exploited? Yes. Yes. Not me. Probably. I don't know, it's really puzzling. I've got a copy of the spec and as you say, a fuller implementation would provide most WP needs. Why is NeXT so static in this sort of area? My main worry about a fuller implementation of RTF would be how well Edit would be able to display it for people that don't have the new word processor. Has anyone ever tried displaying a rich RTF document (eg created an a Mac) on the NeXT and if so, how does it compare? Dave Griffiths
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) Subject: Contents of 3.1 package (for Next hardware) Message-ID: <1993Jun17.195618.3027@digifix.com> Sender: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) Organization: Digital Fix Development Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1993 19:56:18 GMT I had asked someone who had already recieved their 3.1 what exactly was in the box, and he gave me a good idea. To my surprise, my 3.1 (ordered Tuesday) showed up today! User upgrade only, but they told me that up-front. There are some surprises in the box. The Contents are Users Guide - 365pg manual Upgrading to NEXTSTEP Release 3.1 for NeXT computers - 25pg Release notes - 13pgs NEXTSTEP Support & Education Catalog -40pgs Third Party Products w/CD-ROM - 135pgs (with coupons for discounts) Of note, these manuals are not the same style as the 3.0 Programming Documentation. I don't know if the 3.1 Dev upgrade comes with hardcopy docs or not yet. NEXTSTEP Software License Agreement - 50pgs (8 languages) Registration Card (with Free Upgrade to 3.2 noted on it) CD-ROM Installation Floppy NEXTSTEP CD Introduction letter - Bug contest (more importantly, a product feedback and bug-reporting e-mail address) I would guess this is more targetted toward the Intel release, but it doesn't say that. Free Issue of NextWorld coupon NeXT Promotional Items flyer. This caught me off guard. I wasn't expecting there to be such a HUGE selection of things! Also, Hermann Marketing, the people who handle Apple's Promo stuff is now the dealer. ( To those who will call this extensive list fanatical, phffft! The Next Logo is VERY cool looking. The items include Avigo Jacket by GEAR for Sports Presto Pen Natural Sweater with Embroidered Logo Lapel Pin Black Supplex Cap Black Sweatshirt "We've taken the NeXTstep" White Porcelain Mug Vantage Turtleneck - Next Logo White T-Shirt - Next Logo Cotton T-Shirt - front - NextStep Logo, back - "The Object is the Advantage" Sport Shirt with Embroidered Logo Beach Towel - Next Logo on shimmering water with "The OBJ is the Advantage" Tote Bag - Next Logo (in white) Geometric Duffle Bag- Next Logo (in black) Mouse Pad (white with NEXTSTEP Logo) Mouse Pad (black with Next Logo in Color) Cross Classic Black Pen Watch (with Next Logo) Swiss Army Knife - Next Logo (in white) Euro-Style Table Clock - Next Logo (in white) Dual-Powered Calculator - Next Logo (in white) Combi Pen - Next Logo (in white) Mini Maglite - Next Logo (Laser Engraved in white) Executive Briefcase (soft) - Next Logo (in white) Disk Wallet - Next Logo (in white) Glass Mug - - Next Logo Vinyl Desk Folder - Debossed Next Logo Golf Umbrellas - Next Logo in Color Golf Towel - Next Logo in Color Redi Clip Dispenser - Next Logo in white Note Pad Decals Titleist Golf Balls - Next Logo in Black Pencils Sport Bottle - Next Logo in white Luggage Tag - - Next Logo in Color Key Tag - - Next Logo in Color -- - Scott Anguish - sanguish@digifix.com (NextMail) next-announce@digifix.com (comp.sys.next.announce submissions)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mgb@moksha.uucp (Michael Branton) Subject: Re: Wanted: A good terminal program Message-ID: <1993Jun17.171303.3841@moksha.uucp> Keywords: ZyXEL Sender: mgb@moksha.uucp (Michael Branton) Organization: Totally Disorganized References: <1993Jun16.162511.10435@svcdudes.com> Distribution: na Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1993 17:13:03 GMT In article <1993Jun16.162511.10435@svcdudes.com> moose@svcdudes.com writes: > In article <1viklu$3q9@tamsun.tamu.edu> h0l847a@tamsun.tamu.edu (Hoseong La) > writes: > > In article <1993Jun3.164306.27786@svcdudes.com> moose@svcdudes.com writes: > > >MicroPhone Pro supports Vt102 and Vt220, as well as Kermit and XYZModem. > Also, > > (deleted) > > > > I have heard that there are some problems to use the MicroPhone Pro with > > the ZyXel modem. Does anybody know any detail of this problem. > > I have been thinking about buying that software, so I need some info > > about the compatibility. > > > > Please post, since many people seem to own ZyXel modems. > > To my knowledge, there is NO problem using the ZyXel modem with MicroPhone. > Craig at B&W software sells the ZyXel's and tells me they work fine. We do > have a special modem driver for the ZyXel, and that's available on our bbs to > anyone that calls. > I've been using MicroPhone with a ZyXEL for 6 months, and I've had no problems. -- -Michael
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lorinr@altsys.com (Lorin Rivers III) Subject: Re: Problem: Can't launch Virtuoso Message-ID: <1993Jun17.211920.25440@altsys.com> Organization: Altsys Corporation, Richardson, TX References: <1993Jun15.190825.407@newsoft.octagon.de> Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1993 21:19:20 GMT In article <1993Jun15.190825.407@newsoft.octagon.de> Markus Singer ><markus@newsoft.octagon.de> writes: >YO, > >I got my copy of Virtuoso some weeks ago, but I didn't manage to start it. > >After installing and personalization the cursor begins spinning and >that's it. >(Once I left it spinning for an hour, but it just ate up my swapfile, >nothing else happened >:-( >My system: NeXTstation, NS 3.0 (Hyper3B) > >Does anybody know what to do? > >cheers, Markus >--- >Markus A. Singer ..................................... NeWSOFT >Phone (home) : (+49 8442) 49 03 [NeRD# 2948] >email : markus@newsoft.octagon.de (NeXTMail : yep) >"I can jump off a bridge and don't have to use bungee" (MC Serch) This is typically a sign of a permissions problem. You might try reinstalling Virtuoso and starting over. -- Lorin Rivers Lorin_Rivers@altsys.com Altsys Technical Support 214.680.2518 269 W. Renner Parkway NeXT Mail Expected Richardson, Texas 75080 I said it, not my boss
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software From: lorinr@altsys.com (Lorin Rivers III) Subject: Re: WHY "false setstrokeadjust" when importing EPS ?? Message-ID: <1993Jun17.213021.25570@altsys.com> Organization: Altsys Corporation, Richardson, TX References: <1vlh02$945@agate.berkeley.edu> <1vmg78$jmf@agate.berkeley.edu> Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1993 21:30:21 GMT In article <1vmg78$jmf@agate.berkeley.edu> izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu writes: >In article <1vlh02$945@agate.berkeley.edu>, I wrote: > >>I have a question to PS/DPS gurus regarding why "setstrokeadjust" >>must be turned off when including an EPS. >> >>The recommended RED BOOK code below produces ugly results when I >>produce an annotated EPS or print file that includes other EPS >>files, and display the final EPS file on the screen using a >>presentation software on a Display PostScript system. (Concurrence >>on NeXT). Drawing software I am using is Virtuoso, but this can >>happen with any program that is new enough to know about Level-2 PS, >>because it has to do with the recommended method of including EPS >>files in a new drawing. > >Then, Scott Byer gave me a suggestion: >>Probably the best way to deal with this is to muck with the EPS >>file itself and turn strokeadjust back on if the resolution of the >>current device is too low (< 288dpi): >> >>/setstrokeadjust where { >> { pop 1 0 dtransform pop 4.0 lt { true setstrokeadjust } if } if > >I now have a patch that fixes this problem for Virtuoso, so I don't >have to muck with EPS each time I create one. >If anyone wants it, I can post or NeXTMail the patch to you. >The patch is applied to file Virtuoso.app/psstr.s. [It needs a >little trick because psstr.s is apparently indexed, so we >must keep the offset and size of string blocks unchanged.] > >I think it won't break anything, but I offer no guarantees. > >-- >Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] >USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 >Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 >Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK) I don't recommend changing psstr.s. I'm trying to find out if this stuff should go into a file called Virtuoso.ps that goes at the top level of your user account directory. WARNING: EDIT psstr.s AT YOUR OWN RISK. I'll re-post soon. -- Lorin Rivers Lorin_Rivers@altsys.com Altsys Technical Support 214.680.2518 269 W. Renner Parkway NeXT Mail Expected Richardson, Texas 75080 I said it, not my boss
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tholland@pars.skidmore.edu (Anthony Holland) Subject: Best Drawing program for NeXT ? Advice Wanted Message-ID: <1993Jun17.210029.24944@scott.skidmore.edu> Sender: news@scott.skidmore.edu (news manager) Organization: Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs NY Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1993 21:00:29 GMT The subject says it all. Any advice for software or supplier ? (NeXTConnection ?). Thanks for any replies Anthony Holland Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
From: traynor@think.com (Carol Traynor) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: IMG file viewer wanted Date: 17 Jun 1993 23:05:31 GMT Organization: Thinking Machines Corporation, Cambridge MA, USA Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vqtbrINN766@early-bird.think.com> I am looking for a viewer for img files on my next. Please reply via email to traynor@think.com Thanks , Carol
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: scwg0600@ih-nxt01.cso.uiuc.edu (Steven C Weintz) Subject: Buying or not buying NEXTSTEP (was Re: To buy or not to buy...) Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1993 23:36:52 GMT Message-ID: <C8sHLG.n43@news.cso.uiuc.edu> References: <930617.084228.9g1.rusnews.w164w@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana In article <930617.084228.9g1.rusnews.w164w@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca> russell@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Russell Schulz) writes: > eps@cs.sfsu.edu writes: > > if you recommend NS/FIP to someone who wants to play Wing Commander, > they will _not_ like it, and they will bad-mouth it. if you force > it on someone whose customers are all running windog, and who _needs_ > to produce windog apps, they will _not_ like it, and they will > bad-mouth it. > > telling someone NS is not for him is a _lot_ better press than having > a person walk around complaining that it's a waste of money. > > have the long-term view: don't trade one gained $299 sale for tens > of lost $2795 sales. > > Russell Schulz russell@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca ersys!rschulz Shad 86c With all due respect, I must disagree. I, too am a novice NEXTSTEP user; I mess around in my limited spare time with some black hardware in the campus labs. My personal machine is a 386 laptop (let me tell you about crowded...) and I'm currently finishing a GIS project on a Sun Sparc 2 over in the geography lab. In the 2 months that I've been noodling around with the NeXTs I *have never once* used a manual other than the on-line help, for any demo, licensed app, or the OS. I don't even know what NeXT documentation looks like; I've yet to see some in hard copy. I don't program, so my explorations of IB, etc. have not been very fruitful, but I grasped what was going on. This, to me, is what a user-friendly computing environment should be about. In contrast, I spent the last two nights tweaking my DOS machine to get its memory straightened out for a new app and other things, and many thick tomes were present. This is common knowledge about DOS. And I've been using DOS for 3 years. As for the Sun...all I can say, from an admittedly limited perspective, is that NEXTSTEP is the face UNIX ought to have, especially when confronted early in the morning :). The sorts of clumsy shenanigans I must go through in the early stages, like trying to copy some text from a net news article, for example, just haven't happened in my experience with NEXTSTEP. Now, I'm not the Corporate Gold-Card-fueled MIS director of Megacorp, Inc. with a screaming desire for "mission-critical" apps, nor am I a programmer in need of a slick vehicle. I'm part of a market OS vendors ought to think about sometime soon: an individual user with some experience who could use a REAL computing environment to go about her/his affairs with minimum hassle and a good deal of pleasure. I may become interested in programming, I may not. But I'm interested NOW in seamless integration, multitasking, aesthetically pleasing presentation, powerful tools, and ease of use. The time will come, very soon, when the Cadillac hardware NEXTSTEP requires will be run-of-the-mill, and when many households will have such machines. I feel that NeXT ought to look into such a market with some of the resources they earn in the corporate world. This may come about naturally if many new corporate users return home from work to face the Mac or Windows on their home box, and pine for what they have at work. I've posted this not as a flame but as a contribution to the discussion from someone who might represent a new segment of the NeXT community, one that may grow as NS/FIP gains popularity. The ins and outs of objects, UNIX, and so forth are not terribly important from my perspective (at the moment) but the environment that presents itself to me from the monitor is where I want to spend my computing time. Best regards, Steve Reg'lar mail: indy@uiuc.edu NeXTMail:scwg0600@sumter.cso.uiuc.edu (BTW: B.A. in Anthropology, SFSU, 1991)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lacsap@plethora.media.mit.edu (Pascal Chesnais) Subject: Re: ld -r with fat object files Message-ID: <1993Jun17.235941.8693@news.media.mit.edu> Sender: news@news.media.mit.edu (USENET News System) Organization: MIT Media Laboratory References: <31805@dog.ee.lbl.gov> Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1993 23:59:41 GMT In article <31805@dog.ee.lbl.gov> quarrie@darth.lbl.gov (David R. Quarrie) writes: > What's the correct syntax to use when attempting to combine several "fat" > object files into a single object file. i.e. given > > file1.o, file2.o, file3.o > > that were created using > > cc -arch m68k -arch i386 > > what is the correct syntax for > > ld -r -o bigfile.o file1.o file2.o file3.o try: cc -arch m68k -arch i386 -nostdlib -r -o bigfile.o file1.o file2.o file3.o pasc
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bobcook@slac.stanford.edu (Bob Cook) Subject: Re: Can EDIT reveal carriage returns? Message-ID: <C8sLB5.26B@unixhub.SLAC.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@unixhub.SLAC.Stanford.EDU Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center References: <1vq2rq$puc@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 00:57:04 GMT Lones A. Smith writes > Using EDIT with LaTeX is a pain because of I cannot get EDIT to tell me >where the carriage returns are. Is there a workaround for this, absent >switching to EMACS? Sure. You can use a Find pane l (Edit-->Find-->Find Panel or Command-f). You can enter a carriage return into the panel by hitting "Return" while holding down the Alternate key. Then each push of the Next button finds the next carriage return. (I don't THINK you have to choose Developer mode in the Edit Preferences menu to use this, but I'm not positive.) The Alternate key can also be used to enter tab characters into a Find panel. -- Bob Cook bobcook@slac.stanford.edu Stanford Linear Accelerator Center NeXT mail okay
From: jeff@capella.cup.hp.com (Jeff Marinchak) Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1993 20:09:04 GMT Subject: Re: Looking for HP3000 Terminal Emulation Software Message-ID: <148780001@capella.cup.hp.com> Organization: Hewlett Packard, Cupertino Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software References: <1993Jun14.135450.19923@elysia.fdn.org> >Hello, > >I m still looking for terminal emulation for the HP3000. These HP >programs have really weird escape sequences that I would love to see >emulated on my NeXTstation. > >Any hints ? > >Of course, I could use a popular PC emulation package and run it under >SoftPC... Boo ! Not very clean. :-( > >Does anyone from HP read this newsgroup ? > >Thanks, Yes, but I don't have any ideas for you. If you have a HP workstation you can run "hpterm" as an X-window application to get HP terminal emulation. These days not many applications require a specific terminal type. Most applications I run across use "curses" to provide an interface to key terminal functionality like backspace, home, clear screen, etc. Good Luck, Jeff Marinchak GSY Porting Lab
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ynakamur@malibu.sfu.ca (Yasunobu Nakamura) Subject: Is it free for 3.1->3.2 for Black h/w? Message-ID: <ynakamur.740369651@sfu.ca> Summary: upgrade Keywords: upgrade Sender: news@sfu.ca Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 02:14:11 GMT Hi, when you upgrade from NS3.0 to NS3.1 on your black h/w for US$174, will you get a free upgrade to NS3.2? I know you do for NS3.1 for Intel. Thanks, ->Mike
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) Subject: Re: Is it free for 3.1->3.2 for Black h/w? Message-ID: <1993Jun18.033743.1202@digifix.com> Sender: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) Organization: Digital Fix Development References: <ynakamur.740369651@sfu.ca> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 03:37:43 GMT Yasunobu Nakamura writes > Hi, > when you upgrade from NS3.0 to NS3.1 on your black h/w for US$174, will you get a free upgrade to NS3.2? I know you do for NS3.1 for Intel. > > Thanks, > ->Mike It says that SPECIFICALLY on the registration card that comes with 3.1 for Next hardware that 3.1 -> 3.2 is FREE if you register your software before Sept 30. -- - Scott Anguish - sanguish@digifix.com (NextMail) next-announce@digifix.com (comp.sys.next.announce submissions)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) Subject: Re: Contents of 3.1 package (for Next hardware) Message-ID: <1993Jun18.033818.1290@digifix.com> Sender: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) Organization: Digital Fix Development References: <1993Jun18.033136.969@digifix.com> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 03:38:18 GMT Someone else asked me whether some things are on the USER CD or the DEVELOPER CD. Since I recieved the USER CD today (DEVELOPER to follow) this is what I found /NEXTSTEP_3.1/NextCD/Packages/ Demonstrations.pkg/ DigitalWebster.pkg/ Documentation.pkg/ English.pkg/ French.pkg/ German.pkg/ Italian.pkg/ Literature.pkg/ NeXTTeX.pkg/ SoftPC_Win.pkg/ [DEMO] Spanish.pkg/ Swedish.pkg/ /NEXTSTEP_3.1/NextCD/Packages/Demonstrations.pkg Billiards.app BugNeXT.app CDPlayer.app Chess.app Mandelbrot.app Molecule.app NeXTtv.app OpenSesame.app PhotoAlbum.app RenderManager.app ScreenScape.app Zilla.app /NEXTSTEP_3.1/NextCD/NextDeveloper/Demos [ these are on the USER CD] 3View.app Billiards.app BoinkOut.app BugNeXT.app CDPlayer.app Chess.app Draw.app Keyboard.app Mandelbrot.app Molecule.app NeXTtv.app OpenSesame.app PhotoAlbum.app RenderManager.app ScreenScape.app Sound.app Zilla.app Its the return of ZILLA! -- - Scott Anguish - sanguish@digifix.com (NextMail) next-announce@digifix.com (comp.sys.next.announce submissions)
From: maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu (Maurice Shihadi) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Can one install NS user upgrade and keep 3.0 developer blk? Date: 17 Jun 1993 21:28:46 -0700 Organization: Coast Community College District, Costa Mesa, CA Message-ID: <1vrg9u$l7m@spock.dis.cccd.edu> I know it erases everything first, but is there a work around and if it could be done, would 3.0 developer work with 3.1 user until 4.0 comes out next year. We're not shipping anything as of yet so fat binaries aren't critical yet. Still, the increased performance of the user version would be nice. maurices
From: wdempsey@athena.mit.edu (Wayne R Dempsey) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT CD-ROM Drive For Sale Date: 18 Jun 1993 04:31:45 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Message-ID: <1vrgfh$1nc@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> References: <1vrg9u$l7m@spock.dis.cccd.edu> Hi There. I've got a mint condition NeXT CD-ROM drive Model N3010. Looking for offers... also looking for a driver to use with Macintosh. Let me know if anyone is interested... -Wayne
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: talus.com!steve (Steve Sarich III) Subject: Re: price for wordprocessors in usa ?? Message-ID: <1993Jun18.041815.6789@talus.com> Sender: steve@talus.com Organization: Talus Corporation References: <1238@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 04:18:15 GMT In article <1238@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) writes: > Ralf Mittermayr writes > > > Could someone be so kind and mail me both the standard-license and > > educational prices of the mentioned software? > > Our forthcoming word processor, ExactlyWrite, has a retail price of > $129 and an educational price of $49. > > -- > Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com > RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) > Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054 There could even be a cheaper solution...before ExactlyWrite:-) We don't sell vapor so we'll wait till later to annouce our product. Steve Sarich III Talus Imaging and Communication Corp. Houston, Texas...steve@talus.com Moscow, Russia...steve@talus.msk.su
From: angela@grape.iss.nus.sg (Angela Wee) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: UMF Date: 18 Jun 1993 05:48:52 GMT Organization: National University of Singapore Sender: angela@grape (Angela Wee) Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vrl04$a6a@nuscc.nus.sg> Could anyone provide me more information about the software - UMF. I was told that this SW is a product from US that analyse complaints and send a request to retrieve more information from a database and generate a report about this complaint. I would also appreciate information on similar products. Thanks, Angela
From: zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) Newsgroups: comp.soft-sys.nextstep,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT NEXTSTEP (FOR NEWCOMERS) Date: 18 Jun 1993 08:12:49 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vrte1$67e@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> This is some general information about NeXTSTEP for those new to it. I have a feeling the $249.00 educational pricing will spark a few new interests. =============================================================================== NeXTSTEP is a fully object oriented operating system that will become available for Intel Processors on May 25. It was originally developed to run on NeXT computer systems. It is the brainchild of Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Computer. Steve left Apple and started NeXT, Inc. NeXTSTEP 3.1 will be shipping May 25. It comes in two packages (sold separately) - User Version ($795 LIST price) and Developing Tools ($1995 list price). NeXT Connection (1-800-800-NEXT) is selling "street" copies of NEXTSTEP Intel for $599 User Version, $1499 Developing Tools. The educational version contains BOTH the user and developer packages and it costs $249! Interested parties can call 1-800-TRY-NeXT for product brochures or 1-800-848-NeXT for general information. =============================================================================== Some of NeXTSTEP's features: User Version: -Full Drag and Drop Object Orented Graphical User environment -Based upon a multiprocessing/multitaksing operating kernal called Mach -Built over Berkeley UNIX 4.3 BSD (but user environment is fully supported with a very intuitive and consistent graphical user interface -Uses Display Postscript Level II for true WYSIWYG thought the entire system -Full Novell, NFS, DOS, OS/2, Windows, and UNIX file system support -Supports multiple partitions on the hard drive enabling DOS/Windows/OS2 partitions on the same hard drive -FULL TeX package (with graphical interface) and emacs included -Users will be able to run DOS, Windows, and NeXTSTEP applications side by side, and cut and paste between them. Also, DOS/Windows apps become multitasking since NeXTSTEP is controlling the CPU. Users need a third party application called SoftPC from Insignia Solutions to run Windows/DOS apps. SoftPC will be bundled as part of NeXTSTEP 3.2, to be released in Sept. Incidentally, Insignia solutions is writing the Windows/DOS emulation for Microsoft's Windows NT, therefore NeXTSTEP users will enjoy the SAME level of Windows/DOS emulation that Windows NT users enjoy. -Object linking throughtout the system (allows workgroups to produce collaborative documents, with shared information that is updated in real time or when documents are saved). -There are commercial programs available for NeXTSTEP that allow X-Windows to be used, and there is even a package (called Executor from ARDI, Inc.) that runs certain Macintosh software programs like Excel and Word! -Pixar's PhotoRealistic and Interactive 3-D Renderman -Multimedia Mail (UNIX sendmail compatible. Can send graphics, text, sound video, rich text, and even files and folders. -FAX support in all applications through FAX option in the standard print panel -Photo CD Support Software -Networking support at the touch of a button with five programs bundled to help with networking, NetWare, NFS, User management, and host info. -PANTONE color matching system built into the NeXT color panel for those interested in graphic design -Digital Librarian system that allows users to organize their files into books, which are then automatically indexed by NeXTSTEP. ALso, all user documentation is on-line and can be accessed throught Digital Librarian -On-Line help system at the click of a mouse -Multi-language support, OS system language can be changed at the touch of a button -Websters Full 9th Edition Dictionary and Thesauraus on-line, even with pictures -Adobe Postscript fonts bundled with system Developers Tools: -C, C++, and objective C compiler, that can compile code containing any or all of the above types of code -Interface and Project Building Applications that have won industry acclaim -Database Kit (pre-written objects to make database programming easier) -Distributed Objects (NeXTSTEP objects can send messages to each other over networks. It doesn't matter if you are in Japan or California, you can work with objects on a network just as if they were on your own system). -3D Graphics Kit -Indexing Kit -Driver Kit that helps developers write drivers for third party hardware -Multi-architechture Binary support (write one piece of code, and you can cross compile it for all chips sets that NeXTSTEP runs on at once). NeXTSTEP currently runs on Motorola and Intel, with PowerPC coming next year. Hopefully we will hear soon if SuperSparc and PA-RISC will be supported! System Requirements: 16-bit color system: Intel 486(SX,SL,DX,DX/2) or 586 (Pentium) Processor 16 megs of memory, 120 meg HD (user version) or 330 meg HD (developer version) Hi Res Graphics card (such as ATI Graphjics Pro, C&T Wingine, etc ISA or EISA expansion bus IDE and SCSI drives supported Sound Card Optional 2-bit and 8-bit greyscale systems: Intel 486(SX,SL,DX,DX/2) or 586 (Pentium) Processor 8 megs of memory, 120 meg HD (user version) or 330 meg HD (developer version) VESA compatible VGA or SVGA card (8-bit greyscale requires higher quality card) ISA or EISA expansion IDE and SCSI drivees supported Sound Card Optional I called Gateway computer, and one can configure a color NeXTSTEP user system for under $3000 (486DX-33V 16megs ram/250 meg HD, color monitor, ATI Graphics Ultro Pro with 2MB Vram). The NeXTSTEP operating system also needs to be purchased for the above system. Again, I take no responsibility for typing errors, or wrong information. Intersted parties should call 1-800-TRY-NeXT to get the most up to date info.. If there is anything I have missed, please feel free to reply to this post. Later, Eric Hermanson
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: andy@research.canon.oz.au (Andy Newman) Subject: Re: ld -r with fat object files Message-ID: <C8so9t.B41@research.canon.oz.au> Sender: news@research.canon.oz.au Organization: Canon Information Systems Research Australia References: <31805@dog.ee.lbl.gov> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 02:01:05 GMT quarrie@darth.lbl.gov (David R. Quarrie) writes: >(it complains about "all" being unknown, but gives a very interesting list >of known architectures). 3.1's cc has the following "interesting" architectures... m68k i386 i486 i586 i860 m68030 m68040 m98k And ld, m68k m98k m88k i386 i860 m68030 m68040 i486 i486SX i586 i586SX So what's a m98k? A 68k with something upside-down/backwards? Or is is the PowerPC? -- Andy Newman (andy@research.canon.oz.au)
From: nico@imani.cam.org (Nicolas Dore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy, or wait and decide later... Message-ID: <1993Jun18.034654.1002@imani.cam.org> Date: 18 Jun 93 03:46:54 GMT References: <930617.084228.9g1.rusnews.w164w@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca> Sender: nico@imani.cam.org In article <930617.084228.9g1.rusnews.w164w@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca> russell@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Russell Schulz) writes: > eps@cs.sfsu.edu writes: > > > In article <1v11kl$mql@gaia.ucs.orst.edu> descalzm@ucs.orst.edu > > (Mark Descalzo) writes: > >>I've been patiently listening to all this discussion of NS/FIS, but I'm stil > > l > >>not sure about it. How fast is it compared to DOS or Windows? > > > > If you're even bothering to compare NEXTSTEP to DOS or Windows, > > you neither need nor want NEXTSTEP. > > many have flamed eps for this, but when I read it, I agreed with it. > (maybe not the tone, but it sure didn't seem _way_ out of line to me, ^^^^ Anybody here ready to tell me that the _tone_ in wich an answer is given does _not_ influence the listener. I was pissed at the tone, because if this guy doesn't need NS, he may want to use it in the future for projects where it _will_ be usefull to him. YELLING and being rude to him will not get him to keep NS in the back of his mind with a positive view of it, but rather to crush it whenever he gets a chance, because of some of its users, not NS itself. Because we're not in .advocacy right now doesn't meen we can't practice it, now does it. > given what it was replying to). > > if you recommend NS/FIP to someone who wants to play Wing Commander, > they will _not_ like it, and they will bad-mouth it. if you force ^^^^^^^^^ Many ways to get someone to bad-mouth something, aren't there? > it on someone whose customers are all running windog, and who _needs_ > to produce windog apps, they will _not_ like it, and they will > bad-mouth it. > > telling someone NS is not for him is a _lot_ better press than having > a person walk around complaining that it's a waste of money. > > have the long-term view: don't trade one gained $299 sale for tens > of lost $2795 sales. Read my point above. EPS did _not_ help NeXT's cause with his response. > and Mark, you didn't like being treated this way. re-read your post > sometime, and you'll probably discover that you sounded like you > deserved it. if that wasn't intentional, brush up on your communication > skills, and it'll be less likely to happen in the future. Hey, since when are you supposed to wear anti-flame stuff when asking simple, non-negative questions about an OS in _that_ OS's groups? I expect this kind of angry, pointless response when I post about NS in c.o.m.a (it really _is_ more fun!), but not in here about NS! Ciao > -- > Russell Schulz russell@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca ersys!rschulz Shad 86c -- Nicolas Dore nico@imani.cam.org - - - - - - - - - CAREFUL!!! FRENCHIE ZONE!!! - - - - - - - - - - - - >"Si la classe ouvriere ne nous satisfait plus, nous la destituerons< > et en elirons une autre" B. Brecht (ne parlant pas d'informatique)<
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: klein@math205.mathematik.uni-bielefeld.de (John R. Klein) Subject: Re: tiff/eps from NeXT to Mac Sender: news@hermes.hrz.uni-bielefeld.de (News Administrator) Message-ID: <C8tA2H.A4z@hermes.hrz.uni-bielefeld.de> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 09:51:52 GMT References: <4570@creatures.cs.vt.edu> Organization: Universitaet Bielefeld, Rechenzentrum In article <4570@creatures.cs.vt.edu> vsse@ozstar.cc.vt.edu (VSSE Account) writes: > > How can a TIFF or EPS image be ported from the NeXT/M to the Mac? I copied > several files of each type to a Mac floppy, but was unable to preview them with > any type of Mac program, even after setting the Resource. Is a special program > required, and if so how could I obtain it? > > > Thanks in advance, > > Chuck Esterbrook > NeXTSTEP Programmer > Virginia Tech > vsse@ozstar.cs.vt.edu I've done this on many occasions, and through trial and error I've found that the following works if your are transfering tiffs via floppies from NeXT to Mac: Firstly, the software I use to view the .tiff is Adobe Photoshop. If the .tiff is sufficiently small (under 800K or thereabouts), then you can just copy the file onto the floppy, transfer to the Mac, and you should have no trouble viewing it in Photoshop. However, larger files present something of a problem because (I think) the NeXT tends to copy a file onto the floppy without introducing carriage returns. Trying to transfer such a file onto a Mac via floppy sometimes results in an error message. The solution to this is to (1) launch the .tiff using the edit.app on the NeXT, then resave the .tiff as a rich text file (.rtf); (2) copy the .rtf onto a floppy; (3) copy the result of (3) to the Mac; (4) open the .rtf in Microsoft Word (5.0); (5) resave as "text-with-line-breaks" (6) open the result of (5) in Adobe photoshop. This was the simplest method I could find to view large .tiff-files. Sounds a bit crazy, eh....? In any case, I hope this helps. -john
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: luis@elysia.fdn.org (Luis Arias) Subject: Printing RTFD files without cutting up images Message-ID: <1993Jun18.083108.5370@elysia.fdn.org> Keywords: tiff rtfd printing Sender: luis@elysia.fdn.org Organization: Elysia - Rueil_Malmaison, France. Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 08:31:08 GMT Hello, Does anyone know of a tool to print rtfd files without having your tiff or eps images that you have dropped in the file getting printed across page boundaries ? It seems to me that DigitalLibrarian does a better job at doing this than Edit, which does not handle this at all. However, for big images DigitalLibrarian goes ahead and cuts them in two. --- Luis Arias President Elysia, Inc. 23, rue Buffon 92500 RUEIL-MALMAISON FRANCE [33] (1) 47 49 61 96 [33] (1) 47 14 99 08 fax luis@elysia.fdn.org (NeXTmail ok) -- Luis Arias President Elysia, Inc. 23, rue Buffon
From: nevai@math.ohio-state.edu (Paul Nevai) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Is there cc in 3.1 ? Date: 18 Jun 1993 11:34:19 GMT Organization: Department of Mathematics, The Ohio State University Sender: Paul Nevai Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vs97r$h09@mathserv.mps.ohio-state.edu> Originator: nevai@ops.mps.ohio-state.edu I thank the many people who told me that cc will come in the 3.1 developer package instead of the user one, and, thus, I did order it yesterday for 99 bucks + shipping. According to the order taker guy, it will come in 2-3 weeks. Take care...Paul P.S. I will no longer respond to all you kind people writing me on this issue. Paul Nevai nevai@math.ohio-state.edu Dept Math - Ohio State University 1-614-292-3317 (Office) Columbus, Ohio 43210-1174, U.S.A. 1-614-292-1479 (Math Dept Fax)
From: sn@plato.chemietechnik.uni-dortmund.de (sn) Newsgroups: comp.soft-sys.nextstep,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT NEXTSTEP (FOR NEWCOMERS) Date: 18 Jun 1993 11:22:33 GMT Organization: Universitaet Dortmund, CT, Germany Distribution: inet Message-ID: <1vs8hpINNsdc@unidoct.Chemietechnik.Uni-Dortmund.DE> References: <1vrte1$67e@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: >This is some general information about NeXTSTEP for those new to it. I have >a feeling the $249.00 educational pricing will spark a few new interests. >=============================================================================== >NeXTSTEP is a fully object oriented operating system that will become available >for Intel Processors on May 25. It was originally developed to run on NeXT >computer systems. It is the brainchild of Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple >Computer. Steve left Apple and started NeXT, Inc. >NeXTSTEP 3.1 will be shipping May 25. It comes in two packages (sold >separately) - User Version ($795 LIST price) and Developing Tools >($1995 list price). NeXT Connection (1-800-800-NEXT) is selling "street" >copies of NEXTSTEP Intel for $599 User Version, $1499 Developing Tools. >The educational version contains BOTH the user and developer packages and >it costs $249! >Interested parties can call 1-800-TRY-NeXT for product brochures or >1-800-848-NeXT for general information. >=============================================================================== This is the first time I hear about this educational offer. Sounds great. Unfortunately, living in Germany, I can't call 1-800-* numbers. Is there a "normal" number I can call or could someone give me the number for NeXT Germany? Thanks, -Sven
