I just got a friend's ancient Mac with a copy of HyperCard 2.4 on it, and I've gone through the tutorial but I can't figure out how to actually make stacks and write scripts. Anyone know where I can find the HyperCard reference manual or a good tutorial? (I'd prefer the manual.)
posted by glass origami robot
on Dec 30, 2012 -
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Can you help me understand, once and for all, what I need to do to get the best mileage out of my manual-transmission car?
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posted by Scientist
on Oct 2, 2012 -
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Im writing a manual for an excel tool I wrote. Does anyone know any really nice templates I can use or let myself be inspired by? I just need help on the aesthetic part ;)
It's one of those manuals with pictures and screenshots too :)
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posted by freddymetz
on Jul 2, 2012 -
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A couple years ago I read a CIA or FBI manual about subversion in other countries. I believe it was written in the 1950s, and it focused on "mundane" subversion methods. I don't believe it was "The Official C.I.A. Manual of Trickery and Deception." Does anyone have any ideas what this could be?
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posted by ellaminnowpea
on Oct 22, 2011 -
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How do I learn how to drive a manual transmission in New York asap? I have called a few schools and they're booked for a few weeks ahead.
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posted by I-baLL
on Jun 25, 2011 -
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I'm looking for a particular book. It might have been called "People's Medical something-or-other". Or maybe not. Details inside.
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posted by Krazor
on May 12, 2011 -
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Where can I find an official manual for a Schwinn 734s Strength System? Googling brings up some crapware sites, the Schwinn site has nothing about it, it was bought many years ago and I can't seem to find it a manual.
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posted by artlung
on Jan 13, 2011 -
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I just got the LG Cosmos on Verizon (not the LG Cosmos Touch), and the booklet it comes with is nearly useless. Anyone else have this phone? Help?
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posted by tzikeh
on Dec 22, 2010 -
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What was the last year that the Ford Country Squire wagon was available with a manual transmission?
posted by jpallan
on Dec 21, 2010 -
3 answers
Where can I find an ideal and expansive place in or around Baltimore to teach someone how to drive manual transmission safely?
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posted by Asherah
on Dec 14, 2010 -
18 answers
Can I put a manually updated home page in front of what WordPress generates, using the Thesis theme framework?
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posted by aaronetc
on Nov 30, 2010 -
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I'm looking for a home owner's manual. By that I mean a book, website, etc. (the type of media doesn't matter) that is structured like a car manual's scheduled service interval section.
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posted by schleppo
on Jul 23, 2010 -
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We have a satellite provider rather than cable tv. I recently bought from e-bay a Toshiba RD-XS235 which comes with a "TV Guide" feature built in, unlike my previous Toshiba recorder, an RD-XS32SU (the drive of which is giving out after extensive use). The reviews say that there is a "manual recording" feature, and I looked up the owners' manual online and found the relevant page, but the directions do not seem to work. Is that because I need to allow a few hours for the TV Guide feature to attempt to "kick in"? The manual says to "turn it off overnight for the TV Guide programming to take effect." It WON'T take effect because we no longer use a cable provider. I prefer the manual programming anyhow. Does anyone in the hive mind know how to manually program the RD-XS235? My frustration is running high right now! Any and all advice is welcome! Thanks, techies.
posted by ragtimepiano
on May 13, 2010 -
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My car was totaled, (totally not my fault) and I'm in the market for a newer car (yipee!). I was in a 2003 Mercury Sable and found it was too much car for me, now I'm leaning towards a coupe or smaller hatchback. Help me decide!
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posted by Advocate, I
on May 12, 2010 -
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How do I get the transmission fluid/gear oil into the transmission of an '08 Kia Spectra5? It's a manual 5-speed, and, as far as I can tell, there is no dipstick.
