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#1 - CMA 6.0 Report #3: By John Palmisano [CSA]
By the time you read this report CMA version 6.0 should have been released.
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To qualify for a free upgrade, you must have purchased version 5.0 during the last 90 days or anytime after March 1, 2001. Send me an email with your name address and registration number and I'll return instructions to you. Only one free upgrade per registration please. If you registered before the March 1st deadline, the upgraded version is discounted to ten dollars. Send me $10 by mail in U.S. funds and include your name, address, registration number, and email address. All upgrades will be by download only, no disks or CD-R's will be sent. Only one discounted upgrade per registration will be accepted.
What's New In Version 6.0
--Resized screen resolution from 640x480 to 800x600 --Increased color depth from 256 to 16 million (16 bit) --Increased idle event reminder from 3 minutes to 5 minutes --Complete redesign of programs basic graphic user interface --Revision of all menus and menu items for added speed and easy use --All new quick menus and hidden menus --All new page aware print buttons --Program aware user friendly Help sections --Removed all add-on modules and incorporated their actions and content within the main program. (Help and Tips) --All decoders are now part of the main program (BuckTag, Data Plate, Paint,and VIN) --Added program button links to active and changing web content --Added Bookmark routine for most used areas --Removed older components no longer relevant (Club and Vendor databases) --Updated and added to main databases --Revised program installation scheme
The Beta testers have reported no major bugs or flaws in the design or architecture of the final compiled version. This version is the one being released after many months of both Alpha and Beta testing. Although we are not a major software company such as Microsoft or Novell it is no less important to me to release a stable final program. It has been tested with different chips, memory, and Windows platforms. The final version release is recommended for PC only hardware, running Microsoft Windows OS 95, 98, or Me. Optimum performance was 32Mb of memory or better, although it did run in as little as 16Mb of memory. There were some recommendations on making the interface more clear or adding some superficial items to increase useability. These may be incorporated in the program in a minor update at sometime in the future.
The Ford F-150 Lightning Rod Pick-Up Truck
The Lightning Rod is an F-150 pick-up truck - the number-one-selling full-size pick-up for the past 23 years - which has been lowered and stretched. The roof has been chopped one-inch, the overhangs have been shortened, and the exterior body panels have been cleaned up and finished in a cherry red metallic paint giving the Lightning Rod a sleek, hot-rod, performance look.
"Lightning Rod draws from the passion of the muscle cars of the 1960's, the hot rod industry and the current body art craze to take America's best selling pick-up to a new level of performance excitement," said Ed Golden, Executive Director of North American Ford Brand Design. "It's just another example of how our versatile truck line-up can be personally customized to take on any kind of lifestyle."
The conventional headlamps and taillamps have been replaced with twin horizontal neon tubes. A deeply recessed custom aluminum grille features horizontal bars and is reminiscent of the popular muscle cars of the 1960s. The prominent powerdome on the hood hints at the possibility of enhanced powertrain performance.
A faster windscreen and hidden windshield wipers are in line with the clean, uncluttered exterior look. Lightning Rod features a stainless steel, dual straight-pipe exhaust system that exits from underneath a rollpan at the rear of the vehicle.
The leather-wrapped tonneau cover features a tattoo that is die cut into the leather with black cow hair in the cutout portions that was inspired by the Maori, the Polynesian people of New Zealand. In moko, a type of Maori tattooing, shallow colored grooves in complex curvilinear designs were produced on the face by striking a miniature bone adze into the skin. Tattooed designs are thought by various peoples to provide magical protection against sickness or misfortune, or they serve to identify the wearer's rank, status or membership in a group.
"In Maori culture, an elegantly tattooed face was a great source of pride to a warrior, for it made him fierce in battle," said Golden. "The F-150 has a great history and has consistently been the leader among full-size pick-ups - it is certainly fierce in battle."
Lightning Rod's strong wheel arches house custom Goodyear - 295/40 R20 tires in the front and 305/40 R20 tires in the rear - which carry the Maori tattoo theme to the treads. The rear tires are slightly bigger, supporting the hot rod feel of the pick-up. The five-spoke custom-designed 20-inch cast aluminum wheels are a medium gray, satin finish.
The cherry red exterior color is carried through to the interior. The leather-wrapped dashboard features an exposed, natural aluminum color instrument panel that houses only the bare essential instruments. The three-spoke milled aluminum steering wheel is partially wrapped in red leather.
The Maori tattoo theme is carried through to the leather-wrapped bucket seats and headliner. The die cut pattern is filled in with the same black cow hair as the tonneau cover.
Lighting Rod is powered by a supercharged 5.4L SOHC Triton™ V-8 that produces 380 hp at 4750 rpm, and 450 lb.-ft. of torque at 3000 rpm.
With more than 50 years of development and product expertise behind it, the Ford F-150 is trusted for its strength, durability and flexibility - yet continuously innovating and bringing new ideas to the market. With multiple engine, drivetrain, cab style and pickup box variations, customers can create a virtually unique truck tailored to their work or leisure requirements. The latest innovation top grow from the Ford F-150, is the all-new four-door SuperCrew, which offers SUV-like passenger room combined with pickup truck utility.
This was to be the fifthteenth part (1981) of the on going series, but do to the amount of time devoted to completing the version 6.0 update, I was unable to complete the research required to publish this section. My apologies to those who were waiting for it. This series will continue in future issues with the 1981 model year.
Long available for GM products, Trim Guild Racing introduces its billet aluminum Windshield Wiper "Bullitts" for 1979-1993 and 1994-2001 Mustangs. In this "Year of the Bullitt", you can remove your wipers and add this outstanding solution to exposed studs.
CNC accuracy insures a snug fit and after a high polish, our Bullitts give your Pony a high quality finished look. Installation is simple and security is provided by a set screw. They are engineered to preclude any interference with your hood, stock or fiberglass. Even cowl hoods can be fully opened without impact.
You can learn more about this and our other quality engineered products at:
Trim Guild Racing.
BASIC INFORMATION: Would you like to have songs that go with your classic Mustang's year? If you have your own CD Writer and burn your own CD-R's this might come in helpful. To download MP3 files, first you have to locate them. Try using Napster (download at Napster.com)or Imesh (download at imesh.com). You also need to be able to convert your MP3's to .wav files before you burn them onto the CD-R as they will not play on your car CD player in MP3 format. To change them into .wav files use WinAmp also downloadable at Softseek.com. All programs are now free by the way, but Napster might start charging for there service soon. If you just want to play the MP3 files on your computer all you need is Napster. Windows Media Player, Real Player and Imesh the new kid on the block also can play them. Search for songs by title or by artist. Look for more songs listed by year in future CMA Newsletters. Next issue 1974-1975 songs.
1974-1975 SONGS:
Any chance that Ford will bring back the 4 cylinder turbo SVO or SVT?
