Eudora Pro 3 is now available in the same package for both 16 and 32 bits on the same set of four disks and includes a comprehensive User Manual in plain English. If you purchased Eudora Pro for Windows 2.x on or after July 15, 1996 and before November 8, 1996, you are eligible for a free electronic upgrade to Eudora Pro for Windows Version 3.0. The electronic upgrade is downloaded from their FTP site, and turns your version 2.2 software into Eudora Pro for Windows 3.0. It also includes an electronic version of the manual. You will receive no disks or hard copy manuals. This upgrade offer runs until 22nd December, 1996. After that date no upgrade requests will be accepted.
For details of upgrade see
http://www.eudora.com/freeup.html
Eudora Pro 3 is available from the Software Shop, Phillip for $105.
There has been a shipping delay for Photoshop 4, but it should be available by the time this goes to print. Adobe Page Maker is now expected early in the New Year and it will be available only for Win95 and NT Version 6.5 introduces significant new features that provide graphic designers, art directors, production artists, professionals, and other publishers with more versatility and productivity in delivering publications in print and on the Internet. It is said that it makes Page Maker look and feel even more alike Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and other Adobe Software, so that Adobe users will feel comfortable using and Adobe application. System requirements Intel486 processor, Win95 or NT, VGA Display Card, CDRom Drive, 8MB for Windows or 16MB for Windows NT Workstation, Plus default virtual memory settings and 26 MB of free hard-disk space for minimum installation.
Microsoft Explorer Version 3.0
Grant Butler writing in PC Magazine Australia November 1966 edition (Page 81) reports that there is a security flaw in Microsoft Explorer 3.0 Web Browser. If you access a web site using it “the manager of that site can return a DOS command direct to your PC instructing it to do whatever he/she wants including <format c:>.“ They also claim from their own experience that the browser does not protect FTP passwords. “If you access a password secured FTP site using a good browser you enter your password once, it is entered on the site and you don’t see it again. With IE.3.0, your password appears in the FTP addressing string and is exposed across the Internet every time you request a FTP download.”
Windows95
Losing PC memory in Win95? There is an update from Microsoft. It is Kernel32 Update which resolves a memory leak when opening and closing a Socket using the Windows Socket API. In fact there are a number of other updates and new components since the introduction of Windows 95 Service Pack 1. They are Internet Mail Service for Windows 95, OLE32 Update, 32bit DLC, MS Fax Cover Page Fix, Backup Update, Infrared driver, Windows 95 Password Update, Exchange Update for Windows, Disk Type specific driver Update for Windows 95. For further information and download instructions see
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/software/updates.htm
Win95 32-bit Shareware
Info Magic have produced a 4 CD ROM set of shareware from their Internet site for shareware/demo software for Windows 95 and WindowsNT. Some of the categories included are; Communications Software; Telnet, News, Mail, WWW plugins, Servers:FTP & WWW, Graphics, File, Disk, Memory, Printer and Sound Utilities, Games, Themes, Screen Savers and Sounds, Microsoft patches and “Power Toys”. Explorer is provided as a Web browser. You do not need an Internet connection to view the HTML files used to present the information but need the Web browser software which can read the files direct from the CD. Available from Australian retailers at RRP $39.95
DreamWorks SKG in a joint venture with Microsoft have produced an Interactive programme the Neverhood which embarks on a Clay adventure that breaks the mould. Suitable for ages 17 years and up it is classified ‘G’. Immerse yourself in the strange clay-animated world of the Neverhood, a challenging adventure chock-full of mind-wrenching mysteries an onslaught of odd-ball humour. Born into Neverhood that may never exist, Klaymen explores extraordinary machines and mysterious artefacts. You must save the Neverhood by navigating Klaymen through a twisted plot of ancient secrets, witty inventions and monstrous puzzles to defeat your nasty foe. System Requirements Pentium 75 MHZ. 8MB (16MB recommended) Quad Speed CD ROM, SVGA Monitor. 8 Bit Windows-compatible sound card and speakers( 16-bit recom
The Countdown to the year 2000 has already started for the Computer Industry. It will bring a host of related problems to software programs that record the year using only the last two digits. Peter E Jager an expert in this field describes the year 2000 problem in his article “What’s all this talk about Doomsday 2000". Included is a current article on “ A Comparison of Procedural and data Change Options for Century Com
The latest Corel DRAW7 requires Windows95 or Windows NT 4.0. It comprises of three main applications CorelDraw, a vector Illustration and page layout program; Corel Photo-Paint, a painting and photo-retouching application and Corel Dream 3D, a three dimensional modelling and rendering package. Thrown in are a number of utilities including Multimedia Manager, a graphic file manager, a program to convert bitmaps into vector drawings; adding simulated textures; creating 3D logos and text; and the ability to capture screen shots. But wait for it, Corel recommends a 120MHzPC with 32 MB of RAM and 212 MB of available hard disk space.
