[MD1] Noesys: Hierarchical Data Format Tool
Dateline---May 19, 1997
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fortner Research Releases Noesys, the First Desktop Tool
for Accessing HDF Data
Sterling, VA---Fortner Research, the "Science Data Experts", announced
today the release of Noesys, the first desktop software tool for Windows
and Macintosh OS that provides access and control of scientific data
formatted in the popular Hierarchical Data Format (HDF). HDF is a powerful,
open standard file format that was developed by The National Center for
Supercomputer Applications (NCSA) and is used by thousands of scientists
worldwide. The HDF format allows users to easily access data, organize
large amounts of technical data from a variety of sources, and share data
across networks.
"When standard data formats like HDF are adopted, the potential benefits
are huge: the exchange of data and information becomes simpler, powerful
tools for working with data become more available, and the ability to mine
vast quantities of interdisciplinary data becomes...
[MD1] Roasted Java(tm) News
PRESS RELEASE - For Immediate Release
Press Contact:
Judith Steinbaum
Press and Public Relations
Roaster Technologies
Judith@roaster.com
617. 876. 4031 x1818
'Roasted Java(tm) News' Launch Offers Daily Distillate of Java!
Cambridge, Mass. May 19, 1997 - Roaster Technologies today officially
launched "Roasted Java(tm) News," an online Java News Daily. Each freshly
updated version includes a comprehensive collection of news headlines
concerning Java culled from over 50 different publications available on the
Internet. In addition, a department of "Short Takes" supplies information
on new or updated applets, applications or Java-related sources.
Previews of this resource have been greeted with enthusiasm by members of
the press, Java developers and IS Managers. "The accessibility and
organization of the site by publication, with special highlights featured
at the beginning of each day, gives the site the sense of a well-moderated
Java newsletter," said an early user, John Magee, Director...
[MD1] QuickCRC 1.0 - Software Design Tool
For Immediate Release:
QuickCRC 1.0 - Software Design Tool
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa, May 20, 1997 --- Excel Software, makers of the popular
MacA&D and WinA&D software engineering tools, today announced availability
of QuickCRC 1.0 for both Macintosh and Windows 95/NT. QuickCRC is a
software design tool for discovering objects and related information for an
object-oriented software development project. QuickCRC automates the CRC
card concept of identifying classes, responsibilities and collaborations
between objects. It provides developers with a powerful, intuitive design
tool that requires little or no formal training.
QuickCRC uses a diagram workspace for creating card and scenario objects.
A card represents the properties of a class including its name,
description, superclasses, subclasses, attributes, responsibilities and
collaborating objects. A scenario represents a design mechanism defined as
a series of steps involving communicating objects. Scenarios can reference...
[MD1] BasiChat
BasiChat
http://www.basichat.com
Download a demo version now.
The idea is simple: use Java to provide a cross-platform WWW chat tool that
everybody can use. No IRC support, no fancy graphics, no blinking
advertisements, no advertisements you didn't sell, no outrageous cost, no
slow applets that bring your machine to a crawl - just a BasiChat for
regular users.
Most existing chat servers suffer from either feature bloat (the expensive
ones loaded with plug-ins) or inefficient design (the free and cheap ones).
We designed BasiChat to elegantly offer only core functionality for
web-based chat. The server is cross-platform, extremely efficient, and easy
to install. Simple design is the centerpiece of this application.
The Server:
Supports multiple independent channels, with multiple rooms,
with private messages.
Logs a client's entrance and exit
Can do 'session' logging, which can be turned on/off at any time
Gives complete control over all channels, rooms and...
[MD1] Apple Developer News
This is a really great Apple Developer News -- it succinctly sums up WWDC,
so we're redistributing here.
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--- A P P L E D E V E L O P E R N E W S ---
--- From the staff of Apple Directions ---
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--- #56 Supplement May 13, 1997 ---
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Most of the items in this e-mail can be found at Apple's Developer World
site, with live links to referenced web sites:
(http://www.devworld.apple.com/)
For subscription/cancellation information, see the end of this message.
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The WWDC '97 Keynote: A Personal Account
by Gregg Williams
Apple Developer Relations
Apple Computer
Tuesday, May 13, 1997
If there was anything different about the 1997 Apple Worldwide Developers
Conference, I couldn't tell it. The usual assortment of...
[MD1] Vivo Software Releases
For Immediate Release
Contacts: Peter Zaballos Ed Hutchinson
Vivo Software Lois Paul & Partners
(617) 899-8900 (617) 238-5700
pete_zaballos@vivo.com ed_hutchinson@lpp.com
VIVO SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY OF VIVOACTIVE 2.0 WEB
STREAMING VIDEO PRODUCTION TOOL, VIEWER
Most Popular, Easiest Way To Create Web Video Content Now Offers
Larger Image, Higher Resolution, More Flexibility
WALTHAM, Mass., May 19, 1997 -- Vivo Software, Inc. today announced
immediate availability of VivoActive 2.0, an enhanced version of Vivo's
popular, server-independent Web streaming video production tool and viewer.
VivoActive 2.0 offers Web developers the fastest, easiest way to create Web
video content, which can be streamed from a wide array of servers and
viewed over dial-up modem connections. VivoActive supports standard HTTP
servers as well as media servers from Microsoft Corp.'s NetShow, Netscape...
[MD1] Rhapsody for Apple Developer Program Members
Sender: "Mark B. Johnson" (mjohnson@apple.com)
Subject: Prelude To Rhapsody For Program Members
You've asked for it, and here it is. If you are a program member and are
signed up for our seeding program, you too can get Prelude to Rhapsody. Due
to licensing restrictions this is a limited offer and you'll need to
request it, but if you want it and will use it, you should be able to get
it. Note the special addition of WebObjects which was provided as a bonus
to WWDC attendees is not included in this package, but all of the rest of
the software you need to get started is.
Regards,
Mark
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Prelude to Rhapsody for Apple Developer Program Members
Due to the phenomenal success of the Prelude to Rhapsody bundle that was
given to all attendees of last week's Worldwide Developers Conference,
Apple Developer Relations has obtained a limited supply of Prelude to
Rhapsody development tools and is very pleased to be able to offer these to
members of Apple's Developer Programs.
Apple...
[MD1] Stalker Internet Mail Server
Stalker Software Announces Stalker Internet Mail Server 1.0beta
MILL VALLEY, CA - May 15th, 1997 - Stalker Software, Inc. announced today
the first public beta version of the Stalker Internet Mail Server - a
high-performance Open-Transport native SMTP, POP3, and "poppwd" server for
the MacOS.
The industry-strong Stalker Internet Mail Server is FREE. It does not have
any demo/trial limitations, and it can be used to support several hundred
accounts and multiple domains. This product fills the gap between the
commercial servers as the CommuniGate(tm) Integrated Messaging System and
low-end freeware mail servers.
The high performance Mail Server relies on the OpenTransport features.
While the first release is still slower than the best UNIX mail servers on
comparable CPUs, several enhancements will be implemented shortly. But even
this beta version (available in the MC68K code) easily handles 100+
incoming and 100+ outgoing simultaneous connections on a Quadra or low-end
PowerPC machines...
[MD1] Apple Offers New Customer Support Program
Apple Offers New Customer Support Program
Customers Get Greater Flexibility and Choice at Low Cost
CUPERTINO, Calif.--May 15, 1997--Today, Apple Computer, Inc., announced a
new technical support option for owners of Apple hardware and software
products, called Apple Support Line (ASL). Since April 1, 1996, Apple has
offered customers both a one-year limited hardware warranty and 90 days of
complimentary up-and-running technical support on their Apple products.
ASL, a one-year renewable support contract available directly from Apple
and from participating Apple authorized resellers, allows customers to
continue to receive up-and-running support from Apple after their 90 days
of complimentary support have expired.
The majority of customers purchasing Apple products benefit from having
access to up-and-running support when they first purchase their computer or
peripheral product. That is, new customers find it very useful to be able
to call Apple for some basic assistance: for help...
[MD1] NeoAccess 5.0 for BeOS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEOLOGIC ANNOUNCES NEOACCESS FOR BeOS
BeOS release of the high-performance, cross-platform
object database runs 300 to 500% faster than on MacOS.
SANTA CLARA, CA May 10, 1997 -- NeoLogic Systems, Inc. today announced
the release of NeoAccess 5.0 for the Be Operating System (BeOS) NeoAccess
is NeoLogic's cross-platform object database engine. NeoAccess is used by
developers as the database foundation for building advanced software
applications running on Be, Windows, Macintosh and/or Unix platforms.
Utilizing the BeOS's new high-performance file system and extensive
multithreading capabilities, benchmarks show that NeoAccess performs three
to five times faster than under MacOS on similar PowerMacintosh hardware,
making NeoAccess the highest performance object database engine available
for PowerPC-based applications. Since NeoAccess is a cross-platform
framework, developers can use it to build both BeOS and MacOS applications.
"We're extremely pleased that...
[MD1] ProMaker Utils 0.9.1
ProMaker Utils 0.9.1 - For the FileMaker Professional
Announcing the release of of the first public release of ProMaker Utils
This is a FileMaker Pro productivity shareware tool for enhancing working
with ScriptMaker.
If you are a FileMaker Pro 3.0 user or developer and write ScriptMaker
scripts this small application can save you a lot of time. ProMaker Utils
makes it possible to paste an entire ScriptMaker script (all steps) from a
TEXT file into a FileMaker Pro script. No more clicking until your hands
hurt, just enter them in one go!
How does it work?
- Open FileMaker Pro and the script you want to paste the steps in.
- Use ProMaker Utils to open a TEXT file with the script-steps in it (some
sample text files are included).
- Enter the complete script by pressing command-E.
ProMaker Utils will bring FileMaker to the front and start pasting the
steps into the selected script. It is that simple.
System Requirements:
Macintosh with 68030 or better or Power Macintosh.
System 7.1 or...
[MD1] Apple Endorses Java Foundation Classes
Joint Release
Apple Endorses Java Foundation Classes as a Key Component of its Rhapsody
Platform
WWDC, SAN JOSE, Calif.--May 13, 1997--Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Apple
Computer, Inc. today announced that Apple has joined Sun, Netscape
Communications Corporation, and IBM in the continued effort to evolve the
Java Foundation Classes, the most comprehensive set of tools for defining
the look and feel of Java applications. Apple will embrace the Java
Platform, which includes the Java Foundation Classes, as a central
component of its development and deployment strategy for Rhapsody, the code
name for its next generation OS, and Mac OS.
This announcement confirms Apple's commitment to providing a leading Java
Platform for creating and distributing 100% Pure Java solutions. By
adopting Java as a premier development environment and Application
Programming Interface (API) platform for Mac OS and Rhapsody, Apple
developers will have access to the largest deployment platforms possible.
"Sun is...
[MD1] HIDE Awards Winners
Apple Announces Winners of 1997 HIDE Awards
"HIDE" Award Winners Display Outstanding Innovation, Elegance, Look and
Feel, and Overall Superior Design in Applications for Mac OS
WWDC, San Jose, Calif.--May 14, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced
the winners and runner-ups of its 1997 Human Interface Design Excellence
Award (HIDE Award; pronounced "Heidi") contest for Mac OS developers. The
HIDE Awards illustrate Apple's continued support for the Mac OS developer
community and recognize superior software from 1996 in the areas of
Innovation, Elegance, Look and Feel, and Overall Design. This year's HIDE
Award winners and runner-ups were unveiled last evening at an awards
ceremony as part of Apple's World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC). The
WWDC takes place this week, May 13-16, at the San Jose Convention center in
San Jose, Calif.
