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May, 1993 a£ l i t • / / Vol. 16 No. 5 Newsletterapples 11 *» the Minnesota Apple Computer Users' Group, Inc. Inside: May Events Compression Wars Hard Drive Answers Sun Mon Tue Wed Thr Fri Sat The Complete History of the Apple II (part 1) And... 7:00 1:00 10 11 Y2 13 14 15 10:00 ©700 <&oo Swap »meet 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 7:00 oo Hi] 7:00 7:00 b:00 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 m, 00 ]7:00 6 7:00 Board of Directors- Mini'app'les W^ HyperCard SIG - Scripting Q&A - E. Members Welcome - Lexington Lib., Lake Ub., 2727 East Lake St., Mpls - University & Lexington, St. Paul - Peter Fleck, 370-0017 David Laden, 488-6774 c UJ Apple II Novice SIG - Open Forum - Programmer's Workshop - Think-C Murray Jr. High, 2200 Buford, St. Paul Program Coding - Brookdale-Henn Lib., TomGates, 789-1713 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center - Keven Kasulker, 535-2968 a FileMaker Pro SIG - Open Discussion - Highland Park Ub., 1974 Ford Pkwy., & Apple ll/GS Main - Data Recovery - St. Paul - Steve Wilmes, 458-1513 Murray Jr. High, 2200 Buford, St.Paul - Tom Ostertag, 488-9979 Macintosh DTP SIG - St. Anthony Ub., d3 2245 Como Ave., St. Paul - Bob Grant, Something New Macintosh Main - Marty Probst of Pro 827-6294 Active Marketing - Penn Lake Lib., 8800 to do After Dark Penn Ave. S., Bloomington - wMacintosh Novice SIG - Open Forum - Mike Carlson, 377-6553 Highland Park Ub., 1974 Ford Pkwy., St. Paul - Tom Lufkin, 698-6523 Swap Meet! - Apache Plaza, Mac Programmers SJG - Apple OCE - 3800 Silver Lake Rd., NE Mpls Murray Jr. High, 2200 Buford. St. Paul - Also: -TomGates, 789-1713 Gervaise Kimm, 379-1836 Fourth Dimension SIG - Stonehill © Appleworks SIG - Potpourri - Murray Jr. High, 2200 Buford, St. Paul - eDO**$ «r -so***/ Apts., 3501 Xenium Lane, Plymouth - Ian Abel, 920-5520 Les Anderson, 735-3953 The Minnesota Apple Computer Users' Group, Inc. ^Mi^'ocPp'les P.O. Box 796, Hopkins, MN 55343 This is the Newsletter of Mini'app'les, the Minnesota Apple Computer Users' Group, Inc., a Minnesota non-profit club. The whole newsletter is copy righted President David E. Laden 488-6774 © by Mini'app'les. Articles may be reproduced in other non-profit User Groups' publications except where specifically copyrighted by the author. 675 Wheelock Parkway West (Permission to reproduce these articles must be given by the author.) Please Saint Paul, Minnesota 55117-4151 include the source when reprinting. Vice-President Thomas M. Lufkin 698-6523 2078 Highland Parkway Questions — Please direct questions to an appropriate board member. Users with technical questions should refer to the Members Helping Members Saint Paul, Minnesota 55116 section. Secretary Tish Cavalier 789-5465 2743 Hayes Street NE Membership — Mini'app'les Minneapolis, Minnesota 55418 attn: Bill Rhoades, 652-2221 or write Treasurer Steven Lassiter 823-6748 P.O. Box 796 4704 South Lyndale Hopkins MN 55343 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55409 All members receive a subscription to the newsletter and all club benefits. New members receive a package of member lists and software catalogs. Membership Director Bill Rhoades 1-652-2221 eDOMs At Mail Operations & Resource Allen Mackler 424-8889 Meetings Order Publications Director Robert Hammen 484-0776 M e m b e r s : 5 1 / 4 " e D O M s $ 3 . 0 0 Add 544-8252 5 1 / 4 " S y s t e m $ 1 . 0 0 Software Director Greg Carlson $1.00 SIG: Macs Brian Bezanson 754-8140 3 1/2" Apple/Mac eDOMs $5.00 per SIG: Apples Tom Gates 789-1713 3 1 / 2 " S y s t e m $ 3 . 0 0 disk, Director at Large Kevin Kassulker 535-2968 3 1/2" System 7.0 (9 disks) $15.00 Non-Members: 5 1/4" eDOMs $6.00 $4.00 3 1/2" Apple/Mac eDOMs $10.00 maximum. Beginners Consultant Earl Benser 835-2523 Make checks payable to: Mini'app'les Dakota County Tom Michals 452-5667 Mail to Mini'app'les: Attention: eDOM Sales P.O. Box 796, Hopkins, MN 55343 Mac Users SIG Mike Carlson (days) 866-3441 4th Dimension SIG Ian Abel 824-8602 Dealers — Mini'app'les does not endorse specific dealers. The club pro CAD & Engin. SIG Bill Langer 937-9240 motes distribution of information which may help members identify best buys and service. The club itself does not participate in bulk purchases of media, DeskTop Pub. SIG Bob Grant 827-6142 FileMaker Pro SIG Steve Wilmes 458-0838 software, hardware and publications. Members may organize such activities on behalf of other members. HyperCard SIG Peter Fleck 370-0017 Mac Computer Art. Newsletter Contributions — Please send contributions directly to 440-5436 our Post Office, Box 796, Hopkins, MN 55343 or upload them to our BBS at & Design SIG Joy Kopp 892-3317. Mac Novice SIG Tom Lufkin 698-6523 Mac Programming SIG Gervaise Kimm 379-1836 Deadline for material for the next newsletter is the 