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Board of directorsMini'app'les members welcome.Mathews Ctr., 2318 29th Ave. S., Rm. CGreg Carlson. 544-8252

Apple ll/GS MainAugsberg Park Ubrary,7100 Nicollet Ave., RichfieldTom Gates, 789-1713

ClarisWorks SIGNorwest Bank,5320 Lyndale Ave. So., MinneapolisDenis Diekhoff, 920-2437

Macintosh MainWashburn Library95244 Lyndale Avenue S., MinneapolisFrame TechnologiesMike Carlson, 377-6553

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Filemaker Pro SIGLocation Pending -Steve Wilmes, 458-1513

Fourth Dimension SIGLocation PendingBob Demeules, 559-1124

Apple II Novice SIGMurray Junior High,2200 Buford, St Paul "Open Forum"Tom Gates, 789-1713

AppleWorks SIGMurray Junior High,2200 Buford, St Paul, "AWKS 5.0"Les Anderson, 735-3953

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HyperCard SIGLocation & date pendingPeter Reck, 376-0017

Macintosh Novice SIGNo meeting this monthTom Lufkin, 698-6523

Macintosh Consultants SIGByeri/s, 3777 Park Center Blvd,St Louis ParkMike Carlson, 377-6553

Mac Programmers SIGMurray Junior High,2200 Buford, St. PaulGervaise Kimm, 379-1836

mini'applesThe Minnesota Apple Computer Users' Group, Inc.P.O. Box 796, Hopkins, MN 55343

Board of Directors:PresidentGregory L. Carlson8216 32nd Ave. N.Crystal, MN 55427544-8252Vice-PresidentBrian Bantz10532 Kell CircleBloomington, MN 55437835-3696

SecretaryLeroy Sorenson2415 24th Ave. S.Minneapolis, MN 55406721-5638TreasurerJacque Gay5226 W. Nokomis PkwyMinneapolis, MN 55417722-1239

Membership DirectorBob Demeules1749 W. Medicine Lake DrivePlymouth, MN 55441559-1124

Operations & ResourceErik Knopp1953 Midland Hills Rd.Roseville, MN 55113-5314636-3244

Publications DirectorSteve Thompson452-4208Software DirectorOwen Aaland20804 County 10 BlvdZumbrota.MN 55992Work: (507) 732-5090Home: (507) 732-5697.SIGs: MacEric Jacobson1410 Energy Park Drive #17St. Paul, MN 55108645-6264SIGs: Apple IILes Anderson2147 Suburban Ave.StPaul, MN 55119-4160Past PresidentDavid E. Laden675 Wheelock Pkwy WestSt. Paul, MN 55117-4151488-6774

Introduction - This is the Newsletter of Mini'apples,the Minnesota Apple Computer Users' Group, Inc., aMinnesota non-profit club. The whole newsletter iscopyrighted © by Mini'apples. Articles may be reproduced in other non-profit User Groups' publicationsexcept where specifically copyrighted by the author.(Permission to reproduce these articles must be given bythe author.) Please include the source when reprinting.

Questions - Please direct questions to an appropriateboard member. Users with technical questions shouldrefer to the Members Helping Members section.Dealers - Mini'app'les does not endorse specific dealers. The club promotes distribution of informationwhich may help members identify best buys and service. The club itself does not participate in bulk purchases of media, software, hardware and publications.Members may organize such activities on behalf ofother members.Advertisers - See MultiForm mailer in the back ofthis issue.Newsletter Contributions - Please send contributionsdirectly to our Post Office, Box 796, Hopkins, MN55343 or upload them to our BBS at 892-3317.Deadline for material for the next newsletter is the 9thof the month. An article will be printed when spacepermits and, if in the opinion of the Newsletter Editoror Manager, it constitutes material suitable forpublication.Editor/Publisher: Tom Ostertag 488-9979Newsletter Layout: John Hunkins

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The Mini'app'les Newsletter is an independent publication not affiliated, sponsored, or sanctioned by Apple Computer, Inc. or any other computermanufacturer. The opinions, statements, positions, and views herein are those of the author(s) or editor and are not intended to represent theopinions, statements, positions, or views of Apple Computer Inc., or any other computer manufacturer. Instead of placing a trademark symbol atevery occurrence of a trade-marked name, we state that we are using the names only in an editorial manner, to the benefit of the trademarkowner, with no intention of infringement of the trademark.

Mini'app'les Newsletter December, 1994

MembersHelpingMembers

Need Help? Have a question the manualdoesn 't answer? Members HelpingMembers is a group of volunteers whohave generously agreed to help. They arejust a phone call away. Please call onlyduring appropriate times, if you are aMember, and own the software in question.

M a c i n t o s h K e yAdobe Illustrator 21B e g i n n e r s 1 3 , 1 4 , 1 8 , 2 4C a n v a s 5FileMaker II, Pro 1,17F r e e h a n d 2 2G e n e r a l 1 4 , 1 7 , 1 8 , 2 4H e l i x 1 6H y p e r C a r d 6 , 9M a c D r a f t 5M a c D r a w 5M a c P a i n t 5M a c O S 4 , 1 8 , 2 4Microsoft Excel 5, 6,17Microsoft Word .4,5,6,14,17,24Microsoft Works 11,17N e t w o r k i n g 5 , 6 , 1 3P a g e M a k e r 4 , 6 , 1 7P o s t S c r i p t 8P o w e r P o i n t 5Q u i c k B a s i c 5 , 6X P r e s s 2 1

If you would like to be a "Members Helping Members" volunteer, please leave yourname & phone number on our BBS, or leave a voice-mail message at 229-6952,or use the MultiForm mailer near the back of this issue.

A p p l e I I K e yA p p l e W r i t e r 2A p p l e W o r k s 2 , 2 3Asci i Express 3 .B A S I C 5D a z z l e D r a w 2 3D B M a s t e r 7Educational Software ..23General Information...23H o m e A c c ' n ' t 2 0P u b l i s h l t ! 2 3P r o T E R M 2 3Q u i c k e n 2 3Talk Is Cheap 3T i m e O u t 2T O G r a p h 2

S t e v e W i l m e s 4 5 8 - 1 5 1 3 ETo m O s t e r t a g 4 8 8 - 9 9 7 9 ETo m G a t e s 7 8 9 - 1 7 1 3 E WTo m E d w a r d s 9 2 7 - 6 7 9 0 EE a r l B e n s e r 8 8 4 - 2 1 4 8 E WD a n B u c h l e r 4 3 5 - 3 0 7 5 EA n n B e l l 4 2 2 - 1 1 1 5 EF r i t z L o t t 3 7 7 - 3 0 3 2 EP e t e r F l e c k 3 7 0 - 0 0 1 7 D E WE d S p i t l e r 4 3 2 - 0 1 0 3 DBob Rosenberg 377-4300 EW

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Table ofContentsVice President's Report 5

Mac eDOM #908-910 5

Mini'App'Les HyperCard SIGA n n o u n c e m e n t 7 .

January Main Mac Meeting — 7October Main Mac Meeting.... 8Volunteers With Mac SkillsN e e d e d 8

A p p l e l l H i s t o r y 9R A M T r i p l e r 1 3Mac/RAM Recyc l ing 13G O O D D E A L S # 1 5 1 4The little System 7.1/7.5 Book 19

Mini'app'les Board of Director'sm e e t i n g m i n u t e s 2 0Treasurers Report Oct 1994 ... 23

Ongoing Deals for Mini'app'lesM e m b e i s 2 3

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For Manufacturer's Cost + S/H!Multimedia User's Group Memberships

To Order Call CD Express' BBS @ 576-0769 OrCall Scott Warner @ 646-3552

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Vice President's Reportmay use them, at meeting sites.Vice President's Report

by Brian Bantz

MEETING ATTENDANCE:

We need to look into additionalmeeting sites to handle the largergroups. By publishing the topics onthe BBS and in the Newsletter, newpeople are attending. Let us make alist for Eric Jacobson, andLesAnderson so they will have placeto turn when the room is needed.By getting the meeting topics to EricKnopf we get better publicity andattendance. Also, I need to know ifthere are video facilities, or if we

Many offers for products requireshowing a video. Does your churchloan out rooms?MAC WORLD SAN FRANCISCOJANUARY 4-7, 95

Tom Gates has discount couponsfor MacWorld exhibits and seminars,which he will distribute at Sigs.

I have information on discounthotels through the UG Connection.A non-Red Tail airline with lots ofstops, has a special rate for treetopflights. I expect to attend theUserGroup Breakfast and have room

Mac eDOM #908-910Mac eDOM #908 • Wolfenstein 3DCopyright © 1994 Mini'app'les DEC1994Submitted by Bruce Thompson

Wolfenstein 3D: First Encounter(©1992 id Software, Inc.)

$14.95 shareware fee includesWolfenstein 3D: Second Encounter,which contains the entire 30-levelgame.

System Requirements: (high density disk)Wolfenstein 3D runs onany color Macintosh computer withSystem 6.0.7 or later and 2200K freememory. Make sure your monitor isset to 256 colors before you beginplaying, for maximum speed. If yourun the program with only 2200Kfree, music and sound effects will be

disabled until you can free up morememory (or buy more). If you have6000K free memory available,Wolfenstein 3D will eat it up. Werecommend a 25Mhz 68030Macintosh or faster, meaning aMacintosh Ilci or LC Hi-classmachine. Wolfenstein 3D is a "fatbinary" and runs entirely in nativePowerPC code if you have a PowerMacintosh!

Story

Just a few weeks ago you were ona reconnaissance mission of extremeimportance. You were to infiltratethe Nazi fortress and find the plansfor Operation Eisenfaust. Capturedin your attempt, you were taken totheir prison, and awaited your execu-

Career OpportunitiesElectronic Repair Technicians

In component level repair of Apple, IBM, or Compaq PC boards,power supplies, monitors & floppies. Associates degree plus 2years board repair experience. Emphasis on diagnostic skills.

