text2graphic 2.0
From: Joerg Pressel (joergp@three-2-one.com)
Subject: [ANN] text2graphic 2.0
Hi,
we are proud to announce version 2.0 of our shareware text2graphic for
Apple Macintosh Computers - download it from our new text2graphic homepage:
http://www.text2graphic.de
text2graphic is an application that batch-converts text to graphic files
with shadows, anti-aliasing and more.
New features:
- double-byte aware; lets you e.g. use japanese fonts to create graphics
- more rendering output formats
- [pro version] new views for e.g. testing formats as button
- double as fast as the last version
- localized versions in english, german and japanese
Prices dropped to $69 for the "pro" version with the full feature set and
$25 for the "le" version with basic functionality.
Last, but not least, we founded a text2graphic mailing-list at egroups:
http://www.egroups.com/group/text2graphic
Join the list to get up-to-date information, discuss experiences and tricks
with other users and suggest new features!...
TableText 1.0 beta
Sig Software is proud to announce the public beta version 1.0 of TableText,
its new product for the Mac OS.
TableText is a program which allows tabular information to be represented,
manipulated and scanned as plain text. With it, you can convert
spreadsheets and tables to ASCII text with ease.
It can be used for email messages, source code comments and cross-platform
documentation. It also allows text to be converted back into tabular form,
for importing into a spreadsheet, word processor or database.
The public beta is fully functional, but expires on June 1st, 2000.
More information and the TableText download is available at:
(http://www.sigsoftware.com/tabletext/)
Thank you,
Gideon Greenspan
Sig Software
gdg@sigsoftware.com
http://www.sigsoftware.com/
Aestiva First to Market with "Server-Jumping"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Aestiva First To Market With "Server-Jumping"
Torrance, Calif. Aestiva announced this week a new scaling technology known
as "server-jumping." An innovation of Aestiva's Webputing technology team,
server-jumping enables dynamic sites to span multiple computers in support
of hundreds of thousands of users in the same way "static" sites have
historically been able to do.
Aestiva insiders familiar with alternative technologies claim
server-jumping is a breakthrough that could shake up the high-end computing
market. Server-jumping allows Web-applications to operate across multiple
servers with no programming required.
Server-jumping eliminates the need for CORBA, DCOM and other well-known
distributed-computing technologies. Best of all, the technology is
Web-centric. It can be deployed on Unix, Windows and MacOSX servers, a
cross-platform capability unavailable to existing technologies.
Server-jumping gives Web sites the ability to scale up as needed. Users can...
TWAIN Toolkit for Mac, 3000 Downloads
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TWAIN ANNOUNCES OVER 2500 DEVELOPER DOWNLOADS OF NEW VERSION OF INDUSTRY
STANDARD FOR MACINTOSH PLATFORM
New version of image acquisition standard provides Mac developers access to
latest features of digital cameras and scanners
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. - May 10, 2000 - The TWAIN Working Group today
announced that the TWAIN Toolkit for Mac, targeted at developers, has
received almost 3000 downloads since its release in February. The updated
Macintosh version of the industry standard TWAIN interface enables
Macintosh application developers to acquire images from digital cameras and
scanners for use in their imaging applications. The new version of the
standard application program interface (API), called Macintosh TWAIN Data
Source Manager Version 1.7, is a free download currently available online
at (http://www.twain.com/)www.twain.com.
The Data Source Manager (DSM) is the industry standard cross-platform
(Windows and Mac) API for image acquisition. The Macintosh DSM...
Web Confidential 2.0/Mac, 1.0/Palm
May 10, 2000
Macintosh developer Alco Blom and Palm developer Rene Laterveer announced
today the releases of Web Confidential 2.0 for Mac and the introduction of
Web Confidential for Palm 1.0.
Web Confidential for Palm is supplied with a Macintosh Conduit, which
synchronizes data between Macintosh and Palm.
Although widely imitated, Web Confidential is still the most powerful
password manager on the Mac today and is currently the only password
manager which is able to HotSync with a Palm device using a Macintosh
Conduit.
Like the Macintosh version, your data on the Palm handheld can be protected
by state-of-the-art encryption technology.
Web Confidential is an intuitive, easy-to-use program for managing user
IDs, passwords, registration numbers, and the like.
While Web Confidential is suitable for a wide variety of personal data,
from credit card numbers to serial numbers, Alco Blom designed Web
Confidential particularly for the World Wide Web in mind. "Increasing
numbers of Web sites...
Developer Central @ WWDC - Sold Out!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DEVELOPER CENTRAL RETURNS TO WWDC 2000
EXHIBIT SPACE IS PACKED AND SOLD OUT!
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA -- May 10, 2000 -- Xplain Custom Services today
announced that Developer Central, the developer showcase co-sponsored by
Apple Developer Connection and MacTech Magazine, is sold out for Apple's
Worldwide Developers Conference being held next week.
Developer Central is the de facto presence for developer tools, services
and utilities, is present at shows around the globe. Xplain Custom
Services, which manages Developer Central, has completely sold out it's
exhibit space for WWDC -- Apple's conference for developers held May 15-19,
2000 at the San Jose Convention Center.
There will be over 65 exhibitor stations with the latest, greatest, hottest
wares from developers who support the Mac development/engineering
community. This makes this showcase the largest Developer Central at any
venue at any show at any point in time. Developer Central has been managed
by Xplain...
UserLand Submits SOAP 1.1 to W3 Consortium
UserLand Submits SOAP 1.1 to World Wide Web Consortium
BURLINGAME, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- UserLand Software, Ariba (Nasdaq:
ARBA), Commerce One (Nasdaq: CMRC), Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:
CPQ), Developmentor, Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HWP), IBM (NYSE: IBM),
IONA Technologies (Nasdaq: IONA), Lotus Development Corporation (NYSE:
IBM), Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT), SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today
jointly proposed to the Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C) a new protocol
called the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) that will allow
revolutionary new applications connecting graphic user interface desktop
applications to powerful Internet servers using the standards of the
Internet, HTTP and XML.
"SOAP has been a two-year project, starting as a collaboration between
UserLand, Microsoft and Developmentor, in April 1998, and now has the
potential of being very widely deployed and supported in virtually every
programming and scripting environment on every operating system,...
QuickCode Pro v4.0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Automated Solutions Group Announces QuickCode Pro v4.0 Release
Huntington Beach, CA - May 9, 2000: Automated Solutions Group today
announced the release of QuickCode Pro 4.0 for the Macintosh, the popular
assistant editor for 4th Dimension. A full working version, limited to 30
days of use, can be downloaded from http://www.asgsoft.com.
QuickCode Pro (QCP) dramatically enhances the 4th Dimension method editor
with a host of features designed to simplify and accelerate the process of
writing 4D code.
"Automated Solutions Group has once again proven their overwhelming
dedication to the 4D Community with the release of Quick Code Pro 4.0.
Improvements have been made in countless areas making this a must have tool
for any 4D Developer."
-- said Brendan Coveney, President, 4D, Inc.
"Where I come from we have one word to describe QuickCode Pro 4.0: awesome!
If you are a professional 4th Dimension programmer you must have QCP 4.0.
QCP makes the 4D method editor so much...
Keyspan Ships USB Parallel Printer Adapters
Keyspan ships USB Parallel Printer Adapters for Windows and Macintosh
RICHMOND, Calif---May 8, 2000--- Keyspan, a leading manufacturer of USB
connectivity solutions, announced it is shipping USB Parallel Printer
Adapters that enable users to connect parallel printers to their
USB-equipped Windows or Macintosh PCs. Distributed by Ingram Micro and
available through leading resellers and catalogs, the Adapters have an MSRP
of $39.
The Keyspan USB Parallel Printer Adapter is available for PC s running
Windows 98 or WIndows 2000. The adapter enables you to free your parallel
port for other devices, easily hook multiple printers to your PC, or use
parallel printers with new "legacy free" PC's such Dell's WebPC, Gateway's
Astro and Compaq's iPaq. The adapter provides a bidirectional
(IEEE-1284/1994) interface and works with existing Windows printer drivers.
The Macintosh version of the USB Parallel Printer Adapter lets you connect
Epson inkjet printers to the USB port on your Macintosh...
MoniSwitch Pro LDI
For Immediate Release
Dr. Bott LLC announces MoniSwitch Pro LDI, the first KVM for digital flat
panel displays, developed with cooperation of Silicon Graphics Inc.
Portland, OR - May 5, 2000
(http://www.drbott.com/prod/msldi.html)
Dr. Bott is pleased to announce MoniSwitch Pro LDI which allows the sharing
of Silicon Graphics digital flat panel display and USB peripherals between
multiple computers.
"We are excited that Dr. Bott is delivering the first digital KVM switch to
the market with MoniSwitch Pro LDI." said Joel Ingulsrud, Product Manager
for flat panel displays at Silicon Graphics, Inc., "The ability our
customers with multiple CPUs now have to maximize their investment in SGI's
market-leading digital flat panel without compromizing image quality is yet
another example of the pure digital advantage that the 1600SW represents."
Developed with cooperation from Silicon Graphics, Inc., MoniSwitch Pro LDI
allows display sharing across a number of platforms with absolutely no...
Insider UpdateAgent 8.0.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Rio Sabadicci
Insider Software, Inc.
760-804-9900
rio@insidersoftware.com
UPDATEAGENT 8 ELEVATES INTERNET UPDATING SERVICE TO NEW LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE
Five-Mouse-Rated Service Gets Advanced User-Engineering Features
May 8, 2000 [Carlsbad, California] Insider Software today announced the
availability of Insider UpdateAgent 8.0.1, a new release of its Macintosh
software updating service. The release improves support for hardware
platforms, operating-system versions, and application releases, including:
* Fixes for 68k Mac compatibility issues
* Specific updates for various OS versions
* Unique updates for specific Macintosh models
* Targeted updates for applications with non-standard versions
FIXING THE INCONSISTENCIES IN THE MAC SOFTWARE WORLD
"The software updating process uncovers just how complex and quirky the
software development world can be," said Rio Sabadicci, president of
Insider Software. "This release of UpdateAgent 8 addresses all the...
iTools for Mac OS X (DP 3)
iTools for Mac OS X (DP3)
A suite of tools to dramatically simplify Apache configuration & maintenance
Santa Barbara, CA, May 8, 2000. Tenon Intersystems, today announced a
public beta of iTools for Mac OS X (DP3). Tenon's iTools is a web server
that takes advantage of the preemptive multitasking and memory protection
of Apple's next-generation OS. iTools for Mac OS X Server has been
available for over one year and is being used worldwide for secure,
commercial web service. Because iTools runs natively on OS X, Tenon has
been able to leapfrog traditional Macintosh vendors who are pursuing
Carbonized versions of their existing Macintosh applications for Apple's
upcoming OS X. Tenon's iTools extends and enhances Mac OS X's networking
performance, efficiency, ease-of-use, and functionality, with a family of
tools essential to serious, commercial content delivery and eCommerce.
iTools for Mac OS X is an evolution of Tenon's WebTen for Mac OS, heralded
for being the easiest and fastest...
