August 17th, 1998 2.00 pm European Central Time Today, Graham Cox, a private individual, announces the latest upgrade to his free C++ Application framework for Macintosh, MacZoop. Version 1.8.5 fixes a number of minor bugs in the framework, and introduces a couple of new features. The URL for the main MacZoop website is: http://www.warwick.ac.uk/~corbe/MacZoop/MacZoop.html There are also some additional mirror sites that you can link to from the main site to speed up downloads. =========================================================== MacZoop is a 100% free C++ framework for developing Macintosh applications. It is designed to be easy for beginners to learn, but has sufficient power to be useful for small to medium-sized projects. MacZoop is supplied as a complete source-code SDK, so it is also a valuable source of example code. Full technical support via eMail is available. MacZoop is designed to be used in conjunction with the CodeWarrior development system- an MPW compatible...

MACINTOSH C: A HOBBYIST'S GUIDE TO PROGRAMMING THE MAC OS IN C "... a fabulous guide ..." MACWORLD, Feb 98 ********************************************************************* Version 2.0 of MACINTOSH C is now available at: http://cafe.AmbrosiaSW.com/macintosh-c/ Version 2.0 of MACINTOSH C comprises a 950-page book and an associated package of demonstration program files. The HTML version of the book is available on-line at the above site; in addition, Microsoft Word 98 and PDF versions, together with the demonstration programs package, may be downloaded from the site. Version 2.0 is a complete rewrite and re-structuring of Version 1.1. It brings the book and demonstration programs up-to-date with Mac OS 8.1 plus Navigation Services. The demonstration programs were written using CodeWarrior Pro 3 and assume Version 3.1 of the Universal Headers. All demonstration programs are now fully Appearance-compliant...

Macintosh Software Maintenance Outsourcing Available Date: August 13, 1998 Contact: Anthony Meadow (mailto:tmeadow@bearriver.com) For Immediate Release Bear River Associates offers Macintosh Software Maintenance Outsourcing Services Oakland, CA August 13, 1998: Bear River Associates announced today that it is available for handling outsourcing arrangements with software publishers and other companies who need their Macintosh applications maintained but no longer want to maintain the staff to do that internally. These services will enable software publishers and other organizations to entrust their Macintosh development needs to the oldest Macintosh development company around. Bear River has been developing Macintosh software since 1985, making it the oldest Macintosh development company in existence. "Some software publishers find that they cannot afford to maintain Macintosh development skills on their staff any longer" said Anthony Meadow, President and founder of Bear River...

NEWS RELEASE Contact: Evon Young/Director Market Development (801)298-5900 e-mail: eyoung@zeroenclosures.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ZERO Halliburton Introduces Traveling Computer Case NORTH SALT LAKE (August 13, 1998) - ZERO Halliburton, the world's leading manufacturer of aluminum computer and travel cases, introduces the ZC4, a new size computer case designed for long trips. With 40% more internal packing space, the ZC4 measures 13 1/2" x 18 1/2" and is 4 1/2" deep. This new system also sports extra pockets in the case upper to hold folders, airline tickets and business cards. This pocket system can be released to open into a 2-inch deep top section that is perfect for holding extra folders or even a shirt for overnight travel. The case bottom is the same as ZERO Halliburton's current computer case offering as it is fully padded and has a strap to hold the computer as well as a movable divider system. In addition to the same durable aerospace aluminum shell, exterior appointments...

For Immediate Release Contact: Seamus Phan McGallen & Bolden tel: +65-3246588 fax: +65-3246966 email: seamus@mcgallen.com MCGALLEN & BOLDEN LAUNCHES CUSTOM INTRANET APPLICATIONS AND TEMPLATES THROUGH SECURE E-COMMERCE WEB SITE SINGAPORE, 13 August 1998 -- McGallen & Bolden Asia, part of McGallen & Bolden International (USA) and McGallen & Bolden (Ireland), launched its suite of intranet/extranet applications and templates for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) recently, and has also launched its secure e-commerce web site for retail purchases of its software. The first module launched by McGallen & Bolden is the HR Intranet (Basic) Template, which includes all necessary templates and placeholders for a typical human resource department within any SME environment. The module will run on any web server and operating system (OS), including UNIX, Windows NT, MacOS, LINUX, and even freeBSD. This is because McGallen & Bolden has standardized its scripting...

For Immediate Release London, England, Thursday, August 13, 1998 Amsys plc has announced the beta release of version 1.5 of their Schedule-it plug-in for FileMaker Pro 4 for Macintosh. The Schedule-it plug-in enables specific FileMaker Pro 4 scripts to be executed at a specific time or to be triggered when a condition specified in a calculation occurs. Up to 99 scripts in different databases can be scheduled. Scripts can be scheduled to execute once only, repeat daily, run at a specified time, run after a period of time has elapsed, or be triggered from a calculation. A "Controller" database for configuring schedules is included with the plug-in. Version 1.5 of the Schedule-it plug-in includes a new Advanced Schedule function. This allows you to specify a script to be executed once only at a given Date/Time, to be repeated every X number of weeks from a starting date, to be repeated on a specific day of the week, or to be repeated on a specific day of the month. The Schedule-it 1.5...

