[NPL] VSE Be Found 1.1 with 30 new search engines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VSE Be Found 1.1 with 30 new search engines
(Germany, 18 May 1999). German shareware developer Voget Selbach
Enterprises has released VSE Be Found 1.1, an update to the first
Macintosh search engine submit application. In addition, 3 new
expansion kits have been released which add 30 new search engines to
VSE Be Found.
VSE Be Found is a combination of a search engine submitter, a keyword
finder, an FTP client and a META tag manager.
If a web site is not getting as many visitors as it should, it is
likely that it is not ranked high in the major Internet search
engines.
To obtain a high ranking, VSE Be Found analyzes the web page,
automatically finds keywords and adds all necessary META tags. Then,
VSE Be Found uploads the web page and submits it to the most popular
search engines, including AltaVista, AOL NetFind, Excite, HotBot and
Lycos.
The update fixes a bug with Mac OS 8.0 and 8.1, fixes the problem
with Microsoft Network WebSearch and improves the diagnosis...
[NPL] ActiveDeveloper v2.08 on MacOS X Server
NEWS
For Immediate Release:
For further information, please contact:
InterACTIVE-Technology
info@interactive-technology.com
http://www.interactive-technology.com
ActiveDeveloper v2.08 -- Now released on MacOS X Server -- for $199
May 1999 -- Vestbjerg, Denmark -- Today, InterACTIVE-Technology have
released ActiveDeveloper for MacOS X Server - our Cross-Platform
Smalltalk-like Runtime Object IDE for Developing NATIVE WebObjects
and Cocoa / YellowBox Apps - and our take on Thinking Different about
Developing Object-Oriented Code with both a Smalltalk and OpenStep
heritage.
With ActiveDeveloper: "Grow" dynamic Objects - running "Pedal to the
Metal" Cross-platform.
To get InterACTIVE Today - on your Native WebObjects and Cocoa /
YellowBox Developments. try ActiveDeveloper for Runtime Development
on MacOS X Server, Windows or OpenStep.
We offer you All platform enabled Quad-Fat licenses at an
Introduction price All licenses are ActiveDeveloper version 2.x
floating network licenses...
[MD1] BugLink Solo v1.1.2 Upgrade
Press Release - BugLink Solo v1.1.2 Upgrade Released
For Immediate Release
Glendale, California, May 17, 1999 -- The PandaWave is pleased to
announce the latest release of BugLink Solo, a free upgrade of our
single-user bug tracking environment for existing customers.
What is BugLink Solo?
BugLink Solo is a bug tracking system for both the Macintosh and
Microsoft Windows 95/NT. BugLink Solo is a single-user version of our
BugLink bug tracking system, and provides developers an easy
mechanism for software developers to track problem reports.
What's New In This Release
This update, which is free for all existing customers, fixes a number
of problems, includinng a problem with getting e-mail from some POP3
servers. Other changes include improved integration with the
Macintosh Appearance Manager.
This upgrade is highly recommended for all users and can be
downloaded from http://www.pandawave.com/bl/download.html
About The PandaWave
The PandaWave provides commercial and shareware software...
[NPL] ShareWay IP Professional 2.0
Contact: Charles McHenry
541-772-2382
cmchenry@opendoor.com
OPEN DOOR NETWORKS UPGRADES SHAREWAY IP PROFESSIONAL TO 2.0 ENTIRE
PRODUCT LINE NOW PROVIDES EASY IP-BASED FILE SHARING
ASHLAND, OR. -- May 17, 1999 -- Open Door Networks Inc. today
announced that it was shipping ShareWay IP Professional Edition
version 2.0, a major new release of its high end Macintosh IP file
sharing product. With the addition of ShareWay IP Pro 2.0, Open
Door's entire ShareWay product line now supports the Service Location
Protocol (SLP) technology first introduced with ShareWay IP 2.0
Personal and Standard Editions. SLP, an Internet standard, enables
AppleTalk-like dynamic browsing and choosing of IP-based servers.
Open Door also announced an upgraded version of its AppleTalk to IP
Migration Suite.
ShareWay IP Pro 2.0 takes advantage of the implementation of SLP
included in Mac OS 8.5 to address one of the few remaining issues
with IP-based file sharing: ease-of-use. Since shipping ShareWay IP
in...
[MD1] MacHack: Student Package Just Keeps Getting Better
MacHack PR: Student Package Just Keeps Getting Better
MacHack: The Annual Conference for Leading Edge Developers
c/o Expotech
1264 Bedford Road
Grosse Point Park, MI 48230
Contact: Carol Lynn
mailto:expotech@machack.com
Tel: (313) 882-1824
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dearborn, MI -- May 17, 1999 -- Student attendance at MacHack: The
Annual Conference for Leading Edge Developers has always been a
bargain. For a meager $50, students have had a chance to code
alongside programming legends. First meals were added to the student
package, now even more value.
MacHack (http://www.machack.com/) and Aladdin Systems
(http://www.aladdinsys.com/) are pleased to announce that all 50
student attendees will receive copies of StuffIt Deluxe and FlashBack
as part of their attendance package, a value of over $120 all by
themselves.
"I know that students don't have a lot of money to spend, I didn't."
said Jonathan Kahn, president of Aladdin. "So, anything we can do to
help and encourage these student...
[NPL] Personal MacLan Connect as Freeware
MEDIA CONTACT:
Dan Wagner
Public Relations Manager
Miramar Systems, Inc.
dwagner@miramarsys.com
805-966-2432 ext. 187
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MIRAMAR DESIGNATES PERSONAL MACLAN CONNECT AS FREEWARE
The Original PC-to-Mac File and Printer Sharing Connectivity Solution
Available at No Cost to Windows 3.x Users
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - March 24, 1999 - Miramar Systems announced
today that it's launching its award winning Personal MACLAN Connect
(for Windows 3.x) software as a worldwide Freeware package.
Personal MACLAN Connect for Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups
3.11 is still the only PC-based cross-platform networking product to
provide bi-directional file and printer sharing between Macintosh and
Windows 3.x PCs. It offers users from both platforms a method for
sharing files, disk drives, PostScript printers, CD-ROM drives and
other resources on a mixed network.
"We decided to create a global freeware program for Personal MACLAN
Connect based on the success of our academic give-away...
[NPL] Preview ofEmilXML editor
A preview of the Emil XML editor for Mac is now available from:
http://www.in-progress.com/emile/
The full edition of Emil is faster and more powerful than the free
Emil Lite XML editor that we released last month, adding features
such as:
* Contextual Menus for efficient markup, listing allowed elements only.
* Validator to ensure correct markup based on any document type (DTD).
* Menus and Tag Catalog indicate elements valid in the cursor position.
* Palettes displaying document outline and element context.
* MacOS8 support for the Navigation Service and Appearance Manager.
Emil can export an XML document as HTML, allowing authors to take
advantage of extensible markup today while still keeping the pages
available for all browsers.
We offer early adapters a pre-release discount price of just $39,
less than half of the suggested retail price. Emil 1.0 is scheduled
for release later this month.
-- Terje Norderhaug (terje@in-progress.com)
President & Chief Technologist
Media...
[MD1] Heuris MPEG Export Engine for Avid Cinema
For Immediate Release
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marielle Rodier
Marketing Manager
HEURIS
Phone: 314.534-1514
mrodier@heuris.com
HEURIS ships MPEG Export Engine for
Avid Cinema for Macintosh(tm) with USB
New version of HEURIS MPEG Export Engine allows Avid Cinema
for Macintosh with USB users to convert edited files directly to MPEG
St. Louis, MO, Mai 13, 1999-- HEURIS, makers of the most widely used
professional MPEG encoder, today announced a new version of the
HEURIS MPEG Export Engine designed exclusively for users of Avid
Cinema for Macintosh(tm) with USB, an award winning consumer video
editing and publishing product. The HEURIS MPEG Export Engine( is a
QuickTime( plug-in that converts QuickTime( files directly from Avid
Cinema to MPEG-1 streams. The HEURIS MPEG Export Engine allows Avid
Cinema users to quickly and easily create MPEG streams for
presentations, CD-ROMS or the Internet.
HEURIS MPEG Export Engine for Avid Cinema for Macintosh with USB
makes it very simple for...
[NPL] Brain Wave works on iMac
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Brain wave controlled computers made affordable by Apples iMac
Darien, CT -- May 13, 1999 (Xpress Press) -- IBVA Technologies, Inc.
announces today full compatibility with the Apple iMac and current
generation Apple G3 computers. Compatibility with the Apple iMac
enables delivery of the IBVA brain/computer interface system to a
greater market at a lower price point.
"Even we are amazed at what you can do with our system and an iMac at
this price point," said Drew DeVito, Executive Vice President of IBVA
Technologies, Inc. "It used to be that you had to match our system up
with a fairly expensive computer to get a great experience with
brain/computer interaction. Now you can get our system and an iMac
for the same price that you used to only be able to buy a computer
alone. It really is amazing to see this happen."
The IBVA System allows anyone to use their actual, real time brain
wave activity to change movies as they are watched, create
interactive brain wave...
[NPL] Paradigma Releases Fastest Scriptable Database Valentina 1...
Paradigma Releases Fastest Scriptable Database Valentina 1.2.1
May 13, 1999. Beaverton, Oregon. Paradigma Software unveiled the
latest upgrade of its scriptable Macintosh OS based database product,
Valentina 1.2.1.
Valentina is a powerful scriptable Macintosh OS based application
which allows users to assemble extremely fast database driven
solutions using Apple Computer's AppleScript. Using AppleScript, a
developer or designer can create, modify, search and sort databases,
by sending commands and receiving data back from Valentina, from
within any Macintosh application that is AppleScript savvy.
The update includes added functionality for scripting the default
language of a database, allowing greater flexibility on sorting and
searching multiple, open databases using different languages. Its
ability to receive multiple records from a single query has also been
dramatically improved.
"This update gives Valentina designers the ability to work with
greater volumes of data from users...
[MD1] CodeWarrior Tools for Carbon and Mac OS X
Metrowerks Introduces CodeWarrior Tools for Carbon and Mac OS X
Special Renewal Option Extended for CodeWarrior Users
San Jose, California-May 12, 1999-Metrowerks Inc., (Nasdaq: MTWK,
TSE/ME: MWK) a leading provider of software development tools for
desktop and embedded systems, today announced CodeWarrior support for
Apple Computer's Carbon Application Environment (Carbon) and Mac OS X
Developer Preview Release. Metrowerks also announced the company has
extended its renewal policy until June 30th for customers updating
their CodeWarrior for Mac OS license.
A special developer release of Mac OS-hosted CodeWarrior tools for
Carbon and Mac OS X was introduced by Greg Galanos, president and
chief technology officer at Metrowerks, during today's Metrowerks
session at Apple's 1999 Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose.
Attendees received a copy of CodeWarrior tools that support Mac OS X
development with CodeWarrior Professional, Release 4. These tools
will be released to all...
[NPL] WS4D/eCommerce Beta 15 Public Beta
WS4D/eCommerce Beta 15 is now available for public beta testing. More
information is available at http://beta.ws4d.com.
WS4D/eCommerce Features:
Features:
- No Programming, No CGI, No HTML to Write, enter your StoreFront data and
products and you are done!
- If you know HTML, completely customizable from HTML
- Products can easily be published to Search Engines
- Each StoreFront can be maintained from HTML (edit storefront, edit
products and view orders from any Browser)
- Unlimited StoreFronts or 1 StoreFront
- Shipping Charges (Flat Rate, By Weight or by Order Total)
- Sales Tax (complete flexibility for each StoreFront)
- Support Multiple Currencies!
- Includes AuthorizeNet Support for automated credit card authorization.
- Email Notification of new orders
- Repeat customers only need to enter email address and password, instead
of reentering all data.
- On order completion. Order receipt email to person purchasing, StoreFront
email address and order saved in Saved Order Folder.
-...