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Re: Can one install NS user upgrade and keep 3.0 developer blk? In-Reply-To: maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu's message of 17 Jun 1993 21:28:46 -0700 To: maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu (Maurice Shihadi) Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93Jun18095707@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <1vrg9u$l7m@spock.dis.cccd.edu> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 13:57:06 GMT In article <1vrg9u$l7m@spock.dis.cccd.edu> maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu (Maurice Shihadi) writes: I know it erases everything first, but is there a work around and if it could be done, would 3.0 developer work with 3.1 user until 4.0 comes out next year. We're not shipping anything as of yet so fat binaries aren't critical yet. Still, the increased performance of the user version would be nice. No, it doesn't necessarily erase everything first, even if it says so. You can easily avoid the deletion of the 3.0 developer files by going through the upgrade plan and setting it to skip them instead. Such a 3.1 User, 3.0 Developer system has worked for me a week so far and I'm confident that it will work for a few more days until 3.1 Developer arrives. Carl Edman
From: clloyd@gleap (Charles C. Lloyd) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Pressing CD roms - how much and who? Message-ID: <1993Jun17.052634.5227@gleap.jpunix.com> Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1993 05:26:34 GMT References: <1993Jun16.183753.1118@stone.com> Sender: clloyd@gleap.jpunix.com Organization: GiantLeap Software Andrew Stone writes >I'd like to hear from developers and user's groups on their experiences in >making CD-ROMs. > >Who's good? Who's cheap? What's to avoid? > >Thanks! > >andrew >-- Boy, this sounds like the sort of thing NeXT's developer support could/should write up for all developers. Perhaps as a NeXTanswers. How does one make such a suggestion to NeXT? In general, how does NeXT decide what questions are worthy of NeXTanswers status? -- Charles Lloyd clloyd@GLeap.jpunix.com GiantLeap Software (713) 292-2442 or 363-0887 (Hou) (713) 363-0936 (fax)
From: huhr@uni-paderborn.de (Holger Uhr) Newsgroups: comp.soft-sys.nextstep,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT NEXTSTEP (FOR NEWCOMERS) Followup-To: comp.soft-sys.nextstep,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Date: 18 Jun 1993 14:16:20 GMT Organization: Uni Paderborn FB 17 Informatik GERMANY Distribution: inet Message-ID: <1vsink$4jd@news.uni-paderborn.de> References: <1vs8hpINNsdc@unidoct.Chemietechnik.Uni-Dortmund.DE> sn (sn@plato.chemietechnik.uni-dortmund.de) wrote: : zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: : >The educational version contains BOTH the user and developer packages and : >it costs $249! : >Interested parties can call 1-800-TRY-NeXT for product brochures or : >1-800-848-NeXT for general information. : >=============================================================================== : This is the first time I hear about this educational offer. Sounds great. : Unfortunately, living in Germany, I can't call 1-800-* numbers. Is there : a "normal" number I can call or could someone give me the number for NeXT : Germany? : Thanks, : -Sven I don't know the number for NeXT Germany, but you can call Connext in Paderborn at 05251/750098. They sell NeXTSTEP. The german educational price is 498,- DM. I don't know, if AMG in Dortmund still sell NeXTSTEP, and I don't have their number here. Greetings, Holger -- | Holger Uhr *** Engernweg 32 *** W-4790 Paderborn *** Germany | |E-Mail: huhr@uni-paderborn.de Phone: 05251-58950| |How to become immortal: Read this signature tomorrow and follow its advice.|
From: clloyd@gleap (Charles C. Lloyd) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Spell Checking Idea Message-ID: <1993Jun18.081806.8213@gleap.jpunix.com> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 08:18:06 GMT Sender: clloyd@gleap.jpunix.com Organization: GiantLeap Software Anyone doing a word processor or editor, here's an idea for you that could improve how spell checking is done. (Hint: Perhaps WriteBrain could use this idea :) The reason I don't like to use spell checkers is because they're so darn sequential and I typically have tons of abbreviations or technical terms that I have to skip past. What would be cool would be if the whole document was scanned for problems and each problem word was highlighted in some color or in some very obvious way (for monochrome). I'm talkin' all the words are highlighted at once. Then, to skip from word to word would only require moving my eyes and scrolling the view. When I see a word I want to correct, I simply click on that word and the suggestion box will locate all the possible alteratives and I can choose one of them. The main difference between what I'm suggesting and existing spell checking is that all the problems are highlighted at once. No Charge :-) Charles. -- Charles Lloyd clloyd@GLeap.jpunix.com GiantLeap Software (713) 292-2442 or 363-0887 (Hou) (713) 363-0936 (fax)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: silbar@cantina.lanl.gov (Dick Silbar) Subject: Re: Contents of 3.1 package (for Next hardware) Message-ID: <1993Jun18.151014.18045@newshost.lanl.gov> Sender: news@newshost.lanl.gov Organization: Los Alamos National Lab References: <1993Jun18.033818.1290@digifix.com> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 15:10:14 GMT In article <1993Jun18.033818.1290@digifix.com> sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) writes: > > Someone else asked me whether some things are on the USER CD or the > DEVELOPER CD. Since I recieved the USER CD today (DEVELOPER to follow) this is > what I found > > [list deleted] Relieved to see that NeXTTeX.pkg is there, not on Developer. I also would be pleased to know if User CDRom has emacs (in /usr/bin and /usr/lib). Is it? [My users want to know.] Dick Silbar
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Buying or not buying NEXTSTEP (was Re: To buy or not to buy...) Message-ID: <1993Jun18.160611.29430@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <C8sHLG.n43@news.cso.uiuc.edu> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 93 16:06:11 GMT Steven C Weintz writes > Now, I'm not the Corporate Gold-Card-fueled MIS director of > Megacorp, Inc. with a screaming desire for "mission-critical" > apps, nor am I a programmer in need of a slick vehicle. I'm part > of a market OS vendors ought to think about sometime soon: an > individual user with some experience who could use a REAL computing > environment to go about her/his affairs with minimum hassle and > a good deal of pleasure. I may become interested in programming, > I may not. But I'm interested NOW in seamless integration, > multitasking, aesthetically pleasing presentation, powerful tools, > and ease of use. The time will come, very soon, when the Cadillac > hardware NEXTSTEP requires will be run-of-the-mill, and when many > households will have such machines. I feel that NeXT ought to > look into such a market with some of the resources they earn in > the corporate world. This may come about naturally if many new > corporate users return home from work to face the Mac or Windows > on their home box, and pine for what they have at work. I've > posted this not as a flame but as a contribution to the discussion > from someone who might represent a new segment of the NeXT > community, one that may grow as NS/FIP gains popularity. The ins > and outs of objects, UNIX, and so forth are not terribly important > from my perspective (at the moment) but the environment that > presents itself to me from the monitor is > where I want to spend my computing time. Hear Hear! Believe it or not, there are NeXT users out there who are not mcca developers and who use it because its simply the best available OS around, because it makes work a pleasure rather than a chore. This is a non-trivial market which unfortunately NeXT has done little to cultivate and much to alienate through its pricing, and many app vendors have followed suit (with notable exceptions, tahnk you Lighthouse and Athena!). MCCA may well be the arena in which NeXT has the greatest comparative advantage, but it shouldn't ignore others. And getting more such `pure user' buyers would do wonders for shrinkwrap app vendors. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Pressing CD roms - how much and who? Message-ID: <1993Jun18.161141.29720@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1993Jun17.052634.5227@gleap.jpunix.com> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 93 16:11:41 GMT Charles C. Lloyd writes > > I'd like to hear from developers and user's groups on their > > experiences in making CD-ROMs. > > Who's good? Who's cheap? What's to avoid? > Boy, this sounds like the sort of thing NeXT's developer support > could/should write up for all developers. Perhaps as a > NeXTanswers. How does one make such a suggestion to NeXT? In > general, how does NeXT decide what questions are worthy of > NeXTanswers status? Unless producing NeXT CD-ROMs is any different from producing CD-ROMs for other systems, then I don't see that any NeXT-specific efforts are necessary. There is a very active usenet group on precisely this topic (alt.cd-rom, and soon comp.publish or some such name). If producing NeXT CD-ROMs does involve some specific problems, then these problems should be discussed in NeXTanswers. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: chris@its.COM (Chris Cuilla) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: RTF word processor & Edit Date: 18 Jun 1993 12:28:50 -0400 Organization: The Ohio State University Sender: daemon@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Message-ID: <9306181425.AA20659@its.com> Dave Griffiths writes... > I've got a copy of the spec and as you say, a fuller implementation > would provide most WP needs. Why is NeXT so static in this sort of > area? > My main worry about a fuller implementation of RTF would be how > well Edit would be able to display it for people that don't have > the new word processor. I have read a LITTLE bit about RTF, and I do have the on-line spec (probably the one everyone else here has), it IS pretty impressive (especially for Microsoft). Unfortunately, even Microsoft breaks the rules when it implements RTF-compatibility. >From my understanding, the RTF format was design to accomodate virtually all of the MS-Word features. Sort of an ASCII/MS-Word file format (I guess). This is the reason RTF has rec'd as much support from WordPerfect, et al (I hear). Anyhow, it was also design to be easily exensible (i.e. you can easily add new RTF keywords, as NeXT has done), and any RTF "reader" that doesn't recognize the extra RTF keywords inside the file simply ignores them. So...I would think that Edit would still work. Of course when it starts leaving things out that it doesn't recognize, the document might look a bit wacky! Chris Cuilla
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Ivan Vesely) Subject: Re: Buying or not buying NEXTSTEP (was Re: To buy or not to buy...) Organization: University of Western Ontario Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 16:45:51 GMT Message-ID: <1993Jun18.164551.6599@julian.uwo.ca> References: <1993Jun18.160611.29430@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@julian.uwo.ca (USENET News System) In article <1993Jun18.160611.29430@leland.Stanford.EDU> spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: > Steven C Weintz writes > > Now, I'm not the Corporate Gold-Card-fueled MIS director of > > Megacorp, Inc. with a screaming desire for "mission-critical" > > apps, nor am I a programmer in need of a slick vehicle. I'm part > > of a market OS vendors ought to think about sometime soon: an > > individual user with some experience who could use a REAL computing > > environment to go about her/his affairs with minimum hassle and > > a good deal of pleasure. .... > > Hear Hear! Believe it or not, there are NeXT users out there who are > not mcca developers and who use it because its simply the best > available OS around, because it makes work a pleasure rather than a > chore. This is a non-trivial market which unfortunately NeXT has > done little to cultivate and much to alienate through its pricing... > I'm a non-techie, non-developer, non-mission-whatever, and I don't feel left out. I don't see what the fuss is all about? What kind of pricing scheme EXACTLY are you complaining about? My feeling is that if you want good software, you have to pay for it. I don't think that asking a couple of hundred dollars for a fantastic operating system is outrageous. If I wanted to go cheap, I would have bought a P.C. clone and struggled with Windows, or worse, an X-Windows terminal! In the real world, time is money, and in spite of all the changes and let-downs that NeXT has thrust upon me recently, the ride has certainly been cost effective and worthwhile. It hasn't been ideal, but it's the best way to do high performance personall computing. -- Ivan Vesely, Electrical Engineering and Medical Biophysics University of Western Ontario, vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: lloyd@world.std.com (Chris Lloyd) Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy, or wait and decide later... Message-ID: <C8tsFE.Ku8@world.std.com> Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA References: <930617.084228.9g1.rusnews.w164w@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca> <1993Jun18.034654.1002@imani.cam.org> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 16:28:25 GMT In article <1993Jun18.034654.1002@imani.cam.org> nico@imani.cam.org (Nicolas Dore) writes: >Read my point above. EPS did _not_ help NeXT's cause with his response. This whole thread is ridiculous, since when did Eric become the property of NeXT? <shake, shake> get a grip, -- :: Christopher Lloyd :: Yrrid Incorporated :: lloyd@world.std.com ::
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Buying or not buying NEXTSTEP (was Re: To buy or not to buy...) Message-ID: <1993Jun18.174828.3052@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1993Jun18.164551.6599@julian.uwo.ca> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 93 17:48:28 GMT Ivan Vesely wrote: > I'm a non-techie, non-developer, non-mission-whatever, and I > don't feel left out. I don't see what the fuss is all about? > What kind of pricing scheme EXACTLY are you complaining about? > My feeling is that if you want good software, you have to pay > for it. I don't think that asking a couple of hundred dollars > for a fantastic operating system is outrageous. Until Feb., the cheapest a non-edu user could get a usable NeXT system for is about $6,000 ($5,000 for a mono slab plus some extra RAM and HD). Compared to under $3,000 for an (admittedly far inferior but) usable 486 Windows system. Today, street price for NS/User is $599 (NeXTConnection). That's too high--many people simply won't consider something that sells for that much, and NeXT has done a very poor job of explaining what it buys them. $249 edu is a FANTASTIC price for user+dev but many users can't get it. I'd like to see something like $249 street user only (maybe with the dev hiked up a little so that total package cost is the same) since we're talking non-developers. I know that NeXT is very much hemmed in by the licencing fees they have to pay and may not have much room for maneuver. Still, it seems to me that between $249 edu (or $299 evaluation) for everything and $599 street for user only, there ought to be some margin to play around. My opinion only. Its not that _I_ feel `left out.' Its that I think that _NeXT_ is missing out on what could be a very good market for them (and for the shrinkwrap app vendors). And as a user, I'd like to see the shrinkwrap app vendors sell lots of copies so they can lower their prices and offer a greater variety of products. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: scwg0600@ih-nxt01.cso.uiuc.edu (Steven C Weintz) Subject: Re: Buying or not buying NEXTSTEP (was Re: To buy or not to buy...) Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 18:15:28 GMT Message-ID: <C8txDs.rD@news.cso.uiuc.edu> References: <1993Jun18.164551.6599@julian.uwo.ca> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana In article <1993Jun18.164551.6599@julian.uwo.ca> vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Ivan Vesely) writes: > I'm a non-techie, non-developer, non-mission-whatever, and I don't feel left > out. I don't see what the fuss is all about? What kind of pricing scheme > EXACTLY are you complaining about? My feeling is that if you want good > software, you have to pay for it. I don't think that asking a couple of > hundred dollars for a fantastic operating system is outrageous. If I wanted to > go cheap, I would have bought a P.C. clone and struggled with Windows, or > worse, an X-Windows terminal! In the real world, time is money, and in spite > of all the changes and let-downs that NeXT has thrust upon me recently, the > ride has certainly been cost effective and worthwhile. It hasn't been ideal, > but it's the best way to do high performance personall computing. > -- > Ivan Vesely, Electrical Engineering and Medical Biophysics > University of Western Ontario, vesely@next.heart.rri.uwo.ca Probably I didn't make myself clear (as often happens). I seemed to me that the tone of this thread, especially Mr. Scott's comments, lent an air of elitism to the NeXT world, that unless one delved regularly into the arcana of programming and system administration that NeXTSTEP wasn't a good choice.(Apologies if I misinterpreted anyone; this is MOO) I simply meant to offer the opinion of a satisfied user who at present has little need for such things, but who immensely enjoys working with NeXTSTEP, and to suggest that there may be others like me whom NeXT would find worth persuing. I'm more than happy to pay the educational price of NeXTSTEP and would even pay full retail if I could afford it. I think NeXTSTEP's appeal goes beyond its powerful programming environment to its general ease of use and the sophistication of the available shrinkwrapped apps (which seem no pricier than Mac apps that do the same thing or less). Certainly the ease of programming in NeXTSTEP should mean that, given steady growth of NS/FIP, that lots of swell shrinkwrapped apps will be showing soon and in large numbers. regards, Steve
From: sowa@amdew.llnl.gov (Erik C. Sowa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Contents of 3.1 package (for Next hardware) Date: 18 Jun 1993 18:37:32 GMT Organization: LLNL Chemistry and Materials Science Message-ID: <SOWA.93Jun18113732@amdew.llnl.gov> References: <1993Jun18.033818.1290@digifix.com> <1993Jun18.151014.18045@newshost.lanl.gov> In-reply-to: silbar@cantina.lanl.gov's message of Fri, 18 Jun 1993 15:10:14 GMT >>>>> "Dick" == Dick Silbar <silbar@cantina.lanl.gov> writes: Dick> Relieved to see that NeXTTeX.pkg is there, not on Developer. I also would Dick> be pleased to know if User CDRom has emacs (in /usr/bin and /usr/lib). Is Dick> it? [My users want to know.] Sadly, the answer is no. It is on the developer disk. -- erik sowa (sowa@amdew.llnl.gov)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) Subject: Re: Contents of 3.1 package (for Next hardware) Message-ID: <1993Jun18.184244.4524@digifix.com> Sender: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) Organization: Digital Fix Development References: <1993Jun18.151014.18045@newshost.lanl.gov> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 18:42:44 GMT Dick Silbar writes > In article <1993Jun18.033818.1290@digifix.com> sanguish@digifix.com (Scott > Anguish) writes: > > > > Someone else asked me whether some things are on the USER CD or > Relieved to see that NeXTTeX.pkg is there, not on Developer. I also would > be pleased to know if User CDRom has emacs (in /usr/bin and /usr/lib). Is > it? [My users want to know.] Not that I can find. However, since e-macs is free, and can be distributed as such, I don't see that as being a problem. You can just snarf the binary from some other e-macs user/junkie/fanatic. Personally, I have tried to use it, but have very little luck beyond the basic basics. emacs file.to.edit.or.create up/down/left/right/kill line X-s X-c other than that, I have a hard time keeping things straight. Why couldn't there be an e-macs implementation that loaded the entire doc with scrollers, and let you use the mouse, but still had the FULL options available to you? Edit is close (ooooo that'll cause a flame or two.) My ONLY complaint with Edit is no undo function. -- - Scott Anguish - sanguish@digifix.com (NextMail) next-announce@digifix.com (comp.sys.next.announce submissions)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: chuston@nugget.rmNUG.ORG (Chris Huston) Subject: !! Frame Tech needs to hear from NeXT community !! Message-ID: <1993Jun18.201917.29444@nugget.rmNUG.ORG> Organization: Rocky Mountain NeXT Users' Group Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 20:19:17 GMT Here a some excerpts from an email conversation with Frame Tech- nologies: (April 14th) ME: When/is there going to be an update of FrameMak- er for NeXTSTEP? (April 14th) FRAME: Frame recently learned about the change of strategy at NeXT via email. We have requested a meeting with their executive mangement team and will be able to understand NeXT's strategy and direction from such a meeting. Having under- stood their strategy, we then intend to formulate our business direction for our NeXT products. << This was April 14th, 2 months after it'd been plastered all over the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Computer Reseller, Info World ect.....> (April 14th) ME: Thank you for your timely response. However, all I can gather from it is that Frame Tech doesn't have a plan for NeXTSTEP? [could you] offer anything more specific? (April 14th) FRAME: Regretfully, [we are] not able to offer any additional information. When we have additional information that we are able to share, we will make the public announcements. (June 9th) ME: Has Frame formulated a business direction concern- ing NeXTSTEP? (June 10th) FRAME: Frame is still evaluating and has not deter- mined its future direction for a FrameMaker port to NeXTSTEP. We are in communication with NeXT on the subject. We appreciate the fact that our users are very anxious for news concerning Frame's position on this issue. However, we are not prepared to make an announcement at this time. --------------- This conversation coupled with their conspicuous absence at the Expo and in NeXT's Third Party Products catalogue leads me to think that Frame Technologies does not have much enthusiasm for NeXTSTEP. Personally I think FrameMaker is a wonderful product - I want to see them running under 3.1. They have not (to my knowlege) upgraded their software since NS2.0 and there are a few aggravating bugs when running under NS 3.0 or above. NeXTSTEP <<needs>> mainsteam apps like FrameMaker. DONT LET THE SOFTWARE VENDORS overlook the OS of the 90's!! If you want to see FrameMaker for NeXTSTEP, send email to cby@frame.com (Craig Yappert) [product marketing] and/or jpo@frame.com (Jack Oyharcabal) tell them why. - Chris Huston
From: jhs3478@tamsun.tamu.edu (Jeffery H. Stephens) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: HELP!!! I need post script clip art Date: 18 Jun 1993 16:22:31 -0500 Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Distribution: usa Message-ID: <1vtbmn$esl@tamsun.tamu.edu> Does anyone know where I can find A LOT of EPS clip art? Perhaps a FTP site? I need it for a last-minute project! :) Thanks in advance -jeff
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Deleted MAIL Messages: Where are they and do they clog my memory? Date: 18 Jun 1993 21:43:24 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <1vtcts$p36@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Hi, I have noticed that I can undelete what seems like as many mail messages as I wish in MAIL. I ahve also noticed that I seem to be running out of memory periodically. Are these facts correlated? (With NeXTMail, and folks sending me apps, these can be big.) Might I have 10-30 megs of old mail messages accumulating in some deep crevice of my hard drive? WHERE ARE THEY, and HOW CAN I PERMANENTLY DELETE THEM? -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: doug@happy.vf.ge.com (Doug Hughes) Subject: A good rolo tool replacement Message-ID: <1993Jun18.211535.21045@knight.vf.ge.com> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Sender: news@knight.vf.ge.com Organization: GE Aerospace - VF Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 21:15:35 GMT Does anybody know of a good rolo tool replacement on the NeXT? The one included seems very slow. I saw lots of stuff over at sonata.cc.purdue.edu.. Tons of it.. However, there weren't any comments on what each of those things were, so I had no idea what I was looking at in many cases. Can somebody point me in the right direction? -- _____________________________________________________________ Doug Hughes System/Net Admin - Martin Marietta Aerospace, Valley Forge, PA doug@happy.vf.ge.com or doug@land.vf.ge.com
From: alec@carie.mcs.mu.edu (Alec Ellsworth) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Su Problems Date: 18 Jun 1993 22:07:44 GMT Organization: Marquette University - Department MSCS Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vtebg$bo0@spool.mu.edu> Hello NeXT Netters, We are having major problems with our 040 Cube running 3.0. I can't su root even though I have wheel group set. It gives an error "setgroups: Not owner su: cannot set groups: Not owner" I wonder if anyone can help out with this problem? I would really appreciate it. Thanks, Alec
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kent@infoserv.com Subject: Re: CDPlayer.app doesn't play Message-ID: <C8u6Eu.8w@infoserv.com> Sender: kent@infoserv.com (Kent L. Shephard) Organization: K. L. Shephard Consulting References: <131839@netnews.upenn.edu> Distribution: na Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 21:30:30 GMT In article <131839@netnews.upenn.edu> cjn@vaal.cpr.upenn.edu (Christopher Nagel) writes: #Hi, #I have my CDROM drive for an extra day, and I thought I could use # # it to play audio CD's using /NextDeveloper/Demos/CDPlayer.app, but although it spins, it doesn't make any noise. # #Is the sound only going through the stereo jacks, or can I make it go through the monitor's speaker? Nope. You need to connect some speakers or headphone to the CD-ROM. The data does not come over the bus. Kent -- /* K.L. Shephard Consulting is my company. Infoserv only delivers my mail. */ /* Please direct mail to kent@infoserv.com other adresses may not work. */
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: jspears@weston.com (Wes Spears) Subject: Secure UUCP and SLIP/PPP Connections Message-ID: <1993Jun18.180600.2241@weston.com> Sender: jspears@weston.com (Wes Spears) Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 18:06:00 GMT I would like to get information from anyone who has a UUCP or SLIP/PPP connection, and who was extremely concerned about security. What I would ideally like are sources of information that you have found helpful, and any pearls of wisdom that you could share. Thanks -- Wes Spears <-------> jspears@weston.com (NeXTMail Welcome) The Weston Group 8524 Highway 6 North, 162, Houston, TX 77095
From: alevine@ucsd.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT Order Center and Bad Faith Date: 19 Jun 1993 00:11:22 GMT Organization: University of California, San Diego Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vtljbINNol2@network.ucsd.edu> Warning!!! About two weeks ago I ordered both user and developer upgrade packages for NS 3.1. When only the user kit arrived, I called the order center, who assured me that the developer package would be on its way "in one or two days." Taking this statement in good faith, I went ahead and upgraded to 3.1. When more than "one or two days" had passed, I called again. This time, it emerged that DEVELOPER PACKAGES WOULDN'T BE SHIPPED FOR ANOTHER TWO TO THREE WEEKS! Since without a compiler my NeXT is a waste of desk space, I am looking at a tiresome, time-consuming downgrade back to 3.0. The moral: Don't take anything the folks at the order center say seriously (that's the 800-677-6398 number). If you do you risk not only headaches but (if your offices is like mine) a disasterous loss of productivity. I should have anticipated trouble from the beginning; it took me four calls before I could even place my order in the first place, since two operators weren't even aware of the existence of 3.1 upgrade packages, and one couldn't handle the database in which my 3.0 registration was recorded. -- Alexander Levine Department of Philosophy alevine@ucsd.edu 0302, UCSD NeXTMail fine La Jolla, CA 92093 ************************************************ Disclaimer: I am responsible for all opinions expressed by anyone at any time.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: antoine@arrakis.osd.ulaval.ca (Antoine Gautier) Subject: Re: Deleted MAIL Messages: Where are they and do they clog my memory? Message-ID: <1993Jun19.001602.20223@cerberus.ulaval.ca> Sender: news@cerberus.ulaval.ca Organization: Universite Laval References: <1vtcts$p36@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1993 00:16:02 GMT >Hi, > I have noticed that I can undelete what seems like as many >mail messages as I wish in MAIL. I ahve also noticed that I seem >to be running out of memory periodically. Are these facts correlated? >(With NeXTMail, and folks sending me apps, these can be big.) > > Might I have 10-30 megs of old mail messages accumulating in >some deep crevice of my hard drive? WHERE ARE THEY, and HOW CAN >I PERMANENTLY DELETE THEM? Did you compact (command-k) each one of your mailboxes? -- +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Antoine Gautier | | Departement OSD, FSA | | Universite Laval, Quebec, PQ | +-------------------------------------------------------+ Disclaimer: I wish my employer had opinions... :+)
From: ctm@ardi.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: Executor 1.2.2a (Mac Emulator) available via anonymous ftp Message-ID: <C8uGKE.7vC@cobra.cs.unm.edu> Date: 19 Jun 93 01:09:52 GMT Article-I.D.: cobra.C8uGKE.7vC Sender: news@cobra.cs.unm.edu Organization: ARDI Dear Folks, This is just a heads up for people with too much free time this weekend. If you're not celebrating your first anniversary, you might want to check out Executor_122a.tar on ftp.cs.unm.edu:pub/ardi or cs.orst.edu:pub/next/submissions. It's a new release of our Mac emulator, but unlike previous demo releases this version allows you to try to run anything, but only for ten minutes at a time (unless you've already purchased Executor). This version will run under NeXTSTEP/Intel, but we know of several bugs on that side of things that need to be fixed. I'll post a more complete description later. Questions should be sent to questions@ardi.com --Cliff ctm@ardi.com [If you're a NeXT advocate and you have an Intel machine running NS/Intel, pick this up and show your Mac friends -- LOOK MA! No mc680x0]
Newsgroups: comp.soft-sys.nextstep,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: bill@bilver.uucp (Bill Vermillion) Subject: Re: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT NEXTSTEP (FOR NEWCOMERS) Organization: W. J. Vermillion - Winter Park/Orlando, FL Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1993 03:05:57 GMT Message-ID: <1993Jun19.030557.21165@bilver.uucp> References: <1vrte1$67e@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> In article <1vrte1$67e@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: >This is some general information about NeXTSTEP for those new to it. I have >a feeling the $249.00 educational pricing will spark a few new interests. >=============================================================================== I think you missed something here. >System Requirements: >16-bit color system: >Intel 486(SX,SL,DX,DX/2) or 586 (Pentium) Processor >16 megs of memory, 120 meg HD (user version) or 330 meg HD (developer version) >Hi Res Graphics card (such as ATI Graphjics Pro, C&T Wingine, etc >ISA or EISA expansion bus >IDE and SCSI drives supported >Sound Card Optional >2-bit and 8-bit greyscale systems: >Intel 486(SX,SL,DX,DX/2) or 586 (Pentium) Processor >8 megs of memory, 120 meg HD (user version) or 330 meg HD (developer version) >VESA compatible VGA or SVGA card (8-bit greyscale requires higher quality card) >ISA or EISA expansion >IDE and SCSI drivees supported >Sound Card Optional Well you left out one very important thing - and I didn't see it in the article either. You need to have a CD-ROM player. The discount version comes only on CD-ROM. I am not sure about the full blown system - that might be on tape - but I don't think so. If so substitute tape drive for CD-ROM -- Bill Vermillion - bill@bilver.uucp OR bill@bilver.oau.org
From: nico@imani.cam.org (Nicolas Dore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: ld -r with fat object files Message-ID: <1993Jun18.233808.2501@imani.cam.org> Date: 18 Jun 93 23:38:08 GMT References: <C8so9t.B41@research.canon.oz.au> Sender: nico@imani.cam.org In article <C8so9t.B41@research.canon.oz.au> andy@research.canon.oz.au (Andy Newman) writes: > quarrie@darth.lbl.gov (David R. Quarrie) writes: [munch, munch: stuff about architectures known to NS 3.1, including somthineg reffered to as m98k] > > So what's a m98k? A 68k with something upside-down/backwards? Or is is the PowerPC? Well, I wouldn't bet my life on it, buch I seem to remember the monthly "IBM and Macintosh run-down" or whatever posting referring to it as that. I think the first one (50 to 80 mhz, late '93) will be the 98601. Ciao > -- > Andy Newman (andy@research.canon.oz.au) ^^^^^ Coulnd't you just ask the people working on the ex-NRW for Canon? 8^)> -- Nicolas Dore nico@imani.cam.org - - - - - - - - - CAREFUL!!! FRENCHIE ZONE!!! - - - - - - - - - - - - >"Si la classe ouvriere ne nous satisfait plus, nous la destituerons< > et en elirons une autre" B. Brecht (ne parlant pas d'informatique)<
From: nico@imani.cam.org (Nicolas Dore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy, or wait and decide later... Message-ID: <1993Jun19.000926.2694@imani.cam.org> Date: 19 Jun 93 00:09:26 GMT References: <C8tsFE.Ku8@world.std.com> Sender: nico@imani.cam.org In article <C8tsFE.Ku8@world.std.com> lloyd@world.std.com (Chris Lloyd) writes: > In article <1993Jun18.034654.1002@imani.cam.org> nico@imani.cam.org (Nicolas Dore) writes: > >Read my point above. EPS did _not_ help NeXT's cause with his response. > > This whole thread is ridiculous, since when did Eric become the ^^^^^^^^^^ Agreed. It did start with someone asking for info on NS/I, EPS jumping on that person. Not assigning blame here (altough... 8^)> ), but seems many, like myself, don't want EPS to be "The Voice of NeXTSTEP Users" when he's being rude to new people, and just felt like having it known. As for my remark, quoted above, what do you mean by "the property of NeXT"? My post consisted of many lines of text, some of which were answers to Russel Schultz. He's the one who was saying that it was better not to push NeXTSTEP then having NeXTSTEP piss someone off and have that person bad-mouth NeXTSTEP. I agreed, up to the fact that I believe EPS was pissing the original poster off WITHOUT EVEN HAVING TO PUSH NS! (very productive way of doing this, but not very usefull! 8^)> ) NS is _not_ for everyone! My dad/mom couldn't do more with it then what they do with DOS right now. I surely couldn't do as much using it instead of Macs in destop publishing. But to gently tell someone _why_ that is the case is different from basically calling them liars and doubting their interest/knowledge of computers/OSs in a _mean_ way in what is, after all, a public forum. As I said in the mail Chris quotes from, it is the _tone_ of the answer and its underlying animosity that got to me. NS can only end up dead if we start clubbering everyone who wants info about it over the head. > property of NeXT? What! Then an upgrade to EPS is _not_ coming soon? 8^)> > <shake, shake> get a grip, Put a leash on EPS first! 8^)> Ciao > > -- > :: Christopher Lloyd :: Yrrid Incorporated :: lloyd@world.std.com :: BTW The original answer from EPS can be obtained from yours truly, at _ABSOLUTELY_ no charge!!! Just mail me. -- Nicolas Dore nico@imani.cam.org - - - - - - - - - CAREFUL!!! FRENCHIE ZONE!!! - - - - - - - - - - - - >"Si la classe ouvriere ne nous satisfait plus, nous la destituerons< > et en elirons une autre" B. Brecht (ne parlant pas d'informatique)<
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: john@nextdoor.com (John McCracken) Subject: Re: Can one install NS user upgrade and keep 3.0 developer blk? Message-ID: <1993Jun19.065942.10300@nextdoor.com> Sender: john@nextdoor.com Organization: Nextdoor Software, San Jose, CA, USA References: <1vrg9u$l7m@spock.dis.cccd.edu> Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1993 06:59:42 GMT In article <1vrg9u$l7m@spock.dis.cccd.edu> maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu (Maurice Shihadi) writes: > I know it erases everything first, but is there a work around and > if it could be done, would 3.0 developer work with 3.1 user until > 4.0 comes out next year. We're not shipping anything as of yet so > fat binaries aren't critical yet. Still, the increased performance > of the user version would be nice. > The NeXTSTEP 3.1 User docs say no - 3.0 Developer Apps dont work under 3.1, so the upgrade wants to delete them. I haven't tried to use any 3.0 developer Apps under 3.1 User though. -- John McCracken White Computers john@nextdoor.com Can't Jump NeXTMail welcome
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough) Subject: Re: price for wordprocessors in usa ?? Message-ID: <C8uztH.8I2@utstat.toronto.edu> Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics References: <1238@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> <1993Jun18.041815.6789@talus.com> Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1993 08:05:41 GMT In article <1993Jun18.041815.6789@talus.com> steve@talus.com writes: [ ] > >There could even be a cheaper solution...before ExactlyWrite:-) We don't >sell vapor so we'll wait till later to annouce our product. Hmm...$50 educational is hardly expensive, especially given that you get the support of people who are here and know what they are doing, but I'll bite. Will you provide baseline support? > >Steve Sarich III >Talus Imaging and Communication Corp. >Houston, Texas...steve@talus.com >Moscow, Russia...steve@talus.msk.su -- Philip McDunnough University of Toronto philip@utstat.toronto.edu [Where sheep may safely graze...]