CONFLICT CATCHER 8 - DEMO NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE. Stop by for a test run!! Casady & Greene is pleased to offer you a chance to test drive our New Conflict Catcher 8. Conflict Catcher 8 was the winner of the coveted "Best of Show" award received at Macworld in New York. Conflict Catcher 8 now features the New Clean Install System Merge which detects and prevents incorrect files, extensions, and preferences from merging into your new operating system. The New Clean Install System Merge is new breakthrough technology and along with Improved Conflict Testing features and Power User features Conflict Catcher 8 was the winner of the coveted "Best of Show" award at Macworld in New York, 1998. Full product will be available for downloading starting August 13, 1998 at http://www.casadyg.com for only $79.95 plus S&H. Pre-orders for ship-out and upgrade orders are being accepted by Casady & Greene's direct sales line at 800-359-4920 or 831-484-9228. All previous owners of Conflict...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stalker Software Releases Free Upgrades to their network sharing applications and Utilities. MILL VALLEY, CA - August 12, 1998 - Stalker Software, Inc. has announced free upgrades to their networking line of products including PortShare Pro, LineShare, SCSIShare and the PortConnector utility. PortShare Pro V2.7 is the popular application that allows any serial device to be shared over an AppleTalk/EtherNet network. This includes modems for dialing out, label writers, printers and other non-networkable serial devices. LineShare V3.4 allows modems to receive more than one type of incoming call ie: Fax, ARA, Timbuktu etc. eliminating the need for a dedicated modem and phone line. SCSIShare V1.6.1 lets a scanner be shared across the network from any remote work station eliminating the need for a dedicated scan station. All three applications are controls panels and the upgrades include slightly redesigned user interfaces, and some minor fixes implemented for Power PC...

GenieWorks would like to announce a promotional price for SpotCheck 1.1.1. Finally, there is a java editor with a REAL difference and its only US$20 for a limited time. This is not just about color-coded syntax and code indentation... this is much more. SpotCheck is designed to help a Java programmer produce correct code without relying on confusing and untimely feedback from a compiler. Specifically, SpotCheck identifies syntax errors and semantic errors (undefined names, type mismatches, etc.) -- those errors normally returned by a compiler. This analysis is performed after each edit, giving the programmer immediate feedback on errors. Now, you only need to compile to produce executable code. SpotCheck provides a host of additional features, including: * smart links to name declarations * cross-referenced Java APIs * editing with popup menus * interfaces to helper apps to compile & run * hierarchical project browsing * full support for the Java1.1.x language and APIs *...

MEDIA ALERT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION Marla Robinson, (256) 730-1813 mcrobins@ingr.com Shelley Miller, (256) 730-7631 stmiller@ingr.com Intergraph Computer Systems Announces New Value-Priced, Graphics-Tuned TD-260 PCs for Traditional CAD, Graphics Design, and New Media HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 10, 1998 - Intergraph Computer Systems today raised the professional PC price/performance value for customers with the immediate availability of the new TD-260, starting at $2,175 (U.S.). Powered by a single Intel(r) Pentium(r) II 350 or 400 MHz processor, and offered with a choice of industry-leading 2D and 2D/3D graphics accelerators, the TD-260 is an inexpensive powerhouse for mainstream CAD, publishing production, and graphics design professionals who use 2D, and occasionally 3D, design techniques. Optimized for high-performance, the TD-260 delivers first-class 2D/3D graphics performance for CAD applications such as AutoCAD and MicroStation(r) and graphics design applications...

Total Impact Announces PowerPC G3 Multiprocessor PCI Board And The Multi-Board PowerBox System FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAMARILLO, California, August 4, 1998 -- Total Impact today announced the Total Power G3, a PCI based multiprocessor application accelerator using up to four PowerPC G3 microprocessors delivering up to 1200 megahertz of computing power. The Total Power G3 system is equipped with 1, 2 or 4 PowerPC G3 (a.k.a. PowerPC 750) microprocessors operating at clock speeds of 233, 266 and 300MHz. The board supports up to 512 megabytes of Synchronous DRAM and each microprocessor is available with 512Kb or 1 Mb of Level 2 dedicated backside cache. The Total Power G3 also has a private PMC (Peripheral Mezzanine Connector) site that allows direct connection of high-speed communication modules such as Firewire, Ethernet and SCSI. The Total Power G3 is available with both a 32 and 64-bit PCI bus interface and is compatible with Windows NT and Apple Power Macintosh computer systems....

FileMaker Pro Workgroup Solution Kit Ships Corporate workgroups multi-license package includes FileMaker Pro Server, FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer Edition on a limited basis at a substantial discount SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- August 10, 1998 -- FileMaker, Inc., today announced the immediate availability of FileMaker Pro Workgroup Solution Kit, a special collection of award-winning FileMaker Pro database software products combined with licensing for corporate workgroups of 30 users or less at a savings of more than $800 (U.S.). The FileMaker Pro Workgroup Solution Kit is available directly from FileMaker, Inc. or through qualified resellers until September 11, 1998. 'FileMaker Pro is a core productivity solution used within most every major corporate workgroup,' said Ira Kaye, vice president, The Americas sales, FileMaker, Inc. 'The FileMaker Pro Workgroup Solutions Kit delivers the enhanced business-critical functionality required by business groups who want to easily track projects,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Catara(tm) Software Releases sLog 2.0, "Your personal system manager." Contact: Steven Marcotte catara@idir.net Lawrence, KS August 10, 1998 Catara(tm) Software today announced the first official release of sLog 2.0, a system management utility for the Macintosh and PowerPC. What is sLog 2.0? sLog 2.0 is a handy system management utility that allows you to keep track of your system's stability by recording the time your computer restarted or crashed. sLog, intended to be used by both users and administrators alike, has many potential uses, including: * Logging how much a computer is used (for tax or record keeping purposes) * Finding out how stable a particular computer is * Determining if a new piece of software or hardware is causing subtle problems * Letting you know if a computer is being improperly shutdown * Finding out if someone has been using a computer when they weren't supposed to be * Loads of other things...