Competitive wages and benefits.Send resume to:

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for one more officer or member, ifno officers are available. Several RedTailers may attend, all of whom likefree meals and goodies. Please let meknow if you expect to attend.

SOFTWARE EVALUATIONS AVAILABLE

I am compiling a list of personswho wish to do software evaluations.Please submit your area of intereststo me. Also, IF WE CAN GET THEnew System 7.5 book for $12.50, halfprice, will you order? If so, call me,only need 9 more. Leave information on BBS or call 835-3696

tion. Only you know where theplans are kept, and the Allies willface a great defeat if you don'tescape! You must face the horrors ofthe prison keep known asWolfenstein.

Captain William J. "B.J."Blazkowicz, you've got a gun andthirty floors of hell to get through.Good luck!

Hey, if you make it, you'll havesomething to tell your grandkidsabout....

If you don't, at least you'll go outin a blaze of glory!Wolfenstein Cheater 1.1Freeware by Carl IV. Haynes III

Wolfenstein Cheater is a systemextension which adds an extra menu

to Wolfenstein 3D and lets youaccess all the cheats that I knowabout.

To work, put the extension inthe 'Extensions' folder and restartyour mac. The extension requiressystem seven or later to run. Thissystem extension has been releasedas freeware, but I reserve all copyrights to the software and itssource code. Please feel free tospread it far and wide.

NOTE: MACPLAY AND ID HASNOTHING WHATSOEVER TO DOWITH THIS, BLAME ME, NOTTHEM, FOR ANY PROBLEMS.


Mac eDOM #909 - DayMaker DemoCopyright © 1994 Mini'app'lesDEC 1994

Pastel Development, 113 SpringStreet, New York, NY 10012

The DayMaker™ demo version isa fully functional version ofDayMaker except:

> Only 75 new items can beadded to a rile.

> The alarms are disabled> Only basic printing is provided

DayMaker Product DescriptionDayMaker is the comprehensive

solution for personal organizationon the Macintosh. DayMaker combines calendars, appointments,alarms, to-do lists, note-taking,phone dialing, and printing to personal organizers, all in one fast, elegant, and easy-to-use package.

DayMaker includes a full range oftime management tools, such asalarms, "tickler" reminders, prioritization and categorization. DayMakercan also keep track of other information such as ideas you have for a newproject you're working on.DayMaker printing supports personal organizers, such as Day Runnerand Daytimers. DayMaker evenprints booklets ready to "fold andgo."

This demonstration version ofDayMaker will allow you to learnabout the ways DayMaker can getyou organized. This demo version islimited to 75 items and it does hotinclude alarm functions or theDynoPage print formatting modulefor advanced printing. These areintegral parts of DayMaker, and youwill receive them when you buy afull version of DayMaker.

To further assist you, we haveincluded an online help systemwhich you can access from the AppleMenu. This system is designed toprovide an overview of Day Maker'sfunctionality and to make it easierfor you to get started. We have alsoincluded a helpful tutorial for youruse.Mac eDOM #910 - Various UtilitiesCopyright © 1994 Mini'app'lesDEC 1994

A collection of 6 utilities to make yourwon\ easier.About 1.0.3, by MichaelHechtVersion 1.0.3, August 1,1994

About is a process monitor. Itsappearance is an unabashed knock-off of the Finder's display; but unlikethat display, you can actually useAbout to interact with your processesand get information on them. A little arrow appears next to the currentprocess. Clicking an icon switchesyou to its process, and option-clicking an icon hides or shows thatprocess, just like the Hide and Showcommands in the application menu.You can customize the display inmany ways—use large icons if youprefer, or arrange the processes bytheir location in memory to revealthe "holes" in your address space.

Other commands allow you tomonitor background-only processes,view CPU load, create an "iconpalette" of your favorite applications,find a running application's locationon disk, and force other processes toquit. About can also maintain a logof application activity.Alias Finder ProbyJonPugh

A "Drag & Drop" utility whichcauses the finder to display fileswherever they may be. You can holddown the Option key to display theGet Info dialog for the file instead.BeHierarchic 1.0.5by Fabien Octave

System 7: Required, $10Shareware CDEV, 12/19/91

BeHierarchic is an INIT/CDevwhich will automatically create avisual hierarchy in your Apple menuunder System 7.0. Simply drop it inyour System folder and restart.

With BeHierarchic, you will nolonger have to launch a ControlPanel item for instance, since youcan access it directly from the pulleddown Apple menu. Any folder oraliases in the Apple menu folder inyour System folder will be displayedwhen you will pull down the Applemenu.

BeHierarchic is user, configurable

through the Control Panel.Fat Free 1.1September 26th, 1994,© HubertFigui&re 1994

The ultimate weight watcher program for your Fat Binaries applications...

This application is ABSOLUTELYFREE and should NOT be sold inanyway.

This application, intended for680x0 mac users, simply removes theData Fork of a file (i.e. the part containing datas and native PowerPCcode), to remove the PowerPC code,and so saving lot of disk space (about40% of the size of the fat applicationfile). There is absolutely no warrantyabout a such modified copy of theapplication, so please ALWAYS workon a COPY. The reasons are:

• sometimes Data Fork is used bythe application itself, so it maycrash.

• I have NO documentationabout the Mixed Mode Manager (themanager that is used to run 680x0code on PowerPCs). I'm looking forit.Finder 7.1 Menu Patch 1.1Adam Wunn, Freeware

A patch for System Menu Bar thatadds t-key capability to additionalitems, such as t-M to Make Alias, f-Tto Empty Trash, etc.New Mac OS icons(source unknown)

A couple of variations on the new"smiling Mac"OtherMenu 1.5.2© 1992,1993,1994 by James W.Walker, all rights reserved, shareware$10 per copy. An individual with severalcomputers need only pay for one copy.

OtherMenu is an extension thatcreates a system-wide hierarchicalmenu somewhat similar to the Applemenu. It can be used for launchingapplications and documents, restartand shut down, various utility functions, and executing FKEYs. Itrequires System 7. OtherMenu takesup a minimum of about 32K of system memory, but uses more depend-


ing on the length of the menu andthe number of submenus.

The first time you start your Macwith OtherMenu installed,OtherMenu creates a folder namedOtherMenu Folder inside yourSystem Folder. You will see a menuwhose title is a round icon near thehelp menu. Initially, the menu willcontain an item named "RecentItems", an item for each disk on thedesktop, a dividing line, and finally"About OtherMenu...", which canbe used to read the documentation.RAM Doubler™ 1.5.1 UpdaterConnectix Corporation

Updates previous versions toRAM Doubler™ 1.5.1.

CHANGES in RAM DOUBLER1.5.1:

• RAM Doubler is now compatible with SCSI Manager 4.3.

• RAM Doubler now works betterwith GeoPort on Power Macs.

• An incompatibility with CDAllCache has been worked around.

• Using File Sharing on PowerMacs is more reliable now.

CHANGES in RAM DOUBLER 1.5(the big change):

• Compatibility with the PowerMacintosh; RAM Doubler now supports Macintoshes equipped with aPowerPC, 68040, 68030, or 68020(with PMMU) processor.

• For the Power Macintosh, filemapping is now implemented. Filemapping is a technology whichallows for a reduction in memoryrequirements by using the memorymanagement unit to manage theloading and unloading of nativecode segments.

• RAM Doubler's reliability on 4-and 5-megabyte Macintoshes running in 24-bit addressing mode hasbeen significantly improved.

• Many small changes were madefor compatibility with Apple System7.5. Note that RAM Doubler shouldnot be used with the "SCSI Manager4.3" extension. (See incompatibilitiessection.)

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Mini'App'Les HyperCard SIG AnnouncementThe December SIG

Monday, December 12, 1994, 7:00-9:00.LOCATION: The Science Museum of Minnesota, 30 East 10th St., St. Paul. The meeting is not in the museum

itself. Go to the classroom area near the education offices, off Museum Square. There should be a sign on the doorabout checking in for computer classes. If the door is locked, KNOCK

TOPIC: HyperGaspHyperGasp is a "powerful, reasonably priced multimedia development tool for the Macintosh, featuring an

intuitive interface which helps... users move efficiently through the construction of programs and presentations"(from the HyperGasp promo literature). It uses HyperCard as its engine but requires no programming to createhypermedia/multimedia programs. It comes highly recommended by many of the HyperCard users on theInternet.

January Main Mac Meeting12 January 1995Submitted by Jack Ferman

The January Main meeting will be on January 12 and will be held at the Hewlett-Packard offices in RosevilleWe have the main auditorium which seats about 120. HP is at 2025 West Larpenteur Ave. Park in the front andenter through the main doors. The program is "The facts and nothing but the facts about HP's new Mac products." Come see Sgt. Joe Monday unmask the JetNet.


October Main Mac Meeting13 October 1994By Thomas G. Ostertag

The library Parking lot was fulland there were a lot of cars in thestreet. Apparently, having the ClarisRep at the meeting was a real draw. Icame in and had to climb over a fewbodies to get an empty seat. Mikestarted the meeting by saying thatthe presenter, Chris Mover, mightnot be coming, but we would give ita little time. Mike introduced JulieRasmussen who talked about volunteering to teach adults how to usetheir new LCII computers. After Juliewas done, Tom Gates distributedtickets for the book collection thatwas presented to him by MacMillanPublishing. He handed out some literature on what types of books wereavailable to club meiliucrs andlitwhat discount. The drawing wouldhave to wait until later.

Mike then mentioned that theNovember would be on Wednesday,9 November at Hennepin TechnicalCollege, 9000 Brooklyn Blvd. Thesubject is Computer AutomatedManufacturing (CAM). Greg Carlsonmentioned that he was also trying toinvolve CAD, Computer Automated

Design, but didn't have any particulars.