MERANT's DataDirect ODBC Products
For Immediate Release
MAY 5, 2000
METRO TECHNOLOGIES LANDS EXCLUSIVE NORTH AMERICAN DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS TO
COVETED MERANT MAC OBDC DRIVERS
GURNEE, ILLINOIS. Metro Technologies, L.L.C. a national, full-service
consulting and development firm, announced today that they will begin
offering MERANT's DataDirect ODBC products for both domestic and
international sales starting May 15, 2000. Among the MERANT (NNM: MRNT;
LSE: MRN) products to be distributed by Metro Technologies are the highly
sought-after DataDirect Connect ODBC drivers for Macintosh and the
complete end-to-end middleware technology -- DataDirect SequeLink 4.51 for
Macintosh. With this agreement, Metro Technologies will be the exclusive
authorized reseller in North America for MERANT's new ODBC Macintosh
products and will also provide support to its customers for such products.
The MERANT DataDirect product line covers a wide range of standards,
platforms, and data stores, ensuring the flexibility and reliability needed
for...
FileMaker Developer Conference 2000
FileMaker Developer Conference 2000
Slated for August 27-30
Worldwide conference for corporate and independent FileMaker developers to
focus on future directions of data for the Web and Workgroups. Register
online at www.filemaker.com/devcon
SANTA CLARA, Calif., -- May 8, 2000 -- "The Future of Data: Workgroup, Web
and Beyond" will be the theme of the FileMaker Developer Conference 2000,
to take place August 27-30 at the Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa,
Palm Desert, California, it was announced by FileMaker, Inc. The annual
conference will boast a wide variety of general, business and technical
sessions focused on current and future directions of FileMaker Pro database
technology.
Last year's conference, which drew a record 1,200 corporate and independent
FileMaker Pro database developers from 28 countries, featured several new
product previews by FileMaker, Inc.
Quotes from last year's attendees
"A marvelous sense of the FileMaker community/family - FileMaker truly
values...
H2C 1.6
Antoine Beyeler proudly annouces the release of the much-awaited H2C 1.6.
H2C is a time saving jewel for C++ programmers.
Instead of declaring each class member functions twice -- once in the
header file (.h) and once in the source file (.cp) -- H2C automatically
generates a source file containing all the class member functions from a
given header file.
H2C features:
++ rapid access with drag and drop of header files
++ plug-in architecture to create personalized output (source files written
with a customized style, or, for example, code documentation template
generation or object database filling)
++ ships with Template 1.1, a plug-in based on template text file that
provide an even easier way to personalize H2C
Changes in version 1.6:
++ support for C, nested classes and namespaces added
++ support for some C++ features added
++ API modified and improved to take advantage of the changes
++ Template plug-in updated
++ a few bugs fixed
Requirements:
System 7.5 or later
PowerPC...
UNIX Console v2.0 Released
UNIX Console v2.0 Released
UNIX Console is a Solaris UNIX system analysis and performance tool for
Power Macintosh and Windows 9x/NT computers. It consists of a series of
modules that send commands to a remote UNIX server and displays a graphical
interpretation of the results. Many modules make an analysis of the
commands result set and highlight potential problems and suggest possible
options. The modules will never override the current users access
permission level on the server. Analyses are based on published work.
This application works best with Sun Microsystem's Solaris UNIX, although
some modules may work on other platforms. At this stage only Solaris 2.6 is
supported. No non-Solaris server-side components need be installed.
Features include:
- RAM and SWAP Usage
- SAMBA and EtherShare client overview modules
- Display of BSD printer spools
- Disk utilisation module
- Ethernet interface module
- Telnet terminal
- Load analysis
- RAM usage analysis (requires sar to be installed...
REALbasic 2.1.1
We are proud to announce the availability of REALbasic 2.1.1. This update
offers new features, improved performance, and increased reliability.
Please visit (http://www.realbasic.com) to learn more and download this
free* update.
REALbasic 2.1.1 is available for US$149.95 for the Standard Edition and
US$349.95 for the Professional Edition. More details are available on the
REAL Software, Inc. website.
Release Notes for REALbasic 2.1.1
May 4, 2000
This release contains the following new features:
* (Win32) FolderItem: SaveAsPicture now works for Win32.
Note: On Win32 saves a bitmap file (or .bmp file) rather than a 'PICT'
file. Saves in all supported picture depths. Appends '.bmp' to
folderItem.name if not already present, truncates file to fit if
necessary. QuickTime is NOT REQUIRED.
* (Win32) FolderItem: SaveAsJPEG now works for Win32.
Saves in all supported picture depths. Appends '.jpg' to folderItem.name
if '.jpg' or '.jpeg' not already present...
Server Sentinel 1.0
Intelli Innovations, Inc. releases Server Sentinel 1.0
Powerful server monitoring software for Macintosh.
May 3rd, 2000 - Intelli Innovations, Inc. is proud to introduce Server
Sentinel 1.0, a powerful server monitoring utility for the Macintosh
platform. Sentinel will check your servers at specified intervals, and then
run events if a server check fails like e-mailing or paging you, running
AppleScripts, opening applications locally or over networks, resetting
crashed computers, and much more.
Server Sentinel is now available on our website at
(www.intellisw.com/sentinel/).
Server Sentinel works great alone, but also can integrate with third party
hardware and software products as well to increase it's abilities. Sentinel
currently supports:
iLog from Sophisticated Circuits, Inc. (www.sophisticated.com)
PageNOW! from Mark/Space Softworks (www.markspace.com)
PowerKey Pro from Sophisticated Circuits, Inc. (www.sophisticated.com)
Simple Pager by James Sentman (www.sentman.com/...
iLog Log Server
SOPHISTICATED CIRCUITS SHIPS iLOG LOG SERVER
Fully Scriptable System Centralizes Log Information and Triggers
AppleScripts Based on Content. Ships With New DiaLogger --
WOODINVILLE, Wash., May 3, 2000 -- Sophisticated Circuits, Inc. today
announced iLog, a powerful Mac OS application that consolidates log data
from multiple sources on a network and intelligently acts upon that data.
Now, system administrators and power users can centralize and automate
their monitoring of remote systems with this smart "log server," which
intelligently filters log messages, sends notifications and even triggers
AppleScripts, based on message priority and content. iLog receives
standardized log information from local or remote applications and network
devices and can respond in several ways, including forwarding it to another
machine or a text file; automatically alerting the administrator via a
notification, email or pager message; or triggering an AppleScript. iLog
also provides access to log...
Aestiva Delivers Web-Based Database
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aestiva Delivers Web-Based Database
Torrance, CA. May 3, 2000. To most database vendors, a database is just one
element of a Web site. But Aestiva, a proponent of Webputing, thinks
databases should be more than just an afterthought. It is now delivering
database management, access and control entirely through the Web.
Aestiva's database technology allows HTML pages to automatically tie in to
databases. "This is not possible with legacy databases," says David
Silverberg, Aestivas Director of Technology. Adding, "Oracle, Microsoft
SQL and Informix were not made for the Web."
By building its database into its Web operating system, Aestiva has
eliminated database integration and standards problems that hamper
developers ability to build database-driven Web sites. The
fully-functional database operates entirely over the internet through the
Web browser.
Customers have discovered that Aestiva databases are highly reliable. Setup
of an Aestiva database is point-and-...
StructNamesPack v2.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Automated Solutions Group Announces StructNamesPack v2.1
Obtain arrays of method names, list names and form names for a given table.
Huntington Beach, CA - May 3, 2000: Automated Solutions Group today
announced the release of StructNamesPack v2.1, a suite of routines for
obtaining arrays of method names, list names, and form names for a given
table.
What's new in StructNamesPack 2.1
* 4D Server / 4D Client Support
StructNamesPack now works with 4D Server without calling routine on server
(all routines can now be executed from client)
* Registration Routine Works with 4D Server Previously, when calling
sn_Register, the plug-in would not be registered correctly and would not be
functional.
About StructNamesPack
StructNamesPack includes a variety of functions, designed to enhance any
4th Dimension application, providing a suite of plug-in routines.
Included in StructNamesPack are the following features:
* Build an array of 4th Dimension lists
* Build an array of...
AMP Radio 1.6
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 2nd, 2000
AMP Radio -- Listen to the World!
Subband Software, Inc., Renton, Washington -- May 2nd -- Subband Software
today announced AMP Radio 1.6, the latest version of their popular Internet
Radio/MP3 Player. The most important new features include:
-New Audio Format Support- CD Audio, MOD, MIDI, .m3u, and more!
-AMP Radio now shows the ID3 tags for streaming files! Know what you're
listening to on Shoutcast stations and .m3u's!
-Random/Repeat Play-Mix it up!
-Alias Resolving, to allow you to move your MP3 files anywhere on your HD.
AMP Radio will find and play them!
-Mono Enhancer, to make mono files and streams sound more like stereo!
-Proxy support
Full Feature List:
- Input/DSP/Output plugin architecture with SDK for each component
- HTTP Proxy Support for tracker & streaming
- 99.9% IT 2.16 compatible playback along with XM/S3M/MTM/MOD and
clickless(TM) mixer
- CDDA/MIDI/Live In/AIFFc/WAVE/SID/QuickTime/RealAudio input modules
(with streaming...
MacTech Magazine: Free Giveaway of ReplayTV!
MACTECH MAGAZINE FREE GIVEAWAY OF REPLAYTV!
MAY 3 2000, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA -- MacTech Magazine announced that each
reader ordering a new subscription or renewing an existing subscription in
May will be entered into a giveaway of a FREE 28 hour ReplayTV personal
video recorder.
Since 1984, MacTech Magazine has been bringing you the inside story on
Macintosh Technology & Development. If you are a programmer, web developer,
system administrator, multimedia developer, or just want to know what's
under the hood -- you should be reading MacTech Magazine.
Recent and upcoming MacTech articles have looked into wireless networks and
Apple's AirPort, the inside story on Mac OS 9 and what's coming up with Mac
OS X, how AltiVec (the velocity engine) works, home automation with
Macintosh, backup management tricks, working with WebObjects, and more. It
just keeps getting better. If you loved the last 12 issues, you'll be
amazed by the next 12.
To make it easier than ever to subscribe and renew...
SpinnerWorld & StyleSpinner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SpinnerWorld opens with new StyleSpinner release
Stockholm, Sweden - May 2, 2000 - Today Optima System has launched the
SpinnerWorld Web site, a new Resource Center for PageSpinner users. The Web
site will provide information to page spinning users about PageSpinner and
related Web spinning software, resources, tips and news.
PageSpinner is Optima's flagship HTML Editor for Mac OS that supports HTML
3.2, many parts of HTML 4.0 plus additional Netscape and Internet Explorer
extensions. The PageSpinner software helps thousands of users around the
world to understand and master HTML.
http://www.spinnerworld.com/
Optima have also released StyleSpinner 1.0, a free Cascading Style Sheet
tool for PageSpinner, available from the SpinnerWorld Web site.
StyleSpinner is a Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) helper application for
PageSpinner version 2 and higher. The application enables users to create
and insert Cascading Style Sheet declarations in PageSpinner files.
Integrated...
Dotster Offers $15 Domain Name Registrations
Dotster Inc. Offers New Low Rate for Domain Name Registrations
LONGVIEW, Wash. - Due to the success of its recent April pricing promotion,
Dotster Inc., an ICANN accredited registrar of .com, .net and .org domain
names, is pleased to announce that it has set its standard domain name
registration pricing at only $15 per year.
"Our April promotion was an overwhelming success," said George DeCarlo,
general manager of Dotster. "We're excited to offer our customers this very
competitive pricing, which we believe is one of the lowest prices among
domain name registrars today."
The new standard pricing extends to multiple-year registrations as well.