From: mstankus@oba.ucsd.edu (Mark Stankus) Newsgroups: comp.soft-sys.nextstep,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT NEXTSTEP (FOR NEWCOMERS) Message-ID: <51074@sdcc12.ucsd.edu> Date: 19 Jun 93 08:16:29 GMT References: <1vrte1$67e@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> <1993Jun19.030557.21165@bilver.uucp> Sender: news@sdcc12.ucsd.edu Followup-To: comp.soft-sys.nextstep Organization: Mathematics @ UCSD In article <1993Jun19.030557.21165@bilver.uucp> bill@bilver.uucp (Bill Vermillion) writes: >[munch] >Well you left out one very important thing - and I didn't see it in the >article either. > >You need to have a CD-ROM player. The discount version comes only on >CD-ROM. I am not sure about the full blown system - that might be on >tape - but I don't think so. If so substitute tape drive for CD-ROM > >-- >Bill Vermillion - bill@bilver.uucp OR bill@bilver.oau.org When people were putting NS3.0 on their black hardware, user groups set up so that you could install your stuff without having to buy a CD-ROM player. Also, there are universtiy bookstores which would probably be willing to do it for you. There MUST be some very low cost alternative. Mark Stankus
From: matthews@is-next.umd.edu (Mike Matthews) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: POP3 *client* on NeXTstep 3.0? Date: 19 Jun 1993 13:21:04 GMT Organization: University Of Maryland, College Park, MD Message-ID: <1vv3s0$9pr@umd5.umd.edu> Now that's it's been pretty solidly established that we can have a POP3 server on a NeXT, what client software exists? All I've been able to find so far is POP3 servers, with only a mention of mh 6.8 for POP3 client access (and when I tried to compile that with POP3 defined, I got some undefined symbols which I could find no reference to whatsoever in the source code or documentation). All I need is something that will suck mail down from a POP3 server. Anyone know where I can find such a beast? ------ Mike Matthews, matthews@ectds.com (NeXTmail accepted) ------ Arithmetic is being able to count up to twenty without taking off your shoes. -- Mickey Mouse
From: matthews@is-next.umd.edu (Mike Matthews) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NeXT Order Center and Bad Faith Date: 19 Jun 1993 13:32:41 GMT Organization: University Of Maryland, College Park, MD Distribution: world Message-ID: <1vv4hp$a0p@umd5.umd.edu> References: <1vtljbINNol2@network.ucsd.edu> In article <1vtljbINNol2@network.ucsd.edu> alevine@ucsd.edu writes: >Warning!!! >Taking this statement in good faith, I went ahead and upgraded to 3.1. >When more than "one or two days" had passed, I called again. This time, >it emerged that DEVELOPER PACKAGES WOULDN'T BE SHIPPED FOR ANOTHER TWO TO >THREE WEEKS! Since without a compiler my NeXT is a waste of desk space, I >am looking at a tiresome, time-consuming downgrade back to 3.0. While it's certainly not very reassuring that misinformation is being spread around, possibly only to soothe customers, it's also kind of bad business practice to take gambles like that. If you needed the developer stuff, you should not have went ahead with the upgrade until you had both products. The real moral is to don't believe anything until you have it in your own hands. I was going to wait until I got the Developer package; not sure if I want to wait for another 2-3 weeks. Not sure if I'll need a compiler in the meantime. Decisions, decisions... ;-) >Alexander Levine ------ Mike Matthews, matthews@ectds.com (NeXTmail accepted) ------ A fanatic is a person who can't change his mind and won't change the subject. - Winston Churchill
From: nico@imani.cam.org (Nicolas Dore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Buying or not buying NEXTSTEP (was Re: To buy or not to buy...) Message-ID: <1993Jun19.074524.3442@imani.cam.org> Date: 19 Jun 93 07:45:24 GMT References: <1993Jun18.174828.3052@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: nico@imani.cam.org In article <1993Jun18.174828.3052@leland.Stanford.EDU> spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: [munch, munch, stuff about buying NS, pricing and misc] > them. $249 edu is a FANTASTIC price for user+dev but many users ^^^^^^^^^ > can't get it. I'd like to see something like $249 street user only ^^^^^^^^^^^^ The Steve in 1988, I think, answering a question about how non-university people could get their hands on a Cube (this was before the BusinessLand deal): "Enroll" ^^^^^^ This should be a _leitmotiv_ for all non-commercial NeXT users, and I think is the way NeXT got pricing to be affordable. If you want to use it: 249$ + enrollment for min. student validity. If you want to make money out of it: 795$ + 1995$. -> Don't flame me for "promoting fraud" or anything. It's only MHO. Besides, I am quoting The Steve! 8^)> MHO, thought. > My opinion only. Its not that _I_ feel `left out.' Its that I think > that _NeXT_ is missing out on what could be a very good market for > them (and for the shrinkwrap app vendors). And as a user, I'd like > to see the shrinkwrap app vendors sell lots of copies so they can > lower their prices and offer a greater variety of products. Yeah, it would be _GREAT_ for NS regular to sell for <250$, but I think the edu thing, with the enrollment fulfills that slot. The 795$ I see as for comm. uers (i.e. people who can justify buying NS in $ and cents). Ciao > -- > - > Stefano Pagiola > Food Research Institute, Stanford University > spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) > spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) -- Nicolas Dore nico@imani.cam.org - - - - - - - - - CAREFUL!!! FRENCHIE ZONE!!! - - - - - - - - - - - - >"Si la classe ouvriere ne nous satisfait plus, nous la destituerons< > et en elirons une autre" B. Brecht (ne parlant pas d'informatique)<
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Markus Singer <markus@newsoft.octagon.de> Subject: Re: Problem: Can't launch Virtuoso *** Solved *** Message-ID: <1993Jun18.180726.205@newsoft.octagon.de> Sender: markus@newsoft.octagon.de Organization: NeW-SOFT References: <1993Jun17.211920.25440@altsys.com> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1993 18:07:26 GMT In article <1993Jun17.211920.25440@altsys.com> lorinr@altsys.com (Lorin Rivers III) writes: > In article <1993Jun15.190825.407@newsoft.octagon.de> Markus Singer > ><markus@newsoft.octagon.de> writes: > >YO, > > > >I got my copy of Virtuoso some weeks ago, but I didn't manage to start it. > > > >After installing and personalization the cursor begins spinning and > >that's it. > >(Once I left it spinning for an hour, but it just ate up my swapfile, > >nothing else happened >:-( > >My system: NeXTstation, NS 3.0 (Hyper3B) > > > >Does anybody know what to do? > > > >cheers, Markus > >--- > >Markus A. Singer ..................................... NeWSOFT > >Phone (home) : (+49 8442) 49 03 [NeRD# 2948] > >email : markus@newsoft.octagon.de (NeXTMail : yep) > >"I can jump off a bridge and don't have to use bungee" (MC Serch) > > This is typically a sign of a permissions problem. You might try > reinstalling Virtuoso and starting over. > > -- > Lorin Rivers Lorin_Rivers@altsys.com > Altsys Technical Support 214.680.2518 > 269 W. Renner Parkway NeXT Mail Expected > Richardson, Texas 75080 I said it, not my boss Hi all, Altough there weren't any permission problem, I solved the problem. It was all my fault. The hostname of my slab was ambigous!! Markus
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: ld -r with fat object files Message-ID: <ibhan.740509044@husc.harvard.edu> From: ibhan@husc8.harvard.edu (Ishir Bhan) Date: 19 Jun 93 16:57:24 GMT References: <C8so9t.B41@research.canon.oz.au> <1993Jun18.233808.2501@imani.cam.org> RE: Motorola's 98601, 98K series That used to be the name for the PowerPC chips, but they changed it. I think it's MPPC601 (603, 604, 620, etc.). Something like that. -- ****************************************************************************** Ishir Bhan * "It takes years to find the nerve..." ibhan@husc.harvard.edu * -New Order, "All The Way" ******************************************************************************
From: jsjbh@aurora.alaska.edu (Justin Harvey) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXT SLIP? Message-ID: <1993Jun19.100425.1@aurora.alaska.edu> Date: 19 Jun 93 18:04:25 GMT Article-I.D.: aurora.1993Jun19.100425.1 Sender: news@raven.alaska.edu (USENET News System) Organization: City & Borough of Juneau Gov't [MIS] Just wondering where I can pickup a SLIP package for dialin connections. I know of 'md5' but that is outgoing. Thanks Justin -- +--------------------------------------------------------------+ |Justin Brannon Harvey | 6734-a Marguerite | Juneau, AK 99801 | |TCP/IP & Unix Administrator -- City & Borough Gov't of Juneau | |Internet: jsjbh@acad1.alaska.edu BITnet: jsjbh@alaska.bitnet | |WK: (907) 586-5295 | Hm: (907) 586-9098 Fax: (907) 586-5299 | +--------------------------------------------------------------+
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Word Processor, R-T-F would be nice Message-ID: <1242@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 19 Jun 93 06:23:48 GMT References: <1241@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com In article <1993Jun16.194540.2517@afs.com> Michael_Pizolato@afs.com writes: >Has anyone considered doing a complete RTF implementation? Or at >least a more complete one than Edit has now? How about this new >Rightbrain offering - has anyone used it? Does it save RTF? Why >isn't RTF being more fully exploited? Our new word processor (ExactlyWrite) has full support for RTF, at least as full as the NeXT implementation allows (I'm not all that familiar with RTF on other platforms, unfortunately). You can certainly open, save, and copy/paste RTF to and from practically any other app on a NeXT. If there are more specific things about RTF that you feel are missing from Edit and/or other NeXT apps, send me a note and tell me what they are. If you're curious about ExactlyWrite, send a note to "info@rightbrain.com". We've been sort of buried recently trying to respond to all the inquiries, but we'll get back to you as soon as we can. -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: matt@zeb.ame.nd.edu (Matthew J. Grismer) Subject: Re: NeXT Order Center and Bad Faith Message-ID: <1993Jun19.192138.15211@news.nd.edu> Sender: news@news.nd.edu (USENET News System) Organization: University of Notre Dame References: <1vtljbINNol2@network.ucsd.edu> Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1993 19:21:38 GMT In article <1vtljbINNol2@network.ucsd.edu> alevine@ucsd.edu writes: > > Warning!!! > > About two weeks ago I ordered both user and developer upgrade packages for > NS 3.1. When only the user kit arrived, I called the order center, who > assured me that the developer package would be on its way "in one or two > days." > > Taking this statement in good faith, I went ahead and upgraded to 3.1. > When more than "one or two days" had passed, I called again. This time, > it emerged that DEVELOPER PACKAGES WOULDN'T BE SHIPPED FOR ANOTHER TWO TO > THREE WEEKS! Since without a compiler my NeXT is a waste of desk space, I > am looking at a tiresome, time-consuming downgrade back to 3.0. > > The moral: Don't take anything the folks at the order center say > seriously (that's the 800-677-6398 number). If you do you risk not only > headaches but (if your offices is like mine) a disasterous loss of > productivity. I should have anticipated trouble from the beginning; it > took me four calls before I could even place my order in the first place, > since two operators weren't even aware of the existence of 3.1 upgrade > packages, and one couldn't handle the database in which my 3.0 > registration was recorded. > -- > Alexander Levine Department of Philosophy > alevine@ucsd.edu 0302, UCSD > NeXTMail fine La Jolla, CA 92093 > ************************************************ > Disclaimer: I am responsible for all opinions > expressed by anyone at any time. Just my $.02, but the person I talked to when I placed my order for 3.1 was both very helpful and very knowledgable. -- Matthew J. Grismer M M JJJJJJJJJJ GGGGGGGG 300 Cushing Hall MM MM J G University of Notre Dame M M M M J G GGGG e-mail: matt@zeb.ame.nd.edu M M M M J G G NeXTmail preferred M M M M J J G G M MM M JJJJJ GGGGGGGG
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: moose@svcdudes.com Subject: Re: When will NeXTStep 3.2 be released ? Message-ID: <1993Jun18.162035.11049@svcdudes.com> Sender: news@svcdudes.com Organization: Software Ventures, Inc. References: <1993Jun16.145718.8900@rai.juice.or.jp> Distribution: na Date: Fri, 18 Jun 93 16:20:35 GMT In article <1993Jun16.145718.8900@rai.juice.or.jp> tetsuji@rai.juice.or.jp (Tetsuji Rai) writes: > > Hi. all, > Title says it all. Or what is their email address where I can contact ? > I know auto-responding email service(nextanswer@next.com), but I want to know > human response... > > Thanks in advance. > Hopefully soon, 3.1 is causing real problems!!!!! -- Michael Rutman | moose@svcdudes.com Cubist | makes me a NeXT programmer Software Ventures | maker of MicroPhone Pro #include <std.disclaimer> | really offensive political statement
Message-ID: <cm$@byu.edu> Date: Sat, 19 Jun 93 17:26:58 MDT Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: pmarc@newt.ee.byu.edu (Paul Cardon) Distribution: world References: <1vtljbINNol2@network.ucsd.edu> Organization: Brigham Young University ECEN Dept Subject: Re: NeXT Order Center and Bad Faith [Lots of grumbling by Alexander Lavine about the NeXT Order Center] One thing that we should all remember is the reason why NeXT is so busy and why there may be some delays. The volume of orders is extremely high, possibly higher than they expected and they may not have enough people to handle it yet. Just remember that a busy order center is good news for all of us. It means that in addition to upgrade orders, there are a lot of customers purchasing NeXTSTEP for the first time. Also, no operation is 100% error free. If a lot of people are having problems with them on a regular basis, then there is reason to complain. In most cases, the service has been quite good. I have actually heard few complaints. I just don't think that one problem, no matter how serious it may be, is a reason to tell _everybody_ not to trust the people at the order center. There are definitely more mature solutions. :-) Paul Cardon ** No question is too silly to ask, but some are too silly to answer. **
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) Subject: Re: NeXT Order Center and Bad Faith Organization: Primitive Software Ltd. References: <1vtljbINNol2@network.ucsd.edu> Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1993 09:48:56 +0000 Message-ID: <1993Jun19.094856.2724@prim> Sender: usenet@demon.co.uk In article <1vtljbINNol2@network.ucsd.edu> alevine@ucsd.edu writes: >Warning!!! > >About two weeks ago I ordered both user and developer upgrade packages for >NS 3.1. When only the user kit arrived, I called the order center, who >assured me that the developer package would be on its way "in one or two >days." > >Taking this statement in good faith, I went ahead and upgraded to 3.1. >When more than "one or two days" had passed, I called again. This time, >it emerged that DEVELOPER PACKAGES WOULDN'T BE SHIPPED FOR ANOTHER TWO TO >THREE WEEKS! Since without a compiler my NeXT is a waste of desk space, I >am looking at a tiresome, time-consuming downgrade back to 3.0. Does anyone know what's causing the delay? I'd heard that the images for both products were sent to the CD-ROM manufacturers _weeks_ ago. Dave Griffiths
From: alevine@ucsd.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NeXT Order Center and Bad Faith Date: 20 Jun 1993 00:01:59 GMT Organization: University of California, San Diego Distribution: world Message-ID: <2009dnINN2b8@network.ucsd.edu> References: <cm$@byu.edu> In article <cm$@byu.edu> writes: > [Lots of grumbling by Alexander Lavine about the NeXT > Order Center] > That's "Levine," actually. > One thing that we should all remember is the reason why > NeXT is so busy and why there may be some delays. The volume of > orders is extremely high, possibly higher than they expected and > they may not have enough people to handle it yet. Just remember > that a busy order center is good news for all of us. It means > that in addition to upgrade orders, there are a lot of customers > purchasing NeXTSTEP for the first time. Also, no operation is 100% > error free. If a lot of people are having problems with them on > a regular basis, then there is reason to complain. In most cases, > the service has been quite good. I have actually heard few > complaints. I just don't think that one problem, no matter how > serious it may be, is a reason to tell _everybody_ not to trust > the people at the order center. Excuse me, but my posting concerned a PATTERN of unreliability, not a single problem. And whether anyone takes my "grumbling" seriously or not, the fact remains: it is unwise to gamble on the veracity of a two-day-shipping claim from the Order Center, as I did. Possibly no one else is quite so foolish, but I doubt it. > There are definitely more mature > solutions. :-) > > Paul Cardon OK, I'll bite. Some replies to my original posting have suggested that since NeXT already has my order and payment for the developer package, it wouldn't be illegal for me to ask if there's someone in the San Diego area who has it, and would be willing to lend me the CD for long enough to install it myself (20 minutes??). Perhaps I can do something for you in return. Any takers? Of course, if this request IS illegal, please disregard. -- Alexander Levine Department of Philosophy alevine@ucsd.edu 0302, UCSD NeXTMail fine La Jolla, CA 92093 ************************************************ Disclaimer: I am responsible for all opinions expressed by anyone at any time.
From: glenn@iridium.digex.net (Glenn Rempe) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: When will NeXTStep 3.2 be released ? Date: 20 Jun 1993 01:29:15 GMT Organization: Express Access Online Communications, Greenbelt MD USA Distribution: na Message-ID: <200ehb$9j4@news1.digex.net> References: <1993Jun18.162035.11049@svcdudes.com> [... Chomp question about the availabilty of NS 3.2 ...] # moose@svcdudes.com writes # Hopefully soon, 3.1 is causing real problems!!!!! Michael, Could you please elaborate? What is wrong with 3.1? I have not yet installed it but I was thinking about doing it in the next month. Should I wait for 3.2? Thanks, Glenn -- Glenn D. Rempe (NeXTMAIL Welcome!) glenn@iridium.digex.net
From: louie@sayshell.umd.edu (Louis A. Mamakos) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Frontend for texinfo????? Date: 20 Jun 1993 05:41:33 GMT Organization: University of Maryland, College Park Message-ID: <200tad$a91@ni.umd.edu> References: <1993Jun13.113618.577@tpki.toppoint.de> In article <1993Jun13.113618.577@tpki.toppoint.de> claus@tpki.toppoint.de writes: >Does anybody know if there exists an NeXTSTEP-Frontend Inforeader for >texinfo? Well, there is a standalone "info" program which can be run in a terminal session. It uses a emacs-like interface. I agree that a NeXTSTEP front-end would be neat; even more nifty would be a tool to convert texinfo info files into NEXTSTEP Help files.. The info program can be had as part of the most recent release of the texinfo package from the GNU folks, at the usual places. Louis Mamakos
From: zazula@soliton.physics.arizona.edu (Ralph Zazula) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: FAT Binaries - PRI_MABInspector demo uploaded Message-ID: <1993Jun18.032635.2742@galileo.physics.arizona.edu> Date: 18 Jun 93 03:26:35 GMT Sender: zazula@pri.com (Ralph Zazula) Organization: Pinnacle Research, Inc. Hi - I just uploaded the file "PRI_MABInspector.tar" to cs.orst.edu (sonata.cc.purdue.edu seems to be full...). This is a demo version of our Multi-Architecture-Binary (MAB) Workspace Manager contents inspector. This inspector is itself FAT and will run on either iNTEL or Motorola hardware running NEXTSTEP 3.1. The inspector shows up as the contents inspector (Command-2) for files of type "app" and "bundle". The demo version simply displays the architectures present. The full version allows you to strip FAT executables. You can do this "in place" or by creating a new executable with the desired architecture present. Feel free to use and distribute the demo version of this inspector. Ralph --- Ralph Zazula Pinnacle Research, Inc. THE NEXTSTEP(tm) UTILITY LAB 4725 E. Sunrise Dr. #435 (602)529-1135 (602)299-9133 fax info@pri.com (NeXT Mail)
From: wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NS 3.1 and shipping costs Date: 20 Jun 1993 07:40:01 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <20148hINN6pf@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> Hello and good day, eh! As a resident of the Great White North (tm), I've got a question about shipping costs for NS3.1 to Canada. It seems that NeXT is asking US$17 for USMail and US$56 for FedEx shipping of the NS3.1 User Edition. Is this price reasonable for what you are getting? (What ARE you gettting?). RWW. -- Robert W. Wong Jr. wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only) Crasher of Automated Banking Machines
From: anon@ut-emx.uucp Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: sound files Message-ID: <88091@ut-emx.uucp> Date: 19 Jun 93 17:28:56 GMT Sender: root@ut-emx.uucp Distribution: usa Hi, Would anybody know how to convert sound files to ASCII format? Jirapa
From: lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lemson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: POP3 *client* on NeXTstep 3.0? Date: 20 Jun 1993 08:39:08 -0500 Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Message-ID: <201paa$o4a@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> References: <1vv3s0$9pr@umd5.umd.edu> matthews@is-next.umd.edu (Mike Matthews) writes: >Now that's it's been pretty solidly established that we can have a POP3 >server on a NeXT, what client software exists? All I've been able to find so >far is POP3 servers, with only a mention of mh 6.8 for POP3 client access >(and when I tried to compile that with POP3 defined, I got some undefined >symbols which I could find no reference to whatsoever in the source code or >documentation). Several people have shown an interest in this, but I can tell you for sure that Steve Dorner, who wrote/writes Eudora for the Mac (on his NeXT, but we won't go into that) isn't interested in doing it. Maybe someone at Northwestern, from which the PC POP client comes, wants to do it for the NeXT. If you want to go with IMAP (a comparable but not compatible system), there are NEXTSTEP IMAP clients at U of Washington. (by you-know-who) (ftp.cac.washington.edu) -- David Lemson (217) 244-1205 University of Illinois Computing & Comm Services Office System Administrator Internet : lemson@uiuc.edu UUCP :...!uiucuxc!uiucux1!lemson NeXTMail & MIME accepted BITNET : LEMSON@UIUCVMD
From: matthews@is-next.umd.edu (Mike Matthews) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: POP3 *client* on NeXTstep 3.0? Message-ID: <2020pv$h4k@umd5.umd.edu> Date: 20 Jun 93 15:47:11 GMT References: <1vv3s0$9pr@umd5.umd.edu> <201paa$o4a@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> Organization: University Of Maryland, College Park, MD Thanks to Joe Rosenfeld for pointing me to PopOver, which is available on cs.orst.edu in pub/next/binaries/comm. (I forget exact pathname, sigh.) I have not tested it yet, but it does have a command line program and a NeXTstep 3.0 interace to same. ------ Mike Matthews, matthews@ectds.com (NeXTmail accepted) ------ Anything is good if it's made of chocolate.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.misc,comp.lang.postscript From: lilley@v5.cgu.mcc.ac.uk (Chris Lilley) Subject: Re: To Altsys/Lighthouse: Supporting Color & B/W versions in a single drawing ?? Message-ID: <1993Jun20.163947.27607@nessie.mcc.ac.uk> Sender: lilley@umrcc.cgu.mcc.ac.uk (Chris Lilley) Organization: Computer Graphics Unit, MCC References: <1vccbn$l6h@agate.berkeley.edu> Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1993 16:39:47 GMT In article <1vccbn$l6h@agate.berkeley.edu>, izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) writes: >This is a wish list item for developers of a drawing application. > >I want to maintain color and black-and-white versions of a >drawing as a single document. *** YES *** Except, greyscale, not black and white. >I often have to make slide presentations first, and then get the >same material out in print in most cases in black-and-white. >For slides, color is nice and inexpensive to use. For printed >material, the way things are, most figures have to be B/W. I hit this problem over and over. >With the current drawing apps, I might make a color drawing first. >Then later on, I make a copy of the file, and pain-stakingly change >the color of all the objects to black-gray-white, while going down >the hierachy of groupings until you reach objects of a single color, >with all the potential of messing up the drawing, like accidentally >causing misalignments of objects. What I do is ungroup stuff and combine things that are the same colour into a composite, disjoint curve. This is easy to do on, say, Corel Draw. >Isn't this silly? Why there aren't any drawing apps that let >me specify object attributes for color version and B/W version >once and for all at the time of drawing creation? >There are some considerations that must be taken into account >to effectively do this. For example, lines that are differentiated >by color may have to be differntiated by dash types in B/W version. > That would be neat, but some things are done differently in colour and greyscale versions. For example, I might make text bigger in colour because it will be projected across a room, wheras the greyscale version will be read at normal reading distance. >It seems though that this can be done quite effectively by clever use >of layers, inspectors, and by saving user's preferred mappings between >color <-> b/w attributes. Yes that would be a possibility. >It would also be nice if EPS and PS files can be like multi-image >TIFF files, i.e., if they can contain separate black-and-white >and color versions of the same drawing in one file, and default >action of the printer is to use the best representation for the >device (just like the behavior of AppKit/NXImage). You would need to ensure that only one 'page' was produced to conform to the EPS spec. You seem to be suggesting a two page document with conditional printing of either one or the other pages (but never both). I am not sure this is legal. For example, the bounding boxes might be different. Of course, legal and possible are two different things. >Color to B/W conversion based on luminance equivalence is OK for >photo's but doesn't cut it for diagrams. Sometimes I rely on this, depends on the diagram. Sometimes you just have to chop out all the colour. It also helps to design the diagram for printing on both greyscale and colour devices, rather than taking a diagram that was designed for colour and trying to adjust it. >So, how about it, Altsys and Lighthouse, and perhaps RightBrain >and Pages? And Corel/Prior Data, and Island Corp >Izumi Ohzawa [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ] >USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 >Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 >Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXTMail OK) -- Chris Lilley ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technical Author, ITTI Computer Graphics and Visualisation Training Project Computer Graphics Unit, Manchester Computing Centre, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK. M13 9PL Internet: C.C.Lilley@mcc.ac.uk Voice: +44 (0)61 275 6045 Fax: +44 (0)61 275 6040 Janet: C.C.Lilley@uk.ac.mcc ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.soft-sys.nextstep,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: haller@schaefer.math.wisc.edu (Kirk Haller) Subject: Re: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT NEXTSTEP (FOR NEWCOMERS) Message-ID: <1993Jun20.160622.4929@schaefer.math.wisc.edu> Organization: Univ. of Wisconsin Dept. of Mathematics References: <1vrte1$67e@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> <1993Jun19.030557.21165@bilver.uucp> Date: Sun, 20 Jun 93 16:06:22 GMT bill@bilver.uucp (Bill Vermillion) writes: >In article <1vrte1$67e@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: >>This is some general information about NeXTSTEP for those new to it. I have >>a feeling the $249.00 educational pricing will spark a few new interests. >>=============================================================================== >I think you missed something here. >Well you left out one very important thing - and I didn't see it in the >article either. >You need to have a CD-ROM player. The discount version comes only on >CD-ROM. I am not sure about the full blown system - that might be on >tape - but I don't think so. If so substitute tape drive for CD-ROM If you've sat for an hour swapping disks installing other large programs, you'll realize how nice distribution on CD-ROM can be. You don't need to buy a CD-ROM drive, many machines come with NeXTStep preinstalled or you can RENT one for an afternoon. You do need a SCSI port use the CD-ROM drive, though. >-- >Bill Vermillion - bill@bilver.uucp OR bill@bilver.oau.org Kirk Haller haller@math.wisc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jsaker@cwis.unomaha.edu (James R. Saker Jr.) Subject: [?] Good NS/Intel ftp archives? Message-ID: <jsaker.740598602@cwis> Keywords: NS,Intel,ftp,software,archive Sender: news@news.unomaha.edu (UNO Network News Server) Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1993 17:50:02 GMT Subject line says it all -- archie search reports a search on "next" resulting in mostly black-box binaries and source archives. Is anyone familiar w/ an NS/Intel archive available yet? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamie Saker jsaker@cwis.unomaha.edu . . Systems Engineer Business/MIS Major . . Telenational Communications Univ. Nebraska at Omaha . . voice: (402) 392-7548 . . fax: (402) 391-7283 . . Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are mine and not my employers, . . nor the University of Nebraska at Omaha's. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy From: ctm@ardi.com Subject: Executor_122b.tar (Mac Emulator for NeXTSTEP) available via ftp Message-ID: <C8xGA7.945@cobra.cs.unm.edu> Sender: news@cobra.cs.unm.edu Organization: ARDI Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1993 15:56:33 GMT Dear Folks, Sorry for the almost repost, but the first NeXTSTEP/Intel ready version of Executor that we put on the archives was flawed. More about that at the end of this letter. If you are running NeXTSTEP on either a 680x0 or an i486 and you have ftp, you should consider picking up Executor_122b.tar. It is a complete "Executor.app" that you can run for up to ten minutes at a time until you purchase a copy. In that ten minutes, you can amuse your friends and confound your enemies. After the ten minutes are up, you can run it again, for another ten minutes (save your games before the deadline though). In the ".pkg" are a few games and utilities that you can use even if you don't otherwise have access to a Mac. If you're brave, you can pick up software from a Mac FTP site and then attempt to run it under Executor. If it works, let us know. If it dies, use the built in "Send Bug Report" feature, but be sure to let us know what you picked up, from where. Of course commercial software runs too (we're testing Word 5 and Excel 4), but since this experimental release doesn't provide a way to access the floppy, it's easier to pull stuff off the net. (Floppy support is a high priority; it should be ready by the end of the month). For the next few weeks we'll be releasing new experimental versions of Executor periodically so that our most ardent fans can see the progress we're making and so we can get even more feedback as we put together our DOS version. Apple's wants to have System 7 under DR DOS, we want to have System 6 under MS DOS. Apple wants developers to recompile. We want to be plug and play. Apple's timeline isn't stated; ours is a Black and White release in early September, a Color release in April. A more complete announcement of just what Executor_122b.tar is will be posted to comp.sys.next.announce early this week. In the meantime, you can get a jump on the other people hitting the FTP sites and pick it up today. Executor_122a.tar had some major problems. The largest of which was a hack that was meant only for our DOS version that somehow got checked in without being bracketed with #if defined(MSDOS) #endif /* defined(MSDOS) */ As such, a new version of Executor has been placed in: ftp.cs.unm.edu: pub/ardi/Executor_122b.tar cs.orst.edu: pub/next/submissions/Executor_122b.tar If you want just the README, you can get it from: ftp.cs.unm.edu: pub/ardi/Executor/README cs.orst.edu: pub/next/submissions/Executor_122b.README Executor still has a little ways to go on the 486, but it's getting there. Thanks for the interest we've received already. --Cliff ctm@ardi.com
From: Hal.Varian@umich.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Frontend for texinfo????? Date: 20 Jun 1993 21:35:42 GMT Organization: University of Michigan - College of Literature, Science, and TheArts Distribution: world Message-ID: <202l7e$56o@controversy.math.lsa.umich.edu> References: <200tad$a91@ni.umd.edu> In article <200tad$a91@ni.umd.edu> louie@sayshell.umd.edu (Louis A. Mamakos) writes: > In article <1993Jun13.113618.577@tpki.toppoint.de> claus@tpki.toppoint.de writes: > >Does anybody know if there exists an NeXTSTEP-Frontend Inforeader for > >texinfo? > > Well, there is a standalone "info" program which can be run in a > terminal session. It uses a emacs-like interface. I agree that a > NeXTSTEP front-end would be neat; even more nifty would be a tool to > convert texinfo info files into NEXTSTEP Help files.. > > The info program can be had as part of the most recent release of the > texinfo package from the GNU folks, at the usual places. > > Louis Mamakos comp.infosystems.www recently had an item about a translator from texinfo to HTML (hypertext mark up language), which can be read by World Wide Web and Mosaic. There is a NeXTstep version of World Wide Web now that isn't bad. So you might be able to hack something together using these tools. --- Hal.Varian@umich.edu Hal Varian voice: 313-764-2364 Dept of Economics fax: 313-764-2364 Univ of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1220 -- Hal.Varian@umich.edu Hal Varian voice: 313-764-2364 Dept of Economics fax: 313-764-2364 Univ of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1220
From: wildi@urz.unibas.ch Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: dbmalloc 1.4 on NeXT, NS 3.0 Message-ID: <1993Jun21.022730.42980@urz.unibas.ch> Date: 21 Jun 93 02:27:30 MET Organization: University of Basel, Switzerland Hallo, I tried to compile and link the library dbmalloc ( Version 1.4). It is a public domain collection of string and memory operation related C functions, which replace the original function for debugging purposes. The problem is, that the .Configure script, which makes the malloc.h shows one error ( return type of malloc is char* instead of void). I checked the .configure output, where the system specific data types are stored and found no error in it. Does anybody ever used this library on NeXT with NeXTstep 3.0 ? regards, Markus Wildi Physikalisches Institut Basel, SwitzerlandZ
Newsgroups: comp.soft-sys.nextstep,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: bill@bilver.uucp (Bill Vermillion) Subject: Re: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT NEXTSTEP (FOR NEWCOMERS) Organization: W. J. Vermillion - Orlando / Winter Park, FL Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1993 01:27:05 GMT Message-ID: <1993Jun21.012705.22901@bilver.uucp> References: <1vrte1$67e@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> <1993Jun19.030557.21165@bilver.uucp> <1993Jun20.160622.4929@schaefer.math.wisc.edu> In article <1993Jun20.160622.4929@schaefer.math.wisc.edu> haller@schaefer.math.wisc.edu (Kirk Haller) writes: >bill@bilver.uucp (Bill Vermillion) writes: >>In article <1vrte1$67e@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes: >>>This is some general information about NeXTSTEP for those new to it. I have >>>a feeling the $249.00 educational pricing will spark a few new interests. >>>=============================================================================== >>Well you left out one very important thing - and I didn't see it in the >>article either. >>You need to have a CD-ROM player. The discount version comes only on >>CD-ROM. I am not sure about the full blown system - that might be on >>tape - but I don't think so. If so substitute tape drive for CD-ROM > If you've sat for an hour swapping disks installing other large > programs, you'll realize how nice distribution on CD-ROM can be. > You don't need to buy a CD-ROM drive, many machines come with > NeXTStep preinstalled or you can RENT one for an afternoon. You > do need a SCSI port use the CD-ROM drive, though. Oh yes - including some totally brain dead Unix install scripts that insisted on rebuilding the kernel after every added package instead of waiting until they were all installed. That was more like 5 hours - not AN hour. I hope to get NeXTSTEP up an running late next month. -- Bill Vermillion - bill@bilver.uucp OR bill@bilver.oau.org
From: brad@optilink.COM (Brad Yearwood) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NeXT Order Center and Bad Faith Message-ID: <16178@optilink.COM> Date: 20 Jun 93 22:59:42 GMT References: <1vtljbINNol2@network.ucsd.edu> <1993Jun19.094856.2724@prim> Organization: Optilink Corporation, Petaluma, CA In article <1993Jun19.094856.2724@prim>, dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) writes: > > Does anyone know what's causing the delay? I'd heard that the images for both > products were sent to the CD-ROM manufacturers _weeks_ ago. Maybe initial demand was higher than anticipated. In addition to the CD, the Developer package contains a thick stack of NEXTSTEP books from Addison Wesley. The package is put together by an outside service. A newspaper article in (I believe) the San Jose Mercury News had an article on this company a few weeks ago. A couple of members of their management were standing on top of a couple of giant pallet loads of software - a careful look at the picture showed these to be giant pallet loads of NEXTSTEP. Brad Yearwood brad@optilink.com Petaluma, CA
From: brad@optilink.COM (Brad Yearwood) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Re: Word Processor, R-T-F would be nice Message-ID: <16179@optilink.COM> Date: 20 Jun 93 23:09:38 GMT References: <1993Jun16.194540.2517@afs.com> <1993Jun17.082344.4344@prim> Organization: Optilink Corporation, Petaluma, CA In article <1993Jun17.082344.4344@prim>, dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) writes: > ... Has anyone ever tried > displaying a rich RTF document (eg created an a Mac) on the NeXT and if so, > how does it compare? One way to manipulate a Mac-created RTF document on a NeXT is simply to run MS Word for Mac under ARDI's Executor. Brad Yearwood brad@optilink.com Petaluma, CA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: glen@netcom.com (Steven Kornreich) Subject: Cnews /INN for NSFIP Message-ID: <glenC8yG2x.9o8@netcom.com> Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1993 04:49:45 GMT Does anyone know of a compiled version of Cnews or INN that will run under NS-FIP?? I Do not own the Developer software so i do not have access to cc. Or what about Cnews that will compile with out modifications for a Black NeXT?? Glen