The December meeting will bewith Frame Technologies at theWashburn Library on 8 Decemberand Jack Ferman volunteered to setup the January meeting with HewlettPackard.__BriaivBantz talked about and distributed some of the materials andinformation that arrived in theClub's mailbox. Stuff like "BullfrogMath and Science," QueStick,O'Reilly Publishing, etc. Brian alsoasked for volunteers to do someproduct testing and passed around alist for people to sign up.

Greg Carlson announced thatthere were a number of new MaceDOM's and they would be availableat the end of the meeting.

Chris Mover still hadn't arrived,so Mike continued with Questionsand Answers. Theresas one on running GX with System 7.5 and whatthe memory requirements were... 5megs plus and the fonts need to bereconfigured. The second questionwas how to start a sticky SE... poundon it or give it a twist.

With no more Q&A, the meeting

Volunteers With Mac Skills Neededby Julie RasmussenOct. 17,1994

Volunteers With Mac Skills NeededDo you enjoy showing others how to do things on the Mac? Mpls.

Public Schools Adult Literacy Program is looking for volunteers to teachbasic computer skills to adult learners using Macintosh LC lis.Volunteers interested in tutoring adults in basic math, basic reading orEnglish-as-a-Second-Language are also needed. Daytime hours availableMonday to Friday; evenings Monday to Thursday.

A minimum commitment of three hours each week for sue months isdesirable.

Computer Lab Coordinator/Teacher WantedMinneapolis Public Schools Adult Literacy Program is looking for a

teacher (K-12 MN Teaching License or Adult Basic Ed. Teaching License)to manage computer lab, train teachers and students and maintain andupdate soft/hardware. 0.8 contract position. Contact: Diana Dearring,Program Manager 627-2406

Interested individuals should contact Julie Rasmussen, Coordinatorof Volunteers, at 627-2406.

was turned over to Tom Gates whorather than pulling a rabbit out of ahat, pulled books out of a box. Ithink that there were about 10 booksthat were raffled off. Including oneon troubleshooting and upgradingyour PC (not a Mac book) thatlooked like itweighed about 5pounds. (Appropriate... especially thetroubleshooting...) Yes, Mr. Magree,there is much more to installing alarger drive on a PC than just plugging it in.

Chris Mover still hadn't arrivedso the meeting was adjourned toByerly's where the Pie SIG occupied3+ booths and blocked a major aisle.Our subgroup was the Pinto SIG...we shared horror stories about ourexperiences with theAforementioned Frustrating Fordproduct. Some really cute storiesthough.... just remember rusty doorsand windows that won't close... Theother subgroups were obviously talking about topics much more germane and intellectual, since we didn't hear much laughter coming fromthat direction. Chris Mover didn'tarrive at the Pie SIG either.

With the semi-meeting adjourning early and the Pie SIG starting andbreaking up early, I even arrivedhome in time to talk to my wife andcheck out the ICON editing programthat Ken Slingsby gave me. (Looksgood, Ken. I did get the Beakerinstalled in place of the Trashcan.)

All for now... remember theNovember meeting is on Wednesdaythe 9th! and remember, GregCarlson is not a CAD, he is justarranging for CAD to be presented.

Tom

MUG NEWSSERVICE


Apple II HistoryPART 14 — DOS [vl.0:12 Jan 92]Compiled and written by StevenWeyhrich (C) Copyright 1991, lookerSoftware

APPLE DOS

For a computer to be useful, itmust have a means of easy storageand retrieval of data. That storagemedium must be both convenientand affordable. In the early days ofthe Apple II computer, the best thatthey could achieve was "affordable".The built-in cassette port was THEstate of the art for personal computers back in 1977; the Apple I computer had a cassette interface available ONLY as an add-on item. But,although a cassette storage systemmay be inexpensive, it is not veryconvenient. The simplistic cassetteoperating system on the Apple II(visual examination of the mechanical index counter on the cassetterecorder to know the location of thenext program) was downright frustrating to use for many early Apple IIowners. Something better was desperately needed.

As you may recall from Part 5 ofthe History, in December of 1977Steve Wozniak began a crash effortto develop a floppy disk drive for theApple II computer. To get it ready forthe Consumer Electronics Show inJanuary 1978, Wozniak and RandyWigginton made a very simple diskoperating system that would onlyload files from fixed locations off thedisk in response to one-letter commands. But it was not a true diskoperating system (DOS); their rudimentary control program would notbe flexible enough for efficient andsimple use of the disk drive.DISK SYSTEM BASICS

To create an operating systemthat would be both simple to useand yet powerful enough foradvanced file manipulations, Applehad much work to do, building on

the device driver that Wozniak hadwritten. Among other things, it hadto interface well with the BASICs inROM on the Apple II, and be nomore complicated to use than thecassette system. Although Woz's driver routines were efficient in writingand reading data to and from thedisk, they could only be used from6502 assembly language.

Designing a disk operating sys- *tern from scratch is no trivial matter.On one side is the RAM memory inthe Apple II, waiting patiently for auseful program to be loaded and executed. On the other side of an electronic bridge (interface card and connecting cable) is the floppy disk anddisk drive hardware itself. The control program the Woz wrote could becompared to a narrow rope bridgecrossing a chasm; it works, but youcan't cany much with you, and it iseasy to slip and fall (lose data). Acomplete DOS is more like a concrete and steel bridge, capable of carrying autos and trucks in both directions over the chasm. Woz's "ropebridge" was a foundation, but therewas much work yet to do.

A disk drive consists of a recording head that is mechanically movedacross the surface of the floppy disk,tracing the radius of the disk fromthe center to the edge. The disk itselfis spinning under the head. This issimilar to the stylus on a turntablethat plays 33 RPM records (remember those?), but the head on a diskdrive can be given a command tomove to a different "track" on thespinning disk. Also unlike theturntable, which is a "read-only"device, the head on the disk drivecan either reads bits off or write bitsonto the disk. To be able to findwhere data has been stored on adisk, it is "formatted" into a knownconfiguration. A blank disk could becompared to empty land that will befilled with new houses, but currently

has no streets, street signs, or housenumbers. The initial formatting(called "hard" formatting) of a blankdisk is, then, like building the streetsand assigning lots for future building. The second part of disk formatting (called "soft" formatting),involves naming the streets, designating addresses, and buildinghouses.

In the case of Apple's Disk II, itwas designed with 35 concentric circles ("streets") called tracks. Eachtrack is subdivided into 16 segments("houses") called sectors. Each sectorcan hold 256 bytes of information.In the hardware system thatWozniak designed, the timing holenear the center of the floppy diskwas not used by the hardware tokeep track of which sector was passing the head at any particular time.Because of that, it was necessary forthe software to identify in a differentway where one sector ended and thenext sector began. A complicatedmethod was used of specially encoding each of the 256 bytes so theyhave a standard, recognizableappearance to a program that is controlling the disk drive, plus someother specialized bytes that identifythe start and end of a sector.Although it did decrease somewhatthe storage capacity of the disk, thecost savings in less complicatedhardware compensated for it.DOS 3.1 - STRUCTURE & FUNCTIONWITH BASIC

With this background, let's getback to tracing the gap betweenWoz's demo DOS and Apple's firstofficial release, DOS 3.1. Worth andLechner in their book, "BeneathApple DOS", divided DOS up intofour parts according to function andlocation in memory. When a computer needs an operating system, ifsbecause there is a need to insulatethe user from the complexity of try-


ing to control the hardware.Consider the four parts of DOS aslayers; as you get closer to the bottom layer, you are closer to the hardware (the raw data on the disk anddirect control of the disk drive), butyou also increase greatly the difficulty of managing it. The farther up yougo, the easier it is to manage thingson the disk, but the less direct is thecontrol of the disk data and hard-ware.<l>,<2> When Wozniak wrotehis disk controller (driver) routines,he worked at the deepest layer,directly manipulating the disk hardware and raw data. This involvedsome complex timing and errorchecking for reading and writingdata to the disk. This section is alsowhere the program lies that erasesthe disk and creates the sectors andtheir addresses. In memory, thislayer of DOS started at $B800 on a48K Apple II.<2>,<3>

Randy Wigginton wrote a "frontend" for Wozniak's controller routines. His part could be considered athin layer that is part of the lowestlayer of disk routines. Together, thetwo layers made up what came to beknown as "RWTS", or "Read/WriteTrack/Sector". It could do four thingsonly: SEEK (to move the disk arm tothe desired track), READ (load a sector from disk into memory), WRITE(save a sector to disk from memory),and FORMAT (discussed above). Thislayer of DOS, the Disk II driver, started at $B600.<2>,<3>

Apple contracted with an outsideconsultant, Bob Shepardson, to writemuch of the rest of DOS (thoughmodifications were made Apple programmers Dick Huston and RickAuricchio).<4>,<5>,<6> Shepardson'sgroup wrote the layers (parts) of DOSthat later became known as the "FileManager" and the "Main DOS routines". The File Manager was thenext layer in memory above RWTS.It started at $AAC9 in memory, andwas responsible for twelve higherlevel functions that dealt with filesand the disk in general. These functions were OPEN, CLOSE, READ,WRITE, DELETE, CATALOG, LOCK,UNLOCK, RENAME, POSITION, INTT

(format a disk and create an emptycatalog track), and VERIFY. This setof routines, along with RWTS, wouldbe similar to the file PRODOS in thecurrent 8-bit disk operating system.It handled the disk at the file level,but knew nothing aboutBASIC.<2>,<3>

The next layer of code above theFile Manager contained the MainDOS Routines. These routines startedat $9D00 in memory, and wereresponsible for interfacing BASICwith the disk. This layer would besimilar to the file called BASICSYS-TEM used today in the ProDOS system. Since neither Integer BASIC norApplesoft were specifically modifiedto handle disk commands, this partof DOS kept a constant look at anyoutput PRINTed by BASIC. When aBASIC program was running, DOSlooked to see if the character Ctri-D(hex $04) was printed immediatelyafter a Ctrl-M (carriage return). Ifthat sequence was detected, DOSassumed that the next text printedwas a command for it. If a BASICprogram was not running, then DOSexamined anything typed directlyfrom the keyboard. If it decided thata DOS command had been entered,it would execute that command. Ifthe user typed a command that DOSrecognized (such as "RUN PROGRAM" or "SAVE PROGRAM") butwhich resulted in a disk error, DOS3.1 would generate an error message.On the other hand, if DOS did notrecognize the command, it passed iton to the active BASIC forprocessing.

