Beta Tester Request

klash

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Jul 16, 1987, 10:16:52 AM7/16/87

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Hi.

My first time, so be gentle with me (-:

Recently, someone posted a request (?) for volunteers to do Beta testing
of software. Unfortunately, this site purges the larger news groups
fairly frequently, so I was unable to track down the original message.

I have in mind a *perfect* site for Beta testing. Could the person
who made the original posting get in touch with me (by e-mail), so
that I can supply the appropriate info.

Failing that, could someone else send me the e-dress of the 'organizer'
in question?

The site I have in mind is a DTP house here in Victoria that has been
using Macs and Mac software for three years. They are already a Beta
sight for Aldus, and are interested in being Guinea Pigs for other
developers.

Thanks,

klash

Karl Klashinsky
University of Victoria, BC

e-mail: {uw-beaver, ubc-vision}!uvicctr!klash

Brian Hughes

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Jul 19, 1987, 3:48:13 PM7/19/87

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I've seen this problem reported here before, but never saw
any followup. My SE is < 2 months old, and this problem has recently
appeared, and seems to be getting worse.
Problem: when I click the mouse, sometmes it sends two (or even
more) clicks. E.g., I select a point, but get the whole word, or even
the whole line selected; I click in the scroll bar arrow (once), but get
continuous scrolling until I move the mouse out of the arrow.
Does anyone know what causes the problem, and if there is any
simple fix besides asking the dealer to replace the mouse ? When I
take my SE in for its memory upgrade (Apple memory), I'll ask the
dealer 's repair people what they know of the problem.

If I receive enough replies, I'll summarize back to the net.

Thanks in advance.

Brian Hughes

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Jul 19, 1987, 3:55:26 PM7/19/87

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I see that files have various bits set in the FInfo flags
word, such as invisible, bozo(!), etc. I cannot find a definition
for any of these bits except invisible and bundle in IM I-IV. Could
someone please tell me where these bits are documented (Tech Note x ?) ?

Thanks in advance.

David Palmer

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Jul 19, 1987, 11:17:08 PM7/19/87

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In article <25...@husc6.UUCP> hug...@endor.UUCP (Brian Hughes) writes:
>
> I've seen this problem reported here before, but never saw
>any followup. My SE is < 2 months old, and this problem has recently
>appeared, and seems to be getting worse.
> Problem: when I click the mouse, sometmes it sends two (or even
>more) clicks.

> Does anyone know what causes the problem, and if there is any
>simple fix besides asking the dealer to replace the mouse ? When I
>take my SE in for its memory upgrade (Apple memory), I'll ask the
>dealer 's repair people what they know of the problem.

The cure is to take it back to the dealer and get a new mouse. Since it is
<2 months old, it is still under warantee (sp). When you get the new
mouse, test it: bring up a dialog box and ssslllooowwwllly (as opposed to
merely sslloowwllyy :-) click the mouse on and off where there are no buttons.
If you get too many beeps, ask for yet another mouse. Repeat until you get
one which works, and then test it again shortly before the warantee expires.

There's nothing more useless than a Mac with a broken mouse, unless it's an
I.B.M.

David Palmer
pal...@tybalt.caltech.edu

Larry Rosenstein

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Jul 20, 1987, 12:50:48 PM7/20/87

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In article <25...@husc6.UUCP> hug...@endor.UUCP (Brian Hughes) writes:
>

Let x=40.

Tech Note 40 has a 1-line description of these bits. Make sure you have the
Tech Note version dated March 2, 1987. Earlier version had 2 of the bit
swapped.

--
Larry Rosenstein

Object Specialist
Apple Computer

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