From: mycroft@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Alex) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Help with TranSys DialUpIP (SLIP0LOCAL)? Message-ID: <88099@ut-emx.uucp> Date: 20 Jun 93 15:51:44 GMT Sender: news@ut-emx.uucp Organization: Klatu Verata Necktie Hello. I am trying to set up the TranSys DialUpIP software and have gotten everything to work except for one thing... how do I set up my SLIP0LOCAL so that my machine will get a new IP number from the server every time I call? I have been using MacSLIP for some time now and the MacTCP software has a switch where you can set up to be given your IP number by the server. It seems to me that the TranSys software expects you to keep the IP address you have set up in Host Manager but I need to be able to have a number assigned by the SLIP server. How do I do it? Assuming I get that done, how do I set up NeXTmail to search for mail in my box on the remote machine? Thank you for your help. ---------------------------------- Alex Currier HotLine Technical Support Texas Union MicroCenter, UT Austin ----------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc From: dav@well.sf.ca.us (Paul Davilon) Subject: Intel NS software (where?) Message-ID: <C8yuE8.4A5@well.sf.ca.us> Sender: news@well.sf.ca.us Organization: The Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link, Sausalito, CA Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1993 09:58:55 GMT Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Intel NS software (where?) I have temporary access to an Epson NX machine running Nextstep 3.1, I will be getting a Dell Jaws DGX system soon, but anticipate that it will function the same way (except faster and bigger :) Reading the groups and looking at the ftp sites it looks like most software is still only for black hardware, what I would really like to know is where I can get copies of the NS programs Newsgrazer and SLIPCommander, that will work on the NS /FIP version. I would also like to get elm, tin, tcsh, kermit, zmodem and some regular unix-like program compiled on the system, will the current source codes out there right now compiled using "next" flags, compile the same way on Intel hardware? Any help is gratefully appreciated, if there is enough interest I will be happy to summarize. dav@well.sf.ca.us dav@phantom.com
From: jbrierre@telenet.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Re: Word Processor, R-T-F would be nice Summary: RTF MAC->NeXT NO GO Message-ID: <1853@telenet.telenet.com> Date: 21 Jun 93 14:00:05 GMT References: <1993Jun16.194540.2517@afs.com> <1993Jun17.082344.4344@prim> Sender: news@telenet.com Followup-To: poster Tried to read a Mac RTF on the NeXT... HAHA! header and end jumbled, the body text was readable. quite a bit of re-editing was needed. Jacques Brierre Alcatel Data Networks rainbow!jbrierre@telenet.com
From: agm@doc.ic.ac.uk (Axel G Merk) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NS for Intel installation on IBM Thinkpad [Microchannel architecture] Date: 21 Jun 1993 14:57:29 GMT Organization: Dept. of Computing, Imperial College, University of London, UK. Message-ID: <204i8pINNnkb@frigate.doc.ic.ac.uk> Has anyone sucessfully installed NS3.1 on an IBM Thinkpad? If so, please let me know. -Axel p.s. please send email. I'll summarize any significant findings ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Axel Merk agm@doc.ic.ac.uk phone/fax +44-71-724 9089 -- -- 13 Archery Steps St. George's Fields Albion St London W2 2YF -- -- "One needs a certain amount of blindness to see perfection" -- ---------------------------------------------------- Christopher Nuzum ---
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Word Processor, R-T-F would be nice Message-ID: <1993Jun21.155903.4113@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1853@telenet.telenet.com> Date: Mon, 21 Jun 93 15:59:03 GMT jbrierre@telenet.com writes > Tried to read a Mac RTF on the NeXT... HAHA! header and end > jumbled, the body text was readable. quite a bit of re-editing > was needed. Did you try the convertRTF app available on the archives? In my experience it does a good job of transforming mac rtf into NeXT rtf. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: arrouye@cosmos.imag.fr (Yves Arrouye) Subject: BackSpace for Intel? Message-ID: <ARROUYE.93Jun21150624@aquilon.imag.fr> Sender: news@imag.fr Organization: Institut Imag, Grenoble, France Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1993 14:06:24 GMT I am looking for an Intel-compatible BackSpace version, in sources. I got BackSpace sources from cac.washington.edu (I think), but I can't compile it, because it uses evsio.h #defines which are only defined for the NeXT machine (e.g. getting the DimBrightness is impossible, one can just set it with the i386/evsio.h file). Can anyone help me? I am looking for a FTP withy a good interface, too. Thanks in advance, Yves -- With one processor, we verify that the time spent Yves Arrouye in controlling parallelism is not too long. arrouye@mistral.imag.fr arrouye@imag.imag.fr -- Yannick Tre'molet, LMC (33) 76 57 48 61
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: arrouye@cosmos.imag.fr (Yves Arrouye) Subject: Re: NewsGrazer replacement? In-Reply-To: vince@pons.umhc.umn.edu's message of Sat, 12 Jun 1993 19:56:27 GMT Message-ID: <ARROUYE.93Jun21151848@aquilon.imag.fr> Sender: news@imag.fr Organization: Institut Imag, Grenoble, France References: <1993Jun8.222133.4309@cs.yale.edu> <C8IyA2.6s5@news2.cis.umn.edu> Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1993 14:18:48 GMT I vote for GNUS, the Emacs-based customizable news reader. It can be fast, it has a lot of add-on packages to do all sorts of things you didn't even think of, and the basic version has a much better layout than that of tin. Now that I have switched from tin to GNUS, I will never (unless forced) go back to tin. Yves -- With one processor, we verify that the time spent Yves Arrouye in controlling parallelism is not too long. arrouye@mistral.imag.fr arrouye@imag.imag.fr -- Yannick Tre'molet, LMC (33) 76 57 48 61
From: galanter@nyu.edu (Philip Galanter) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Announcement - Multimedia Center & Positions Date: 21 Jun 1993 17:26:52 GMT Organization: New York University Distribution: world Message-ID: <204r0s$4ks@calvin.NYU.EDU> The following notice announces the creation of a major university/industry initiative in the area of multimedia development, and preliminary information about staff positions. Since we expect to have very broad interactions with related media and technology industries this notice is being widely posted. ------------------------------------- New York University, with significant funding from the State of New York and a number of industrial partners, is currently creating The Center for Digital Multimedia Production, Publishing, and Education. While it is too early to post specific available position announcements, the intention is to quickly ramp up facilities and activities at the Center. *** Toward this end we are now inviting interested multimedia professionals to submit resumes and any other _non-returnable_ materials which best present their skills and experience. *** What is the goal of the NYU Center for Digital Multimedia Production, Publishing, and Education? The Center will play a significant role in assisting New York based media, content, and technology providers to succeed in "new media" markets. The Center will work with industry on projects to develop multimedia titles and technologies, including modules having an educational emphasis. It will also offer a multi-platform development laboratory, and a very extensive library of multimedia software titles and delivery platforms, to cooperating companies wishing to explore the technology before making a commitment. It will provide intensive tutorials for those in industry, as well as educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It will bring cooperating firms into contact with each other, with well-qualified students, with Federal agencies, and will also work with other educational institutions. What will NYU offer as a site for a multimedia center? NYU's location, departments, and industrial relationships are key assets. NYU has extensive ties to the New York City arts, film, television, and publishing worlds. The University's Computer Science Department, the Tisch School of the Arts (which includes programs in Interactive Telecommunications, Film, Television, and Animation), the Psychology Department, and the School of Education all offer strong multimedia related track records, and will contribute towards the eclectic mix of artistic, technical, pedagogical, design, and production skills needed for the Center to succeed. Current relationships with industry include research and license agreements with American Television and Communications, Apple Computer, DEC, IBM, Time/Warner's Manhattan Cable TV, and NYNEX. What kind of people will be needed? We are seeking talented highly motivated professionals with significant multimedia development, software development, or traditional media production experience at the senior, junior, or management levels. This core group of Center multimedia professionals will work with industry partners on development teams which will also include NYU faculty and students from both the technical and creative realms. These multimedia professionals will also design and maintain the Center's systems and facilities. As a prerequisite, those seeking consideration for future positions as professional staff at the Center should meet the following qualifications: 1. Fluency with the use of at least 2 types of desktop computer systems, at least one of which being the Apple Macintosh or PC Windows environment. 2. Fluency with several high level multimedia tools. Examples include Macromind Director, Adobe Photoshop, Authorware, Fractal Design Painter, Digidesign Sound Designer, etc. 3. Skills in at least one form of traditional art or medium such as design, sculpture, music, creative writing, film making, etc. 4. Very strong interpersonal skills and work ethic 5. A willingness to perform a mix of technical, instructional, creative, and facilities maintenance tasks 6. A portfolio of both creative and technical work (DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR PORTFOLIO AT THIS TIME) 7. 3 references 8. Industrial experience in commercial software or multimedia development or Industrial experience in traditional media production (video, pre-press, design, etc.) In addition, the following skills would be viewed as quite valuable, although not by any means essential: 1. Low level computer programming (c, assembler, GUI and multimedia API's) 2. System maintenance skills (file servers, unix sys. admin., network configuration) 3. Personnel or project management experience 4. Teaching experience 5. Unix experience 6. Technical and instructional writing experience What can I do at this time if I am interested and fit the prerequisites? As noted above, formal positions have not yet been fully defined, but we are at this time requesting those interested to submit resumes and other related _non-returnable_ materials to the following contact. PLEASE DO NOT CALL BY TELEPHONE OR SEND ANY MATERIALS THAT YOU WISH RETURNED. We expect to formally post positions in the near future. Future interviews and portfolio reviews will only be done after an initial resume review. We expect that the competition for these positions will be intense. Please send your resume to: Philip Galanter Coordinator, Arts and Media Technologies Academic Computing Facility New York University 251 Mercer New York NY, 10012 e-mail (ascii only please): galanter@nyu.edu fax: 212-995-4120
From: yslee@ux5.lbl.gov (yongsik lee) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: An reader letter to PCWeek mentioned NeXT Date: 21 Jun 1993 18:17:50 GMT Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Message-ID: <204u0e$fds@overload.lbl.gov> References: <C8yuE8.4A5@well.sf.ca.us> In the PC Week (June 21, 1993), A letter from a reader (David Neuman) mentioned NeXT. The title of the letter is "It's time to recognize breakthroughs for what they are" and a quoatation is "Why does Next struggles while Microsoft soars? Gates knows what users want, Jobs knows what users need!" It is a short opinion letter, and not NeXT specific, but all points are well pointed. Yongsik yslee@ux5.lbl.gov
From: zryx0376@awssg6.rus.uni-stuttgart.de (Markus Wenzel (Hiwi bei R.Rabenseifner)) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: BackSpace for Intel? Date: 21 Jun 1993 18:37:09 GMT Organization: Visualization Group Comp.Center (RUS) U of Stuttgart, FRG Message-ID: <204v4l$mtj@info2.rus.uni-stuttgart.de> References: <ARROUYE.93Jun21150624@aquilon.imag.fr> In article <ARROUYE.93Jun21150624@aquilon.imag.fr> arrouye@cosmos.imag.fr (Yves Arrouye) writes: >I am looking for an Intel-compatible BackSpace version, in sources. I >got BackSpace sources from cac.washington.edu (I think), but I can't >compile it, because it uses evsio.h #defines which are only defined >for the NeXT machine (e.g. getting the DimBrightness is impossible, >one can just set it with the i386/evsio.h file). > >Can anyone help me? Look into /NextDeveloper/Examples/Appkit/Backspace (if I remeber right). Backspace is included in the NS/I developer package, as source. >I am looking for a FTP withy a good interface, too. GatorFTP is available for Intel. Regards, Markus. -- /dev Markus Wenzel, University of Stuttgart /usr/spool/mail wenzel@rus.uni-stuttgart.de ~/.ircrc/nick Marsu /etc/motd NeXTSTEP for Intel - Come on and join!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: moose@svcdudes.com Subject: Re: When will NeXTStep 3.2 be released ? Message-ID: <1993Jun21.170340.27311@svcdudes.com> Sender: news@svcdudes.com Organization: Software Ventures, Inc. References: <200ehb$9j4@news1.digex.net> Distribution: na Date: Mon, 21 Jun 93 17:03:40 GMT In article <200ehb$9j4@news1.digex.net> glenn@iridium.digex.net (Glenn Rempe) writes: > [... Chomp question about the availabilty of NS 3.2 ...] > > # Hopefully soon, 3.1 is causing real problems!!!!! > Could you please elaborate? What is wrong with 3.1? I have not > yet installed it but I was thinking about doing it in the next > month. Should I wait for 3.2? > Not without breaking a lot of rules around here. I was a little ticked off when I posted it and probably should not have. PR1 was very unstable, and PR2 never shipped, so I don't have a lot of faith in 3.1. However, specific problems are confidential. As far as waiting, I would contact each company that you use software for and ask them if they work under 3.1. -- Michael Rutman | moose@svcdudes.com Cubist | makes me a NeXT programmer Software Ventures | maker of MicroPhone Pro #include <std.disclaimer> | really offensive political statement
From: lones@lones.mit.edu (Lones A. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Deleted MAIL Messages: Where are they and do they clog my memory? SUMMARY Date: 21 Jun 1993 20:49:27 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Message-ID: <2056sn$qov@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> The rule of thuimb here is to read the manual. Try command-k in MAIL (utilities-compact) and this erases them. Delete really means "make invisible". Dear NeXT, perhaps this is a worthwhile name change? -- Lones A. Smith Department of Economics MIT E52-252C Cambridge MA 02139 v-mail: (617) 253-0914 e-mail: lones@lones.mit.edu (NeXT mail or the garden variety stuff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: rngu@mipos2.intel.com (Robert Ngu) Subject: HELP NEEDED: NextStep for Intel processor with ATI Ultra Pro Message-ID: <C8zor2.AI8@inews.intel.com> Sender: news@inews.intel.com (USENET News System) Organization: Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA USA Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1993 20:54:37 GMT Hi, I realized that my previous call for help lacks any helpful info. The configuration that I have is as follows: Intel 486 33Mhz system 20MB memory ATI Ultra Pro card 1542B SCSI adaptec card with 340MB SCSI drive with NEC CD-ROM I get a strange error while trying to install NextStep with ATI card. After formatting the hard disk for installation, it gave me this error message: AHA Interrupt: bad status ff sd0: INVALID STATUS (internal error): FATAL ERROR target:0 lun:0 write block:635760 block count:16 I cannot figure out what the message means for the life of me and when I repeat the installation process with the on-baord VGA card, it works fine and installs fine. The minute I configure the system to use the ATI Ultra Pro card, NextStep craps on me like a bad dream. Please help if you can, Bob Ngu
From: wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NS 3.1 and shipping costs Date: 21 Jun 1993 22:14:00 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <205br8INNbt@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> I just talked to Rick L. of NeXT at the 1-800-677-6398 order number. He gave me some clarification about shipping costs of NS 3.1 User and Developer to *Canada*. User Edition: US$35 for Fedex, US$17 for USmail, and no charge for shipping and handling of the right to use license. Developer Edition: US$50 for Fedex, US$22 for USmail. Note that Fedex pricing to Canada was "clarified" after June 16th. The Developer Edition should ship Wed. or Thurs. BTW: I hope that these numbers are correct, as I hope I am not misquoting Rick. RWW. -- Robert W. Wong Jr. wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only) Crasher of Automated Banking Machines
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: Michael_Pizolato@afs.com (Michael Pizolato) Subject: Printing 2-up pages in "book order" Message-ID: <1993Jun21.204735.1020@afs.com> Sender: Michael_Pizolato@afs.com Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1993 20:47:35 GMT I have an RTF document that, when printed 2-up, is exactly the way I want it to look (type size, line width, etc. all correct). I would like to be able to print the document with the pages ordered in a certain way. Specifically: 1. Every other page prints. 2. If I turn the pages over and re-run them through the laser printer, the correct pages will print on the other side (see below). 3. Having done this, if I stack the pages so that the first page is on top, and I cut the stack in half (remember that the pages are printed 2-up) and place one stack on top of the other, the pages will be in correct book order (i.e. page one has page two on the back, page three has page four on the back, etc. and they're all in the right order). I know it's not good for the printer to print on both sides of the paper, and I don't intend to. I'm just saying that the pages should print correctly _as_if_ I were going to do that. I've looked at such utils as psnup and pslpr, and I don't think I can do it using them. Obviously I don't want to cut and paste the document into the correct order. Edit, WordPerfect, and WriteNow seem incapable of printing in the order I want. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanx, Michael -- Michael Pizolato gnihtyreve noitseuq michael_pizolato@afs.com NeXTMail appreciated
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: When will NeXTStep 3.2 be released ? Message-ID: <1993Jun22.014802.26010@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <200ehb$9j4@news1.digex.net> <1993Jun21.170340.27311@svcdudes.com> Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1993 01:48:02 GMT According to NeXT, NeXTSTEP 3.2 for Black Hardware is due in late September/early October. I assume NS/FIP will ship more or less simultaneously (I didn't ask). -=EPS=-
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: ynakamur@malibu.sfu.ca (Yasunobu Nakamura) Subject: Re: Printing 2-up pages in "book order" Message-ID: <ynakamur.740714358@sfu.ca> Sender: news@sfu.ca Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada References: <1993Jun21.204735.1020@afs.com> Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1993 01:59:18 GMT Why is it bad for the printer when you print on the both sides of the paper? ->Mike
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: duvalld@liberty.uc.wlu.edu (Danek Duvall) Subject: Looking for a sound editor Message-ID: <1993Jun22.041940.27512@liberty.uc.wlu.edu> Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1993 04:19:40 GMT Distribution: world, local Organization: Washington & Lee University There was a sound editor uploaded to the archives perhaps a month ago (or less) that was really nice, with all sorts of bells and whistles, and it was kind of nice, but I deleted it and now I can't find it again. It had an unusual name, but I'm not sure of it, or even if it was that unusual. Does anyone have any ideas as to what I might be talking about and where I might find it? Please e-mail, since I don't read this group that often these days! Thanks in advance, DAnek -- Danek Duvall: Washington and Lee U. Internet: duvalld@liberty.uc.wlu.edu ***
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software From: ian@mindvox.phantom.com (Ian Bainbridge) Subject: TERMINAL APP & SERIAL PORTS Message-ID: <D0JJ6B2w165w@mindvox.phantom.com> Sender: mindvox@mindvox.phantom.com (MindVox) Organization: [Phantom Access] / the MindVox system Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1993 10:28:00 GMT I notice that Terminal app has some problems with preferences, in that they don't "stick" during the session, or even when opening other windows, they seem to only effect that particular window for the time that its open. I would also like to change the colors in the window itself, to a grey background, or some other color, with different color text, in different windows that are opened into other machines. This is easy enough to do under X with xterm, just by toggled -fg and -bg, what is a similar way I could do this with terminal.app? I am also experiencing problems with the serial ports, after some undefined period of time, modem activity seems to just hang the entire system, with no reboot possible short of hitting the reset switch :( any help or suggestions are greatly apprecaiated! ian ################# @ #Ian Bainbridge # mindvox. # ############################################### phantom. # I am not responsible for my opinons, I don't know or care! # com ###############################################################
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: louie@TransSys.COM (Louis A. Mamakos) Subject: Re: NeXT SLIP? Message-ID: <206saq$35j@wa3ymh.transsys.com> Sender: usenet@grebyn.com Organization: TransSys, Inc. References: <1993Jun19.100425.1@aurora.alaska.edu> Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1993 12:01:30 GMT In article <1993Jun19.100425.1@aurora.alaska.edu> jsjbh@aurora.alaska.edu (Justin Harvey) writes: >Just wondering where I can pickup a SLIP package for dialin connections. >I know of 'md5' but that is outgoing. Thanks >Justin The SLIP_920905-A.md5 file is just a list of message digests that you can use to make sure that the real distribution didn't get corrupted when it was transferred. There is a program, md5, in the distribution will will compute the RSA MD5 message digest of files you specify on the command line. This program has nothing to do with SLIP. You can use the regular SLIP package for dial in by creating a login, and using the /usr/dialupip/bin/dudisc_slip0 (or _slip1, etc) program as the login shell. You'll probably need to add this command to the /etc/shells file, and if the /usr/dialupip/bin/dudisc_slip* files don't already exist, run the /usr/dialupip/bin/duinstall program to create them. -- Louis A. Mamakos TransSys, Inc.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: louie@TransSys.COM (Louis A. Mamakos) Subject: Re: Help with TranSys DialUpIP (SLIP0LOCAL)? Message-ID: <206sju$36n@wa3ymh.transsys.com> Sender: usenet@grebyn.com Organization: TransSys, Inc. References: <88099@ut-emx.uucp> Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1993 12:06:22 GMT In article <88099@ut-emx.uucp> mycroft@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Alex) writes: >Hello. I am trying to set up the TranSys DialUpIP software and have gotten >everything to work except for one thing... how do I set up my SLIP0LOCAL so >that my machine will get a new IP number from the server every time I call? I >have been using MacSLIP for some time now and the MacTCP software has a switch >where you can set up to be given your IP number by the server. It seems to me >that the TranSys software expects you to keep the IP address you have set up >in Host Manager but I need to be able to have a number assigned by the SLIP >server. How do I do it? As an example of how to do this, look at the login-annex.tcl script file at the commented out lines: # # Use regular-expression based expect command to match addresses in message # that the annex server emits. # set slipped 0 while { 1 } { rexpect \ {Annex address is ([0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+).+Your address is ([0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+)[^0-9]} { break } \ {sername:} {send $username\r} \ {assword:} {send $password\r} } # # Rather than just printing this message, you could ifconfig the interface, # for example, by using the exec TCL command: # # exec /etc/ifconfig $interface $2 $1 # log "Annex address is $1, my address should be $2" # The idea is to match and grab the addresses from the message that the remote system emits. Once you've done that, you can just run the /etc/ifconfig program to change the address of the local interface. Note that this is incompatible with dialing-on-demand since you've changed the address out from under the connection that initiated the call. >Assuming I get that done, how do I set up NeXTmail to search for mail in my >box on the remote machine? I don't think that you can. NeXTmail wants to read local mailboxes. Probably the easiet approch is to just rcp your mail file over and fetch messages from it. -- Louis A. Mamakos TransSys, Inc.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc From: louie@TransSys.COM (Louis A. Mamakos) Subject: Re: Intel NS software (where?) Message-ID: <206tea$38c@wa3ymh.transsys.com> Sender: usenet@grebyn.com Organization: TransSys, Inc. References: <C8yuE8.4A5@well.sf.ca.us> Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1993 12:20:26 GMT In article <C8yuE8.4A5@well.sf.ca.us> dav@well.sf.ca.us (Paul Davilon) writes: >Newsgrazer and SLIPCommander, that will work on the NS /FIP version. While there easily could be a SLIPCommander in an Intel version, there is currently no corresponding version of TransSys DialUp IP software ported to the Intel platform. I am working on an Intel (and, of course, Motorola) solution to the SLIP problem, and it is in *early* beta testing. Another problem with SLIP in general on Intel is the reported non-robust serial device drivers that hang the system. I have not done extensive testing myself, so I can't comment on how serious a problem that might be. >I would also like to get elm, tin, tcsh, kermit, zmodem and some regular >unix-like program compiled on the system, will the current source codes >out there right now compiled using "next" flags, compile the same way on >Intel hardware? If you don't have loadable kernel drivers that touch a bunch of stuff, all you need, in most cases, to do is type "make". -- Louis A. Mamakos TransSys, Inc.
From: tms@cfc.com (Todd M. Swan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NS for Intel installation on IBM Thinkpad [Microchannel architecture] Date: 22 Jun 1993 12:19:16 GMT Organization: Chrysler Financial Corporation Message-ID: <206tc4$3e5@serve.tech.mis.cfc.com> References: <204i8pINNnkb@frigate.doc.ic.ac.uk> Keywords: nextstep intel mca In article <204i8pINNnkb@frigate.doc.ic.ac.uk> agm@doc.ic.ac.uk (Axel G Merk) writes: > > Has anyone sucessfully installed NS3.1 on an IBM Thinkpad? > > If so, please let me know. > > -Axel NeXT said at NWE that Micro Channel is not supported. So I'm certain the drivers needed are non-existant. Todd tms@cfc.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer From: tlc@cx5.com Subject: Help needed: Upgrading from 2.0->3.0... Message-ID: <1993Jun22.163404.874@cx5.com> Sender: tlc@cx5.com Organization: CX5 (San Francisco) Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1993 16:34:04 GMT Hello, Since I received 3.1 yesterday, I now wanted to upgrade to 3.x. I am currently running 2.0, and was told to first upgrade to 3.0, then to 3.1. When I try using the 3.0 floppy disk and CD-ROM, I get the error message: "Another program has control of the SCSI bus: Hard disks, SCSI floppy disks, and other SCSI devices can't be built." I tried then to reinstall 2.0 using the BuildDisk app., but got the following message: /dev/sd0a not mounted /dev/sd0a on / type 4.3 (rw,noquota,noauto) /dev/sd0 is busy. Try logging out and logging back in. When I check for the file sd0a in /dev, it is an Edit type icon with a question mark over it. I have backed up everything of value on the harddisk, and am prepared to re-format the harddisk and re-install the operating system. About 2 weeks ago I lost the ability to communicate with the scanner, so I thought it is now time to re-install the entire OS (to see if that would fix the problem, every other option was tried). System: NeXTCube 040, 16/350. Your help is sincerely appreciated (I can't afford NeXT technical support at this time) Thanks, Thierry Castro tlc@cx5.com 415.822.1322 (I will call you back, if we can do this via phone, try e-mail first, though, in case I'm pleasantly surprised with the response...)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gseng@grob.ctp.com (Gregory R. Sengle) Subject: ksh for NeXT? Message-ID: <1993Jun22.194204.19112@ctp.com> Keywords: ksh Sender: news@ctp.com Organization: CTP Inc. Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1993 19:42:04 GMT Simple question. Does a PD ksh exist? From what sources might one get ksh for NeXT? (commercial or otherwise...) This is not mentioned in the faq. Please email me, ill summarize. Thanks! Greg -- /\/\ Gregory R. Sengle email: grs@ctp.com / /_ \ Cambridge Technology Partners (NeXTmail OK) \ / / 304 Vassar Street tel: (617) 374-8509 \/\/ Cambridge, MA 02139 fax: (617) 374-8300
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Michael_Pizolato@afs.com (Michael Pizolato) Subject: Re: Printing 2-up pages in "book order" Message-ID: <1993Jun23.194410.2276@afs.com> Sender: Michael_Pizolato@afs.com References: <1993Jun21.204735.1020@afs.com> Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 19:44:10 GMT Michael Pizolato writes >I have an RTF document that, when printed 2-up, is exactly the >way I want it to look (type size, line width, etc. all correct). >I would like to be able to print the document with the pages >ordered in a certain way. [munched description of book order >printing] Oh, how I do love the net! I sent out that request the day before yesterday, and today I have the solution, and the solution is perfect. Thanks to the following people for their help: H. Paul Hammann, Alex Blakemore, Brian Katzung, and Nigel Metheringham (hope I didn't leave anyone out). The utilities that make up psutils (both available on the archives - thanks to those who NeXTMailed them to me because I can't ftp), allow the following, which does exactly what I want: psbook -q -snn <foo.ps | psnup -n2 | psselect -o -q -p1- \ >foo.odd.ps [print foo.odd.ps and put pages back in the printer's feeder tray, upside-down] psbook -q -snn <foo.ps | psnup -n2 | psselect -e -r -q -p1- \ >foo.even.ps [print foo.even.ps] "nn" is the number of pages in the postscript file, foo.ps. I don't recommend this, however, because printing on both sides of the page in this manner will gum up the guts of your printer. However, this also works: psbook -q -snn <foo.ps | psnup -n2 | psselect -o -q -p1- \ >foo.odd.ps psbook -q -snn <foo.ps | psnup -n2 | psselect -e -r -q -p1- \ >foo.even.ps [print both sets of pages] [place the pages from foo.odd.ps upside down in your copier's feeder tray] [copy the pages from foo.even.ps] You may find other ways that also work, and I don't guarantee that either of the above is absolutely correct. Obviously the commands can be made into a script. Also, BE SURE that you are orienting the pages correctly in your printer (Bad boy! Stop implying that they should double-print their pages!) or copier. The only other gotcha is that the psnup I had to use (in both examples) is the one that ships with NEXTSTEP. For some reason, the one that comes with psutils prints a _mirror_image_ of the text. It actually appears on the screen backwards. Anyway, after the printing and/or copying, cut the resultant stack in half, place one half over the other and hey presto! you have a nice, paperback-sized book. I also got a copy of quarto which, while a cool utility, overlaps quite a bit with psselect and in the end turned out to be unnecessary for my purposes. The most amazing thing to me is that I asked for help, got it, and verified the solution in less than 48 hours elapsed and less than 1 (yes, one) hour user time, and without using a single sheet of pressed tree pulp, thanks to NEXTSTEP, the Internet and its community, and Ben Franklin (for discovering electricity ;-). With a live net connection it could only have been quicker. Too cool for words! Michael -- Michael Pizolato gnihtyreve noitseuq michael_pizolato@afs.com NeXTMail appreciated
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bobcook@slac.stanford.edu (Bob Cook) Subject: Re: NeXTMail: foo.mbox outside of ~/Mailboxes? Message-ID: <C93H6u.G0C@unixhub.SLAC.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@unixhub.SLAC.Stanford.EDU Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center References: <1993Jun23.152325.6592@newshost.lanl.gov> Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 22:01:42 GMT Dick Silbar writes >Experimenting, I find I can certainly put a foo.mbox on the disk, and it >does open the Mail utility when double-clicked. But, even if it is >already open, the Mailboxes browser does not show foo.mbox (only shows >things in ~/Mailboxes). Hence, I see no way to transfer messages to >foo.mbox on that disk. Is there a way to do this? Yes. Select the message(s) you want to transfer to foo.mbox. Do a "copy" (Edit-->Copy or Command-C) or "cut" if you want to move them. Click on foo.mbox (open it first if not open) in the area where it lists mail items (not where it shows message test). Then do a "paste". If you have one, this is covered in the User's Guide section on Mail. -- Bob Cook bobcook@slac.stanford.edu Stanford Linear Accelerator Center NeXT mail okay
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: randall@redfish.atmos.colostate.edu (Dave Randall) Subject: calendoscope Sender: news@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU (News Account) Message-ID: <Jun23.221045.28966@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 22:10:45 GMT Organization: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523 I remember reading that there was going to be a follow-on program based on Calendoscope, and even corresponded with the guy doing it, but haven't seen anything recently and have lost the address. Does anyone know about this?
Newsgroups: comp.infosystems.www,comp.sys.next.software From: marca@ncsa.uiuc.edu (Marc Andreessen) Subject: Re: xmosaic 1.1 works on NS3.1 under co-Xist Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 23:12:30 GMT Message-ID: <MARCA.93Jun23181230@wintermu.ncsa.uiuc.edu> References: <20a4bh$js0@controversy.math.lsa.umich.edu> <1993Jun23.211905.11001@news.csuohio.edu> Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner) In-Reply-To: cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu's message of Wed, 23 Jun 1993 21:19:05 GMT Followup-To: comp.infosystems.www,comp.sys.next.software Organization: Nat'l Center for Supercomputing Applications In article <1993Jun23.211905.11001@news.csuohio.edu> cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu (Joe Rosenfeld) writes: Hal.Varian@umich.edu wrote: : This morning I successfully compiled xmosaic 1.1 for the NeXT running : co-Xist/Motif. Follow the README to change the Makefiles as indicated. Then : make one more change: Also, after talking to Hal Varian via email, we decided to upload the xmosaic 1.1 binary to cs.orst.edu, in /pub/next/submissions as xmosaic-1.1-NeXT (in both Zed and gzed format). Now on ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu in /Mosaic/xmosaic-contrib also... Marc -- Marc Andreessen Software Development Group National Center for Supercomputing Applications marca@ncsa.uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bff@teal.csn.org (Brendan Forsyth) Subject: SLIP For NeXT Message-ID: <C93Jxw.GvF@csn.org> Sender: news@csn.org (The Daily Planet) Organization: Colorado SuperNet, Inc. Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 23:01:07 GMT Anybody out their know where I can get a SLIP program for a NeXT Color turbo? Thanks in advance Brendan next!bff@pvh.org (NextMail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: andersen@reality.glv.com (Robert Andersen) Subject: Gateway problems Message-ID: <1993Jun23.223536.2541@glv.uucp> Sender: usenet@glv.uucp Organization: Encompass Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 22:35:36 GMT I am having problems with loading NS on a GateWay 200 486DX266. It seems that once I have it installed and start going to the configure panel I no longer have control of my mouse. I also do not have control of my keyboard either. Anyone know anything about this? -- Robert John Andersen andersen@reality.glv.com 919-460-3285 Voice 919-460-3295 Fax
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: brill@sybase.com (Michael Brill) Subject: Newsgrazer on NS/Intel Message-ID: <C93I3I.L4n@sybase.com> Sender: usenet@sybase.com Organization: Sybase, Inc. Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 22:21:16 GMT Anyone know where I can find NewsGrazer for NS/I? I've looked on the archives, but couldn't find it. Thanks, ...Michael
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: louie@TransSys.COM (Louis A. Mamakos) Subject: Re: SLIP For NeXT Message-ID: <20b15p$4fs@wa3ymh.transsys.com> Sender: usenet@grebyn.com Organization: TransSys, Inc. References: <C93Jxw.GvF@csn.org> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1993 01:48:41 GMT In article <C93Jxw.GvF@csn.org> bff@teal.csn.org (Brendan Forsyth) writes: >Anybody out their know where I can get a SLIP program for a NeXT Color turbo? Look on sonata.cc.purdue.edu in /pub/next/2.0-release/bin/SLIP19920904A.tar or on cs.orst.edu in /pub/next/binaries/comm/SLIP_920904-A.tar, and /pub/next/binaries/comm/SLIP_920904-A.README This works on 2.0, 2.1, 3.0 and 3.1 (motorola) systems. -- Louis A. Mamakos TransSys, Inc.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gordie@cyclesoft.com (Gordie Freedman) Subject: New ImageViewer fixed on 3.1, fat Message-ID: <1993Jun24.041119.2357@netcom.com> Sender: gordie@netcom.com Organization: Cyclesoft Media Works Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1993 04:11:19 GMT ImageViewer 0.9i (I think I got it from cs.orst.edu) fixes the jpeg problem 0.9e had on 3.1 (it wouldn't save jpegs as anything other than jpg) - and it is fat (I ran it on a NS/I machine and a NSC) It doesn't have the "Invert" menu command, but the method is still there (look in the nib), so I used Interface Builder to put it back (don't you just love the NeXTStep environment) -- >>> Gordie Freedman -> gordie@cyclesoft.com NeXTMail Yes! >>> Thou shalt not inline functions more complicated than 20
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tlm@iastate.edu (Tom Marchioro) Subject: Re: NeXTMail: foo.mbox outside of ~/Mailboxes? Message-ID: <tlm.740897828@scl1.al.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA References: <1993Jun23.152325.6592@newshost.lanl.gov> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1993 04:57:08 GMT In <1993Jun23.152325.6592@newshost.lanl.gov> silbar@cantina.lanl.gov (Dick Silbar) writes: >It is not clear to me if one can put an mbox directory on a floppy disk >and still have it accessible to the NeXTMail utility. (I might want to >keep some more personal stuff separate from my business machine.) Sigh. . . . . . isn't it amazing how much the people at these "places with a fence" have to worry about these things? Hi Dick! Any hope the end of the cold war will let you give up the radiation exposure badges?