Two year domain name registration pricing is now $30, five-year
registrations are $75, and ten-year registrations are $150. All of
Dotster's value-added Web site tools and access to customer service and
support are included in this pricing.
Launched on January 15, 2000, Dotster has quickly established itself as a
major player among domain name...
FileMaker Pro 5 Web Security Alert
Blue World Announces FileMaker Pro 5 Web Security Alert
May 1, 2000
Blue World Communications, Inc.--pioneers of the Web Data Engine(tm)--today
announced to customers, partners, vendors, Internet security regulators,
and the wider FileMaker Pro Web community that it has discovered at least
three serious security holes in the Web Companion provided in the FileMaker
Pro 5 product line. The security holes are a result of new XML and email
capabilities introduced in the FileMaker Pro 5 product line. The first
security hole permits anyone on the Internet to view all data contained in
any FileMaker Pro 5 Web Companion configured database made accessible on
the Internet, regardless of Web Database Security preferences set to deny
such access. The second security hole permits anyone on the Internet to use
the Web Companion's email capabilities to send email with data contained in
any FileMaker Pro 5 Web Companion enabled database, regardless of Web
Database Security preferences set to deny...
NuSpectra Ships SiteCam 5.0 & SiteZAP 5.0
For Immediate Release
NUSPECTRA SHIPS NEW SITECAM 5.0 AND SITEZAP 5.0
Now SiteCam and SiteZAP Support Streaming Audio. SiteZAP Now With New Flash
Interface.
ALAMEDA, Calif., May 1, 2000 -- NuSpectra Multimedia, Inc. today announced
new version 5.0 releases of both SiteCam and SiteZAP. Now with real-time
audio streaming, SiteCam 5.0 and SiteZAP 5.0 automatically broadcast in
three different encoding settings. In a related announcement today, Rearden
Technology, former producers of SiteCam and SiteZAP, merged with NuSpectra
Multimedia under whose name the products will be now produced and supported
(see release dated today). SiteCam 5.0 and SiteZAP 5.0 are available
immediately from (http://www.nuspectra.com/) starting at $149 and $1,995
respectively.
SiteZAP 5.0, the remote-controlled motorized pan/tilt/zoom system based on
SiteCam 5.0, includes all the new features in SiteCam 5.0, plus a new
Macromedia Flash interface. Controllable via the Internet, anyone with the
access password (...
iView 3.8 with iUpload 1.0
5/2/00
iView Multimedia 3.8 has several improvements like the ability to read
Alias Pix format, AGD4 (Freehand 8), and drw7 (Canvas 7). Also iView
Multimedia has added a Chinese plug-in so its menus and dialogs can be read
in Chinese.
Even more significant is the addition of a new module called iUpload which
allows uploading images direct to photo upload sites on the web. iUpload
can upload directly from and iView catalog directly to the Photopoint and
Zing photo web sites. More sites will be added over time.
Everyone is welcome to download the latest version of iView Multimedia
from: http://www.iview-multimedia.com
http://www.scriptsoftware.com
It only takes opening the application once to fall in love with it.
A couple of iView Multimedia users make these comments.
"I wished there was one application that could open up and see all the
Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, Freehand, and Digital Camera files and
formats we use. And then we found iView! Sometimes we get what we wish for."...
Cross-compile Valentina for REALbasic Professional 1.8
Cross-compile Valentina for REALbasic Professional 1.8 released
UPGRADE SUPPORTS REALBASIC 2.1 CROSS COMPILATION, IMPROVED DEBUGGING WITH
DCON
May 1, 2000. Beaverton, Oregon. Paradigma Software today unveiled Valentina
for REALbasic Professional 1.8, an advanced toolkit for compilation of
database applications on Macintosh and Windows platforms, using REAL
Software's award winning rapid application development environment.
Valentina for REALbasic Professional 1.8 supports full compilation of
Valentina enabled REALbasic applications to Macintosh and Windows platforms
when used with REAL Software's REALbasic Professional 2.1. Also new is
support for the Dcon system extension for advanced debugging of Valentina
database applications. V4RB Professional also includes a single user license
of Valentina RDBMS, normally sold for $49, an application for rapid, visual
creation of Valentina "object relational" databases.
Valentina for REALbasic Professional 1.8 is the first release in the...
iMovie as Free Download for PowerBook and Power Mac G4
Apple Offers iMovie as Free Download for PowerBook and Power Mac G4 Users
Apple Continues to Lead Desktop Movie Making Revolution
CUPERTINO, California-April 28, 2000-Reinforcing its lead in the desktop
video revolution, Apple today announced that iMovie, its groundbreaking
video editing software, is now available as a free download for its
PowerBook and Power Mac G4 users.
"In seven months, iMovie has become the most popular video editing software
in the world," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "Due to popular demand, we're
bringing this amazing Apple software to a wider range of Mac users, at no
charge."
iMovie was introduced in October 1999 and has earned rave reviews as the
easiest to use video editing software ever, allowing users to create their
own pro-quality movies. iMovie comes preinstalled on all iMac DV and iMac
DV Special Edition systems, and will now be available to all PowerBook and
Power Mac G4 users as a free download at www.apple.com/imovie.
With iMovie, users can...
4D Inc Announces First Annual WebSTAR Summit
April 27, 2000. Berkeley, CA.
4D Inc Announces First Annual WebSTAR Summit
StarNine Technologies, Inc. publishers of the WebSTAR Server Suite and 4D,
Inc. publishers of the 4th Dimension RAD/RDBMS Environment, announced today
that they will host the first annual WebSTAR Summit Conference to be held
October 4-8 in San Diego, California.
WebSTAR Summit 2000 will have sessions and programs highlighting technical
issues concerning WebSTAR users of all levels and backgrounds presented by
StarNine employees and members of WebSTAR's Third-Party community. For more
information regarding program structure and event location please visit
(http://www.WebSTARSummit.com) .
"The WebSTAR Summit will provide an environment for WebSTAR users to
harness the complete set of high-end features that only WebSTAR has to
offer," said Brendan Coveney, President, 4D Inc. "We hope that this will be
the first of many WebSTAR Summits to come."
Planning is still in the initial stages, as more information becomes...
Fresh Start 2 Beta
From: Murray Yar IT (MurrayYarIT@eircom.net)
Contact: Mike Hayes, mailto:Murray_Yar_IT@kagi.com
Fresh Start 2 Beta posted.
April 28, 2000 -- Murray Yar IT today posted a beta of Fresh Start version
2 to complement the Multiple Users facility in Mac OS 9.
"Basically, as well as restoring the Mac OS and application preferences to
a standard state at startup, Version 2 now restores a user's environment at
login" said Mike Hayes, speaking for Murray Yar IT. "The user's preferences
are reset to their standard state, the standard contents of the desktop and
documents folder are optionally restored and old files and folders swept
into a holding folder for later deletion. We think it complements the
functionality of Apple's Multiple Users feature, and allows administrators
to provide a standard environment for their users without needing extensive
server and network infrastructure" said Hayes.
Fresh Start now comes with a Setup Assistant, making installation and
setting up much simpler than...
WS4D/eCommerce 3.2b16
From: Michael Ginsberg (mike@mdg.com)
Subject: [ANN] WS4D/eCommerce 3.2b16 Now Available
WS4D/eCommerce 3.2b16 is now available! Complete information is available
at http://www.mdg.com/4dws/3.2/
Overview:
* Auto creation of PDF's of Confirmation Orders
* Auto Printing of approved/completed web orders
* Canadian GST/PST Tax Support
* New Tag (User_Platform), returns Mac, Win, Other
* New Tag (User_Browser), returns NetScape, Microsoft, Other
* Added Product Actions - Sending Email/Adding Realms after
Order is approved via Authorizenet
* Added POP support for module WS4D/eEmail-Search
* Supports Unique Products on StoreFront
* Ability to Show Quantity Available
* Different HTML Pages for each Product
* Ability to Send Emails per product after order is Approved
* Ability to Add User To Realms per product after order is Approved
* Expiring Users for Realms
* Bug Fixes
3.2 will be a free upgrade for anyone running version 3.0 - 3.1.1.
Michael Ginsberg...
Register.com Adds "Lock Down" Service
Register.com Provides Added Domain Name Security with New Lock Down Service
New York, NY -- April 26, 2000 - Register.com, Inc. (NASDQ: RCOM), one of
the leading domain name registrars on the Internet, today announced the
launch of Domain Lock Down, a new service to help protect domain names from
being hijacked.
Domain Lock Down locks names at the registry level, which helps prevent
unauthorized alterations to nameserver and registrar information and blocks
deletions of a domain name for the length of the registration term. As a
result, register.com customers who use the service will have greater
security over their domain names and can reduce the risk of illegal
tampering. The current cost for Domain Lock Down is $99 per name.
In light of the recent hijacking incidences, we are introducing Domain
Lock Down to offer our Corporate Services customers added peace of mind,
said Richard Forman, President and CEO of register.com. Because a domain
name is the key access point to the Internet...
CyberGauge 3.0
Neon Software Announces CyberGauge Version 3.0
Powerful Internet Management Application Adds Alerts, Comprehensive Billing
and Quality of Service (QOS) Report Generation
LAFAYETTE, CA - April 26, 2000
Neon Software announced today CyberGauge 3.0, a significant upgrade to
their popular Internet bandwidth measurement application. CyberGauge 3.0
enhancements feature alerts for both non-responsive devices and for traffic
thresholds, and comprehensive billing and Quality of Service (QOS) report
generation.
CyberGauge is an inexpensive yet powerful Internet management utility which
allows users to monitor and analyze the throughput of virtually every
Internet router available on the market. Based on the industry standard
management protocol, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), CyberGauge
can also be used to determine bandwidth utilization on many
network-connected devices, such as switches and hubs.
"Quality of Service reporting was a natural extension of CyberGauge's
Internet...
VSE Link Tester 2.5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Most comprehensive link checker for Macintosh released
Germany, 26 April 2000 - Voget Selbach Enterprises (VSE) announced today
the release of VSE Link Tester 2.5. The new version adds new features and
functions that make it the most comprehensive link checker application
available for Macintosh computers today.
VSE Link Tester tests links in normal hyperlinks, images, image maps and in
intrinsic events ("onmousedown", "onclick", etc.) as well as links in
JavaScript code.
It also features a sophisticated filter system to sort out URL's that
should not be tested and it supports a variety of web servers that don't
follow strictly the HTTP standards.
The easy to use application works online and offline. It can test multiple
web sites at once and it creates a just-in-time report as well as a fully
customizable, clearly arranged HTML report. It also explains all errors in
detail.
VSE Link Tester works hand-in-hand with web browsers and HTML editors so
that errors can...
Metrowerks Announces WWDC Breakout Session
For Immediate Release
April 26, 2000
Metrowerks to Participate in WWDC Sessions
What and When:
Metrowerks has confirmed that it will participate in three track sessions
at the Worldwide Developers Conference 2000, as well as host its own
session. The sessions are:
"Moving to Mac OS X with CodeWarrior"
May 16, 2000
Speaker: Berardino Baratta, Vice President of Engineering, Metrowerks This
session will demonstrate how the next release of CodeWarrior will allow
developers to work with Classic Mac OS and Mac OS X, and will provide a
sneak peek at the future direction of CodeWarrior tools for the Mac.
(Hosted by Apple.)