[MD1] Omikron Basic 6.30
P R E S S R E P O R T from May 12, 1999
O M I K R O N B A S I C 6
- New Version 6.30
- Shared Libraries, Plugins, File Navigation Services, and many more new
features
- Update is free for registered users of Omikron Basic 6
- Now it is also possible to create so-called shared libraries and
plugins using Omikron Basic. New commands and a new function type,
which can be used to define functions callable by other programs as
well, were introduced for this purpose These programs may also be
written in another programming language (C, Pascal, Fortran ...).
Together with the expanded MAC_OS command, the Omikron Basic
programmer is now able to utilize ALL functions of the Macintosh
operating system and of other shared libraries.
- The command FILESELECT now employs the File Navigation Services if
they are present (standard starting with System 8.5). The editor and
the Omikron Basic output windows now use proportional windows scroll
bars if the Appearance Manager exists (standard...
[MD1] AbbottChat Internet Chat Source Code
PRESS RELEASE
Abbott offers SOURCE CODE for Internet chat
Pleasantville, May 12, 1999 -- For software developers looking to
speed development of Internet instant messaging and chat
applications, Abbott Systems today announced the availability of full
source code for its AbbottChat program.
AbbottChat is an Internet messaging program designed for private
business and personal chat. It runs on Mac and Windows machines and
source code is available for both platforms.
Abbott stressed that this is not the usual "toolbox" communication
code, but complete code of full 'field tested' applications. It is
ideal as a working example, or as an application that can be modified
to rapidly develop new products.
Full information: http://www.abbottsys.com/atchat.html For source
code pricing email (info@abbottsys.com)
Abbott Systems is the developer of AbbottChat.
Abbott Systems Inc.
Web http://www.abbottsys.com
Phone 1-800-552-9157, or 914-747-4201
Fax 914-747-9115
[MD1] Water's Edge Software Maintains Commitment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Water's Edge Software Maintains Commitment to Macintosh Developers
OAKVILLE, ONTARIO--May 12, 1999--Responding to Metrowerks' recent
"open letter to [its] customers" communique, Water's Edge Software is
reaffirming its long-standing and on-going commitment to Macintosh
developers. Just days ago, Metrowerks Inc., the leading manufacturer
of Macintosh compilers, announced that they plan to focus efforts on
their most popular languages, C, C++ and Java. This decision has
caused an uproar amongst the less numerous, but fiercely devoted
ranks of Pascal developers, many of who feel their language of choice
is being abandoned by Metrowerks.
Water's Edge Software, creators of the award-winning Tools Plus
libraries + framework, reiterated that they remain committed to
Macintosh developers, and to all three of the most popular
programming languages for applications and plug-ins, those being C,
C++ and Pascal.
"There is a lot of excitement about Java," said Water's Edge...
[NPL] ClipSave Plug-in 1.0b1 for FileMaker Pro
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Troi Automatisering releases the beta version of the ClipSave
Plug-in, for FileMaker Pro 4 on Mac and Windows.
Alphen a/d Rijn, The Netherlands, May 10, 1999--Troi Automatisering
today announced the release of the beta version of Troi ClipSave
Plug-in 1.0b1, for FileMaker Pro 4.0 (or later) on Mac and Windows.
The ClipSave plug-in can save and restore the clipboard in 2 simple
steps. ClipSave is mainly intended for developers of FileMaker
databases wanting to use ScriptMaker steps that change the clipboard,
like for example the "Copy All Records step". ClipSave makes it
possible to use those steps without the end user knowing the
clipboard was temporarily changed.
Peter Baanen, company president, states that "I always wanted to mess
with the clipboard without our database users knowing it, and now I
finally can. It also is useful for plug-ins using the clipboard, like
our Grabber plug-in".
Features
- Cross platform (Mac and Windows95/98/NT)
- Saves the complete...
[MD1] InstallerMaker 6.0
ALADDIN SHIPS STUFFIT INSTALLERMAKER 6.0- POWERFUL STUFFIT 5 FORMAT
SIGNIFICANTLY COMPRESSES INSTALLERS FOR SIZABLE TIME AND COST SAVINGS
Version 6.0 Offers Tighter Compression, Is PowerPC Native, And Adds
Time-Saving Features To Build The Industry's Smallest Installers,
Quickly And Easily
Worldwide Developer Conference, San Jose, CA -May 11, 1999- Aladdin
Systems, Inc., today announced StuffIt InstallerMaker(tm) 6.0 is now
shipping. InstallerMaker 6.0 includes the new StuffIt(R) 5
technology, which compresses installers up to 15% tighter than any
other software installation utility. InstallerMaker 6.0 is now
PowerPC native to allow developers to create complex installers in
half the time. InstallerMaker 6.0 includes several other new
time-saving features to provide developers with the most streamlined
solution for building installers.
"InstallerMaker 6.0 saves developers, Internet Service Providers and
IS professionals time and money by providing a quick and easy
solution to building...
[MD1] SourceOffSite: Cross-Platform Internet Access Tool
SourceOffSite(TM) First to Offer Cross-Platform Internet Access Tool
For Visual SourceSafe(TM)
High Performance Tool Enables Distributed Development Teams to Efficiently
Share Sourcesafe(R) Databases
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- SourceOffSite, Inc.,
developer of innovative, high performance SourceSafe solutions, today
announced the 2.0 release of SourceOffSite Professional Edition. The
product is the first cross-platform Internet access tool for
Microsoft Visual SourceSafe. With SourceOffSite, distributed
development teams can have fast and secure access to a SourceSafe
database using any TCP/IP connection.
"Enterprises with multiple development sites should consider this
access solution for Visual SourceSafe 6.0," said Scott Regan, Visual
Studio Product Manager at Microsoft. "SourceOffSite enables
distributed teams to securely share a centralized SourceSafe database
over the Internet. Their product integrates seamlessly with Visual
Studio and addresses a very important...
[NPL] Spam Recycling Center
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Coalition of Internet Organizations to Help Consumers Fight Spam, Save Money
Companies and public interest groups to fight spam and promote
responsible Internet marketing.
CHICAGO - ChooseYourMail.com, SAFEeps, the Coalition Against
Unsolicited Commercial Email (CAUCE) and the Forum for Responsible
Ethical Email [F.R.E.E.] have launched a new joint consumer
assistance project enabling consumers to recycle their "spam" email
into money-saving offers from online retail sponsors.
This unique coalition of leading anti-spam advocates and companies
have joined forces behind the Spam Recycling Center [SRC] (located at
http://www.spamrecycle.com) in an effort to fight spam, raise public
awareness, and promote responsible e-mail marketing practices.
The SRC allows Internet users to join the fight against spam by
forwarding their unsolicited commercial email to the SRC where it
will be cataloged and forwarded to the Federal Trade Commission and
shared with...
[MD1] MindVision Ships Installer VISE 6.0
PRESS RELEASE -- For Immediate Release
MINDVISION SHIPS INSTALLER VISE 6.0
Simply making installation better than ever
MindVision announces the immediate availability of Installer VISE
6.0, a major upgrade to the industry standard Macintosh installer
solution.
"Not only do we continue to simplify the lives of our thousands of
customers, we also continue to drive ahead with the best new features
to keep developers on top of the latest opportunities in software
delivery," said Steve Kiene, CEO of MindVision. "We listen to our
customers. Installer VISE 6.0 has what our customers asked for.
MindVision continues to produce the best software delivery tools used
by the most software developers in the business."
Installer VISE 6.0 delivers great installers with the best Internet
support, the strongest localization support, and the most complete
build automation.
Installer VISE has built its reputation on its great feature set,
rock-solid reliability, and MindVision's unparalleled...
[MD1] Sears To Sell iMacs
Joint Release
Sears To Sell iMacs
CUPERTINO, California-May 10, 1999-Apple Computer, Inc. today
announced that it will add Sears, Roebuck and Co. to its list of
iMac distributors. Sears will begin offering iMac to its customers
by Memorial Day weekend through approximately 825 locations
nationally. Sears will also carry a wide range of iMac peripherals
that plug into iMac's Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, including
printers and disk drives.
"One in three iMacs is being purchased by a first-time computer
buyer, and we believe Sears broad geographic coverage and a loyal
customer base can help us reach even more of these new customers,"
said Mitch Mandich, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Sales.
"More than 50 percent of computer buyers at Sears are buying their
first computer," said Chuck Cebuhar, Sears vice president and general
manager. "iMac is a perfect choice for our customers who want an
Internet-ready computer that's easy to buy, easy to set up, and easy
to use."
Market...
[NPL] DEC Alpha Version of MacServerIP
May 10th, 1999
For Immediate Release
From: Josh Lampl
(619) 279-2316
Email: Josh@TeamASA.com
Team ASA Releases MacServerIP for DEC Alpha
San Diego, CA -- Team ASA Inc., manufacturer of high-performance
networking products for professional PrePress and Multimedia users,
announces immediate availability of Cyan Software's MacServerIP for
DEC Alpha to the prepress and digital media markets. The Intel
version of MacServerIP was introduced to the U.S. market on April 1.
MacServerIP is the first AppleShare type server for Windows-NT to
support the Apple File Protocol over TCP/IP. MacServerIP is 2 to 4
times faster than Windows-NT Services For Macintosh (SFM).
MacServerIP users access the NT server via the standard AppleShare IP
interface.
The MacServerIP product represents a significant advance in
AppleShare-type (AFP) file servers for the Windows NT platform,
offering a number of features not found in other products, including
support for AFP-over-IP, excellent support of CD-ROMs and...
[NPL] Vicomsoft Provides WWDC Connectivity
Vicomsoft Provides LAN to Internet Connectivity at WWDC
Vicomsoft's popular Internet Gateway software router is again being
used at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this week for
LAN to Internet connectivity. WWDC attendees will be able to use
networked computers connected through the Internet Gateway to browse
the Web and retrieve their e-mail.
Vicomsoft are the first to deliver an integrated web caching server
and software router for MacOS. Their Internet Gateway and SoftRouter
product family offers NAT Internet connection sharing, a powerful
DHCP server, a DNS caching server for speeding up Internet host
location, a Remote Access Server, content filtering, access controls
and firewall protection.
At WWDC, Apple's annual developers' conference, over one hundred
sessions will deliver the latest on everything from Mac OS X and
Carbon through to the upcoming AltiVec. Prestigious "AppleMasters"
Sinbad, Herbie Hancock, Paul Davis, and John Knoll will speak on
Monday May 10...
[NPL] iTools for Mac OS X
FOR RELEASE ON MAY 10, 1999
Phone: 805-963-6983
888-293-2836
FAX: 805-962-8202
Contact: Anita Holmgren
eMail: anita@tenon.com
http://www.tenon.com
iTools for Mac OS X: Serious Tools for the Internet
Santa Barbara, CA, May 10, 1999. Tenon Intersystems today announced a
new suite of internet tools for Apple's next-generation Mac OS X.
Building upon their award-wining WebTen software, Tenon is creating a
suite of internet tools for both Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server.
Tenon's new 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.
Based on standard, open source protocol implementations, iTools is
designed to complement and extend the Apache that is included with
Apple's OS X Server and to make it easy for webmasters to set up and
support sophisticated network servers. Using Apple's bundled Apache
as a point-of-departure, Tenon's iTools...
[MD1] Apple Announces New PowerBook
For Immediate Release
Apple Announces New PowerBook-Faster, Thinner, Lighter
Battery Life Extended to Five Hours on Single Battery
WWDC, SAN JOSE, California-May 10, 1999-At its annual Worldwide
Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple Computer, Inc. today announced
its new PowerBook line. Powered by copper-based 333MHz and 400MHz
PowerPC G3 processors, the new notebooks provide true desktop
performance and run up to twice as fast as the processors in Pentium
II-based notebooks*. Weighing just 5.9 pounds, the new PowerBook line
is nearly two pounds lighter and almost 20 percent thinner than their
award-winning predecessors. Powered by up to two lithium-ion
batteries, the new PowerBook line runs up to five hours on a single
battery -and up to 10 hours on dual batteries-setting a new industry
record for notebook computers.