" The HIDE Awards recognize and applaud the outstanding innovation and
creativity of Mac OS developers, said David Krathwohl, vice president of...
[MD1] Mac OS 8 Beta Release Receives Positive Response
Apple's Mac OS 8 Beta Release Receives Positive Response; Developers and
Customers Laud Major Upgrade to Operating System
WWDC, SAN JOSE, Calif.-May 13, 1997-Apple Computer, Inc. today revealed
that the recent release of the beta version of its forthcoming major
operating system upgrade, Mac OS 8, has been enthusiastically received by
seeded developers and customers alike. Scheduled for introduction in July
1997, Mac OS 8 will provide a more responsive user interface with a
multi-threaded, PowerPC-native Finder; integrated Internet services, and
improved installation and configuration features.
"Everytime we show Mac OS 8 to customers, press, and trade show attendees
we get a terrific response," said Jim Gable, vice president of Apple
Software Marketing. "This is the most significant update to the OS software
platform in many years and clearly demonstrates Apple's lasting advantages
-particularly in ease-of-use and now with integrated Internet services."
"Developer response to the Mac...
[MD1] Apple Operating System (OS) Strategy and Roadmap
Apple Operating System (OS) Strategy and Roadmap
Strategy Delivers Compatibility with Currently Shipping Mac Systems and
Applications, Accelerates Delivery of Next-Generation Software, and
Provides Smooth Migration to Next-Generation OS
WWDC, SAN JOSE, Calif.-May 13, 1997-As announced at Macworld San Francisco
in January, Apple Computer, Inc. plans to implement a strategy in which the
Company will continue to deliver significant and regularly scheduled
upgrades to the current Mac OS while accelerating development of a new and
advanced operating system. The new operating system is code-named
'Rhapsody' and will be based on the merging of technologies from Apple and
NeXT Software, Inc. As well as providing pioneering next generation
technology, Rhapsody aims to provide strong backward compatibility for Mac
OS software offering current customers a smooth migration path to the new
OS.
Through this approach, the Company expects to provide customers and
developers with a platform for...
[MD1] Internet Access With Mac OS 8
Apple Plans to Provide Customers with
Best-of-Class Internet Access With Mac OS 8
Mac OS 8 Planned to Offer Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet
Explorer Browsers
WWDC, SAN JOSE, Calif.-May 13, 1997-Apple Computer, Inc. today revealed its
plans that customers of its upcoming operating system, Mac OS 8, will have
access to best-of-class Internet access via Netscape Navigator and
Microsoft Internet Explorer browsers. Scheduled to be released this summer,
Mac OS 8 reaffirms Apple's continuing efforts to integrate the Internet
into the core operating system.
"The depth of Internet integration in Mac OS 8 is going to surprise many
observers-and delight customers," said Jim Gable, vice president of
Platform and Software Technologies. "The natural extension of this
philosophy is to include both of the world's leading browser technologies,
giving customers choices for the best possible Internet experience."
Internet Features Mac OS 8 provides key Internet features including
integrated...
[MD1] WebObjects Part of Next Generation Development Environment
WebObjects Included in Yellow Box Development Environment; New Tiered
Pricing Benefits WebObjects Customers
WWDC, SAN JOSE, Calif.-May 13, 1997-At it's annual Worldwide Developers
Conference (WWDC) Apple Computer Inc. today announced that its WebObjects
technology will be included in the Yellow Box, the code name for its cross
platform next generation application development environment. The
inclusion of WebObjects Frameworks in the Yellow Box provides an HTML
interface to objects, enabling developers to easily create dynamic
web-based applications. Apple also announced a new tiered pricing
structure for WebObjects Enterprise that includes aggressive pricing based
on access by workgroups, divisions, and unlimited users. Apple expects
both these announcements to increase the market penetration of WebObjects
technology.
David Kay, WebObjects product manager, Apple Computer, Inc. said,
"WebObjects has cut its teeth in the Enterprise market where it has been
adopted by fortune 500...
[MD1] Apple Cuts Prices on OPENSTEP Enterprise
Apple Cuts Prices on OPENSTEP Enterprise and Updates Product to Version 4.2
Product Now Includes Support for Deploying Applications on Windows 95;
Increases Developer Productivity With PCVS Manager Integration
WWDC, SAN JOSE, Calif.-May 13, 1997-At its annual Worldwide Developers
Conference (WWDC) Apple Computer, Inc. today announced it was reducing
prices on OPENSTEP Enterprise, and introducing a new version of the
product, OPENSTEP Enterprise 4.2. OPENSTEP Enterprise 4.2 is an object
oriented development environment running on Windows NT that allows
developers to assemble, integrate, and deploy dynamic business applications
across the enterprise on a variety of Operating Systems. OPENSTEP
Enterprise 4.2 allows developers to create applications that can easily be
updated to respond to changing user needs in the enterprise. New features
include the ability to deploy applications on Windows 95 and Project
Builder integration with Intersolv's PVCS Manager source code management...
[MD1] Apple Outlines Internet Developments
Apple Outlines Latest Internet Developments at Worldwide Developers Conference
WebObjects Integrated in Next Generation OS; Java Highlighted Throughout
Conference
WWDC, SAN JOSE, Calif.-May 13, 1997-Apple Computer Inc.'s Worldwide
Developers Conference (WWDC), San Jose Convention Center, May 13-16, saw
the Company deliver a focused Internet message to developers based around
how WebObjects technology would build on the Company's strength in Internet
publishing. Apple also highlighted Internet integration in future
operating systems and showed company-wide commitment to developing
preeminent development and deployment platforms for Java technology.
WebObjects to Build on Internet Publishing Strengths Apple believes that
the Mac OS platform offers the most powerful publishing solution for the
Internet. Forrester Research estimates 10 million people will be authoring
content for the Internet by 1999. Today it is estimated that Macintosh
users are responsible for more than 50 percent...
[MD1] Apple Announces Rhapsody Unified Development Strategy
Apple Announces Unified Development Strategy for Next Generation
Applications as Part of Rhapsody
New Development Platform, Code Name "Yellow Box", to Speed Creation of
Robust, Content-Rich, Cross-Platform Applications; Java Integrated
Throughout Next Generation System Software Product Line
WWDC, SAN JOSE, Calif.-May 13, 1997-At its annual Worldwide Developers
Conference (WWDC) Apple Computer, Inc. today outlined a radical software
development strategy for Rhapsody, the code name for its next generation
operating system. By utilizing the "Yellow Box" Application Programming
Interfaces (APIs), software developers will eventually be able to deploy
their applications on a wide range of operating systems including Rhapsody,
Mac OS, Rhapsody for Intel, Windows 95, and Windows NT. By making the
Yellow Box programming environment cross platform Apple believes it can
attract new software developers to the Rhapsody and Mac OS platforms and
expand the business opportunities for current Mac OS...
[MD1] No Wonder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
No Wonder, formally known as Ask AppleBoy, a FREE HELP site on the Web
covering various Operating Systems is looking for volunteers who are
interested in helping others.
Previously, they supported only the MacOS platform. Because of the
wonderful response from users, they have decided to expand to include
support for as many operating systems as possible.
This includes support for MacOS, Be, Solaris, Windows 95, Windows NT,
Windows 3.1, DOS, OS/2, plus others. They are also looking to expand to
Java.
No Wonder may be a new name, but is not new to the online world. "We have
been online for over 7 months, and keep growing each day." said Scott
William, Founder of No Wonder & Ask AppleBoy.
The foundation of their service is based upon 1-2-1 Personal Support.
Individual users can come to their site and ask questions via email or via
a message board. Email support questions are responded to in under 24 hours
by one of our volunteer staff members who knows that...
[MD1] FireSite 2.0
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Susan Marlett
ClearWay Technologies
617-973-5024
marlett@clearway.com
CLEARWAY TECHNOLOGIES SHIPS FIRESITE 2.0, THE FASTEST WEB SITE ACCELERATOR
EVER CREATED
-- FireSite Delivers High Bandwidth for Web Servers, Economically.
Webmasters Deliver "T-1 Speeds" Using ISDN, Modems; Serve Hundreds of
Thousands of Hits Per Day --
Boston, MA., May 13, 1997 -- ClearWay Technologies, Inc. today announced
availability of FireSite(TM) Blazing Web Site Accelerator version 2.0, an
updated version of ClearWay's Web site acceleration software for the Mac(r)
OS. The software, which can deliver "T-1 speeds" from Web sites using ISDN
or modem lines, now offers enhanced functionality including a powerful and
complete "Virtual Domain Management" system, protection against "media
hijacking", and dynamic multimedia "Themes." ClearWay has announced
introductory prices for FireSite 2.0, starting at US$99.00, and has made
30-day evaluation copies of FireSite freely...
[MD1] First Commercial App for Rhapsody
For a good story on the first company to announce the first commercial
application for Apple Computer's new operating system, code named Rhapsody,
see the following summary of Stone Design's recent press release (full
press release follows), which you may reprint, including the URL for the
online version of the press release
(http://www.stone.com/pr/Create_HTML_Press_Release.html).
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Stone Design Announces First Commercial App for Rhapsody
and the Yellow Box
Stone Design, a longtime leader in the NeXT/OpenStep marketplace, grabbed a
slice of Apple history by becoming the first developer to announce the
first commercial application for Rhapsody. Create HTML, a full-featured
design, layout and drawing application, will run on Apple's new operating
system, code named "Rhapsody," as well as on OpenStep for Windows95 and NT,
MACH and SOLARIS.
Not a novice when it comes to being first -- Stone Design was the first
developer to ship a product on NeXT Hardware in 1989...
[MD1] Metrowerks 3rd Quarter Revenues
This is not a typical MacDev-1 release, but some have expressed interest in
special cases like Metrowerks.
-Neil
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
METROWERKS THIRD QUARTER REVENUES TOTAL US$3.6 MILLION
Metrowerks Takes $4.3 Million Non-Recurring Charge
AUSTIN, Texas-May 12, 1997-Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME:MWK),
today announced the results of its third fiscal quarter ending April 30,
1997, reporting revenue of $3.6 million, an increase of 52% over the third
fiscal quarter of 1996. During the quarter, the company continued its
product diversification efforts in the face of declining Mac OS-based
product sales. As a result of the declining Mac OS sales, non-recurring
and acquisition charges of $4.3 million, or $0.37 per share, related to the
company's Mac OS-based product business were incurred. The net loss from
ongoing operations was $1.6 million, or $.14 per share. After taking into
account non-recurring charges, the company...
[MD1] CodeWarrior Professional
METROWERKS LAUNCHES CODEWARRIOR PROFESSIONAL
New IDE Version 2.0 Offers Drastic Improvements in Productivity
SAN JOSE, California-May 12, 1997- At the Apple WorldWide Developers
Conference, Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME:MWK), one of the world's
leading providers of software development tools, today announced
CodeWarrior Professional 1, the first release of a new edition of
CodeWarrior that combines Metrowerks Mac OS-hosted desktop tools and
Windows-hosted desktop tools into a single, powerful, unified development
package.CodeWarrior Professional replaces CodeWarrior Gold and CodeWarrior
Gold for Windows 95/NT which until now have been sold separately.
"The decision to combine the two products into one grew out of a desire to
provide desktop software developers easier access to both Mac OS and
Windows tools," said Jean Belanger, chairman and chief executive officer of
Metrowerks. "Metrowerks has a tradition of providing its users with choice.
