This simple control strip module is for use with Open Transport and allows one to change between TCP/IP configurations without going through the control panel. If you have more than one way to connect to the Internet with your Mac (like PPP and Ethernet), you should make configurations for each method and switch between configurations instead of changing the setting in the default configuration. In order to use TCP Configuration Changer (TCP CC) to make changing configurations easy, first set up the configurations you would like to use through TCP/IP. Use the Configurations option under the File menu in TCP/IP to set up each configuration. This module will recognize them immediately. Choosing the control panel in the menu will open the control panel. TCP CC is not limited to PowerBooks with 7.6 - it can be used on all Macs that are running Open Transport.
Long Version
TCP CC is a control strip module. To use control strip modules use one of the following: Apple's Control Strip (CS), Ammon Skidmore's Extension Strip (ES) or Westcode's OneClick (OC).. Place TCP CC in the Control Modules folder in the System Folder and, if using CS, reboot. Modules are automatically recognized with ES and OC. You should see an icon for TCP CC in your strip that looks like the Earth with bidirectional arrows above it. The pop up menu will contain your current ip address if connected, the name of the configurations you have made with TCP/IP, and the name of the control panel.
To make a configuration in TCP/IP, go to the File menu and choose Configurations. For each method of TCP connection make a configuration. You can do this by Duplicating the first configuration (which will be called Default the first time you run TCP/IP). You will be given an opportunity to name the configuration at that time (alternatively you can choose Rename). For each configuration you will use, you need to make the configuration active and "configure" it for a method of connecting. Save each configuration and you should see them immediately in the TCP CC pop up menu. Do not change configurations with TCP CC while the TCP/IP Control Panel is open.
TCP CC works for all for all Macs that have OT (not just PowerBooks running 7.6). There are versions available that have native documentation (ReadMe, Balloon Help, and FAQ web page) in languages other than English. Visit the web site (http://www.madison-web.com/tkelly) for more details.
Note:
The unpaid version of TCP CC will only change configurations once per initialization, the IP address will not display, and the ability to open the control panel is disabled so the control panel name will be grayed out in the menu. To get a fully enabled version pay for TCP CC and one will be sent to you by email (I'm doing this to encourage registration). Registered versions have a "p" in the name and in the version info.
If you see an "X" through the module, turn on Balloon Help. The reason for the "X" will be given to you in the Balloon.
TCP Configuration Changer is buckware. If you like the product, send me a buck. I think that there is room for a new form of software consisting of small utilities such as this that would go under the category "buckware". Pay a buck, add a nifty gadget that makes life a little easier. Also, there are some really great shareware products, like NetPresenz, and freeware products, like Frontier, that make it very difficult to justify a higher price when you look at the value of those products compared to this one. TCP Configuration Changer is free to all users of the MacBBS (First Class 129.252.42.104), all alumni, students, faculty and staff at the University of South Carolina. Microsoft and Intel employees may not use this product.
People who pay for this version will not be expected to pay for subsequent versions. TCP CC 1.2 will absolutely break with Open Transport 1.5. It has not been decided at this time if a new version will be released (or if 1.5 will be either).
Do not think because I'm only charging one buck that it was easy to do. We must support developers for Macintosh if the platform is to continue to be successful. I am trying to start a small Macintosh programming company and look forward to providing many fine products for the non-Intel Macintosh community, but I can not do this if I do not receive financial compensation for my products.
Three people have made direct and indirect contributions that require special thanks:
John Stevenson did the icons for Modem CC 1.1. John does very professional graphics design work, both in media arts and web content. He also did the icons for TCP CC 1.1 and OT/PPP CC 1.1. He is available for design work and can be reached at jhs@well.com and samples of his work are available at http://www.well.com/~jhs. Please consider him if you are looking at establishing a web site.
Joe Zobkiw wrote A Fragment of Your Imagination, a very clear and detailed book on code fragments. Without this book I would not have been able to add the Open... feature. I would like to very publicly thank Joe for answering so many of my questions (and there's more on the way ;-) ). A Fragment of Your Imagination is published by Addison Wesley and can be previewed at http://www.triplesoft.com/fragment. This is a must-have book for any Mac programmer.
Jason Haas, of Extensions Guide fame, has a Macintosh/Internet consulting business, Madison Web Works, and is providing the space for the official Tim Kelly software page. Jason wants to build a top-notch Macintosh interest web site and has good rates for shareware & freeware authors as well as Macintosh special interest groups.
I would like to thank my beta testers:
Grant Bayley, Jesse Brown, Travis Butler, Brian Cruise, Norman Franke, David Geisinger, Tim Griffiths, Craig A. Hunter, Daly Jessup, Stephane Jose, Matthew Knowles, Edouard Lagache, Bill Leasure, Brian Oliger, Randy Pollock, Dan Richardson, Peter Riis, John Stevenson, Josef Wankerl, Chris Wiggs, everyone else that was involved but I've overlooked (let me know and I'll make addendums!), and all those who didn't didn't give up on me fixing the ip persistence problem during testing.
In addition, I found two utilities especially helpful in development:
Ammon Skidmore's Extension Strip prevented me from having to reboot each time I made a change (ES supports dynamic loading of CSM's).