The new PowerBook line comes standard with 14.1-inch LCD screens, and
also features industry standard USB, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, and 56K
/v.90 modem ports for easy...
[MD1] Apple Introduces Mac OS 8.6
For Immediate Release
Apple Introduces Mac OS 8.6
Free Mac OS Update Improves Sherlock Search Feature, System Stability
and PowerBook Battery Life
WWDC, SAN JOSE, California-May 10, 1999-At its annual Worldwide
Developer Conference (WWDC), Apple Computer, Inc. today introduced
Mac OS 8.6, an update to the Macintosh operating system that
provides an easier to use and more powerful Sherlock search feature;
increases system stability; and delivers significantly improved
battery life for PowerBook users. Mac OS 8.6 is available today as a
free update for Mac OS 8.5 customers and can be downloaded from
www.apple.com/macos.
"Mac OS 8.5 has been a hit with Mac customers all over the world and
Sherlock has changed the way people access information on the
Internet," said Phil Schiller, Apple's vice president of worldwide
product marketing. "Mac OS 8.6 builds upon this great foundation and
is packed with new features that will benefit millions of Macintosh
customers, whether they have an iMac,...
[MD1] Apple Ships OpenGL For Macintosh
For Immediate Release
Apple Ships OpenGL For Macintosh
Industry's Leading 3D Graphics Architecture Now Available on Mac
WWDC, SAN JOSE, California-May 10, 1999 -At its annual Worldwide
Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple Computer, Inc. today announced
shipment of OpenGL for Macintosh, a new version of SGI's application
programming interface (API) and software library for 3D graphics.
Available today from www.apple.com/opengl, OpenGL for Macintosh
brings industry-leading 3D computer graphics to the Macintosh
platform, enhancing software applications such as games and
professional modeling programs.
"Macintosh developers want OpenGL so they can create the best games
in the industry," said Phil Schiller, Apple's vice president of
Worldwide Product Marketing. "The combination of OpenGL, fast ATI
graphics accelerators, and Pentium-toasting PowerPC G3 processors
make Macintosh an awesome platform for running the latest 3D
software."
OpenGL is a robust and mature 3D software library that...
[MD1] Apple Worldwide Developer Conference Attracts Record...
For Immediate Release
Apple Worldwide Developer Conference Attracts Record Number of Developers
Over 3,100 New Macintosh Applications Announced in Past 12 Months
WWDC, SAN JOSE, California-May 10, 1999-Apple Computer, Inc. today
announced that over 2,500 developers are attending its annual
Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), up 43 percent over last year's
conference and setting an all-time record for paid attendance. In
addition, during his keynote presentation at the conference, Apple's
interim CEO Steve Jobs revealed that over 3,100 new or updated
Macintosh software titles have been announced during the past 12
months.
"Over 3,100 new Mac applications are proof that developers have come
back to the Mac and are investing again to make great apps," said
Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO. "The Macintosh has again become the
center of innovation in personal computing, and our developers
deserve a great deal of the credit for this."
Developer reactions were positive:
"Because iMac is...
[MD1] Adobe Developer Update Rescheduled!
Due to an unforeseen schedule conflict Adobe has, at Apple's request,
shifted the start time of the Adobe Developer Update an hour and a
half later.
Adobe Developer Update During WWDC
Adobe to host briefing for its developers during Apple's
Worldwide Developer Conference
Adobe strategy update
Acrobat platform overview & developer opportunities
InDesign platform overview & developer opportunities
Special session for Japanese developers
During Apple's upcoming Worldwide Developer Conference, Adobe Systems
will host a Developer Update at its corporate headquarters near the
San Jose Convention Center in downtown San Jose.
From 7:30 to 9:00 PM on Tuesday, May 11, developers will have the
opportunity to get the latest information on Adobe's strategic
directions as well as overviews of the Acrobat and InDesign platforms
and the associated developer opportunities.
In order to make this briefing accessible to Adobe's loyal Japanese
developer community...
[MD1] Dragon Systems: Brings Speech Recognition on Mac OS
For Immediate Release
Press Contacts:
Renee L. Blodgett Tim Hurley Russell Brady
Dragon Systems Copithorne & Bellows Apple Computer, Inc.
617.796.0348 617.450.4237 408.974.6877
reneeb@dragonsys.com tim.hurley@cbpr.com brady2@apple.com
Dragon Systems Brings Speech Recognition Software to the Macintosh
WWDC, SAN JOSE, Calif. and NEWTON, Mass. May 10, 1999 Dragon
Systems, Inc. and Apple Computer, Inc. today announced that Dragon
Systems will create and market Macintosh-compatible products based on
Dragon NaturallySpeaking, the top selling retail speech product in
the U.S.* Dragon Systems Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder Janet Baker,
Ph.D. announced the companys plans during the keynote presentation
at Apples annual World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San
Jose.
It's great news for our customers that Dragon is bringing their
world-class speech recognition software out on Macintosh," said Steve
Jobs, Apple's interim CEO. The underlying architecture of the Mac...
[NPL] VST Technologies Adds Three New Higher Capacity FireWire...
VST Technologies Adds Three New Higher Capacity FireWire Drives
New FireWire Drives Offer Even More Capacity, Modularity, True Portability
And FireWire Connectivity Across Platforms.
ACTON, Mass., May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- VST Technologies, Inc. today
announced new 8, 10 and 14 Gigabyte (GB) FireWire(R) Drive capacities
less than two weeks after initial shipments of its 2, 4 and 6
Gigabyte (GB) 1394 compliant drives. The new 8GB, 10GB and 14GB
FireWire drives address users demands for larger capacities for a
variety of digital video, audio and multimedia applications, while
maintaining true portability and a very small form factor.
VST's new FireWire Hard Drives are the first IEEE 1394 compliant
drives to take full advantage of FireWire equipped CPUs. In January,
Apple(R) Computer began shipping FireWire as a key feature built-in
to every Power Macintosh G3 series professional desktop computer. VST
also expects Microsoft Windows 98 compatibility within the next few
months.
The new...
[NPL] Power On Cracks Windows Security Market
For Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Robert Leeds
Director of Public Relations
Power On Software
(727) 944-5656
(727) 944-5757
URL: http://www.poweronsw.com
Email: bobleeds@poweronsw.com
Power On Cracks Windows Security Market
On Guard is World's Only Multi-platform Desktop Security Software
Offering a Consistent Cross-platform Interface
Minneapolis -- May 10, 1999 -- Power On Software announced today that
it has developed the world's first and only desktop security product
that offers a consistent design and interface across both Windows and
Macintosh Operating Systems. Based on the industry leading On Guard
for Macintosh, the Windows version offers the same ease of use with a
simple point and click setup. On Guard is the only product on the
market that offers the ProTek Panel, a fast and easy control center
for configuring all aspects of desktop security. On Guard for Windows
is shipping today and is available from the Power On Software web
site. Retail shipments are due in...
[MD1] Metrowerks Listens and Acts with Special Offer
Subject: Metrowerks Listens and Acts with Special Offer
From: Ron Liechty (mwron@metrowerks.com)
After a review Metrowerks has altered its policy in regards to
bundling the Macintosh and Windows CD's for our current CodeWarrior
users. This decision was made not because of any legal reason but
because it was the fair and just thing to do. Metrowerks values our
customers more than any other business that I know. As soon as we
heard from our customers we revisited the policy.
Dear Valued Customer:
We are sending this WarriorGram today to inform you of our recent
company announcements, also posted at http://www.metrowerks.com
concerning our change in product policies and a special offer to
renew your license before June 30, 1999.
CodeWarrior change in delivery.
CodeWarrior Professional for the Macintosh operating system and the
Windows operating system will now be released as two,
platform-specific products. The separation of the product becomes
effective in June of 1999 with Release 5...
[NPL] Conflict Catcher 8.0.5 for Mac OS 8.6
Casady & Greene has a free update from Conflict Catcher 8.0.4 to
8.0.5. just in time for the release of Mac OS 8.6.
When Apple announces a New Operating System Casady & Greene is always
one step ahead. So dont install Mac OS 8.6 without Conflict Catcher
8.0.5. Conflict Catchers Clean-Install System Merge allows you to
cleanly install the latest Macintosh operations system and retain
your previously installed system files and preferences. This will
allow you to easily update to Mac OS 8.6 without the hassle of
reinstalling software or regenerating your preferences saving hours
and sometimes days of work.
In this update you will find that we have added the Mac OS 8.6 All
and Base Sets, we now have descriptions for over 4,500 files
including descriptions for Sherlock internet searches well as
improved support for non-US operating systems.
You can find the Free Updater at http://www.casadyg.com
Changes in 8.0.5
* Added Mac OS 8.6 All and Base sets.
* Updated the Clean-Install...
[NPL] Speed Startup
Salinas, CA Casady & Greene announces today the release of their new
product Speed Startup.
Start up you Mac in record time with Speed Startup from Casady &
Greene. Do you hate the time you waste while your computer starts up?
Then you must get Speed Startup written by Jeffrey Robin author of
the award winning Conflict Catcher 8 and published by Casady &
Greene! You dont have to learn or configure anything; just install
Speed Startup, and youll get immediate control of your Mac.
Speed Startup Accelerates the startup process by intelligently pre
loading the information needed during startup, and the windows will
open snappier by speeding up the Finders zoom animation. We all know
that PowerBooks in particular take their own sweet time during
startup. Now with Speed Startup that time has been reduced
significantly! We have seen a savings of over 45 seconds (192mb RAM)
on a PowerBook G3/300!
Did you know that you will spend 90 hours of your life doing nothing
but starting up...
[NPL] Sonnet Drops Prices
May 7, 1999
For More Information, please contact:
Joy Hsu
949-261-2800
joy.hsu@sonnettech.com
SONNET DROPS PRICES ON G3 UPGRADES FOR "UPGRADE-CHALLENGED" MACS
SONNET LEADS MAC UPGRADE MARKET WITH DRAMATICALLY LOWER PRICES ON
SERIES OF L2 CACHE SLOT PROCESSOR UPGRADE CARDS
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA. MAY 7, 1999. Sonnet Technologies sets new
price/performance standards for G3 processor upgrades with lower
prices on its Crescendo TM G3 product lines for the
"upgrade-challenged" Macintosh models. These processor upgrade cards
occupy the L2 cache slot for Macintosh computers which are built with
the CPU soldered directly onto the motherboard, instead of an
upgradeable daughter card. With the processor upgrade installed into
the L2 cache slot, these "upgrade-challenged" machines achieve a
significant performance increase.
Crescendo G3 for PCI/L2 (Upgrade-challenged) Macs
New prices are as follows:
Crescendo G3/L2 250/512K $299.95
Crescendo G3/L2 300/512K $399.95
Crescendo G3/L2 300/1M $499.95...
[NPL] Dragon 5.0 Survey Software
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WAVES IN MOTION RELEASES THE DRAGON 5.0
Online survey solution offers greater sophistication over Internet or LAN.
Contact:
Vince Menanno
Waves in Motion USA info@wmotion.com http://www.wmotion.com
Toll Free: 877-956-7080
Phone: 602-956-7080
Fax: 602-956-6754
4131 N. 24th Street, Suite C206
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
PHOENIX. May 10, 1999. When Susan Ford of MacHome magazine needed a
quick way of polling her subscribers online, she turned to the latest
version of The Dragon from Waves in Motion.
"As a magazine publisher in the rapidly changing Macintosh consumer
market, it is extremely important that we know as much about our
audience as possible," says Susan. "With The Dragon, I am able to put
together surveys, publish them to our website, and start seeing
results in a matter of days."
The Dragon is a cross-platform FileMaker Pro solution that lets
anyone create, publish, and tabulate a sophisticated online survey to
gather immediate feedback on...