The final, uppermost layer ofDOS was not a program code areabut a set of memory areas called"buffers". One buffer was used byDOS for each open file. These buffersordinarily started at $9600 inmemory.

Here is an example of how thelayers of DOS interacted: When auser typed the command "LOADPROGRAM" at the keyboard, DOSintercepted the statement. The MainDOS Routines determined that itWAS a legal DOS command. The FileManager was called to 1) OPEN a file

named "PROGRAM", 2) READ all thebytes associated with that file intomemory starting at a specific location, and then 3) CLOSE the file. TheFile Manager's OPEN command inturn instructed RWTS where to movethe disk read/write head, and inwhat order to read the correct tracksand sectors to find the contents ofthe entire file, wherever it happenedto be on the disk. Complicated, perhaps, but the only thing the userhad to know was how to type"LOAD PROGRAM".

Finally, one piece of trivia: Whywas the first DOS released for theApple II called "DOS 3.1" rather than"DOS 1.0"? According to SteveWozniak, it was Bob Shepardson'sgroup that decided on calling it"DOS 3". It is unclear whyShepardson decided on "3"; possiblyit referred to internal revisions doneby Shepardson, or perhaps it was amodification of some DOS routinesdone for another computer that hadused earlier version numbers.<2>(Note: DOS 3 was never actuallyreleased to the public; that versionapparently had a few bugs left to fix,so "DOS 3.1" came with the firstDisk II drives shipped by Apple totheir dealers).DOS 3.1-MANUAL

When originally introduced withthe new Disk II drive in 1978, DOS3.1 had very little documentation.Because the demand for the diskdrive was so great, the engineers atApple had worked feverishly to produce enough working drives to beginshipping. They went out, althoughthere was not time to complete a realmanual on how to use the disk operating system, fhey did include aleaflet about some of the commands,but there were still, obviously, complaints. One letter to Apple presidentMike Markkula made these bluntcomments: "You [expletive deleted].I bought an Apple with floppy andnobody, I mean nobody, in L.A. orSan Diego knows how to use the[thing] for random access files. I really feel 'ripped off.' Everybody talksabout this great manual in the sky


that is coming out soon???... [moreexpletives]! I need this computernow in my business not next year.[Expletive]. I hope your dogdies."<7>

It was not until the release ofDOS 3.2 in February 1979 that a truereference manual was made available. It was given the unwieldy title,"Disk II Floppy Disk SubsystemInstallation and Operating Manual",and subtitled "Apple IntelligentSubsystems (part #030-0011-00)". Itwas all of 38 pages long, with weakjokes and typos, but not much elseof substance. Instruction on how toREAD and WRITE text files was givenin a mere ten lines, with no programming examples. The EXECcommand was given a little moredescription, but was still unclear tomany users. The manual also talkedabout" *3D0G ". What it DIDNTsay was that this meant that the userwas supposed to type "3D0G" fromthe Monitor prompt (to allow areturn to the active BASIC with DOSconnected).<8>,<9>DOS 3.1-FEATURES

A catalog of the DOS 3.1 SystemMaster disk would produce this output:1007 HELLO*I 043 APPLESOFT1016 ANIMALS1009 COLOR DEMOS*I 004 MASTER.CREATE*B 039 RAWDOS*I 007 COPY*B 007 COPY.OBJ

"HELLO" was the startup file executed when the disk was booted. Itjust displayed the following:DISK II MASTER DISKETTEVERSION 3.120-JUI 78COPYRIGHT 1978APPLE COMPUTER INC.>_

Stopping at the Integer BASICprompt. "ANIMALS" was an Integerprogram that gave an example of the

use of disk files, and "COLUKDEMOS" was a disk version of a program that had earlier come on cassette. "MASTER CREATE" was a program that could be used to initializea "master" disk. Using the binary file"RAWDOS", it executed the DOS"INIT" command, but put a versionof DOS on the newly formatted diskthat was relocatable.<10> When DOSfrom a "master" disk was booted onan Apple II, it first determined whatwas size of the memory, and thenloaded itself into memory as high aspossible. The INIT command properly formatted a new disk, but createdwhat Apple called a "slave" disk; thatis, the DOS loaded from a slave diskwas fixed in memory to the samesize as the computer on which DOShad been booted. In most cases thiswould not be a problem. However,the problem would surface if someone whose Apple II had only 16K ofRAM shared a disk with a friendwhose computer had, say, 32K ofmemory. Booting that borrowed diskwould make the 32K computerappear to have only 16K of RAM(since it forced DOS to load at thehighest location available to a 16Kmachine). A "master" disk was moreversatile, being "intelligent" enoughto adapt itself to differing memorysizes.

The Integer BASIC file "APPLErSOFT" was interesting. It was a 43sector file that appeared in a catalogas an Integer BASIC program (withthe "I" filetype code). If you loadedthe file and listed lines 10 through80, there were lines that would produce the following text:***************************************** * APPLESOFT ][ FLOATING POINTBASIC **APRIL 1978****************************************COPYRIGHT 1978APPLE COMPUTER, INC.COPYRIGHT 1976 BY MICROSOFTALL RIGHTS RESERVED

There were also lines that pokedsome values into memory, and thenjumped to a machine language rou

tine mat relocated Applesoft intoRAM starting at $800 (the same placewhere Cassette Applesoft loaded). Ifyou tried to LIST the entire programin memory, the lines after line 80appeared to be a jumble of IntegerBASIC commands. This is because amajority of the file was actually amachine language program that hadbeen appended to the end of theshort Integer BASIC program thatdisplayed the title above and did thememory pokes. This machine language code was the Applesoft BASICinterpreter. Now, if the file "APPLESOFT" was executed by typing "RUNAPPLESOFT", it would display thetitle and leave the cursor next to theApplesoft bracket prompt. However,DOS was no longer connected; theresult was much like using CassetteApplesoft. To properly use this filewith DOS, you had to type "FP"from the Integer BASIC prompt. DOSwould then load the "APPLESOFT"file and properly initialize the interpreter, leaving DOS connected. Sincethis version of Applesoft still had afew bugs in it, this method of usingApplesoft was made obsolete by theApplesoft Firmware card and theApple II Plus.<9>

Interestingly, the error messagesproduced by DOS 3.1 were made tolook similar to those displayed byInteger BASIC. For example, this iswhat happened if an attempt wasmade to load a type "B" (binary) filewith the "LOAD" command:>LOAD COPY.OBJ ***DISK: NOTBASIC PROGRAM >_

Integer BASIC had error messagesthat looked like "*** SYNTAX ERR"(with a space following the asterisks).The possible error messages in thisversion of DOS that were differentfrom later versions were:SYS ERRORCMD SYNTAX ERRORNO FILE BUFFS AVAIL ERRORNOT BASIC PROGRAM ERRORNOT BINARY FILE ERRORDOS 3.1 - USER EXPERIENCES

One problem encountered by

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early users of the Disk II was properly connecting the drive to the controller card, as discussed in Part 9 ofthis History. Some quirks in DOSthat plagued users at the time of thefirst releases of DOS 3.1 included onein which LOCKing a file sometimesmysteriously caused the length ofthe first file in the catalog to change.Apple told people not to worry aboutthat; in fact, they told people not topay attention to the sector counts inthe catalog at all, as there was a bugin that part of the catalog routine.Another problem in early versions ofDOS 3.1 was an inability to executeREAD or WRITE statements in anApplesoft program if they occurredin program lines that were numbered higher than 256. It also wouldn't allow more than one DOS command on the same line of a program,so this was not possible:10 ON ERROR GOTO 100020 PRINT D$;"VERIFY FILE": PRINTD$;"OPEN FILE": PRINT D$;"READFILE"

Other bugs in early versions ofDOS 3.1 included not being able toinitialize disks with MASTER.CRE-ATE unless the disk controller wasmoved to slot 7. (Originally, slot 7was going to be the disk slot, butApple decided to change it to slot 6and leave slot 7 for video cards. Whythe various 80-column cards thatwere eventually released were madeto go into slot 3 instead of slot 7 isanybody's guess). The A.P.P.L.E. usergroup had patches to MASTER.CRE-ATE and RAWDOS to fix the slot 7INIT bug, and the >255 line numberbug in Applesoft.<ll> Apple laterreleased a modified version of DOS3.1 that fixed these bugs (withoutchanging the version number).DOS 3.2 - ENHANCEMENTS

As mentioned above, DOS 3 and3.1 had a few problems. When theApple II Plus with the AutostartROM was released, DOS needed to beupdated to handle the changes. DOS3.2, released in February 1979, contained several modifications, butretained 90 percent of the basic

structure of DOS 3.1. One interestingchange made to plan for the futurewas a doubling of the number ofpossible filetypes. The original DOSused "I" for Integer BASIC files, "A"for Applesoft, "B" for binary files,and "T" for text files. DOS 3.2 addedtypes "S", "R", another "A", andanother "B". Of those four types,only "R" was ever officially designated by Apple, and that for relocatableassembler object files.

