For Immediate Release
Bleu Rose Ltd. announces Black & Bleu(tm) and Black & Bleu/PRO(tm) version 4.0
Hacienda Heights, California (August 13, 2001) -
Bleu Rose Ltd. is pleased to announce version 4.0 of Black & Bleu(tm) and
Black & Bleu(tm)/PRO which are available immediately from our web site at
http://www.bleurose.com Black & Bleu(tm) is an application that provides
the most comprehensive collection of Macintosh OS error codes available
anywhere (well over 5,000). More importantly, the database includes a
detailed analysis and suggestions for dealing with many of these errors.
The "PRO" form offers the same features as the standard version but differs
in one important way, it allows you to export detailed explanations to a
file. This feature allows Technical Professionals to pass the information
on to others - something not permitted by the terms of the standard version
license.
Version 4 offers the following enhancements from the previous version:
- 307 new error codes for a total of 5,352 codes
- 7 more error categories (for a total of 192)
- PostScript errors and explanations for all of them
- Many more error code explanations
- All of the Sad Mac error codes may now be displayed as a list
- Compatible with Mac OS X (carbonized)
- Native PowerPC along with 68K support
- Either error names or category names can be displayed
In addition to these enhancements, several visual changes have been made
and some bugs were fixed. These items are documented thoroughly in the
notes which accompany Black & Bleu(tm).
Black & Bleu(tm) now offers the following features:
* 5,352 Mac OS error codes with Apple's brief descriptions
* Detailed explanations for many errors
* 192 error groups
* You can add your own notes to the error explanations
* Error codes can be listed by group, number and name
* A full database search is available for words or phrases
* Error codes can be displayed sorted numerically and alphabetically
* Sad Mac codes and explanations (including a complete list of
possible error codes)
* PostScript errors and explanations
* Hexadecimal error codes
* Error names can be copied to the clipboard
* Help is provided for finding missing libraries
* Black & Bleu will run when the startup disk is a CDROM
* A "runtime library" is available for Developers to insert the error
database into their own applications.
* Free analysis of errors that don't have a detailed explanation
* Simple to use interface
* Two types of explanations can be selected:
User orientation
Developer orientation
* Free demo available
System Requirements
Any Mac or clone
Mac OS 7.0 or later
5.4 MB of disk space
1.8 MB of RAM
SimpleText - any version (supplied by Apple)
A Screen resolution of 640 by 480 or larger set to at least 256 colors is
recommended for reading the Instruction Manual.
Availability
Black & Bleu(tm), Black & Bleu/PRO(tm), and our other products Cap'n
Midnight's VCR+, and TCalc are available from our web site at:
http://www.bleurose.com as free fully functioning demos. These demos can be
launched for a limited number of times before they expire. Otherwise, each
is an exact copy of the commercial version. In fact, if you purchase the
license key and apply it to your demo copy, the demo is converted directly
into the commercial version.
Black & Bleu/PRO(tm) is embedded in Black & Bleu(tm). If you purchase the
PRO version, your license key will convert Black & Bleu(tm) to Black &
Bleu/PRO(tm) automatically.
Download size
1.3 MB (about 5 minutes at 56kb)
Pricing
FOR NEW CUSTOMERS:
Black & Bleu(tm) may be purchased online from the Kagi web store or via
traditional methods. If you order via Kagi's online store, the price is:
* $29.00 for the electronic version
* $41.00 for the CDROM version (includes shipping and applicable taxes)
Black & Bleu(tm)/PRO may be purchased online from the Kagi web store or via
traditional methods. The price is:
* $129.00 for the electronic version
* $141.00 for the CDROM version (includes shipping and applicable taxes)
For further details on Black & Bleu(tm), Black & Bleu(tm)/PRO or our other
products, visit our web page at http://www.bleurose.com
How to upgrade to Black & Bleu(tm) v4.0
FOR EXISTING CUSTOMERS:
If you own a previous version of Black & Bleu standard (1.0, 1.0.1, 1.1,
1.1.1, 1.2, 1.2.1, 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1 or 3.2) you can upgrade to v4.0 at a
reduced price. There are two upgrade options available:
* $19.00 for the electronic version (price when ordered directly from the
Kagi online store)
* $31.00 for the CDROM version (price when ordered directly from the Kagi
online store, includes shipping and applicable taxes)
Upgrades can be ordered online at the Kagi web store or offline. If you
order online, you can purchase at the special price listed above. If you
order offline the upgrade price is $20.00 for the electronic version and
$32.00 for the CDROM. You can use credit card, cash, check or money order
when ordering the upgrade. Just visit our upgrade web page at
http://www.bleurose.com/bbupgrade for further details.
NOTE: Since they are separate products, you can't order the PRO version at
the upgrade price if you only purchased the standard version.
How to upgrade to Black & Bleu(tm)/PRO v4.0
If you own a previous version of Black & Bleu(tm)/PRO you can upgrade to
v4.0 at a reduced price. There are two upgrade options available:
* $75.00 for the electronic version
* $87.00 for the CDROM version (price includes shipping and applicable
taxes)
Upgrades can be ordered online at the Kagi web store or offline. You can
use credit card, cash, check or money order when ordering the upgrade. Just
visit our upgrade web page at http://www.bleurose.com/bbupgrade.html for
further details.
Thank you!
Charleen Rice
Bleu Rose Ltd.
crice@bleurose.com http://www.bleurose.com
