GEAR for MacªOS
Version 3.3.1


IMPORTANT NOTE
Please make sure to read this ÔGEAR Read MeÕ file for additional information regarding last minute changes in the program, that are not included in the manual.

Users of older Gear versions, READ THIS
Please make sure to remove all GEAR versions prior to v3.3.1 from your system. The ÔGEAR PreferencesÕ file in the SystemsÕ Preferences folder will be replaced. Any changes to the preferences of older GEAR versions have to be set again in GEAR for MacªOS v3.3.1.

Make sure you have removed older applications and images before installing this version of GEAR for MacªOS.


INSTALLATION
The Installer application, ÔGEAR InstallerÕ will install the GEAR application into a folder called ÔGEAR for MacªOSÕ and a new ÔGEAR PreferencesÕ file and ÔGEAR CDR ConfigÕ file on the hard disk of your Macintoshª.  It will do nothing to any of your disks on your computer other than install software in various locations.


GEAR COMPANIONª FILES
The GEAR Companionª files can be used to produce artwork for the CD label and jewel box. The files can be installed separately with the ÔCustomÕ install option and consist of three sets of files in three different file formats: ÔAI3Õ for Adobe Illustratorª 3.x, ÔAI5Õ for Adobe Illustratorª 5.x and ÔFHÕ for Altsys/Macromedia Freehandª 4.x and 5.x.
Both Adobe Illustratorª type files are saved in EPS-format, so you can import the layouts in Desktop Publishing programs, like any version of Quark XPressª or Aldus/Adobe PageMakerª.

More information about the Companionª can be find in the ÔCompanionª Read MeÕ installed in the Companion folder with the files.


GEAR FOR MACªOS HISTORY INFORMATION

v3.0 - September 1995
This is the first release version of GEAR 3.0 for MacªOS. 
There is no additional information regarding changes to the program that are not covered by the manual.
Known bugs:
- Pressing return in the 'append next session' dialog may cause GEAR to quit.
- (PowerMacs only): Copy CD Track (accessed from both the workbench and the option menu) will cause the
   system to hang.

v3.0.1 - October 1995
This version includes the following fixes and new features:
- Improved 4x speed recording performance.
- Copy CD Track bug in Power Mac versions removed. Clicking the workbench icon or choosing the menu item
   caused Gear to crash.
- The asynchronous SCSI Manager is invoked whenever more than one physical SCSI controller is used.
- Adjusted maximum recordable HFS CD-ROM size.
- Solved all tape related bugs.
- Return and Enter keys both work now in the Append session dialog.
- HP C4324/4325 recorder support added.
- Kodak CDR-240 recorder support added.
- Yamaha CDR102 recorder support added.

v3.1 - April 1996
The following new features have been added to GEAR:

-	Support for the following new recorders:

			MITSUMI CDR2200
			MATSUSHITA CW-7501 (PANASONIC)
			RICOH 1420
			JVC 2010
			PINNACLE 5020/5040
	
-	GEAR now has an option to set the reading speed of a recorder. This option can be set in the Recording Setup dialog.
-	GEAR now supports a directory nesting level up to 24 levels (was 12 levels). This option can be set in the
		CD-Generator setup dialog.
-	GEAR now supports file name lengths up to 64 characters (was 37 characters) in case you decide not to translate file
		names to ISO compatible names.  This option can be set in the CD-Generator setup dialog. 
-	It is possible to use Disc At Once writing when using the following recorders. This option can be set in the Recording
		Setup dialog.

			IMS CDD522			(audio only)
			KODAK PCD225		(audio only)
			IMS CDD2000		(audio only)
			GRUNDIG CDR100IPW	(audio only)
			PLASMON CDR4220	(audio only)
			HP 4020i			(audio only)
			KODAK CDR-240		(audio only)
			YAMAHA CDR100
			YAMAHA CDR102
			MITSUMI CDR2200
			MATSUSHITA CW-7501	(not for XA images)
			SONY 920
			Olympus CDS615
			HIGHTECH CD-R1002
			OPTIMA CD-R 650

- Added  'don't write free space' option for creating HFS volumes.
- Added 'Verify after write'.
- Added 'Fixation' option.
- Added registration procedure and info in startup and about screen.
- Minor bugfixes.

Reported Bugs/Problems
- The software fails to write ('end of medium reached') sometimes. This is caused if one writes a multi-session
   CD-R to some recorders (Yamaha CDR100!). These recorders do not comply to the Orange Book with respect
   to the multi-session overhead size. A workaround will be available in future releases.

- When making an ISO or XA image, the source folder may not contain too much files/folders (list is 
   limited to 32000 bytes)

OTHER PLATFORMS
Gear is available for different computer platforms. As of this writing these include:
-	Gear for Windows
-	Gear for Windows95
-	Gear for Windows NT
-	Gear for UNIX (Solaris, SunOS, HP/UX, IRIX, OSF/Motif)
-	Gear for OS/2

For more information on these products, contact your distributor or Elektroson.


COMPANY INFORMATION
GEAR for MacªOS is developed by:

Elektroson, Inc.
2105 South Bascom Avenue
Suite 160
Campbell, CA 95008

Phone:
+1 (408) 371-4800
Fax:
+1 (408) 371-4895

Email:
sales@elektroson.com

Compuserve:
GO GEAR

BBS:
+1 (408) 371-4896


Elektroson BV
P.O. Box 2436
5600 CK  Eindhoven
The Netherlands

Vonderweg 14
5616 RM  Eindhoven
The Netherlands

Phone:
+31 (0)40 - 2515065
Fax:
+31 (0)40 - 2514920

WWW Site:
http://www.elektroson.com

BBS:
+31 (0)40 - 2512644

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