Odds & Ends
Odds & Ends
AppleWorks demo deletes existing ClarisWorks? If you download and install the AppleWorks/ClarisWorks 5.0 demo, it may appear to wipe out your currently installed older version of ClarisWorks, as double-clicking ClarisWorks documents will now automatically take you to the 5.0 demo version (Thanks, Paul Goossens). However, James Greenidge reports that your old version is still there. After you delete the demo (and possibly rebuild the desktop), things should return to normal.
PGPdisk 1.0: Mac version not on CD Chip Anderson purchased PGPdisk 1.0 last week. He writes: "The CD is supposed to be multi-platform, but my CD contained only the installer for Windows."
Update: Chris Andrichak writes: "This is true. The person who was responsible for burning the CD master just plain forgot. I believe PGP/NAI support will ship you a new CD if you call."
QuickTime window display problem: a follow-up Previously, we reported a problem with a distorted display of the QuickTime 3 window (advertising QuickTime Pro). Dale Sorenson has now isolated the cause and likely cure: It is restricted to Mac clones with a TwinTurbo video card. Updating the TwinTurbo software drivers and/or turning off video acceleration may eliminate the problem. Dale adds: "However, IXMICRO notes some significant known problems with version 4.0.5 of the TwinTurbo drivers. Their web site says they're working on the problems and also makes a previous version available (4.0.2) for people affected by the known problems." Details are available at Dale's Web site.
Mercutio Patcher 2.0is now available. It patches applications that have problems due to their use of the Mercutio MDEF. More details are included with the Read Me file that accompanies the program. We have also discussed this MDEF problem previously on MacFixIt.
techNotes annual published Tracy Valleau has complied the articles from the last 12 issues of techNotes into a single PDF document. To obtain a copy, go to his Web site and click on the techNotes icon. techNotes is aimed at new to middle level Mac users.
TechTool Pro 2.1.1 update due tomorrow Expect TechTool Pro 2.1.1 update to be released tomorrow.