[MD1] H2C 1.1
Subject: H2C 1.1 Released
From: "Antoine Beyeler" (globule@vtx.ch)
Antoine Beyeler proudly annouces the release of the much-awaited H2C 1.1.
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 --
anything is possible!).
Changes in version 1.1:
++ added support for template classes
++ added support for operators
++ better sort options for plug-in writters
++ many bugs corrected
Requirements:
System 7.5 or later
PowerPC processor
For questions and information, be sure to visit
http://www.poboxes.com/abeyeler
If you decide to use H2C, please register. It'...
[MD1] Adobe to Brief Developers at WWDC
Adobe Developer Update During WWDC
Adobe to host briefing for its developers during Apple's Worldwide
Developer Conference
Adobe strategy update
Acrobat platform overview & developer opportunities
InDesign platform overview & developer opportunities
Special session for Japanese developers
During Apple's upcoming Worldwide Developer Conference, Adobe Systems
will host a Developer Update at its corporate headquarters near the
San Jose Convention Center in downtown San Jose.
From 6:00 to 7:30 PM on Tuesday, May 11, developers will have the
opportunity to get the latest information on Adobe's strategic
directions as well as overviews of the Acrobat and InDesign platforms
and the associated developer opportunities.
In order to make this briefing accessible to Adobe's loyal Japanese
developer community, a version customized to address issues specific
to the Japanese market will be presented concurrently in Japanese.
Following the briefing, Adobe will host a...
[MD1] PIconServices source released
From: Peter O'Gorman (ogorman@kagi.com)
Subject: PIconServices released - free source code and libraries
PIconServices is a library that gives you IconServices or its own
ref-counted equivalent. Now you can call functions such as :
GetPIcon('macs','help',&myIcon);
PlotPIcon(&myRect,kAlignNone,kTransformNone,myIcon);
ReleasePIcon(myIcon);
These calls will now use IconServices if it is available and will
also work on older systems. Libraries are available for CFM,PPC and
classic68K. The following routines are exported:
PISSInit
PISSTerminate
PtInPIcon
RectInPIcon
PIconToRgn
PlotPIcon
UnregisterPIcon
RegisterPIconFromResource
ReleasePIcon
AcquirePIcon
GetPIconOwners
GetPIconFromFile
GetPIcon
GetPIconFromFolder
//Generally useful stuff
PIdentifyFolder
ResolveAliasWithMountFlags
IsAliasFile
ResolveAliasFileWithMountFlags
Source code and binaries are included in the distribution and the
whole thing is released under the GNU library licence, which means
you can do pretty much...
[NPL] ConferWeb 2.1
From: Brian Johnson (brj@u.washington.edu)
Subject: [Announce] ConferWeb 2.1 now available!
I am pleased and relieved to announce the availability of ConferWeb 2.1!
ConferWeb is a general-purpose applescript CGI for Guestbooks,
Bulletin boards, web-conferences, and so on. The new version includes
several enhancements that you may be interested in:
* configurable "html" vs. "plain text" posting (or make it a user choice)
In combination with a TEXTAREA WRAP=HARD text entry area, this
permits users to more reliably predict what they'll see, post ASCII
art, etc.
* configurable list of "filter words" (text strings that shouldn't be
posted)
If present in your conference folder, the "filter.words" file
provides a set of words which will be removed from all user posting
before they are added to the discussion. This may not only be used to
suppress the objectionable words found in most languages, but also to
minimize the possibility of someone posting a malicious javascript on
your...
[MD1] MacHack Registration Strong
MacHack PR: Hacking on the rise
MacHack: The Annual Conference for Leading Edge Developers
c/o Expotech
1264 Bedford Road
Grosse Point Park, MI 48230
Contact: Carol Lynn
mailto:info@machack.com
Tel: (313) 882-1824
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dearborn, MI -- May 5, 1999 -- Paralleling the rise of Apple
Computer, Inc., the Macintosh platform's premiere developer
conference is experiencing rapid growth. The June 23-26 conference,
MacHack 14 (http://www.machack.com/), has already demonstrated strong
registration and a new level of excitement.
"It's amazing," said Carol Lynn, conference manager. "We've never
seen this kind of student enthusiasm. Attendance is at record levels."
The early registration drive that ended April 15, generated a record
number of registrations. There is still room, but the conference is
limited to 400 attendees and is expected to fill at the current pace
of registration. Student registration is somewhat tighter as it is
limited to 50 and is filling quickly.
Students...
[NPL] Version Master 2.0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Version Master-Mac 2.0 Released
World's largest database of Macintosh software keeps Mac
professionals up-to-date
(Scottsdale, Arizona--May 4, 1999) Symmetry Software Corporation has
announced the release of Version Master-Mac 2.0, the first of two
major Internet based software update resources. A Windows version,
featuring web site and companion client application, is about to
enter its beta testing phase.
Over the last 3 years, the Version Master-Mac 1.0 application has
silently attracted thousands of Macintosh aficionados and
professionals. Unlike most software update tools, Version Master-Mac
dynamically builds and updates a massive database of over 60,000
worldwide Macintosh titles, including OS extensions, control panels,
and INITs of every conceivable variety.
Version Master-Mac 2.0 dramatically increases its utility to the
Macintosh IS professional by adding automatic e-mail notification.
When updates occur to the specific software users have on their...
[MD1] JobTrak Intros Online Career Fair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JOBTRAK.COM INTRODUCES ONLINE CAREER FAIR FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS NATIONWIDE
More Than 100 Leading Employers, including IBM, Unisys and Procter &
Gamble, are Currently Occupying Virtual Booths at the Fair.
LOS ANGELES (May 3, 1999) JOBTRAK.COM, the nations largest and
most popular job listing website for college students and alumni,
introduced today the JOBTRAK Online Career Fair. More than 100 top
firms have already signed up for the Fair including Enterprise
Rent-A-Car, IBM, Lockheed Martin, MCI, Northwestern Mutual Life,
Procter & Gamble, Oracle, SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals,
Staples, Unisys and many more.
Unlike traditional career fairs where job-seekers jostle for elbow
room around employers' booths, the JOBTRAK.COM Online Career Fair
allows students to research participating company profiles and job
opportunities from the comfort of their home, 24 hours a day. The
Fair's Virtual Booths link to corporate websites or company
descriptions and...
[NPL] HotMedia 2.0, Now with Mac Support
IBM TURNS UP THE HEAT WITH DELIVERY OF HOTMEDIA 2.0
New customers, Mac support and support for third party Java applets
highlight new release
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4, 1999 -- IBM today made it easier to add sizzle
to rich media banner ads and Web sites with the release of HotMedia
2.0*. The second release of the plug-in-free Java** tool includes
electronic-commerce-enhancing features designed to attract, retain
and track customer mouse clicks.
At the @d:tech Conference here, IBM also announced support for third
party Java applets, allowing partners to build Java players that can
be incorporated into HotMedia. As an example, IBM and Interactive
Pictures Corporation (IPIX) will support IPIX 360 degree images as
objects in HotMedia files. As part of this relationship, the HotMedia
toolkit will also be bundled with IPIX products.
IBM also announced the addition of several new customers who are
using HotMedia to add rich media to their Web sites, including
Brookstone, CVS Pharmacy, Designer...
[NPL] Training: Essential Mac OS X Server System Administration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
First Mac OS X Server(TM) Course Available: Essential System Administration
Veteran companies, BLaCKSMITH, P & L Systems, Collaborate
WASHINGTON, D.C.and LONDON --- May 4, 1999 BLaCKSMITH and P & L
Systems jointly announce today the availability of "Essential Mac OS
X Server System Administration", the first public training course
released since Apple's next generation operating system shipped in
April. "Essential Mac OS X Server System Administration" is a
concentrated, 3-day course designed to provide administrators with
all the fundamental skills necessary to begin administering a Mac OS
X network immediately. Mac OS X offers a number of powerful new
technologies on the Macintosh platform and current Mac system
administrators will want to get up to speed as quickly as possible to
take advantage of these.
Attendees of the course will have hands-on experience using Apple
hardware to learn how to :
* Add a Mac OS X system to an existing IP network;
*...
[NPL] DNS Expert 1.5 Beta
Men & Mice is pleased to announce the beta release of version 1.5 of
DNS Expert for Windows and Mac OS.
Version 1.5 of DNS Expert is a significant upgrade with the unique
integration and improvements of the Ping, TraceRoute and DNS Query
utilities.
Practical user interface enhancements have also been made to improve
the user experience.
DNS Expert 1.5 now comes in two editions, Standard and Professional.
The upgrade to the Standard Edition will be free for current users of
the Lite version of DNS Expert and the upgrade to the Professional
Edition will be free for current users of the multi-domain version of
DNS Expert.
We would be very pleased if you downloaded the fully functioning beta
and provided us with comments. You can download at:
ftp://ftp.menandmice.com/pub/dnsexpert/beta/
You can use the existing registration number to run the beta. Expiry
date for the beta is July 1st. Expected release date for DNS Expert
1.5 is later in May.
We appreciate if you let us know by mailto:...
[NPL] Vicomsoft: QuickTime 4 Streaming Support
PRESS RELEASE
First NAT Software Router to Support QuickTime 4.0 Streaming Media
NAT Routing Software from Vicomsoft Allows Delivery of QuickTime 4.0
Streaming Media to Multiple LAN Users
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 4, 1999 -- Vicomsoft, the Internet
connectivity specialist, today announced support for QuickTime 4.0
streaming media in SoftRouter, their popular NAT software router for
both the Macintosh and Windows platforms. SoftRouter is the first NAT
software router to offer transparent support for QuickTime 4.0's
"streaming" of live video and audio over the Internet.
Previously, LAN users connected to the Internet through firewalls or
NAT routers often experienced difficulties receiving streaming media.
Vicomsoft engineers have been working closely with the Apple
QuickTime development team to implement a solution that allows
multiple LAN users to access video feeds through a NAT router as they
would any web site.
"With QuickTime 4 Apple is embracing a non-proprietary model for...
[NPL] Synchronize! Pro 4.0
Qdea Releases Public Beta of Synchronize! Pro 4.0
File Synchronization and Backup over the Internet
May 4, 1999
St. Paul, MN
For Worldwide Release
Qdea announced today the release of a free public beta of its file
synchronization and backup utility, Synchronize! Pro 4.0.
Version 4.0 works with Qdea's file sharing utility, SpeedShare, to
automatically synchronize and backup files via TCP/IP, to and from
any Macintosh connected to the Internet.
The public beta is available through May 31, 1999 at http://www.Qdea.com.
Suggested List Price for Synchronize! Pro is $99.95.
The company is making a special offer available through July 4, 1999:
When purchased with Synchronize! Pro, SpeedShare Server is an
additional $10.00. Suggested List Price for SpeedShare Server is
$49.95.
Qdea is an innovative developer and publisher of Macintosh software,
whose product, Synchronize!, was the first file synchronization
product available for the Mac. Its product Synchronize! Pro is used
by Apple Computer...
[MD1] DevDepot Announces First Quarter 1999 Results
DevDepot Announces First Quarter 1999 Results
Quarterly Sales Revenue Grow 45%
Quantity of Orders Increases by 52%
New Shopping Basket Rivals the Fastest Ones on the Net
Depot Announces New Expanded Hours for Live Customer Service
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 4, 1999 -- DevDepot, the leading
direct marketer of over 1000 Mac OS developer, web content
developing, and system development tools, today announced its first
quarter results. First quarter 1999 net sales grew 45% compared to
the first quarter of 1998. Quantity of orders processed for the same
period was up 52% compared to the first quarter of 1998. This
quarter, the Depot introduced a new shopping basket which rivals the
fastest ones on the net.
Neil Ticktin, CEO of DevDepot's parent company Xplain
Corporation, stated, "I am very pleased with our results for the
quarter. Our plan to give Mac OS developers the best selection of
tools, at the best prices and with the service they deserve, is
working. During this quarter, we...
