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May 11
[MD1] OpenGraph and GraphBuilder On Rhapsody DR2
PRESS RELEASE: OpenGraph and GraphBuilder On Rhapsody DR2 VVI Data Control Specialists 311 Adams Avenue State College, PA 16803 USA 814-234-9613 or 888-DCS-OPEN (888-327-6736) 814-234-9614 (FAX) info@vvi.com; http://www.vvi.com State College, PA USA, 11 May 1998: In lockstep motion with Apple Computer, VVI Data Control Specialists (VVI-DCS) today announced a complete port of OpenGraph and GraphBuilder for Apple's just-released Rhapsody DR2 version. John Brilhart, CTO of VVI-DCS, remarks: "We've always been at the forefront of Rhapsody and Yellow Box technology and this time is no exception. We've made several hundred improvements to the upcoming OpenGraph and GraphBuilder. Those upcoming versions solidify our position as the premier provider of data reporting solutions for Rhapsody- and Yellow Box- based systems. We will be announcing availability, upgrade benefits and other specifics regarding the new versions in the near future." About VVI-DCS: VVI Data Control Specialists (VVI-DCS...
May 11
[MD1] Apple Announces Mac OS Software Strategy
Apple Announces Mac OS Software Strategy Mac OS X Billed as "Evolution to Revolution" WWDC, SAN JOSE, California--May 11, 1998--At the Company's annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), Apple Computer, Inc. today outlined its operating system software strategy. The strategy includes continuing to enhance Apple's popular Mac OS 8 in releases scheduled for the Fall of 1998 and 1999. In addition, Apple announced Mac OS X (ten), a new advanced version of the Mac OS which will be available to developers in early 1999 and ship in the Fall of 1999. Mac OS X will feature preemptive multitasking, memory protection and advanced virtual memory, and will be fully optimized for Apple's PowerPC G3 based computers. "Mac developers have created over 12,000 software applications for the 25 million Macintosh customers worldwide," said Steve Jobs, Apple's Interim CEO. "Our software strategy builds on this incredible foundation, and adds advanced features that will give us the foundation to continue...
May 11
[MD1] QuickTime 3 Hits the Million Mark
QuickTime 3 Hits the Million Mark WWDC, SAN JOSE, California--May 11, 1998--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced that, since its March 30 introduction, over one million Macintosh and Windows users are now using QuickTime 3 or QuickTime 3 Pro. Windows users accounted for more than two thirds of the total QuickTime downloads from Apple's website (www.apple.com/quicktime), demonstrating QuickTime's unique multi-platform appeal for capturing, editing and playing back a wide variety of digital video and audio content. "With over one million new users, QuickTime 3's huge success is establishing the technology as the industry standard for digital video," said Avie Tevanian, senior vice president of Software Engineering at Apple. "Both Macintosh and Windows customers are recognizing that if you want to easily view or edit high quality video on your computer--from home videos to blockbuster interactive software titles--QuickTime 3 Pro is a must-have." "QuickTime 3 has become the de facto...
May 11
[MD1] Apple Boosts Java Performance
Apple Boosts Java Performance on Macintosh Symantec's Just In Time (JIT) Compiler Licensed to Accelerate Mac OS Runtime for Java WWDC, SAN JOSE, California--May 11, 1998--At the Company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple Computer, Inc. today announced it has licensed the PowerPC version of Symantec Corporation's high-performance Just In Time (JIT) compiler for Java. Later this summer Apple intends to integrate the JIT compiler into Mac OS Runtime for Java (MRJ), delivering a significant performance enhancement to Apple's Java-compatible virtual machine (VM). "Our customers want better Java performance in Mac OS and we're committed to giving it to them," said Steve Jobs, Apple's Interim CEO. "We are working hard to make our Java implementation second in speed to none other in the world." With the JIT compiler Apple expects to significantly boost the performance of Java software running on Mac OS. Industry standard benchmarks on preliminary versions of MRJ combined...