CodeWarriors have long enjoyed the...
[MD1] CodeWarrior Latitude
METROWERKS INTRODUCES CODEWARRIOR LATITUDE
New Development Tools Move Mac OS Applications to Rhapsody and UNIX
SAN JOSE, California-May 12, 1997-At the Apple WorldWide Developers
Conference, Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME:MWK), one of the world's
leading providers of software development tools, today announced the
availability of CodeWarrior Latitude, a porting tool that allows software
developers to port Mac OS applications to Apple's Next Generation operating
system, "Rhapsody", in addition to UNIX-hosted operating systems. Designed
to shorten time-to-market for Rhapsody-native applications, this new
addition to the CodeWarrior line of development tools enables Mac OS
developers to begin the transition to the new OS without rewriting all of
their source code.
Metrowerks will be showing CodeWarrior Latitude DR/1 at the Apple WorldWide
Developer Conference in San Jose, CA from May 13-16 in the "CodeWarrior
Lounge", Room J3 of the San Jose Convention Center.
CodeWarrior...
[MD1] WebTen
Apple & Apache: a New Standard in Web Service
The world's most popular Web server now on the world's most popular Web
creation platform
Caching proxy Web service and virtual hosting now available on Macintosh
Santa Barbara, CA, May 12, 1997. Tenon Intersystems today
announced shipment of WebTen, an industrial-strength, high-performance
Apache Web server for Power Macs. WebTen 1.0 takes advantage of Tenon's
unique "UNIX virtual machine" technology to support the widely acclaimed
Apache Web server as a double-clickable Macintosh System 7 application.
Apache runs in Tenon's multi-threaded, pre-emptive multitasking
environment, and has been extended with support for WebStar plug-ins and
AppleScript CGIs. This dual strategy of supporting both Apple and UNIX Web
extensions gives WebTen the largest family of CGIs of any known Web server.
WebTen uses Tenon's advanced TCP stack to provide 'true' virtual hosting
and includes caching proxy Web service. These advanced features,...
[MD1] CodeBuilder
Rhapsody APIs and Rhapsody Sockets Available Today on all Power Macs
Unique Toolsuite for Building "Rhapsody-Ready"Applications
Santa Barbara, CA, May 12, 1997. Tenon Intersystems is shipping a
new version of CodeBuilder, a powerful tool for porting existing UNIX
applications or developing new, portable Rhapsody applications on Power
Macs and Power Mac clones. CodeBuilder 1.0.1 contains a complete UNIX
software development environment with a source-level debugger and C, C++,
Objective-C, Ada95, Java and Fortran77 compilers all generating native PPC
code. Because CodeBuilder creates binary PowerPC Executable Format (PEF)
files that can integrate directly with other Macintosh development tools,
software developers can combine Macintosh debuggers and compilers with the
CodeBuilder tool suite to get the best of both the Macintosh and UNIX
worlds.
MachTen CodeBuilder extends MacOS with a family of
dynamically-linked, shared libraries that, like a Java virtual machine,...
[MD1] Lasso 2.0b1
DOWNLOAD LASSO 2.0b1 FOR MACINTOSH NOW!
May 10, 1997
Blue World Communications, Inc. is proud to announce the availability of
Lasso 2.0b1. Lasso 2.0b1 is the first beta release of Blue World's 2.0
version of Lasso, the powerful CGI/Plugin for web-enabling and now
java-enabling Claris FileMaker Pro databases for Macintosh.
Lasso 2.0 introduces a host of features commonly found by combining various
CGI/plugins costing hundreds of dollars more. A rich feature set positions
Lasso as much more than simply a Web database enabling solution, but,
distinguishes Lasso as a powerful dynamic web publishing tool.
New features in version 2.0 include the following:
- Java-enable FileMaker Pro: Java developers can use the provided
set of Java Classes for creating applets and applications which serve as
dynamic front-ends to FileMaker Pro.
- Built-in Image Conversion: Lasso now converts PICTs stored within
FileMaker Pro databases to GIF and JPEG on-the-fly without relying on
clip2gif. (No need for...
[MD1] Object Master and Mac2Win
Here's two announcements from Altura -- Object Master Professional Edition
and new lower pricing for Mac2Win.s who purchase Object Master Professional Edition will receive the
current Release and the following two releases all for one price. The new
releases will automatically be distributed to Professional Edition
subscription customers when they are made available. "Our experience, as a
leading provider of cross-plaform development tools, tells us that in
order for developers to be productive, it is imperative that they have the
richest and most reliable tools," said Lorenzen. "Object Master
Professional Edition will provide developers with the best development
environment that their money can buy."
NEW FEATURES
Altura will be adding a number of new features to future releases of
Object Master. For Release 6, currently planned for June 1997, Object
Master will add the following capabilities:
o Java - Full Java support, including the creation of new classes, class
trees,...
[MD1] O'Reilly: Official Be Publisher
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 1997
CONTACT: Sara Winge
707/829-0515 x285
sara@ora.com
http://www.ora.com/be/
O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES IS OFFICIAL TECHNICAL PUBLISHER FOR BE, INC.
The "Be Book" is First Title in Publishing Program for Be Developers
SEBASTOPOL, CA--Technical publisher O'Reilly & Associates, Inc., is the
official publisher of technical documentation for the Be operating system
(BeOS), O'Reilly and Be, Inc., announced today at the Be Developers'
Conference in Santa Clara, CA. The first title, the two-volume "Be Book,"
will be published in July when the final version of the BeOS is released.
The "Be Book" is the official programmer's reference manual for the BeOS,
providing developers with direct access to the internals of this
revolutionary new operating system. It includes two volumes and two CD-ROMs
that contain the entire operating system. O'Reilly will be publishing more
titles for Be programmers and users in late 1997 and 1998.
"We're excited about the...
[MD1] AutoShare 1.3
AutoShare 1.3, a freeware list server and auto-responder for EIMS (formerly
AIMS and MailShare), has been released and may be downloaded from
(ftp://ftp.dnai.com/users/m/meh/AutoShare/)
and also from the mirror site at
(http://www.dcl.co.uk/MacOS/email/autoshare/)
until it's up on Info-Mac in the comm/inet/mail directory.
Version 1.3 offers
- improvements and bug fixes
- expanded full scriptability
- improved Admin with balloon help
- subscriber and administrator web forms
- Mac-to-HTML and MIME-to-HTML character conversions
- list-specific passwords for remote administration by e-mail
- new post and nopost subscriber options
- choice of RFC From vs envelope sender for subscriber lists
- Mac-to-MIME configuration, unconditional option added
- scripted e-mail using the Send Mail AppleScript command
- updated Frontier glue document
- using AutoShare with NewsRunner
- monthly help files on a per-list basis
- specific key strings for poll accounts
-...
[MD1] MacTech CD Now Includes All of 'develop'
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Neil Ticktin
Publisher, MacTech Magazine
Xplain Corporation
Phone: 805-494-9797
Fax: 805-494-9798
publisher@mactech.com
MACTECH CD NOW INCLUDES ALL OF "DEVELOP"
Westlake Village, CA -- May 9, 1997 -- Xplain Corporation, the publisher of
MacTech magazine, today announced that it is now shipping a new version of
the MacTech CD including the entire history of 'develop', Apple's Technical
Journal.
As one of the first CD-ROM publishers, MacTech Magazine has continually
updated it's historical CD. The MacTech CD, Volumes 1-12 includes every
article from MacTech magazine (Nov, 1984 through May, 1997), every issue of
develop (Volumes 1-29, 1990-1997), the original Inside Macintosh, the most
complete set of FrameWorks magazine archives known, hundreds of megabytes
of source code, the best utilities from the net, developer relevant demos,
and much more.
All of the articles are in THINK Reference format. THINK Reference is one
of the most beloved developer tools...
[MD1] WindowDetective
From: Jeff Beeghly (sd@compumedia.com)
WindowDetective is a tool which allows you to view the WindowRecord and
GrafPort records of any window. Once you have viewed the contents of a
certain window, you may print the data, copy the data to the clipboard, or
save the data as a text file.
Developers can use WindowDetective to aid them in their development cycle.
Are Quickdraw calls not drawing in the right location and you believe the
Regions in you application (visible, clip, etc...) are getting corrupted?
Use WindowDetective! Software testers (or Quality Assurance Engineers) can
use WindowDetective for scripted regression testing and everyday guerrilla
testing.
You can find it in the dev folder on the Info-Mac sites, or from my home
page:
(http://www.compumedia.com/~sd/Jeff_Beeghly/)
[MD1] BrainHex 1.1
BrainScan Software is pleased to announce the release of BrainHex 1.1, an
updated version of the popular BrainHex file editor and browser for
MacOS(tm) based computers.
Billed as "the world's greatest (and noisiest) hexadecimal file editor for
MacOS(tm)," BrainHex allows the user to view and edit the contents of
either fork (data or resource) of any MacOS file in hexadecimal code as
well as ASCII characters and also provides full-featured editing of file
system information, the ability to edit values in many formats and much
more. BrainHex users include software developers, data analysts, game
hackers, and anyone curious about what's really in those files cluttering
their disk drives.
BrainHex 1.1 includes several user-requested features, and improves the
usefulness and robustness of the product. New features of this release
include a much enhanced Finder Info editing window, powerful file
comparison features and improved management of multiple views open to a
single file.
A few...
[MD1] CodeWarrior Lounge at WWDC
If you are planning to attend WWDC in San Jose, please stop by the
CodeWarrior Lounge (Room J-3). See the new 2.0 IDE, learn how CodeWarrior
Latitude will make the transition to Rhapsody easier, and meet our
engineers, who will be available to answer any questions you may have.
CodeWarrior Latitude DR1 will be available next week and purchases can be
made at WWDC, by calling our customer service department, and by
contacting resellers.
CodeWarrior Latitude:
-Is a porting tool which allows you to quickly move existing Mac OS 7.X
applications to UNIX, and soon Rhapsody.
-Contains a set of shared libraries which perfom the functions of the
Macintosh API.
-Allows you to identify which portions of your code will port smoothly and
which Mac Toolbox traps are not implemented, by compiling and linking your
CodeWarrior project with the special Latitiude test libraries.
CodeWarrior Latitude also includes:
-Two free updates
-Free technical support
-Sun Solaris and SGI IRIX porting tools....
[MD1] CorelDraw Mac OS port
"When development manager Ian LeGrow asked Corel Corporation's
management if he could port Windows-based CorelDRAW to the Mac OS
platform, the idea was received less than enthusiastically.
"In the summer of 1995, my managers were under the impression that the
Macintosh was near death," says LeGrow. "But after discussing the size of
the Mac OS installed base and the ease of porting a Windows-based product,
they let my team have a go at it.
"Now, two years later, Corel views the Mac OS platform in a whole
different light."
Thus begins an excellent porting PC-to-Mac success story, "How Corel Made
Its Mark in the Mac OS Market," by Kris Dalebout Newby in the May issue of
Apple Directions. I've included a brief summary of the article below,
which you may reprint, including the URL for the online version of the
article
(http://devworld.apple.com/mkt/informed/appledirections/may97/devspotlight.
html).
**********
Corel Finds Porting PC-to-Mac Easy and Lucrative
Corel Corporation...
[MD1] CyberGauge
Neon Software Announces CyberGauge 2.0
LAFAYETTE, CA - April 23rd, 1996 - Neon Software announced today an upgrade
to their popular MacOS Internet bandwidth measurement utility CyberGauge.