"CodeWarrior is now rated X"
May 17, 2000
Speaker and emcee: Tim Freehill, Director of Desktop Products, Metrowerks
Attendees will experience a full demonstration of the upcoming release of
CodeWarrior for Mac Version 6.0. Refreshments will be served, a prize will
be given away, and the Metrowerks engineering and management team will be
on-hand to discuss the product and...
VSE Be Found 1.7
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Macintosh web site promotion tool reflects latest search engine changes
Germany, 25 April 2000 - Voget Selbach Enterprises (VSE) announced today
the release of VSE Be Found 1.7.
The popular Mac web site promotion tool is a combination of a search engine
submission tool, a META tag manager and an FTP client.
VSE Be Found creates and manages title, keywords, description and other
META tags of a web site and it automatically submits a web site's URL to up
178 search engines on the Internet.
New to this version
The new version is much faster in analyzing web pages and offers an
improved FTP client which is now compatible to more FTP server types. The
built-in web page analysis and the search engine scripts have also been
updated to reflect the latest search engine changes.
Pricing
VSE Be Found comes in two editions. The Professional
version has all features of the Standard version plus it
allows you to manage unlimited submit profiles. That makes
it easier to submit...
Wireless SurfBoard' and SurfMouse
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Company Contact: Paige Ratzel - Wireless Computing
512-263-8204 - sales@wireless-computing.com
New PS/2-to-USB Keyboard/Mouse Adapter Allows Mac, iMac Users Access to RF
Products from Wireless Computing, Inc.
New USB-25 port adapter enables Mac and iMac users fast, easy access to
the company's super-reliable Wireless SurfBoard' and Wireless SurfMouse'
products.
AUSTIN, TX (April 24, 2000) - Wireless Computing, Inc., manufacturers of
cutting-edge wireless computer peripherals, has announced the shipment of
its newest product, the USB-25 . The USB-25 is a PS/2-to-USB-port
keyboard/mouse adapter that enables Macintosh users access to the
company's premium presentation products - including its critically
acclaimed Wireless SurfBoard' and Wireless SurfMouse' - for the first time.
Mac and iMac users can connect Wireless Computing's receiver directly
into the USB-25, which then plugs into the USB port on all Macintosh
computers. PC users with a...
Lasso Studio for Dreamweaver 1.5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24, 2000
BLUE WORLD SHIPS LASSO STUDIO FOR DREAMWEAVER VERSION 1.5
Significant update provides enhanced ease-of-use, performance and extensibility
Bellevue, WA--April 24, 2000--Blue World Communications, Inc.--pioneers of
the Web Data Engine(TM)--today released Lasso Studio for Dreamweaver
version 1.5, a free update to the revolutionary new solution to quickly
build powerful data-driven Web applications for deployment using Blue World
Lasso Web Data Engine.
"Lasso Studio for Dreamweaver version 1.5 makes it easier to instantly link
databases to Web sites and to build powerful data-driven Web applications,"
said Bill Doerrfeld, president and CEO of Blue World Communications. "Blue
World is pleased to provide our customers with a major update to Lasso
Studio for Dreamweaver just a few months after the product's successful
introduction."
New and Enhanced Features
New features in Lasso Studio for Dreamweaver version 1.5 include the following:
Site Builder --...
Copper and Fiber based Gigabit Ethernet Network Interface
April 25, 2000
For Immediate Release
Team ASA Makes Gigabit Ethernet Easier For Macintosh with Universal
Installer, Enhanced Performance, and New Driver Support
San Diego, CA -- Team ASA Inc., manufacturer of high-performance networking
products for PrePress and Digital Media professionals, today announced
enhanced software support for its line of Power Macintosh Stallion Gigabit
Ethernet adapters. Team ASA is the first company to support both Copper and
Fiber based Gigabit Ethernet Network Interface Cards (NIC) for Macintosh OS
8, OS 9, and OS X Server.
"Our goal is to make the transition to Gigabit easy, and with our universal
installer the user simply picks their operating system and adapter
characteristics and they are off and running," states Mark Murray President
of Team ASA. For those using Mac OS X Server the process is made simpler
with a universal driver program that runs with any Team ASA Stallion
adapter. Network administrators can monitor the network through a new
control...
FileMaker Developer 5 Ships
FileMaker Developer 5 Now Available From FileMaker, Inc.
Enables Web and database developers to author custom databases using XML
and other standards
SANTA CLARA, CA - April 24, 2000 - FileMaker, Inc. has announced the
immediate availability of FileMaker Developer 5, the essential tool for
database developers creating powerful FileMaker Pro solutions for
workgroups, the Web or as royalty-free runtime applications. Targeted for
corporate, Web and independent developers at a suggested retail price of
$499 (U.S.), FileMaker Developer 5 contains FileMaker Developer Tool, XML
(Extensible Markup Language) support, and support for data standards
including FileMaker ODBC and JDBC drivers.
FileMaker XML Support
FileMaker, Inc., one of the early adopters of XML, has improved Web
performance and reduced unnecessary network traffic by embracing this
exciting new technology. XML is the new standard for exchanging data in
many important sectors, such as e-commerce and business-to-business data...
FileToolkit 3.0 for 4D
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Automated Solutions Group Announces FileToolkit 3.0 Release
Huntington Beach, CA & Bordeaux, France - April 21, 2000: Automated
Solutions Group and e-Node today announced the release of FileToolkit 3.0,
a 4th Dimension plug-in which provides a variety of enhanced and optimized
document management and network operation routines.
FileToolkit Features
FileToolkit for 4D (FTK) adds over 100 new commands to the 4D language,
providing a variety of enhanced and optimized document management and
network operation commands.
* Path/FSSpec Operations
* Finder/Explorer Operations
* File Info Operations
* Network Operations
* Alias/Shortcut Operations
* Standard Dialogs
* File I/O Operations
* AppleScript Operations
FileToolkit provides a complete set of routines for performing standard and
enhanced Finder or Explorer operations. With its unique use of low-level
Macintosh and Windows API routines to perform all internal operations, FTK
provides significant...
ie Bug Tracker
For Immediate release
April 21, Sydney Australia
iecan Software today announced that it had released version 1.1 of ie Bug
Tracker- the new way of testing software for apple computers incorporating
an advanced GUI, user aided design and a small disk footprint.
ie Bug Tracker is the easiest, least expensive and fastest way to
collaborate with your beta testers. It combines an extremely easy to use
interface that allows multiple bug reports, with the standard way of
reporting bugs- email. Users have an interface that allows them to provide
as much information as possible about a bug, then get it sent to you
immediately from within the application. From the developers point of view,
you get an email message with a standard subject line (allowing easy
filtering) and an email message listing the users machine configuration,
and all information about the bugs listed in an easy to view format.
New features in version 1.1 include:
* Improved Report Window
* More Machine Configuration...
PowerPrint Mobile Edition
PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT
INFOWAVE POWERPRINT MOBILE EDITION GIVES APPLE iBOOKS AND POWERBOOKS
FREEDOM TO PRINT ON THE ROAD
New product provides travelling Mac users the ability to easily connect to
virtually any PC printer anywhere
Burnaby, BC, April 20, 2000 Infowave Software, Inc., creators of the
awardwinning Mac printing solutions PowerPrint and StyleScript, today
announced PowerPrint Mobile Edition, the first customized printing solution
for Mac users who travel with their USB Powerbook or iBook. As a Mac
portable accessory, PowerPrint Mobile Edition also includes Delorme Street
Atlas USA 6.0 for Macintosh, a TeleAdapt Telespool and an Ethernet
crossover cable. PowerPrint Mobile Edition makes it easier for users to
access over 1600 PC printers while they are away from their office or home.
"Almost 90% of printers the road warrior encounters do not come with Mac
drivers," says KevinJampole, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Imaging
Division for Infowave Software. "PowerPrint...
Apple Reports Second Quarter Profit of $233 Million
Apple Reports Second Quarter Profit of $233 Million
Revenues up 27 percent; Profits up 72 percent
Consolidated Statements
CUPERTINO, California-April 19, 2000-Apple today announced financial
results for its fiscal 2000 second quarter ending April 1, 2000. For the
quarter, the Company posted a net profit of $233 million, or $1.28 per
diluted share. These results compare to a net profit of $135 million, or
$.84 per diluted share, achieved in the year-ago quarter. Revenues for the
quarter were $1.94 billion, up 27 percent from the year-ago quarter, and
gross margins were 28.2 percent, up from 26.3 percent in the year-ago
quarter. International sales accounted for 51 percent of the quarter's
revenues.
The quarter's results included a $73 million after-tax gain from the sale
of 1.5 million shares of ARM Holdings plc., which contributed $.40 to
earnings per diluted share. Without non-recurring items, the Company's net
profit was $160 million, an increase of 72 percent from the year-ago...
Macromedia Exchange for Dreamweaver
MACROMEDIA EXCHANGE FOR DREAMWEAVER LAUNCHES
Web site builds community among Macromedia professional Web developers
San Francisco, California -- April 19, 2000 -- Macromedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:
MACR) today launched the Macromedia Exchange for Dreamweaver, a Web
destination for the over 500,000-strong Macromedia Dreamweaver developer
community. The Macromedia Exchange for Dreamweaver contains over 100 free
downloadable extensions created by developers and third-parties that add
helpful new features such as page reformatting, rich media integration, and
e-commerce functionality to the market-leading Macromedia Dreamweaver. It
also offers information and discussions about extending the functionality
of Dreamweaver. The site is a feature of the recently launched Macromedia
Membership Center, which is a centralized location for customer interests
and information.
Macromedia Dreamweaver is the platform of choice for professional Web site
design and production. Dreamweaver is the only Web...
Canvas 7 Standard Edition
News From Deneba Software
Curtis Christensen / Public Relations Coordinator
(305) 596-5644, ext. 134 curtis@deneba.com
Deneba Software Announces Canvas(tm) 7 Standard Edition
Miami, FL - April 12, 2000 - Deneba Software today announced the expansion
of the Canvas product line to include Canvas 7 Standard Edition (SE),
designed to provide a unique set of graphics capabilities optimized to the
needs of small-business users, educators, students and home users. This
economy priced version of the award-winning Canvas 7 is now available for
as low as US$85 via electronic internet delivery, or US$99.95 in boxed form
including 500 URW fonts and 10,000 clip art images. All national
store-front retailers, online resellers and Deneba's own web commerce site
(www.deneba.com) will be stocking the Standard Edition.
For one low price, Canvas 7 SE offers non-graphics professionals all the
tools and capabilities they need to create high quality graphics. "Deneba
understands that business users,...
MACWORLD Conference & Expo/NY On Record Setting Pace
April 18, 2000
For Immediate Release
July 18-21 at Jacob Javits Convention Center
MACWORLD CONFERENCE & EXPO/NEW YORK 2000 ON RECORD-SETTING PACE FOR NEW
PRODUCTS, SEMINARS AND SPECIAL FEATURES
Framingham, MA, April 18, 2000 A record number of new products for the
Macintosh platform are expected to be showcased by more than 400 leading
Mac developers and suppliers at MACWORLD Conference & Expo/New York, July
18-21, 2000 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Encompassing more
than 100,000 net sq. ft. of exhibit space, hundreds of new software,
hardware and peripherals and services for "all things Macintosh" will be on
display for the first time to tens-of-thousands of Mac enthusiasts.
"We are expecting a record number of exhibitors, attendees, and new product
offerings for the East Coast MACWORLD Conference & Expo," predicted Rob
Scheschareg, Vice President, Events for IDG World Expo, the MACWORLD
Conference & Expo show producers. "The tremendous popularity of...
