This Story Posted:
March 1st

 
 

[8:30 AM]
New CD A Must Have For Mac Users
The Washington Apple Pi Computer User Group, or WAP, has released the latest version of Pi Fillings. Pi Fillings contains a full set of MacOS updates, several utilities, and other things Mac users everywhere will appreciate having. According to WAP, the CD contains the following:
"Mac OS Updates
 
  • System 7.1 Updater (800k and 1.44 versions)
  • System 7.1 CD driver
  • System 7.5.5 Updater
  • System 7.6.1 Updater
  • System 7.6.1 Updater for the PowerBook 3400
  • System 8.1 Updater
  • System 8.5.1 Updater
  • Apple printer driver updates
  • Apple Data Detectors
  • Drive Setup Series
  • Ethernet G3 Update 2.0.4
  • LocalTalk & LaserWriter Bridge 2.1
  • Open Transport 1.1.2 & OT/PPP 1.0
  • SerialDMA Update 2.1
  • Video Board Drivers
  • Apple Telecom for Mac OS8
  • Apple Display 1.7.1
  • Mac OS Runtime for Java 2.1 & Applet Viewer
  • Mac OS CompleteSystem 7.5.3 and the Updater
  • System 7.0.1 and the Updater
  • System 6.0.8 and TrueType Updater
 
Blue Mac Updates
 
iMac
  • Firmware Update
  • USB Update 1.1
  • CD Update 1.0
  • v34-Only Modem Script
  • USB Epson Printer Drivers
  • USB Disk Driver 1.3.1
  • Iomega USB Driver
  • Tutorial on Moving Files
 
Blue G3 Updates
 
  • ATI Rage 128 Update
 
Other Updates
 
  • Game Sprockets 1.5
  • G3 CD Update 1.0
  • DVD SW Update 1.1
  • Modem Updater 1.2
  • GV 56k Updaters
  • PB G3 series Modem 1.0.
 
Third Party Updates
 
Applications
 
  • AppleWorks 5.0.3 [convert ClarisWorks 5.x to AppleWorks]
  • HyperCard Player 2.4.1
  • HyperCard Update 2.4.1
  • HyperCard Update for Mac OS 8
  • Norton Anti-Virus and Disk Doctor
  • Microsoft
    • Word 5.1 Memory Patch
    • MacWrite II Converter
    • Word 6 Import Converter
    • Word 98 Import Converter
    • "Remove Office 98"
    • PowerPoint Converters
    • PowerPoint 98 Reader
    • Internet Explorer 4.5 Updater
    • Custom Labels
    • Word 6 Macro Virus Protection Tool
    • Combined Updater for Office 98
 
Drivers
 
  • Adobe printer driver updates
  • Camera Drivers
  • Epson printer driver updates
  • Hewlett Packard printer driver updates
  • Hewlett Packard scanner driver updates
  • Umax scanner driver updates
 
Essential Utilities
 
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader 2.1 & 3.01
  • Apple Disk Copy Utilities: 4.2 & 6.3.2
  • Apple System Profiler 1.3.2 & 2.1.2
  • BBEdit Lite 4.1
  • Disinfectant 3.7.1
  • WormScanner 2.3
  • Disk First Aid 8.1
  • GURU 2.7.1
  • Iomega Tools 5.5.1, 6.0a & 6.0b
  • Stuffit Drag & Drop 4.0 & 4.5
  • TechTool 1.1.8
  • PowerMac Emergency Handbook
 
Not So Essential Stuff
 
  • Adobe Type Manager 4.0.2
  • Apple Memory Guide
  • Control Strip Items
    • Jeremy's CS Modules 1.9.2
    • Miscellaneous authors
  • DragThing 2.1
  • InformINIT 8.1
  • MagicBullets
  • Make Self-mounting Images
  • Network Watching Tools
    • IPNet Monitor
    • MacTCP Watcher 2.0
    • Mac TCP Tracer
    • Trawl 1.0.2
    • AGNetTools
  • ramBunctious 1.3.1
  • Prestissimo 1.0.1
  • ShrinkWrap 2.1
 
Internet Essentials
 
  • America Online 3.0.1 & 4.0
  • Anarchie 2.0.1
  • Claris Emailer 1.1v3
  • Eudora Light 3.1.3
  • Fetch 3.0.3
  • Internet Config 2.0.2
  • MT-NewsWatcher 2.4.1
  • Netscape 2.02, 3.04, 4.05 &4.5
  • Netscape Plugins
  • NiftyTelnet 1.1
 
Less Essential - More Optional
 
  • Graphic Utilities
    • GIF Converter 2.4.4
    • Graphic Converter 3.5.1
    • JPEGView 3.3.1
  • iSearch1.1.1
  • Navigator Enhancer 1.3
  • Netscape History
  • Net-Print 8.1
  • Sherlock Stuff
  • URL Manager Pro 2.5
  • Web Devil 3.5
 
TCS Explorer™ Software
 
  • TCS Explorer System Configuration Installer 2.0 for machines running System 7.5.5 or newer
  • TCS Explorer Applications Installer 2.0 for machines running System 7.5.5 or newer
  • TCS Explorer Installer for computers running System 7.1
  • TCS Essentials Installer for access to text-based BBS’ such as the Classic TCS
 
Apple @ The Flicks
 
  • QuickTime 3.0.2
  • beige.mov
  • colors.mov
  • hal.mov
  • WAP 20th Birthday Party
  • Snails Are Bad At Math
  • VideoMaster 1.1.3c
 
Fun Diversions
 
  • Screen Ruler
  • Set Lite
  • SimStapler
  • Burning Monkey Solitaire
  • GridZ 1.2 (demo)"

A remarkably impressive list to be sure. The price is only US$10, but please note that this does not encourage the shareware fees associated with some of the titles included. Head over to the WAP site and read about Pi Fillings.

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