Version 2.0 enhancements include the ability to monitor network interfaces
on multiple routers, automatic creation of JPEG format graphs of bandwidth
data, and auto-discovery of the routers which connect your Macintosh to the
Internet.
CyberGauge is an inexpensive yet powerful Internet management utility which
allows users to monitor and analyse the throughput of virtually every
Internet router available on the market. Based on the industry standard
management protocol, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), CyberGauge
can also be used to determine bandwidth utilization on many
network-connected devices, such as switches and hubs.
The crucial decision of balancing bandwidth and price requires a thorough
knowledge of current bandwidth utilization. CyberGauge shows whether or not
you are getting...
[MD1] Gestalt Selectors List 3.8
From: rgaros@bio.vu.nl (Rene G.A. Ros)
Subject: Gestalt Selectors List 3.8
Dear Mac-programmers,
Today I released version 3.8 of the
Gestalt Selectors List (GSL)
It lists all sorts of information about the Gestalt Manager, but mainly
about selectors and the meaning of the returned values. The Gestalt Manager
is part of the Apple Macintosh System Software to enable programmers to
determine the availability of certain software and hardware.
This version has lots of new selectors for Mac OS 8.0, QuickTime VR etc.
You can obtain the latest version in several ways:
- by sending email to the mail archive server at:
gestalt-selectors-list-request@bio.vu.nl
with the subject:
archive get recent/gestalt-selectors.etx
or to get the compressed version:
archive get recent/gestalt-selectors.sit.hqx
- FTP to the info-mac archives at sumex-aim.stanford.edu and get the file
/info-mac/dev/info/gestalt-selectors-xx.hqx
You can also use any of its...
[MD1] Management for ListSTAR mailing lists
Dada Typographics
2733 st paul st. #1
baltimore, MD 21218
http://www.dadatypo.com/
info@dadatypo.com
ANNOUNCING LISTTOOLS 1.6 -- Management for ListSTAR mailing lists
Shareware: $25 US
(http://www.dadatypo.com/software/listtools.html)
listTools is a full-featured Frontier suite for managing StarNine
Technologies' ListSTAR server. listTools is capable of replacing all your
existing AppleScripts, and provides far more services than ListSTAR's
default configurations allow. Because it takes advantage of Frontier's
built-in database, you have comprehensive access to information about your
services, and the standard listTools scripts run at blazing speed.
Our new templates are designed to take advantage of listTools features by
default. If you have existing services that use AppleScripts, you may
either replace them by installing a new listTools template, or see the "LT
Scripts" documentation for information on how to convert your existing
services to take advantage of listTools features....
[MD1] Waste 1.3a4
From: "Thomas L. Ferrell" (11r@ornl.gov)
Subject: [ANN] Waste 1.3a4 at Info-Mac
Just saw that Waste 1.3a4 has been uploaded to
http://hyperarchive.lcs.mit.edu/HyperArchive.html It has both CW11 and Sym
C++ 8.1 projects included. Also see http://rhino.harvard.edu/dan/waste.html
tom
[MD1] DISCOVER 4th DIMENSION road show
ACI US announces the DISCOVER 4th DIMENSION road show
Cupertino, CA April 25, 1997. In conjunction with the 4D Pro ship date,
ACI US also announced the Discover 4th Dimension road show. Beginning in
May, ACI US will present an introductory seminar for the new 4th Dimension
Version 6 developer and conduct high-end training classes designed for data
management professionals and experienced 4D developers. The ACI US Discover
4th Dimension road show will visit seven major cities throughout the United
States, and will be hosted by Walt Nelson, Director of Partner Development
for ACI US. Each stop on the tour will include:
* Two days of high-level 4D training:
- Day One: "A Technical Look Under the Hood of 4D V6."
- Day Two: "Optimizing 4D and 4D Server Applications"
* The Discover 4th Dimension seminar for prospective customers and developers
As part of the road show in each city, ACI US will participate in local and
regional User Groups and Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings. The...
[MD1] OpenDoc Developers Reaffirm Commitment to MacOS
May 5, 1997
We, the undersigned, have developed and shipped software that works with
Apple's OpenDoc component technology. As developers, we are firmly
committed to OpenDoc, the MacOS, and Apple. Today, OpenDoc provides a
superior development scenario for us and a superior usability scenario for
our customers. Even in this time of difficult decisions and new
directions, we believe Apple should strengthen its commitment to OpenDoc
and related ongoing projects, such as ODF and Cyberdog. OpenDoc just works
better. Someday, OpenDoc will rule the Desktop.
Respectfully,
Brad Hutchings, Hutchings Software
Arni McKinley, MetaMind Software, Inc.
Bob Horst, ComGrafix, Inc.
Mike Nixon, Corda Technologies
Dean Capone, Apollo Technologies, Inc.
Contact Information:
Brad Hutchings Mike Nixon
General Partner, Corda Technologies
Hutchings Software mnixon@corda.com
brad@hutchings-software.com (801) 763-0517
(714) 470-1520
Arni McKinley, Bob Horst
President and CEO, President,...
[MD1] Image Processing Tool Kit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Chris Russ
Reindeer Games, Inc.
704/544-7023
704/544-7024 FAX
jcr6@aol.com
http://members.aol.com/ImagProcTK
Announcing The Image Processing Tool Kit Version 2.0
Charlotte, NC - May 2, 1997 - Reindeer Games announces the Image Processing
Tool Kit, version 2.0. IPTK 2.0 is a set of image processing and analysis
plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop and compatible packages on both the Macintosh
and the PC, and is intended as a companion to the popular Image Processing
Handbook, 2nd Edition, CRC Press.
The features in 2.0 include:
- Hybrid CD for Macintosh and PC
- 2x to 10x speed improvement from 1.0
- more than 75 plugins for the Mac and PC
- New tools for FFT processing
- An expanded tutorial for use with either Photoshop,
NIH Image (on the Mac), or UTHSCSA ImageTool (on the PC)
illustrating many of the types of problems requiring
image processing tools
- Tools to remove halftones from images
- New color tools and arbitrary color separation...
[MD1] Crimson Basic Development System
Crimson Compilers are pleased to announce the availability of the 'Crimson
Basic Development System', a new visual development system for the
Macintosh range of computers.
Features include :
Integrated Development Environment.
Visual Forms designer.
In-built program Editor.
Fully compiled Basic language.
A demonstration version of this product is available from the Crimson web
site at: http://www.crimson.u-net.com
The price of this product is initially set at 50 (U.K. Pounds) and
payments are accepted in any currency. Visit the Crimson web page for more
details and ordering information.
Also available from this site for free download is the SC Basic compiler, a
fully functional Basic compiler producing 68K code.
[MD1] Apple on Ellison Dropping Bid
Below is Apple's press release about Larry Ellison dropping his bid for
Apple. For the story on Ellison
(http://www.sjmercury.com/business/apple/ap042997.htm), you might want to
read the article at the San Jose Mercury news web site.
-------------------------------------------------------
Apple Issues Statement in Response to Ellison Release
CUPERTINO, Calif.--April 29, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today released the
following statement in response to a press release from Oracle Corp.
Chairman and Chief Executive, Lawrence J. Ellison:
Apple has no specific comment related to Mr. Ellison's press release. Apple
has a clearly articulated strategy and a detailed plan to return the
Company to profitability. We have a seasoned management team and have
undertaken a series of initiatives over the last year to streamline the
business, improve quality, and sharply focus on our core markets
(education, publishing, media authoring, consumer). Our recent product
introductions have been met with...
[MD1] ScriptDemon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: ronagey@royalsoftware.com
Introducing ScriptDemon:
Complete AppleScript Power over the Web!
Royal Software, Inc. announces ScriptDemon! ScriptDemon is a browser
plug-in that, for the first time, delivers the power AppleScript over the
Web. The ScriptDemon plug-in executes the embedded AppleScript code
included on a Web page.
AppleScript is the most powerful device on any platform for creating tools
and workflows, easily. It is THE superior automation tool for publishing
and communication. As an extension of these abilities, this plug-in is
designed to change the relationship between a user and the
Internet/Intranet forever.
No longer is the user's "net" experience limited to observing through a
browser window. With this plug-in, an unprecedented level of interactivity
is available. Now the user can say "Show me!" or "Guide me!" or even have a
specific task done for them ON THEIR COMPUTER!
Users can tap interactive help files; get...
[MD1] NeoAccess Used by AOL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Jesse Odell
The Ford Odell Group
707/538-9592
jesse@fordodell.com
NEOLOGIC OBJECT DATABASE DEPLOYED BY ONLINE INDUSTRY GIANT AOL
--America Online Adopts NeoAccess Database Engine to Increase Performance
and Optimize Memory Usage in AOL 3.0
Berkeley, CA - April 29, 1997 - NeoLogic Systems today announced that
NeoAccess, the company's object database management system, has been
deployed as the foundation technology for America Online's Macintosh client
application. This follows the adoption of NeoAccess by Netscape, Compuserve
and NetObjects, making NeoAccess the object database selected by four of
today's leading Internet technology providers.
"AOL's use of object technology represents the company's unwavering,
forward-thinking drive to provide the best possible user experience for its
customers," said NeoLogic President Bob Krause. "We are pleased to have
provided the database infrastructure to support this application's
sophisticated, streamlined design...
[MD1] Free OPENSTEP and WebObjects Development Tools
Prelude to Rhapsody Starts at WWDC
Attendees at Apple's Upcoming Developers Conference to Get Free OPENSTEP
and WebObjects Development Tools
CUPERTINO, Calif. - April 29, 1997 - Continuing to build momentum for its
next-generation operating system, code-named Rhapsody, Apple Computer,Inc.
today announced that it will provide all Worldwide Developers Conference
(WWDC) attendees, free of charge, a "Prelude to Rhapsody" software bundle,
which includes the latest versions of OPENSTEP and WebObjects development
tools. These tools will allow developers to begin learning the OPENSTEP
programming environment which is the basis for Rhapsody. They also include
WebObjects, which is Apple's industry-leading tool for easily creating
powerful and full-featured dynamic web sites.
Apple remains on schedule to deliver a Rhapsody Developer Release later
this year, in preparation for the introduction of customer releases in
1998. Apple's WWDC is May 13 - 16 at the San Jose Convention Center, San
Jose...
[MD1] Apple ships Cyberdog 2.0
Apple Updates Popular Suite of Internet Components: Cyberdog 2.0
CUPERTINO, Calif.--April 28, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced
availability of Cyberdog(tm) 2.0, an updated version of its suite of
Internet technologies for the Mac(r) OS. The software, which offers
enhanced functionality particularly in email and web browsing capabilities,
is available for downloading from the Cyberdog website
(http://cyberdog.apple.com) and is expected to be included with the Mac OS
8 release later this year.
Introduced in May 1996, Cyberdog broke new ground in the Internet access
arena by providing users with the advantages of flexibility and integration
on the Internet. With improvements in later releases, Cyberdog provides
direct integration of the Internet into the desktop. Cyberdog provides an
icon for Internet addresses (URLs, email addresses) and services (FTP
sites, mail trays, Telnet sessions) that can be dragged to the desktop and
organized in folders. With this capability,...