XLR8's Parent Company Interex Acquired by Tripp Lite
X L R 8 P R E S S R E L E A S E
XLR8's Parent Company Interex
Acquired by Tripp Lite
Atlanta, GA - Today, XLR8, the award-winning leader in Macintosh
performance and peripherals, formally announced the purchase of its parent
company, Interex. Tripp Lite, a world leader in the manufacture of power
protection equipment, officially purchased the assets of Interex on April
14, 2000. Headquartered in Chicago, Tripp Lite plans to continue to operate
the Atlanta-based XLR8 as a separate division, allowing it the flexibility
to respond to the evolving needs of the Macintosh community.
Jack Kolk, General Manager of XLR8, commented on the purchase. "We have
been working with Tripp Lite over the last few months as the acquisition
was formalized. They are committed to expanding XLR8 and have already
funded ongoing R&D, prototypes, builds and continued operational growth.
This has allowed projects such as the Carrier 2.0 upgrade and the imminent
release of InterView 2.0 to progress rapidly...
REALbasic 2.1
REAL SOFTWARE, INC. RELEASES REALBASIC 2.1.
Free update offers improved Windows compilation support, faster code
execution, and over 20 new features.
Austin, TX April 17, 2000 REAL Software, Inc. today released REALbasic 2.1,
the latest version of their award-winning, visual, object-oriented BASIC
development environment for Macintosh. This update will be free for
registered users of REALbasic 2.0. REALbasic 2.1 is available for download
now at
http://www.realbasic.com/realbasic/
REALbasic allows you to use your Macintosh to quickly and easily create
applications that run on both Macintosh and Windows. It is easy enough for
beginners and powerful enough for professionals to use.
"REALbasic was an invaluable tool in the development of Internet Explorer 5
Macintosh Edition. REALbasic is a phenomenal application-modeling tool that
allows even non-technical designers to quickly prototype complex features
and interface elements. The seamless integration of Apple technologies and
the rapid...
Visual Projector 2
Now, with the release of "Visual Projector 2" Macintosh users have a
shareware alternative to version control systems with an intuitive
interface. With Version 2, VCS databases can be created and manipulated,
files can be checked in, out and shaken about in a intuitive manner. Visual
Projector is a user interface for Apples SourceServer which is freely
available from Apples web site.
This release opens the world of source control via SourceServer to those
outside of the programming fraternity. VisualProjector can be used easily
for source management of web sites, word processor documents, spreadsheets,
applescripts,etc.
Visual Projector allows users of Apples MPW Projector and SourceServer to
examine the status of files on disk and within projector databases.
Filtering of files makes it easy to see which ones aren't under project
control. The filtered display of projector databases highlights which files
already under version control are checked out and to whom.
Current Features...
DVD Player Helper 1.0
Bare Bones Software is pleased to announce the release and immediate
download availability of the "DVD Player Helper".
Beginning with the Power Mac G4 AGP ("Sawtooth") machines, Apple introduced
version 2.0 of the Apple DVD Player software. This version (and subsequent
releases) of the Apple DVD Player do not require DVD decoding and playback
hardware in order to play DVD video disks. However, at the same time, Apple
introduced a limitation into the DVD player: if you have MacsBug (Apple's
machine-level debugger) installed, the Apple DVD Player will display an
error message, and then exit.
If you're a developer, and you use your machine for both software
development and recreation, the error message is probably frustratingly
familiar.
Until now, the only way to watch DVDs using the Apple DVD Player has been
to remove MacsBug from your system folder, restart the machine, watch your
DVD video(s), put MacsBug back in the system folder, and restart the
machine again. An inconvenient...
Good Bye ACI US, Hello 4D, Inc.
April 17, 2000. San Jose, CA.
Good Bye ACI US, Hello 4D, Inc.
-------------------------------
ACI US, Inc. publishers of the 4th Dimension RAD/RDBMS Environment,
announced today that they will change their name to 4D, Inc. After 16 years
ACI US decided it was time to change their name to reflect the more
recognizable name of their popular product line.
4D, Inc. hopes that this change will increase brand recognition and make it
easier for developers to help clients benefit from the powerful features
that the 4th Dimension (4D) product line has to offer.
Now, customers who are curious about 4D can go to 4D.com and actually find
information about our products instead of utilizing a search engine because
they couldn't remember ACI US. If you have links to the acius.com web site
do not worry about broken links, 4D, Inc. will continue to retain the
acius.com domain name and will transfer all requests it receives to the
4D.com site. However to reduce the risk of broken links efforts should...
Syslogd 2.1.7
From: Brian Bergstrand (brian@classicalguitar.net)
Subject: [ANNC] Syslogd 2.1.7
Syslogd 2.1.7 is now available from
(http://www.classicalguitar.net/brian/apps/download.php3?fid=1).
This release adds support for machines that do not follow the syslog
standard message format, completely re-written Help and fixes a couple of
message processing bugs. For more information see the Release Notes file
and Syslogd Help.
Syslogd for the Mac OS is a syslog compatible Shareware program that will
log messages from network devices (UNIX machines, printers, routers, etc)
including Apple's AirPort Hub. Syslogd also includes support for Mac
applications and AppleScript programs to log messages. Syslogd includes a
graphical administration program that allows for easy configuration and
setup; you do not have to edit a text file with an obscure format.
For more information see (http://www.classicalguitar.net/brian/apps/syslogd/).
Brian Bergstrand
brian@classicalguitar.net
BuyDomains.com Undercuts Domain Market with $17 Registrations
BuyDomains.com Undercuts Domain Market with $17 Registrations - WhoisPlus
makes finding business names easy
BETHESDA MD April 17 - Internet domain search and registration can now be
done for only $17.00 per year in just two minutes at BuyDomains.com
(http://www.buydomains.com), announced CEO Michael F. Mann. "We have
achieved our goal of making the registration process as fast, painless and
economical as possible," said Mann. "There are no surcharges or hidden
fees, and our online control panel allows customers to make instantaneous
changes to their registration details. It also enables the forwarding of
Web traffic to preexisting Websites."
"We plan to generate volume sales by undercutting competition which usually
charges $70-$119 for 2 year registrations. The competitors simply cannot
match our pricing or level of service, which includes responsive toll-free
technical support and email support."
Furthermore, the BuyDomains.com site has a free proprietary engine called
WhoisPlus...
ShadowKeys
From: Opus Software (opus.software@bluewin.ch)
Subject: ShadowKeys 1.0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 10,2000
Opus Software today officially released ShadowKeys version 1.0 for Mac OS
as shareware ($5) to the Macintosh user and developer community.
The extension ShadowKeys provides two missing keys (Forward-Delete and End)
for the Apple USB Keyboard.
Compatibility and System Requirements:
iMac, G3, or G4 with an Apple USB Keyboard. ShadowKeys 1.0 works fine under
Mac OS 8.5, 8.6, 9.0, and 9.0.4.
ShadowKeys has been tested successfuly with many applications and
particularly with Adobe FrameMaker, QuarkXPress, ClarisWorks, MS Office,
and several developer tools.
The memory usage (footprint memory) is very tight, less than 200 bytes in
system heap, and ShadowKeys doesn't patch any system trap, it uses a
documented service!
ShadowKeys version 1.0 can be downloaded at
(http://www.opus.plugin.ch/shareware)
Daniel Muller
Opus Software
VST Portable 100GB FireWire-based RAID array
SmartDisk Announces VST Portable 100GB FireWire RAID Ultimate DV Solution
for Apple Macintosh Computers
Las Vegas, NV -- April 12, 2000 -- SmartDisk Corporation (Nasdaq: SMDK), a
company whose products simplify the digital lifestyle, today announced a
100GB FireWire-based RAID array (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
designed to work with all FireWire-equipped Apple- Macintosh computers.
This product was under development by VST Technologies, Inc., a leading
FireWire- and USB developer, which was recently acquired by SmartDisk. The
VST FireWire RAID array is being demonstrated at the National Association
of Broadcasters Expo in Las Vegas this week at the Sands Hotel, booth
number MI 1138.
The VST FireWire RAID array is a compact, portable tower that supports up
to four VST FireWire hard drives which can be used separately or together
for the efficient storage and rapid transfer of digital data.
RAID arrays are typically used in demanding professional applications, such
as video...
QuickCode Pro v4.0b11
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Automated Solutions Group Announces QuickCode Pro v4.0b11
Huntington Beach, CA - April 13, 2000: Automated Solutions Group today
announced the public beta release of QuickCode Pro 4.0b11 for the
Macintosh, the popular assistant editor for 4th Dimension. A full working
version, limited to 30 days of use, can be downloaded from
http://www.asgsoft.com.
QuickCode Pro (QCP) dramatically enhances the 4th Dimension method editor
with a host of features designed to simplify and accelerate the process of
writing 4D code.
New QuickCode Pro Enhancements
Search Tool
- The look of the Find and Replace dialog has been changed to conform more
closely with 4D's dialog style.
New QuickCode Pro Bug Fixes
AutoComment
- If the 80th character of a comment was a hyphen, the word before the
hyphen was wrapped along with the hyphen. Now the hyphen and the word
before it remain where they were and subsequent characters are wrapped to
the next line.
- Whitespace at the end of a line was...
MacHack 2000: Session tracks announced
MacHack 2000: Sessions tracks announced, early registration ending
MacHack: The Annual Conference for Leading Edge Developers
http://www.machack.com/
April 13, 2000-Dearborn, MI-The MacHack 2000 conference committee is
pleased to announce the preliminary program for the June 22-24 event.
The resurgence of interest in Macintosh programming has launched the
conference to the cutting edge of software design and has turned this
year's MacHack is one of the meatiest programs ever.
There are lots of reasons for active programmers to attend be they purely
Macintosh developers, engineers in a cross-platform environment or open
source programmers looking to enhance their repertoire of skills. The
annual program, which has always included a variety of cutting edge topics,
has expanded to five conference tracks:
Yoot (Youth) track: Eight "yoot"-oriented sessions are planned, ranging
from Cal Simone's famous "Programming for Kids" to sessions intended to
inform young people about the industry and...
General Edit Lite 1.1
QUADRIVIO UPDATES FREE HEX/ASCII/UNICODE FILE TOOL
General Edit Lite 1.1 Edits Simple Formats, Performs Hex Searches
Berkeley, CA-April 12, 2000-Quadrivio Corporation announced General Edit
Lite 1.1, an update to the free tool for Mac OS programmers who need to
edit data files. It is based on the commercial version of General Edit.
General Edit Lite allows programmers to:
1) Open and edit disk files as hexadecimal bytes, ASCII characters,
Unicode characters (Roman encoding only), 16-bit decimal integers, or
32-bit decimal integers. Files can be larger than RAM.
2) View and edit the Finder information (FInfo record) for disk files.
3) View RAM.
The new version can search for hex strings.
General Edit Lite requires a Mac OS PowerPC computer. It is available from
Quadrivio's web site, http://www.quadrivio.com
Omikron Basic 6.53 Version for all PowerMacs
New Omikron Basic 6.53 Version for all PowerMacs:
The new Omikron Basic is noted for its extended functions for controlling
and monitoring of the serial interfaces. Listings can now be printed
better, and the programming of print routines is improved with the enhanced
Extension Library.
WHAT'S NEW?
