The updated version 3 has arrived, and here's a somewhat comprehensive changelog:
Changes to both documents:
- Ported the whole shebang to HTML 4.01 Strict type, instead of XHTML 1.0 Transitional. There wasn't different between the two in my case, because the page is all pretty simple: tags for font formatting, some tables, CSS, images, header/footer, title bar, some lists, and that's about it. As before, no JavaScript, cookies, Flash, Java, Shockwave, ... just plain HTML.
- I was going to make a CSS-free Internet Explorer Compatibility version. This meant having to go through the -entire- document(s) from top to bottom adding a bunch of
tags, since with CSS you can get away with just using everywhere. (Nobody told me this on the HTML tutorials, but
tags justify the width of the paragraph to width of the page, while CSS usually defines a width, making
tags kind of irrelevant.) After I thought about it for awhile, I aborted it. Oh well. There wasn't anything in particular that XHMTL offered me anyways.
- Changed the background (CSS) to a very light grey to make it a bit less harsh on the eyes.
- Removed a lot of references that were pretty much specific to the SE/30: the original version was written with the SE/30 in mind, and the progress this Guide has advanced to the point where it covers pretty much any Mac.
- Added or replaced quite a few new images. Some were removed but they're still in the /images/ directory. Oh well no biggie.
- Ran the whole shebang throw a HTML validator and cleaned up the loose ends. Spellcheck too.
- I got a severe itch against the over-use of "you" and "your". Most of the Guide was rewritten to allow this reference no more than once or twice per page section.
- Pretty much every single section has been rewritten, some more than once (Emergency Network Access Disks section).
- Because I didn't have a keyboard for the LCII, I had to figure out ways of doing things that would ordinarily be no problem. Because of this I had to work out how to enable Guest access in Win 2K Server and Netatalk.
Changes to the main page:
- Rewrote the introduction. Changed the intro image of the SE/30 to another one. Added an image shown 7.6.1 to Win 2K S.
- Moved the acknowlegements to the introduction.
- Changed up the header links.
- Figured out the anamoly concerning 10.3. I ran every version of 10.3, from 10.3.0 to 10.3.1 to 10.3.2 et al all the way up to 10.3.9 and it works just like 10.4 except it doesn't need the TCP Quantum hack.
- Rewrote the Hardware section so that Hardware Network Options with Ethernet and Serial are properly organized.
- Rewrote the Assorted Notes section.
- The Chart has been reworked entirely. It now should be visible in one screen of 1024x768, if need be. I've spent over three day's worth of work on just that thing revising it.
- Changed the main MacTCP config image to something that shows active Internet access, for increased relevance and accuracy.
- Moved the Internet sharing feature of OS X out of the Tiger section and into the intro body of OS X.
- The Linux section was rewritten from scratch, thanks to major developments (kudos to protocol7 for providing information that couldn't be found elsewhere on the net).
- Changed the Encountered Issues from a table to a more compact regular in-line format.
- Rewrote and reorganized the FTP section, placing it back to the main page. The new Clients and Client Access section should make the procedures to link up clearer.
- Added a newbie command list for those who are unfamariliar with FTPing with Terminal.
- Added more discussion concerning other browsers like Mosaic.
- Added the Serial Data Interlinks section and inserted the LocalTalk section back into the main page. Rewrote the LocalTalk section.
- RS232 terminal data transfer is now covered, from terminal data transfer to pseudo PPP dialup. Long time in the making...
- Introduction now has a little mini-index to help draw more attention to the More info page.
- I took 10.0 and 10.1 for a spin and the issues have been reported in the Chart. 10.0 is pretty interesting until you find out how unreliable it is...
- Covered afpfs-ng. Cliff Notes: Don't waste your time.
- The iOS Netatalk Server section has been added.
- The fancy graphic for the RS232 to Mini-DIN-8 adapter cable took a whole day's work to make. AppleWorks 6.2.9 FOREVER!!! not...
- Shifted the Internet section down below the Serial Data Interlinks section as that makes more sense.
Changes to the more info page:
- Moved the System Software installation tutorial out of the way to this section. Also rewritten.
- Revamped the Working with Disk Images section. I can't think of a more comprehensive article covering disk images on the net concerning old Macs. Moved the NDIF terminal command to nearer the top next to the DC 4.2 command so it's more visible, and revamped the Microsoft Windows sub-section.
- Rewrote the entire Emergency Network Access Disks section.
- Added the Data Transfer Rates section, which demonstrates some sample transfer rates for those ... simply wondering.
- Rewrote the entire Early AppleShare Versions section so it's clearer and more concise. (Maybe.)
- Fixed up a couple of issues in another section...
- Moved the Links section to this area, along with the FAQ.