DOS 3.2 included a programcalled "UPDATE 3.2", which workedmuch like the earlier program "MAS-TER.CREATE" in changing a "slave"DOS disk into a "master" disk. Astime went by, and more users hadtheir Apple H's fully populated with48K RAM, the need for such a utilitybecame less and less important.<12>DOS 3.2-FEATURES

A catalog of the DOS 3.2 SystemMaster disk would produce this output:*I 002 HELLO*I 043 APPLESOFT*I 018 ANIMALS*B 009 UPDATE 3.2*I 014 COPY*I 009 COLOR DEMO*B 003 CHAIN*A 009 COLOR DEMOSOFT*A 028 LITTLE BRICK OUT*A 003 MAKE TEXT*A 003 RETRIEVE TEXT*A 010 EXEC DEMO*A 010 RANDOM*T 003 APPLE PROMS*A 039 RENUMBER INSTRUCTIONS*A 014 RENUMBER

The file "RAWDOS" that was onthe DOS 3.1 disk was no longerneeded, as its function was includedin the "UPDATE 3.2" program.<10>As you can see, some of the filesfrom the DOS 3.1 master disk wereretained, but some others wereadded. There were now severalApplesoft files, including a version ofthe color demonstration ("COLOR

DEMOSOFT"), a smaller version ofthe older Integer BASIC game"BRICK OUT" ("LITTLE BRICKOUT"), a couple of files to show simple disk access ("MAKE TEXT" and"RETRIEVE TEXT"), and a programto exhibit the use of random-accessdisk files ("RANDOM", with the file"APPLE PROMS"). There was finallya program ("EXEC DEMO") thatshowed how to use the EXEC command in DOS. Also found on thisdisk were two utilities for Applesoft.One made it possible to renumberApplesoft programs, and the other("CHAIN") allowed linking betweenmultiple Applesoft programs, retaining the value of any variables createdby the first program. There WAS aCHAIN command built into DOS,but it worked properly only withInteger BASIC programs.DOS 3.2.1

In July 1979, DOS 3.2.1 wasreleased. This was merely a minorupgrade to make some patches toRWTS and correct a timing problemthat caused the utility "COPY" to failwhen copying disks with two diskdrives. It also began a system diskversion numbering system that persists to this day, that of adding athird digit to indicate a minorupgrade. (For example, GS/OS 5.0changed to 5.0.1 with some bugfixes, rather than 5.1).<12>

This disk contained the newCOPY program, and a programcalled "UPDATE 3.2.1", whichworked just as "UPDATE 3.2" and"MASTER.CREATE" had previously.The update program was used tomodify existing DOS 3.2 disks to the3.2.1 version. As an bonus, Appleadded some programs to this Masterdisk that were just for fun. All written in Integer BASIC, the games andgraphics demonstrations included"APPLErTREK", "THE INFINITENUMBER OF MONKEYS", "BRIAN'STHEME", and "BRICK OUT" (whichwas an Apple II version of the arcadegame, "Breakout"). The "HELLO"program displayed this when thedisk was booted:MASTER DISKETTE VERSION 3.2.1


STANDARD31-JULY-79COPYRIGHT 1979APPLE COMPUTER INC.I I I I I I II 4-H+H-H-H-H-NEXT INSTALLMENT: DOS 3.3,ProDOS, & BeyondNOTES<1> Deatherage, Matt. "The OperatingSystem", THE APPLE II GUIDE, Fall1990, pp. 117-125.<2> Wozniak, Stephen, (personal tele-

RAM TriplerSubmitted by Greg Carlson

Just when you thought that doubling your RAM with software was amagical gift from the Gods, herecomes RAM Tripler. If you own RAMDoubler, you already own RAMTripler - all you have to do is executea simple ResEdit hack. Yeah, I knowsome of you are afraid of ResEdit, butif you follow these instructions faithfully, there is no problem.

First of all, if you choose to trythis, know that tripling your RAMcauses RAM Doubler (Tripler?) to usemore virtual memory and you willmost likely experience slowdown.But you will have more RAM!Secondly, you must have RAMDoubler 1.0.1. The original 1.0 version does not pennit this hack.

To Triple your RAM with RAMDoubler:

• Click once on RAM Doubler inthe Extensions Folder. Hold downthe Option key and drag RAMDoubler to the desktop. Draggingwhile holding down the Option keymakes a copy of the item beingdragged. It leaves the original RAMDoubler in your Extensions Folderalone.

• Open ResEdit. Open the RAMDoubler on your Desktop. Do NOTopen the RAM Doubler in theExtensions Folder. This is the trickwhich makes it safe for you to useResEdit. You are not touching youroriginal copy!

• Find the pref resource. Open it.Find the field RAM Multiplier.

• In this field you will see

phone call), Sep 5,1991.<3> Worth, Don, and Lechner, Pieter.Quality Software, BENEATH APPLE DOS,Reseda, CA, 1981, pp. 5.1-5.3, 6.4-6.8,8.1-8.42.<4> Little, Gary. Addison-WesleyPublishing Company, Inc, EXPLORINGAPPLE GS/OS AND PRODOS 8, Reading,MA, 1988, pp. 2-4.<5> Little, Gary. Brady CommunicationsCo, INSIDE THE APPLE//C, Bowie, MD,1985, pp. 1-7.<6> Auricchio, Rick, (personal telephonecall), Sep 4,1991.<7> Moritz, Michael. William Morrow and

$00020000. The 2 in that field doubles your RAM.

• Change this number to$00030000.

• Exit ResEdit, saving changes asyou leave.

• Create a folder on the Desktop.Name it Old RAM Doubler.

• Go to the Extensions Folder anddrag the original RAM Doubler tothis folder. You need the folderbecause the Mac won't let you havetwo items with the same name inthe same window.

• Now drag the RAM Doublerwhich you worked on into theExtensions Folder.

• Use About this Macintosh... inthe Apple Menu to not that yourRAM is still doubled at this point.

• Reboot your Macintosh. Check"About this Macintosh..." Your RAMis now tripled!

Of course you could put a 4 or a 5in that RAM Multiplier field. But thefurther you go, the more RAMDoubler relies on virtual memory,instead of stealing memory fromunused application allocations.

You may get away with RAMTripler. Sometimes. Anyway, it is funto try. I successfully tripled my RAMand opened a ton of applications inthe 60 megs this allowed on my 20meg Mac life. Microsoft Excel didnot like my loading order, otherwiseI had no problems. I did not checkto see how much speed I lost. Thisinnovative hack has appeared in several publications. The latest was acolumn in MacWeek.

Company, Inc, THE LITTLE KINGDOM,New York, 1984, p. 211.<8> Worth, Don, and Lechner, Pieter. p.1.2.<9> Bragner, Bob. "Open Discussion",SOFTALK, Nov 1983, pp. 51-52.<10> Vanderpool, Tom. GEnie, A2ROUNDTABLE, Mar & Aug 1991,Category 2, Topic 16.<11> Thyng, Mike. "Apple Source",PEEKING AT CALL-A.P.P.LE., VOL 1,1978, pp. 7-8.<12> Worth, Don, and Lechner, Pieter.pp. 2.1-2.3.

Mac/RAMRecyclingA Thank you NoteBy Tom Ostertag and Dick Peterson

Several weeks ago, I posted anote on the BBS asking about agood source for RAM SIMMSChips for the Centris 610 andthe Apple IIGS GSRam board. Iwas directed by Tom Gates tocontact Fred Frankena, but Tomdidn't have his phone number.Dick Peterson did and posted iton the board. He mentioned thatwe should thank Fred for theRAM being used on the Club'sBulletin Board.

I talked to Fred, then boughtan 8Meg SIMMS Chip for theCentris for about $60.00 lessthan the lowest advertised mailorder price. Fred was very helpfuland friendly. I put the chip inthe Centris and now I'm veryhappy.

If you need some extra memory (and be very happy too!) orspare parts for your Mac, (orsome software) at good prices,give Fred a call at:

Fred Frankena, Mac/RAMRecycling, 5706 88th Crescent,Brooklyn Park, MN 55443,425-9403

When you call Fred, thankhim for the RAM chips beingused on the BBS.

Tom and Dick


GOOD DEALS #15by Ken Slingsby

This is another installment in a series of articles which list good deals and press releases that have been broughtto our attention via a news source established by Apple Computer Co, AppleLink. Due to the constraints of spacein our newsletter and time available, the articles have been greatly condensed. All were posted in their entirety onthe Club's BBS. To read the full articles, plead or beg a friend who has access to the BBS to copy it for you.

As an aid in your review of the articles, I have divided them somewhat arbitrarily into DEALS and PRESSRELEASES. The DEALS include price, dates available, and the address of the publisher or author. Most of the DEALSare special limited time offers with a significant price reduction. They are presented here as a service ofMini'app'les. The PRESS RELEASES are to make you aware of the new products. You may have to hunt to find adealer that supports the product.

Mini'app'les makes no claim as to the usefulness or quality of the products offered herein. The User Group doesnot endorse the products and is not supporting the products. The following is not a paid advertisement. There maybe other products mentioned on AppleLink not appearing here. If so, that is an omission, not a refusal of the product. As in all purchases, buyers beware!

Please remember that the Good Deals bargains may be limited in quantity. The seller may not have any product in stock by the time this article is printed. For instance, the MacTV listed in a recent Good Deals! article, soldout (160 units) in two weeks. Mini'app'les and other user groups have reminded many selling organizations of thedelay that is part of the natural process of putting a newsletter together and delivering it. Some organizations recognize this fact.

Products and names mentioned in this document are trademarks of the respective companies.