The Extension Library was extended with a few procedures and functions. Now
it is possible to use 'Get_Lpr_Pagesize' to determine the size of the
printed page in pixels and thus optimally adjust any printouts to the set
page format. Advanced users find in the new function 'FN Get_Thprint' the
handle of the print record utilized by Omikron Basic. The procedures
'Ser_Hshake' and 'Ser_Status' were introduced to improve the programming of
the serial interfaces, enable the many settings of the handshake options,
and return accurate information about the current status of the serial
interface.
- Program listings and other expressions can now feature page numbers if so
desired.
- Labels that are...
Fantasm 6 and LIDE 3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lightsoft is pleased to announce the release of Fantasm 6 and LIDE 3.
Fantasm 6 is a Macintosh assembly language development environment. LIDE 3
provides all the functionality of Fantasm 6 and also integrates Apple's
highly optimizing PowerPC compilers MrC and MrC++ allowing the building and
maintenance of C and C++ projects. Prices run from US$74 to US$107.
More information and 30 day demos at our web site: (http://www.lightsoft.co.uk)
UtilityDog 1.0
April 12, 2000: Sunnyvale, CA. Probability One Technologies LLC announces
the initial release of UtilityDog 1.0 for the Macintosh. UtilityDog is a
multi-purpose file utility that provides a whole new way of interacting
with the files and folders on your hard drive and auxiliary disks.
The program provides an unusually powerful "find file" capability and can
find files and folders by virtually any criteria imaginable. This powerful
search engine remains easy to use because the complexity is hidden behind
an intuitive interface similar to the one to which all Mac users are
accustomed. UtilityDog can even find duplicate files, enabling users to
eliminate them and recover wasted disk space.
Another extremely useful feature of UtilityDog is its ability to display
the contents of most files and folders instantly in its "Contents View"
area. Users can browse through disks or through the results of a "find
file" search, viewing the contents of each item without opening additional
applications...
Driveway Brings Drag-and-Drop Online Storage to Mac Users
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DRIVEWAY'S "SAVE DIRECT TO WEB" ONLINE FILE STORAGE NOW AVAILABLE TO
MACINTOSH USERS
Through WebDAV Technology, Mac Users Can Drag-and-Drop Desktop Files
Directly to the Internet
SAN FRANCISCO -- April 12, 2000 -- Macintosh users now have direct access
to driveway.com's personal online file storage service and can
drag-and-drop files straight to the Internet with the newest version of
Goliath software, created independently by developer Tom Bednarz and
distributed free at www.webdav.org/goliath.
Through the use of WebDAV technology, Bednarz's Goliath application allows
Mac owners to view the contents of their driveway.com accounts in a
Finder-like interface on the desktop. Users can employ simple drag-and-drop
operations to save, access and organize files in a personal driveway.com
account.
"Driveway's service lets users organize their information, share documents
and access files from anywhere with a quick drag-and-drop," Bednarz said.
"I hope my Goliath...
Extension Wizard
Cajun Software, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of Extension
Wizard, a utility for Macintosh computers that assists users in opening
difficult to open documents.
Often, when documents are downloaded from the internet, received as e-mail
attachments, or copied from a network, they can be very difficult to get
open. Moreover, sometimes these documents will open, but in one of the last
applications you'd want them to...well Extension Wizard is a utility
created to help end these frustrating situations!
Extension Wizard Features:
- extremely easy to use
- can convert hundreds of kinds of documents such as pictures, text,
HTML, sound, compressed archives, and much, much more
- fully customizable
- contains a contextual menu plug-in for fast, convenient document
conversion
- works on almost any Macintosh computer
For more information, please visit our website at:
(http://www.CajunSoftware.com)
And while you're browsing, please visit
(http://www.CajunGames.com)
for...
PuppetTime and ProSoft Announce Partnership to Advance Web 3D...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PUPPETTIME AND PROSOFT ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE WEB 3D STORYTELLING
Web 3D Company Blends Entertainment And E-Commerce For Mass Market Content
Creation
SAN FRANCISCO (April 10th, 2000) - PuppetTime, Inc. And Prosoft
Engineering, Inc. today announced a strategic development partnership. The
companies signed a Letter Of Intent (LOI) that provides PuppetTime access
to Prosoft's innovative engineering resources to accelerate development of
PuppetTime's patent pending Web 3D storytelling technologies across
platforms and across the Internet.
"We see a vast market potential for 3D on the Internet," says Greg Brewer,
CEO of Prosoft Engineering, "While others focus on e-commerce visualization
and web character solutions that require professional skills to create,
PuppetTime advances a whole new concept of entertainment that gives
non-professionals access to the expressiveness of 3D animation. Prosoft
Engineering is excited to be able to partner with PuppetTime and...
Aladdin Launches MacRadio.com, audio/music portal
ALADDIN SYSTEMS, INC. LAUNCHES "MACRADIO.COM" - NEW ONLINE SITE FOR AUDIO
ENTHUSIASTS
MacRadio.com Complements MacTuner by Aladdin Systems, Inc. -
Provides All-In-One Resource For Media Enthusiasts Looking For Information
and Access To the Latest in Internet Audio, Radio, News and More
Watsonville, Calif. -April 11, 2000 - Complementing the recent release of
MacTuner 2.1.5, an application that allows users to listen to live and
pre-recorded radio stations worldwide, Aladdin Systems, Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Aladdin Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTC NQB: ALHI) today
announced the launch of MacRadio - (http://www.macradio.com). MacRadio is a
new Web site geared to provide music and radio enthusiasts with a complete
and comprehensive online audio source that includes access to live audio
streams, audio-related news, software and hardware picks, and more.
"Aladdin Systems' vision is to bring innovative and complementary
applications that give customers greater productivity and...
Register.com Speeds Domain Registrations
Register.com Launches New Applications To Speed Domain Registration
Domain Fast Find generates list of available domain names based on selected
key words; Multi-Name Registration enables registrations for multiple names
at once
New York, NY - April 11, 2000 - Register.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCOM), one of
the leading domain name registrars on the Internet, today launched two new
applications to enable faster and more effective domain name registrations.
Domain Fast Find searches for available domain names based on key words
entered by users - helping potential registrants find alternatives if their
desired domain is already taken. In addition, the company launched
Multi-Name registration, which allows customers to register multiple domain
names at once.
In another upgrade, customers using register.coms standard search and
registration service can now enter up to three names and receive complete
search results for .com, .net and .org domain names.
Our focus at register.com has always been...
Clip Show Revolutionizes Home-Video Sharing Over the Internet
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 10, 2000
ClipShow Revolutionizes Home-Video Sharing Over the Internet
Service Makes its Online Debut Showcasing New & Innovative "Digitization"
Services for Video Enthusiasts!
San Mateo, Ca (April 10, 2000) - Establishing itself as the premiere,
one-stop-shop for home video entertainment, ClipShow
(http://www.clipshow.com) today announced the formal debut of its
innovative online, home movie sharing service. The first multi-format,
video management system of its kind, ClipShow is revolutionizing the way
friends, families and organizations stay connected on the Web. ClipShow's
state-of-the-art video processing services, streaming video network and
easy-to-use video management system, provide the most complete way for
video enthusiasts to watch, manage, process and share their home movies
over the Internet.
"ClipShow is the most innovative way we have found to share the positive
activities of our members, their families and our community. ClipShow's...
ZephIR! v1.0 Now Shipping
StudioZee announces ZephIR! v1.0 now shipping
Infrared ADB product for the Macintosh offers a wonderful experience in
home stereo and theatre control directly from your desktop.
HELENA, Montana, March 31, 2000. studioZee announced today that it's first
product, the ZephIR!, is now shipping and available at their online store-
www.thezephir.com . This exciting new Macintosh accessory enhances every
Mac users life by giving them full control of their home entertainment
devices right from the desktop. "Surf your music as you surf the net!"
The ZephIR! is a small, stylish ADB device that contols home theatre
components using infrared technology. It works on all ADB Macs from System
7.1 up to System 9.0. The ZephIR! is compatible with the new USB type iMacs
and G4's using a simple ADB/USB adapter available separately. Because of
its ADB based design, the ZephIR! does not require an AC wall adapter and
does not compete for a serial port.
The ZephIR! is targeted at Macintosh enthusiasts who...
Telex: First USB/Mac Microphone
TELEX ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY'S FIRST MAC-COMPATIBLE USB MICROPHONES
USB Microphones Provide High-Quality Digital Audio Input for Apple's iMac
and iBook Products
April 6, 2000 - Minneapolis, MN - Telex Communications, Inc. announced
today the availability of the industry's first Universal Serial Bus (USB)
microphones for Apple iBook and iMac products. USB microphones from
Telex's Computer Audio Products Group are the first USB microphones
available. With the release of Mac OS 9.0.4, Telex's USB microphones are
now fully compatible with iBook and iMac products. USB is the only method
for providing audio input into Apple's legacy-free iBook products.
Telex's Computer Audio Products Group is the industry leader in USB
microphones and headsets. The company is in its fourth quarter of shipping
USB microphones. Telex's USB product offering includes the H-531 USB
Digital Headworn Microphone and the M-560 Super-Directional USB Digital
Microphone. Both microphones are ideal for voice applications...
VSE Link Tester 2.0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VSE Link Tester 2.0 - Faster and supports more web servers
Germany, 10 April 2000 - Voget Selbach Enterprises (VSE) announced today
the release of an update to their new application VSE Link Tester, a link
validation tool that fixes broken links and locates missing resources.
Bad links and malfunctioning site features cost page impressions, customers
and respect. VSE Link Tester helps Mac users to fix these errors before
they harm their online business.
What's New:
The new version now tests links much faster on big web sites. It uses much
less memory, has a much more responsive interface and fixes all known bugs
from the first release.
VSE Link Tester 2.0 now also supports a variety of web servers that don't
strictly follow the HTTP specifications.
Features:
The easy to use application works online and offline. It can test multiple
web sites at once and it creates a just-in-time report as well as a fully
customizable, clearly arranged HTML report. It also...
PageNOW! eGate 1.0.2
From: Brian Hall (brian_hall@markspace.com)
Subject: [ANN] PageNOW! eGate 1.0.2 Posted
PageNOW! E-Mail Gateway 1.0.2 (Mac OS) is now available for downloading.
Please give it a shot and send us your feedback - we look forward to taking
it in new directions!
You can learn more and download via the link at:
http://www.markspace.com/pagenow_egate.html
Thanks!
Brian Hall
Mark/Space Softworks
=== OVERVIEW ===
The PageNOW! E-Mail Gateway provides a link between email addresses and
pagers or digital phones. The gateway simply checks internet email
addresses, and relays any messages found to the designated pager or phone.
The gateway can be used with email accounts on an in-house email server, or
those on an internet service provider - you can even mix and match.
To reach a pager or phone, just send email to address such as
"page_brian@yourcompany.com", "sales_force@pagers.mycompany.com" or even
"personal_account@national_isp.com". The gateway can be configured on a
per-address basis to...
Hefty FTP Client
From: "k.brett" (ziggy@intekom.co.za)
Subject: Hefty FTP Client Released
Black Diamond Products today announced the release of version 1.0 of their
new FTP Client Hefty FTP
Hefty FTP is a modern queue based FTP client for the Mac that:
* Automatically retries connections
* Automatically retries downloads and uploads
* Automatically resumes transfers if possible
* Can be transferring queued files to/from FOUR FTP servers simultaneously
while browsing a fifth
* Can download files off the Web using HTTP, with full
reconnection/resumption capabilities
* Gives you extensive control over your FTP sessions and transfers
System Requirements
To run Hefty FTP, users require the following
1. A PPC Mac running MacOS 8.5 or later.
2. 8mb free RAM.