[MD1] StarNine Offers Free NASDAQ Template
For Immediate Release
STARNINE OFFERS FREE NASDAQ TEMPLATE FOR WEBCOLLAGE
-- Graphic Template Automatically Serves Nasdaq Stock Quotes on WebCollage
Sites --
BERKELEY, Calif., April 28, 1996 -- StarNine Technologies, Inc., a
subsidiary of Quarterdeck Corporation, today announced its latest product,
WebCollage, will ship with free WebCollage templates allowing users to
easily re-publish Nasdaq quotes of specific technology stocks. WebCollage
will automatically retrieve the quotes from the StarNine
(http://www.starnine.com) or Nasdaq Web sites (http://www.nasdaq.com) at
intervals specified by the user, and publish the updated quote as a GIF
file on any Web server. The graphics include a Nasdaq logo, which also
serves as a live link to the Nasdaq site, and Nasdaq authorization for
StarNine and it's users to republish these quotes in this format. The
announcement today coincided with the shipping of WebCollage (see related
release dated April 28, 1997), a new software product for content...
[MD1] StarNine ships WebCollage
For Immediate Release
STARNINE SHIPS WEBCOLLAGE, AN INDUSTRY-FIRST CONTENT-CREATION DATABOT
-- Revolutionary New Product Automates the Creation of Dynamic Infographics --
BERKELEY, Calif., April 28, 1996 -- StarNine Technologies, Inc., a
subsidiary of Quarterdeck Corporation, today announced it is shipping
WebCollage, a new product that automatically builds dynamic Web graphics
containing up-to-the-minute data, and uploads them to any Web server on any
platform on a scheduled basis. The Mac OS version of WebCollage is
available today from StarNine for the special introductory price of $199.
The introductory price is good until June 30, 1997, after which time
WebCollage will cost $249.
"StarNine's known for innovative, leading-edge Internet products and our
new WebCollage is no exception," noted Avi Rappoport, product manager at
StarNine. "WebCollage makes Web sites truly come alive by constantly
refreshing the data being served - without anyone having to lift a finger
to do it. Since...
[MD1] MacXperts' X2O: Generate Dynamic HTML
MacXperts Releases X2O, 1.0.5 to Generate Dynamic HTML for Mac OS Web
servers
RICHMOND, Virginia -- April 24, 1997 -- MacXperts, Inc. today announced the
release and immediate availability of X2O, version 1.0.5, a WebSTAR plug-in
that enables you to connect a Mac OS based Web server to any Oracle7
database. X2O was formerly known as WebX.
X2O generates World Wide Web pages on-the-fly from Oracle stored
procedures. It allows delivery of dynamic HTML pages and updates, while
also allowing sites to take advantage of the kind of technology that eases
site administration and management tasks. "This is the only Web-database
tool that allows heuristic processing" said William Tyler, President and
CEO of MacXperts, Inc. "This means when a query is sent to the database,
not only is an HTML page returned, but the program actually makes secondary
logic decisions based on the return from the query. You can't do that with
other Web-database solutions" continued Tyler. X2O offers the full power of...
[MD1] J.Stream First to Get 100% Pure Java Certification
For Immediate Release
J.Stream First In Line for 100% Pure Java Certification
Vancouver, WA-April 24, 1997-J.Stream, the hot, new subsidiary of DataPak
Software Inc., received 100% Pure Java certification Tuesday, April 22.
This certification, which ensures the right to display the JavaSoft 100%
Pure Java logo, assures potential users that J.Stream's WiredWrite
publishing application, together with their J.Press Document (JPD) formats,
maximizes cross-platform compatibility.
Whether embedded in a web page, published on a CD-ROM or sent as e-mail
attachments, JPDs are instantly cross-platform. They are also the first
pure Java document format capable of converting a 10.2 meg. FrameMaker file
to a 311K JPD.
J.Press Documents are based on a proprietary three part document format
that includes a unique 75K Java viewer applet, document word dictionary and
data stream. The dictionary and Java based style runs utilize cutting edge
technology that results in documents as little as 1/10th the...
[MD1] CodeWarrior for PalmPilot
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contacts:
Cynthia Fray
Metrowerks, Inc.
(512) 873-4758
cynthia@metrowerks.com
METROWERKS INTRODUCES CODEWARRIOR FOR PALMPILOT, APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
TOOLS HOSTED ON WINDOWS 95/NT & MAC OS
CodeWarrior Tools for U.S. Robotics' PalmPilot Connected Organizers To
Include New Visual Resource Editing
AUSTIN, Texas-April 28, 1997-Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME: MWK),
one of the world's leading providers of software development tools, today
announced CodeWarrior for PalmPilot DR/2 ("Developer Release 2") hosted
on Windows 95/NT and Mac OS. CodeWarrior for PalmPilot features the
CodeWarrior Integrated Development Environment ("IDE") and allows software
developers to build applications for the new PalmPilot Professional and
PalmPilot Personal Connected Organizers from U.S. Robotics.
"We are pleased to announce the availability of CodeWarrior for PalmPilot
hosted on both Windows 95/NT and Mac OS," said Jean Blanger, chairman and
chief executive officer of...
[MD1] ACI Ships 4D Desktop v6
ACI US SHIPS 4D DESKTOP VERSION 6 A cost-effective rapid application
development (RAD) workshop
Cupertino, CA April 25, 1997. ACI US, Inc. today shipped 4D Desktop, an
out-of-the-box database development tool kit that combines the ACI US 4th
Dimension Version 6 relational database, 4D Compiler, and 4D Insider,
creating a cost-effective RAD workshop.
The release of 4D Desktop marks the second phase in the ACI US Version 6
product line upgrades. On March 24, 1997, ACI US shipped 4th Dimension
Version 6 (4D V6), the Web-enabled upgrade of their powerful 32-bit
relational database. By creating a powerful and productive 4th Dimension
database workshop, including 4D, 4D Compiler and 4D Insider, 4D Desktop
delivers a complete set of products with three main benefits: -
Consistency in development - Ease of maintenance - Cost-effectiveness
4D Compiler--a true machine-language compiler, is optimized to support a
wide range of processors on both Macintosh and Windows platforms. 4D
Compiler...
[MD1] Investing in Apple Computer
We hope that you will not consider this an intrusion. But we feel that it
is important that you know how you can help Apple Computer to survive.
The AUG Investment Club is a partnership of loyal MAC computer users who
are investing in Apple Computer and other companies that support the
Macintosh Operating System. We believe that our investment will show Apple
Computer that we stand with them while they develop new and exciting
computer technology that will once again prove that Apple Computer
technology is far superior.
We also believe that Apple Computer is under a lot of pressure from its
major stockholders, investors that look for immediate profit and may not be
willing to give Apple Computer the time it needs to make its plan succeed.
The AUG Investment Club was started to give loyal MAC computer users the
opportunity to invest without having to meet the high requirements set by
the brokerage companies. Most brokerage companies require a minimum $1000.
to open an account and...
[MD1] develop Teams Up with MacTech
Apple and MacTech Magazine Team Up to Deliver 'develop', Apple's Technical
Journal
MacTech to Present Award-Winning 'develop' Technical Content in a Special
Section
CUPERTINO, Calif.,--April 24, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced
that it has joined forces with Xplain Corporation to publish the technical
content of 'develop', Apple's award-winning quarterly technical journal, as
a special section of MacTech magazine.
Commencing with its May issue, MacTech magazine will deliver a special
section of 'develop' written by Apple engineers and reviewed by Apple
technical support that will enable develop's high-quality technical
articles and code to reach more developers than ever before.
"Apple is excited to be joining forces with MacTech magazine to deliver the
kind of high-quality technical information previously published in the
develop Technical Journal," said David Krathwohl, vice president of Apple
Developer Relations. "develop's in-depth technical articles and vital...
[MD1] First look at Rhapsody at WWDC
*** Developers to get First look at Rhapsody and "Hands on" With Mac OS 8
at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference ***
Rhapsody, Mac OS, Internet & Enterprise, Interactive Media, and Hardware
Sessions Give Developers Grand Tour of What's Up at Apple
CUPERTINO, Calif.--April 21, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced
that its upcoming annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will
showcase a wide range of Apple technologies for software and hardware
developers--from an overview of Apple's upcoming hardware to in-depth
sessions on operating system and multimedia technologies. At WWDC Apple
also plans to demonstrate an early version of Apple's next generation
operating system, code named Rhapsody, as well as previewing Mac OS 8, a
major upgrade to Mac OS planned for release in July 1997. Apple remains on
schedule to deliver a developer version of Rhapsody later this year, in
preparation for the introduction of customer releases of the operating
system in 1998. The WWDC...
[MD1] Astrobyte's BeyondPress
Astrobyte(TM) Announces New Web Authoring XTension(TM)
BeyondPress(TM) 3.0 Adds WYSIWYG Web Design, Multimedia, Font Support
to Award-Winning Design Tool
For Immediate Release: April 22, 1997
New York City - At the Seybold Seminars Conference today, Astrobyte
announced BeyondPress 3.0, the latest version of its Web authoring XTension
for QuarkXPress(TM). The 3.0 version supports both Windows(TM) and Mac(R)
OS, includes all the document-conversion features of its predecessor, and
adds powerful Web page authoring and management tools.
WYSIWYG Web Authoring
---------------------
BeyondPress 3.0 lets designers create Web pages using advanced text
formatting and page layout tools. Using the Cascading Style Sheet support
of Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 and the upcoming Netscape Navigator 4.0,
plus Bitstream's TrueDoc(TM) font technology, BeyondPress converts stylized
text in a QuarkXPress document to formatted text on a Web page, retaining
the intended fonts and type size. BeyondPress...
[MD1] Purity Offers Competitve Upgrade
PURITY SOFTWARE OFFERS WEBSIPHON COMPETITIVE UPGRADE TO NETCLOAK AND
NETFORMS USERS
Austin, TX (April 23, 1997) - Purity Software announced today a competitive
upgrade program that can save users $150 when purchasing WebSiphon, the
powerful server-side web application development tool for Macintosh web
sites. The offer enables users of any retail version of NetCloak or
NetForms to purchase a full retail copy of WebSiphon v1.0.2 at a special
promotional price of $345 and is available until June 30th, 1997. Users who
purchase WebSiphon under this program will receive a free upgrade to
WebSiphon v1.5 when it ships later this year.
The competitive upgrade program was developed in response to requests by
NetCloak and NetForms users who feel restricted by the limited feature-set
available in current versions of these products.
"We have spoken with many Macintosh WebMasters who have simply reached the
point where they need more power than NetCloak and NetForms provide," said
Nathan Nunn,...
[MD1] MessagePad 2000 Sales Booming
Apple MessagePad 2000 Sales Booming Less Than A Month After Product Ships
CUPERTINO, Calif.--The Apple Newton MessagePad 2000 is roaring out of the
gate. Apple Computer, Inc. reports that less than a month after its March
24 ship date, the newest member of its Newton family of mobile business
appliances is selling briskly at both the corporate and retail levels.
"The MessagePad 2000 is today's most powerful handheld computer," said
Sandy Bennett, vice president of the Newton Systems Group at Apple
Computer, Inc. "The sales we have achieved in our first 30 days and
customer response validate our claim that the MessagePad 2000 is a
compelling business machine. Our bookings rates are running five times as
high as they were a year ago."
Announced last October, the MessagePad 2000 offers features that are
important for mobile professionals, including e-mail, fax, and Internet
access capability (modem and Internet service provider account must be
purchased separately), as well as...
[MD1] AppleShare IP 5.0
Apple Announces Pricing and Availability of AppleShare IP 5.0
SEYBOLD EXPO--NEW YORK--April 21, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today
announced pricing and availability of its next-generation server
software--AppleShare IP 5.0. The software will be included in the
AppleShare Server Solution, one of three software configurations included
with Apple's newly announced Workgroup Servers 7350/180 and 9650/233. A
shrinkwrap version of AppleShare IP 5.0 is also scheduled for distribution
in May 1997 by Claris Corporation.