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posted by pullayup
on Mar 21, 2010 -
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[lawn care filter] I'm new to the world of lawn care. If I use a manual push mower (without a grass catcher) to cut my grass - would I need to rake and bag the cut grass afterwards or can I just leave it where it lies? (more inside)
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posted by cheemee
on Mar 11, 2010 -
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I'm in Toronto and I'd like to learn to drive a manual transmission. I don't want to ask anyone to lend me their manual-tranmission car because of the wear and tear I might inflict on it, and you can't rent stick-shift cars (as far as I know) for exactly that reason. So I'm considering paying for lessons. My question: does it make sense to spend more money for lessons from a dedicated learn-to-drive-manual outfit like
Shifters, or should I inquire with a regular driving school like
CSS about individual lessons? Or, alternatively, do you have any other suggestions?
posted by Dasein
on Sep 8, 2009 -
14 answers
What's the shift pattern on a 1980 Toyota pickup? The 4-speed shifter, not the 4WD.
posted by attercoppe
on Aug 4, 2009 -
13 answers
Can you or anyone you know read Korean? Our favorite dive bar bought a Taijin Media Ziller TKR-880 karaoke machine, but the manual and menus are entirely in Korean and we can't figure out how to transfer songs to the unit via USB.
Here's the manual. Rick Astley needs your help!
posted by eamondaly
on Jul 11, 2009 -
8 answers
Is there a simple way to convert a multi-page website to a mobi-format book for reading on a Kindle? The site contains html-text plus graphics, but no interactivity.
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posted by grumblebee
on Apr 10, 2009 -
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Given, for example, a table and a deck of cards or numbered sheets or whatever, what's a good way to put them in order? I feel like this is the sort of knowledge that would be passed around as tricks of the trade among secretaries, but, more generally, is there any field that makes systematic study of algorithms for humans instead of computers?
posted by d. z. wang
on Feb 3, 2009 -
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My sister gave me a slightly used convection oven/rotisserie cooker and the manual is missing. It's a Cook's Essentials/QVC brand and I can't find any information on it at all...
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posted by anthropoid
on Jan 4, 2009 -
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Does anyone have a manual for a Breville BR9 Breadmaker? Specifically, I'd like to know the quantities and settings for wholemeal and white loaves - nothing fancy, just bread!
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posted by handee
on Dec 24, 2008 -
5 answers
How do you handle names of military technology in writing according to the rules of the
Chicago Manual of Style?
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posted by Foam Pants
on Sep 15, 2008 -
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Is it bad to keep my clutch pedal pushed all the way in as I brake for stop signs and turns? Should I instead shift to neutral, let the pedal out, and then shift back into gear when I need it?
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posted by Who_Am_I
on Jun 20, 2008 -
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When I push the gas pedal on my manual car down beyond where it accelerates, am I wasting gas?
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posted by yellowbkpk
on May 14, 2008 -
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What (web) application should I use to create and maintain a multilingual operations manual for a restaurant chain?
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posted by einarorn
on Jan 10, 2008 -
11 answers
I'm trying to create a procedure manual for our school's database software- only, I don't know where to begin!
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posted by jmd82
on Jan 4, 2008 -
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Is my manual '02 VW GTI going to roll away? My emergency brake appears to still be working, but all of a sudden it now requires me to pull it up so it's almost vertical in order to feel it engage. Previously, I've never had to yank it up more than a couple inches.
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posted by cgg
on Dec 3, 2007 -
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What is the texture visible on a Canon dSLR focusing screen when the lens is out of focus?
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posted by Caviar
on Nov 5, 2007 -
4 answers
Is there a way to manually upload photos to an iPod Video? i.e. without syncing and erasing the files already on my iPod? I already manually manage music and video on it. I'd take any solutions for Windows or Mac OS.
posted by bluefly
on Aug 3, 2007 -
2 answers
I'm driving an automatic car for the first time. How should I safely move off when stationary in heavy traffic pointing up a steep hill?
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posted by thparkth
on Jun 10, 2007 -
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