DEALSMACnfficent 7 - Education & Games(3rd Edition)

Below is a product description forour CD-ROM title, MACnificent 7 —Education & Games (3rd Ed.).Theretail price is $59. User Group members may obtain copies at the following discount rates:

Single Copy: $29.00/copy (50%discount), 5 Copies: $99.00 (66% discount)

Shipping within N. America (US,Canada, Mexico): $4.00/order,Shipping outside N. America: $7.00.

Checks or Money Orders (in US$drawn on US bank), Credit Cards:Discover, Mastercard, Visa.

Digital Diversions Software, Inc.& the National Home & SchoolMacintosh User Group announcesthe release of the 3rd Edition of theirCD-ROM, MACnificent 7 —Education & Games for Mac andPower Mac. Imagine having expertsspending thousands of hours collecting, testing, and reviewing gamesand educational programs fromacross the globe for you and your

Macintosh®, Power Macintosh®,and Newton®. That's what theMACnificent 7 CD-ROM is, the mostcomplete collection of sharewaregames for all ages. And the mostcomplete collection of educationalprograms appropriate for preschool,K-12, and university students.

Tired of having freeware & shareware programs crash on you? Theprograms included on this disc havepassed compatibility tests for System7, 32-Bit Addressing, and PowerMacintosh "emulation." Programsnot passing these stringent tests wereremoved to eliminate the frustrationof System crashes. "The Librarian,"the disc's navigational program, features descriptions, ratings, tips &tricks, and compatibility reports forhundreds of programs. Programs canbe launched or copied directly from"The Librarian" with the click of abutton — a useful feature for creating disks-of-the-month.

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V This system has expandabilitywritten all over it. You can go from 5Megs to 36 Megs of RAM. Upgradeyour video RAM to 1 MB for 32,768colors (16-bit). Add a card in theprocessor-direct slot (PDS).

The communications slot canaccommodate either an optionalEthernet card or a fax-data modemcard from Global Village. Includes abuilt-in double-speed CD-ROMdrive, stereo speakers and microphone.

Consider that this machine (stillavailable in stores) sold for up to$2,100 a very short time ago, andyou'll find the price even moreamazing. Factory refurbished with90-day warranty.

Macintosh Performa 575,$1,399.00. In stock Mid-November.Includes ground shipping. Next-dayFedEx add $30.00Performa 476

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Specifications: 68LC040 @ 25MHz Motorola microprocessor; 4 MBRAM, 230MB hard drive; built-in HDApple Super Drive (reads MS-DOSdisks!); standard keyboard, mouse,built-in speaker, and ClarisWorksincluded. Factory refurbished with90-day warranty. Monitor included!

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the label but it sure looks like one!These are leftover from the education channel, where they sold likehotcakes at twice the price ayearago. "The audio quality is impressive," wrote Macworld. "This is theeasiest computer to service thatApple has ever built," so you canplan on doing your own PowerPCupgrade when you are ready for it.Energy Star compliant to save youpower. The CD-ROM drive (includedonly on the 5 Meg model) supportsmultisession Kodak PhotoCD's.Factory refurbished with 90-day warranty.

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In Stock NOW! Limited Supply.Includes Next-day FedEx!User Group Connection

These deals are available only tocurrent members of Apple-authorized user groups. To order, fill outthe order form and fax it in or call(408) 461-5700 and press 5 or e-mail:UGC. Reference pricelist #941101LMfor fast response.

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PRESSRELEASESApple Computer

CUPERTINO, California-September 29,1994— Apple todayintroduced two new printers, one formixed-environment office workgroups, the other for the home, education and small business.

The Color Stylewriter 2400delivers impressive speed, crisp textand vibrant colors at an Apple priceof $525 (U.S.). It is ideal for families,educators and small businesses whowant professional- looking docu

ments without a steep price. TheColor Stylewriter package is ready-to-print out of the box, with 64TrueType fonts, cable, inks and integrated ColorSync software supportthat delivers quality color matchingand superior print quality at 360dots per inch.

For demanding office computing environments, Apple has introduced the LaserWriter 16/600 PS, ahigh performance, networkedPostScript laser printer. An optionalfax card adds high-quality desktopfax send/receive capability. TheLaserWriter 16/600 PS providesimpressively sharp print quality with600 dots-per-inch (dpi) resolutionenhanced with FinePrint technologyfor precise, smooth text and line art.It also includes optional support ofPhotoGrade for grayscale imageenhancement. The LaserWriter16/600 PS can handle input fromMacintosh, Power Macintosh,Microsoft Windows, DOS and UNIXcomputer systems, with built-in support for AppleTalk, Novell NetWare,EtherTalk and TCP/IP Ethernet networks. The LaserWriter 16/600 PS isApple priced at $2,429 (U.S.).Apple Computer

CUPERTINO, California-October 3,1994—Apple Computer,Inc. today announced a new versionof Apple Personal Diagnostics, a software product that allows customersof Apple Macintosh computers totest their system hardware and software to help keep their Macintoshsystems working trouble-free.Version 1.1 of Apple PersonalDiagnostics now supports PowerMacintosh and is compatible withApple's new operating-systemrelease, Macintosh System 7.5. LikeVersion 1.0 of Apple PersonalDiagnostics, the new version combines key features such as hardwaretesting, system profiling, disk-filestructure repair, benchmark testing,and system-software checking intoone easy-to-use package.

The enhanced version of ApplePersonal Diagnostics is designed tofurther reduce system downtime,

minimize support calls, offer troubleshooting tips, and help users identifythe source of problems. Version 1.1of Apple Personal Diagnosticsincludes a program disk with thecomplete array of hardware and software tests and emergency disks formaking hard-disk repairs. The product can be run from a diskette orinstalled on a customer's hard drivefor convenient use.

The new version of ApplePersonal Diagnostics provides testsupport for 102 models of Macintoshsystems—ranging from theMacintosh Plus to the PowerMacintosh 8100. This includes support for the recently introducedPerforma 630 series and thePowerBook 500 series of portablecomputers. Another key enhancement is that the number of emergency disks required for repairingsoftware problems has been reducedfrom four to two. Version 1.1 ofApple Personal Diagnostics alsooffers updated benchmark testswhich allow users to compare individual system performance againstApple benchmarks.

Apple Personal Diagnostics isavailable through software resellersand Apple authorized resellers forthe suggested retail price of U.S.$129. Existing Apple PersonalDiagnostics customers can upgradeto Version 1.1 for U.S. $19.95, plusshipping and handling, by calling 1-800-769-2775 ext. 5941.

AppleWorks 5by Randy Brandt and Dan Verkade

This article was shortened considerably from the submitted text, -ksSpecs and Features

Miscellaneous• includes AfterWork screen saver

engine with several sample modules• includes Randy's free Patcher

for customizing AppleWorks a laSuperPatch and Companion Plus

TimeOut• virtually all AW4-compatible

TimeOut apps work with AW5(updating to AW5 doesn't meananother TimeOut updating night-


JIPN

JpS\

mare!). The pseudo-TimeOut app-swhich appear on the TimeOutmenu but are really macros (TAPLprograms) arean exception. Most ofthem will need to be recompiled andresaved as TimeOut apps before theywill work.

• If both apple keys are down atbootup, TimeOut loads onlyTimeOut Utilities for maximumstartup speed while allowing you tolater add TimeOut menus viaUtilities' Add applications optionUltraMacros

• includes complete UltraMacros(allows recording, Debug)

• includes new dot commandsincluding justify, password, window,spellpath, topath, and initpath• adds <aol> for outliner; a:<aolOA-J OA-R>! // show all with bodytext

• macros work at menus whetherone-touch feature is on or off(macros act as if the feature is off, soReturn is always required in themacro)

• compiler's #dbselrecs label fixed(AW4bug)Desktop Organizer

• "remember files" option keepslist of nine most recently-loadedfiles, from Add files menu. With one-touch menus active, you can loadany one of your nine most recentfiles with only two keystrokes afterbooting up.Printer Buffer

• optional print buffer is built-in;files print to the desktop and thenare output a line at a time whileyou're working.)Spelling Checker Options

• Spelling Checker menu addsThesaurus copy synonyms option

• thesaurus synonyms may becopied even if dictionaries are not• long dictionary paths may nowbe defined (AW4 quirk)Disk File Lists

• OA-A arrange listings addsReverse option to invert the current

order• pressing Space Bar now toggles

file picking at lists (also atSave/Removelists)

• OA-Space toggles all off, all onat file lists; OA-Right works from cursor, while OA-Space works from thetop regardless of position• user chooses how lists are sorted(Misc menu of Standard Settings)

• when changing the path bypicking subdirectories from a disklist, pressing OA-Retum opens thehighlighted subdirectory and listssubdirectories within it, allowingyou to pick yet another subdirectory,instead of just returning to theChange Current Disk menuDisplay/Standard Settings

• MouseText option draws filecards, OA-Q menu, WP carriagereturn in MouseText or original characters.

• foreign users may definecurrency, vertical character inStandard Settings

• yes/no question order can bedefined so Yes is the default, or theYes/No verification can be skippedcompletely• date option allows spelled outmonths, as in "February 211994"Misc

• AW5 auto switches desktops ifmore than 12 files are picked for current desktop, or if you try to add afile to a full desktop index

• alarms may be set for any specific date and time, or for daily repetition; at the appointed time, a message pops up on the screen

• OA-Q OA-P takes you to thechange current disk option

• after creating a subdirectory,press OA-Space or OA-Return to setthe current path to the new directoryand exit the subdirectory createmode

• file types may by changed usingFile Activities; if "???" is selected, youcan enter any file type from 0 to 255.

• using the mouse now resets thescreen blanker delay (AW4 quirk)

• pressing OA-Escape during a filesave is no longer fatal (AW4 bug)

• when Tab is pressed to changedesktops at the Save or Remove filesmenus, the files are no longer displayed as selected (AW4 bug)Word Processor

• a full-featured outliner isincluded; press OA-+ to activate, OA-/ in outliner for help screen. Thisoutliner is improved over the oldAW 3 Outliner.

