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StuffIt Deluxe registration error: the cause? Regarding the previously mentioned registration error for StuffIt Deluxe's Magic Menu Contextual Menu, Joseph Carlin writes: "Using ResEdit, I discovered that Magic Menu CM registered itself in my Acme Widgets CM module. My guess is that when you install the Magic Menu CM with an empty CM Items folder, there as no problem. If other CMs exist, Magic Menu adds its registration resource to the wrong CM."

Epson drivers and ColorSync conflict? Several readers (including Denis Pelli and Todd Horning) report thatvarious Epson printer drivers (including those for the 3000 and … Read more

Apple TIL files on Workgroup Servers and WiggleWorks

Mac OS 8 upgrades for Workgroup Servers If your are upgrading your Workgroup Server 7350 or 9650 to Mac OS 8, check out the updated Apple TIL file for some advice, including information about software updates to get.

WiggleWorks patch A new Apple TIL file states: "Customers have reported problems when printing from the WiggleWorks program. Specifically, they report Type 1 errors and the inability to successfully print the WiggleWorks graphics to Hewlett-Packard (HP) printers, and Type 1 errors when printing to an Apple Color StyleWriter 2400 and Apple StyleWriter 1200." The solution, if you have the Apple … Read more

G3 Macs and ClearPhone minor glitch with sound setting

Robert Blumenkranz describes a problem with ClearPhone and the new G3 Macs that some users will experience. The source of the problem is that the G3 Macs default the Sound Input to "None" (a new option in the Monitors and Sound control panel, not found on previous models) rather than "Microphone."

Robert writes: "When running ClearPhone for the first time as a demo, you will see a window startup selection with two audio setup buttons, used to select the microphone sound levels: 'Manual' and 'Automatic.' When using a G3 the Automatic selection will fail, causing … Read more

Problems with new Zip Tools software included with ZipPlus

Louis Wheatcraft purchased a new ZipPlus drive. It came with Zip Tools 6.0 (a version not yet available on Iomega's web site as far as I can tell). Louis writes: "The main software for basic drive operations (Zip Tools 6.0, Copy Machine 1.2.3, and the Iomega Drive Options 1.3.1 control panel) will not work on my Performa 6320CD. They try to launch but then just freeze." He claims that Iomega Tech Support told him that they are aware of the problem but didn't have a solution. In the mean time … Read more

Tip of the day: The flag icon in your menubar

One day, Theo Maschas saw an icon of the U.S. flag in his menu bar, next to the Application menu icon. When he accessed it, it contained a list of several countries, and their flag icons. He did not know where it came from. After posting the question on Apple's Discussion Boards, Apple's John Phelps provided the answer:

These countries represent different keyboard layouts as selecected by the Keyboard control panel. This appears to be a new option in Mac OS 8. You can now select, via checkboxes, more than one keyboard layout. If you do, the … Read more

Cleaning Riven CD-ROM disc may cure problems with running movies

Rich Cook reports problems using Riven on his 7500 running Mac OS 8. He writes: "I am getting movies that replay themselves over and over, stuttering, crashing, and blacked-out screens." Broderbund tech support did not have a solution to offer. However, he found the following posting on a Usenet newsgroup: "For some reason, the Riven disks seem to be exceptionally sensitive to dirt. Even smudges too faint to see can have a devastating affect on readability. Try cleaning the disks, even if they don't seem to need it. Then clean them again. And again." He … Read more

AppleShare TCP mount at startup problem: Delete AppleShare Prep file

Last week, we covered a problem (described by Ben Pearcy) some users have with getting a TCP/IP connection when AppleShare's "Mount selected items automatically at startup" was selected. A couple of work-arounds were suggested. Further reader comments offered other suggestions, especially one involving deleting the AppleShare Prep file:

Ed Kao writes that "Ben's problem is due to the AppleShare Prep file in the Preferences folder. Since AppleShare remembers your server connection settings, it remembers the old setting. That is why Ben is connecting via AppleTalk. To connect via TCP, the client computer must have … Read more

G3 stuff

Apple TIL file on Power Macintosh G3 models The "Power Macintosh G3: Technical Information Guide" ships with every G3 system. However, you can get a copy for free by downloading the new TIL file.

G3 upgrade for PowerBook 1400? The MacOS Daily has a review of the "NUpowr 1400/183MHz L2 Cache Upgrade." In the review, Newer's Frank Hopper responds regarding a possible G3 processor upgrade: "We are looking into it and have a test unit almost ready. We will know shortly whether or not it is possible."

G3 Mac page Meanwhile, the … Read more