From: titmouse!bshirley (C. William Shirley) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Improved Mail.app? Message-ID: <1993Jun24.035056.22049@gleap.jpunix.com> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1993 03:50:56 GMT References: <CEDMAN.93Jun23095541@capitalist.princeton.edu> Sender: bshirley@gleap.jpunix.com Organization: The Republic of Texas In article <CEDMAN.93Jun23095541@capitalist.princeton.edu> cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) writes: > In article <1993Jun23.053235.28639@leland.Stanford.EDU> magnus@fisher.Stanford.EDU (Magnus Nordborg) writes: > here is a suggestion I intend to send to NeXT. Anyone else feel > like telling them this? > > > > here is a quick, useful suggestion for Mail.app. Why > > not add a "Custom Filter" preference like the already existing > > Mailer preference? > [munch, munch] > > >Eric P Scott writes: > > [summary = cutesy "technology demonstration,"] > > [summary = "I think it's great"]. > > Carl Edman I may abuse Mail.app more than most, but one improvement it dreadfully needs is to use a version of tar that is not braindead! I frequently an unable to send links to files because of the pathlength. (I imagine that spaces in the path would cause the same problem, as tar cannot deal with that). You may say, "Your filesystem is too deep (and ugly)." I might be inclined to agree with you, but in a large organization that tends to happen (and I have little control over it!) -bill -- Bill Shirley (NXceptable) BShirley@GLeap.jpunix.com (home) | BShirley@atg.WilTel.com (work) ``I had so many problems, then I got me a Walkman.'' - Frank Black
From: titmouse!bshirley (C. William Shirley) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Word Processor, R-T-F would be nice Keywords: NeXT - listen up Message-ID: <1993Jun24.040912.22151@gleap.jpunix.com> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1993 04:09:12 GMT References: <1993Jun17.082344.4344@prim> Sender: bshirley@gleap.jpunix.com Organization: The Republic of Texas In article <1993Jun17.082344.4344@prim> dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) writes: > In article <1993Jun16.194540.2517@afs.com> Michael_Pizolato@afs.com writes: > >Has anyone considered doing a complete RTF implementation? Or at > >least a more complete one than Edit has now? How about this new > >Rightbrain offering - has anyone used it? Does it save RTF? Why > >isn't RTF being more fully exploited? RTF was designed as an interchange format, that's why it "does everything". it's not really suited for internal representation for word processors. > Yes. Yes. Not me. Probably. I don't know, it's really puzzling. I've got a > copy of the spec and as you say, a fuller implementation would provide most > WP needs. Why is NeXT so static in this sort of area? My main worry about a > fuller implementation of RTF would be how well Edit would be able to display > it for people that don't have the new word processor. Has anyone ever tried > displaying a rich RTF document (eg created an a Mac) on the NeXT and if so, > how does it compare? I recently got some RTF files from the siggraph93 mailer. They were created on a Mac (i discovered from mucking in their internals). When I loaded them into Edit, Edit bombed HARD! After looking at the Mac file format next to a NeXT version, i decided (I have read the RTF spec once or twice), that the Mac version was entirely incorect in its bracket/paren nesting. (No excuse, mind you, for Edit crashing). They weren't even evenly balanced. I don't think it was a corrupted file, because I had several of them. I suspect the programm that generated them on the mac was (very) faulty in it's RTF writer. Not, really, very surprising. I've never been impressed by many Mac apps (I suspect that Steve felt the same and that's why much of NeXT's interface/look-feel is "forced" on the programmer) What we really need is a reasonable way to extend the Text object, which needs to be completely rewritten, in an OO fashion this time. > > Dave Griffiths -bill -- Bill Shirley (NXceptable) BShirley@GLeap.jpunix.com (home) | BShirley@atg.WilTel.com (work) ``I had so many problems, then I got me a Walkman.'' - Frank Black
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: ISO 8859-1 "Latin-1" fonts Message-ID: <1993Jun24.075740.29812@csus.edu> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.programmer Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <16BF6D5B3.13501MBC@msu.edu> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1993 07:57:40 GMT In article <16BF6D5B3.13501MBC@msu.edu> 13501mbc@ibm.cl.msu.edu writes: >If anyone can direct me to PostScript (Type 1) fonts that use the ISO 8859-1 >"Latin-1" character set, I would appreciate it if you could drop me a line >via e-mail to 13501mbc@ibm.cl.msu.edu. I require this font for a program I am >porting that uses it for French accent characters. Nearly every font shipped with NEXTSTEP includes all of ISO 8859-1's accented characters--and then some. PostScript fonts use an encoding vector to map character codes to character descriptions. By default, this is usually StandardEncoding (or NextStepEncoding, a superset of StandardEncoding). You can reencode any such font using ISOLatin1Encoding (supplied!) to produce a "native" ISO 8859-1 font. Nothing to add, nothing to buy, no mess, no fuss. References: PostScript Language Reference Manual ("Red Book") PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook ("Blue Book") Alternatively, you can translate the accented characters from their ISO 8859-1 codes to the corresponding StandardEncoding/ NextStepEncoding values and not do anything on the PostScript side. [Followups redirected to comp.sys.next.programmer; this question really should have been asked there instead.] -=EPS=-
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com (Michael Shaler) Subject: What's your favorite console error message? Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 02:44:55 GMT Organization: Nippon Motorola Ltd., Tokyo, Japan Sender: news@tkymail.sps.mot.com Message-ID: <1993Jun23.024455.16351@tkymail.sps.mot.com> This is a fun one I got last night on a massive SQL crunch (SYBASE running--and subsequently crashing--on a local slab): <4> tty 1026: cooked input overrun Repeat 4,000 times like my machine did and it starts to sound good, right? --- Michael Shaler Tokyo Design Center Nippon Motorola Ltd. +813 3280 8245 voice +813 3440 0033 fax mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com [NeXTmail]nd it starts to sound good, right?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: magnus@fisher.Stanford.EDU (Magnus Nordborg) Subject: Improved Mail.app? Message-ID: <1993Jun23.053235.28639@leland.Stanford.EDU> Keywords: encryption, compression Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University Date: Wed, 23 Jun 93 05:32:35 GMT Hi, here is a suggestion I intend to send to NeXT. Anyone else feel like telling them this? > Hi, > > here is a quick, useful suggestion for Mail.app. Why > not add a "Custom Filter" preference like the already existing > Mailer preference? > > This would enable people to use gzip (which I hope you will make > default, by the way) or any other compression filter instead of > compress. Furthermore, and this is the most important, it would > enable people to use encryption if they want to. I remember that > NeXT had planned to use encryption in 3.0 but canned the idea > (presumably because of the ridiculous export restrictions...). > Adding another preference would make this possible, without > having to fight the U.S Gov't. > > Even snazzier would be to do something like Edit's Developer > setting: enabling the "Custom Filter" option should add a third > button (like NeXTmail/standard) that toggled the use of the chosen > filter. > > Mail.app is already the best email app in existence; this would > improve it even more. > > Thanks, > > Magnus -- Magnus Nordborg magnus@fisher.stanford.edu (NeXT mail preferred) Department of Biological Sciences Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-5020 +1 (415) 723-4952 (office)
From: mgroen@wanda.mikom.csir.co.za (Michael Groenewald) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NS 3.1 and shipping costs Date: 23 Jun 1993 07:13:01 GMT Organization: Mikomtek - CSIR Distribution: world Message-ID: <208vpt$1qf@tantalus.csir.co.za> References: <205br8INNbt@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> In article <205br8INNbt@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca>, wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) writes: |> I just talked to Rick L. of NeXT at the 1-800-677-6398 order number. |> He gave me some clarification about shipping costs of NS 3.1 User and |> Developer to *Canada*. |> |> User Edition: US$35 for Fedex, US$17 for USmail, and no charge |> for shipping and handling of the right to use license. |> |> Developer Edition: US$50 for Fedex, US$22 for USmail. |> |> Note that Fedex pricing to Canada was "clarified" after June 16th. |> |> The Developer Edition should ship Wed. or Thurs. |> |> BTW: I hope that these numbers are correct, as I hope I am not |> misquoting Rick. |> RWW. |> -- |> Robert W. Wong Jr. |> wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only) |> Crasher of Automated Banking Machine Ahem.... Saw an ad in PC-Week that the NS developers kit is selling for under $400 (intel machines). Is that offer available to people outside America ? (like South Africa) Any help will be appreciated Michael Groenewald mgroen@marge.mikom.csir.co.za michael@prefect.ee.up.ac.za
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: arrouye@cosmos.imag.fr (Yves Arrouye) Subject: Re: ksh for NeXT? In-Reply-To: gseng@grob.ctp.com's message of Tue, 22 Jun 1993 19:42:04 GMT Message-ID: <ARROUYE.93Jun23103955@cosmos.imag.fr> Sender: news@imag.fr Organization: Institut Imag, Grenoble, France References: <1993Jun22.194204.19112@ctp.com> Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 09:39:55 GMT Sorry I followup, but I can't get my mail to gseng@ctp.com... There is a public-domain ksh implementation that you can find on many archive sites. I found 65 matches with archie, looking for pdksh... You can get it from ftp.uu.net in /usenet/comp.sources.misc/volume25/psksh/ /usenet/comp.sources.misc/volume26/psksh/ /usenet/comp.sources.misc/volume29/psksh/ /usenet/comp.sources.misc/volume31/psksh/ /usenet/comp.sources.misc/volume34/psksh/ Start with the last volume, and get previous volumes as long as you find only patches in a volume, then unshar, patch and build. I think it should work fine. Note that I would recommend you to get zsh instead of ksh: it supports the ksh syntax (and the same for aliases), but has a lot more features, such as short syntax forms for loops, some support of csh-like loops, completion of hostnames, and a lot more. Regards, Yves -- With one processor, we verify that the time spent Yves Arrouye in controlling parallelism is not too long. arrouye@mistral.imag.fr arrouye@imag.imag.fr -- Yannick Tre'molet, LMC (33) 76 57 48 61
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.advocacy From: arrouye@cosmos.imag.fr (Yves Arrouye) Subject: Adobe FontInstaller.app, and Adobe email Message-ID: <ARROUYE.93Jun23111026@aquilon.imag.fr> Sender: news@imag.fr Organization: Institut Imag, Grenoble, France Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 10:10:26 GMT I have an Adobe Type Library package for NeXT, but it has two problems: 1/ The FontInstaller.app application is for black hardware, and I Ehave a PC so I can't use it... 2/ The doc is in Write Now format, and Write Now is not shipped with NS/FIP. I would like to get a FontInstaller.app for Intel processors, and a WriteNow format stripper for example. Do you know how I can get it? In addition to this, I would like to know how to join Adobe general services by email. Thanks in advance Yves -- With one processor, we verify that the time spent Yves Arrouye in controlling parallelism is not too long. arrouye@mistral.imag.fr arrouye@imag.imag.fr -- Yannick Tre'molet, LMC (33) 76 57 48 61
Control: cancel <ARROUYE.93Jun23100209@cosmos.imag.fr> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: arrouye@cosmos.imag.fr (Yves Arrouye) Subject: cancel <ARROUYE.93Jun23100209@cosmos.imag.fr> Message-ID: <ARROUYE.93Jun23115918@aquilon.imag.fr> Sender: news@imag.fr Organization: Institut Imag, Grenoble, France Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 10:59:18 GMT -- With one processor, we verify that the time spent Yves Arrouye in controlling parallelism is not too long. arrouye@mistral.imag.fr arrouye@imag.imag.fr -- Yannick Tre'molet, LMC (33) 76 57 48 61
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) Subject: Re: Improved Mail.app? Message-ID: <1993Jun23.103110.8268@csus.edu> Sender: news@csus.edu Organization: San Francisco State University References: <1993Jun23.053235.28639@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 10:31:10 GMT Mail isn't useful unless it's universally meaningful. There are a lot of sites that don't have gzip. [There are a lot of sites that don't have Zapf Dingbats...] What NeXT really needs to concentrate on is IETF standards conformance (e.g. MIME), and things that enhance communication. What you're proposing isn't helpful. Yes, Mail.app has an encryption API, and yes, there are people outside of NeXT who know what it is. So what? NeXT supporting some form of proprietary encryption isn't the same as NeXT supporting Privacy Enhanced Mail--which is what's needed if they want to cooperate with the rest of the planet. If NeXT won't deliver that, someone else will--but probably on something like NT rather than NEXTSTEP. NeXT Mail is a cute "technology demonstration," but it has a long way to go before it becomes something I'd want to use on a regular basis. (Let me put it this way: I only use NeXT's Mail.app to read NeXT Mail messages, which are but a tiny fraction of my incoming mail.) -=EPS=-
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: frank@spock.physik.uni-konstanz.de (Frank Burgbacher) Subject: Expansion Dictionary in Edit on NS3.0 Message-ID: <1993Jun23.121706.174646@eratu.rz.uni-konstanz.de> Keywords: Expansion Dictionary Sender: usenet@eratu.rz.uni-konstanz.de Organization: Uni Konstanz Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 12:17:06 GMT Does anybody know how to use the Expansion Dictionary, which comes with Edit under NS3.0 for Black Hardware ? Perhaps where a discription can be found ? Under NS2.0 all works very simple and logically. Thanks Frank
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) Subject: Re: Improved Mail.app? In-Reply-To: magnus@fisher.Stanford.EDU's message of Wed, 23 Jun 93 05:32:35 GMT To: magnus@fisher.Stanford.EDU (Magnus Nordborg) Message-ID: <CEDMAN.93Jun23095541@capitalist.princeton.edu> Originator: news@nimaster Sender: news@Princeton.EDU (USENET News System) Organization: Princeton University References: <1993Jun23.053235.28639@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 13:55:39 GMT In article <1993Jun23.053235.28639@leland.Stanford.EDU> magnus@fisher.Stanford.EDU (Magnus Nordborg) writes: here is a suggestion I intend to send to NeXT. Anyone else feel like telling them this? > > here is a quick, useful suggestion for Mail.app. Why > not add a "Custom Filter" preference like the already existing > Mailer preference? But why do you need this ? As you have seen, there already is a Mailer preference. You can use this preference to do almost whatever you want. You want to use, gzip instead of compress ? Have your custom mailer perform a conversion, before handing off the message to sendmail. Ditto for encryption. You could even create a custom mailer which converts all outgoing NeXTmail messages to Mime messages which in conjunction with a procmail filter which converts incoming Mime messages to NeXTmail messages (as far as possible) would give you a Mime compatible NeXTstep mailer. You could go even further and keep a little database of outgoing addresses and do automatic encryption, gzip-compression or Mime mailing only if you know that the other side understands it. Eric P Scott writes: NeXT Mail is a cute "technology demonstration," but it has a long way to go before it becomes something I'd want to use on a regular basis. (Let me put it this way: I only use NeXT's Mail.app to read NeXT Mail messages, which are but a tiny fraction of my incoming mail.) That is certainly a matter of taste. In the past twelve months I received about 15,000 messages (about half private, half mailing lists) and I read every single one of them in Mail.app despite the fact that I have installed or could easily install virtually every MUA in existance. Carl Edman
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: icf@rchland.vnet.ibm.com (Ira Frosch) Subject: Re: NS for Intel installation on IBM Thinkpad [Microchannel architecture] Sender: news@rchland.ibm.com Message-ID: <1993Jun23.140053.26858@rchland.ibm.com> Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 14:00:53 GMT Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM References: <204i8pINNnkb@frigate.doc.ic.ac.uk> <206tc4$3e5@serve.tech.mis.cfc.com> Organization: IBM Rochester Keywords: nextstep intel mca In article <206tc4$3e5@serve.tech.mis.cfc.com>, tms@cfc.com (Todd M. Swan) writes: |> In article <204i8pINNnkb@frigate.doc.ic.ac.uk> agm@doc.ic.ac.uk (Axel G |> Merk) writes: |> > |> > Has anyone sucessfully installed NS3.1 on an IBM Thinkpad? |> > |> > If so, please let me know. |> > |> > -Axel |> |> NeXT said at NWE that Micro Channel is not supported. So I'm certain the |> drivers needed are non-existant. |> |> Todd |> tms@cfc.com Thinkpads are non-MicroChannel. You should be able to install with the standard caveats for laptops like finding someway to put SCSI on the machine. Can you use the parallel port adaptors for SCSI, or are there PCMCIA adaptors for SCSI? (and will the NeXT installation process recognize this?) This is probably along the same lines as the original question, but I don't have a laptop powerful enough to test out the theories :-(. -- Ira Frosch
From: weiss@pinfo100.informatik.uni-mannheim.de (Michael Weiss) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Expansion Dictionary in Edit on NS3.0 Date: 23 Jun 1993 15:09:31 GMT Organization: University of Mannheim, Germany Message-ID: <209rnb$7l@darum.uni-mannheim.de> References: <1993Jun23.121706.174646@eratu.rz.uni-konstanz.de> In article <1993Jun23.121706.174646@eratu.rz.uni-konstanz.de> frank@spock.physik.uni-konstanz.de (Frank Burgbacher) writes: > Does anybody know how to use the Expansion Dictionary, which comes with Edit > under NS3.0 for Black Hardware ? Perhaps where a discription can be found ? > Under NS2.0 all works very simple and logically. > > Thanks Frank A description of the expansion dictionary can be found in the online manual. To use this feature of the editor requires that the emacs key bindings are switched *on* (but don't ask me why??). Greetings, Michael -- Michael Weiss Lehrstuhl fuer Praktische Informatik I Seminargebaeude A5, Universitaet Mannheim W-6800 Mannheim 1, Germany
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: silbar@cantina.lanl.gov (Dick Silbar) Subject: NeXTMail: foo.mbox outside of ~/Mailboxes? Message-ID: <1993Jun23.152325.6592@newshost.lanl.gov> Sender: news@newshost.lanl.gov Organization: Los Alamos National Lab Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 15:23:25 GMT It is not clear to me if one can put an mbox directory on a floppy disk and still have it accessible to the NeXTMail utility. (I might want to keep some more personal stuff separate from my business machine.) Experimenting, I find I can certainly put a foo.mbox on the disk, and it does open the Mail utility when double-clicked. But, even if it is already open, the Mailboxes browser does not show foo.mbox (only shows things in ~/Mailboxes). Hence, I see no way to transfer messages to foo.mbox on that disk. Is there a way to do this? Dick Silbar
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: reed@prism.sps.mot.com (Tim Reed) Subject: GatorFTP1.3 vs GatorFTp1.2 Message-ID: <1993Jun23.160352.16486@newsgate.sps.mot.com> Sender: news@newsgate.sps.mot.com Organization: SPS Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 16:03:52 GMT I loved the 1.2 release of GatorFTP. It was much faster, didn't hang when interrupting, you could logout and login to a different site without reloading the program. I just have one complaint with 1.3. It seems to pause for several seconds before every request that is made (such as changing directories, downloading files, etc.). Before any action begins, it seems waits up to 5 seconds before beginning. 1. Is this what others are seeing? 2. Does this serve a useful purpose? 3. If this is normal for 1.3, does someone still have a copy of 1.2 they could send me? I had no problems with it for the few weeks I used it and the delay bugs me. Any help or info would be appreciated. -- ---------------------------------------------------------- Tim Reed Motorola SPS PRISM CIM Systems Administrator 2100 E. Elliot Rd. email: reed@prism.sps.mot.com MD: EL606 Phone: 602-897-4703 Tempe, AZ. 85282 Fax: 602-897-3549
From: Hal.Varian@umich.edu Newsgroups: comp.infosystems.www,comp.sys.next.software Subject: xmosaic 1.1 works on NS3.1 under co-Xist Date: 23 Jun 1993 17:36:49 GMT Organization: University of Michigan - College of Literature, Science, and TheArts Distribution: world Message-ID: <20a4bh$js0@controversy.math.lsa.umich.edu> This morning I successfully compiled xmosaic 1.1 for the NeXT running co-Xist/Motif. Follow the README to change the Makefiles as indicated. Then make one more change: In mo-www.c change line 501 from #if defined(ultrix) || defined(VMS) || defined(NeXT) || defined(M4310) || defined(vax) to: #if defined(ultrix) || defined(VMS) || defined(M4310) || defined(vax) Everything should compile with only a few warning messages. --- Hal.Varian@umich.edu Hal Varian voice: 313-764-2364 Dept of Economics fax: 313-764-2364 Univ of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1220
From: 13501MBC@msu.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: ISO 8859-1 "Latin-1" fonts Date: Wed, 23 Jun 93 15:11:41 EDT Organization: Michigan State University Message-ID: <16BF6D5B3.13501MBC@msu.edu> If anyone can direct me to PostScript (Type 1) fonts that use the ISO 8859-1 "Latin-1" character set, I would appreciate it if you could drop me a line via e-mail to 13501mbc@ibm.cl.msu.edu. I require this font for a program I am porting that uses it for French accent characters. Thanks very much. /MC ------- ====================================================================== Matthew Cravit | "Half the money I spend on Michigan State University | advertising is wasted, and East Lansing, Michigan 48825 | the trouble is, I don't Internet: 13501MBC@IBM.CL.MSU.EDU | know which half." CRAVITMA@STUDENTC.MSU.EDU | -- John Wanamaker Compuserve: 71442,225 | ** ALL OPINIONS ARE MINE ** ======================================================================
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: magnus@fisher.Stanford.EDU (Magnus Nordborg) Subject: Re: Improved Mail.app? Message-ID: <1993Jun23.192836.13762@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <CEDMAN.93Jun23095541@capitalist.princeton.edu> Date: Wed, 23 Jun 93 19:28:36 GMT In article <CEDMAN.93Jun23095541@capitalist.princeton.edu> cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman) writes: > But why do you need this ? As you have seen, there already is a > Mailer preference. You can use this preference to do almost whatever > you want. You want to use, gzip instead of compress ? Have your > custom mailer perform a conversion, before handing off the message to > sendmail. Ditto for encryption. You could even create a custom > mailer which converts all outgoing NeXTmail messages to Mime messages > which in conjunction with a procmail filter which converts incoming > Mime messages to NeXTmail messages (as far as possible) would give you > a Mime compatible NeXTstep mailer. You could go even further and keep > a little database of outgoing addresses and do automatic encryption, > gzip-compression or Mime mailing only if you know that the other side > understands it. Yes, you are right. I guess I was frustrated with trying to make TickleServices and PGP work together last night. The thing is that I think it would be desirable to have people start using encrypted mail, and very few people can customize sendmail, use perl, etc. I guess my suggestion wouldn't help either, though. What I really would like is for NeXT to make their encryption interface available, and see to that it was easy to customize. That way they wouldn't have to deal with US law, and individual sys adm could install pgp, or something else. > Eric P Scott writes: > NeXT Mail is a cute "technology demonstration," but it has a > long way to go before it becomes something I'd want to use on > a regular basis. (Let me put it this way: I only use NeXT's > Mail.app to read NeXT Mail messages, which are but a tiny > fraction of my incoming mail.) > > That is certainly a matter of taste. In the past twelve months I > received about 15,000 messages (about half private, half mailing > lists) and I read every single one of them in Mail.app despite the > fact that I have installed or could easily install virtually every MUA > in existance. > > Carl Edman I agree with Carl. I think there is one thing missing to make NeXTmail completely replace other things I use, and that is a command line interface. I don't always have access to NeXTstep interface, and would still like to be able to manage my mail. -- Magnus Nordborg magnus@fisher.stanford.edu (NeXT mail preferred) Department of Biological Sciences Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-5020 +1 (415) 723-4952 (office)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: t_pascal@oxy.edu (Wilson) Subject: Re: What's your favorite console error message? Message-ID: <1993Jun23.190020.7891@cheshire.oxy.edu> Sender: usenet@cheshire.oxy.edu (System Account) Organization: Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA. USA References: <1993Jun23.024455.16351@tkymail.sps.mot.com> Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 19:00:20 GMT In article <1993Jun23.024455.16351@tkymail.sps.mot.com> mshaler@tdocad.sps.mot.com (Michael Shaler) writes: > This is a fun one I got last night on a massive SQL crunch > (SYBASE running--and subsequently crashing--on a local slab): > > <4> tty 1026: cooked input overrun > > Repeat 4,000 times like my machine did and it starts to sound good, > right? > On our machine, we had the same thing, but slightly different: <4> tty 3072: raw input overrun I don't know what caused it, but perhaps since it was a cube, it was cooler, and the input did not get as hot? --------- T. Pascal, King of Pascal | "He travels fastest who travels alone, 1600 Campus Road, Box 829 | but not when the frost drops below zero Los Angeles, CA 90041 | fifty degrees or more." | -Old eskimo saying
From: rlarson@semlab5.sbs.sunysb.edu (Richard Larson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NFS Extend Date: 23 Jun 1993 19:15:33 GMT Organization: Institute For Theoretical Physics Message-ID: <20aa4l$2jc@max.physics.sunysb.edu> When version 3.0 of NS was distributed last year, NeXT also made available a useful application called "NFS Extend" written by Wayde Schroeder at NeXT Central. When installed on client stations with small HDs, this program allowed you to import the developer kit (including all documentation) from a large server and to do development work on the small machines. NFSExt had a nice GUI that made set-up easy. Does anyone know anything about the current and future status of NS Extend? Specifically: -Will the old version of NFSExt work with 3.1 for black hardware (we haven't upgraded yet) -If not, will there be a new version? -Will there be a version of NFSExt for NS/I? (Wayde Schroder either doesn't answer his mail anymore or, gulp, doesn't work for NeXT anymore) Please reply to my email address (NeXTMail is fine) -Richard Larson
Newsgroups: comp.infosystems.www,comp.sys.next.software From: cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu (Joe Rosenfeld) Subject: Re: xmosaic 1.1 works on NS3.1 under co-Xist Message-ID: <1993Jun23.211905.11001@news.csuohio.edu> Followup-To: comp.infosystems.www,comp.sys.next.software Sender: news@news.csuohio.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Cleveland State University References: <20a4bh$js0@controversy.math.lsa.umich.edu> Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 21:19:05 GMT Hal.Varian@umich.edu wrote: : This morning I successfully compiled xmosaic 1.1 for the NeXT running : co-Xist/Motif. Follow the README to change the Makefiles as indicated. Then : make one more change: Also, after talking to Hal Varian via email, we decided to upload the xmosaic 1.1 binary to cs.orst.edu, in /pub/next/submissions as xmosaic-1.1-NeXT (in both Zed and gzed format). Hope you all enjoy this program. I am looking forward to seeing the NeXT WWW browser come up to snuff asap. Go Tim! Thanks, Joe -- | Joe Rosenfeld cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu | CSU Law Library j.rosenfeld@csuohio.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ben@frogware.com (Ben Bernhard) Subject: Re: NeXT Order Center and Bad Faith Message-ID: <1993Jun23.152141.325@frogware.com> Sender: ben@frogware.com Organization: frogware References: <1993Jun19.192138.15211@news.nd.edu> Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 15:21:41 GMT In article <1993Jun19.192138.15211@news.nd.edu> matt@zeb.ame.nd.edu (Matthew J. Grismer) writes: > In article <1vtljbINNol2@network.ucsd.edu> alevine@ucsd.edu writes: > > > > Warning!!! > >[.munch..] > > Just my $.02, but the person I talked to when I placed my order for 3.1 > was both very helpful and very knowledgable. Me too- Very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable- Informed me that the install can be modified to NOT delete the developer stuff. > -- > Matthew J. Grismer M M JJJJJJJJJJ GGGGGGGG > 300 Cushing Hall MM MM J G > University of Notre Dame M M M M J G GGGG > e-mail: matt@zeb.ame.nd.edu M M M M J G G > NeXTmail preferred M M M M J J G G > M MM M JJJJJ GGGGGGGG -- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Ben Bernhard frogware ben@frogware.com
From: zazula@soliton.physics.arizona.edu (Ralph Zazula) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Re: Intel NS software (where?) Message-ID: <1993Jun22.082459.25061@galileo.physics.arizona.edu> Date: 22 Jun 93 08:24:59 GMT References: <C8yuE8.4A5@well.sf.ca.us> Sender: zazula@pri.com (Ralph Zazula) Organization: Pinnacle Research, Inc. - "THE NEXTSTEP(tm) UTILITY LAB" Hi - We have placed MAB (multi-architecture-binary) versions of our VirtSpace, PageChain, WetPaint and VWall applications on the cs.orst.edu FTP site. These all have demo-modes and will run on iNTEL machines. The VWall demo comes with a FREE (yes, F.R.E.E) 2-user license key for you to play with. As a side note, all current users of these applications can pick up the MAB versions and use them with their current keys... Enjoy, Ralph --- Ralph Zazula President Pinnacle Research, Inc. - "THE NEXTSTEP(tm) UTILITY LAB" zazula@pri.com (602)529-1135
From: Stelios_Makrinos@macbeth.bellcore.com (Stelios Makrinos) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Garfinkel - Mahoney Errors List? Message-ID: <1993Jun24.140553.13611@walter.bellcore.com> Date: 24 Jun 93 14:05:53 GMT Sender: news@walter.bellcore.com Organization: Bell Communications Research A few weeks ago, Garfinkel and Mahoney printed an entire list of error for the STEP ONE book. If someone has it, can you repost it? Or e-mail it to me (Stelios_Makrinos@MacBeth.Bellcore.Com). Thanks
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: silbar@cantina.lanl.gov (Dick Silbar) Subject: Re: NeXTMail: foo.mbox outside of ~/Mailboxes? -- SUMMARY Message-ID: <1993Jun24.150556.5525@newshost.lanl.gov> Sender: news@newshost.lanl.gov Organization: Los Alamos National Lab References: <1993Jun23.152325.6592@newshost.lanl.gov> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1993 15:05:56 GMT In article <1993Jun23.152325.6592@newshost.lanl.gov> I (silbar@cantina.lanl.gov) wrote: > It is not clear to me if one can put an mbox directory on a floppy disk > and still have it accessible to the NeXTMail utility. (I might want to > keep some more personal stuff separate from my business machine.) > > Experimenting, I find I can certainly put a foo.mbox on the disk, and it > does open the Mail utility when double-clicked. But, even if it is > already open, the Mailboxes browser does not show foo.mbox (only shows > things in ~/Mailboxes). Hence, I see no way to transfer messages to > foo.mbox on that disk. Is there a way to do this? > > Dick Silbar Two easy solutions: 1) Bob Cook and Scott Anguish suggested select, cut and paste (in the header sections, not the message sections). 2) do a soft-link of the foo.mbox on the diskette to ~/Mailboxes; you have to make sure the diskette with the right name is in place before you try to transfer something. Second suggestion from Stefano Pagiola, Geoff Brunkhorst, and Bryce Jasmer. (Hey, Bryce, where've you been?) Non-solution: Tom Marchioro ragging me about my "fence" and radiation badge. What you folks out on the Net might not realize is that he is very likely to be facing the same DOE pirated-software and games-on-the-machine policemen/auditors that we are! Dick Silbar
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: erickson@oak.mcs.gvsu.edu (Carl Erickson) Subject: Sybase under 3.1 on 040? Message-ID: <1993Jun24.154521.8591@beech.mcs.gvsu.edu> Summary: does it work? Keywords: sybase Sender: news@beech.mcs.gvsu.edu Organization: Grand Valley State University, Allendale MI Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1993 15:45:21 GMT Can anyone tell me if the limited license server for Sybase that came with the 2.0 upgrade continues to function properly under 3.1 on 040 hardware? It works fine with 3.0. Thanks, Carl --- Carl Erickson, Asst Professor | Computer Science Dept Grand Valley State University | Allendale MI 49401 erickson@oak.mcs.gvsu.edu | 616.895.2309
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: frank@spock.physik.uni-konstanz.de (Frank Burgbacher) Subject: Environment Variables with NS related to TeXview Message-ID: <1993Jun24.162525.180721@eratu.rz.uni-konstanz.de> Keywords: Environment,NS,texview Sender: usenet@eratu.rz.uni-konstanz.de Organization: Uni Konstanz Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1993 16:25:25 GMT Hello I m looking for somekind of analog to the .cshrc/.profile-files, in which every user can define some environment-variables, which are passed from NS to an application, when launched by double-clicking the icon. I think such file must exist, but could not find a hint in the documentation. My problem is, that I defined some local directories, where TeX can find tfm-files. setenv TEXFONTS somedir:defaults When launched by typing TeXview in a shell TEXFONTS is passed to TeXview, but not when I launch it from the desktop. Any hint ? Frank
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: arrouye@cosmos.imag.fr (Yves Arrouye) Subject: Source for NeXT demos apps? Message-ID: <ARROUYE.93Jun24134126@cosmos.imag.fr> Sender: news@imag.fr Organization: Institut Imag, Grenoble, France Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1993 12:41:26 GMT Hi, I would like to know if it is possible to get the source code for the NeXT-supplied demos (for both users and developer packages)? First, it would be very helpful to learn about writing applications (yes, I have a NS system since last week only). Second, it would enable people to enhance them (the simple example is Chess: if it is a front-end for the GNU chess, then future versions of GNU chess could be integrated in the interface. And I could correct the fact that when black wins, the alert says "White wins." ;-) Anyway, the demos sources should be available in all cases. I think there's enough room on the CDs for them, but at a last resort they could be available by FTP, couldn't they? I am also looking for something like VirtSpace, in sources. Thanks in advance for any pointers, Yves -- With one processor, we verify that the time spent Yves Arrouye in controlling parallelism is not too long. arrouye@mistral.imag.fr arrouye@imag.imag.fr -- Yannick Tre'molet, LMC (33) 76 57 48 61
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dan@ennex1.eng.utsa.edu (Daniel Shelton) Subject: C++ header files Message-ID: <1993Jun24.170604.21342@ringer.cs.utsa.edu> Sender: news@ringer.cs.utsa.edu Organization: Univ of Texas at San Antonio Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1993 17:06:04 GMT Hello All, I know that the c compiler on the NeXT will compile C++ code but the NeXT does not have the header files for C++. Does anybody know where to get them for free?? I know that you guys are saying, "Why not Objective -C?" I keep asking the same question but the boss has been talked into C++ if we are to go objective at all. Thanks for the help Dang how much DRAM there is on the ND but you have to look for it because it is located in the last 2 or 3 lines of the boot sequence. Good Luck with your memory problem Danimian@eecs.wsu.edu > > .... and related quest
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dan@ennex1.eng.utsa.edu (Daniel Shelton) Subject: Re: Environment Variables with NS related to TeXview Message-ID: <1993Jun24.171006.21536@ringer.cs.utsa.edu> Sender: news@ringer.cs.utsa.edu Organization: Univ of Texas at San Antonio References: <1993Jun24.162525.180721@eratu.rz.uni-konstanz.de> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1993 17:10:06 GMT In article <1993Jun24.162525.180721@eratu.rz.uni-konstanz.de> frank@spock.physik.uni-konstanz.de (Frank Burgbacher) writes: > Hello > > I m looking for somekind of analog to the .cshrc/.profile-files, in which every > user can define some environment-variables, which are passed from NS to an > application, when launched by double-clicking the icon. I think such file must > exist, but could not find a hint in the documentation. > > My problem is, that I defined some local directories, where TeX can find > tfm-files. > setenv TEXFONTS somedir:defaults > When launched by typing TeXview in a shell TEXFONTS is passed to TeXview, but > not when I launch it from the desktop. > > Any hint ? > Frank > Frank, I suppose that you are trying to install TeX on one machine and then NFS'ing. Here is our setup : TeX installed on an external drive and NFS'ed to all the machines on the the system in a directory called NetApps. Here are the environment variables we set to make it work. setenv TeXroot /NetApps/NeXTTeX setenv TeXlib /NextLibrary/TeX setenv TeXfonts /LocalLibrary/Fonts/TeXFonts se tenv TEXINPUTS .:$TeXlib/tex/inputs:$TeXlib/tex/ps setenv TEXFONTS .:$TeXfonts/tfm:$TeXfonts/pk setenv TEXFORMATS .:$TeXlib/tex setenv TEXPOOL .:$TeXlib/tex setenv TEXEDIT 'open -a Edit; openfile %s:%d' setenv TEXCONFIG .:$TeXroot/ps setenv TEXPKS .:$TeXfonts/pk dwrite TeXmenu ParseTeXInput "$TEXINPUTS" You probably will have to change this a little but it may help you get started. Good Luck, Dan I launch it from the desktop. > > Any hint ? > Frank > Frank, I suppose that you are trying to install TeX on one machine and then NFS'ing. Here is our setup : TeX installed on an external drive and NFS'ed to all the machines on the the system in a directory called NetApps. Here are the environment variables we set to make it work. setenv TeXroot /NetApps/NeXTTeX setenv TeXlib /NextLibrary/TeX setenv TeXfonts /LocalLibrary/Fonts/TeXFonts se