• MouseText mode allows you totype MouseText directly into a document

• AW5 prints imbeddedMouseText on ImageWriter IIprinters

• OA-P now has an option toprint odd or even pages only• Set Marker 160 marks commentlines that don't print (end with 161)

• new print to screen previewshows actual text (handy for mailmerge)

• new Ctrl-Q command setsmarker 0, Ctrl-W finds marker 0; thisis handy for setting a "bookmark",like when you freeze the window,scroll around in the bottom, andthen want to return to the originallocation

• split screen splits on line abovethe cursor. Split windows are pre-servedwhen you leave and return tothe file, (much improved over AW4)

• AW5 preserves the last OA-Ffind text when you switch files

• the second word in ahyphenated word is spell-checkedcorrectly using check Word optionwhen the cursor is on the secondword (AW4 bug)

• text files are loaded with margins set to 0 for maximum width

• user now prompted when usedOA-S to save AWP over TXT or TXTover AWP; TXT over TXT and AWPover AWP save with no questionsasked

• text files may now be saved inMerlin source format

• OA-T Tab editor now lets youedit the default ruler used for newfiles (unlike pre-AW5 patches, younow have full control over the entireruler)

• tab ruler editor has F for First


tab ruler (the original AW3/AW4style) and S for the Standard tab ruler(currently stored in memory andSEG.ER)

• Standard Settings' WordProcessor options allows settingdefault top, bottom, left and rightmargins for new filesSpreadsheet

• now has individual cell memos(cell notes); press OA-G on a non-blank cell to get a new memo or theexisting one• enhanced Find searches formemos and for text in memos

• OA-Return when selecting Textfor finds restricts to whole words

• dynamic ©Alert functionupdates each recalc

• new ©Today functions updateseach recalc

• ©Find is now case-sensitive (use©upper or ©lower for insensitivefinds)

• new "recalc before saving"option (OA-O options menu)Data Base

• background text in SRL (singlerecord layout) screens and in labelreports; can include MouseText andinverse characters for creating attractive screens and forms for data entry

• new option allows category hiding in SRL layouts

• AW5 can create SRL layoutsfrom SRL reports

• OA-M mixed mode in SRLshows a scrolling list of the currentcategory entries, with remaining SRLdata updated live as you scrollthrough list

• single hires and double hiresgraphics can be displayed, a la DBPix. PrintShop graphics can be displayed as part of an SRL screen

• option to add new records atend of file instead of inserting at thecursor (use OA-Return when enteringthe count of records to insert)

• enter category number atscrolling lists (great for macros)

• AW5 allows tab to acceptnewly-entered text in an editedcategory

• reports now have an OA-R

menu just like RAC mode• Control-T toggles MouseText

entry in Review/Add/Change mode• DB uses Standard Settings cur

rency, decimal and comma settings• new TimeOut app offers find &

replace text in the DB• cursor moves after auto-recalc

category does its thing (AW4 quirk)• copy or move to clipboard nolonger cancels rules (AW4 quirk)

• the report editing screen showsthe Group Totals heading on a linewhich doesn't get erased (AW4quirk)• auto-recalc no longer blanks thetop line (AW4 bug)

• MRL category widths no longerbunch up during layout change(AW4 bug)

• the glossary properly displaysdate/time categories (AW4 bug)

Requires IIGS, 256k+ lie, or 256k+enhanced //e (65C02 andMouseText). Ships on two 3.5" disks(no 5.25" disks)

Available October 24,1994 from:Quality Computers, 20200 Nine Mile.Road, St. Claire Shores, MI 48080,Phone: 1-800-777-3642

Update from AppleWorks 4:$59. Update from AppleWorks 1-3:$79. First-time purchase $99.

This file may be distributed freelyand reprinted in user group publications.INFINITY COMPUTER PRODUCTSINTRODUCES "SCAN-BY-FAX" MODEL2000

With the advent of the "PaperlessOffice" the market for scanners isbooming. Major manufacturers suchas Hewlett Packard, Epson, Microtek,Logitec, etc. have been capitalizingon selling scanners to today's businesses with prices at more than$500.00 a machine. Most offices usethese scanners to input black &white hard copy documents to a PCfor updating or cataloging. Thiseliminates the time required toretype these documents into computer memory. Infinity ComputerProducts realizing the potential ofthis market introduces a new product "Scan-By-Fax" (Patent Pending),

with a suggested list price of $149.95"Scan-By-Fax" Has Dual

Functionality: Full Page Scanner &Printer

"Scan-By-Fax" will convert yourFAX machine into a powerful fullpage scanner for your PC: and if yourFax Machine has multi sheet feedcapability then so will your scanner.Not even the $500.00 scanners cando this! Now for a low cost, everyoffice with a Fax machine can scandocuments and pictures automatically.

"Scan-By-Fax" also allows yourFax machine to be used as a printerfor your PC. This is ideal for userswho have invested in Plain Paper Faxmachines which have laser printerquality. Using "Scan-By-Fax" cansave them hundreds of dollars whichthey would of spent to purchase aprinter. Their Fax machine can nowprovide all of their printing needs.

Key Features:• Easy to use with the flick of a

switch• Includes all required software• 3 Year Limited Warranty• Compatible with all standard

FAX Machines• Easy installation - installs in less

than 5 minutes• Images are scanned at the maxi

mum resolution of your FAXmachine

• Saves hours of retyping existingpaper documents for computing

• Does not require use of outsidetelephone lines

• No Batteries required• Brings you one step closer to

the paperless office• Enables use of your Fax

Machine as a printer for your PCHow It Works:,"Scan-By-Fax" installs between a

standard Fax Machine and a PC containing a Fax card. When "Scan-By-Fax" is switched into scan or printmodes it automatically disconnectsthe outside telephone lines fromboth the Fax machine and the PCand then connects the Fax to the PCsupplying all of the signals neededfor scanning.

Bonus Feature: OCR SoftwareIncluded


0^

Infinity Computer Products"Scan-By-Fax" is being bundled witha very popular Microsoft WindowsCompatible communications program from Bitsoftware calledBitFaxPro. The core of this package isCAERE'S renowned OpticalCharacter Recognition (OCR) program. This program allows scannedimages to be quickly converted intofiles compatible with all popularword processors, spreadsheets, andpaint programs.

Infinity Computer Products Inc.,705 General Washington Ave,Building 201, Norristown, PA 19403,610-539-9494, fax 610-539-9050Apple Computer Inc.

CUPERTINO, CA—October 19,1994—Apple Computer Inc., together with leading computer and telephony vendors, today announcedthe emergence of GeoPort as theirpreferred cross-platform computertelephony interconnect standard.Vendors participating in theannouncement include: AOX, Inc.,AT&T Corp., Crystal SemiconductorCorp., Cypress Research Corp., IBMCorp., Motorola, Inc., SAT GroupeSAGEM, Siemens PN, Siemens RolmCommunications, Inc., and Zilog,Inc.

GeoPort, developed by AppleComputer, is a plug-and-play serialinterface which is backward compatible with the serial ports used inmost personal computers, but offersover 200 times the bandwidth.Beyond just providing a physical

connection, it also hides the differences between differing computerplatforms and communications systems, while allowing any kind ofdata to pass between them.

GeoPort offers a powerful solution for both the computer and telephony markets. Telephone and computer customers will be able to communicate and collaborate more easily and effectively than ever before.They will be able to talk to eachother, send faxes and computer datato each other, see each other, andshare common information, withouthaving to worry about what kind oftelephone, telephone line, or computer happens to be present at eachpoint of the connection.PRODUCT UPDATE

New Apple IP Gateway NowAvailable. Dateline: CUPERTINO,California—October 18,1994

Description:Apple Computer, Inc. today

announced availability of the AppleIP Gateway, a new software serverproduct for AppleTalk users that, incombination with Apple RemoteAccess products and MacTCP,enables easy-to-use dial-up access toIP-based services such as theInterNet. The software can be used asa standalone IP Gateway server or incombination with other Apple products, such as the Apple RemoteAccess Personal Server 2.0.1, AppleRemote Access MultiPort Server 2.0.1or the Apple InterNet Router 3.0.1.

Significance:

The Little System 7.1/7.5 BookBy Kay Yarborough NelsonReviewed by Brian D. Bantz

Quite often all a person needs ina computer book is basic instructionsfor getting up to speed, as quickly aspossible, with a particular program,time-saving and trouble-saving tips,humor and reassurance, and an easyway to reference different tasks. Thisbook by Kay Yarborough Nelson,does this, as has her previous fivebooks in Peachpit Press's Little Bookseries.

This book offers informationfrom System 6.08 through System7.1, and now, on to System 7.5. Itoffers an excellent, concise introduction for beginners, to system software and programs alike, likewise itoffers, to experienced users, a crash-course in the differences between theversions, plus plenty of new tips andtricks. With her information-packed,yet fun and friendly style, she takesreaders through:

• Using the Finder and working

The Apple IP Gateway works inconjunction with MacTCP, availableon Apple's System 7.5 operating system or as a standalone product.MacTCP client software allowsMacintosh computers on IP networks to communicate using TCP/IPprotocols. With the Apple IPGateway, the MacTCP client cannow be used on Macintosh computers connected to an AppleTalk network. The Gateway acts as a translator between AppleTalk and TCP/IPnetwork protocols, allowingMacintosh computers on AppleTalknetworks to access IP services as ifthey were on the IP network.

Availability and Pricing:The Apple IP Gateway is a stand

alone software package and is available through Apple authorizedresellers at a Suggested Retail Price of$249 in the U.S. Current customersin the U.S. with the Apple RemoteAccess Personal Server 2.0.1 orMultiPort Server 2.0.1 or the AppleInterNet Router 3.0.1 can purchasethe IP Gateway at a reduced ApplePrice of $69 (with proof of purchase)by calling 1-800-769-2775 (ext.5922). Price and availability mayvary outside the U.S.