For Immediate Release Contact: Douglas K. Barry Principal, Barry & Associates, Inc. 14041 Burnhaven Drive, Suite 103 Burnsville, MN 55337 voice: +1-612-892-6113, fax: +1-612-397-7203 dkbarry@odbmsfacts.com, http://www.odbmsfacts.com Barry & Associates Announces Release 4.0 of the Object Storage Fact Book The most comprehensive, fact-based overview of object storage available today Burnsville, Minnesota - August 7, 1998 -- Barry & Associates, Inc. today announced Release 4.0 of the Object Storage Fact Book. This publication contains detailed comparison data on Object DBMSs, Object-Relational DBMSs, and Object-Relational Mapping products. This data is essential for making an informed product selection. The data in the Object Storage Fact Book also accelerates the product selection process because the arduous and time-consuming task of gathering product data is completed for you. The Object Storage Fact Book cuts through the confusion of marketing hype to let you make...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Acrux Software announces "Teach! Pro 1" a Mac-only multimedia authoring tool. Contact: Mike Thorpe, Acrux Software email: info@acruxsoft.com tel: 31 20 6261899 http://www.acruxsoft.com (Amsterdam, Netherlands, August 7 1998)--Acrux Software, the provider of Macintosh educational software and courseware, today announced the release of Teach! Pro 1: a Mac-only multimedia authoring tool of particular interest for the education community. Teach! Pro 1 is currently being premiered by CNET Download.com. Teach! brings simple but powerful multimedia authoring facilities to a wide audience of users and designers, but especially to teachers and school students. The secret of its power lies in its innovative authoring environment. No programming, scripting or icon flows - just a simple, intuitive point-and-click visual interface. Audio-visual guides demonstrate both what the program can do, and how to do it. A pop-up "objects library" provides the project designer with a...

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Naomi Pearce Pearce Communications 510/528-0824 mailto:naomi@well.com STARNINE SHIPS WEBSTAR 3.0.1 UPDATE -- WebSTAR 3.0.1 Includes Expanded FTP Client Compatibility, Enhanced HTTP Support, Improved Indexing and Search Capabilities -- BERKELEY, Calif., August 6, 1998 -- StarNine Technologies, Inc., today announced the immediate availability of WebSTAR(tm) 3.0.1, a free update to the WebSTAR 3.0 set of integrated Internet servers for Mac OS(tm). This update release offers fixes and several improvements to the existing features, including greater FTP client compatibility, enhanced HTTP support, and improved Web site indexing and search capabilities. Available today, WebSTAR 3.0.1 can be downloaded from (http://www.starnine.com/) including WebSTAR/SSL, WebSTAR FTP and Proxy servers. New copies of WebSTAR 3.0.1 are priced at $499, with upgrades priced at $199 for current users of version 2.x, and $299 for users upgrading from version 1.x. "Being a...

Active Concepts today released version 2.0.1 of Funnel Web and Funnel Web Professional. Both versions are now available online and by popular demand we have also made a full demo version of Funnel Web Professional available. Version 2.0.1 has several improvements over version 2.0, most notably a 5-10% speed boost and Error charting on the main diagnostic graphs. We have also made minor interface changes and general improvements as detailed below. A full updater can be found online at: http://www.activeconcepts.com/fweb.html This release also marks the initial release of Funnel Web 2.0 for Windows 95/98 and NT and boosts the ame feature set as the Macintosh and support for NT services. Version 2.0.1 (6 August, 1998) * Fixed initialization of "Use Hosts" feature which should be dimmed if Multiple Domains option is off * Improved timeout on FTP transfers to 40 seconds on slow connections * Added new page extensions to default list * Various code optimizations for a 5-10% speed boost *...

Power On Software Purchases Now Utilities from QUALCOMM; Power On Acquires Powerful Utility Suite to Meet the Needs of Macintosh Users SAN DIEGO, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), today announced the Company's agreement to sell Now Utilities(R), a powerful suite of file and system utilities software designed for the Macintosh(R) platform, to Power On Software, Inc., a leader in the development of world- class utilities software. Power On will acquire responsibility for all sales and support of Now Utilities. Now Utilities was one of several products acquired by QUALCOMM from Now Software in November, 1997. "QUALCOMM is committed to the Macintosh community, and we are extremely pleased that Power On will now offer this key utilities application to their customers," said Randy Salo, director of Eudora(R) Product Line Management for QUALCOMM Consumer Products. "Now Utilities extends the breadth of our product line and provides our customers with award-winning...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARKZWARE INTRODUCES iScout (tm)! iScout Offers Native Document Checking and Routing of Failed or Passed Files Based on User-Definable Custom Rules! SANTA ANA, CA., August 5, 1998 -- Markzware Software, Inc. the worldwide leaders in preflighting and the innovators of the multi-award winning FLIGHTCHECK(R) software, will be introducing a brand new product entitled iScout! iScount will be demonstrated at Markzware's booth #1643 during the 1998 Seybold Publishing Convention held in San Francisco September 1-3. iScout is the first product created from Markzware's new MarkzONE(tm) development engine. iScout examines job elements in native documents and separates the files appropriately within any prepress workflow system such as Scitex Brisque and Agfa Apogee. Built into iScout is technology that will process documents created from QuarkXPress, PageMaker, FreeHand, Illustrator, FrameMaker, Multi-Ad Creator, EPS, PDF, TIFF, JPEG, HTML and XML. iScout can be controlled...