The recommended retail prices for AppleShare IP 5.0 vary based on
configuration:
SKU Version Price
452000Z AppleShare IP 5.0 (Unlimited Client Version) $1999
506092Z AppleShare IP 5.0 (50-Client Version) $1349
506091Z AppleShare IP 5.0 (5-Client Version) $ 799
506095Z AppleShare IP 5.0 (6-50 Additional Client License) $ 599
506096Z AppleShare IP 5.0 (51-Unlimited Additional Clients) $ 699
452005Z AppleShare IP 5.0 4....
[MD1] Motorola Bundles DAVE with StarMax
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Motorola Bundles DAVE(tm) with StarMax Systems
--- Mac-compatible Vendor Provides PC Connectivity Using TCP/IP
ARLINGTON, Texas--Thursby Software Systems, Inc. (TSS), the world's leading
developer of Mac OS cross-platform solutions, announced a bundling
agreement with Motorola Computer Group (MCG) that includes DAVE software to
be shipped with StarMax systems beginning in mid-May.
DAVE V1.0.1 is the latest release from Thursby Software. It is a very
fast, new version of its powerful Mac OS to Windows networks connectivity
software. A free, fully-functional evaluation copy of DAVE is available at
http://www.thursby.com.
Motorola has strategically included DAVE for cross-platform connectivity
with new StarMax configurations focused on the "enterprise" market.
"Providing value to our customers is our number one priority," said Dennis
Schneider, vice president and general manager, Commercial Products
Division, MCG. "That means offering the overall best solution...
[MD1] Kaidan announces KiWi
KAIDAN ANNOUNCES KiWi(tm): A LOW-COST PANORAMIC VR TRIPOD HEAD KAIDAN
BREAKS THE $100 PRICE BARRIER WITH THEIR NEW LOW-COST KIWI PANORAMIC TRIPOD
HEAD
FEASTERVILLE, PA - Kaidan, Inc. today announced KiWi, the first truly
affordable panoramic VR tripod head. KiWi brings digital photographic
panoramas to an even wider audience. With the advent of easy-to-use and
affordable VR panorama creation software, such as PictureWorks' Spin and
Panimation's Nodester(tm), the KiWi panhead provides a complete solution
that is ideal for anyone interested in adding digital VR panoramas to their
websites, e-mail and multimedia applications. According to Jim Anders,
President of Kaidan, "These applications represent the first wave of
products that will catapult QuickTime VR and other photographic VR
technologies such as RealVR and Surround Video squarely into the consumer
market."
"Although KiWi is inexpensive, we've designed it to provide a high degree
of functionality and durability," said Krista...
[MD1] LetterRip 1.1
Fog City Software Releases LetterRip 1.1 -- Mac Mailing List Server
Capitola, CA -- April 22, 1997 -- Fog City Software, Inc. announces an
important new version of its powerful and easy to use mailing list server,
LetterRip.
LetterRip 1.1 delivers email even faster than before. Optimizations in the
mail engine permit LetterRip to reliably deliver thousands of messages an
hour.
The high performance mail engine becomes crucial for
- Announcements to thousands of customers or associates
- Busy discussion lists where 100 messages to 1,000 subscribers can mean
up to 100,000 message deliveries
"It screams!", says Rich Gay of Foresight Technology who uses LetterRip to
manage a number of busy lists.
LetterRip 1.1 adds other features including
- New message headers to make unsubscribing easier
- Enhanced server logging
- More automatically managed administrative accounts
Setting LetterRip up is as easy as ever. Getting the server running is
accomplished in minutes. Features such as digests...
[MD1] Altura Acquires WinSock SDK
Altura Software, Inc. Acquires WinSock SDK for Mac OS from NetManage, Inc.
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. -- April 21, 1997 -- Altura Software, Inc. announced
today that it has acquired the WinSock SDK for Mac OS from NetManage, Inc.
(NASDAQ: NETM) for an undisclosed amount. WinSock SDK for Mac OS provides a
single network API common to both Windows and Mac OS making it easier to
port TCP/IP applications to the Mac OS environment.
ABOUT WINSOCK SDK FOR MAC OS
WinSock SDK for Mac OS is the only WinSock API for the Mac OS platform.
Bridging the TCP/IP network API gap between the Windows and Mac OS
platforms, WinSock SDK for Mac OS gives developers a tool for porting their
WinSock based applications from Windows to the Mac OS platform.
Additionally, it gives developers a single API for writing applications to
the two stack technologies currently available on the Mac OS platform -
Open Transport and MacTCP.
WinSock SDK for Mac OS is an ideal tool for developers who have been tasked
with porting...
[MD1] Pictorius' iNet Developer
For Immediate Release
Press Contact:
Andrew Clarke
aclarke@pictorius.com
902.492.2880 ext. 248
Pictorius Announces iNet Developer for Macintosh
Next Generation Intranet Application Tool Lets IS Managers Focus on IS
Tasks and Content Providers Create and Manage Site Content in a Team
Environment
April 22, 1997 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - Pictorius Incorporated, the
leading developer of Intranet software solutions for the corporate market,
today announced Pictorius iNet Developer, a next generation Intranet
development tool. Pictorius iNet Developer is a complete site development
solution designed to give development teams the ability to easily create
complex Intranet sites, connect to databases and change content instantly
with an easy to use visual interface.
Pictorius iNet Developer gives IS managers powerful tools to build custom
functionality into a site and enables content providers (e.g. Marketing,
Finance, HR departments) the freedom to update and manipulate a site's...
[MD1] Handheld Systems Conference
Handheld Systems Conference - Full Agenda and Speaker Bios
Detailed sessions descriptions for The Handheld Systems Conference,
including speaker names and biographies, have been posted to the company's
Web site at http://www.cdpubs.com.
Minor changes to previously-announced speakers include the substitution of
Greg Galanos, President and CTO of Metrowerks, in place of Jean Belanger,
Metrowerk's CEO. In addition, Kari Paukkeri, General Manager, Nokia Mobile
Phones, Dallas will present a keynote entitled "Benefiting From Worldwide
Mobile Markets".
Conference hightlights include:
- The Windows CE pavilion, a hands-on room containing a variety of Handheld
PC hardware and software products;
- Receptions April 24 and 25 hosted by Psion and Nokia Mobile Phones
respectively; and
- Exhibits that are open to the public from 1 - 5 PM April 25 and 26.
For more information about the conference go to Creative Digital Publishing
Inc.'s web site at http://www.cdpubs.com or call 415.621.4252.
Creative...
[MD1] BMUG MacFest
COME BE A PART OF THE PREMIERE EVENT FOR THE MAC USING COMMUNTIY!
For Immediate Release
BERKELEY, CA, April 17, 1997 - The Mac platform is alive and kicking! April
26 marks the date of the 7th annual BMUG MacFest.
This year will prove to be the best yet with such big name vendors as
Adobe, Connectix, Aladdin, Dantz, Iomega, Corel, Wacom, Techworks, Motorola,
U.S. Robotics, APS Technologies, and MANY more. For the first time ever,
vendors will be selling product and giving some great deals to attendees.
Also, come hear two of the top titans in the industry- Ellen Hancock, Apple
Vice President, will be our keynote speaker... and if that's not exciting
enough, we'll also hear from Jean Louis Gassee, founder of Be, Inc*. Other
conference speakers include industry analyst Dave Winer, TidBits Editor Adam
Engst, MacWeek Columnist Don Crabb, Motorola Evangelist Bob Levitus and
PhotoShop guru Bert Monroy - all cutting edge Mac people. Workshops will
include Basic Mac Techniques, QuickTime 2.5...
[MD1] FTP Tool 1.2
FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE
Royal Software, Inc., Largo, FL, announces the release of FTP Tool 1.2, the
Internet connectivity solution for application developers. FTP Tool is a
fully scriptable code resource supporting most modern scripting languages
such as Hypercard, SuperCard, Oracle Media Objects and Director for
dynamically transferring and managing files across the Internet. It
provides a unique solution for developers wishing to implement dynamic
Internet updating, interactive feedback and remote file management into
their applications.
No longer do you need to understand the complicated syntax of FTP and other
languages to implement Internet connectivity into your applications. By
providing a simple to use set of commands you can develop custom gateways
and front ends to the Internet for multimedia, CBT, education or business.
Unlike competitive products FTP Tool is fully self-contained and does not
require a separate server application. It has been optimized for both 68K
and...
[MD1] MacHack '97 call for Speakers
MacHack '97 call for Speakers
MacHack '97 is just a few months away and YOU might be just the person we
are looking for. We have many interesting sessions already lined up, but we
have room for a few more.
Have you been off in a garage somewhere developing some cool Macintosh
technology in secret? Present that technology at MacHack and not only might
you gain the adulation of your peers, but you will undoubtedly receive
valuable feedback to help you do it even better.
If you are planning to attend MacHack '97, scheduled for June 26-28,
consider presenting a session to share your expertise. We are currently
seeking speakers on all areas of Macintosh software development including
OpenStep, Java, QTML, networking, game development, software design,
software entrepreneurship, and more.
Session speakers receive a $100 off the conference registration fee.
Register before May 1 and receive an additional $100 discount.
Have an idea for a session you want to present? Send a brief description...
[MD1] MicroStation 95
BENTLEY PR : Bentley releases localized versions of MicroStation 95 for
Apple Macintosh
MicroStation 95 for Apple Power Macintosh is the most complete release of
MicroStation ever released on any platform
Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, April 7, 1997-- Bentley, a worldwide leader in
engineering software and user services today announced a major productivity
upgrade for MicroStation users on the Apple Macintosh platform. The new
release of its MicroStation flagship product is focused on maximizing user
productivity while minimizing the efforts required to upgrade from the
current MicroStation V5 release. MicroStation 95 for Apple Macintosh includes
many new enhancements that have been developed since the initial release of
MicroStation 95 on the Windows platform and is the most complete release of
MicroStation that Bentley has ever released on any platform.
MicroStation 95 new productivity features include a streamlined graphical
user interface, the new AccuDraw and SmartLine drawing...
[MD1] New PalmPilot Bundle
Special Pricing for the New PalmPilot Bundle
With the anticipated second release of CodeWarrior for PalmPilot, we are
pleased to offer to all CodeWarriors a new bundle consisting of the new
high-end Professional PalmPilot from U.S. Robotics and CodeWarrior for
PalmPilot DR2. We are offering an unheard-of bargain on the Professional
PalmPilot bundle! Customers purchasing the Professional PalmPilot bundle
before May 1, 1997 will also receive a free copy of CodeWarrior for Windows
95/NT DR2 with their CodeWarrior for PalmPilot DR2, so you can build
Windows 95/NT desktop application which HotSync with the PalmPilot. The
great value does not stop there, the Professional Bundle will ship A.S.A.P.
with a complimentary copy of CodeWarrior for PalmPilot DR1, giving you the
opportunity to begin coding for their new Professional PalmPilot.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Professional PalmPilot Bundle
You get:
CodeWarrior for PalmPilot DR 2 US$ 369...
[MD1] Visual Basic to Java Conversion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Carmen Delessio, President
Black Dirt Software
914-651-1599
914-651-0015 (fax)
delessc@blackdirt.com
http://www.blackdirt.com
Article on Visual Basic to Java Conversion Published
GOSHEN NY -- April 18, 1997 (INB) -- In a technical article published in
Javology, Black Dirt Software (http://www.blackdirt.com) discusses issues
involved in designing and implementing a Visual Basic to Java Converter.