[NPL] DevDepot Announces First Quarter 1999 Results
DevDepot Announces First Quarter 1999 Results
Quarterly Sales Revenue Grow 45%
Quantity of Orders Increases by 52%
New Shopping Basket Rivals the Fastest Ones on the Net
Depot Announces New Expanded Hours for Live Customer Service
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 4, 1999 -- DevDepot, the leading
direct marketer of over 1000 Mac OS developer, web content
developing, and system development tools, today announced its first
quarter results. First quarter 1999 net sales grew 45% compared to
the first quarter of 1998. Quantity of orders processed for the same
period was up 52% compared to the first quarter of 1998. This
quarter, the Depot introduced a new shopping basket which rivals the
fastest ones on the net.
Neil Ticktin, CEO of DevDepot's parent company Xplain
Corporation, stated, "I am very pleased with our results for the
quarter. Our plan to give Mac OS developers the best selection of
tools, at the best prices and with the service they deserve, is
working. During this quarter, we...
[NPL] Troi OSErrrs 1.2 database
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Troi Automatisering releases Troi OSErrrs 1.2 database
Alphen a/d Rijn, The Netherlands, May 2nd, 1999--Troi Automatisering
today released Troi OSErrrs, a FileMaker Pro database which lists
Operating System error codes for both Mac OS and Windows.
Version 1.2 adds 643 new Mac error codes, making a total of 1882
errors codes in the database.
Peter Baanen, company president, states that "Some of our FileMaker
plug-ins can return error codes, which may be a bit cryptic to the
user. This database is a compilation of all error codes we could
find, which makes it a useful tool for (database) developers".
Troi OSErrrs can be searched for a particular error code and also
contains the name, category and a short description of the error.
The database is provided free of charge and can be downloaded from:
(http://www.troi.com/software/oserrs.html). To use this database you
need FileMaker Pro 3.0 or higher installed. On this page we also have
a link to an online version of...
[NPL] MDG Announces WS4D/eCommerce
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MDG Computer Services, Inc.
231 Faircroft Road
Bartlett, IL 60103-1363
USA
Phone: +630-497-0220
FAX: +630-497-8893
http://www.mdg.com
Email: info@mdg.com
MDG Announces Powerful, Simple, Single Application eCommerce Solution
Bartlett, IL May 3, 1999 - MDG Computer Services, Inc. today
announced an eCommerce solution that supports Shopping Carts and
real-time credit card authorization for MacOS and Windows NT.
WS4D/eCommerce includes everything needed in a single application:
Web Server, CGI, Relational Database, Shopping Carts, StoreFronts,
Products and Real-time credit card processing", everything needed to
setup shop on the Internet.
"Finally an easy way to setup shop on the Internet. Enter your
StoreFront information, enter or import your products and you are
ready to start processing orders on the Internet", said Michael
Ginsberg, president of MDG Computer Services, Inc,. "There is no
programming involved, no CGI's to write and no HTML to write!
Everything is...
[MD1] SuperReport Pro 2.0.3 for 4D
For more information contact
Adrienne L. Coerper
Director of Marketing and Administration
adrienne@asgsoft.com
Automated Solutions Group
(714) 375-4252
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Automated Solutions Group Announces SuperReport Pro 2.0.3 Update
Enhanced reporting plug-in for 4th Dimension based applications.
Huntington Beach, CA - May 3, 1999: Automated Solutions Group today
announced the release of SuperReport Pro 2.0.3 for Macintosh and
Windows. SuperReport Pro 2.0.3 is a free update for all registered
users of SuperReport Pro 2.0.
Introduction
SuperReport Pro, a multi-platform reporting plug-in for 4th
Dimension, includes a full featured report utility which can be
easily integrated into custom application created with 4th Dimension.
The core of SuperReport Pro is a plug-in area which can be added to
any form or dialog, providing a wide variety of customized reporting
options. Using the integrated Report Editor, users can create and
print any type of 4th Dimension database objects,...
[NPL] text2graphic 1.1.2
Subject: [ANN] text2graphic 1.1.2 available
From: "Joerg Pressel" (joergp@three-2-one.com)
Quicklinks:
http://www.three-2-one.com/text2graphic/
(info and download)
http://www.three-2-one.com/text2graphic/images.htm
(screenshots that can be used in any publication)
________________________________________________________
We are proud to announce the multimedia production tool text2graphic
for the apple macintosh in the new version 1.1.2:
text2graphic is a tool for multimedia producers to generate
graphic-files out of text automatically. Use it for mass production
of high-quality headlines, buttons, subtitles etc.
As a multimedia production company we target at providing tools that
simplify and speed up production workflow.
New licensing:
There are now two versions available (distributed as shareware via KAGI):
* text2graphic pro edition with full functionality for 89 US$
* text2graphic le edition with reduced functionality for 35 US$
It's possible to upgrade from the le to the pro...
[NPL] ACTION GoMac Update
For Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Robert Leeds
Director of Public Relations
Power On Software
(727) 944-5656
(727) 944-5757
www.poweronsw.com
email: bobleeds@poweronsw.com
Power On Software Updates ACTION GoMac
Maintenance Release Offers Improved Memory Management
Minneapolis - May 3, 1999 -- Power On Software announced today that
it had released Version 2.0.1 of ACTION GoMac, the Macintosh Task
Bar. Since its initial release, GoMac has consistently been at the
very top of downloads by Mac users around the world. Reviewers have
unanimously acclaimed GoMac's ease of use and outstanding aesthetics.
As former Editor-in-Chief of MacUser magazine Steven Bobker sees it,
"I'd be literally lost without GoMac. Windows has exactly one great
feature: its Task Bar. GoMac gives the Mac an even better Task Bar."
As Macworld's June, 1999 issue notes, "GoMac's convenience is hard to
resist." In awarding GoMac a perfect rating, Tom Cheek of Tucows
observed, "This program should be on every Mac...
[MD1] Metrowerks Splits CW Pro; Changes Tech Support Policy
Press Contact:
Stephanie Franks
Metrowerks, Inc.
(512) 873-4717
sfranks@metrowerks.com
Metrowerks Splits CodeWarrior Professional;
Changes Technical Support Policy
Austin, Texas-May 3, 1999-Metrowerks Inc., (Nasdaq: MTWK, TSE: MWK) a
leading provider of software development tools for desktop and
embedded systems, today announced that its popular CodeWarrior
product for the Macintosh operating system and the Windows operating
system will now be released as two, platform-specific products. The
separation of the product becomes effective in June of 1999 with
Release 5 of CodeWarrior for Mac OS, Professional Edition and Release
5 of CodeWarrior for Windows, Professional Edition. Thereafter,
Metrowerks will issue a release of each product annually, with
incremental updates available throughout the year. These "Factory
Updates" will be downloadable from the company's website. Detailed
information regarding delivery changes and technical support is
available on the Metrowerks website at
http...
[MD1] Elo TouchSystems' iTouch Touchscreen
Elo TouchSystems Introduces
Business Wire - April 28, 1999 14:57
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 1999--Elo TouchSystems,
Inc., global leader in touch technology and a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Raychem Corporation (NYSE:RYC), today announces that iTouch(TM),
Elo's latest surface wave technology, will be used on iMac, Apple's
market-leading consumer Macintosh. The iTouch-enhanced iMacs were
introduced in April at KioskCom 99, San Francisco, CA.
"Elo's new "touch-on-tube" iTouch surface wave technology, is the
clearest, most responsive touchscreen technology for the kind of
self-service and public access applications that are fueling the
demand for kiosk solutions in many vertical markets," says Annemarie
Feely, Elo market manager for kiosk applications. "As a proven leader
and preferred supplier for kiosk applications according to Summit
Research, we are uniquely positioned to bring the power of iMac to
these applications." In that survey, Francine Mendelsohn, president
of...
[MD1] Tools Plus Pro Featured at World Wide Developers Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tools Plus Pro Featured at World Wide Developers Conference
OAKVILLE, ONTARIO--May 3, 1999--Macintosh developers shopping for
state-of-the-art development tools can get award-winning Tools Plus
Pro libraries + framework at the lowest sale price anywhere during
DevDepot's "Five Days In May" sale running from May 10 to May
14, 1999. "Five Days In May" coincides with Apple's World Wide
Developer Conference (WWDC), so attendees can take advantage of this
sale by visiting the DevDepot booth at the show.
Tools Plus Pro, rated 4 1/2 mice by Macworld magazine, gives
Macintosh developers a new, highly simplified way of writing
applications using conventional tools and languages. It gives Mac
developers much of the ease-of-use and rapid development capabilities
found in fourth generation languages (4GLs) while retaining the
flexibility, speed, and compact memory and disk footprint that is
typical of hand-tuned code.
The Tools Plus Pro developer kit supports the industry's...
[NPL] Team ASA Reduces Gigabit Ethernet Prices
May 1, 1999
For Immediate Release
From: Josh Lampl
(619) 279-2316
Email: Josh@TeamASA.com
Team ASA Reduces price and extends warranty on Stallion-GE-II family
of Gigabit Ethernet Adapters
San Diego, CA -- Team ASA Inc., manufacturer of high-performance
networking products for PrePress and Digital MultiMmedia
professionals, today announced price reductions of 33% on it's
Macintosh and PC versions of the Stallion-GE-II high performance
Gigabit Ethernet Adapters. As of May 1st the retail price for both
the Macintosh version and the PC version of the card will be $995.00.
Previous retail pricing for the card was $1,495.00, the new prices
reflect a 33% price drop.
Team ASA also is extending the Stallion-GE-II warranty from one year
to three years. "Our customer response to the Stallion-GE-II is
phenomenal" stated Mark Murray, President of Team ASA. "Returns for
repair are almost zero, with a product of this quality it is easy to
triple the previous warranty period". continued Murray....
[NPL] Beehive ftp forms v2.5
Indianapolis, IN 4-30-99
Pine Island software announces the release of version 2.5 of the
Beehive ftp forms client for both the Macintosh and Windows
platforms. Previous versions of Beehive are now installed at over
1000 printing, prepress and publishing sites worldwide with an
estimated 20,000 end users.
Beehive ftp forms - is a full featured ftp client with several
powerful user interface features that make it uniquely suitable for
file-commerce applications, especially in the printing, prepress,
publishing and advertising industries.
1) Beehive is cross platform, Mac and Windows;
2) Beehive supports complete folder dragging and dropping to-and-from ftp
listings;
3) Beehive supports offline html viewing through its own "tiny" viewer;
4) Beehive encrypts ftp access information, adding an added element of
security to ftp.
Beehive was rated "four mice" by MacWorld Magazine: "FTP forms
automates the most time-consuming aspects of the service-bureau
business while improving customer...
[NPL] NetWhistle launches monitoring service
Fairfax, Virginia, April 25, 1999-NetWhistle.com, a Virginia-based
Internet network monitoring service provider, announced today its
official launch of http://www.netwhistle.com, a web-based network
monitoring service that alerts owners of e-commerce web sites about
the uptime/downtime status of their network. While larger Internet
retailers, such as amazon.com, ebay.com and cdnow.com, posses
in-house hosting and monitoring capabilities, smaller companies who
critically rely on their e-commerce sales have traditionally
outsourced the hosting to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) such as
UUNET, Exodus, GTE Internetworking, Sprint, Savvis, Level 3, Qwest,
etc. Since most ISPs do not notify the site owner when its network is
down, smaller companies often don't know whether or not their site is
available to the Internet.
NetWhistle.com will monitor web site performance and notify
webmasters via email or pager FREE of charge when their web site is
down, allowing them to identify technical...
[NPL] ASCII Converter 1.3
From: Marco Bambini (marco@spiderlink.it)
Subject: ANNOUNCE: ASCII Converter 1.3
What is Ascii Converter?