PRESS RELEASE GraphicsForum.com is pleased to announce the opening of our new domain. Spanning three T3 lines with unlimited bandwidth, GraphicsForum.com, a free graphics resource, offers everything from exhibits of original artwork in our galleries, to free downloads of fonts, buttons, backgrounds, icons, & clip- art, in our Library. Additional features include, graphics related educational and employment opportunities, graphics software FAQ's and tutorials, plus our Cutting Edge Technologies Spotlight. Visit us and interact with your peers, whether it is to vote on your favorite art exhibit, submit your own masterpiece, or contribute to our FAQ's. Be sure to stop by the "Member Sign Up" page and let us know who you are... we will keep you posted on dates of upcoming events and additions to our site. All emails receive responses, so please give us your input. We welcome new ideas, links, art exhibits, reciprocal links, etc. Tell a friend! Sincerely, Chris Ball Webmaster@...

Torque TRAFFIC, revolutionary cross-platform 'dashboard,' is now shipping! SAN FRANCISCO, September 1, 1998 - Torque Systems today announced the availability of version 1.0 of Traffic, unique new graphic arts workflow software that is the first to offer three key features: * a visual display of the progress of all jobs in a graphic arts shop * a groupware discussion feature for comments about each job * platform independence, so any Mac, PC or UNIX systems can be used A beta version of Traffic was profiled at length in _The Seybold Report_ earlier this year (Volume 27, Number 14). Stephen Edwards, Editor, describes Traffic as "a fascinating attempt to deal with a situation that can be very difficult... which helps not only in moving jobs along their path, but also in tracking deadlines and sending messages among workers who need to keep abreast of progress." Traffic offers the software backbone for today's diverse creative and production needs in prepress, display-house, ad...

Editorial Contacts: A&R Partners for UMAX Technologies Lisa Auslen (650) 363-0982 x220 lauslen@arpartners.com UMAX Offers Significant Savings on PowerLook and Astra Scanners Customers Save $1000 on the Purchase of a PowerLook III Fremont, Calif., August 3, 1998 -- UMAX Technologies, Inc., the U.S. scanner market leader and supplier of imaging and computer technologies, today announced significant rebate offers and a price reduction on scanners from the PowerLook professional scanner line and the Astra personal scanner line. The PowerLook III, the scanner powerhouse for demanding graphic professionals, previously available for a list price of $3995, is now available for $3495. Along with this $500 savings, UMAX is offering an additional $500 mail-in rebate, available through October 31, 1998, for a total savings of $1000. UMAX is also offering a mail-in rebate of $200, available through October 31, 1998, on the purchase of a PowerLook II, bringing the price as low as $1095....

8/2/98 iView Multimedia 3.2 Press Release The Multimedia Experiencer and Organizer for the Mac Catalog, archive, play and display all kinds of multimedia. Now with version 3.2 iView Multimedia is the only program to offer PageMaker, Painter, and Live Picture users the ability to import, display and catalog all their files. This is the first and only program to offer this useful ability. Already iView Multimedia supports Canvas, Freehand, Quark, Illustrator, gif, jpg, tiff, PICT, GX, BMP, Targa, EPS, and dozens of other formats. It can also: Play animations Display fonts Export movies Play movies Play sounds Export HTML Play quicktime VR Play karaoke Export images Photographers, VRgraphers, galleries and museums can all use it to create a web site of their entire collections. Download it free from: www.scriptsoftware.com System 8 compatible. Uses Apple's Amazing Quicktime 3 Who Its For Everyone who needs to track multimedia files. Anyone with a...

Bulk Emailer v1.0 - August 2, 1998 This allows you to send bulk emails with Tango. We developed it to easily send messages to groups of registered users on our websites. For instance, we track user's browsers when they login (along with a bunch of other stuff) to help us determine when we can safely employ the next generation of web technology (eg, JavaScript, DHTML, Java, etc.). With Bulk Emailer, we can now easily send emails to those users using old browsers, suggesting that they upgrade to take advantage of the latest website features, etc. We also use Bulk Emailer to automatically send articles/what's new info to registered, interested users. Calling this TAF brings up an email server test form which first ensures you can send emails and second tests the maximum number of emails your server can accept at one time. It is also a good example of better web application coding - it has things such as an "all-in-one validation message" that saves the user's previous values, lists the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 1998. ClearWay Technologies today shipped ClearWay NITRO PowerPlug 2.0, ClearWay's newest Web server accelerator. NITRO PowerPlug 2.0 boosts the performance of WebSTAR 2.x and 3.0 Web servers up to 200% or more by increasing processing speed, slashing server latency, and accelerating WebSTAR plug-ins. The final release of NITRO PowerPlug 2.0 delivers unparalleled speed for WebSTAR and other 100%-compatible Web servers. Free demos are available from (http://www.clearway.com/NITRO/) Simple Setup, Explosive Performance Using ClearWay NITRO PowerPlug 2.0 is easy; just drop it in to the server's plug-ins folder and restart. The full power of NITRO 2.0 comes on line immediately, making the server faster, more responsive, and virtually immune to "server slowdowns" over time. NITRO 2.0 can speed up a Mac Web server by 200% or more, depending on configuration; most Webmasters will see substantial speed improvements instantly. Compatible and Reliable Thousands of...