3. Open Transport.
4. About 4MB of disk space.
5. An Internet connection.
6. A screen set to 1024x768 minimum
Availability
Hefty FTP is now available and a usage limited copy can be downloaded at
http://www.ziggy.speedhost.com/ This shareware version...
Free SuSE Linux CD in MacTech!
FREE SuSE LINUX CD IN MACTECH MAGAZINE!
SuSE first to bring Enterprise level Linux to the Apple PowerPC platform
Oakland and Westlake Village, California -- APRIL 7, 2000 -- SuSE Linux AG
and MacTech Magazine announced today that a free distribution CD of the
soon to be released SuSE Linux for the Apple PowerPC will be included in
the June 2000 issue of MacTech Magazine.
This CD will be a fully working distribution of Linux on the 2.2.14 kernel,
with SuSE's powerful installation tool as well as other open-source
software. "SuSE is very excited to be introducing the first fully
engineered version of Linux for the Apple PowerPC," comments Dirk Hohndel,
CTO of SuSE Linux. "This release utilizes our knowledge, successes, and
technologies from our existing distributions. The user can look forward to
a simple installation and a user-friendly configuration at the end of the
setup." The CD does not expire and can be distributed freely.
"With all of the buzz in the Macintosh community about...
Qarbon's MacOS Viewlet Tool
For Immediate Release
April 4, 2000
Qarbon.com Presents Innovative Viewlets to Mac Users Around the World:
Qarbon's MacOS Viewlet Tool Allows Creation of Vivid and Dynamic
Step-by-Step Movies That Illustrate Answers To Thousands of MacOS Questions.
(SAN JOSE, Calif., April 4, 2000) -- Today, Qarbon.com
(http://www.qarbon.com) released its latest Viewlet development tool to the
Macintosh community. After a highly successful debut earlier this year at
Upside Events' Internet Showcase and immediate acceptance within prominent
help desk website communities, Viewlet popularity has grown rapidly.
Designed as a revenue sharing opportunity for Viewlet authors and Web sites
playing Viewlets, Qarbon.com's technologies and strategies are now open to
Mac developers and advanced users who can easily create Viewlets for any
version of Macintosh OS, Mac application or development issue. Often called
online "movies," Viewlets change help files and FAQs into vivid windows
that "show" rather than "tell...
Apple Releases Darwin 1.0 Open Source
Apple Releases Darwin 1.0 Open Source
New Mac OS Core and QuickTime Streaming Server Released to Tens
Of Thousands of Developers
INTERNET WORLD, LOS ANGELES, April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple(R) (Nasdaq:
AAPL) today announced the release of Darwin 1.0, the advanced operating
system core at the heart of Mac(R) OS X, and the release of an updated
Darwin Streaming Server. Darwin's open source model allows the tens of
thousands of registered Darwin developers to modify, customize and extend
key Apple software, including the modern mach kernel and BSD layers found
in Apple's next generation operating system, Mac OS X.
"The core of Mac OS X is the only mainstream operating system following an
open source model," said Philip Schiller, Apple's vice president of
Worldwide Product Marketing. "The new Darwin 1.0 posting includes some of
the most advanced operating system technology available, and it's open to
our customers and developers so that we may collaborate on the future of
the Mac OS."
The...
AGNetTools 2.5
AG Group Releases AGNetTools 2.5!
WALNUT CREEK, California - April 4, 2000
AG Group, Inc. announces the release of a new, expanded version of
AGNetTools, their popular cross-platform shareware suite of IP diagnostic
tools. Version 2.5 represents a significant upgrade to the suite, currently
available for Windows 95/98/NT4.0/2K and Macintosh platforms.
Tens of thousands of AGNetTools licenses have been sold since it began
shipping in November of 1998, making it an extremely pervasive and
recognized toolset. Its wide appeal is due, in large part, to its straight
forward, graphical user interface, which sets it apart from similar
freeware, shareware and commercial products
"Many of our clients have installed DSL lines and are not sure about levels
of security. With AGNetTools, we can give them a system security profile
along with recommendations for shoring up potential holes, if necessary,"
says John Moon of Digital Builders. "This particular diagnostic tool, in
this day and age of...
Macsense iParrott: first speech recognition headset for Mac
MACSENSE ANNOUNCES FIRST
SPEECH RECOGNITION HEADSET FOR THE MAC
iParrott Patent-Pending Technology Provides Superior Noise Cancellation
SANTA CLARA, CA, April 4, 2000 - Macsense, the leading developer of
Macintosh peripherals, announced today iParrott, the first speech
recognition headset for the Mac. iParrott's patent-pending Translator
provides superior noise canceling for speech recognition in even the
noisiest environments.
The iParrott Translator is built directly into the headset, providing
exceptional audio reception by canceling unwanted background noises that
other headsets can't handle. This is a boon for voice recognition software,
where distorted noises result in increased errors.
Corey Happel, Macsense Director or Sales and Marketing, said, "The day is
coming soon when we'll all be talking to our computers, asking for it to
surf the Internet, send speech-mails, get stock quotes, make phone calls,
write dictated documents, etc. And what users will discover is that the...
Startup Doubler 2.5.4
Subject: Startup Doubler 2.5.4 released today
From: Marc Moini (marc@kagi.com)
April 5th, 2000: Startup Doubler 2.5.4 is now available for downloading
from www.marcmoini.com
Startup Doubler makes for quicker startups: Its software acceleration
compensates for sub-optimal disk performance to make extensions, control
panel, the Finder and startup applications load faster.
Save time each time you startup your Mac! Those seconds spent waiting while
your Mac starts add up to a lot of time. Startup Doubler usually makes
startups 20% to 50% faster, depending on the performance of your startup
disk and the number of Extensions, Control Panels and Startup Items in your
System.
Version 2.5.4, released today, adds support for Mac OS 9.0.4.
Startup Doubler runs on Mac OS 9.0.4 and previous versions (going back to
System 7.0), and supports multiple extension sets. It is shareware, so you
can try it for free then buy only if you like it. The shareware fee is $20,
registered users of previous...
BuyDomains.com: Domain Name Search and Registration Cut to $17
BuyDomains.com
Cuts Domain Name Search and Registration to $17
- Automated Online Process Takes Just Two Minutes -
BETHESDA MD April 5 - Internet domain search and registration can now be
done for only $17.00 annually in just two minutes at BuyDomains.com
(http://www.BuyDomains.com), announced CEO Mike Mann.
"We have achieved our goal of making the domain name registration process
as fast, painless and economical as possible," said Mann. "There are no
surcharges or hidden fees, and our online control panel eliminates waiting
weeks or months to make changes to your Internet registration. We plan to
generate volume sales and undercut the competition, which simply cannot
match our level of service, which includes toll-free technical support as
well as email support."
BuyDomains.com has developed the fastest search and registration process,
coupled with the most comprehensive customer support system in the
business. BuyDomains.com is the only secondary domain market with the
ability to...
Lasso 4D Web Data Engine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2000
BLUE WORLD RELEASES LASSO 4D WEB DATA ENGINE
Blue World and ACI US partnership delivers powerful solution for deploying
high-performance data-driven Web applications. Save $200 through end of
June.
Bellevue, WA--April 3, 2000--Blue World Communications, Inc.--pioneers of
the Web Data Engine--today announced the immediate availability of Lasso 4D
Web Data Engine. Lasso 4D Web Data Engine is the result of the
co-development, marketing and distribution agreement between Blue World and
ACI US, publishers of the 4th Dimension family of database products. Lasso
4D Web Data Engine provides direct Lasso Web Data Engine connectivity to
the fully multi-threaded 4D Server with performance over twice as fast as
connectivity to common desktop database products.
"Lasso 4D Web Data Engine is the answer to numerous requests from customers
who desire an easy to use, cross-platform, multi-threaded database that
tightly integrates with the Lasso product line," said...
Adobe GoLive 5.0
For Immediate Release
Adobe Advances Web Site Design With Adobe GoLive 5.0
Professional Web Authoring Tool Combines Intuitive Visual Design With
Powerful Programming Capabilities For Creating Engaging and Dynamic Web
Sites
Internet World, Los Angeles, (April 4, 2000) (Nasdaq:ADBE)-Adobe Systems
Incorporated, the leader in digital publishing for Web, print and dynamic
media, today introduced Adobe GoLive 5.0 software, the award-winning
professional Web authoring tool. Adobe GoLive 5.0 introduces numerous
innovations, including an on-board interactive editor for editing
multimedia, '360Code' that enables complete control over any Web design
source code, superior site planning and management, 'asset' check in and
out through WebDAV support, and 'smart links' that provides drag-and-drop
object-sharing with other Adobe products. Plus, advanced functionality such
as Dynamic Link simplifies the incorporation of dynamic database and
e-commerce capabilities.
"Web pages often move from designer...
Adobe PDF Web-hosted Service from the Adobe.com Web Site
For Immediate Release
Adobe Introduces Create Adobe PDF Web-hosted Service from the Adobe.com Web
Site
Company Extends the Adobe Acrobat Franchise with an Addition to its ePaper
Solutions to Provide a Cost-effective solution for Small to Medium-sized
Businesses
Internet World, Los Angeles (April 4, 2000) (Nasdaq:ADBE)-Adobe Systems
Incorporated today announced the immediate availability of a new Web-hosted
service for creating Adobe PDF files online. Available now on Adobe.com
(http://createpdf.adobe.com/) Create Adobe PDF Online is a paid
subscription service that provides business users with a flexible and
convenient way to create Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) documents.
PDF documents created with Create Adobe PDF Online can be viewed and
printed across a range of platforms and printing systems, regardless of
operating system or application version.
"A Web-hosted service for creating Adobe PDF files is a great solution for
smaller businesses that are becoming increasingly...
Lasso Web Data Engine 3.6.5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2000
BLUE WORLD RELEASES LASSO WEB DATA ENGINE 3.6.5
Lasso Web Data Engine 3.6.5 free update provides numerous new features and
enhancements
Bellevue, WA--April 3, 2000--Blue World Communications, Inc.--pioneers of
the Web Data Engine--today announced the immediate availability of Lasso
Web Data Engine 3.6.5, a free update to Lasso 3.x providing support for
Java 2 on Windows, vastly expanded Date support, new tags for Images,
Validation, and Email along with numerous enhancements.
"The Lasso Web Data Engine 3.6.5 free update continues Blue World's
unswerving commitment to bring the best Web application server tool to the
rapidly growing Lasso community," said Bill Doerrfeld, president and CEO of
Blue World Communications.
Lasso Web Data Engine 3.6.5 New and Enhanced Features
Lasso Web Data Engine 3.6.5 includes the following new features:
* Java 2 Support on Windows-Provides enhanced reliability using Java on Windows
* Expanded Date Support-Supports...
Aestiva's Approach Attractive to Mac Users
For Immediate Release:
Aestiva's Approach Attractive to Mac Users
Torrance, Calif. April 4, 2000. "Never count out the Apple," says Aestiva's
Director of Technology, D.M. Silverberg. Just as the iMac helped Apple
resurrect itself as a viable competitor to Microsoft in the marketplace,
MacOS X, its upcoming OS, promises a bright future for Apple. Apple's
next-generation OS promises more power than many of its rivals.