The article is available online at
http://www.javology.com/javology/black_041697.html
The article written by Carmen Delessio, Black Dirt's President, compares
common features in Visual Basic and Java. Components, event models, and
the idea of an object-oriented converter are examined. The article
describes an "ever-expanding converter" that can be extended and customized
by third party vendors and end users.
Carmen Delessio confirmed that the technical points in the article form the
basis of Black Dirt's next generation converter. A beta product is
scheduled...
[MD1] W*API Sapplet documentation
This announcement is from:
Eric Zelenka, (eric@starnine.com)
StarNine is proud to announce the availability of the W*API Sapplet
documentation for writing W*API based server-side applets (or sapplets)
for use with the WebSTAR Java VM.
The WebSTAR Java VM is a PowerPC only W*API Plug-In included with WebSTAR
2.0 which gives WebSTAR the ability to run sapplets to perform a variety
of useful server-side functions. Because of the power of the Java
language, sapplets can easily be created to handle processing of HTML form
results, database access, multi-user web applications that require shared
space and out of band connectivity to Java applets running on the client
side. Sapplets also have the power of the W*API for access to traditional
CGI-like server functions including methods for getting and setting W*API
parameters, opening and managing TCP/IP communication streams, and
handling logging and messaging.
To develop W*API sapplets you will need a Java development environment
that...
[MD1] WWDC Preview - Online Chats
WWDC Preview - Online Chats
Developers,
Still thinking about WWDC and asking yourself the question, "what's in it
for me?" Tune into one of our five online chat sessions starting next
week. Our track managers will tell you more than you ever wanted to know
about WWDC. This is your chance to ask tough questions and walk away with
personal, knowledgeable answers. Then we'll leave it up to you to decide
if this is an event you can really afford to miss.
All chat sessions begin at 4:00 p.m. U.S. Pacific Daylight Time (24:00
hours GMT). To join a chat session, use your Java enabled browser
(preferrably Netscape 3.0+ or Microsoft 3.01 Internet Explorer beta) to
log on to the Apple Developer World web site at:
(http://devworld.apple.com/mkt/WWDC/chat.html)
(Note: URL won't be active until Tuesday, 4/22)
Date Technology Track Track Manager
-------- -------------------- -----------------
Wed 4/23 Mac OS Technologies Gordan Garb
Thu 4/24 Interactive...
[MD1] Maxum Development Announces Rumpus, High Performance Mac...
Maxum Development Announces Rumpus,
High Performance and Reliable FTP Services for the Macintosh
Streamwood, IL, April 16, 1997 -- Maxum Development Corporation, a leading
developer of Macintosh(r) Web server tools, today announced RumpusA, a
full-service, high-performance FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Internet server.
While the World Wide Web continues to garner the lion's share of the
attention focused on the Internet, FTP remains the service of choice for
transferring large amounts of data. In addition to performing file
transfers, FTP is also the most popular method of uploading and maintaining
Web content on Internet servers.
Choices in FTP server tools for Macintosh have, until now, been rather
limited, and Macintosh Internet developers have had few options outside of
using shareware. While shareware offerings have been adequate, the Mac has
no FTP server with workstation-like performance and reliability.
With Rumpus, Maxum is filling this gap with a commercial-quality,
high-...
[MD1] Update to BBEdit Light
BareBones has released version 4.0.1 of the freeware
code editing tool BBEdit Lite on April 13th:
(http://www.BAREBONES.com/freeware.html)
Note, they released a maintenance update to their
commercial editor, BBEdit v4.0.4, a few weeks ago:
(http://www.BAREBONES.com/updates.html)
[MD1] Apple Reports Second Fiscal Quarter Results
Apple Reports Second Fiscal Quarter Results
Company Recaps Extensive New Product Offerings and Restructuring Progress
CUPERTINO, Calif.--April 16, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced
financial results for the Company's fiscal 1997 second quarter ended March
28, 1997. Revenues for the quarter were $1.6 billion, compared to $2.1
billion in the quarter ended Dec. 27, 1996 and $2.2 billion in the quarter
ended March 29, 1996. International sales accounted for 49 percent of total
revenues in the current quarter.
As previously indicated, the Company incurred two large charges of a
non-operating nature during the quarter. Pursuant to generally accepted
accounting principles, the Company recorded a charge of $375 million for
the write-off of in-process research and development activity related to
its Feb. 4, 1997 acquisition of NeXT Software, Inc.
Additionally, the Company recorded a charge of $155 million to increase
reserves to cover the costs of restructuring activities previously...
[MD1] SuperCard $49.95 sale
From: klarue@pop.allegiant.com (Kevin La Rue)
Subject: * [Ann] $49.95 "SUPERCARD" MULTIMEDIA AUTHORING TOOL SALE!
NEWS BULLETIN
** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE **
MORE INFO: http://www.allegiant.com
$49.95 "SUPERCARD" MULTIMEDIA/WEB AUTHORING TOOL SALE!
Allegiant offers previous version of SuperCard at incredible price!
SAN DIEGO, CA -- April 11, 1997: Today Allegiant Technologies announced a
special $49.95 inventory closeout price for their award-winning Macintosh
multimedia authoring tool SuperCard 2.5.
SuperCard 2.5 sports full PowerPC acceleration, built-in QuickTime support,
a powerful Standalone Maker utility for building royalty-free
"double-clickable" applications, hypertext, advanced sound features,
multi-frame "Filmstrip" animations, and more. These new features build
upon an already strong set of powerful authoring capabilities that included
comprehensive media support (QuickTime, sounds, animations, text &
graphics), support for a full suite of...
[MD1] EveryWare and InContext Merge
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 15, 1997
EveryWare Development and InContext Systems Announce Plans to Merge
Combined Companies will Provide Complete Suite of Open, Multi-platform Web
tools
Mississauga and Toronto, ON, Canada--April 15, 1997--EveryWare Development
Canada Corp. (ASE: EVY) and InContext Systems Inc. (TSE: INI) today
announced that they have executed a letter of intent to merge their
operations, subject to regulatory approval and approval of the board of
directors and shareholders of each of the companies. InContext also
announced an immediate private placement of InContext shares to be taken up
by EveryWare, subject to regulatory approval. The merger between EveryWare
and InContext will be by means of either an amalgamation or a plan of
arrangement in which the shareholders of the companies will exchange their
shares for shares of a yet to be named new company. The new company will
offer corporate clients a complete suite of rapid development, maintenance
and administration...
[MD1] Digest Avail & Instructions
To all,
Many of you have requested that we have a digest version of MacDev-1.
We've been partially supporting this for a while, but now it should be
ready to role. Below are the latest instructions for MacDev-1.
Let us know if you run into any problems and we'll be happy to work them
through.
Thanks,
Neil
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Please read the list guidelines (see below) before engaging in discussion.
In addition, familiarize yourself with how the list operates, especially if
you've never participated in an Internet email discussion group before.
It's a good idea to save this message somewhere so you know how to
unsubscribe.
When dealing with a listserver, there are two types of messages, namely,
COMMANDS and POSTS. Unlike traditional listservers which require the use of
numerous email addresses, we have simplified the process by allowing for
both both COMMANDS and POSTS to be sent to the same address.
COMMANDS
These e-mail messages are intended to cause...
[MD1] Webink InterNews Server
Webink InterNews Server is a powerful yet easy to configure
and administer "Macintosh first" news server.
We are looking for beta testers to test and evaluate a new product.
InterNews is an internet/intranet news server designed for internal and
external workgroups.
InterNews supports NNTP allowing any news client access with Netscape,
NewsWatcher, IE etc.
If you are serious about beta testing go to the following URL to register :-
http://www.webink.com/webink.acgi?dl_wint-InterNews
Webink Ltd. Phone +44 (1235) 820144
Sutton House Fax +44 (1235) 820141
174 Milton Park Mobile +32 (75) 761463
OXON OX14 4SE
Abingdon
United Kingdom
[MD1] LogDoor Handles more Servers
FOR RELEASE APRIL 14, 1997
Contact: Charles McHenry
541-772-2382
cmchenry@opendoor.com
OPEN DOOR NETWORKS EXPANDS ITS LOGDOOR PRODUCT LINE
INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED REAL-TIME WEB SITE MONITOR NOW SUPPORTS MORE MAC OS
SERVERS, WINDOWS 95 AND NT
ASHLAND, OR. -- April 14, 1997 -- Open Door Networks Inc. today announced
that it has significantly broadened its LogDoor product line by adding
support for additional Mac OS servers, plus key Windows 95 and NT servers
as well. Open Door announced that its Personal LogDoor Web Sharing Monitor
now supports Microsoft's as well as Apple's personal Web server under the
Mac OS, and that a new LogDoor for Windows product provides support for
Microsoft Web servers under Windows 95 and NT.
LogDoor Web Site Monitor products provide Webmasters with the essential
ability to monitor accesses to their server in real time, unlike most
current log analysis programs which work as after-the-fact log
post-processors. The top-of-the-line LogDoor Multi-domain Web...
[MD1] Anopolis 1.0
From: xpolakis@prometheus.hol.gr (Antreas P. Hatzipolakis)
Subject: [ANN] Anopolis
Anopolis 1.0 (Formerly IFSPLM): A DocMaker format stand-alone document
containing information about Internet Freeware / Shareware Programming
Languages for the Macintosh.
Freely available from Anopolis Page at:
http://users.hol.gr/~xpolakis/ifsplm.html
[MD1] Open Media Toolkit Pro
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Information Contact:
Kevin Parriott (kparriott@pacmedia.com)
619-462-6042
619-465-0323 fax
For Information Contact:
Kevin Parriott (kparriott@pacmedia.com)
or pmwnews@pacmedia.com
619-462-6042
Open Media Toolkit Pro Unveiled
April 9, 1997 - San Diego based Pacific Media WorX has announced that
"Phase One" development and successful beta testing of its Open Media
Toolkit Professional, has been completed.
Open Media Toolkit Professional, is a high performance commercial level
C++, 32 bit, three dimensional (3D) capable framework, designed for
cross platform game and multimedia product development. OMT Pro is
revolutionary in that products created within OMT Pro's single source
code framework, when compiled, will produce software capable of running
on four different operating platforms. They include Windows'95, and NT,
the Macintosh, and Power PC.
Smart object-oriented structures allow OMT Pro applications to be
platform independent with no speed lost compared...
[MD1] Apple Ships Personal Web Sharing 1.0
Server Software Offers a Complete, Easy-to-use Intranet Publishing Solution
for Individuals and Small Workgroups
CUPERTINO, Calif.--April 9, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced
shipment of its Personal Web Sharing 1.0 server software. Personal Web
Sharing 1.0 is available for U.S. $19.95 via download on the Internet at
the software.net website (http://www.software.net) and soon at the C/Net
website (http://www.buydirect.com). Designed for individuals and small
workgroups, the new product, which allows web publishing without dedicating
a separate machine as a server, is a result of Apple's strategy to provide
easy-to-use Internet publishing capabilities to meet the individual needs
of its customers.
Based on Internet protocols, Personal Web Sharing extends Apple's
traditional file-sharing capabilities to intranet-based webs. While
individuals on a Macintosh or Mac OS compatible machines can publish
information to the web, other users with web browsers running on most...