Available today is Web Confidential 1.0.1. Today is also the premier release of the Japanese Web Confidential (1.0.1J). Web Confidential is an intuitive, easy-to-use program for managing user IDs, passwords, registration numbers, and the like. To ensure the personal information stored in Web Confidential remains confidential, the program's password files can be encrypted using state-of-the-art encryption technology. Version 1.0.1 contains some small bug fixes. Release Notes are at: (http://www.web-confidential.com/notes.html) Web Confidential Home Page: (http://www.web-confidential.com/) Thanks. Alco Blom (mailto:alco@xs4all.nl) URL Manager Pro (latest release: 2.0.5) (http://www.url-manager.com) Web Confidential (http://www.web-confidential.com) (latest release: 1.0.1)

ADS Technologies Company Contact: 13909 Bettencourt St. Thaddeus Swanek Cerritos, CA 90703 (800) 888-5244 (562) 926-1928 tswanek@adstech.com ADS Announces Upcoming Mac Compatibility for New USB Products CERRITOS, Calif., July 29, 1998 - ADS Technologies, the leading provider of USB upgrade solutions, announced that its new USB Port? for desktops and notebooks would be fully compatible with the Mac OS by early fourth quarter. The companys USB Hub is currently Macintosh compatible. Compatibility Status of USB Ports The USB Port? for Desktops will enable users to add USB support to most existing Macintosh systems. This product will become available for Macintosh systems early in the fourth quarter. The USB Port? for Notebooks, which will enable users to add USB to most Mac OS-based notebooks, is expected to become available at the same time. Mac OS extensions for both products will be available on...

NetMinder Ethernet Update to version 4.1.3 We have an update patch for NetMinder Ethernet updating version 4.1 to version 4.1.3. In addition to the following features, NetMinder Ethernet 4.1.3 supports the new iMac internal 10/100 Ethernet! * Added more feedback (status messages and animated cursor) when Analysis data are resorting. * Changed format of exported Analysis Window data to delete equals signs and to include full TCP/IP domain and AppleTalk node names. * Added decodes for the IP/TCP/STAMP protocol family. NetMinder Ethernet 4.1.2 added the following features: * Added support for Macintosh PowerBook G3 (Wallstreet) Built-in Ethernet. * Fixed a minor bug which prevented users from mapping AppleTalk addresses to names in certain Open Transport configurations. NetMinder Ethernet 4.1.1 added the following features: * Added support for changes made in Newer Technologies 1.5 drivers, especially when used with their MicroDock product. The patch file is on our ftp site, ftp2.neon....

The free and easy way to expand your business! Cash in on the booming success of iCat Commerce Online by listing your services in the iCat Commerce Online Developer Network Directory. iCat Corporation, the Seattle-based leader in e-commerce software and services today announced the iCat Commerce Online Developer Network, an impressive collection of Internet professionals who offer store-building services and consulting to small- and medium-sized businesses that want to set up shop on the Internet. Merchants eager to build Web stores with iCat Commerce Online need your help. If you offer Web development, graphic design, image preparation, or data entry services, sign up today. There is no enrollment fee to qualified companies, and you'll immediately become known to thousands of highly-motivated, targeted new customers. Accepted members will be listed in our directory located at www.icat.com and merchants looking for store development services will be able to contact you directly. By...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Farallon Announces Full-Range of iMac Connectivity Solutions * New EtherMac iPrint* Adapter LT to leverage existing LocalTalk printers * iMac promotional pricing on unique EtherWave Printer Adapters * New Fast Starlet 10/100 dual-speed hub for ultimate flexibility & performance ALAMEDA, Calif., July 28, 1998 - Farallon, a division of Netopia Inc., today announced a full-range of connectivity solutions to network the iMac. The new EtherMac iPrint Adapter LT, due to ship in September, will allow for the integration of iMacs with existing printers and other network devices in homes, schools and businesses. Additionally, starting August 15th- specially for the iMac, Farallon is running a limited-time promotional offer on EtherWave Printer Adapters to connect iMacs and LocalTalk devices. Both the EtherMac iPrint Adapter LT and EtherWave Printer Adapters eliminate the need for iMac owners to purchase new printers for use with their iMac. Farallon's new 8-port 10/...

Press Contact: info@resurge.net Resurge Unveils SohoStore Turnkey E-Commerce Package Austin, Texas, July 28, 1998 -- Resurge, Inc. announced today its SohoStore e-commerce suite, which allows most any person on the Internet to operate their own online store in a matter of minutes. SohoStore is a turnkey e-commerce solution that provides an effective Internet selling vehicle as a viable option for anyone from the inspired entrepreneur to the established business owner. SohoStore provides a complete web site including a customizable home page, a fully integrated and searchable online catalog, product description pages with images, and an easy to use and friendly shopping cart system. All of SohoStore's functionality may be administered using a standard web browser with no additional software required. Using an easy to use interface, individuals with no knowledge of HTML, JavaScript or other web technologies is required to operate an online store. Because SohoStore is effectively a web-...