ASCII converter is a simple "drag and drop" application that converts
text files from Windows to Macintosh and vice versa. MacOS and
Windows use two different ASCII tables (a way to represent the
characters) so when you open a Windows text file with a Mac
application all the special characters (like: ,,,,, etc.) are
misinterpreted. ASCII converter fixes this drawback and enables you
to correctly read the text.
With this version (1.3) you can choose the creator of the converted
file and you can skip the CR/LF translation during the conversion
(see the ReadMe file for more information).
For more information, or to download a free copy, visit
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Network/7185 (software
section).
Thank you for your time,
Marco Bambini
[NPL] OpenWorld 2.0
From: Marco Bambini (marco@spiderlink.it)
Subject: ANNOUNCE: OpenWorld 2.0
What is OpenWorld?
OpenWorld is a plug-in for any HTTP server compatible with the W*API
1.1 (like WebSTAR, AppleShare IP, WebTen or Quid Pro Quo). It adds
server side include capabilities to your server and also allows you
to extend the HTML language by writing your own tags in C, in
AppleScript or in Perl so you can report every kind of dynamic
information in your pages.
Why is so powerful?
You can create many kinds of custom plug-ins. You can write plug-ins
using the C language by following the simple API provided in the
documentation and you can also write plug-ins using AppleScript,
saving them as a compiled script if you don't need dynamic
information from the server or as an uncompiled script (text) if you
do need such dynamic information. In addition to this, OpenWorld
provides a number of internal commands (that you can write directly
into the HTML pages) which are described in the guide.
Remember that...
[NPL] StuffIt Expander 5.1.3
STUFFIT EXPANDER 5.1.3 UPGRADE NOW AVAILABLE
In response to customer requests, Aladdin has released StuffIt
Expander(tm) 5.1.3, an optional upgrade that allows users to turn off
the Internet file mappings, currently set for .sit and .pf, in
Expander's preferences. StuffIt Expander 5.1.3 is a FREE, optional
upgrade available for download directly from Aladdin's update web
page at: http://www.aladdinsys.com/updates/index.html
StuffIt Expander versions 5.1, 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 automatically set the
Internet Preferences to map StuffIt archives and Private File(tm)
files to their parent (creator) applications, StuffIt Deluxe(tm) and
Private File, and set the post processor application (how to open the
file after downloading) to StuffIt Expander. Microsoft Internet
Explorer ignores Expander as the designated Post Processor to open
these files and instead chooses the parent applications, if
installed, to open them. If the creator applications are not found,
the files will not be opened by...
[NPL] Pathware 4 from Macromedia
For Immediate Release
For more information, contact:
Mary Leong
415-252-2118
mary@macromedia.com
Macromedia Announces Worldwide Availability of Pathware 4
Web-Based, Enterprise-Wide Solution Enables Companies to Create,
Manage and Track Mission-Critical Learning Systems
Redwood Shores, Calif.- April 28, 1999 - The Interactive Learning
Division of Macromedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: MACR) today announced the
worldwide availability of Pathware 4, the industry's first
Web-native, open, scalable enterprise learning management system.
Pathware 4 allows corporations to easily create, deploy, and track
online learning content via corporate intranets or the Internet. In a
separate release, Macromedia announced that its Pathware software is
enabling a broad range of customers - including Compaq Computer
Corp., US WEST, and Remedy Intelligence Staffing - to re-engineer the
way they train and educate employees and customers.
Pathware 4 is the latest addition to Macromedia's Attain Enterprise
Learning...
[NPL] BigMailbox.com: Web-Based Email
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Rikke Alderson (rikke@alchemy.net)
(800) 468-8915 x550
BIGMAILBOX.COM REDEFINES WEB-BASED EMAIL
Webmasters can now offer free email services at their site
BEVERLY HILLS, California (April 28, 1999) BIGMAILBOX.COM,INC.
(www.bigmailbox.com) is the first free Web-based email service to
enable Web site owners (Webmasters) to offer free Web-based email
accounts to their visitors. The great bonus to the Webmaster is that
the members email address includes the Web sites vanity domain
name (e.g., member@WebmastersDomainName.com). BigMailBox accounts
can be quickly and seamlessly integrated into any Web site thanks to
24-hour customer support and special customization features. All
Webmasters who sign up for a BigMailBox account receive 20% of the
advertising inventory. In addition, Webmasters receive banner
tracking information and ad server software. BigMailBox empowers
individuals and businesses of any size to offer free Web-based email
at their Web sites....
[NPL] VST Ships FireWire Drives
VST Technologies First to Market with FireWire(R) Drives
New FireWire Drives Offer Modularity, Portability and FireWire Connectivity
Across Platforms
ACTON, Mass., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- VST Technologies, Inc. today
announced that it has shipped its new FireWire Drive series. Apple(R)
Power Macintosh(R) G3 owners are the first to benefit from FireWire's
ability to instantly connect devices regardless of platforms and
software. In January, Apple began shipping FireWire (IEEE 1394) as a
key feature built-in to every Power Macintosh G3 series professional
desktop computer. VST's new FireWire Hard Drives are the first 1394
compliant drives to take full advantage of Apple's new FireWire
capable CPUs.
The new products shipped this week include the VST FireWire Hard
Drives in 2, 4, and 6 Gigabyte sizes, combining a variety of storage
sizes with hot- plug/unplug and blazing transfer speeds, up to 8
MB/sec. This unparalleled combination provides seamless storage
performance for any FireWire-...
[NPL] Funnel Web 3.1
For Immediate Release
Media Contacts:
Naomi Pearce
Pearce Communications
510/528-0824
mailto:naomi@pearce.com
or
Active Concepts
Louise Denton
(+613) 9348-2122
mailgo:l.denton@activeconcepts.com
ACTIVE CONCEPTS' FUNNEL WEB 3.1 UPDATE ELIMINATES COMMON INDUSTRY
BOTTLENECK WITH 1000% INCREASE IN DNS RESOLUTION
-- Free Funnel Web 3.1 Update Also Includes Four New Reports; Ships
for the First Time in Japanese, French, German and Italian --
CARLTON, Victoria, Australia, April 28, 1999 -- Active Concepts today
announced the release of a free Funnel Web 3.1 update with improved
virtual domain reporting, four totally new reporting capabilities and
a dramatic 1000% speed increase in DNS resolution eliminating one of
the most common performance bottlenecks in the Web traffic analysis
industry today. Now, for the first time, the world's fastest Web site
traffic analysis package is also available in Japanese, French,
German and Italian. Free to current users, Funnel Web 3.1 is
available today on...
[MD1] Whisper 1.1 Mac/Win Framework
From: Jesse Jones (jesjones@halcyon.com)
Whisper is a free, open source, general purpose Mac/Win32 C++
application framework. It's the successor to the Mac framework Raven.
Like Raven Whisper is a modern framework that takes advantage of
templates, multiple inheritance, STL, and exceptions. It's also
designed around the notion of Design by Contract and includes
numerous debugging tools.
Whisper 1.1 and a complete change history can be found at
(http://www.halcyon.com/www3/jesjones/Whisper/Home.html). The major
changes are:
1) CodeWarrior (or MSVC) can now be used on Windows.
2) An Install.txt file has been added.
3) Instead of broadcasting, controls use Rich Hickey's callback
classes for notifications.
4) The object streaming code has been revised to support XML streaming.
5) HeapManager, BestFitHeap, Doug Lea, and malloc XAllocator
subslasses have been added.
6) XMenu's can now be constructed from an XML resource. Also help
messages can now be specified for dynamicly generated menus...
[MD1] REALbasic 2.0.1
Contact: Janet Davis, 512-263-1233, janet@realsoftware.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
REAL SOFTWARE SHIPS REALBASIC 2.0.1.
Free update for version 2 users adds QuickTime 4 support, access to
Macintosh and Windows toolboxes, improves reliability.
AUSTIN, TEXAS - Apr. 28th, 1999 - REAL Software, Inc. today announced
that REALbasic 2.0.1 for Mac OS is shipping. This free update
improves overall reliability and adds QuickTime 4.0 video streaming
support and allows users to directly access the Mac OS and Windows
toolboxes. A fully functional trial version of REALbasic version
2.0.1 is available from REAL Software's web site.
Applications built with REALbasic v2.0.1 will automatically load
QuickTime 4.0 movies from the Internet that have streaming
instructions. Also, using the new OpenURLMovie method, users can pass
the Internet address of any QuickTime movie. If the movie is setup
for streaming, the movie will begin playing as it downloads otherwise
it will be completely downloaded prior to...
[MD1] Visual MacStandardBasic 4.0
New Product Release Information
ZCurve Software
Indianapolis, IN
http://www.zcurve.com
http://www.MacStandardBasic.com
zcurve@zcurve.com
Visual MacStandardBasic 4.0 Released
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, April 28th, 1999 : ZCurve Software has announced
that Visual MacStandardBasic 4.0 has been released and that Macintosh
users can get their own copy of the standard edition for just $29.95.
Visual MacStandardBasic 4.0 uses and extends BASIC's easy to learn
format to utilize the power of the Macintosh. It is easy for users to
integrate sound, speech, color graphics, sprite animation, and movies
into their applications.
A new Developer Edition was also announced. Visual MacStandardBasic
Developer Edition includes the C source that allows programmers to
easily customize and extend the language. The Developer Version has a
retail price of $ 99.
Users can purchase and download the complete Visual MacStandardBasic
4.0 package from the ZCurve Software web site (www.zcurve.com).
Macintosh users anywhere...
[NPL] Visual MacStandardBasic 4.0
New Product Release Information
ZCurve Software
Indianapolis, IN
http://www.zcurve.com
http://www.MacStandardBasic.com
zcurve@zcurve.com
Visual MacStandardBasic 4.0 Released
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, April 28th, 1999 : ZCurve Software has announced
that Visual MacStandardBasic 4.0 has been released and that Macintosh
users can get their own copy of the standard edition for just $29.95.
Visual MacStandardBasic 4.0 uses and extends BASIC's easy to learn
format to utilize the power of the Macintosh. It is easy for users to
integrate sound, speech, color graphics, sprite animation, and movies
into their applications.
A new Developer Edition was also announced. Visual MacStandardBasic
Developer Edition includes the C source that allows programmers to
easily customize and extend the language. The Developer Version has a
retail price of $ 99.
Users can purchase and download the complete Visual MacStandardBasic
4.0 package from the ZCurve Software web site (www.zcurve.com).
Macintosh users anywhere...
[NPL] Oracle8i Objects for Dreamweaver 2
For More Information, Contact: For Immediate Release:
Macromedia Macromedia
Kirsten Armstrong Susan Nicolls
kirsten@macromedia.com snicolls@macromedia.ocm
(415) 252-4088 (415) 553-2751
MACROMEDIA DREAMWEAVER(TM) 2 SPEEDS WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT WITH SUPPORT
FOR ORACLE8i(TM) AND ORACLE(R) INTERMEDIA
New Custom Objects Will Enable Live Views of Database Content During
the Web Authoring Process
iEC '99 - New York, NY - April 27, 1999 - Macromedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:
MACR) today announced new custom objects for Dreamweaver which will
allow Web designers and developers to drag and drop multimedia data
stored in Oracle8i(TM), the Internet platform for business
innovation, directly into Dreamweaver 2, the solution for
professional Web site design and production. This new functionality
will enable users to visualize live database content within the Web
authoring environment, eliminating the process of saving, posting and
previewing data through their Web browser. The new Oracle8i...
[NPL] NameCleaner 1.9.5 Release + Special Offer
Sig Software is proud to announce the release of NameCleaner 1.9.5.
NameCleaner is an industrial-strength utility for the Macintosh OS to
manipulate file names and types. It is specially designed to help
move files to and from foreign file systems such as MS-DOS, Windows
3.x, Windows95, Windows NT, NetWare and Unix.
Version 1.9.5 adds dozens of mappings between PC Extensions and Mac
file types, bringing the total to over 100. A version for
administrators which includes automatic scheduling is also now
available.