From: joe@retina.anatomy.upenn.edu (Joe Panico) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,upenn.next Subject: NS for Intel CD-ROM compatability? Message-ID: <133175@netnews.upenn.edu> Date: 24 Jun 93 17:50:23 GMT Sender: news@netnews.upenn.edu Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Organization: Dept. of Neuroscience, U. of Pennsylvania Hi, I have just read the NextStep Hardware Compatability guide, but can find no mention of CD-ROM drives. My hardware: i486 clone (ISA) Orchid Prodesigner II graphics Adaptec 1542b SCSI controller 3 SCSI HDs Which CD-ROM drives can I use under NeXTStep? Joe Panico joe@retina.anatomy.upenn.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software From: andersen@reality.glv.com (Robert Andersen) Subject: Re: Gateway problems Message-ID: <1993Jun24.170608.603@glv.uucp> Sender: usenet@glv.uucp Organization: Encompass Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1993 17:06:08 GMT I posted a message on June 23, yesterday, about having problems loading NeXSTEP/Intel on a Gateway 2000. I received 2 posts that had the Gateway solution from Paul S. Sears. That solution does not work for me and I already had that message. My problem is that the mouse always gets a Mouse Pointer Probe failure, so I can't continue with the configuration. The other problem is that I don't have the SerialPorts.config file he refers to. I put in a call to Gateway but they didn't have any answers so far. Right now I'm waiting for a NeXT engineer to give me a call to see if they have any insight into this problem. -- Robert John Andersen andersen@reality.glv.com 919-460-3285 Voice 919-460-3295 Fax
From: annard@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl (Annard Brouwer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,rec.radio.amateur.packet Subject: KA9Q implementation for NeXTSTEP? Date: 23 Jun 1993 21:07:39 GMT Organization: the Borg Distribution: world Message-ID: <20agmrINNbi@theborg.stack.urc.tue.nl> Hello! Has anyone got an implmentation of KA9Q AX25 software running under NeXTSTEP? If so I would like to have a copy... Please reply by email, Thanks! Annard, pe1koo -- Annard Brouwer annard@stack.urc.tue.nl (NeXTmail appreciated) People? You can forget it.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: davis@sonata.cc.purdue.edu (Robert Davis) Subject: Multiple Help Panels in One Application Message-ID: <C959np.KKo@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Sender: news@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (USENET News) Organization: Purdue University Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1993 21:14:13 GMT Hey, is this a new feature in 3.1. I don't think I ever tried it under 3.0 -- I control-clicked on one of the items in the contents list of a help panel and got a second help panel. Could be handy, Rob -- | Robert Davis davis@sonata.cc.purdue.edu | "Look up, Hannah." NeXT Mail accepted --
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mahoney@csulb.edu (Mike Mahoney) Subject: Re: Garfinkel - Mahoney Errors List? Message-ID: <C95Ay7.2zw@csulb.edu> Sender: news@csulb.edu (News Administration/Rumor Bureau) Organization: Cal State Long Beach References: <1993Jun24.140553.13611@walter.bellcore.com> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1993 21:42:06 GMT Here it is: ERRATA for the Garfinkel/Mahoney BOOK, "NeXTSTEP Programming - STEP ONE: Object-Oriented Applications" by Simson L. Garfinkel and Michael K. Mahoney published by TELOS/Springer-Verlag, 1993. ISBN 0-387-97884-4 Send additional errata to nextbook@csulb.edu (improvements in the code are welcome, but please submit the entire improved files with detailed comments and a list of changes). The following errors (and comments) were found in the first printing of the book and corrected in the second printing. The first printing (6000 copies) sold out in about 3 months. We thank you all for buying the book and thank those of you who submitted errors and comments to nextbook@csulb.edu even more. A special thanks go to Duane Storti and Andreas Ploeger, both of whom submitted several pages of comments. - Mike Mahoney 4/7/93 PAGE LINE ERROR / COMMENT xviii 9 "Suzanne Woolf at SRI International" --> "Suzanne Woolf Strauss at the USC Information Sciences Institute" 8 13 "five principle" --> "seven principal" 17 -2 "more than" --> "less than" 23 -8 You can Command-drag the Recycler out of the dock. 30 12 The Show Menus menu command is not implemented in the App Kit. 43 -3 "using" --> "use" 44 14 "Chapter 3" --> "Chapter 5" 57 8 "Copy" --> "Paste" 58 6 "View Documentation" --> "View Header" 59 -12 The order of the tools may differ in your IconBuilder. 110 -9 "are" --> "is" 112 17 "clear:" --> "View" 128 -2 "left" --> "right" 139 6 "Interfaces" --> "Headers" 140 21 "yFlag = 0" --> "yFlag = NO" 140 22 "enterFlag = 0" --> "enterFlag = NO" 152 6 Double-click the error message in the PB window . 155 3 "enterFlag = 1" --> "enterFlag = YES" 173 1 Drop the Info submenu when you see the copy cursor. 189 19 Insert "in the Info panel" immediately before the comma. 213 -6 "NX_WIDTH" --> "NX_X" 229 -1 "Panel" --> "Panels" 235 17 "ownerwith" --> "owner:with" 240 2 "abutton" --> "aButton" 241 9 "isKindof" --> "isKindOf" 244 3 "103" --> "105" 244 23 "Calculator.m" --> "CalcWindow.m" 244 -1 "designed" --> "designated" 250 -4 "off" --> "of" 262 10 You can copy the Evaluator file from the bundled floppy disk to your ~/Apps directory to install the Evaluator. 264 18 "containing" --> "contains" 274 8 Don't hide Workspace Manager as it's needed in Step 20. 281 -12 Insert "sizes" after "window". 294 -2 "you" --> "your" 297 20 "occured" --> "occurred" 309 18 "51" --> "60" 311 9 "Brackets" --> "Braces" 312 -7 "lets" --> "let's" 313 9 "lets" --> "let's" 353 5 "Consequentially" --> "Consequently" 366 -13 Insert "NXPing()" inside the inner "for" loop. 374 -7 "second" --> "seconds" 375 14 "of delayed loop" --> "of a delay loop" 379 -9 Insert "[self unlockFocus];" before "return self;" . 380 5 Insert "[self unlockFocus];" before "return self;" 391 -3 "View" --> "superview" 427 14 "number" --> "numbers" 428 2 "1024" --> "16384" 432 11 "rectsCount" --> "rectCount" 454 14 "Continous" --> "Continuous" 496 22 "superview" --> "superclass" 512 -15 "four" --> "five" 514 6 Change "readType" description to "Reads data from the pasteboard server." 523 -10 "paste board" --> "pasteboard" 560 14 "yFlag = 0" --> "yFlag = NO" 560 15 "enterFlag = 0" --> "enterFlag = NO" 563 -4 The code for appDidInit on page 245 should be used here. 567 -12 Insert "[self unlockFocus];" before "return self;" . 568 2 Insert "[self unlockFocus];" before "return self;" 574 20 "occured" --> "occurred" 596 4 "1024" --> "16384" In article <1993Jun24.140553.13611@walter.bellcore.com> Stelios_Makrinos@macbeth.bellcore.com (Stelios Makrinos) writes: > A few weeks ago, Garfinkel and Mahoney printed an entire list of error > for the STEP ONE book. If someone has it, can you repost it? Or e-mail > it to me (Stelios_Makrinos@MacBeth.Bellcore.Com). > > Thanks -- - Mike Mahoney, SCaN President Professor and Chair Computer Engineering and Computer Science Dept California State University, Long Beach Long Beach, CA 90840-8302
From: mycroft@doc.cc.utexas.edu (Alex Currier) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: What to do with xxxxx.Z files? Date: 24 Jun 1993 19:21:56 -0500 Organization: The University of Texas - Austin Distribution: world Message-ID: <20dgf4$1fa@doc.cc.utexas.edu> Hello. I already know what to do with xxxxx.tar.Z files, NS3.0 makes them easy to decompress. What I don't know, however, is what I am supposed to do with the files which are .Z without the tar. If I get something like this and decompress it I get a text file which has in it a bunch of unreadable stuff and some references to things which one would normally expect to find in an app wrapper (tiff files, nibs, headers...). What should I do with this? Where am I going wrong? Thanks. Alex Currier
From: root@zac1.zac.itesm.mx (The System Operator) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Adding a Color Printer (NeXT) to a NeXT Cube Date: 24 Jun 1993 19:31:48 GMT Organization: ITESM, Campus Monterrey Message-ID: <20cvf4$15al@mtecv2.mty.itesm.mx> Hi there! I have problems trying to intall a NeXT Color Printer to a NeXT Cube, the reason? in the PrintManager application there's no way to tell the aplication that the new printer (there's no description for a Color Priter) so I have to choose Unknown, but how to tell that the printer is on SCSI ID number 3. I'm runnig System Release 2.1 and my PrintManager is Release 2.0 (v39) TIA, Daniel Ramirez V. PS: Please reply directly to my account. daniel@zac.itesm.mx
From: gmdst4+@pitt.edu (Gretchen M Dick) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Answering Machine 1.0beta Message-ID: <15096@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: 25 Jun 93 02:37:14 GMT Sender: news+@pitt.edu Organization: University of Pittsburgh Originator: gmdst4@unixd3.cis.pitt.edu -- Gretchen "Think's Mark needs his own account" Dick md3z@andrew.cmu.edu or gmdst4@pitt.edu Standard Disclaimers Apply
From: kschulz@iva.k8.rt.bosch.de (Kay Schulz K8/IVA Tel. ++49-7121-35-1341) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NSFIP 3.1 for sale Message-ID: <74@boschrt.rt.bosch.de.bosch.de> Date: 25 Jun 93 04:54:17 GMT Sender: news@rt.bosch.de.bosch.de Organization: Robert Bosch GmbH., Reutlingen, Germany. Hi I have got a brand new NSFIP 3.1, base package and developpers. No evaluation and no students kit. Complete with all books, and never used. Who is interested? Please send me your idea. /***************************************************************************/ /* Kay Schulz, Rheinstr. 24, 72768 Reutlingen, Germany */ /* 07121 / 601961 privat */ /* 07121 / 35 1341 geschaeftlich */ /*kschulz@iva.k8.rt.bosch.de WORKING Address */ /*nagasena!kay@gold.t-informatik.ba-stuttgart.de My home computer */ /*kschulz@gold.t-informatik.ba-stuttgart.de Let me handle the address*/ Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. -- Salvor Hardin /***************************************************************************/
From: gmdst4+@pitt.edu (Gretchen M Dick) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Answering Machine 1.0beta???? Message-ID: <15109@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: 25 Jun 93 05:57:11 GMT Sender: news+@pitt.edu Organization: University of Pittsburgh Originator: gmdst4@unixd3.cis.pitt.edu Is someone planning on modifing the source for Answering_Machine.1.00-beta.4.tar to allow its use with non-Zytel modems? I know some of the features are Zytel specific, but I am only interested in the voice mail part. I don't care if it can receive faxes or whatnot. I would just like to put my modem in AutoAnswer mode and let the Program do the rest. Thank you, GReTCHEN -- Gretchen "Think's Mark needs his own account" Dick md3z@andrew.cmu.edu or gmdst4@pitt.edu Standard Disclaimers Apply
From: wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Mail.app is still busted in NS3.1 Date: 25 Jun 1993 08:11:23 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <20ebvbINN9ta@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> Well, I just installed the User version of NS3.1. According to the release notes, Mail.app will STILL not automatically retrieve new mail if you select "Hide on Auto-Launch". Aaaaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh!!!!!! (And I still don't feel better. :-() RWW. -- Robert W. Wong Jr. wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only) Crasher of Automated Banking Machines
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer From: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com Subject: Re: Spell Checking Idea Message-ID: <1993Jun23.140433.1623@hot.com> Sender: robertl@hot.com Organization: Hot Technologies References: <1993Jun18.081806.8213@gleap.jpunix.com> Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 14:04:33 GMT Allow me to refine your idea. There should be a menu item that allows a user to find all potentially misspelled words in a document. When this menu item is selected, the document is scanned for misspellings. Any misspelled words are collected, sorted, reduced and listed in a panel containing a scrolling selection list. When the user selects a word from the list, they have the option of correcting all instances or sequentially examining/correcting each instance. Robert La Ferla Hot Technologies In article <1993Jun18.081806.8213@gleap.jpunix.com> clloyd@gleap (Charles C. Lloyd) writes: > Anyone doing a word processor or editor, here's an idea for you that could > improve how spell checking is done. (Hint: Perhaps WriteBrain could use this > idea :) > > The reason I don't like to use spell checkers is because they're so darn > sequential and I typically have tons of abbreviations or technical terms that I > have to skip past. > > What would be cool would be if the whole document was scanned for problems and > each problem word was highlighted in some color or in some very obvious way > (for monochrome). I'm talkin' all the words are highlighted at once. Then, to > skip from word to word would only require moving my eyes and scrolling the > view. > > When I see a word I want to correct, I simply click on that word and the > suggestion box will locate all the possible alteratives and I can choose one of > them. > > The main difference between what I'm suggesting and existing spell checking is > that all the problems are highlighted at once. > > No Charge :-) > Charles. > -- > Charles Lloyd clloyd@GLeap.jpunix.com > GiantLeap Software > (713) 292-2442 or 363-0887 (Hou) (713) 363-0936 (fax)
From: zazula@soliton.physics.arizona.edu (Ralph Zazula) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NeXTMail: foo.mbox outside of ~/Mailboxes? Message-ID: <1993Jun24.044406.9692@galileo.physics.arizona.edu> Date: 24 Jun 93 04:44:06 GMT References: <1993Jun23.152325.6592@newshost.lanl.gov> Sender: news@galileo.physics.arizona.edu (C-news) Organization: University of Arizona, Tucson AZ In article <1993Jun23.152325.6592@newshost.lanl.gov> silbar@cantina.lanl.gov (Dick Silbar) writes: >It is not clear to me if one can put an mbox directory on a floppy disk >and still have it accessible to the NeXTMail utility. (I might want to >keep some more personal stuff separate from my business machine.) > >Experimenting, I find I can certainly put a foo.mbox on the disk, and it >does open the Mail utility when double-clicked. But, even if it is >already open, the Mailboxes browser does not show foo.mbox (only shows >things in ~/Mailboxes). Hence, I see no way to transfer messages to >foo.mbox on that disk. Is there a way to do this? > > Dick Silbar Hi - Sure, just create a link from the file on the floppy into your ~/Mailboxes folder. Ralph --- Ralph Zazula Pinnacle Research, Inc. - "THE NEXTSTEP(tm) UTILITY LAB" zazula@pri.com (602)529-1135
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: Michael_Pizolato@afs.com (Michael Pizolato) Subject: Re: Multiple Help Panels in One Application Message-ID: <1993Jun25.124830.1266@afs.com> Sender: Michael_Pizolato@afs.com References: <C959np.KKo@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1993 12:48:30 GMT Robert Davis writes >Hey, is this a new feature in 3.1. I don't think I ever tried it >under 3.0 -- I control-clicked on one of the items in the contents >list of a help panel and got a second help panel. I just tried it in Edit in NS3.0 and got the same result. Michael -- Michael Pizolato gnihtyreve noitseuq michael_pizolato@afs.com NeXTMail appreciated
From: jnicolas@image.mit.edu (Julien Nicolas) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer Subject: tcpdump under NS3.0??? Message-ID: <JNICOLAS.93Jun25121947@image.mit.edu> Date: 25 Jun 93 17:19:47 GMT Sender: news@news.media.mit.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA Looking for a version of tcpdump that compiles under NS 3.0 (040). Any pointers appreciated. Julien Nicolas
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.programmer From: andersen@reality.glv.com (Robert Andersen) Subject: Solution for NSI Gateway Installation Message-ID: <1993Jun25.164458.2078@glv.uucp> Sender: usenet@glv.uucp Organization: Encompass Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1993 16:44:58 GMT If you have a Gateway with the new motherboard and are having problems with the serial mouse, a Logitech BusMan Mouse will work. I don't know if you still have to keep the keyboard unplugged, but at least you can use the mouse to complete the configuration/installation. -- Robert John Andersen andersen@reality.glv.com 919-460-3285 Voice 919-460-3295 Fax
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: tgall@rchland.vnet.ibm.com (Tom Gall) Subject: Re: Newsgrazer on NS/Intel Sender: news@rchland.ibm.com Message-ID: <1993Jun25.173213.20441@rchland.ibm.com> Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1993 17:32:13 GMT Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM References: <C93I3I.L4n@sybase.com> Organization: IBM Rochester In article <C93I3I.L4n@sybase.com>, brill@sybase.com (Michael Brill) writes: |> Anyone know where I can find NewsGrazer for NS/I? I've looked on the |> archives, but couldn't find it. |> |> Thanks, ...Michael Me too! I'm just about to get my Intel box and will want NewsGrazer badly. Tom -- tgall@rchvmw2.vnet.ibm.com (work -- NeXTMail NOT ok) gypsy!servo@csn.org (home -- NeXTMail ok) _________________________________________________________________________ |o|Tom Gall "Where's the ka-boom? There was supposed |o| |o|Dept 45 N to be an earth shattering ka-boom!" |o| |o|Performance Tools III -- The Martian ____ |o| |o|006-2 / B209 /\___\ |o| |o|IBM Rochester 3-4558 #include<std.disclaimer.h> \/___/ |o|
From: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com (Robert Claeson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Tektronix 4205 emulator for NeXTSTEP? Date: 25 Jun 1993 16:17:59 GMT Organization: Data General AB, Stockholm, Sweden Distribution: world Message-ID: <20f8fn$j7c@dgswe.sweden.dg.com> I'm looking for a terminal emulator that runs under NeXTSTEP and emulates a Tektronix 4205 terminal or at least something that's compatible with it. Anyone who has anything for me? Another potentially mispselled message from: Robert Claeson, Data General AB, Sweden E-mail: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com X.400: G=robert; S=claeson; P=data general; A=400net; C=se NeXTmail is accepted and in fact encouraged. -- NewsGrazer, a NeXTstep(tm) news reader, posting -- M>UQR=&8P7&%N<VE[7&9O;G1T8FQ<9C!<9G-W:7-S($AE;'9E=&EC83M]"EQM M87)G;#$R,`I<;6%R9W(Q,C`*7'!A<F1<='@U,S-<='@Q,#8W7'1X,38P,5QT M>#(Q,S5<='@R-C8X7'1X,S(P,EQT>#,W,S9<='@T,C<P7'1X-#@P,UQT>#4S M,S=<9C!<8C!<:3!<=6QN;VYE7&9S,C1<9F,P7&-F,"!))VT@;&]O:VEN9R!F M;W(@82!T97)M:6YA;"!E;75L871O<B!T:&%T(')U;G,@=6YD97(@3F585%-4 M15`@86YD(&5M=6QA=&5S(&$@5&5K=')O;FEX(#0R,#4@=&5R;6EN86P@;W(@ M870@;&5A<W0@<V]M971H:6YG('1H870G<R!C;VUP871I8FQE('=I=&@@:70N M($%N>6]N92!W:&\@:&%S(&%N>71H:6YG(&9O<B!M93]<"@I<<&%R9%QT>#4R M,%QT>#$P-C!<='@Q-C`P7'1X,C$R,%QT>#(V-C!<='@S,C`P7'1X,S<R,%QT M>#0R-C!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3,R,%QF8S!<8V8P(%P*7`H*7'!A<F1<='@Y-C!< M='@Q.3(P7'1X,C@X,%QT>#,X-#!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3<V,%QT>#8W,C!<='@W M-C@P7'1X.#8T,%QT>#DV,#!<8EQI7&9S,CA<9F,P7&-F,"!!;F]T:&5R('!O M=&5N=&EA;&QY(&UI<W!S96QL960@;65S<V%G92!F<F]M.EP*"EQB,%QI,"!< M"E)O8F5R="!#;&%E<V]N+"!$871A($=E;F5R86P@04(L(%-W961E;EP*"EQF M<S(T(%P*12UM86EL.@E2;V)E<G1?0VQA97-O;D!S=V5D96XN9&<N8V]M7`I8 M+C0P,#H)1SUR;V)E<G0[(%,]8VQA97-O;CL@4#UD871A(&=E;F5R86P[($$] M-#`P;F5T.R!#/7-E7`I<"DYE6%1M86EL(&ES(&%C8V5P=&5D(&%N9"!I;B!F 286-T(&5N8V]U<F%G960N"GT* `
From: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com (Robert Claeson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Tektronix 4205 emulator for NeXTSTEP? Date: 25 Jun 1993 16:18:10 GMT Organization: Data General AB, Stockholm, Sweden Distribution: world Message-ID: <20f8g2$j7e@dgswe.sweden.dg.com> I'm looking for a terminal emulator that runs under NeXTSTEP and emulates a Tektronix 4205 terminal or at least something that's compatible with it. Anyone who has anything for me? Another potentially mispselled message from: Robert Claeson, Data General AB, Sweden E-mail: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com X.400: G=robert; S=claeson; P=data general; A=400net; C=se NeXTmail is accepted and in fact encouraged. -- NewsGrazer, a NeXTstep(tm) news reader, posting -- M>UQR=&8P7&%N<VE[7&9O;G1T8FQ<9C!<9G-W:7-S($AE;'9E=&EC83M]"EQM M87)G;#$R,`I<;6%R9W(Q,C`*7'!A<F1<='@U,S-<='@Q,#8W7'1X,38P,5QT M>#(Q,S5<='@R-C8X7'1X,S(P,EQT>#,W,S9<='@T,C<P7'1X-#@P,UQT>#4S M,S=<9C!<8C!<:3!<=6QN;VYE7&9S,C1<9F,P7&-F,"!))VT@;&]O:VEN9R!F M;W(@82!T97)M:6YA;"!E;75L871O<B!T:&%T(')U;G,@=6YD97(@3F585%-4 M15`@86YD(&5M=6QA=&5S(&$@5&5K=')O;FEX(#0R,#4@=&5R;6EN86P@;W(@ M870@;&5A<W0@<V]M971H:6YG('1H870G<R!C;VUP871I8FQE('=I=&@@:70N M($%N>6]N92!W:&\@:&%S(&%N>71H:6YG(&9O<B!M93]<"@I<<&%R9%QT>#4R M,%QT>#$P-C!<='@Q-C`P7'1X,C$R,%QT>#(V-C!<='@S,C`P7'1X,S<R,%QT M>#0R-C!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3,R,%QF8S!<8V8P(%P*7`H*7'!A<F1<='@Y-C!< M='@Q.3(P7'1X,C@X,%QT>#,X-#!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3<V,%QT>#8W,C!<='@W M-C@P7'1X.#8T,%QT>#DV,#!<8EQI7&9S,CA<9F,P7&-F,"!!;F]T:&5R('!O M=&5N=&EA;&QY(&UI<W!S96QL960@;65S<V%G92!F<F]M.EP*"EQB,%QI,"!< M"E)O8F5R="!#;&%E<V]N+"!$871A($=E;F5R86P@04(L(%-W961E;EP*"EQF M<S(T(%P*12UM86EL.@E2;V)E<G1?0VQA97-O;D!S=V5D96XN9&<N8V]M7`I8 M+C0P,#H)1SUR;V)E<G0[(%,]8VQA97-O;CL@4#UD871A(&=E;F5R86P[($$] M-#`P;F5T.R!#/7-E7`I<"DYE6%1M86EL(&ES(&%C8V5P=&5D(&%N9"!I;B!F 286-T(&5N8V]U<F%G960N"GT* `
From: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com (Robert Claeson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Tektronix 4205 emulator for NeXTSTEP? Date: 25 Jun 1993 16:18:16 GMT Organization: Data General AB, Stockholm, Sweden Distribution: world Message-ID: <20f8g8$j7g@dgswe.sweden.dg.com> I'm looking for a terminal emulator that runs under NeXTSTEP and emulates a Tektronix 4205 terminal or at least something that's compatible with it. Anyone who has anything for me? Another potentially mispselled message from: Robert Claeson, Data General AB, Sweden E-mail: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com X.400: G=robert; S=claeson; P=data general; A=400net; C=se NeXTmail is accepted and in fact encouraged. -- NewsGrazer, a NeXTstep(tm) news reader, posting -- M>UQR=&8P7&%N<VE[7&9O;G1T8FQ<9C!<9G-W:7-S($AE;'9E=&EC83M]"EQM M87)G;#$R,`I<;6%R9W(Q,C`*7'!A<F1<='@U,S-<='@Q,#8W7'1X,38P,5QT M>#(Q,S5<='@R-C8X7'1X,S(P,EQT>#,W,S9<='@T,C<P7'1X-#@P,UQT>#4S M,S=<9C!<8C!<:3!<=6QN;VYE7&9S,C1<9F,P7&-F,"!))VT@;&]O:VEN9R!F M;W(@82!T97)M:6YA;"!E;75L871O<B!T:&%T(')U;G,@=6YD97(@3F585%-4 M15`@86YD(&5M=6QA=&5S(&$@5&5K=')O;FEX(#0R,#4@=&5R;6EN86P@;W(@ M870@;&5A<W0@<V]M971H:6YG('1H870G<R!C;VUP871I8FQE('=I=&@@:70N M($%N>6]N92!W:&\@:&%S(&%N>71H:6YG(&9O<B!M93]<"@I<<&%R9%QT>#4R M,%QT>#$P-C!<='@Q-C`P7'1X,C$R,%QT>#(V-C!<='@S,C`P7'1X,S<R,%QT M>#0R-C!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3,R,%QF8S!<8V8P(%P*7`H*7'!A<F1<='@Y-C!< M='@Q.3(P7'1X,C@X,%QT>#,X-#!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3<V,%QT>#8W,C!<='@W M-C@P7'1X.#8T,%QT>#DV,#!<8EQI7&9S,CA<9F,P7&-F,"!!;F]T:&5R('!O M=&5N=&EA;&QY(&UI<W!S96QL960@;65S<V%G92!F<F]M.EP*"EQB,%QI,"!< M"E)O8F5R="!#;&%E<V]N+"!$871A($=E;F5R86P@04(L(%-W961E;EP*"EQF M<S(T(%P*12UM86EL.@E2;V)E<G1?0VQA97-O;D!S=V5D96XN9&<N8V]M7`I8 M+C0P,#H)1SUR;V)E<G0[(%,]8VQA97-O;CL@4#UD871A(&=E;F5R86P[($$] M-#`P;F5T.R!#/7-E7`I<"DYE6%1M86EL(&ES(&%C8V5P=&5D(&%N9"!I;B!F 286-T(&5N8V]U<F%G960N"GT* `
From: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com (Robert Claeson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Tektronix 4205 emulator for NeXTSTEP? Date: 25 Jun 1993 16:18:22 GMT Organization: Data General AB, Stockholm, Sweden Distribution: world Message-ID: <20f8ge$j7j@dgswe.sweden.dg.com> I'm looking for a terminal emulator that runs under NeXTSTEP and emulates a Tektronix 4205 terminal or at least something that's compatible with it. Anyone who has anything for me? Another potentially mispselled message from: Robert Claeson, Data General AB, Sweden E-mail: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com X.400: G=robert; S=claeson; P=data general; A=400net; C=se NeXTmail is accepted and in fact encouraged. -- NewsGrazer, a NeXTstep(tm) news reader, posting -- M>UQR=&8P7&%N<VE[7&9O;G1T8FQ<9C!<9G-W:7-S($AE;'9E=&EC83M]"EQM M87)G;#$R,`I<;6%R9W(Q,C`*7'!A<F1<='@U,S-<='@Q,#8W7'1X,38P,5QT M>#(Q,S5<='@R-C8X7'1X,S(P,EQT>#,W,S9<='@T,C<P7'1X-#@P,UQT>#4S M,S=<9C!<8C!<:3!<=6QN;VYE7&9S,C1<9F,P7&-F,"!))VT@;&]O:VEN9R!F M;W(@82!T97)M:6YA;"!E;75L871O<B!T:&%T(')U;G,@=6YD97(@3F585%-4 M15`@86YD(&5M=6QA=&5S(&$@5&5K=')O;FEX(#0R,#4@=&5R;6EN86P@;W(@ M870@;&5A<W0@<V]M971H:6YG('1H870G<R!C;VUP871I8FQE('=I=&@@:70N M($%N>6]N92!W:&\@:&%S(&%N>71H:6YG(&9O<B!M93]<"@I<<&%R9%QT>#4R M,%QT>#$P-C!<='@Q-C`P7'1X,C$R,%QT>#(V-C!<='@S,C`P7'1X,S<R,%QT M>#0R-C!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3,R,%QF8S!<8V8P(%P*7`H*7'!A<F1<='@Y-C!< M='@Q.3(P7'1X,C@X,%QT>#,X-#!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3<V,%QT>#8W,C!<='@W M-C@P7'1X.#8T,%QT>#DV,#!<8EQI7&9S,CA<9F,P7&-F,"!!;F]T:&5R('!O M=&5N=&EA;&QY(&UI<W!S96QL960@;65S<V%G92!F<F]M.EP*"EQB,%QI,"!< M"E)O8F5R="!#;&%E<V]N+"!$871A($=E;F5R86P@04(L(%-W961E;EP*"EQF M<S(T(%P*12UM86EL.@E2;V)E<G1?0VQA97-O;D!S=V5D96XN9&<N8V]M7`I8 M+C0P,#H)1SUR;V)E<G0[(%,]8VQA97-O;CL@4#UD871A(&=E;F5R86P[($$] M-#`P;F5T.R!#/7-E7`I<"DYE6%1M86EL(&ES(&%C8V5P=&5D(&%N9"!I;B!F 286-T(&5N8V]U<F%G960N"GT* `
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.programmer From: andersen@reality.glv.com (Robert Andersen) Subject: Re: Solution for NSI Gateway Installation Message-ID: <1993Jun25.181721.2339@glv.uucp> Sender: usenet@glv.uucp Organization: Encompass References: <1993Jun25.164458.2078@glv.uucp> Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1993 18:17:21 GMT Robert Andersen writes > If you have a Gateway with the new motherboard and are having problems with > the serial mouse, a Logitech BusMan Mouse will work. I don't know if you still > have to keep the keyboard unplugged, but at least you can use the mouse to > complete the configuration/installation. > Yes you do have to keep the keyboard unplugged while it is booting, but once it is up, plug it in and it works. -- Robert John Andersen andersen@reality.glv.com 919-460-3285 Voice 919-460-3295 Fax
From: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com (Robert Claeson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Tektronix 4205 emulator for NeXTSTEP? Date: 25 Jun 1993 16:21:11 GMT Organization: Data General AB, Stockholm, Sweden Distribution: world Message-ID: <20f8ln$j8u@dgswe.sweden.dg.com> I'm looking for a terminal emulator that runs under NeXTSTEP and emulates a Tektronix 4205 terminal or at least something that's compatible with it. Anyone who has anything for me? Another potentially mispselled message from: Robert Claeson, Data General AB, Sweden E-mail: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com X.400: G=robert; S=claeson; P=data general; A=400net; C=se NeXTmail is accepted and in fact encouraged. -- NewsGrazer, a NeXTstep(tm) news reader, posting -- M>UQR=&8P7&%N<VE[7&9O;G1T8FQ<9C!<9G-W:7-S($AE;'9E=&EC83M]"EQM M87)G;#$R,`I<;6%R9W(Q,C`*7'!A<F1<='@U,S-<='@Q,#8W7'1X,38P,5QT M>#(Q,S5<='@R-C8X7'1X,S(P,EQT>#,W,S9<='@T,C<P7'1X-#@P,UQT>#4S M,S=<9C!<8C!<:3!<=6QN;VYE7&9S,C1<9F,P7&-F,"!))VT@;&]O:VEN9R!F M;W(@82!T97)M:6YA;"!E;75L871O<B!T:&%T(')U;G,@=6YD97(@3F585%-4 M15`@86YD(&5M=6QA=&5S(&$@5&5K=')O;FEX(#0R,#4@=&5R;6EN86P@;W(@ M870@;&5A<W0@<V]M971H:6YG('1H870G<R!C;VUP871I8FQE('=I=&@@:70N M($%N>6]N92!W:&\@:&%S(&%N>71H:6YG(&9O<B!M93]<"@I<<&%R9%QT>#4R M,%QT>#$P-C!<='@Q-C`P7'1X,C$R,%QT>#(V-C!<='@S,C`P7'1X,S<R,%QT M>#0R-C!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3,R,%QF8S!<8V8P(%P*7`H*7'!A<F1<='@Y-C!< M='@Q.3(P7'1X,C@X,%QT>#,X-#!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3<V,%QT>#8W,C!<='@W M-C@P7'1X.#8T,%QT>#DV,#!<8EQI7&9S,CA<9F,P7&-F,"!!;F]T:&5R('!O M=&5N=&EA;&QY(&UI<W!S96QL960@;65S<V%G92!F<F]M.EP*"EQB,%QI,"!< M"E)O8F5R="!#;&%E<V]N+"!$871A($=E;F5R86P@04(L(%-W961E;EP*"EQF M<S(T(%P*12UM86EL.@E2;V)E<G1?0VQA97-O;D!S=V5D96XN9&<N8V]M7`I8 M+C0P,#H)1SUR;V)E<G0[(%,]8VQA97-O;CL@4#UD871A(&=E;F5R86P[($$] M-#`P;F5T.R!#/7-E7`I<"DYE6%1M86EL(&ES(&%C8V5P=&5D(&%N9"!I;B!F 286-T(&5N8V]U<F%G960N"GT* `
From: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com (Robert Claeson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Tektronix 4205 emulator for NeXTSTEP? Date: 25 Jun 1993 16:21:30 GMT Organization: Data General AB, Stockholm, Sweden Distribution: world Message-ID: <20f8ma$j9f@dgswe.sweden.dg.com> I'm looking for a terminal emulator that runs under NeXTSTEP and emulates a Tektronix 4205 terminal or at least something that's compatible with it. Anyone who has anything for me? Another potentially mispselled message from: Robert Claeson, Data General AB, Sweden E-mail: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com X.400: G=robert; S=claeson; P=data general; A=400net; C=se NeXTmail is accepted and in fact encouraged. -- NewsGrazer, a NeXTstep(tm) news reader, posting -- M>UQR=&8P7&%N<VE[7&9O;G1T8FQ<9C!<9G-W:7-S($AE;'9E=&EC83M]"EQM M87)G;#$R,`I<;6%R9W(Q,C`*7'!A<F1<='@U,S-<='@Q,#8W7'1X,38P,5QT M>#(Q,S5<='@R-C8X7'1X,S(P,EQT>#,W,S9<='@T,C<P7'1X-#@P,UQT>#4S M,S=<9C!<8C!<:3!<=6QN;VYE7&9S,C1<9F,P7&-F,"!))VT@;&]O:VEN9R!F M;W(@82!T97)M:6YA;"!E;75L871O<B!T:&%T(')U;G,@=6YD97(@3F585%-4 M15`@86YD(&5M=6QA=&5S(&$@5&5K=')O;FEX(#0R,#4@=&5R;6EN86P@;W(@ M870@;&5A<W0@<V]M971H:6YG('1H870G<R!C;VUP871I8FQE('=I=&@@:70N M($%N>6]N92!W:&\@:&%S(&%N>71H:6YG(&9O<B!M93]<"@I<<&%R9%QT>#4R M,%QT>#$P-C!<='@Q-C`P7'1X,C$R,%QT>#(V-C!<='@S,C`P7'1X,S<R,%QT M>#0R-C!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3,R,%QF8S!<8V8P(%P*7`H*7'!A<F1<='@Y-C!< M='@Q.3(P7'1X,C@X,%QT>#,X-#!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3<V,%QT>#8W,C!<='@W M-C@P7'1X.#8T,%QT>#DV,#!<8EQI7&9S,CA<9F,P7&-F,"!!;F]T:&5R('!O M=&5N=&EA;&QY(&UI<W!S96QL960@;65S<V%G92!F<F]M.EP*"EQB,%QI,"!< M"E)O8F5R="!#;&%E<V]N+"!$871A($=E;F5R86P@04(L(%-W961E;EP*"EQF M<S(T(%P*12UM86EL.@E2;V)E<G1?0VQA97-O;D!S=V5D96XN9&<N8V]M7`I8 M+C0P,#H)1SUR;V)E<G0[(%,]8VQA97-O;CL@4#UD871A(&=E;F5R86P[($$] M-#`P;F5T.R!#/7-E7`I<"DYE6%1M86EL(&ES(&%C8V5P=&5D(&%N9"!I;B!F 286-T(&5N8V]U<F%G960N"GT* `
From: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com (Robert Claeson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Tektronix 4205 emulator for NeXTSTEP? Date: 25 Jun 1993 16:24:13 GMT Organization: Data General AB, Stockholm, Sweden Distribution: world Message-ID: <20f8rd$j9k@dgswe.sweden.dg.com> I'm looking for a terminal emulator that runs under NeXTSTEP and emulates a Tektronix 4205 terminal or at least something that's compatible with it. Anyone who has anything for me? Another potentially mispselled message from: Robert Claeson, Data General AB, Sweden E-mail: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com X.400: G=robert; S=claeson; P=data general; A=400net; C=se NeXTmail is accepted and in fact encouraged. -- NewsGrazer, a NeXTstep(tm) news reader, posting -- M>UQR=&8P7&%N<VE[7&9O;G1T8FQ<9C!<9G-W:7-S($AE;'9E=&EC83M]"EQM M87)G;#$R,`I<;6%R9W(Q,C`*7'!A<F1<='@U,S-<='@Q,#8W7'1X,38P,5QT M>#(Q,S5<='@R-C8X7'1X,S(P,EQT>#,W,S9<='@T,C<P7'1X-#@P,UQT>#4S M,S=<9C!<8C!<:3!<=6QN;VYE7&9S,C1<9F,P7&-F,"!))VT@;&]O:VEN9R!F M;W(@82!T97)M:6YA;"!E;75L871O<B!T:&%T(')U;G,@=6YD97(@3F585%-4 M15`@86YD(&5M=6QA=&5S(&$@5&5K=')O;FEX(#0R,#4@=&5R;6EN86P@;W(@ M870@;&5A<W0@<V]M971H:6YG('1H870G<R!C;VUP871I8FQE('=I=&@@:70N M($%N>6]N92!W:&\@:&%S(&%N>71H:6YG(&9O<B!M93]<"@I<<&%R9%QT>#4R M,%QT>#$P-C!<='@Q-C`P7'1X,C$R,%QT>#(V-C!<='@S,C`P7'1X,S<R,%QT M>#0R-C!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3,R,%QF8S!<8V8P(%P*7`H*7'!A<F1<='@Y-C!< M='@Q.3(P7'1X,C@X,%QT>#,X-#!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3<V,%QT>#8W,C!<='@W M-C@P7'1X.#8T,%QT>#DV,#!<8EQI7&9S,CA<9F,P7&-F,"!!;F]T:&5R('!O M=&5N=&EA;&QY(&UI<W!S96QL960@;65S<V%G92!F<F]M.EP*"EQB,%QI,"!< M"E)O8F5R="!#;&%E<V]N+"!$871A($=E;F5R86P@04(L(%-W961E;EP*"EQF M<S(T(%P*12UM86EL.@E2;V)E<G1?0VQA97-O;D!S=V5D96XN9&<N8V]M7`I8 M+C0P,#H)1SUR;V)E<G0[(%,]8VQA97-O;CL@4#UD871A(&=E;F5R86P[($$] M-#`P;F5T.R!#/7-E7`I<"DYE6%1M86EL(&ES(&%C8V5P=&5D(&%N9"!I;B!F 286-T(&5N8V]U<F%G960N"GT* `
From: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com (Robert Claeson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Tektronix 4205 emulator for NeXTSTEP? Date: 25 Jun 1993 16:24:25 GMT Organization: Data General AB, Stockholm, Sweden Distribution: world Message-ID: <20f8rp$j9n@dgswe.sweden.dg.com> I'm looking for a terminal emulator that runs under NeXTSTEP and emulates a Tektronix 4205 terminal or at least something that's compatible with it. Anyone who has anything for me? Another potentially mispselled message from: Robert Claeson, Data General AB, Sweden E-mail: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com X.400: G=robert; S=claeson; P=data general; A=400net; C=se NeXTmail is accepted and in fact encouraged. -- NewsGrazer, a NeXTstep(tm) news reader, posting -- M>UQR=&8P7&%N<VE[7&9O;G1T8FQ<9C!<9G-W:7-S($AE;'9E=&EC83M]"EQM M87)G;#$R,`I<;6%R9W(Q,C`*7'!A<F1<='@U,S-<='@Q,#8W7'1X,38P,5QT M>#(Q,S5<='@R-C8X7'1X,S(P,EQT>#,W,S9<='@T,C<P7'1X-#@P,UQT>#4S M,S=<9C!<8C!<:3!<=6QN;VYE7&9S,C1<9F,P7&-F,"!))VT@;&]O:VEN9R!F M;W(@82!T97)M:6YA;"!E;75L871O<B!T:&%T(')U;G,@=6YD97(@3F585%-4 M15`@86YD(&5M=6QA=&5S(&$@5&5K=')O;FEX(#0R,#4@=&5R;6EN86P@;W(@ M870@;&5A<W0@<V]M971H:6YG('1H870G<R!C;VUP871I8FQE('=I=&@@:70N M($%N>6]N92!W:&\@:&%S(&%N>71H:6YG(&9O<B!M93]<"@I<<&%R9%QT>#4R M,%QT>#$P-C!<='@Q-C`P7'1X,C$R,%QT>#(V-C!<='@S,C`P7'1X,S<R,%QT M>#0R-C!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3,R,%QF8S!<8V8P(%P*7`H*7'!A<F1<='@Y-C!< M='@Q.3(P7'1X,C@X,%QT>#,X-#!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3<V,%QT>#8W,C!<='@W M-C@P7'1X.#8T,%QT>#DV,#!<8EQI7&9S,CA<9F,P7&-F,"!!;F]T:&5R('!O M=&5N=&EA;&QY(&UI<W!S96QL960@;65S<V%G92!F<F]M.EP*"EQB,%QI,"!< M"E)O8F5R="!#;&%E<V]N+"!$871A($=E;F5R86P@04(L(%-W961E;EP*"EQF M<S(T(%P*12UM86EL.@E2;V)E<G1?0VQA97-O;D!S=V5D96XN9&<N8V]M7`I8 M+C0P,#H)1SUR;V)E<G0[(%,]8VQA97-O;CL@4#UD871A(&=E;F5R86P[($$] M-#`P;F5T.R!#/7-E7`I<"DYE6%1M86EL(&ES(&%C8V5P=&5D(&%N9"!I;B!F 286-T(&5N8V]U<F%G960N"GT* `
From: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com (Robert Claeson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Tektronix 4205 emulator for NeXTSTEP? Date: 25 Jun 1993 16:25:05 GMT Organization: Data General AB, Stockholm, Sweden Distribution: world Message-ID: <20f8t1$ja0@dgswe.sweden.dg.com> I'm looking for a terminal emulator that runs under NeXTSTEP and emulates a Tektronix 4205 terminal or at least something that's compatible with it. Anyone who has anything for me? Another potentially mispselled message from: Robert Claeson, Data General AB, Sweden E-mail: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com X.400: G=robert; S=claeson; P=data general; A=400net; C=se NeXTmail is accepted and in fact encouraged. -- NewsGrazer, a NeXTstep(tm) news reader, posting -- M>UQR=&8P7&%N<VE[7&9O;G1T8FQ<9C!<9G-W:7-S($AE;'9E=&EC83M]"EQM M87)G;#$R,`I<;6%R9W(Q,C`*7'!A<F1<='@U,S-<='@Q,#8W7'1X,38P,5QT M>#(Q,S5<='@R-C8X7'1X,S(P,EQT>#,W,S9<='@T,C<P7'1X-#@P,UQT>#4S M,S=<9C!<8C!<:3!<=6QN;VYE7&9S,C1<9F,P7&-F,"!))VT@;&]O:VEN9R!F M;W(@82!T97)M:6YA;"!E;75L871O<B!T:&%T(')U;G,@=6YD97(@3F585%-4 M15`@86YD(&5M=6QA=&5S(&$@5&5K=')O;FEX(#0R,#4@=&5R;6EN86P@;W(@ M870@;&5A<W0@<V]M971H:6YG('1H870G<R!C;VUP871I8FQE('=I=&@@:70N M($%N>6]N92!W:&\@:&%S(&%N>71H:6YG(&9O<B!M93]<"@I<<&%R9%QT>#4R M,%QT>#$P-C!<='@Q-C`P7'1X,C$R,%QT>#(V-C!<='@S,C`P7'1X,S<R,%QT M>#0R-C!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3,R,%QF8S!<8V8P(%P*7`H*7'!A<F1<='@Y-C!< M='@Q.3(P7'1X,C@X,%QT>#,X-#!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3<V,%QT>#8W,C!<='@W M-C@P7'1X.#8T,%QT>#DV,#!<8EQI7&9S,CA<9F,P7&-F,"!!;F]T:&5R('!O M=&5N=&EA;&QY(&UI<W!S96QL960@;65S<V%G92!F<F]M.EP*"EQB,%QI,"!< M"E)O8F5R="!#;&%E<V]N+"!$871A($=E;F5R86P@04(L(%-W961E;EP*"EQF M<S(T(%P*12UM86EL.@E2;V)E<G1?0VQA97-O;D!S=V5D96XN9&<N8V]M7`I8 M+C0P,#H)1SUR;V)E<G0[(%,]8VQA97-O;CL@4#UD871A(&=E;F5R86P[($$] M-#`P;F5T.R!#/7-E7`I<"DYE6%1M86EL(&ES(&%C8V5P=&5D(&%N9"!I;B!F 286-T(&5N8V]U<F%G960N"GT* `
From: gdrew@cs.umd.edu (Greg Drew) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: I am looking for NeXT software resellers Message-ID: <68790@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 25 Jun 93 18:59:07 GMT Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742 I am trying to price the acquisition of some software for the NeX, but the govt requires 3 bids. Does anyone know of any NeXT software resellers? thanks! -- GDD -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greg Drew | N3MXX gdrew@trellis.cs.umd.edu | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl Subject: What should an upgrade of SoftPC 2 to SoftPC 3 cost? Message-ID: <1993Jun25.202042.27990@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> Sender: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl (Gerben Wierda) Organization: G.R.O.S.S. Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1993 20:20:42 GMT Anybody know? Is there an email address of insignia? Thanks, --- Gerben Wierda [NeRD:7539] gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." From the Talmud(?), rephrased in Lewis Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland". -- Gerben Wierda [NeRD:7539] gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." From the Talmud(?), rephrased in Lewis Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland".