Tangent Renamed, Tritera Date: August 3, 1998 Contact: John Shackelford (mailto:jshack@tritera.com) For Immediate Release Tangent Systems of San Diego Annouces New Company Name Ocean Beach, CA August 3, 1998: Tangent Systems of San Diego annouced today that it has renamed its company to Tritera. It has transferred its website to a new domain http://www.tritera.com. Tritera is a Software Development and Consulting company based in San Diego, California. It was originally formed in August 1993 as a general partnership. Tritera provides customized software development for Macintosh, Windows, UNIX, and embedded systems using C,C++, CPX, and Java programming languages. The company has provided custom software development services for several Fortune 500 companies on a range of projects (http://www.tritera.com/servicesx.html). Tritera is the developer of BuildSim, an Integrated Development Environment for Simulation and Control System Development. Developers will enjoy the how easily...

FOR RELEASE JULY 27, 1998 Tenon Enhances UNIX for Power Macintosh & Lowers Price POSIX-Certified Mach/BSD UNIX for Power Macs Available with Dramatic Price Reduction and New Features Santa Barbara, CA, July 27, 1998. Tenon Intersystems is shipping an update to its award-winning UNIX for Power Macs. Power MachTen 4.1.1 is a POSIX-compliant, BSD 4.4 UNIX, with a Mach kernel foundation, that operates in concert with the Macintosh Operating System. The new Power MachTen 4.1.1 release includes updated software development tools, enhanced performance and security, and a dramatic price reduction. Power MachTen 4.1.1 includes a native fast file system, an enhanced suite of UNIX software development tools based on the latest GNU gcc 2.8.1, including a validated Ada compiler, C, Objective-C, C++, Fortran and Java (kaffe), and a high-performance X11R6 display and development environment with an OpenGL option. MachTen is a multiuser system with remote login capabilities that supports SUN's...

PRESS RELEASE Productive Intelligence, Inc. Contact: Mark Przybylski 1626 N. Wilcox Ave Suite 945 Hollywood, CA 90028 Phone: 213-850-7321 Sales (US Only): 800-500-0541 Email: sales@pr-int.com Fax: 213-850-7756 Web site: http://www.pr-int.com TurboPS! V2.0 PostScript Accelerator Hollywood, CA, July 24, 1998 -- TurboPS, a postscript file creation accelerator, is now shipping version 2.0. New enhancements include compatibility with the newer laserwriter drivers up to V8.5.1 and compatibility with Quark V4.0. With the PDF file format becoming ever more popular for prepress and production, making postscript files from Quark XPress to be distilled by Acrobat Distiller remains a key step in the process. TurboPS speeds up this process by accelerating the creation of postscript files from QuarkXPress. Using its unique "Desktop OPI" process, TurboPS can save any publishing professional hours of time when creating postscript files that contain high resolution EPS images. TurboPS V2.0 adds...

PRESS RELEASE - For Immediate Release Train the Macintosh Trainer Workshops (MacTrainer U) The Association of Macintosh Trainers announces the establishment of MacTrainer U (http://www.cyphernet.com/amt/macu), a series of train the Macintosh trainer workshops designed specifically to improve upon the quality of Macintosh support. Topics covered will be: classroom dynamics, improving training skills, public speaking tips, training materials, acquiring certification status, a technology update, and marketing computer training. MacTrainer U Workshop Schedule: Virginia Beach, VA - September 14, 1998 Chicago, IL - September 18, 1998 Orlando, FL - October 2, 1998 Atlanta, GA - October 9, 1998 New York, NY - October 23, 1998 Boston, MA - October 26, 1998 Denver, CO - November 9, 1998 San Francisco, CA - November 13, 1998 Los Angeles, CA - November 17, 1998 AMT (http://www.cyphernet.com/amt) is an international network of hundreds of Apple Macintosh computer trainers, instructors and...

Advanced Reality Communications, Inc. announces the availability of Traffic Report b26, a statistics utility that processes Internet server logs, for Apple Macintosh and Power Macintosh. TrafficReport woks with the following webservers, WebStar, FilemakerPro, Phantom, IIS, Apache, QuidProQuo and many others. New TrafficReport Features include: You can now select multiple files/folders for inclusion in the reports via the standard file dialog or drag and drop. TR will keep track your log files/folders even if you rename/move them (within the same volume). This feature makes it much easier to include logs that are located on different servers. TR lets you select options to include the Path Args and/or Search Args as part of the URL. This might be useful, for example, if your server routes URL requests through a database and the item requested is identified in the Path Args. TR Beta 26 *is* compatible with files created with Beta 20 through 25. It is good for 30 days. As always, you can...

Seattle Lab, Inc. Editorial Contact: Michael Heavener mh@seattlelab.com (425) 402-6003 (425) 486-2766 FAX www.seattlelab.com Ramp Networks Editorial Contact: Elisheva Bailey ebailey@rampnet.com (408) 588-2466 (408) 970-8077 www.rampnet.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 1998 SEATTLE LAB INTERNET MAIL MACHINE BREAKS BARRIER FOR SMALL COMPANY EMAIL -- Easy-to-use computer offers everything needed for email server -- BOTHELL, WA and SANTA CLARA, CA, July 23, 1998 - Email has become such an important communications medium that small companies are discovering its importance in conducting business. While companies are hearing from customers that email is the preferred way to share information, they don't want to add full-time staff just to maintain email and network servers and work with Internet vendors. Companies are examining email's "cost of ownership," which includes connections, equipment, and administration. Now, an easy-to-use, inexpensive, "one-stop" computer is available with...

