MacSEE 4.00B Shareware Release - 04/30/94 ============================================================================= Installation of MacSEE: DOS - Simply copy the MACSEE.EXE file to a directory and execute it (by typing MACSEE). Windows - Copy all of the included files to a directory and run INSTALLW.EXE to install the Windows version of MacSEE. ============================================================================= Note: This replaces the previous MacSEE 4.0 release of 4/13/94 and addresses two problems: * MacSEE for Windows gave an error message with respect to CTL3DV2.DLL not being installed correctly. This release includes a setup utility called INSTALLW to correctly install the demo version of MacSEE 4.00B so that this will not happen. * MacSEE would not work properly with SyQuest drives on many systems. This, too, has been fixed. ============================================================================= MacSEE is a powerful utility that allows a standard PC to read/write Macintosh disks. This include 3.5" 1,44/2.88 Mb high density Macintosh disks, CD-ROMs, and Macintosh formatted hard drives (e.g. SyQuest and Bernoulli removables). MacSEE gives access to the complete Macintosh file system...the included DOS and Windows shareware versions are the same as the full versions with the following restrictions: * Transfer of files is limited to 16K * Renaming, deleting, and making/removing folders on Macintosh disks is not allowed * Formatting will not format, but it will allow to you set up a format (so you can see how it works) * The Resource Inspector will display resources in a Mac file, but won't extract them The full version allows for all of these disabled features to function properly. (Note: MacSEE can not read low density 800K Mac disks. We have received many calls regarding this. It's not possible to read low density Mac disks without additional hardware. Sorry!) Translation Modes ================= Once again MacSEE's file translations have been altered. We believe the new system will be more flexible and equally as powerful. The standard MacBinary II and BinHex translation remain unaltered for those of you using MacSEE to download to your PC and copy files to a Mac disk for use on a Mac (that's one good use of MacSEE...if you have a Mac at another location you can download those neat Mac programs while on your PC and use them when you get to a Mac!). For those using MacSEE to transfer data such as text files, pictures, spreadsheets, Postscript, and so on read on. Instead of the 'Data File' translation that was introduced in MacSEE 3.2 we now have Automatic and Manual translations. Automatic is essentially identical to Data File where MacSEE will automatically identify your files and move them over to the other platform...Manual allows you to override this and select from MacSEE's four basic translations: Data Fork, Resource Fork, Text, and MacPaint/PCX. Usually, if the file is not recognized by MacSEE, you'll want to use Data Fork translation. What's New & Bug Fixes ====================== MacSEE for Windows no longer relies on the silly WinASPI drivers that nobody, but Adaptec, supports. The drivers are a great idea...but without support they've caused more frustration than it was worth. MacSEE for Windows will no longer not recognize ASPI compatible drives due to this problem meaning those that have had to use the DOS version because of this can now enjoy the benefits of the Windows version. MacSEE 4.0 fixes a bug that would occasionally cause MacSEE to cross link files on large files when a disk became fragmented. This has been fixed. File tagging is now supported allowing you to transfer multiple files in one operation. A Resource Inspector allowing you to inspect Macintosh resources and extract their data is included. This is a powerful feature and is where much of MacSEE's future development is being aimed. For example, the Resource Inspector allows you to move Mac Truetype fonts over to your PC and use them. This would not be possible otherwise. MacSEE 4.0 now allows for formatting/partitioning of Mac hard disks such as SyQuest removables. Other Notes & Ordering Information ================================== We're positive that MacSEE is the BEST way to get files from a Macintosh to a PC and back. That's why there's always a 30 day money back guarantee on orders. Version 4.0 offers complete compatibility with System 7 and many additional features that 3.2 did not offer. Owners of previous versions can upgrade to version 4.0 at the following rates: MacSEE 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 - $44.95 MacSEE 3.0,3.1 - $25.00 MacSEE 3.2 - $20.00 And if you're a new customer MacSEE 4.0 retails for $79.95 US or a $39.95 competitive upgrade if you've purchased another, similar, program along with proof of purchase or a manual's cover page. Foreign orders are welcome, but please be sure that checks are in US funds and drawn on a US bank. There is no additional charge for shipping (even for foreign orders). Finally, if you're a CompuServe member it's possible to register MacSEE via SWREG on CompuServe. Just GO SWREG and then register product #1740. Corporate POs accepted ($2.00 S/H) and CODs are welcome. REEVEsoft P.O. Box 1884 Clemson, SC 29633 (803) 654-7378 CIS: 71521,2200 Internet: reevesoft@delphi.com - Thanks, Alan Reeve President ============================================================================= MacSEE is also available from the following foreign distributors: Media Palette Kyoeki Soto-kanda Bld., 6F, Soto-kanda 4-4-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 101 Phone: 81-3-3255-3693 Fax: 81-3-3255-3639 Windowshare SARL au Capital de 50 000 F Siege Social 32, Rue des Frieres 57050 METZ France Phone: 33-87-30-85-57 Fax: 33-87-32-37-75 Pfohl & Partner Software GmbH Brueckenstr. 16 90419 Nuernberg West Germany Phone: 49-911-39903-0 Fax: 49-911-39903-50