We are also happy to announce an online special offer. Customers
purchasing a copy of NameCleaner online before the end of May will
receive a license for Cross Platform Personal absolutely free. Cross
Platform provides information about how the programs and files on a
Macintosh can be used with Windows-based computers.
The NameCleaner page is at : http://www.sigsoftware.com/namecleaner/
Gideon Greenspan
Sig Software
gdg@sigsoftware.com
http://www.sigsoftware.com/
[NPL] StuffIt Deluxe 5.1 FREE Update
StuffIt Deluxe 5.1 FREE Update Is Now Available
Aladdin Systems' StuffIt Deluxe(tm) 5.1 update includes enhancements
and fixes to the StuffIt Engine(tm) and Power Plug (in PowerPC
machines only) currently shipping in the 5.1 versions of Aladdin
DropStuff(tm) and StuffIt Expander(tm). The 5.1 update eliminates the
need for StuffIt Deluxe 5.0.x users to download the new DropStuff
5.1.2 and Expander 5.1.2 separately for these added improvements.
The 5.1 update includes the following StuffIt Deluxe 5.x
enhancements, fixes and additions:
* Faster file compression and decompression than previous StuffIt
Deluxe 5.0.x versions
* Fixes a bug in StuffIt Expander that would falsely report that
StuffIt 5 segmented files had damaged headers when they were rejoined
with Expander using any 5.0.x StuffIt Engine
* Fixes the ability for the Aladdin Compression(tm) control panel to
close properly through an Apple Event
* StuffIt Expander can now transparently decode the MacBinary output
from Zip archive...
[NPL] Power On Software Buys DiskLock from Symantec
For Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Robert Leeds
Director of Public Relations
Power On Software
(727) 944-5656
(727) 944-5757
www.poweronsw.com
Email: bobleeds@poweronsw.com
Power On Software Purchases DiskLock Utility from Symantec Corporation
Acquisition Locks Up Mac Security Market for Power On
Minneapolis - April 27, 1999 -- Power On Software announced today
that it had acquired the acclaimed Symantec security utility,
"DiskLock" for Macintosh. Norton DiskLock has set the standard for
Macintosh data security for the past ten years and offers users
virtually unbeatable security with its one click file locking and
encryption.
In announcing the sale to Power On, Symantec spokesperson Enrique
Salem, Vice President of Security and Assistance noted that "DiskLock
has been an exceptional product for Symantec, with many loyal and
dedicated customers. Within the past year and a half, we have
streamlined our Macintosh product line. This will enable us to
continue to deliver the highest...
[NPL] VSE: First Macintosh Search Engine Submit Application
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FIRST MACINTOSH SEARCH ENGINE SUBMIT APPLICATION RELEASED
(Bonn, Germany, 27 April 1999). German Macintosh shareware developer
Voget Selbach Enterprises has released VSE Be Found 1.0, the first
Macintosh application that automatically submits a web page to search
engines.
VSE Be Found is a combination of a search engine submitter, a keyword
finder, an FTP client and a META tag manager.
To achieve a high position in search engine listings, VSE Be Found
automatically finds keywords and adds all necessary META tags to a
web page.
Then, VSE Be Found uploads the web page to your server with its
built-in FTP client. After that, it submits the web page to the most
popular search engines, including AltaVista, AOL NetFind, Excite,
HotBot and Lycos.
BENEFITS
If a web site is not getting as many visitors as it should, it is
likely that it is not ranked well on the major Internet search
engines. If a web site is not located in the Top 30 listings of the
most popular search...
[NPL] WebSTAR Server Suite 4.0 Public Beta
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Naomi Pearce
Pearce Communications
510/528-0824
mailto:naomi@pearce.com
STARNINE'S WEBSTAR SERVER SUITE 4.0 PUBLIC BETA NOW AVAILABLE
-- Free Pre-Release Version Now Available For Evaluation and Testing --
BERKELEY, Calif., April 27, 1999 -- StarNine Technologies, Inc. today
announced a Public Beta version of their new WebSTAR(R) Server Suite
4.0 is now available for evaluation and testing from StarNine's Web
site (for technical details see related press release dated 3/29/99).
This upcoming major upgrade to StarNine's popular WebSTAR suite of
integrated Internet server software sports a dramatically faster Web
server, adds a new SMTP/POP/IMAP email server with LDAP and remote
Web-based email access capabilities, incorporates Lasso(tm)-based
FileMaker Pro(R) and ODBC database publishing capabilities, adds
integrated SSLv2 and SSLv3 with support for multiple certificates, IP
addresses and encryption options, plus dozens of other improvements
to the...
[MD1] MacTech Hosts Mac C/Pascal Prog Tutorials
MACTECH HOSTS MACINTOSH C AND MACINTOSH PASCAL PROGRAMMING TUTORIALS
MacTech Magazine is proud to announce that it is now hosting the
Macintosh C online programming tutorial. This online book, now in
version 2.1, was created by K. J. Bricknell as a freely accessible
reference resource to learn Macintosh programming.
"The Macintosh C book represents what's best about the Internet
Macintosh programming community," said Neil Ticktin, publisher of
MacTech Magazine. "Over the years, K. J. has put a tremendous amount
of his own time into developing and maintaining this resource and
provided it to the community at no cost. We're happy to host this
invaluable resource and encourage folks to visit the site and make
full use of what K. J. has created."
The Macintosh C book is available in both online HTML format and
downloadable PDF and MS Word '98 formats. It contains 23 chapters
covering everything from basic event loops to floating windows.
Koryn Grant's Pascal translation of Macintosh C...
[NPL] MacTech Hosts Mac C/Pascal Prog Tutorials
MACTECH HOSTS MACINTOSH C AND MACINTOSH PASCAL PROGRAMMING TUTORIALS
MacTech Magazine is proud to announce that it is now hosting the
Macintosh C online programming tutorial. This online book, now in
version 2.1, was created by K. J. Bricknell as a freely accessible
reference resource to learn Macintosh programming.
"The Macintosh C book represents what's best about the Internet
Macintosh programming community," said Neil Ticktin, publisher of
MacTech Magazine. "Over the years, K. J. has put a tremendous amount
of his own time into developing and maintaining this resource and
provided it to the community at no cost. We're happy to host this
invaluable resource and encourage folks to visit the site and make
full use of what K. J. has created."
The Macintosh C book is available in both online HTML format and
downloadable PDF and MS Word '98 formats. It contains 23 chapters
covering everything from basic event loops to floating windows.
Koryn Grant's Pascal translation of Macintosh C...
[MD1] 1999 Macromedia International User Conference
For more information, contact:
Jane Chuey
Macromedia (415) 252-2268
jane@macromedia.com
1999 MACROMEDIA INTERNATIONAL USER CONFERENCE
@Home's Tom Jermoluk and America Online's Marc Andreessen to Present
at International Web Event
SAN FRANCISCO - April 26, 1999 - Macromedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: MACR)
today released details of the 1999 Macromedia International User
Conference (UCON '99) on May 25-27 at the San Francisco Moscone
Convention Center. UCON '99 is the international event for authors,
designers, and developers who want to explore the latest trends and
technologies for Web publishing and interactive media content
creation.
UCON '99 - featuring 36 conference sessions, 15 tech-labs, and 36
hands-on training sessions - will include keynote presentations from
two of the Internet's most influential visionaries: @Home Chairman,
President and CEO Tom Jermoluk, and America Online Chief Technology
Officer Marc Andreessen. Also keynoting will be Rob Burgess,
Macromedia chairman and CEO, and...
[NPL] Anark's Emotion 3D: Web Edition
ANARK INTERACTIVE MEDIA RELEASES PUBLIC BETA DEMO VERSION OF EMOTION
3D: WEB EDITION
Following a very successful debut at Spring Internet World 99, Anark
Interactive Media announces a call for Beta testers.
Boulder, CO, April 26, 1999 - Anark Interactive Media, a developer
of innovative and intuitive 3D technology, applications, and
authoring environments, invites web developers of all skill levels to
visit www.anarkmedia.com to experience its newly released Beta
version of Emotion 3D: Web Edition.
Public Beta
Testers will be amazed with Emotion 3D: Web Edition's quick and easy
process for creating beautiful 3D animations, rollovers buttons,
animated clip art, and effects for the Web. It features Anark's new
procedural animation engine, Animesh, which makes animating 2D or 3D
art as simple as clicking a button. With its highly automated
animation and effects process, and intuitive interface, Emotion 3D
will save both amateur and expert web developers hours of valuable
time. This FREE...
[NPL] Thursby Software Acquires CopsTalk Technology
FOR RELEASE APRIL 26
CONTACT: Peter Filidoro 1.817.478.5070 e-mail: peter@thursby.com
Thursby Software Acquires CopsTalk Technology
ARLINGTON, TEXAS-April 26, 1999 --Thursby Software Systems, Inc.
(Thursby Software) announced today that it has acquired the
technology rights to the CopsTalk product line from COPS, Inc. of
Norcross, Georgia.
CopsTalk is a complete AppleTalk client implementation for Microsoft
Windows 95, 98, and NT that allows PC's to join AppleTalk networks to
share files and printers. COPS had recently updated their product
line to support the latest TCP/IP implementation of AppleTalk.
Thursby Software is the maker of DAVE; a multiple award wining
Macintosh based solution for connecting Apple Macintosh computers
into Microsoft networks.
Bill Thursby, company president, stated that "Apple's customers need
to coexist with the Microsoft networks that are becoming a standard
part of the infrastructure of most companies. Customers can now come
to a single company to...
[NPL] FileMaker Releases ODBC Driver
FileMaker Releases ODBC Driver Technology Preview For FileMaker Pro 4.1 Users
Free Download Available Now At www.filemaker.com
Santa Clara, Calif., April 26, 1999 - FileMaker, Inc. today announced
the immediate availability of a FileMaker Pro ODBC Driver Technology
Preview exclusively for FileMaker Pro 4.1 Windows and Mac OS users,
the latest version of the company's award-winning database software
application. The FileMaker ODBC Driver, available for free
downloading at www.filemaker.com, is a time-dated technology preview
that enables FileMaker Pro 4.1 as a powerful data source giving
FileMaker Pro 4.1 users the ability to populate other ODBC compliant
applications with FileMaker Pro based data.
The company's release of FileMaker Pro 4.1 last year empowered users
to import data from other data sources into FileMaker Pro with the
inclusion of several key trial ODBC Drivers from MERANT (formerly
INTERSOLV, INC). FileMaker Pro 4.1 users may either seamlessly import
data into a pre-...
[NPL] RealView 2.6.5: MacOS File Viewer
For Immediate Release
Journalists, reviewers: FREE registration for evaluation and review
purposes is available to you.
Tel-Aviv, Israel. Apr. 26 1998 - Best MacOS File Viewer Improved.
Version 2.6.5 of RealView has been released. RealView 2.6.5 now
support all major image file formats, Drag and Drop, "Smart Open" for
files, zoom in and out, New from Clipboard and a host of other
features. All that, and RealView still remains the fastest, clean,
mean non crashing file Viewer there is.
RealView is a Shareware application for the MacOS computers, designed
for fast viewing, converting and printing of text, image and data
files. RealView can open any file and display its contents as an
image, styled text (including embedded pictures), Plain Text or as a
Hex dump.
RealView is the best solution for people who would like to view
image, PC, UNIX, HTML, ReadMe or any "unknown" or "orphan" files...
All with one application. RealView's fast on-the-fly conversion can
further help a user view...
[NPL] GoLive Headquarters
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GoLive Headquarters - http://www.golivehq.com
Now Open For Business
Web Site Provides Information and Solutions for Adobe GoLive Users
DAVIS, CA - Nucleus Productions, in cooperation with Point In Space
Web Hosting, has announced GoLive Headquarters. The new web site can
be accessed at http://www.golivehq.com.
Dedicated to providing information and solutions for Adobe GoLive
Users, GoLive Headquarters consists of daily news, software, forums,
training and job listings. Largely user driven, GoLive Headquarters'
goal is to provide developers with a forum to get their questions
answered, share their insights and expand their knowledge base.