1st of the month. An KenEdd 631-3679 article will be printed when space permits and, if in the opinion of the MicroSoft Works SIG Newsletter Editor or Manager, it constitutes material suitable for publication. North Shore Mac Users Jim Ringquist (218) 387-2234 Meetinq Dates3 K n — o pPlease p a t phone6 3 6 - 3calendar 2 4 4 . dates and changes to: Erik Apple II Users SIG Tom Ostertag 488-9979 Apple IIGS SIG Mark Evans 935-7251 AppleWorks® SIG Les Anderson 735-3953 Mini'app'les BBS - 892-3317,24 hours: 8 data, 1 stop, 0 parity Apple II DTP Mini'app'les Voice Mail - 229-6952 Tom Alexander 698-8633 Beginner's Basic SIG Advertising - open Ivanguages/Tech SIG Wesley Johnson 636-1826 Tech. Adviser (hardware) Newsletter Publication Staff- Software Director's Staff Advertising open Mac eDOMs: Jacque Gay, Jim Spencer & Mary Kosowski AppleLink Contributor Rand Sibet 566-8571 Apple eDOMs: Bill Job, Randy Peterson & Tom Gates Calendar Updates Erik Knopp 636-3244 eDOM Sales: Mac - Allen Mackler & Mary Kosowski Calendar Layout Hugh Johnson 780-6053 Apple - Les Anderson Contributing Editor Tom Edwards 927-6790 Contributing Editor Peter Fleck 370-0017 Liaison Contacts (Contact with non-Mini'app'les SIGs) Steve George 935-5775 Stewart Haight 644-1838 Contributing Editor Medical Editor CP/M Jim Rosenow (414) 261-2536 open PACER Center Karen Samuels 827-2966 Graphics open 780-6053 TC/PC Gervaise Kimm 379-1836 Layout (content) Hugh Johnson Newsletter Manager open Circulation this issue: 750 Production Manager open Printed with soy-based ink. Publications Director open & VOL.16, NO.5 CONTENTS May1993 T H I S I S S U E Macintosh Section Vte„ Hard Drive Q&A 4 Welcome to the HyperCard SIG 4 Illustrator Illuminated 5 Please accept my Adobe Dimensions 6 Mini'app'les MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION. AutoDoubler 2.0 and TimesTwo 8 The Final Frontier in Screen Savers 12 Please Print or Type: 1. Narrt8 Apple Section 16 ProDOS 8 and System v4.0.1 16 Address AppleSauce 16 City State. Zip- Meeting Minutes 17 Res. phone- Bus. The History of the Apple II 18 Renew ID# Exp. Date. News from the Software Director 20 2. Please enroll me as a mini'app'les member. D Regular [1st year] $20.00 D Renew [one year] $15.00 D Educational $50.00 □ Foreign $30.00 □ Corporate $100.00 D Sustaining $25.00 ADVERTISERS □ Donation $ (tax doductablo) 3. Please tell us your special interests: Member Classified Ads 28 Which personal computer do you use: HyperActive Software 28 D Apple II Lotus 1-2-3 Inside back cover D Macintosh Portable Q Apple III □ Macintosh Powerbook Laser-print Supply/Dodd Technical Back cover D Apple He D Macintosh Quadra □ Apple He D IBM or IBM clone □ Apple llc+ Areas of Interest: D Apple IIGS □ Business Application D Laser-Other Q Home Application D Macintosh Plus D Eclucational Application The Fine Print D Macintosh SE D Desktop Publishing The Mini'app'les newsletter is an independent publication not affiliated, sponsored, or sanctioned by Apple □ Macintosh Classic □ Other Computer, Inc. or any other computer manufacturer. The opinions, statements, positions, and views herein are D Macintosh LC those of me authors) or editor and are not intended to be the opinions, statements, positions or views ol Apple Do you own or use: Computer Inc., or any other computer manufacturer. Apple0, the Apple9 #, Apple HGS4, AppleTalk0, D Macintosh II □ Printer AppleWorks0, Macintosh0 ImageWriter9, LaserWriter9, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. O Macintosh SE/30 □ Laser Printer LaserShare'", Finder", MultiFinder" and HyperCard" are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. PostScript* is a D Macintosh si □ Modem registered trademark of Adobe Inc. Times0 and Helvetica0 are registered trademarks of LhoType Co. □ Macintosh fx D Scanner □ Macintosh llcx/ika □ Other IF YOU ARE MOVING.. D Referred by: ... please Copy your newsletter mailing label showing current address in this space: D Check if interested in volunteer opportunities. lei us know six weeks LD.#: Exp. Date: Special Areas: before you move so we Name: D Check if you do not wish to receive non-club promotional can change street: mailings. your address. Thank you. City, St, Zip: You'll receive your new member's kit in 3 to 6 weeks. PRINT YOUR Make checks payable & mail to: NEW Street: address City, St, Zip Mini'app'les HERE, * P.O. Box 796 MAIL TO: mini'app'les, P.O. Box 796. Hopkins, MN, 55343 Hopkins, MN 55343 JUNE 1993 Board of Directors Thurs, June 3 Lexington Lib, Univ. & Lex, St. Paul David Laden Macintosh Main Thurs, June 10 St. Louis Pk Lib, 3240 Library Lane Mike Carlson Apple ll/GS Main Mon, June 14 Highland Pk Lib, 1974 Ford Pkwy, St.Paul Tom Ostertag HyperCard SIG Mon, June 14 East Lake Lib, 2727 East Lake Street, Mpls Peter Fleck Apple II Novice SIG Tues, June 15 Murray Jr High, 2200 Buford, St.