From: glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Spell Checking Idea Message-ID: <1249@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> Date: 25 Jun 93 21:06:10 GMT References: <1993Jun23.140433.1623@hot.com> Sender: glenn@rightbrain.com Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com writes > Allow me to refine your idea. There should be a menu item that > allows a user to find all potentially misspelled words in a document. > When this menu item is selected, the document is scanned for > misspellings. Any misspelled words are collected, sorted, reduced > and listed in a panel containing a scrolling selection list. When > the user selects a word from the list, they have the option of > correcting all instances or sequentially examining/correcting each > instance. You are describing PasteUp's spell checker almost exactly! There is a "Find All" button that is our favorite way to use the spell checker (it's also the most prominent, encouraging you to choose it). It has been there since version 1.0, and it works great. So far, nobody seems to have commented much about it, but we think it's a breakthrough. You just click the "Find All" button and see all the words in the document that it thinks are misspelled, without even losing your current place in the document. You can also select multiple words from the scrolling list and "learn" them all at once, since the first thing you typically do with a spell checker is to teach it a bunch of words that it doesn't know, and it takes forever if you have to go through your document word-at-a-time. Our spell checker also deals intelligently with learned words. They appear in the list of misspelled words in gray, so you can see that the program thought the word was misspelled but you have instructed it otherwise by "learning" the word. You can choose not to have it display learned words at all, rather than in gray. The advantage to this is that you sometimes teach a spell-checker a word accidentally that is misspelled (clicking the "learn" button by mistake), and it's hard to find these and get them out of your spell checker. It also has an "Edit" button next to the learned words list, which will open the (ASCII) list of learned words in Edit for you to edit to your heart's content. Glenn Reid RightBrain Software glenn@rightbrain.com -- Glenn Reid NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com RightBrain Software 415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977) Palo Alto, California Electronic Frontier Foundation, member #054
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer From: andersen@reality.glv.com (Robert Andersen) Subject: NSI Gateway Info Final Message-ID: <1993Jun25.212946.2923@glv.uucp> Sender: usenet@glv.uucp Organization: Encompass Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1993 21:29:46 GMT Here is the Gateway information everyone was asking for. The machine: 486DX266V Adaptec SCSI Controller FAX/Modem 1.2G Seagate HD 32M Ram ATI Ultra Pro/Local Bus 2M NEC 5FG 17" Monitor Logitech Bus Mouse (See below) All of the above was Gateway supplied, except for the Logitech mouse. That above system cost me $5555, the Logitech mouse cost $84.95 BIOS: Phoenix 80486 Rom BIOS Plus ver 0.10 GJX30-05E Paul Sears said to get it to work that you had to disconnect the keyboard and only connect it when you were prompted. That worked fine, thanks for the info Paul. But I also had an additional problem. When it came to the point of configuring your machine with a NeXTSTEP panel I did not have any keyboard or mouse control, the mouse was a Microsoft serial mouse. I changed this that and the other thing and nothing seemed to affect it. I finally decided to try a Logitech Bus Mouse and guess what, it worked. You still have to do the thing with the keyboard but it still works. Also Paul I did not have to do anything with the turbo button. Now when I turn my machine I still have to keep the keyboard unplugged until the login panel appears then plug it in and everything works fine. One other note about installation, when I started installing the NeXT packages I had a problem with documentation. The problem was that I was not root and it tried to create a directory and failed. I would only install the required package, then when you have NeXTSTEP running install the other packages. When you install the developer kits, you need to install the developer tools before the developer libraries because the libraries install uses cc. I made BackSpace on my Intel and Motoral platforms, and Intel finished about 2 seconds faster with lower system and user times, sorry I didn't keep the specs. I also ran BackSpace with Space in background and Molecule with Nitroglycerine motor on. On White, it slowed down both Backspace and Molecule output consistently. On Black, Molecule would slow down and speed up, while space would stop for minute slice of time every so often. Every time space paused molecule would speed up. All in all I am very happy with my purchase, I can't wait to get a Pentium chip to plug into it. For what I have seen so far, White is a little bit faster with performance and slighly slower with video, but my Black is only monochrome so I can live with that. If you have any questions about my machine and installation send e-mail and I will try to help. If a lot of people respond it will be a generic message, I don't want to have to create one for everyone. Once again Paul thanks for your previous message that helped alot. -- Robert John Andersen andersen@reality.glv.com 919-460-3285 Voice 919-460-3295 Fax
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin From: kluge@avalon.physik.unizh.ch (Daniel G. Kluge) Subject: Re: Secure UUCP and SLIP/PPP Connections Message-ID: <1993Jun25.234759.27674@ifi.unizh.ch> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Sender: news@ifi.unizh.ch (USENET News Admin) Organization: University of Zurich, Department of Computer Science References: <1993Jun18.180600.2241@weston.com> Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1993 23:47:59 GMT Wes Spears (jspears@weston.com) wrote: : I would like to get information from anyone who has a UUCP or SLIP/PPP : connection, and who was extremely concerned about security. What I would : ideally like are sources of information that you have found helpful, and : any pearls of wisdom that you could share. Ok, for the beginning, it's really simple: just use a v.32bis Modem inbetween! Why ? Well, if you're tapping on the line, you will have to tear the two signals apart, which are Trellis-Coded, a 128-Point APSK Eye-Pattern. SO if you wan't one signal, you subtract the other, but only the sender knows, what he is sending, and subtracts it from the receiving signal, to get the proper signal from the other side. So, it should be VERY difficult, to get some proper signals, and then decode them, have fun !! for more security, hm hang a VINCI Chip on the line, before it leaves your house, this should be as secure as transmition can be today (The VINCI Chip implements the IDEA algorithm, which is also used by PGP, with a Bandwith of some MBs, don't got the specs right here) : Thanks : -- : Wes Spears <-------> jspears@weston.com (NeXTMail Welcome) : The Weston Group : 8524 Highway 6 North, 162, Houston, TX 77095 -daniel -- Daniel G. Kluge @ Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zuerich E-Mail : kluge@avalon.physik.unizh.ch (NeXT-Mail welcome) study-related stuff : dankluge@iiic.ethz.ch DECnet : EZINFO::CLUESCH
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kluge@avalon.physik.unizh.ch (Daniel G. Kluge) Subject: Re: Answering Machine 1.0beta???? Message-ID: <1993Jun26.011141.28185@ifi.unizh.ch> Sender: news@ifi.unizh.ch (USENET News Admin) Organization: University of Zurich, Department of Computer Science References: <15109@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1993 01:11:41 GMT Gretchen M Dick (gmdst4+@pitt.edu) wrote: : Is someone planning on modifing the source for : Answering_Machine.1.00-beta.4.tar to allow its use with non-Zytel modems? : I know some of the features are Zytel specific, but I am only interested : in the voice mail part. I don't care if it can receive faxes or whatnot. : I would just like to put my modem in AutoAnswer mode and let the Program : do the rest. First of all, it spells ZYXEL ! Second, I repost: Oops, no way! The Supra is an ordinary Modem consistig mainly out of two chips: A Embedded Controller A customized DSP Both Chips come from the same Manufacturer, mostly from Rockwell (AT&T, MOtorola, Exar, to name some others) which sells the needed Firmware right with the chips to the Modem-Manufacturer. Most Modem-Makers try to minimize cost bye using very few but specialized Chips. The Zyxel is a different Approach, they use standard Itesm (Ok, one Zyxel ASIC is in the Modem),they use a normal TMS 34020 or so DSP and a 68000 or 683xx, I don't remember anymore, those Modems are as well equiped with up to 512k SRAM (don't nail me on these Datas), now, this is the reason, that the Zyxel are this flexible and versatile. BOF, this was long & complicated, drop me a Mail for further questions (NOT about Zyxels, I don't have one..) or corrections. : Thank you, : GReTCHEN : -- : Gretchen "Think's Mark needs his own account" Dick : md3z@andrew.cmu.edu or gmdst4@pitt.edu : Standard Disclaimers Apply -daniel -- Daniel G. Kluge @ Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zuerich E-Mail : kluge@avalon.physik.unizh.ch (NeXT-Mail welcome) study-related stuff : dankluge@iiic.ethz.ch DECnet : EZINFO::CLUESCH
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: netcom.com!kira!davidjohn (David John Burrowes) Subject: Re: Word Processor, R-T-F would be nice Message-ID: <1993Jun25.044523.764@kira.net.netcom.com> Sender: davidjohn@kira.net.netcom.com Organization: No organization at this time. References: <1993Jun24.040912.22151@gleap.jpunix.com> Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1993 04:45:23 GMT In article <1993Jun24.040912.22151@gleap.jpunix.com> titmouse!bshirley (C. William Shirley) writes: > In article <1993Jun17.082344.4344@prim> dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) > writes: > > In article <1993Jun16.194540.2517@afs.com> Michael_Pizolato@afs.com writes: > > >Has anyone considered doing a complete RTF implementation? Or at > > >least a more complete one than Edit has now? How about this new > > >Rightbrain offering - has anyone used it? Does it save RTF? Why > > >isn't RTF being more fully exploited? > > RTF was designed as an interchange format, that's why it "does everything". Just my opinion here, but if you look at the specification, it begins to look very much like RTF was designed as an interchange between Microsoft Word products. That is, it doesn't really do 'everything', it just does 'everything that Word does'. =) When it was first introduced, it described some things that Word could not do, but those things appeared in Word 4. Last I saw, it defined a couple things, kinda, that Word didn't, kinda. My point just being that I'd certainly not call it a completely general interchange format. It is, however, adequate for 99% of common use, and is publicly defined. > I recently got some RTF files from the siggraph93 mailer. They > were created on a Mac (i discovered from mucking in their internals). > When I loaded them into Edit, Edit bombed HARD! > > After looking at the Mac file format next to a NeXT version, i > decided (I have read the RTF spec once or twice), that the Mac > version was entirely incorect in its bracket/paren nesting. > (No excuse, mind you, for Edit crashing). They weren't even > evenly balanced. The program that generated them was possibly MS Word itself (I've seen this kinda crashing with Word files routinely). Word does a variety of weird things (it's construction of the font table, for instance, with {}'s aroud each font entry is legal, but one must ask 'why?'). (If you argue: But MS defined RTF, so why would they be writing it out weirdly, I can only respond: dunno. I do remember dealing with Word 3.x on the Mac, and Word for DOS (version 5?), both of which supposedly understood one of the version 0 RTF specs, but neither could read the other's output particularly well. Loverly). As for the crashing, I found early on that if I broke the lines up in some way, so you didn't have 100 oir 200 characters per line, then Edit would not crash. I never pursued exactly what was wrong, but expect Edit was getting confused with too many somethings all jammed together on one line. While I'm here, does anyone have an RTF1 specification that mentions the control sequence \emdash? I've gotten the impression that MS happily adds stuff to their RTF spec without bumping up the revision number. i have an RTF1 spec which does define this (and Word 5.1 has started writing these out, but I don't think 5.0 did), and so I'm just looking for a differend spec defining the same 'version' \david john burrowes
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: TickleServices and stupid timeout on the 26th. Message-ID: <SCOTT.93Jun26024702@nic.gac.edu> From: scott@nic.gac.edu (Scott Hess) Date: 26 Jun 93 02:47:02 Distribution: world Organization: Is a sign of weakness Imagine my surprise and delight when I logged in this morning, June 27th, and found that TickleServices had decided to shun me. Then imagine my cheeks turning a bright red as I realized that all across the country, people are (hopefully) barely able to operate their machines due to dependance on a program that has decided they aren't acceptable users. Sigh. It's enough to make me decide to stay up even later and hack a new version without a stupid timebomb in it. This should be on the sonata archive by Sunday, probably as TickleServices1.1. If you need it, you'll have to manually set your date back a couple days, and then run the front-end, which will ask if you want to launch the daemon. Once things are running, you can set the time back to the right time. [Note that the daemon checks the time whenever you login, load the front-end, or save a .ts file. So, if you are mucking with the front-end, you'll probably want to leave the time set back a couple days.] Understand that this timebomb is in _no_ way related to forcing people to send in registrations. I don't care for that type of selling, so I always release fully enabled versions. The timebomb was never meant to be in the release version. [For those who have a morbid interest in people's flops ... what happened is that in previous beta cycles for my programs, I've noticed a big problem has been that some people will still be using a beta version months after the final release went out. The timebomb was to be a gentle reminder that I wished people to start using the _release_ version instead. Unfortunately, in the rush to release TickleServices, I apparently forgot to remove the timebomb ... This could have been a very convenient event, because I could have used this oppourtunity to release "fat" binaries that would operate on Intel machines, too. Unfortunately, I've still not received the NS3.1Dev upgrade which I was assured would ship last Friday.] Again, sorry for any disruption, -- scott hess <shess@ssesco.com> <To the BatCube, Robin> 12901 Upton Avenue South, #326 Burnsville, MN 55337 (612) 895-1208 Anytime!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: hoymand@wissago.uwex.edu (Dirk Herr-Hoyman) Subject: Pointers for using Xfe/Xnext Message-ID: <1993Jun25.180017.5098@pslu1.psl.wisc.edu> Sender: news@pslu1.psl.wisc.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Physical Sciences Lab, UW-Madison Date: Fri, 25 Jun 93 18:00:17 GMT I've been using the Xfe/Xnext a bit, mostly to run Xmosaic, (and thanks so much to Doug Scott) but I find that I can't quite figure out a number of window management things. For example, I don't know how to move/resize a window and the delete key doesn't always behave as expected. I have some X experience on a Sun and MacX, but I haven't been able to answer these types of questions. If someone could point me in the right direction (no pun intended), I would appreciate it. Also, it would be nice to find pre-compiled versions of PD X apps. The Xnext distribution has a few and Xmosaic is out there. Is there an archive of these? Thanks for any help in advance. -- Dirk Herr-Hoyman | If Prodigy is like a Internet Publishing Specialist | chaperoned dance, Electronic Journal of Extension | then the Internet is like Project Coordinator | a cyberpunk University of Wisconsin-Extension | slam dance. hoymand@joe.uwex.edu (NeXTmail accepted) | 608-265-3893 (voice) 608-265-2530 (fax) |
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: jolly@cis.uni-muenchen.de (Jolly alias Patrick) Subject: Re: Answering Machine 1.0beta???? Message-ID: <1993Jun26.122955.26921@news.lrz-muenchen.de> Sender: news@news.lrz-muenchen.de (Mr. News) Organization: Leibniz-Rechenzentrum, Muenchen (Germany) References: <15109@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1993 12:29:55 GMT In article <15109@blue.cis.pitt.edu> gmdst4+@pitt.edu (Gretchen M Dick) writes: > >Is someone planning on modifing the source for >Answering_Machine.1.00-beta.4.tar to allow its use with non-Zytel modems? >I know some of the features are Zytel specific, but I am only interested >in the voice mail part. I don't care if it can receive faxes or whatnot. >I would just like to put my modem in AutoAnswer mode and let the Program >do the rest. why didn't you ask me ? --- so long - jolly ======================================================= Jolly alias Patrick Stein = jolly@cis.uni-muenchen.de Centrum fuer Informations und Sprachverarbeitung der Ludwig Maximilians Universitaet Muenchen Tel: ++49 +89 -36 40 72 (priv) +89 -950 57 34 " If any member of the family should die whilst in the shelter from contamination put them outside - but remember to tag them first for identification purposes " =======================================================
From: maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu (Maurice Shihadi) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Anyone using newest Xgator? Date: 26 Jun 1993 05:57:57 -0700 Organization: Coast Community College District, Costa Mesa, CA Message-ID: <20hh4l$f00@spock.dis.cccd.edu> I'm thinking of buying this with Pencoms x11 xwindows environment on NeXTSTEP. How does it perform? Whats the largest mac window available? Any details would be appreciated. I have a Mac IIx cpu and plan to get an 8-bit two page display video card but no monitor. Can I use the NeXT 17" monochrome to get a 17" Mac window through XGator inside Pencom's environment inside NeXTSTEP? What dissadvantages am I looking at? Is there much degradation in performance? maurices
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: jspears@weston.com (Wes Spears) Subject: Problems with Postsript Files Message-ID: <1993Jun25.142341.2497@weston.com> Sender: jspears@weston.com (Wes Spears) Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1993 14:23:41 GMT I have a problem that has been bothering me for a while. About 2 years ago NeXT send out a CD with a bunch of brochures and product info, etc. All the brochures and things were .ps files. Those files contained fonts that were not on my system. Question -- how did they do that? I and others who want to send me things have tried to save from the print panel, with every options on the pop up list. Main question (sorry if a FAQ, I haven't found it) How do you create a .ps file from any app that has fonts that the receiving person will not have? Thanks -- Wes Spears <-------> jspears@weston.com (NeXTMail Welcome) The Weston Group 8524 Highway 6 North, 162, Houston, TX 77095
From: disc@vector.intercon.com (David Casti) Newsgroups: gnu.misc.discuss,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Re: Compiling oleo Followup-To: gnu.misc.discuss,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Date: 26 Jun 1993 16:22:54 GMT Organization: InterCon Systems Corporation, Herndon, VA, USA Message-ID: <20ht4u$r76@news.intercon.com> References: <207rl7$e5r@news.intercon.com> Hi folks, A while ago, I wrote: : I've been unsuccessful at compiling GNU oleo on my NeXT running NS 3.0. : I'm looking for anyone who has oleo up and running in that environment. And while no one had any pointers for why it wouldn't compile on my cube, someone did send me the binary. It is available via anonymous FTP from vector.intercon.com:/pub/next/oleo. Enjoy! David.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: peter@corsica (Peter Eisch) Subject: Re: Mail.app is still busted in NS3.1 Message-ID: <C98ou1.KE9@news2.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news2.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota References: <20ebvbINN9ta@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1993 17:29:29 GMT Why is this a problem? Robert Wong (wrob@unixg.ubc.ca) wrote: : Well, I just installed the User version of NS3.1. According to the : release notes, Mail.app will STILL not automatically retrieve new : mail if you select "Hide on Auto-Launch". : Aaaaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh!!!!!! (And I still don't feel better. :-() : RWW. : -- : Robert W. Wong Jr. : wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only) : Crasher of Automated Banking Machines -- -- peter@tahiti.umhc.umn.edu (Peter Eisch) dig.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: kwang@data.acs.calpoly.edu (Kevin John Wang) Subject: Re: Wordperfect for NeXT: DOS compatible? Message-ID: <1993Jun26.013836.175291@zeus.calpoly.edu> Sender: news@zeus.calpoly.edu Organization: Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo References: <1993Jun17.042735.11312@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1993 01:38:36 GMT In article <1993Jun17.042735.11312@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl writes: > In article <1993Jun17.002544.12342@leland.Stanford.EDU> > spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: > > Dario Ringach, x3941 writes > > > Are the files written by Wordperfect for NeXT readable > > > from Wordperfect 5.1 for DOS? Thank you in advance. > > > > Yes. Also works the other way, although you lose things like > > equations, which are WP/DOS but not WP/NeXT. > > > > Look out with pictures though. NeXT tiff's cannot be handled by WP/DOS I've had some severe problems trying to port documents back and forth. Specifically, Decimal Tabs are not portable in either direction. - kevin Wang
From: mycroft@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Alex) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: What to do with xxxxx.Z files? Message-ID: <88154@ut-emx.uucp> Date: 26 Jun 93 07:51:45 GMT References: <20dgf4$1fa@doc.cc.utexas.edu> Sender: root@ut-emx.uucp Organization: Klatu Verata Necktie In article <20dgf4$1fa@doc.cc.utexas.edu> Alex Currier, mycroft@doc.cc.utexas.edu writes: >Hello. I already know what to do with xxxxx.tar.Z files, NS3.0 makes them >easy to decompress. What I don't know, however, is what I am supposed to >do with the files which are .Z without the tar. If I get something like >this and decompress it I get a text file which has in it a bunch of >unreadable stuff and some references to things which one would normally >expect to find in an app wrapper (tiff files, nibs, headers...). What >should I do with this? Where am I going wrong? Thank you all for the dozens of wonderful replies. The correct answer (which everybody gave me, by the way) was "After decompressing, set the Execute privelege for Owner, Group and Other under the Permissions Inspector.". Apparently being .Z'ed made these applications forget they were executables. Now, if I can only get TransSys DialUp-IP working (or does anyone know of a "nicer" SLIP implementation for NS?). ---------------------------------- Alex Currier HotLine Technical Support Texas Union MicroCenter, UT Austin ----------------------------------
From: Steve Linnerooth Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Help finding old (?) music program. Date: 27 Jun 1993 13:13:35 GMT Organization: New Mexico State University Message-ID: <20k6dvINNfsf@dns1.NMSU.Edu> Hi. We were running an older version of the NeXT OS, and recently upgraded to 3.0. When the Admin updated, I lost one of the programs I had some fun with. It was the Score player with the harp for the icon, (not the conductor and the notes icon). If anyone remembers this program, and knows if a copy is available, I'd love to get it back. If you have it, you can even NeXTmail it to me. I always log in via the NeXT. Thanks for the help. -- -Steve Linnerooth slinnero@nmsu.edu
From: haugelan+@pitt.edu (John C Haugeland) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Problem with latest kermit (5A - 188) Message-ID: <15267@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: 27 Jun 93 15:37:36 GMT Sender: news+@pitt.edu Organization: University of Pittsburgh I have tried to upgrade to the latest kermit, the one which gives the following banner line when launched: C-Kermit 5A(188), 23 Nov 92, NeXT but I can't get it to work for file transfer, either manually (send/recieve) or as a client to a remote kermit server. In both cases, I get nothing but NAKs from the remote system in response to the initial Exchange-Parameter- Information packets sent from my NeXT. I do not have this problem with either the 5A(182) BETA or the 5A(183) BETA releases, only the final release. Has anybody else noticed this? Is there a solution? Am I doing something wrong (a.k.a. stupid)? I mention the following facts, in case they're relevant (I doubt it): -- I'm running NS 3.0 on an original 25mhz mono station -- I encounter the same problem regardless of whether the remote kermit is old [ 4E(072) -- 1988] or new [5A(188) itself] -- I have tried each of two slightly different versions of 5A(188) on my NeXT: one, obtained directly from Columbia, is 352256 bytes and has a file date of March something; and, the other, from Sonata, is 343636 bytes, and is dated earlier. (Both give the 23 Nov 92 date when launched.) Hoping somebody can help ... John Haugeland haugelan+@pitt.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.Programming From: balu@jensen.cc.brandeis.edu (t balasubramanian) Subject: How to send remote commands to the terminal ? Message-ID: <1993Jun27.152737.8875@news.cs.brandeis.edu> Sender: news@news.cs.brandeis.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Brandeis University Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1993 15:27:37 GMT Hi, I am not very familiar with programming. I am interested in sending commands to the terminal and have it execute a program and send the output to a window in my front end of the program. I was able to launch the terminal remotly by clicking some button on the front end of my program- I basically followed the RemoteMailCompose program which I had FTPed. Thanks for any suggestions. T. Balu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: clarance@uaneuro.uah.ualberta.ca (Clarance Howatt) Subject: Ingres DBAdaptor Message-ID: <1993Jun27.170534.6131@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> Sender: news@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1993 17:05:34 GMT So I will ask on more time (Before I start to write my own code) Is there currently a DBKit adabtor for the Ingres database or is anyone working on one and expect to have it finished in the next 1 - 2 months. --------- Clarance Howatt
From: isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Taylor uucp configuration for NS 3.1 for Motorola Date: 28 Jun 1993 02:10:21 GMT Organization: Cubic Solutions - NeXT software development and consulting Distribution: world Message-ID: <20ljueINN6bl@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> I just downloaded Taylor uucp (v.1.04) and am somewhat daunted by the configuration choices that are specified in conf.h and policy.h. Now that 3.1 seems to be somewhat POSIXized, what's the proper way to describe 3.1 to GNU's configure script? It doesn't seem to figure out that 3.1 is POSIX-compliant (maybe it's not fully compliant). I can set DEFS=-D_POSIX_SOURCE when I run configure, but then I get a compilation error complaining that 3.1 has an ANSI-C compiler, but no void or unsigned char types! And there are quite a few low-level kinds of setups in policy.h that I know I can screw up :-) If someone has a conf.h, policy.h, and maybe Makefile that works under 3.1, I'd really appreciate receiving copies. I'd like to set up Taylor uucp on a machine that's never had uucp set up, so I can use the new Taylor files, directories, etc. I want this to be as close to a black box as possible :-) -- Art Isbell Cubic Solutions NeXT Registered Developer #745 NEXTSTEP software development and consulting NeXTmail: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU Voice: (408)335-1154 USmail: 95018-9442 Fax: (408)335-2515
From: isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: gzip Date: 28 Jun 1993 02:16:28 GMT Organization: Cubic Solutions - NeXT software development and consulting Distribution: world Message-ID: <20lk9sINN6ff@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> References: <20ljueINN6bl@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Just before receiving 3.1, I downloaded and built gzip-1.2.2. Now I notice that NeXT has included gzip-1.0.7 with 3.1. However, both versions of gzip fail gzip's compression size test. Should I be worried? Is this a bug in gzip's test? -- Art Isbell Cubic Solutions NeXT Registered Developer #745 NEXTSTEP software development and consulting NeXTmail: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU Voice: (408)335-1154 USmail: 95018-9442 Fax: (408)335-2515
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: smb3u@kiptron.psyc.virginia.edu (Steven M. Boker) Subject: Re: gzip Message-ID: <C9BBCs.6pL@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: University of Virginia, Department of Psychology References: <20ljueINN6bl@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> <20lk9sINN6ff@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1993 03:36:28 GMT In article <20lk9sINN6ff@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) writes: > > >Just before receiving 3.1, I downloaded and built gzip-1.2.2. Now I notice >that NeXT has included gzip-1.0.7 with 3.1. However, both versions of gzip >fail gzip's compression size test. Should I be worried? Is this a bug in >gzip's test? As it so happens, I just compiled gzip-1.2.2 today on NS 3.0 black. make test came up clean. Just another data point. Steve -- #====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====# # Steven M. Boker # "Two's bifurcation # # boker@virginia.edu # but three's chaotic" # #====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#====#
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bchin@nextsrv1.andi.org (Bill Chin) Subject: Re: Problem with latest kermit (5A - 188) Message-ID: <bchin.741234016@nextsrv1> Organization: Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International References: <15267@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1993 02:20:16 GMT haugelan+@pitt.edu (John C Haugeland) writes: >I have tried to upgrade to the latest kermit, the one which gives the >following banner line when launched: > C-Kermit 5A(188), 23 Nov 92, NeXT >but I can't get it to work for file transfer, either manually (send/recieve) >or as a client to a remote kermit server. In both cases, I get nothing but >NAKs from the remote system in response to the initial Exchange-Parameter- >Information packets sent from my NeXT. I do not have this problem with >either the 5A(182) BETA or the 5A(183) BETA releases, only the final release. >Has anybody else noticed this? Is there a solution? Am I doing something >wrong (a.k.a. stupid)? I am running 5A(188), and it works w/o any problems. However, the default NeXT configuration does *not* have rts/cts flow control enabled. Your flow control might not be set properly. Try turning that on in the definitions and recompiling. Good luck! -- Bill Chin, NeXTSTEP Developer, PRC Inc. VP Communications, Washington Area NeXT Users Group Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International Technical Staff bchin@nextsrv1.andi.org - NeXTmail welcomed
From: wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Mail.app is still busted in NS3.1 Date: 28 Jun 1993 08:24:31 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <20m9rvINNg73@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <20ebvbINN9ta@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> <C98ou1.KE9@news2.cis.umn.edu> In article <C98ou1.KE9@news2.cis.umn.edu> peter@corsica (Peter Eisch) writes: >Why is this a problem? > >Robert Wong (wrob@unixg.ubc.ca) wrote: >: Well, I just installed the User version of NS3.1. According to the >: release notes, Mail.app will STILL not automatically retrieve new >: mail if you select "Hide on Auto-Launch". > >: Aaaaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh!!!!!! (And I still don't feel better. :-() Well, how about this scenario: You login, and your docked programs auto-launch. You want Mail.app to auto-launch and hide itself to save on screen real-estate. E-mail comes into your machine. Mail.app WILL NOT indicate that there is new mail (by animating its icon in a "fanning" motion. You then work the whole day without checking your e-mail and there is an urgent message in your mailbox. Kinda cruddy, huh? RWW. -- Robert W. Wong Jr. wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only) Crasher of Automated Banking Machines
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dgoodwin@fossa.rmNUG.ORG (Doug Goodwin) Subject: Re: Help finding old (?) music program. Message-ID: <1993Jun28.010522.321@fossa.rmNUG.ORG> Keywords: musickit ccrma Sender: dgoodwin@fossa.rmNUG.ORG (Doug Goodwin) Organization: Rocky Mountain NeXT Users' Group References: <20k6dvINNfsf@dns1.NMSU.Edu> Distribution: na Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1993 01:05:22 GMT In article <20k6dvINNfsf@dns1.NMSU.Edu> Steve Linnerooth writes: > Hi. > We were running an older version of the NeXT OS, and recently upgraded to > 3.0. When the Admin updated, I lost one of the programs I had some fun > with. It was the Score player with the harp for the icon, (not the > conductor and the notes icon). If anyone remembers this program, and > knows if a copy is available, I'd love to get it back. If you have it, > you can even NeXTmail it to me. I always log in via the NeXT. Thanks for > the help. > -- -Steve Linnerooth > slinnero@nmsu.edu Steve, The program you're missing is called Ensemble.app , and it was unbundled with the rest of the musickit from 3.x . This is great stuff, and you'll only find it in the NeXT(STEP) world. The good news is that the musickit is being upgraded, and you are able to get it via anonymous ftp from ccrma-ftp.stanford.edu . The package is stored in the /pub/bin directory, and it is called "MusicKit_3.1.pkg.tar". Once you have it on your local system, use the Installer.app to install all the files musickit depends upon. You will need most of the kit to run Ensemble.app , and the musickit is big - 10 mb uninstalled and 24 mb installed. The source code package is about 3 mb smaller in each case. Write me directly if you need more info. -Doug Goodwin dgoodwin@fossa.rmnug.org
From: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com (Robert Claeson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: My services disappears! Date: 28 Jun 1993 13:14:00 GMT Organization: Data General AB, Stockholm, Sweden Distribution: world Message-ID: <20mqqo$f8v@dgswe.sweden.dg.com> My services under the Services menu entry disappears occasionally. I.e., there are nothing listed under that menu at all when it happens. Is there anyone who knows what's going on here? I've reinstalled NeXTSTEP (still at 3.0), but the problem hasn't gone away. -- Robert Claeson, Data General AB, Sweden E-mail: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com X.400: G=robert; S=claeson; P=data general; A=400net; C=se NeXTmail is accepted and in fact encouraged.
From: sanchezp@bigdog.engr.arizona.edu (Paul J. Sanchez) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: gzip Message-ID: <SANCHEZP.93Jun28063317@bigdog.engr.arizona.edu> Date: 28 Jun 93 13:33:17 GMT References: <20ljueINN6bl@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> <20lk9sINN6ff@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> <C9BBCs.6pL@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Sender: news@organpipe.uug.arizona.edu Organization: University of Arizona UNIX Users Group In-Reply-To: smb3u@kiptron.psyc.virginia.edu's message of 28 Jun 93 03: 36:28 GMT In article <C9BBCs.6pL@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> smb3u@kiptron.psyc.virginia.edu (Steven M. Boker) writes: In article <20lk9sINN6ff@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) writes: >Just before receiving 3.1, I downloaded and built gzip-1.2.2. Now I notice >that NeXT has included gzip-1.0.7 with 3.1. However, both versions of gzip >fail gzip's compression size test. Should I be worried? Is this a bug in >gzip's test? As it so happens, I just compiled gzip-1.2.2 today on NS 3.0 black. make test came up clean. Just another data point. Steve Make that two data points. Mine checks out fine too, also on NS 3.0 black. --paul
From: nevai@math.ohio-state.edu (Paul Nevai) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: emacs (18.59.3) on OS 3.1 - it doesn't work well at all... Date: 28 Jun 1993 14:53:58 GMT Organization: Department of Mathematics, The Ohio State University Sender: Paul Nevai Distribution: world Message-ID: <20n0m6$co1@mathserv.mps.ohio-state.edu> Originator: nevai@ops.mps.ohio-state.edu Can anyone run "emacs -q" on OS 3.1? I get: % emacs -q Fatal error (11).Segmentation fault Same with ^Xi... I have: GNU Emacs 18.59.3 of Fri Feb 19 1993 on sapir.cog.jhu.edu (next-mach) Take care...Paul Paul Nevai nevai@math.ohio-state.edu Dept Math - Ohio State University 1-614-292-3317 (Office) Columbus, Ohio 43210-1174, U.S.A. 1-614-292-1479 (Math Dept Fax)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.programmer From: kthompso@acs.ucalgary.ca (Kelly Thompson) Subject: Re: Spell Checking Idea Message-ID: <Jun28.164922.35882@acs.ucalgary.ca> Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1993 16:49:22 GMT References: <1993Jun18.081806.8213@gleap.jpunix.com> <1993Jun23.140433.1623@hot.com> Organization: The University of Calgary, Alberta In article <1993Jun23.140433.1623@hot.com> Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com writes: >Allow me to refine your idea. There should be a menu item that >allows a user to find all potentially misspelled words in a document. >When this menu item is selected, the document is scanned for >misspellings. Any misspelled words are collected, sorted, reduced >and listed in a panel containing a scrolling selection list. When >the user selects a word from the list, they have the option of >correcting all instances or sequentially examining/correcting each >instance. Actually, PasteUp has was you are describing. It finds all the words and then lets you go through them. Just thought I'd mention it. -- Kelly Thompson | A billion here, a couple billion there-- kthompso@acs.ucalgary.ca | first thing you know it adds up to be NeXTMail welcome | real money. -Senator E. McKinley Dirksen
From: dcheslow@impact.flint.umich.edu (David A. Cheslow) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: NeXTStep List Serv Date: 28 Jun 1993 17:46:30 GMT Organization: University of Michigan - College of Literature, Science, and TheArts Distribution: world Message-ID: <20napm$hok@controversy.math.lsa.umich.edu> I remember someone posting instructions on how to set up a listserv on nextstep. could someone mail me those instructions? Thanks in advance. -- =============================================================== *NOT* an official document of the University of Michigan-Flint =============================================================== David A. Cheslow dcheslow@impact.flint.umich.edu School of Management, 344 CROB Phone: (313) 762-3309 University of Michigan - Flint Fax: (313) 762-3282
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: john@wpa.com (John Bartley) Subject: Electronic AppWrapper Message-ID: <1993Jun28.044108.4152@nimno.wpa.com> Sender: john@nimno.wpa.com Organization: Workgroup Productivity Associates Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1993 04:41:08 GMT Has the second EAW ever been issued? I eventually got the first one, but haven't heard anything since. I thought this was supposed to be a multiple-times-per-year subscription. What's the deal?
From: isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: gzip Date: 28 Jun 1993 18:50:27 GMT Organization: Cubic Solutions - NeXT software development and consulting Message-ID: <20nehjINNkhu@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> References: <20lk9sINN6ff@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> <C9BBCs.6pL@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> <SANCHEZP.93Jun28063317@bigdog.engr.arizona.edu> > In article <20lk9sINN6ff@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> isbell@cats.ucsc.edu > (Art Isbell) writes: > > >Just before receiving 3.1, I downloaded and built gzip-1.2.2. Now I notice > >that NeXT has included gzip-1.0.7 with 3.1. However, both versions of gzip > >fail gzip's compression size test. Should I be worried? Is this a bug in > >gzip's test? Thanks to all who've responded. It looks like the file used in the test has been corrupted so the test fails. I'm presently replacing that file and am cautiously confident that the test will pass. -- Art Isbell Cubic Solutions NeXT Registered Developer #745 NEXTSTEP software development and consulting NeXTmail: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU Voice: (408)335-1154 USmail: 95018-9442 Fax: (408)335-2515
From: isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: BackSpace under 3.1 Date: 28 Jun 1993 20:32:31 GMT Organization: Cubic Solutions - NeXT software development and consulting Distribution: world Message-ID: <20nkgvINNmed@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> I've been running 3.1 User and Developer on black hardware for a couple of weeks and haven't had any problems with BackSpace until today. I came in to find my screen dimmed instead of with a BackSpace module running (I configure BackSpace to run all modules in sequence). Monitor showed that the CPU was pegged running some user process. ps showed a zombie mach task using about 75% of the CPU's time. The zombie must have been created by BackSpace because I couldn't kill BackSpace (rebooting was the only way to fix the problem). Has anyone else had problems with BackSpace under 3.1, or should I suspect those 2 new BackSpace modules, NeXT and Stef1, that I just added yesterday ?-) I've removed them until further notice... -- Art Isbell Cubic Solutions NeXT Registered Developer #745 NEXTSTEP software development and consulting NeXTmail: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU Voice: (408)335-1154 USmail: 95018-9442 Fax: (408)335-2515
From: stoney@oyster.smcm.edu (Stanley Toney) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Mail.app is still busted in NS3.1 Date: 28 Jun 1993 21:23:58 GMT Organization: University of Maryland, College Park Message-ID: <20nnhe$c44@umd5.umd.edu> References: <20m9rvINNg73@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> In article <20m9rvINNg73@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) writes: >In article <C98ou1.KE9@news2.cis.umn.edu> peter@corsica (Peter Eisch) writes: >>Why is this a problem? >> >>Robert Wong (wrob@unixg.ubc.ca) wrote: >>: Well, I just installed the User version of NS3.1. According to the >>: release notes, Mail.app will STILL not automatically retrieve new >>: mail if you select "Hide on Auto-Launch". >> >>: Aaaaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh!!!!!! (And I still don't feel better. :-() > >Well, how about this scenario: You login, and your docked programs >auto-launch. You want Mail.app to auto-launch and hide itself to >save on screen real-estate. E-mail comes into your machine. Mail.app >WILL NOT indicate that there is new mail (by animating its icon in >a "fanning" motion. You then work the whole day without checking >your e-mail and there is an urgent message in your mailbox. >Kinda cruddy, huh? > RWW. what do you mean still broke? i use NS3.0 here and have had no problem having my mail icon animate when i have it hide at autolaunch. my mail was set to automatic retrevial at 5 minute intervals and hide on auto launch. and i have very rarly not hade mail when i login latley. i canged it to non hide lately because of volume increases. but it works. for me at least and most of the other folk here who log in and out alot. -- Stanley Toney stoney@oyster.smcm.edu NeXTMail - OK Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Marys City MD 20686 my opinions are my own, not my employers
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: peter@corsica (Peter Eisch) Subject: Re: emacs (18.59.3) on OS 3.1 - it doesn't work well at all... Message-ID: <C9CqE4.K8o@news2.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news2.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota References: <20n0m6$co1@mathserv.mps.ohio-state.edu> Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1993 21:53:24 GMT On Software Version 3.1 (Lightning4H) From "emacs -q" I have no problems: GNU Emacs 18.59.3 of Thu Apr 29 1993 on risky (next-mach) peter Paul Nevai (nevai@math.ohio-state.edu) wrote: : Can anyone run "emacs -q" on OS 3.1? : I have: GNU Emacs 18.59.3 of Fri Feb 19 1993 on sapir.cog.jhu.edu (next-mach) -- peter@tahiti.umhc.umn.edu (Peter Eisch) dig.