Today most Web site hosting providers do not yet offer Mac server hosting.
That's a big dilemma in the Mac world: Apple enthusiasts often have to
commit to non-Mac servers. By using Aestiva, however, they can go with a
non-Mac hosting provider and still use Mac for development.
Unlike products that anchor themselves in Microsoft or UNIX operating
systems, Aestiva's Web approach gives an equal footing to Mac users.
Aestiva's customer base includes a high percentage of Web designers who
prefer Mac over other platforms. As a Web-based product, designers can
develop with...
SpriteWorld 2.3 for Pascal and PDF Docs Released
The interface files and libraries necessary to use SpriteWorld 2.3 from
Pascal have been released. The libraries were compiled using CodeWarrior 4;
if they do not work on your system, you can use the C sources to create
your own library.
PDF Documentation for SpriteWorld 2.3 has also been released.
http://www.SpriteWorld.org/
Thing Reporter 1.0
Subject: Thing Reporter version 1.0 for MacOS
From: Gary Woodcock (garyw@unthinkable.com)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THING REPORTER VERSION 1.0 FOR MACOS NOW AVAILABLE
April 2,2000
Unthinkable Research today officially released Thing Reporter version 1.0
for MacOS as freeware to the Macintosh user and developer community.
Thing Reporter is a simple utility that lets you see what QuickTime
components are installed on your Macintosh computer. It lists each
component by name, type, subtype, and manufacturer, and it reports how many
instances of the component are open. The list can be sorted by any of the
reported characteristics.
Thing Reporter version 1.0 for MacOS can be downloaded at
http://www.unthinkable.com.
Requirements:
MacOS 8.1 or later, QuickTime 3.0 or later, and a PowerPC Macintosh computer.
Lasso Studio for Dreamweaver
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2000
MACROMEDIA AND BLUE WORLD ANNOUNCE LASSO STUDIO FOR DREAMWEAVER
Partnership propels Web application development for the Lasso Web Data Engine
San Francisco, California and Bellevue, Washington -- March 31, 2000 --
Macromedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: MACR) and Blue World Communications, Inc.,
pioneers of the Web Data Engine, today announced Lasso Studio 1.5 for
Macromedia(R) Dreamweaver 3(R). Blue World will showcase this update at
next week's Internet World Expo in Los Angeles. The companies also
announced a comprehensive tutorial on the integration between the Blue
World Lasso Web Data Engine and Macromedia Flash, the industry standard for
high-impact, vector-based Web sites that deliver motion, sound,
interactivity, and graphics.
Lasso Studio 1.5 for Dreamweaver, which will be available as a free update
to Lasso Studio beginning in April, will provide Lasso customers with new
wizards, palettes, and performance enhancements to speed development. Lasso...
ACI US releases 4D v6.5.5
March 30, 2000. San Jose, CA.
ACI US releases 4D v6.5.5
-------------------------
ACI US, Inc. publishers of the 4th Dimension RAD/RDBMS Environment,
announced today that 4D version 6.5.5 has been released and is now
available from the ACI US web site. 4D Version 6.5.5 is an important
maintenance release and fixes bugs found in earlier 4D v6.5.x releases.
"We are committed to ensuring that developers have quality tools they need
to grow their businesses," said Brendan Coveney, President, ACI US, Inc.
"4Dv6.5.5 continues to improve upon the stability, power, and flexibility
4D users are accustomed to."
Current 4D v6.5.x owners can download the update free of charge. The update
can be downloaded from the ACI US web site at:
http://www.acius.com/downloads/aciprod.html
About ACI US
------------
Located in San Jose, California, ACI US, Inc. is the US distributor of 4th
Dimension and the 4D family of products, which has set the relational
database standard for over fifteen years. ACI...
Intermediate/Advanced FileMaker Pro Hands-on Training
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Intermediate and Advanced FileMaker Pro Hands-on Training based on the
wildly popular Scriptology book and CD ROM
Mountain View, Calif., March 30, 2000 -- Following the success of the
original Scriptology hands-on training for FileMaker Pro, John Mark Osborne
has rewritten this training course to include new exercises and the latest
techniques.
Here is what a few students have to say about the Scriptology hands-on
training courses:
"I'm sure you've heard it MANY times before but... an outstanding course.
Your humor and wit are only matched by your knowledge." - Steve Monroe
"I don't recall a single question that could not be answered by one of you
off the top of your head. I would highly recommend any class you offered."
- Bruce Littrell
John Mark Osborne has been working with FileMaker Pro for the last 10 years
and has become one of the leading industry experts. John Mark is co-author
of the wildly popular Scriptology book and CD ROM which has become the...
NetMinder Ethernet 4.3
For Immediate Release
Neon Software Announces Immediate Availability of Support for Wireless
Network Analysis in NetMinder Ethernet
LAFAYETTE, CA - March 30th, 2000 - Neon Software announced today the
immediate availability of version 4.3 of NetMinder Ethernet, their
software-based protocol analyzer and traffic monitor. Version 4.3,
available as a free download update on Neon Software's website www.neon.com
to registered version 4 users, adds support for wireless communication
technology and and additional decodes for 802.1q VLAN protocols.
"With the explosive growth of wireless networking, users must have analysis
tools to support wireless networks. Our new version of NetMinder Ethernet
provides critical analysis data for wireless network architectures." said
Michael Swan, Chief Technical Officer.
NetMinder Ethernet 4.3 Wireless Network Support NetMinder Ethernet 4.3
supports Apple Computer's new AirPort wireless technology family of
products. AirPort users can now capture and...
REALbasic 2.1 enters beta
March 30, 2000
REAL Software, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of REALbasic
2.1 beta 1. REALbasic 2.1 packs over twenty new features and hundreds of
improvements into this free update. Visit (http://www.realbasic.com/new) to
learn more and download your free demo/update.
REAL Software, Inc.
PMB 220
3300 Bee Caves Road, Suite 650
Austin, Texas 78746
512.263.1233
http://www.realsoftware.com
SpriteWorld 2.3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
A MAJOR UPDATE TO THE FREE, FAST, POWERFUL, AND EASY TO USE PROGRAMMER'S
LIBRARY FOR CREATING SPRITE ANIMATION IN MACINTOSH PROGRAMS
March 29, 2000
Vern Jensen and Anders Bjrklund today officially released SpriteWorld 2.3
as freeware to the Macintosh programming community. SpriteWorld 2.3 is the
latest update to the widely respected SpriteWorld animation library
originally written by Tony Myles in 1993-94, and updated to version 2.0 by
Karl Bunker and Vern Jensen in 1996. SpriteWorld 2.3 provides many new
features and improvements, and even some bug fixes.
As with the earlier versions, SpriteWorld 2.3 will be of particular
interest to Macintosh game programmers. Using SpriteWorld, programmers can
easily create animations with high frame rates that contain smooth
overlapping of sprites, pixel-precise collision detection, an unlimited
size and number of sprites, special effects via. custom blitters, fast
scrolling, and many other features. These features lend...
Adobe Ships InDesign 1.5
For Immediate Release
Adobe Ships InDesign 1.5 and Enhances Toolset for Professional Publishers
Company announces promotional pricing for InDesign upgrade
San Jose, Calif. (March 29, 2000) (Nasdaq:ADBE)-Adobe Systems Incorporated
today announced the shipment of Adobe InDesign 1.5 and announced a new
worldwide promotion for InDesign. Shipping this week, InDesign 1.5 is the
newest version of the award-winning page layout and design program for the
professional publisher. Effective immediately, all registered customers of
InDesign 1.0 software are qualified for an upgrade to the new version at an
estimated street price of U.S. $29.95.
"Adobe has a longstanding commitment to meet the needs of our customers
with superior products that are also an excellent value," said John
Warnock, CEO and president, Adobe Systems Incorporated. "With the shipment
of InDesign 1.5, we believe we are well on the way in making InDesign the
tool of choice for professional publishers. The price promotion for...
BackJack for Macintosh: International Service
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release - March 29, 2000
MARKDALE, Ontario, Canada - Synectics Business Solutions, Inc. (Synectics)
just announced the availability of its BackJack Online Backup Service to an
international Macintosh market. BackJack is a Mac-only online backup
solution which enables users to get their critical files backed up and
offsite - automatically, securely and cost effectively. Since its launch in
June of 1998, BackJack has revolutionized the way Macintosh users back up
and restore their critical data.
International Export of BackJack
--------------------------------
Until now, Synectics was prohibited from the international export of its
BackJack service due to the strength of the encryption algorithm (128 bit
CAST) built directly into its software. Approval from the Canadian
government (under the General Export Permit No. 39) now means that
Synectics can offer BackJack to Macintosh-based organizations and
individual Mac users around the world with the exception of...
Now Up-To-Date & Contact Now Support Palm OS
For Immediate Release
Power On Provides Palm OS Support in
New Release of Now Up-to-Date & Contact
Extensive Synchronization Options Added for Palm and Visor
Columbus, Ohio -- March 29, 2000 -- Power On Software announced today that
it had completed development of its forthcoming release of Now Up-to-Date &
Contact. Version 3.9 adds support for handheld computing devices based
upon Palm Computing's Palm OS. The new release offers seamless integration
of the best-selling Macintosh contact management and calendaring
application in history with the handheld computing devices based on the
Palm OS.
World Debut Scheduled for Macintosh Business Expo
The product will make its worldwide debut in Portland, Oregon on April 5th
at a special reception to be held at the Macintosh Business Expo, presented
by Apple Computer, Inc. and The Computer Store. Effective immediately,
Power On will be accepting orders for shipments to commence on April 6th.
Wide Range of Palm OS Integration and...
VSE Link Tester
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Mac Tool Finds Broken Links And Missing Resources
Germany, 29 March 2000 - Voget Selbach Enterprises (VSE) announced today
the release of their new application VSE Link Tester, a link validation
tool that fixes broken links and locates missing resources.
Webmasters know that one of the biggest problems associated with
maintaining your web site is keeping all the hyperlinks updated and free of
errors.
One usually first finds out about a broken link when a visitor complains.
For every person who complains, there are a multitude of others who just
give up on the site out of frustration. The effectiveness of the web site
is impaired and becomes worse if these problems aren't fixed.
Bad links and malfunctioning site features cost page impressions, customers
and respect. VSE Link Tester helps Mac users to fix these errors before
they harm their online business.
Features:
The easy to use application works online and offline. It can test multiple
web sites at once...
BeOS 5: Personal, Pro, and Open Source Announcements
BE DELIVERS NEW PERSONAL AND PRO EDITIONS OF BEOS 5
No-cost Downloadable Version of Powerhouse Media OS Removes "Barrier of
Choice" for Programmers and Users
MENLO PARK, Calif.--March 28, 2000--Be Incorporated (Nasdaq: BEOS) today
announced the availability of the latest release of its highly-acclaimed
digital media operating system, BeOS 5. The Personal Edition of the
operating system, renowned for its rich media handling capabilities and
ideal for first-time or casual users, is now available at no charge, via
the web at http://free.be.com. Additionally, BeOS 5 Pro Edition, a
fully-featured version designed for audio and video applications, has also
been made available to third-party publishers in North and South America,
Asia, and soon to follow, Europe.
With the new release, Be is offering a programmers development kit (BeIDE,
or Be Integrated Development Environment) and a library of demonstration
applications at no charge. These development tools aid software developers
in...