[MD1] Mac OS 7.6.1 Update
Apple Ships Mac OS 7.6.1 Update; Delivers Reliability Improvements to the
Mac OS
CUPERTINO, California-April 7, 1997-Apple Computer, Inc., today released a
set of system software enhancements that improves the overall reliability
of the Mac OS, and brings the benefits of Mac OS 7.6 to the most recently
introduced Mac OS compatible systems. Released in January, Mac OS 7.6
continues to receive an enthusiastic reception.
Significance
Mac OS 7.6.1 Update delivers on its two main goals: to improve stability
through reliability improvements, and to bring Mac OS 7.6 support to
recently introduced computers not currently supported by Mac OS 7.6. This
release is not intended to deliver any new features, nor does it deliver
updates to technologies already available through download sites on the
Internet and online services.
Numerous Improvements
Mac OS 7.6.1 Update is Apple's rapid response to feedback from customers
and developers on Mac OS 7.6. It delivers updates for all Macintosh and
Mac OS...
[MD1] QuickTime 3.0 for Windows and Macintosh
For Immediate Release
Apple Unveils QuickTime 3.0 for Windows and Macintosh
Video Capture, Editing, and Playback on Multiple Platforms Now Possible
NAB, LAS VEGAS--April 8, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced major
advances in QuickTime, the industry-standard digital media system software
for Windows and Mac OS. QuickTime 3.0 is the newest release of the
Company's widely adopted software architecture for creating and publishing
digital media. Today's announcement is significant as it marks the first
time the full power of QuickTime--including the ability to capture, edit,
compress, and playback digital media--is available for all major personal
computer platforms, including Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, Mac OS System 7,
and Mac OS System 8.
"Professional media producers and publishers have relied on QuickTime's
flexibility and performance on Mac OS for years. Today's announcement that
Apple is bringing QuickTime's full capabilities to customers using
Windows-based systems...
[MD1] Them double messages...
MacDev-1 Subscribers,
Well, we could say...
"We were celebrating April Fools' Day late."
or
"We installed a Windows server."
or
"The messages were really important so we sent them more than once."
But, in reality and in "technical terms", the servers got confused in part
due to the shutting down of AppleLink and the Apple layoffs (bounces went
through the ceiling). We believe that the problem of multiple sends of
MacDev-1's are solved ... this message will test that. :)
We're almost finished with the Digest implementation, so stay tuned for
more information on subscribing to the digest version soon.
Thanks,
Neil Ticktin
MacTech Magazine
publisher@mactech.com
http://www.mactech.com
[MD1] MacStandardBasic
New Product Information
ZCurve Software
Indianapolis, IN
www.zcurve.com
Contact: Bob Hays
bobhays@zcurve.com
FAX # (317) 271-0571
For Immediate Release
New MacStandardBasic is released and sold over the Internet
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, April 3rd, 1997 : ZCurve Software released
MacStandardBasic, a powerful BASIC development system for Macintosh
computers. Users can purchase and download the complete MacStandardBasic
package for an introductory price of $ 49 from the ZCurve Software website
(www.zcurve.com).
"The Macintosh has not had a BASIC language that makes it easy for the
average user to create fast applications incorporating animation, graphics,
sounds, and movies. MacStandardBasic gives this to them.", Bob Hays of
ZCurve Software, said. MacStandardBasic is optimized for both Apple's
newer Power Macintosh computers and older Macintosh models.
ZCurve Software has teamed up with BroadCast Software Corporation to allow
users anywhere in the world to purchase and get...
[MD1] WebImage 97
CONTACT: ROYCE WHITE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
dataDisc, Inc.
10334 Battleview Parkway
Manassas, VA 20109
703-331-2200 (Tel)
703-331-2260 (Fax)
http://www.datadisc.com
sales@datadisc.com
DATADISC ANNOUNCES WEBIMAGE97 - THE VERY BEST WAY
TO CATALOG (AND THEN FIND) ALL THOSE IMAGES YOU
GRAB FROM THE 'NET
March 31, 1997, Washington D.C. Manassas, Virginia-based dataDisc, a
leader in the multimedia arena, has brought its expertise to the Web.
The introduction of webimage97 means never again losing another image
you've downloaded from the Web.
You've been browsing the net. You find a good image and you download it.
After a very short while you've got hundreds of images on your harddrive
but no way to find the exact one you're looking for. That's because they
usually have names like AD6535.GIF or image07.jpg which tells you absolutely
nothing about what the image looks like.
Enter webimage97 -- A great web tool...
[MD1] Metrowerks Supports MS AFC Java Classes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contacts:
Cynthia Fray
Metrowerks Inc.
(512) 873-4758
cynthia@metrowerks.com
METROWERKS ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR MICROSOFT AFC JAVA CLASSES
AUSTIN, Texas-April 2, 1997-At the Software Development West Conference and
JavaOne, Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME:MWK), one of the world's
leading providers of software development tools, today announced that
Metrowerks' CodeWarrior will offer full support for Microsoft's recently
announced Application Foundation Classes (AFC), a comprehensive set of
cross-platform, value-added class libraries written entirely in Java.
These classes provide small, fast and flexible graphics, user interface and
multimedia capabilities in a suite of highly functional Java class
libraries. This enhances development of rich, sophisticated cross-platform
Java applications while saving on valuable development time. Metrowerks
will provide support for AFC in upcoming versions of its CodeWarrior Gold
Integrated Development Environment...
[MD1] Sun Licenses Headspace Audio Engine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACTS:
MARSHA VDOVIN PUBLIC RELATIONS
MARY COLLER-HEADSPACE
415.826.1121
415.696.9400
vdovin@sirius.com
mary@headspace.com
SUN MICROSYSTEMS LICENSES THE HEADSPACE AUDIO ENGINE
UNPRECEDENTED SONIC POWER SLATED FOR JAVA
JavaOne Conference * San Francisco, CA * April 2, 1997 - Headspace Inc., a
leading creator of software technologies for music and sound on the
Internet, has licensed its audio engine to JavaSoft, a business unit of Sun
Microsystems, Inc., bringing high-quality sound and interactive music to
Java. Headspace founder, musician Thomas Dolby Robertson, will demonstrate
this technology at Sun CEO Scott McNealy's keynote address at the JavaOne
conference. The keynote address is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on April 3,
1997, at San Francisco's Moscone Center.
"We were eager to bring a monumental leap in audio quality to Java
applications," commented Jon Kannegaard, vice president of software
products at JavaSoft. "With Headspace, we've found an ideal...
[MD1] Metrowerks licenses Java Optimization
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contacts:
Cynthia Fray
Metrowerks Inc.
(512) 873-4758
cynthia@metrowerks.com
Sara Payne/Deb Fry
Microware Systems Corporation
(515) 223-8000
sarap@microware.com/debf@microware.com
METROWERKS TO LICENSE JAVA OPTIMIZATION TECHNOLOGY TO MICROWARE
AUSTIN, Texas-April 2, 1997-Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME: MWK),
one of the world's leading providers of software development tools, today
announced that it will license its optimized byte code interpreter and
Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation technology to Microware Systems Corp. for
implementation in the Java Virtual Machine running on Microware's OS-9
real-time operating system.
OS-9 is a leading multi-tasking real-time operating system for mission
critical embedded applications, including digital TV, Internet appliances
and wireless communications devices.
The first implementation of the Java optimization technology will target
the Java Virtual Machine running on OS-9 for PowerPC.
"Microware is pleased to be...
[MD1] BMUG's MacFest 97
Contact: Colleen Miller,
Development Director
(510) 549-2684 x210
MORE VENDORS AND SPEAKERS THAN EVER
TO ATTEND BMUG'S MACFEST '97
For Immediate Release - BERKELEY, CA, April 2, 1997 - April 26 marks the
date of the 7th annual BMUG MacFest. This year MacFest will be held at its
usual site in the Pauley Ballroom on the UC Berkeley Campus. The show will
take place from 10am to 6pm. This year will prove to be the best yet with
such big name vendors as Adobe,Connectix, Aladdin, Dantz, Iomega, Corel,
Wacom, Techworks, Motorola and MANY more. Fir the first time ever, vendors
will be selling product and giving some great deals to MacFest attendees.
Also, come hear first hand about Apple's tremendous changes this year as
Ellen Hancock, Apple Vice President, has agreed to be our keynote speaker.
And if that's not exciting enough, we'll also have Jean Louis Gassee,
founder of Be, Inc. Other conference speakers include industry analyst Dave
Winer, TidBits Editor Adam Engst, MacWeek Columnist...
[MD1] StarBase Bundles with Oracle
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STARBASE ANNOUNCES NON-EXCLUSIVE BUNDLING
AGREEMENT WITH ORACLE
Inclusion of StarBase's Version Control Product Expands Market
Opportunity
Irvine, California, March 27, 1997 - StarBase Corporation (Nasdaq: SBAS)
today announced the completion of a non-exclusive bundling agreement with
Oracle to ship StarBase's version control product, Versions 2.0, with
Oracle's Developer/2000 product at no additional charge to the customer.
Oracle [Nasdaq: ORCL] is a major vendor of developer tools with the company
exceeding $5.2 billion in annual revenue.
Commenting on the importance of this bundling agreement, Donald R. Farrow,
President and COO of StarBase, said, "Oracle is the world's second largest
software company and the market leader in application development. Oracle's
decision to allow the inclusion of Versions 2.0 is acknowledgement of our
product; and we expect this agreement will offer us many marketing
benefits, including presentation of information about StarBase...
[MD1] Claris Solutions Conference
CLARIS SETS ANNUAL SOLUTIONS CONFERENCE FOR MAY 12-15 IN SAN JOSE
Three day conference to focus on integrating Claris software for the
Internet for "simply better solutions"
Santa Clara, Calif., March 31, 1997 - Claris Corporation has announced
that online registration is now open for its second annual Claris
Solutions Conference May 12-15, 1997, at the San Jose Fairmont, in San
Jose, Calif at http://www.claris.com/solutions conference . With "Simply
Better Solutions" as this year's theme, the conference will provide
training and education for software developers, consultants, trainers and
users.
Benefiting independent and in-house developers and consultants as well as
users of all levels, the conference will cover all key Claris software
applications, including FileMaker Pro 3.0 for Windows 95, Windows NT,
Windows 3.1 and Mac OS, Claris Home Page, Claris Emailer 2.0 for Mac OS
and ClarisWorks 4.0 for Windows 95 and Mac OS and Windows. Many of the
sessions will focus on how...
[MD1] MS & Metrowerks distribute Java VM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contacts:
Ryan James
Waggener Edstrom
(503) 245-0905
ryanj@wagged.com
Joscelyn Zell
Waggener Edstrom
(503) 245-0905
jzell@wagged.com
Cynthia Fray
Metrowerks Inc.
(512) 873-4758
cynthia@metrowerks.com
MICROSOFT AND METROWERKS ANNOUNCE FREE REDISTRIBUTION OF VIRTUAL MACHINE
FOR JAVA AND JIT COMPILER FOR THE MACINTOSH
Fast, Robust, Small-Footprint Way to Run Java on the Macintosh Now
Available to Any Developer
SAN FRANCISCO-April 2, 1997-Today at Software Development West and JavaOne,
Microsoft Corp. and Metrowerks Inc. announced that the companies' jointly
developed virtual machine for Java and the just-in-time (JIT) compiler is
available for redistribution with Java applications as part of the
CodeWarrior software development package. This implementation of Java
provides a fast, reliable way to run Java on the Macintosh, with low memory
requirements.
"Metrowerks and Microsoft have been working very closely over the last year
to deliver best-of-breed virtual...