Nucleus Productions (http://www.nucleusproductions.com), a
California-based company specializing in internet development and
database solutions, has designed GoLive Headquarters around a
FileMaker and Lasso engine to allow for future expandability and ease
of management. Point In Space Web Hosting
(http://www.pointinspace....
[NPL] OpenScript 1.6
From: Marco Bambini (marco@spiderlink.it)
Subject: OpenScript 1.6
OpenScript allows you to create powerful dynamic pages with
AppleScript, MacPERL and Frontier!!
This version offers better I/O support and HTML encoded errors.
For more information, or to download a free, fully-functional demo of
OpenScript 1.6, visit
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Network/7185 (software
section).
Thank you for your time,
Marco Bambini
[MD1] AppMaker Generates Carbon-ready Source Code
Grantham, NH - April 24, 1999 - Bowers Development has posted a minor
update for AppMaker #11 to generate Carbon-ready source code. With
this update AppMaker generates C++ code which uses Appearance
controls and Nav Services, and which compiles for Carbon or for Mac
OS 8.x (or for System 7.x with the Appearance Extension installed).
The update is available for download from
http://members.aol.com/bowersdev/LateNews.html.
About AppMaker -
AppMaker is a programming tool that makes it faster and easier to
make a Macintosh application - not just the user interface, but also
the functional code. With AppMaker you create the menus, windows,
dialogs and their contents by clicking and dragging to arrange what
you want on-screen. You also point and click to declare data
structures and to connect UI items to data items. AppMaker creates
resources to describe your design, and generates "human, professional
quality code" in your choice of either procedural or object-oriented
programming languages...
[MD1] PuppetTime Producer
For more information, contact
Deeje Cooley
415-244-0828
mailto:deeje@puppettime.com
http://www.puppettime.com/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PUPPETTIME, INC. PICKS A NEW NAME, POSTS PREVIEW RELEASE OF PUPPETTIME PRODUCER
Visitors flock to preview new 3D technology for storytelling and
previsualization
SAN FRANCISCO (April 23rd, 1999) - PuppetTime, Inc. announced today
that it has renamed it's flagship product to PuppetTime Producer,
and released a new version, 1.0d22, on its web site
http://www.puppettime.com/. PuppetTime Producer allows users to
create 3D movies by commanding digital actors on a virtual stage with
point and click ease. PuppetTime's patent-pending 3D digital actor
plug-in architecture is built on top of Apple's QuickTime.
"The response to PuppetTime has been absolutely phenomenal," says
Deeje Cooley, PuppetTime's founder and CTO, "Educators are excited
about the use of storytelling tools to augment student curriculum,
screenwriters want to see and pitch their works with more...
[NPL] Microsoft Develops Office 98 Add-In for Integration With...
Microsoft Develops Office 98 Add-In for Integration With FileMaker Pro
Microsoft Celebrates Its One-Year Anniversary of Office 98, More Than
1.5 million Copies Distributed Worldwide
REDMOND, Wash. - April 22, 1999 - Microsoft Corp. is announcing today
the availability of a new add-in that extends the functionality of
its award-winning productivity suite, Office 98 Macintosh Edition,
which has sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. This add-in
will make it easy for customers to use familiar tools in Office 98
with data stored in FileMaker Pro for Macintosh. For the first time,
it is easy to integrate the power of FileMaker Pro with the analysis
and communication features of Office 98. The free* Office
98/FileMaker Pro Importer is available for immediate download from
Microsoft's Macintosh Web site, MacTopia, at
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/.
"We are thrilled with customers' response to Office 98 around the world and pleased that Office 98 was chosen more than any other...
[NPL] Silly SAP Client 0.1d1
"Silly SAP Client 0.1d1" released.
Want to watch those IP RTP Multicast sessions with QuickTime?
Wonder where QuickTime TV, not to mention QuickTime Conferencing,
went? So do I.
Here is a little something, anyway:
Get it from:
ftp://aws2.nada.kth.se/Public/Silly%20SAP%20Client%200.1d1.sea.bin or
afp://aws2.nada.kth.se/ login as guest, Public, Silly SAP Client 0.1d1.sea
Silly SAP Client is used as a helper program for receiving IP
Multicast RTP (Real Time Protocol) sessions. It does (parts of) what
the Unix program "sdr" does. It receives the SDP (Session Description
Protocol) messages, and puts each in a separate file.
The SDP files are currently created in the same folder as the
program! Put it in a folder in your Apple Menu, and let it run for a
while to find groups.
If you don't get any, you probably don't have a multicast feed to
your network. Ask your network manager!
You'll have to clean up your SDP folder from old announcements yourself!
Make sure you have QuickTime 4.0...
[NPL] devSoft Releases IP*Works
devSoft Releases IP*Works! Version 4.0
Most Comprehensive Internet Toolkit in the Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 22, 1999, Research Triangle Park, NC - devSoft Inc. today
released the first public beta of the newest release of its IP*Works!
Internet Toolkit, IP*Works! Version 4.0. This new version introduces
a number of new components, including LDAP, IMAP, and SNMP, making
IP*Works! the most comprehensive Internet Toolkit in the industry.
Initially introduced in 1995, IP*Works! is actively used by most
Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies, as well as thousands of
independent software developers worldwide. The product eliminates
much of the complexity of developing connected applications for
Windows platforms.
The range of functionality covered by this release is wider than that
of all competing products put together. Coupled with the excellent
performance record of the package, and devSoft's royalty-free
licensing policy, IP*Works! is an excellent value for anyone
developing...
[NPL] Vicomsoft: QuickTime 4 Streaming Support
First NAT Software Router with Transparent Support for QuickTime 4
Streaming Media
Vicomsoft announces the first NAT routing software to fully support
QuickTime 4 RTP/RTSP standards-based streaming media. Internet
Gateway and SoftRouter 6 deliver QuickTime 4 streaming media to
multiple clients on a LAN without any complex proxy configurations.
Multiple LAN users can now access video feeds through a NAT router as
they would any web site.
Vicomsoft engineers have been working closely with the Apple
QuickTime development team to ensure that NAT routing products would
be available with support for QuickTime 4 streaming media
capabilities, on both MacOS and Windows platforms. Vicomsoft Internet
Gateway and SoftRouter fully comply with RFC 2326 and RFC 1889.
For more information see:
http://www.vicomsoft.com/qt4.html
[MD1] Lightsoft Cross Translation 2.00
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lightsoft releases LXT V2.00.
For further information, please contact:
Lightsoft
email: info@lightsoft.co.uk
http://www.lightsoft.co.uk
Grantham, UK, April 22 1999. Lightsoft, makers of Fantasm (a
Macintosh assembly language development environment) announce the
immediate availability of Lightsoft Cross Translation (LXT) v2.00.
LXT is a 68K to PowerPC cross translator for Fantasm V5.1x and
upwards. It will translate 68K source code, including Mac OS system
calls to a PowerPC executable. It can also act as a general purpose
low level language for Macintosh offering both 68K and PowerPC output.
Version 2.00 adds improved PPC code generation, supports translation
of additional Mac OS calls and the ability to automatically generate
code that will detect illegal read/write operations at runtime; for
example writing out of the heap thus offering valuable runtime QA.
LXT is provided free of charge to Fantasm users.
More information and download is available at:
http://...
[NPL] AKA: File Renaming Utility
Press Contact:
Dan Wagner
dwagner@miramarsys.com
805-966-2432 ext. 187
For Immediate Release
MIRAMAR MAKES MAC FILE RENAMING UTILITY AVAILABLE ONLINE
AKA Makes Cross-Platform File Sharing Fast and Easy by Renaming Mac
Files with PC File Extensions
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 21, 1999
Miramar Systems, a leader in
cross-platform networking software, announced that its versatile
Macintosh-based file renaming utility, A.K.A., is now available for
online purchase. A.K.A. enables PCs to recognize Mac files by adding
PC file extensions to Mac files and replacing illegal PC characters.
The smart utility has the capability of learning new file types and
automatically adding them to its already vast Character and Extension
Mapping databases. These databases may also be edited manually to
recognize unique or custom applications.
A.K.A. is Miramars Mac-based solution for cross-platform file
sharing, commented Mike Sheffey, Miramars Director of Sales. Its
a fast and easy alternative to the labor...
[NPL] SITEFORUM Communications, DocFather Professional
SITEFORUM Communications, DocFather Professional for Macintosh Released
Bingham, United Kingdom - April 22, 1999. Germany based SFS SOFTWARE,
makers of enterprise 100% Java solutions for web site management and
ecommerce have released Macintosh friendly versions of their flagship
enterprise web products, SITEFORUM Communications 2 and DocFather
Professional 2.2. The SFS SOFTWARE product line consists of powerful,
enterprise ready 100% Java solutions that can run on any of 30
different operating systems.
SITEFORUM Communications builds on SFS SOFTWARE's SITEFORUM
application server, delivering a scalable communications platform for
collaboration and conferencing on an intranet or the Internet.
Developers can quickly create templates using HTML, DHTML, XML,
JavaScript or VBScript for customized, branded communications boards.
Clients can work with documents, as well as use the same underlying
full-text and keyword search found in the DocFather product line to
find and sort information...
[NPL] Everything CD for FileMaker
April 21, 1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Upgrade to the popular Everything CD for FileMaker Pro now available
(Livermore, CA) ... ISO Productions, Inc., a leading provider of
FileMaker Pro developer tools and learning resources, confirmed today
that Volume III of their popular Everything CD for FileMaker Pro is
now shipping. The most comprehensive compilation of FileMaker Pro
resources available, this eagerly-awaited CD-ROM contains over a
gigabyte of FileMaker tips, tricks, solutions, tutorials, templates,
shareware and freeware, together with searchable mailing list
archives and back issues of ISO's popular ISO FileMaker Magazine.
"The CDs just arrived at our warehouse this morning and we're
processing the back orders first," confirms ISO President and CEO
Matt Petrowsky. "We'll start to fill new orders in a day or two."
People who have back-ordered copies of the popular CD can expect them
to arrive around April 29th. International orders should arrive the
first week of May and...
[NPL] Vicomsoft Internet Gateway: Web Caching Server now...
Web Caching Server now integrated in Vicomsoft Internet Gateway
New Vicomsoft Internet Gateway now incorporates transparent Web
Caching Server with Offline Mode
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. April 21, 1999 -- Vicomsoft today announced a
major upgrade to their popular Internet Gateway software router used
to connect networks to the Internet. Version 6 incorporates a new
high performance transparent caching server that significantly speeds
up Internet browsing for network users. It also includes an exclusive
Offline Library Mode that allows browsing of cached content even when
not connected to the Internet.
The Vicomsoft integrated caching server automatically saves incoming
web content on the server's disk, while simultaneously delivering it
to requesting clients' browsers. The content is then delivered at
high speed to network users on all subsequent requests. This direct
cache-to-browser delivery avoids delays experienced by users
resulting from Internet access bandwidth limitations, ISP...
[NPL] XML-based Rightdoc v2.0
RightDoc's ODBC integration with XML and CSS Internet standards
drives the creation of personalized business documents for
cross-media output.
(Colbert, WA - April 13, 1999) RightDoc Company
(http://www.rightdoc.com) announces the immediate availability of
RightDoc (TM) 2.0, an XML and CSS Internet standards-based business
document writer and cross-media publishing engine.
Application data-driven RightDoc creates multi-faceted Enterprise or
Web-based business document solutions, providing the ability to
produce personalized billing statements, letters, financial
statements, invoices, forms, legal contracts, and business
intelligence reports that get results fast. RightDoc also renders
documents cross-media: Directly View and Print, generate HTML 4.0 Web
format, and device independent PDF format, as well as PostScript
format for the printing industry.
RightDoc's native integration of external ODBC data combined with
conditional processing tags, reusable XML-based text elements,...