QDEA RELEASES SPEEDSHARE PRO FOR MACINTOSH Product sets new Performance Levels for Internet and LAN File Sharing MINNEAPOLIS, MN (July 21, 1998). Qdea announced today the release of SpeedShare Pro for Macintosh, a file sharing utility for the Internet and local area networks that the company claims will transfer files across networks faster than any other commercially available solution. Speedshare Pro is an enhanced version of the company's popular SpeedShare product which utilizes the TCP/IP Internet protocol to provide high-performance access to files resident on Macintosh servers across both local area and Internet networks. The product works in the background, so users can perform other tasks while file transfers are taking place. In addition to providing cost effective Internet access to servers, Speedshare Pro is believed to be the fastest file transfer utility available. Qdea President Hugh Sontag remarked, "We are very excited at the performance characteristics of this...

For Immediate Release July 23, 1998 Further Information Contact Jim Hugunin Lead Developer for JPython (617) 621-7152 hugunin@python.org http://www.python.org/jpython JPYTHON-1.0 PROVIDES A POWERFUL COMPANION TO JAVA Supports Embedded Scripting, Interactive Experimentation, and Rapid Application Development Reston, VA -- The Corporation for National Research Initiatives has announced the release of JPython-1.0. JPython is a freely available implementation of the high-level, dynamic, object-oriented language Python -- integrated seamlessly with the Java(TM) platform and certified as 100% Pure Java(TM). "CNRI is gratified with the positive response to the beta releases of JPython. We think it is the perfect complement to Java," said Albert Vezza, vice president of CNRI. JPython is especially well suited for embedded scripting, interactive experimentation, prototyping applications, and building any system where programmer productivity is a primary concern. Its rich integration with Java...

Stairways releases Combadge 1.1 Perth, Western Australia -- 23 July 1998 -- Stairways Software, Pty Ltd, today announced the new version of Combadge, an elegant real time email companion. What is Combadge? Combadge is a real time email companion, perhaps best described as a cross between a talk, chat and email. Combadge will let you chat in real time with other Combadge users without needing to know where they are - you simply use their email address and Combadge finds them. If they are not running Combadge, then Combadge will send your message to them using email so you do not even need to know if they have Combadge. Combadge is US$25 shareware. Site and organisation-wide licenses are also available for US$500 and US$2000 respectively. Combadge requires a Macintosh with TCP/IP connectivity. Features * Easy User Interface. * Real time chatting if both parties have Combadge. * Email messages if they do not have Combadge. * Connect using email address. * Log conversations to email. *...

Tension Software announces URL Extractor 1.0. URL Extractor allows to extract URL from inside text files, as example web pages, and save the url on disk, in a usable format, to import in database or manipulate to create new pages. It's a true Mac program, all written in C++ and optimized for the Mac memory handling. It's not a port from other platform. It's a Macintosh only program! The user can use it in two modes: The first one lets him open and see a single file and navigate inside it and collect the urls as he decides step by step (or in one shot if he likes). The second lets the user use a Batch window and process files automatically, all in one step. He can even drop a folder on the URL Extractor icon, and all the files inside that folder, also files inside other folders and nested at any level, will be processed to extract urls. URL Extractor can be automatized at different levels, you can also set it to run on unattended Mac, do its work, save (or append) automatically the...

From: Marco Bambini (marco@spiderlink.it) Subject: ANNOUNCE: OpenScript 1.0.2 update I would like to inform you that OpenScript 1.0.2 is now available. This update fixes a bug in the demo version (always returns the unregistered message page) and add support for nested folder and for file/folder aliases. What is OpenScript? OpenScript is a plugin for every HTTP server compatible with W*API 1.1, it allows you to include AppleScript and Frontier commands in your HTML pages. How can I use it? Just write the scripts inside the (Applescript)...(/Applescript) or (Usertalk)...(/Usertalk) TAGs, OpenScript execute them and place the result in your HTML page. You can also write nested TAGs in order to use the best commands of both the scripting languages. OpenScript allows you to create powerful dynamic pages with AppleScript and Frontier!! For more information, or to download a free, fully-functional demo of OpenScript 1.0.2, visit http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Network/7185 (software...

For Immediate Release Contact: Seamus Phan McGallen & Bolden tel: +65-3246588 fax: +65-3246966 email: seamus@mcgallen.com MCGALLEN & BOLDEN LAUNCHES CUSTOM INTRANET APPLICATIONS AND TEMPLATES FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES) SINGAPORE, 20 July 1998 -- McGallen & Bolden Asia, part of McGallen & Bolden International (USA), launched its suite of intranet/extranet applications and templates for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The first module launched by McGallen & Bolden is the HR Intranet (Basic) Template, which includes all necessary templates and placeholders for a typical human resource department within any SME environment. The module will run on any web server and operating system (OS), including UNIX, Windows NT, MacOS, LINUX, and even freeBSD. This is because McGallen & Bolden has standardized its scripting environment to that of PERL, a universal scripting language that has code transparency and cross-platform compatibility. According to...