From: maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu (Maurice Shihadi) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Whats Caymen's Email Address? What I have bounces. Date: 28 Jun 1993 15:19:19 -0700 Organization: Coast Community College District, Costa Mesa, CA Message-ID: <20nqp7$ahm@spock.dis.cccd.edu> Thanks for the assistance. maurices
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: nico@imani.cam.org (Nicolas Dore) Subject: Re: Tektronix 4205 emulator for NeXTSTEP? Message-ID: <1993Jun29.025109.1551@imani.cam.org> Sender: nico@imani.cam.org References: <20f8t1$ja0@dgswe.sweden.dg.com> Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1993 02:51:09 GMT > > > In article <20f8t1$ja0@dgswe.sweden.dg.com> > Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com (Robert Claeson) writes: > > I'm looking for a terminal emulator that runs under > NeXTSTEP and emulates a Tektronix 4205 terminal or at > least something that's compatible with it. Anyone who > has anything for me? > > > Another potentially mispselled message from: > > Robert Claeson, Data General AB, Sweden > > E-mail: Robert_Claeson@sweden.dg.com X.400: G=robert; > S=claeson; P=data general; A=400net; C=se > > NeXTmail is accepted and in fact encouraged. I've seen multiple posts. I've seen RTF posts using only one font and not needing anything more than tye usual "_" and CAPS. But _9_ posts of the same RTF post? Beats 'em all! 8^)> Ciao -- NewsGrazer, a NeXTstep(tm) news reader, posting -- M>UQR=&8P7&%N<VE[7&9O;G1T8FQ<9C%<9G-W:7-S($AE;'9E=&EC83M<9C!< M9FUO9&5R;B!#;W5R:65R.WT*7&UA<F=L,3(P"EQM87)G<C$R,`I<<&%R9%QT M>#4R,%QT>#$P-C!<='@Q-C`P7'1X,C$R,%QT>#(V-C!<='@S,C`P7'1X,S<R M,%QT>#0R-C!<='@T.#`P7'1X-3,R,%QF,5QB,%QI,%QU;&YO;F5<9G,R-%QF M8S!<8V8P(#X@(%P*/B`@7`H^("!);B!A<G1I8VQE(#PR,&8X=#$D:F$P0&1G M<W=E+G-W961E;BYD9RYC;VT^7`H^("!2;V)E<G1?0VQA97-O;D!S=V5D96XN M9&<N8V]M("A2;V)E<G0@0VQA97-O;BD@=W)I=&5S.EP*/B`@7`H^("!))VT@ M;&]O:VEN9R!F;W(@82!T97)M:6YA;"!E;75L871O<B!T:&%T(')U;G,@=6YD M97)<"CX@($YE6%135$50(&%N9"!E;75L871E<R!A(%1E:W1R;VYI>"`T,C`U M('1E<FUI;F%L(&]R(&%T7`H^("!L96%S="!S;VUE=&AI;F<@=&AA="=S(&-O M;7!A=&EB;&4@=VET:"!I="X@06YY;VYE('=H;UP*/B`@:&%S(&%N>71H:6YG M(&9O<B!M93]<"CX@(%P*/B`@7`H^("!!;F]T:&5R('!O=&5N=&EA;&QY(&UI M<W!S96QL960@;65S<V%G92!F<F]M.EP*/EP*/B`@4F]B97)T($-L865S;VXL M($1A=&$@1V5N97)A;"!!0BP@4W=E9&5N7`H^("!<"CX@($4M;6%I;#H@4F]B M97)T7T-L865S;VY`<W=E9&5N+F1G+F-O;2!8+C0P,#H@($<]<F]B97)T.UP* M/B`@4SUC;&%E<V]N.R!0/61A=&$@9V5N97)A;#L@03TT,#!N970[($,]<V5< M"CX@(%P*/B`@3F585&UA:6P@:7,@86-C97!T960@86YD(&EN(&9A8W0@96YC M;W5R86=E9"Y<"@I<<&%R9%QT>#$Q-3)<='@R,S`T7'1X,S0U-EQT>#0V,#A< M='@U-S8P7'1X-CDQ,EQT>#@P-C1<='@Y,C$V7'1X,3`S-CA<='@Q,34R,%QF M8S!<8V8P(%P*22=V92!S965N(&UU;'1I<&QE('!O<W1S+B!<"EP*22=V92!S M965N(%)41B!P;W-T<R!U<VEN9R!O;FQY(&]N92!F;VYT(&%N9"!N;W0@;F5E M9&EN9R!A;GET:&EN9R!M;W)E('1H86X@='EE('5S=6%L(")?(B!A;F0@0T%0 M4RY<"EP*0G5T(%\Y7R!P;W-T<R!O9B!T:&4@<V%M92!25$8@<&]S=#\@0F5A ==',@)V5M(&%L;"$@.%XI/EP*7`I#:6%O7`H*?0IM ` -- Nicolas Dore nico@imani.cam.org - - - - - - - - - CAREFUL! POLITICAL COMMENT ZONE!! - - - - - - - - - > "If I can't dance, I don't want to be in your revolution!" <
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.soft-sys.nextstep From: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl Subject: Pre-announcement of POSTGRES and System V IPC/SHMEM for NEXTSTEP Message-ID: <1993Jun29.081745.4369@rna.indiv.nluug.nl> Sender: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl (Gerben Wierda) Organization: G.R.O.S.S. Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1993 08:17:45 GMT Since I have told various people in these groups that we would release POSTGRES and SYSV IPC/SHMEM round this time I'd like to make a pre-announcement. POSTGRES V4r1 has been succesfully ported to NEXTSTEP 3.0 running on black hardware *). To do this we have also written a SYSV Shared Memory and Semaphore emulation under NEXTSTEP. Normally we would have released it now, but since we are currently moving the firm (as well as ourselves) we have decided to postpone the release until early august, at which time the firm will be up and running again. -- Gerben Wierda [NeRD:7539] gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." From the Talmud(?), rephrased in Lewis Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland".
From: scheurer@lithnext.epfl.ch (Marco Scheurer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Mathematica/mathremote question. Date: 29 Jun 1993 10:00:51 GMT Organization: Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne Message-ID: <20p3sj$5li@disuns2.epfl.ch> Hi, Our only NeXT station with a Mathematica license died, and is waiting to be repaired. So we are know trying to use Mathematica's NeXT frontend with the kernel (mathremote) running on a Sun. It works, but graphics can't be rendered. The PostScript code returned can't be interpreted. It is full of undefined commands: abbreviations like 'g' for setgray, 'm' for moveto, 'P' for gsave, and so on. Do anyone knows how to solve this problem, without manually editing every graphic's PS code? Thanks. --- Marco Scheurer scheurer@lithnext.epfl.ch (NeXTMail) Laboratoire d'Informatique Theorique Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne IN-Ecublens CH-1015 Lausanne (Switzerland) (+41) 21 693-2589
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bauer@galilei.lbm.mw.tu-muenchen.de (Sebastian Bauer) Subject: Re: Help finding old (?) music program. Message-ID: <1993Jun29.105901.29950@news.lrz-muenchen.de> Sender: news@news.lrz-muenchen.de (Mr. News) Organization: Leibniz-Rechenzentrum, Muenchen (Germany) References: <1993Jun28.010522.321@fossa.rmNUG.ORG> Distribution: na Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1993 10:59:01 GMT In article <1993Jun28.010522.321@fossa.rmNUG.ORG> dgoodwin@fossa.rmNUG.ORG (Doug Goodwin) writes: > In article <20k6dvINNfsf@dns1.NMSU.Edu> Steve Linnerooth writes: > > Hi. > > We were running an older version of the NeXT OS, and recently upgraded to > > 3.0. When the Admin updated, I lost one of the programs I had some fun > > with. It was the Score player with the harp for the icon, (not the > > conductor and the notes icon). If anyone remembers this program, and > > knows if a copy is available, I'd love to get it back. If you have it, > > you can even NeXTmail it to me. I always log in via the NeXT. Thanks for > > the help. > > -- -Steve Linnerooth > > slinnero@nmsu.edu > Steve, > > The program you're missing is called Ensemble.app , and it was unbundled with > the rest of the musickit from 3.x . This is great stuff, and you'll only find > it in the NeXT(STEP) world. > > The good news is that the musickit is being upgraded, and you are able to get > it via anonymous ftp from ccrma-ftp.stanford.edu . The package is stored in the > /pub/bin directory, and it is called "MusicKit_3.1.pkg.tar". Once you have it > on your local system, use the Installer.app to install all the files musickit > depends upon. You will need most of the kit to run Ensemble.app , and the > musickit is big - 10 mb uninstalled and 24 mb installed. The source code > package is about 3 mb smaller in each case. > > Write me directly if you need more info. > > -Doug Goodwin > dgoodwin@fossa.rmnug.org It's really good news, that the MusicKit is being upgraded and that it is publicly available, but I don't think, you have to load 24 MB of software on your harddisk to be able to run Ensemble.app! The runtime libraries of the MusicKit have never been removed from NeXTstep. This was done so that you are able to run an application that has been developed with the MusicKit on a computer without the MusicKit. On my computer with NeXTstep 3.0 Enseble is running fine - although I don't have MusicKit on this computer. - Sebastian Bauer bauer@galilei.lbm.mw.tu-muenchen.de
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: zkessin@jensen.cc.brandeis.edu (zachary kessin) Subject: Backups Message-ID: <1993Jun29.142609.16593@news.cs.brandeis.edu> Sender: news@news.cs.brandeis.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Brandeis University Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1993 14:26:09 GMT Does anyone have any recomandations of good backup software for the next? Thanks in advance Zach Kessin zkessin@jensen.cc.brandeis.edu
From: haugelan+@pitt.edu (John C Haugeland) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Kermit problem solved -- thanks! Message-ID: <15429@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: 29 Jun 93 15:13:35 GMT Sender: news+@pitt.edu Organization: University of Pittsburgh Last Saturday, I posted about a problem with Kermit 5A(188). Many people wrote to help (Art Isbell, Mark Adler, Michal Jaegermann, Brent Swekla, Geoff Rutledge, Jess Anderson, Geert Jan van Oldenbrogh, and Bill Chin). Thanks to all -- NeXT people are good people! As it happened, nobody quite diagnosed the problem; but several included copies of their own .kermrc files, which they reported worked fine. So, with a little trial and error (= empirical science), I managed to find a difference that made the difference (though it's perplexing). I had been using, since Kermit 5A(183) BETA, the flow-control setting "KEEP", which I thought was specific to the NeXT implementation of hardware flow control (i.e., using the separate cufa driver). However, others have flow control set to "NONE", and when I do that it works too. (Note: the "KEEP" setting worked as advertised in 183-BETA, just not in 188 -- go figure.) BTW: There's a new option "SET FILE DISPLAY FULLSCREEN" that's real nice. (I didn't know about this till I saw it in Art's .kermrc -- when will there be an up-to-date-manual?) Thanks again, John Haugeland haugelan+@pitt.edu (A summary of my original problem follows, in case this solution will apply to anyone else.) >I have tried to upgrade to the latest kermit, the one which gives the >following banner line when launched: > C-Kermit 5A(188), 23 Nov 92, NeXT >but I can't get it to work for file transfer, either manually (send/recieve) >or as a client to a remote kermit server. In both cases, I get nothing but >NAKs from the remote system in response to the initial Exchange-Parameter- >Information packets sent from my NeXT. I do not have this problem with >either the 5A(182) BETA or the 5A(183) BETA releases, only the final release.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.text.tex From: martin@othello.math.uni-hannover.de (Martin Reinders) Subject: margin adjustment for dvips on a NeXT Message-ID: <1993Jun29.120303.1831@newsserver.rrzn.uni-hannover.de> Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Sender: news@newsserver.rrzn.uni-hannover.de (News Service) Organization: RRZN Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1993 12:03:03 GMT Hello! I have a NeXTstation running NextStep 2.1. When I print .dvi files, the margins are not correct. (I think it should be 1 inch on the top and 1 inch on the left when /topmargin and /oddsidemargin are set to zero in LaTeX.) In particular, when I print .dvi files on the NeXT and on other machines, the margins are not the same. Is there any way to adjust the margins, so that .dvi files really look the same when printed on different machines? I think there should be a options for dvips which does this adjustment, but I didn't find anything in my documentation. Please reply by email to the address given below. Thank you very much for any help. Martin. -- Martin Reinders (Martin.Reinders@cdc2.b.mathematik.uni-hannover.dbp.de) Institut fuer Mathematik, Universitaet Hannover, Germany.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: dgursky@andi.org (David M. Gursky) Subject: Re: To Altsys/Lighthouse: Supporting Color & B/W versions in a single drawing ?? Message-ID: <C9E6xI.2Ir@nextsrv1.andi.org> Sender: usenet@nextsrv1.andi.org (usenet) Organization: Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International References: <1993Jun20.163947.27607@nessie.mcc.ac.uk> Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1993 16:53:41 GMT This is an area where one Macintosh application (Canvas) really shines, and perhaps NeXT and NeXT applications could learn something. Canvas lets me specify three attributes for an object - a pattern, a background color, and a foreground color. The pattern is always some 8 x 8 black-and-white pattern, where the foreground color is substituted for black on color devices, and the background color is substituted for white on color devices. I can consequently have one document that I can display or print very nicely on any output device (printer or monitor) in color, black-and-white, or gray-scale.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: gseng@ctp.com (Greg Sengle) Subject: NeXTSTEP(3.0->3.1 black upgrade) I'm confused. Message-ID: <1993Jun29.185823.10804@ctp.com> Sender: news@ctp.com Organization: Cambridge Technology Partners Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1993 18:58:23 GMT I'm confused. Could someone maybe unconfuse me? Yesterday I received NeXTSTEP 3.1 developer upgrade. It came in a little box, with no docs. I have not yet received the user upgrade. My confusion: The net seemed to say that the developer upgrade 3.0->3.1 black included Addison Wesley Documentation. Does it? (or is this intel stuff people were talking about... i could swear that...) Might it come shipped separatly? Second, I havent received the user, and people on the net, as well as the next order center seemed to say that I should received the user first. This makes me worried. Any comments? Unconfuse me. THANKS! -greg -- /\/\ Gregory R. Sengle / /_ \ Cambridge Technology Partners email: gseng@ctp.com \ / / 304 Vassar Street tel: (617) 374 8509 \/\/ Cambridge, MA 02139 fax: (617) 374-8300
From: tyfung@uclink.berkeley.edu (Tin-Yau Fung) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: SoftPC 3.0 Upgrade Question (please help) Date: 29 Jun 1993 21:36:56 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <20qclo$6f6@agate.berkeley.edu> Hello, I'm trying to sell my copy of SoftPC 2.0 to someone. The buyer wants to upgrade to 3.0. So I called Insignia, but the representative said the license is not transferrable. My question is, for those of you who have upgraded, is there a new registration card in the upgrade? Please reply if you can.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: buchanan@matagh.ncsu.edu (Bob Buchanan) Subject: dwrite to autolaunch apps? Message-ID: <1993Jun29.195549.28595@ncsu.edu> Originator: buchanan@guest2.math.ncsu.edu Sender: news@ncsu.edu (USENET News System) Organization: NCSU Mathematics Dept. Distribution: usa Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1993 19:55:49 GMT At some point I recall a poster saying there was a dwrite (probably for Workspace) which could be used to autolaunch apps whenever a user logged in at a MegaPixel display. This way an autolaunched app such as BackSpace doesn't take up a slot in the dock. It was something along the lines of: Workspace PerformAutoLaunch "/path(s)/of/app(s)/to/be/launched" However, I've forgotten the details. If what I'm describing actually exists and you know the correct dwrite, please email the info to me. I'll summarize to the net if there is sufficient interest. -- Bob Buchanan 919-515-2382 (work) 919-776-7371 (home) buchanan@math.ncsu.edu Math Dept, NCSU Box 8205, Raleigh, NC 27695-8205
From: root@carie.mcs.mu.edu (Operator) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Where is Zipper? Date: 29 Jun 1993 22:13:59 GMT Organization: Marquette University - Department MSCS Message-ID: <20qer7$3oj@spool.mu.edu> My Zipper broke! :) Where can I find a copy of Zipper? I lost mine to the 3.1 PR1. Please help. Thanks, Ben ben@carie.mcs.mu.edu (NeXTmail welcome) -- NewsGrazer, a NeXTstep(tm) news reader, posting -- M>UQR=&8P7&%N<VE[7&9O;G1T8FQ<9C!<9FUO9&5R;B!#;W5R:65R.WT*7&UA M<F=L,3(P"EQM87)G<C$R,`I<<&%R9%QT>#$Q-3)<='@R,S`T7'1X,S0U-EQT M>#0V,#A<='@U-S8P7'1X-CDQ,EQT>#@P-C1<='@Y,C$V7'1X,3`S-CA<='@Q M,34R,%QF,%QB,%QI,%QU;&YO;F5<9G,R-%QF8S!<8V8P($UY(%II<'!E<B!B M<F]K92$@.BE<"EP*5VAE<F4@8V%N($D@9FEN9"!A(&-O<'D@;V8@6FEP<&5R M/R`@22!L;W-T(&UI;F4@=&\@=&AE(#,N,2!04C$N("!0;&5A<V4@:&5L<"Y< M"EP*5&AA;FMS+%P*0F5N7`I<"F)E;D!C87)I92YM8W,N;74N961U("A.95A4 0;6%I;"!W96QC;VUE*0I]"@I< `
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP(3.0->3.1 black upgrade) I'm confused. Message-ID: <1993Jun29.224609.19856@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1993Jun29.185823.10804@ctp.com> Date: Tue, 29 Jun 93 22:46:09 GMT Greg Sengle writes > Yesterday I received NeXTSTEP 3.1 developer upgrade. > It came in a little box, with no docs. I have not > yet received the user upgrade. > My confusion: > The net seemed to say that the developer upgrade 3.0->3.1 black > included Addison Wesley Documentation. Does it? No > Second, I havent received the user, and people on the net, as well > as the next order center seemed to say that I should received the > user first. This makes me worried. Any comments? Earlier, they had user upgrades but the developer upgrades were back-ordered. Now its the other way around. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: tms@cfc.com (Todd M. Swan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Mail.app is still busted in NS3.1 Date: 29 Jun 1993 12:59:56 GMT Organization: Chrysler Financial Corporation Message-ID: <20pecc$3mh@serve.tech.mis.cfc.com> References: <20nnhe$c44@umd5.umd.edu> In article <20nnhe$c44@umd5.umd.edu> stoney@oyster.smcm.edu (Stanley Toney) writes: > In article <20m9rvINNg73@skeena.ucs.ubc.ca> wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert > Wong) writes: > >In article <C98ou1.KE9@news2.cis.umn.edu> peter@corsica (Peter Eisch) > writes: > >>Why is this a problem? > >> > >>Robert Wong (wrob@unixg.ubc.ca) wrote: > >>: Well, I just installed the User version of NS3.1. According to the > >>: release notes, Mail.app will STILL not automatically retrieve new > >>: mail if you select "Hide on Auto-Launch". <snip> > what do you mean still broke? i use NS3.0 here and have had no problem > having my mail icon animate when i have it hide at autolaunch. my mail was > set to automatic retrevial at 5 minute intervals and hide on auto launch. > and i have very rarly not hade mail when i login latley. i canged it to ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > non hide lately because of volume increases. but it works. for me at least > and most of the other folk here who log in and out alot. This is why you don't notice it. If you have mail when you log in it works fine. It's when you have no mail at login the Mail.app fails to alert you to new mail until you click on it. Todd tms@cfc.com
From: nevai@math.ohio-state.edu (Paul Nevai) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software Subject: WriteNow in black 3.1 Date: 30 Jun 1993 00:18:39 GMT Organization: Department of Mathematics, The Ohio State University Sender: Paul Nevai Distribution: world Message-ID: <20qm4v$n55@mathserv.mps.ohio-state.edu> Originator: nevai@ops.mps.ohio-state.edu I noticed that WriteNow is missing in 3.1. Can I use the one from 3.0 (or earlier)? Will it work? Take care...Paul Paul Nevai nevai@math.ohio-state.edu Dept Math - Ohio State University 1-614-292-3317 (Office) Columbus, Ohio 43210-1174, U.S.A. 1-614-292-1479 (Math Dept Fax)
From: reuven@athena.mit.edu (Reuven M. Lerner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP(3.0->3.1 black upgrade) I'm confused. Date: 30 Jun 1993 01:17:38 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Message-ID: <REUVEN.93Jun29211738@alfredo.mit.edu> References: <1993Jun29.185823.10804@ctp.com> <1993Jun29.224609.19856@leland.Stanford.EDU> In-reply-to: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu's message of Tue, 29 Jun 93 22:46:09 GMT >>>>> On Tue, 29 Jun 93 22:46:09 GMT, spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu >>>>> (Stefano Pagiola) said: Stefano> Earlier, they had user upgrades but the developer upgrades Stefano> were back-ordered. Now its the other way around. Heh... I received two developer boxes in the mail, one with an invoice for "User" and the other for "Developer." The woman at NeXT's distribution center in Buffalo said that she had received several such calls in the last day or two. Maybe someone in the back room decided that the two boxes were equivalent, and shipped people like me whatever they had on hand... Reuven
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: mike@lorax.com (Mike Ferris) Subject: Re: Mail.app is still busted in NS3.1 Message-ID: <C9EppK.EF@lorax.com> Sender: mike@lorax.com (Mike Ferris) Organization: Stultus Enterprises References: <20nnhe$c44@umd5.umd.edu> Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1993 23:39:19 GMT As I understand it, the bug in 3.0 is that if you have mail set to hide on auto-launch AND you have no new mail when it does autolaunch, any new mail which comes in until you unhide mail will not cause the icon to fan out. If you always have mail when you first log in, you won't see this problem (at least in 3.0). My workaround is to unhide mail and rehide it if it starts up if there's no mail. This sucks for a couple of reasons: I never remember to do it :-), and it just sucks that I have to anyway. The 3.1 user edition release notes seem to imply that Mail NEVER retrieves new mail when it is hide on autolaunch until you unhide it. Unless they made it worse in 3.1, it's not quite that bad. You'd think they could deal with it though. ____________________________________________________________ Mike Ferris A rose by any other name... mike@lorax.com Would never ever smell the same. Rubicon Software And it's a clever nose that knows (510) 652-2039 An onion that's been called a rose.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: peter@corsica (Peter Eisch) Subject: Re: Mail.app is still busted in NS3.1 Message-ID: <C9ExsI.771@news2.cis.umn.edu> Sender: news@news2.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Organization: University of Minnesota References: <20nnhe$c44@umd5.umd.edu> <C9EppK.EF@lorax.com> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1993 02:28:25 GMT This is where I was confused by Mr. Wong's original post. There is a difference between telling you there's mail and Mail.app actually retrieving the mail. I always have mail (production cronjob output) so I've never seen the anomomaly. There's always the option of opening a terminal window on your mailhost and using biff too...? peter Mike Ferris (mike@lorax.com) wrote: .. : The 3.1 user edition release notes seem to imply that Mail NEVER : retrieves new mail when it is hide on autolaunch until you unhide it. : Unless they made it worse in 3.1, it's not quite that bad. -- I felt his rocket science training was inadequate. peter@tahiti.umhc.umn.edu (Peter Eisch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP(3.0->3.1 black upgrade) I'm confused. Message-ID: <1993Jun30.023348.27593@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <REUVEN.93Jun29211738@alfredo.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 93 02:33:48 GMT Reuven M. Lerner writes >Stefano> Earlier, they had user upgrades but the developer upgrades >Stefano> were back-ordered. Now its the other way around. > > Heh... I received two developer boxes in the mail, one with an > invoice for "User" and the other for "Developer." The woman > at NeXT's distribution center in Buffalo said that she had > received several such calls in the last day or two. Maybe > someone in the back room decided that the two boxes were > equivalent, and shipped people like me whatever they had on > hand... I was one of those other calls. That's how I know user is back-ordered. I suspect what happened is that they had the invoices all ready to go, already wrapped in their little plastic stick-on envelopes. When the dev boxes came in, they simply stuck one envelope per box and pushed them right out the door. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: newsgrazer Message-ID: <1993Jun29.180555.21@vax.nwc.com> From: ehall@nwc.com Date: 29 Jun 93 18:05:55 -0500 When I try to let some other users run NewsGrazer, they keep getting prompted for the connection info. Where's this stuff stored, and why cant' they get at it? I don't mind running the config for each of them, but it won't even keep that info. They get prompted EVERY time they try to start it. Thanks. ================================================================= Eric Hall ehall@nwc.com Director, East Coast Labs vox: 516-562-5288 Network Computing Magazine fax: 516-562-7293
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: bchin@nextsrv1.andi.org (Bill Chin) Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP(3.0->3.1 black upgrade) I'm confused. Message-ID: <bchin.741411443@news.andi.org> Organization: Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International References: <REUVEN.93Jun29211738@alfredo.mit.edu> <1993Jun30.023348.27593@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1993 03:37:23 GMT spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: >Reuven M. Lerner writes >> >> Heh... I received two developer boxes in the mail, one with an >> invoice for "User" and the other for "Developer." The woman >> at NeXT's distribution center in Buffalo said that she had >> received several such calls in the last day or two. Maybe >> someone in the back room decided that the two boxes were >> equivalent, and shipped people like me whatever they had on >> hand... >I suspect what happened is that they had the invoices all ready to >go, already wrapped in their little plastic stick-on envelopes. When >the dev boxes came in, they simply stuck one envelope per box and >pushed them right out the door. Count my friend David Moffett and I as another two that got two copies of the 3.1 Developer upgrade for black hardware. :-( When Dave called the "fulfillment house" the person there asked if the package came on 5.25" or 3.5" floppies. Double :-( Ah, well... At least we got *something*. -- Bill Chin, NeXTSTEP Developer, PRC Inc. VP Communications, Washington Area NeXT Users Group Association of NeXTSTEP Developers International Technical Staff bchin@nextsrv1.andi.org - NeXTmail welcomed
From: gmdst4+@pitt.edu (Gretchen M Dick) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Need a .wav to .snd converter Message-ID: <15500@blue.cis.pitt.edu> Date: 30 Jun 93 05:22:45 GMT Sender: news+@pitt.edu Organization: University of Pittsburgh Originator: gmdst4@unixd3.cis.pitt.edu Could someone point me towards a program for my Slab to convert .wav sounds into the standard NeXt .snd format ? thanks, Gretchen -- Gretchen "Think's Mark needs his own account" Dick md3z@andrew.cmu.edu or gmdst4@pitt.edu Standard Disclaimers Apply
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: andylee@oahu.cs.ucla.edu (Andrew A. Lee) Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP(3.0->3.1 black upgrade) I'm confused. Message-ID: <1993Jun30.064451.1835@cs.ucla.edu> Sender: usenet@cs.ucla.edu (Mr Usenet) Organization: UCLA, Computer Science Department References: <REUVEN.93Jun29211738@alfredo.mit.edu> <1993Jun30.023348.27593@leland.Stanford.EDU> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 93 06:44:51 GMT spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) writes: > >Reuven M. Lerner writes >>Stefano> Earlier, they had user upgrades but the developer upgrades >>Stefano> were back-ordered. Now its the other way around. >> >> Heh... I received two developer boxes in the mail, one with an >> invoice for "User" and the other for "Developer." The woman >> at NeXT's distribution center in Buffalo said that she had >> received several such calls in the last day or two. Maybe >> someone in the back room decided that the two boxes were >> equivalent, and shipped people like me whatever they had on >> hand... > >I was one of those other calls. That's how I know user is >back-ordered. >I suspect what happened is that they had the invoices all ready to >go, already wrapped in their little plastic stick-on envelopes. When >the dev boxes came in, they simply stuck one envelope per box and >pushed them right out the door. >... > Same here! I received two developer boxes Monday, but I ordered user + developer upgrades. Someone goofed royally at NeXT. Also, they didn't tell me about any backorder when I called them to straight out this mistake. How long do we have to wait for the user CD? -- # Andy A. Lee # UCLA MS/PhD Graduate Student, AI Neural Networks # # andylee@cs.ucla.edu # Down-to-Earth Idealist & Independent NeXT Developer # # (310)824-7131 # "If you don't watch your figure, who will?" - TV Ad. # # (714)651-0763 # "Trust is earned, not given away." - Star Trek: TNG #
From: maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu (Maurice Shihadi) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Whoops; its Cayman not Caymen. Please Disregard. Date: 30 Jun 1993 01:56:19 -0700 Organization: Coast Community College District, Costa Mesa, CA Message-ID: <20rkfj$j2m@spock.dis.cccd.edu> References: <20nqp7$ahm@spock.dis.cccd.edu> maurices
From: reuven@athena.mit.edu (Reuven M. Lerner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP(3.0->3.1 black upgrade) I'm confused. Date: 30 Jun 1993 12:14:29 GMT Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Message-ID: <REUVEN.93Jun30081428@al-burro.mit.edu> References: <REUVEN.93Jun29211738@alfredo.mit.edu> <1993Jun30.023348.27593@leland.Stanford.EDU> <1993Jun30.064451.1835@cs.ucla.edu> In-reply-to: andylee@oahu.cs.ucla.edu's message of Wed, 30 Jun 93 06:44:51 GMT >>>>> On Wed, 30 Jun 93 06:44:51 GMT, andylee@oahu.cs.ucla.edu (Andrew >>>>> A. Lee) said: Andy> I received two developer boxes Monday, but I ordered user + Andy> developer upgrades. Someone goofed royally at NeXT. Also, Andy> they didn't tell me about any backorder when I called them to Andy> straight out this mistake. How long do we have to wait for Andy> the user CD? I didn't hear about any backorder either, but I wouldn't be surprised if the goof-up were related to a shortage of user boxes. The woman at NeXT told me that the user package would be sent to me by Airborne in the next few days, but she didn't give me an exact date. It sounded like I would receive the user package soon, though, perhaps before the Airborne guy comes to collect my second developer box. Reuven
From: maurices@spock.dis.cccd.edu (Maurice Shihadi) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Pencom People. Can I get some advice? Date: 30 Jun 1993 06:31:24 -0700 Organization: Coast Community College District, Costa Mesa, CA Message-ID: <20s4jc$ndk@spock.dis.cccd.edu> Hi, I want to get Cube-X running on my NextStation so that I may then purchase XGator to control and view a headless Mac IIx. The only problem is that XGator is no longer being distributed or supported. So, what package can I get to do the job? What would be the best video card to buy for this endeavor? Would an accelorated card make a difference when accessing the Mac IIx via ethernet? Would I be accessing the Mac IIx via ethernet or via the video card? Will such a thing work? Does anyone know who wrote XGator--it seems to be a secret--? How can I get in touch with the developers of XGator? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. maurices
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc From: yiannis@prologos.nrl.navy.mil (John Michopoulos) Subject: Good News: Mathematica for NS/FIP Message-ID: <C9FwrL.3ro@ra.nrl.navy.mil> Sender: usenet@ra.nrl.navy.mil Organization: Naval Research Lab, Washington, DC Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1993 15:09:20 GMT I thought this might be of some interest to these group. After the discussions I had with the kind WRI people at the Expo, I just received a letter from WRI indicating the Mma will be available for NEXTSTEP/Intel "later this year". The suggested list price for this version will be $1245.00 for commercial versions and $995.00 for academic versions. For more info on this particular version the letter encourages to call 1-800-441-6284 and ask to speak with an account executive. You can also send mail to info@wri.com No word in the letter about licence transfer from black to Intel hardware. --john m. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |Dr.John Michopoulos (yanni)| Tel: (202) 767-2165 or -2189 | | Research Scientist | Fax: (202) 767-9181 | | Naval Research Laboratory | e-mail: yiannis@prologos.nrl.navy.mil | | Code 6380 | michopoulos@ccf3.nrl.navy.mil | | 4555 Overlook Avenue, S.W.| michopoulos@anvil.nrl.navy.mil | | Washington DC 20375-5000 | send NeXTmail to prologos.nrl.navy.mil | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | A glimpse of a dream: Let's build rational amplifiers to move facts | | swiftly and massively so instead of crafstmen we become artists of | | research and discovery in both the physical and the conceptual worlds.| | Dreams are facts in the conceptual world anyway. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: Good News: Mathematica for NS/FIP Message-ID: <1993Jun30.154741.8692@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <C9FwrL.3ro@ra.nrl.navy.mil> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 93 15:47:41 GMT John Michopoulos writes > I thought this might be of some interest to these group. > > After the discussions I had with the kind WRI people at the Expo, > I just received a letter from WRI indicating the Mma will be > available for NEXTSTEP/Intel "later this year". The suggested > list price for this version will be $1245.00 for commercial > versions and $995.00 for academic versions. This is _good_ news??? Forget it. At that price, they've just handed the market to Maple. I like Mathematica. I pretty much wrote my entire dissertation on it. If it had cost that much, I'd have used something else. -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: hendryjl@NeXTwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu (Jim Hendry) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: .z files versus .Z files Date: 30 Jun 1993 16:16:31 GMT Organization: News Service at Rose-Hulman Message-ID: <20se8vINNhvb@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> I know this may sound naive, but Opener can't handle a '.z' file. 'uncompress' wont either. What is this format and where can I get a decompression program for it? Thanks in advance for help. Jim Hendry Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: zkessin@jensen.cc.brandeis.edu (zachary kessin) Subject: screengrab? Message-ID: <1993Jun30.163713.8732@news.cs.brandeis.edu> Sender: news@news.cs.brandeis.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Brandeis University Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1993 16:37:13 GMT Is there a simple way to take a picture of a window in NeXT step? eather to a postscript file or the printer would be ok. Thanks Zach zkessin@jensen.cc.brandeis.edu (NeXT mail Welcome)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (Stefano Pagiola) Subject: Re: screengrab? Message-ID: <1993Jun30.174334.12641@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1993Jun30.163713.8732@news.cs.brandeis.edu> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 93 17:43:34 GMT zachary kessin writes > Is there a simple way to take a picture of a window in NeXT step? Grab. In /NextApps (also available through Services). -- - Stefano Pagiola Food Research Institute, Stanford University spagiola@frinext.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged) spagiola@FRI-nxt-Pagiola.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)
From: rawyatt@phakt.usc.edu (Robert Alexander Wyatt) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Digital Librarian problem? Date: 30 Jun 1993 11:05:24 -0700 Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Sender: rawyatt@phakt.usc.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <20skl4$hl5@phakt.usc.edu> I hope someone can help me with this... I am trying to create a Digital Librarian index of a folder located on a remote disk. The index is created, but when I search it, Librarian never finds anything. It will, however, list all of the files. The files in this folder are not owned by me, although the folder and its contents are available to everyone on the network. Is this a problem? Is there a bug in Digital Librarian that might cause this? Any clues, hints, suggestions would be much appreciated! Thanks! -Rob rawyatt@scf.usc.edu (ASCII) rwyatt@ata.com (NeXTmail) Please send replies to: rwyatt@ata.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: ralphw@comm.mot.com (Ralph Warchol) Subject: MIDI Software question Organization: Motorola Wireless Enterprise Systems Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1993 16:52:59 GMT Message-ID: <1993Jun30.165259.19339@lmpsbbs.comm.mot.com> Sender: news@lmpsbbs.comm.mot.com (Net News) I have heard that there is MIDI sequencing software available for NeXT. Does anyone know what it is called and who manufactures this software? Any phone numbers would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks, --- Ralph P. Warchol, Network Manager | ralphw@wes.mot.com Wireless Data Group | Ph: 708-576-7870 Motorola, Schaumburg, Illinois | Fax: 708-576-8585
From: cadence@unixg.ubc.ca Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Subject: Progress DBKit adapter (available?) Date: 30 Jun 1993 19:42:35 GMT Organization: The University of British Columbia Message-ID: <20sqbbINNefg@iskut.ucs.ubc.ca> Is there a commercially (or otherwise) available DBKit adapter for Progress? Thanks John McMahon
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software From: perstoro@uriela.in-berlin.de (Wilhelm Schaefer) Subject: Re: WriteNow in black 3.1 Message-ID: <1993Jun30.172422.17208@uriela.in-berlin.de> Sender: perstoro@uriela.in-berlin.de Organization: NeXAPP References: <20qm4v$n55@mathserv.mps.ohio-state.edu> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1993 17:24:22 GMT In article <20qm4v$n55@mathserv.mps.ohio-state.edu> nevai@math.ohio-state.edu (Paul Nevai) writes: > I noticed that WriteNow is missing in 3.1. Can I use the one from 3.0 (or > earlier)? Will it work? Take care...Paul > There is no WriteNow in 3.0! :-( Only in 2.0 (2.1) was WriteNow bundled. so long *** perstoro *** -- *********************************************************************** *| Wilhelm Schaefer| perstoro@uriela.in-berlin.de | NeXTmail please! |* *| NeXT EnTHUSIAST | Voice +49 30 / 395 31 91 | FAX +49 30/39547 49|* ***********************************************************************
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