For more information on theApple IP Gateway, call the AppleNetwork Information Line at (408)862-3385 or by AppleLink atABS.NETTNFO. Contacts: EmilioRobles, John McCreadie AppleComputer Inc.

Regis McKenna, Inc. (408) 862-5671, (408) 974-4398

with icons• Starting programs and opening

documents• Customizing the desktop and

using control panels and systemtools

• Installing fonts and printing• Networking and troubleshooting• Understanding features new to

7.5 and using PowerTalk andQuickDraw GX.

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Mini'apples Board of Director's meeting minutesOctober 6,1994Matthews Center, Minneapolis

Attendance

Members: Greg Carlson, JacqueGay, Roy Sorenson, Erik L. Knopp,Les Anderson, Owen Aaland, BobDemeules, Steve Thompson.Excused: Brian Bantz, Eric Jacobson,David Laden. Guests: BruceThompson.

September meeting minutes wereaccepted with minor correction.Treasurer's Reportby Jacque Gay:

September shows $119 deficit,reflecting $100 deposit for swapmeet and larger newsletter. Becauseof lower interest from CD's, and toconsolidate our savings at one bank(instead of two), the balance of theCD account was transferred to oursavings account. Discussion on theofficer bond insurance, which willcome due this month. Jacque reported Nick Ludwig, who is checking onbetter rates, was skeptical that weneeded this insurance. Annual cost isabout $110. Les made a motion thatunless required by law (or bank), wedrop the bond insurance: motionseconded and passed, all voted infavor except Jacque abstaining.President's reportby Greg Carlson:

To insure better communication,Greg clarified that Erik Knopp is thecontact person when volunteers areneeded. Bruce Thompson is helpingSysop Dick Peterson with verifyinglog-ons and is willing to help verifyfile uploads. He is also helping Owenwith Mac eDOMs. Jacque asked if wehave or should create a policyscreening files that may be availablein future on our BBS. Currently theSysop monitors all public posts,while private email is private.Discussion mentioned screeningwould require additional volunteereffort, already a scarce item. Howwould we screen the thousands offiles we make available via online

CD-ROMs? Our membership is notlimited to adults, so files should beappropriate for all ages. Greg willinvite Sysop Dick's thoughts on thistopic.

Sophisticated Circuits has a hardware offer to our user group members, and Greg will get brochures tothe SIGs and notice on newsletter.Vice President's Reportby Brian Bantz (submitted In writing):

Swap meet is Nov. 19 at ApachePlaza from 10-2. This year to coverclub costs table reservations are $5per half table, $10 whole table formembers. Non member cost is$20/table, and business cost is$25/table. Members are urged to pre-register by Nov. 1, after which halftables may not be available. Registerby calling the voice mail number(229-6952) or via the BBS. (TomGates said plenty of tables are stillavailable, and advertising at Apachehas started).

Brian has talked to many SIGleaders gathering ideas for topics andspeakers for the annual meeting, andis looking into getting someone inthe communications area. He notesattendance is growing at the Macnovice, main Mac, and ClarisWorksSIGs, and we need larger sites: Brianproposes compiling a list of meetingsites available to the Mac and AppleSIG directors. He noted attendance isboosted when we promote the topicof meetings in the newsletter andBBS.

Brian asks Bob for a monthly listof new and resigning members so wecan contact them. The member discount coupons for System 7.5 arestill available from Brian or ErikJacobson, and offer has been extended to Nov. 30. As coupons are limited, please request only if you plan toupgrade now.Membership Director's Reportby Bob Demeules:

September shows 7 new members, 8 renewing members, and wewelcome OnTrack, our latest corpo

rate membership. Total membershipis now 349. Bob and Owen should /^complete by Nov. the new member 'kits, including disks of our BBS software and the eDOM catalog.Software Reportby Owen Aaland:

Sept. EDOM sales are 5 Appledisks and 7 Mac disks for $24income. There are 2 new eDOMs forMac and Apple II, and 1 for theApple IIGS. Jacque suggested ideasfor eDOMs could come from the 'hotshareware' lists in the monthly Macmagazines. Bruce Thompson said heis reviewing a lot of files for the Macand those EDOM listings shouldappear shortly in the newsletter. Heis also interested in updating olderEDOM utilities. Les is helping Owenwith production of Apple IIGSeDOMs. Owen raised question ofmaking files available on the BBS:agreement on making virus andcompaction utilities available. Bobsaid it is already getting harder to get ^onto the BBS, and we will need a sec- 1ond phone line if we make more filesavailable for download.

Apple II SIG Director's Reportby Les Anderson:

There has been a low turn out forthe Apple novice SIG, possiblybecause of location. Les said theApple SIGs are set throughDecember.Publications Director's Reportby Steve Thompson:

Steve and layout editor JohnHunkins Jr. are investigating alternative printing arrangements thatcould save us money. We will offerbusiness card size ads for same rateas 1/12 page ads, with the long termdiscount. Ad Coordinator NickLudwig is talking with MacUSA. TheOctober newsletter is late, Steve willcheck why. Roy gave suggestionsfrom the executive committee for'roving reporters' to write up club /^,news and events, and a wish for /

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M i n i ' a p p ' l e s H a n d y F o r mName:Company:City, State, Zip.Phone (Home)Occupation

.(Work)

Member ID#(if applicable): Expiration date:

if fossa change ofaddress ndics, pteasa

afixyourcurrentmafeg(abei here, or provkfethecorresponoiig formation. Be sure you have

written your new addresson the ires above.

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New and Renewing Membersspecify your level of support□ Individual $25.00□ S t u d e n t * $ 1 5 . 0 0□ Sustaining $40.00□ F o r e i g n $ 4 0 . 0 0□ Educational $50.00□ Corporate $100.00

"Must be a Full-time studentof an accredited institution.

Make ChecksPayable to

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If this is a newmembership, or a

renewal, pleasetake a few minutes

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Which personal computer(s) doq Apple II□ Apple ill□ Apple liea Apple lie□ Apple llc+□ Apple IIGS□ Laser□ "Toaster Mac- 68000 (128K.512K,

512Ke,Plus,SE,Classic)□ Other 68000 (Mac Portable,Powerbook 100)□ "Desktop" Mac - 68020 (II, LC)

you use?□ Toaster" Mac - 68030 (SE/30, Classic

ll.Color Classic.Color Classic II.LC520, LC 550, Mac TV)

□ "Desktop" Mac - 68030 (llx.llcx)□ "Desktop" Mac - 68030 (llsi.llci.llix.LC

II.LCIII.IIvx)□ "Desktop" Performa - 68030 (400,405,

410,430,450,460,466,467,600)□ Toaster" Performa - 68030 (200,275,

550,560)□ Toaster" Performa - 68040 (575,577,

578)

□ "Desktop" Quadra 63040(605,610,630,650,660AV,700,800,840AV,900,950)

□ "Desktop" Centris (610,650,660AV)□ Powerbook - 68030 (140.145.145B,

160,165,165c,170,180,180c)□ Powerbook - 68040 (520,520c,540,

540c)□ Powerbook Duo 63030(210,230,250,

270c)□ Powerbook Duo 68040 (280,280c)□ PowerMacintosh (6100,7100,8100)□ Other

What attachments orperipherals do you use?Q QuickDraw printer□ PostScript printer□ Modem□ Scanner/digital camera□ Drawing tablet□ Voice mail□ MIDI□ Other

What are your areas of specialinterest?□ Business applications□ Household applications□ Educational applications□ Desktop Publishing□ Programming□ Networking□ Games□ Other

□ Check if you want your namewithheld from commercial andother non-club mailing lists□ Check if you are interested

in volunteer opportunities(see other side)□ Check if you were refered bya club member. Please givename

eDomOrders

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\ Operations & Resources Director'sReportby Erik Knopp:

Tom Gates reported on voicemail usage. Cost is $17/month, andit appears to have more usage thanboard members thought. The number is published in Computer User,our newsletter, and II Alive magazine.

New Business: Brian has a 2xspeed CD-ROM he will sell at cost($179) to club for a second BBS CDdrive. No action taken at this time.

Adjournment:next executive board meeting

7:30, Oct. 20 at Jacque's. Next board

(Continued from page 19)• Organizing your System Folder,

including striping unnecessary drivers

The explanation of System 7.5's

r improvements, the securing of thesystem file and desktop, and otherfeatures, remind one of the Performacharacteristics, without adding AtEase. Tips are included on almostevery page and yet they are helpful,not overwhelming. The explanationsof PowerTalk, will help all connect to

Treasurers Report Oct 1994P r o fi t & L o s s S t a t e m e n t b y J a c q u e G a y

IncomeM e m b e r s h i p s $ 6 6 5 . 0 0A d v e r t i s i n g . ' $ 9 5 . 0 0S o r f t w a r e S a l e s N e t o f S a l e s T a x . $ 2 2 . 5 4I n t e r e s t $ 7 2 . 1 3T o t a l I n c o m e . . . $ 8 4 4 . 6 7

ExpensesS e c r e t a r y $ 9 3 . 0 0P u b l i c a t i o n s / N e w s l e t t e r . $ 6 3 8 . 8 8H a r d w a r e / R e s o u r c e S u p p o r t $ 2 4 . 0 4M e m b e r s h i p a n d P r o m o t i o n . $ 6 6 . 0 3T o t a l E x p e n s e s $ 8 2 1 . 9 5N e t P r o fi t / ( L o s s ) $ 2 2 . 7 2

meeting 7 pm, Thursday, Nov. 3,Matthews Center, 2318 29th Ave. S.,Minneapolis.

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