A C/Net review reported that the pre release version of CorelDraw7 ran sluggishly on their test system, a 100mhz Pentium with 16MB of RAM. Overall in the C/Net Review they were impressed with CorelDraw7 and believe the graphics professionals will like it, too. It doesn’t come cheap and getting reasonable performance requires a well equipped PC. For the full C/Net review of CorelDraw7 see http://www.cnet.com/Content/reviews/Hands/111196/corel.html.
Send Voice Mail for free over the Internet all over the world! Internet Voice Mail is a software program that lets you send voice mail over the Internet for free to anyone with an email address. It works like your email program, just enter a person’s email address, record a message and send it off. You can even add text or attach files. The recipient can hear your voice for just the cost of your connection. An evaluation copy can be downloaded free and a voice mail player is included, so people who do not have Internet Voice Mail on their computer can still hear what you have to say. Suggested list price $US 29.95. The program is available for Windows95, WindowsNT, Windows 3.x and Windows for Workgroups 3.11. For further information, see
http://vocaltec.com/products/ivmivm.htm or Email info@vocaltec.com
Which? National Restaurant Guide. Data Diction Pty Ltd have come up with a National Restaurant Guide covering 13,000 Restaurants throughout Australia.. The Guide incudes location maps of CBD’s, Suburbs and Country regions, and the ability to search by location, cuisine, and price range. Each restaurant details Name address, Phone Number, whether licensed or BYO, Smoking/non smoking, Reservations, Wheelchair access, seating available, parking facilities and the credit cards that will be accepted. Having selected a restaurant you can then print out the information. It comes on a 3.5 floppy with instructions for loading requirements are IBM Compatible PC, MS Windows 3.x or Windows95 a 386SX 16 Mhz with 4MB RAM or better and VGA or SVGA Screen. The coverage of Canberra Restaurants is most impressive and at RRP of $14.95 it would make an ideal gift for those who enjoy dining out.
Privacy HTML Cookies are small files stored on your computer that let sites tag you with a unique identification. Cookies identify you by your email or Internet protocol address, and determine how many times you’ve visited a site, and the pages you visited. You can disable them from your browser, but this will also deny you access to some sites. If you want to enjoy those sites that require you to accept cookies, then NetAngels may be your solution. For full details go to http://www.netangels.com.
Australian Computer Society, Canberra Branch. The February 1997 Meeting will be held on Wednesday 19 February at 7.30pm at Room N101, Computer Science IT Building (Building No 108) North Road, Australian National University. Speaker Tony Megie, Technical Consultant Texas Instruments, USA. Topic: “Information Engineering Framework (IEF) Computer Assisted Systems Engineering (CASE) implementation at DEETYA”. For further information, Meryl Morgan (06) 247 4830. Email mmorgan@acslink.net.au or see http://www.pcug.org.au/~freeman/acs.html.
A nominal charge of $5 applies to non-ACS members if they are not guests of members.
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