Feb 96 URLs
Volume Number: 12
Issue Number: 2
Column Tag: Uniform Resource Locators
Uniform Resource Locators 
By Jim Straus, URLs@mactech.com
Note: Source code files accompanying article are located on MacTech CD-ROM orsource code disks.
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Latest Updates
Internet Related
Aretha (Frontier) http://www.hotwired.com/staff/userland/aretha/
Java http://java.sun.com/
NetPhone http://www.emagic.com/
Netscape Defrost http://cygnus.rsabbs.com/~ssykes/nsdefrost.html
Open Door Networks http://www.opendoor.com/
WebArranger http://www.cesoft.com/webarranger/webarranger.html
Free World Dialup http://www.pulver.com/fwd/
Remote Printing FAQ http://linux1.balliol.ox.ac.uk/fax/faxfaq.html
New Technologies
Linux for PPC http://liber.stanford.edu/linuxppc/
Other Programmer Resources
Application Generators http://torgo.astro.ucla.edu/Mac.html
Vendors, Products and Miscellaneous
Altura Software http://www.altura.com/
CE Software http://www.cesoft.com/
Computer Literacy http://www.clbooks.com/
Cyberian Outpost http://www.cybout.com/cyberian.html
MacCentral http://www.atcon.com/maccentral/home.html
MacroMedia http://www.macromedia.com/
Mobilis http://www.volksware.com/mobilis/
Onyx Technology http://www.std.com/onyxtech/
Highlights
CE Software has introduced WebArranger. It is based on the Arrange software
(demonstrated at the WWDC several years ago, to much applause) which CE recently
acquired. Besides providing a database for your bookmarks, it has the capability to
check bookmarks to see if they have changed, and notify you if they have. It also tracks
sites you have visited, making a history log, which helps when you have forgotten how
you got to some site.
WebArranger http://www.cesoft.com/webarranger/webarranger.html
Unless you have been off on some remote island developing the perfect
application, you have heard of Java and seen all of the media hype. If you want to find
out more about this language, browser technology, elixir of life, killer of Microsoft, go
straight to the source.
Java http://java.sun.com/
I don’t know about you, but I have had Netscape freeze up my Macintosh. Scott
Sykes found a problem that appears to be a Macintosh problem, but is actually caused
by Netscape. He made an extension to work around the bug. Perhaps it will be fixed by
the time you read this, but you might still want to check out his page.
Netscape Defrost http://cygnus.rsabbs.com/~ssykes/nsdefrost.html
Free World Dialup is trying an experiment to provide free long distance calling.
Based on the idea provided by programs such as VocalTec’s Internet Phone, FWD is
connecting the Internet back into the normal phone system. Servers are provided that
will place calls in their local (i.e. free) calling area. So, if you want to call someone
in Paris and there is a server there, you can do so - for free. These guys are looking
for some help to develop a Macintosh client. If you like the idea, contact them. This
concept is similar to the “Remote Printing” or e-mail-to-fax system that is also
running experimentally. Check them both out for some ideas on grass root services
through the Internet.
Free World Dialup http://www.pulver.com/fwd/
Remote Printing FAQ http://linux1.balliol.ox.ac.uk/fax/faxfaq.html
Frank Henriquez has put together a page discussing Application Generators and
Application Frameworks, as well as providing links to some available on the Internet.
Application generators allow you to draw an interface and then the program generates
an application shell for you to fill in. Frameworks are skeletal programs that you fill
in with code to do what you want. Sometimes you can use both together. Check out his
page and maybe you can simplify your development.
Application Generators http://torgo.astro.ucla.edu/Mac.html
If you have ever lacked reading material, or needed to find some technical book,
this site is for you. Computer Literacy has one of the largest selections of computer
books, reference materials, and anything computer related. They also review new
books, have galleys of books not yet in print, and provide access to their book database.
A very good reference even if you are not near one of their stores.
Computer Literacy http://www.clbooks.com/
Mobilis is an on-line magazine targeted at mobile computer users. It primary
deals with PDA class machines, but also deals with issues of interest to users of any
mobile computers. It will be especially attractive to you if you are into hand-held
computers.
Mobilis http://www.volksware.com/mobilis/
Neat Non-Macintosh Site of the Month
Apple and Adobe have sponsored a very hip weekly on-line magazine called
SALON. It looks to be the Internet’s answer to the New Yorker, but hipper. The last
couple of issues I have read have been great. I could even see it make the reverse jump
to a print magazine.
SALON http://www.salon1999.com/
Lombard is a brokerage house, but they are providing stock quotes as well. In
addition, they are providing historical graphs for any stock of interest. Their one
requirement is that you register your name with them (no fee involved).
Lombard http://www.lombard.com/
Well, that is it for this month. As always, if you find something interesting, or
have updates, send them to URLs@MacTech.com
Thanks this month to Michael D. Crawford, Frank Henriquez, david hirmes,
Devon Hubbard, Scott Sykes, Chris Wysocki, Jordan Zimmerman, and many others for
their contributions for their suggestions and pointers to new and old sites.
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