NEWS FROM SOFTPRESS SYSTEMS I'm delighted to tell you that SoftPress Systems, creators of Freeway 1.0 for Macintosh, have just announced a major new version of our award-winning Web authoring tool for designers. With Freeway 2.0, we're raising the ceiling for creative Web design. In response to users' requests, this eagerly-awaited update includes support for the most up-to-date and exciting Web publishing standards for typography and layout, as well as a host of stunning new features and improvements. New features include the following: HTML 4.0 LAYOUT AND CSS Freeway 2.0 gives Web designers the best layout tools available today, and supports CSS-2 positioning and typography to give professional-quality, DTP-style control over Web page design. NEW ACTIONS TECHNOLOGY Dynamic, interactive Web sites are a breeze to create, using Freeway's new Actions technology to simplify the addition and management of database and e-commerce integration, Javascript and DHTML behaviors. Using pre-...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Products and Silicon Alley Attendees at MACWORLD Expo Demonstrate Mac-Market's High Energy and Innovation Attendees invigorated by Steve Jobs' In-person Keynote, iMac showcase and Apple's Announcement of Third Consecutive Quarterly Profits NEW YORK, July 17, 1998 -- Over 34,000 consumers, educators, creative professionals, and sales and support staff jammed New York's Jacob K. Javits Center for IDG's MACWORLD Expo '98 last week. Attendees to this year's East Coast show tested an array of innovative, new Mac-based products, heard from the best-known names in educational technology and digital artistry, and participated in the first-ever gaming contest. "You could feel the enthusiasm in the air at this year's MACWORLD Expo -- New York," said Rob Scheschareg, MACWORLD Expo's Show Director. "As a result of the sheer number of new products, an impressive keynote and the Macworld/Pro technical conference, our exhibitors, attendees and business partners told us...

Alphen a/d Rijn, The Netherlands, July 17, 1998, Troi Automatisering announces the availability of 3 new versions of FileMaker plug-ins: Troi Dialog Plug-in 1.2, Troi Coding Plug-in 1.1.1 and Troi Text Plug-in 1.2, for FileMaker Pro 4.0 both on Macintosh and Windows. Troi Text Plug-in 1.2 This plug-in already added the dynamic SumText, ANDText and XORText functions. This is the enhanced functionality: - UniqueLines function: get all the lines that are the same in a text field. - UniqueWords function: returns all the unique words of a text field. - SortLines function: sorts the lines in a text fielded alphabetically. - GetLine function: gets one line of a text field, by specifying a line number. Troi Coding Plug-in 1.1.1 In this version of our DES encryption plug-in the startup flash screen is removed, so that you can startup more quickly. No other functionality was added. Troi Dialog Plug-in 1.2 This plug-in could already show dynamic user dialogs and progress bars. In this version we...

For Immediate Release iMate Makes the Right Connections Nashville, TN -- July 17, 1998 -- Griffin Technology, Inc. today announced the iMate USB to ADB adapter which allows users to take advantage of any ADB device on newer iMac models. Until now users of the upcoming iMac systems would be restricted to the included Apple mouse and keyboard. The iMate opens an entire world of standard ADB devices to iMac users including mice, keyboards, trackballs, joystics, trackpads. Future support also will include other ADB devices such as dongles and Applevision displays. "You will now be able use any ADB peripheral that you can buy at a computer or discount store", says Paul Griffin, CEO of Griffin Technology Corporation. At $29.00, Griffin Technology's iMate adapter will offer a great solution for all Macintosh computer users. The adapter is fully compliant with all Apple and third party ADB devices. ADB devices can be daisy chained just as can be done on current Macs. And users are not...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Bottoms (650) 937-4390 dbottoms@netscape.com NETSCAPE SIMPLIFIES THE WEB EXPERIENCE THROUGH COMBINATION OF NEW NETCENTER SERVICES AND NETSCAPE COMMUNICATOR 4.5 Netscape Makes it Fast and Easy to Find People and Web sites, Access Email and Bookmarks From Anywhere, and Sign Up for Free Netcenter Services MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (July 16, 1998) -- Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:NSCP) today announced a series of new Netscape Netcenter services that leverage ease-of-use technology advances in the latest release of Netscape Communicator client software. The new Netcenter services help consumers find people and Web sites quickly and easily. Netcenter will also provide access to personal email, bookmarks and address books from any computer on the Internet. In addition, Netscape Communicator 4.5 provides an easy way for consumers to sign up for Netcenter and be universally registered for any and all of the free Netcenter services now available. "...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Glucose Releases Injection 1.1, Automates META Tagging for Webmasters Contact: Gabriel Cheifetz Glucose Development Corporation 306 Thayer St. #48 Providence, RI 02906 gchei@glu.com http://www.glu.com/ July 16, 1998-- Glucose Development Corporation today announced the immediate availability of Injection 1.1, an upgrade to its popular automatic META tagging tool. Version 1.1 includes improved stability during multiple-hundred page batching jobs, support for a broader range of PPC Macintoshes, and the ability to batch search-and-replace across entire web sites. Injection is the result of a beta seeding to over 2000 web professionals and close collaboration with others who depend on the web for food and shelter. ABOUT INJECTION To use Injection, a webmaster simply drops a web page-- or a folder containing an entire web site-- onto Injection. Injection then processes each page in the site, creating and adding META tags as it goes. Injection uses a proprietary...