Nobu Toge's Flash-It provided the screen shots I use in the ReadMe's. This was good because Apple's screen shot method doesn't work when the mouse is down.
Known bugs:
1) When using TCP CC and a PowerMac with 7.5.5, make sure you have run Finder Heap Fix to increase the partition size of Finder to the recommended amount if it hasn't been done so already. Failure to do so may lead to crashes as Finder is unable to load a library due to lack of memory.
2) It appears some slight incompatibilities with Extension Strip have crept back in. This appears to manifest after repeated removal and replacement of the module. I have been unable to determine the exact cause.
If you have a problem with TCP CC, and can't find the answer on the FAQ page (http://www.madison-web.com/tkelly/faq.html), send one buck (registration) to the address below and include an email address with the problem. If I can't fix the problem I'll refund the buck. If you have already paid your buck and have a problem then tech support is free (I keep records of people who have paid me and add them to my mailing list to receive future versions and announcements of new software).
My apologies but I must ask that I get compensation for tech support (tech support for only a buck - can't beat it).
So, for one dollar you get:
a nifty gadget that makes life easier,
free tech support,
a fully enable version,
URLs to new versions sent to your email address,
information about new releases sent to your email address,
URLs to a page documenting hidden features in TCP CC
Can't beat it!
There has never been consideration of a Windoze or Intel based version and there never will be! MacOS only! Stop the hegemony! Join the EvangeList mailing list by sending an email to <evangelist@macway.com>. Support the PowerPC chip, not Intel! Support MacOS, not Windows running on Macs!
There are two ways to register:
If you have a credit card, you may register at:
http://order.kagi.com/?H9
There are English and Kanji registration forms for both the unsecure and secure server. Due to processing costs passed on to me by Kagi and MasterCard/Visa/American Express, the online registration costs slightly more ($1.40).
If you do not have a credit card, you may send registration by mail until August 1, 1997 to:
Tim Kelly
5860 Ellisor Rd.
Columbia SC 29212-2112
Please include your email address so I can add you to my mailing list and send you URLs to the paid versions. I only keep your name and email address and the mailing list is for you to receive information from me only.
Distribution restrictions:
The paid version may not be posted to any software repository, BBS forum, or any other form of electronic distribution, including, but not limited to, CD's and floppies without express consent of the author. Posting of the paid version without express consent is agreement to render payment for all subsequent downloads of the posted product. The unpaid version may be posted freely to all of the previously mentioned mediums but the ReadMe must be included. Site licenses are available - payment for one module does not constitute a site license for a business location. Payment for the module entitles the user to place copies on each Mac at home.
If you have questions (and have sent in the registration fee), I can be reached at tkelly@madison-web.com. The official Software by Tim Kelly and Friends pages are at http://www.madison-web.com/tkelly. At these pages you can find the most recent news about version changes and new releases, as well as plans for future releases. In addition, I have several Mac interest web pages beginning at http://www.cosm.sc.edu/~kelly. If you are a Macintosh programmer and have a web page and would like to be linked on my programmers' page, please send me the URL and I'll be glad to link it.
Version info:
1.2 Released June 23, 1997
Fixed the ip persistence problem on some PowerMacs
Fixed the MacIP problem
Fixed the problem with slow menu drawing after some ISP installed TCP/IP configurations (thanks to Mark Wittenberg)
Fixed problem where some ISP installed TCP/IP configurations wouldn't get selected properly
Added automatic internationalization (TCP CC works with every language)
1.1.1 Released Nov. 17, 1996
Fixed incorrect drawing of icons when Open Transport not present (thanks to Earl Curley for not just throwing out the modules)
Changed menu choice algorithm
Increased memory checking calls
1.1 Released Oct. 27, 1996
Added Open... feature
New icons (see above) - rebuild your desktop when installing 1.1
Fixed incompatibility with Extension Strip (thanks to Vincent Tan and Edouard Lagache for the pressure to keep looking)
Fixed error with Mr. Bus Error (thanks to Chris Wiggs and Bill Hayden for pointing this out)
Added support for characters like "/" and "("
1.0.2 Released Sept. 22, 1996
Fixed problem with owner resource that was leading to a crash when using TechTool's Rebuild Desktop option (but not Finder's).
1.0.1 Released Sept. 3, 1996 Limited distribution (no structural changes)
Fixed Finder Balloon help, added incompatibility note.
1.0 Released August 14, 1996
New icon, added Balloon Help, cleaner code for faster response, changed name
.9b Limited distribution
Beta release
Other software available from Tim Kelly:
For Open Transport/PPP
OT/PPP CC (change whichOT/PPP configuration is active - great for the business traveler with lots of PPP numbers - and connect and disconnect directly from the module) - pictured with the telephone pole under the earth in the screen shot
Modem CC (change which Modem settings like speaker on/off by making a different configuration for each setting, has timer for OT/PPP) - pictured with the handset and modem under the earth in the screen shot
For Open Transport
FruitSpeak CC (change which AppleTalk configuration is active) - pictured with the earth and a bunch of fruit over the arrows
Other
App Switcher (freeware extension available at my web site that switches between open applications with a keystroke)
Development on CC Sets has been discontinued
MacWay CC didn't turn out too well and was never released.