May 11
[MD1] FileMaker Dictionaries for 15 Languages
FILEMAKER OFFERS DICTIONARIES FOR 15 LANGUAGES ON ONE CONVENIENT CD Accurate spell-checking in foreign languages for FileMaker Pro users SANTA CLARA, CA -- May 11, 1998 -- FileMaker, Inc. announced today the availability of the new Language Dictionary CD, a cross-platform CD containing dictionaries for 15 languages. The dictionaries provide spell-checking assistance for users of FileMaker Pro database software, as well as spell-checking, thesaurus, and hyphenation assistance for users of other software products. The Language Dictionary CD allows accurate spell-checking of foreign language text within databases, graphics, presentations, project management, publishing and correspondence. Each dictionary contains more than 200,000 words. The CD includes the following dictionaries which work with FileMaker Pro 4.0 and newer versions, and with Home Page 3.0 web authoring software: Afrikaans, Catalan, US English, US English Medical, UK English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German,...
May 10
[MD1] Helios AppleTalk Toolkit for Rhapsody
Helios server software for Rhapsody released at Apple Worldwide Developer Conference Helios AppleTalk Toolkit and APIs also available for Rhapsody May 11, 1998- Cupertino, CA, Apple Worldwide Developer Conference- Supporting more AppleShare servers worldwide than any other Unix software, Helios Software GmbH, a leading vendor of Unix/RISC-based network and prepress server software, announced the availability of Rhapsody versions of Helios EtherShare, EtherShare OPI , and PDF Handshake at Apple Computer's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). All WWDC participants will receive a CD with Helios "a2" pre-versions for the latest Rhapsody developer release in their conference binder. Helios will also provide these versions to Apple's official Rhapsody seeding partners on request. Due to tight deadlines, Helios PDF Handshake could not be included on Helios' WWDC CD, but is made available over the Internet. The Helios web server http://www.helios.com provides detailed information. "This...
May 09
[MD1] Updated Terms for QuickTime
This announcement from Apple Developer Relations... Dear QuickTime Developer, Apple's QuickTime 3 has been very well received by both customers and the computer industry for the landmark product that it is. We appreciate the great support so many of you have shown for it. The end user downloads continue to amaze us with no let-up in sight. A great many customers are choosing to purchase Apple's QuickTime 3 Pro and many of you have begun to license QuickTime 3 for distribution with your products. We have also had requests from many of you for modifications to a few of the QuickTime Software Distribution Agreement (SDA) terms. We have been compiling these requests in order to come up with the best solution to meet both your varied distribution needs and our growing QuickTime business. The resulting solution will include both modifications to the QuickTime SDA and to the QuickTime installers to ensure that many developers will not need to modify their applications in order to comply with...
May 08
[MD1] Just StuffIt Developer Program
Media Contacts: Jennifer Lyng or Nicole Rowland pr@aladdinsys.com (408) 761-6200 ALADDIN ANNOUNCES INSTALLERMAKER 5.0 AND THE "JUST STUFFIT DEVELOPER PROGRAM" InstallerMaker 5.0 Has Heirarchical Packages And Sub-Level Assignments New Developer Program Offers Free Technical Support, Free Use Of InstallerMaker For Shareware And Freeware Authors, And Co-Marketing Opportunities! San Jose, CA (Worldwide Developers Conference)-May 11, 1998- Aladdin Systems, Inc., developer and publisher of the software distribution and installation standard StuffIt InstallerMaker(tm), today announced InstallerMaker 5.0 and the Just StuffIt(tm) Developer Program. Version 5.0, expected to ship in June, now separates packages under hierarchy for custom install and assigns conditions, actions and packages to files and folders deep within the installer archive. Aladdin will debut a sneak peak of InstallerMaker 5.0 at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) and will offer a discount coupon at the show towards...
May 08
[MD1] Get your hands on iMac
From Apple Developer Relations... So how would you like to get your hands on an iMac? Attendees at next week's 1998 Worldwide Developers Conference will be among the first to have that opportunity. Oh, by the way, on Thursday night at 8:00, we guarantee one of the biggest television screens you've ever seen. And of course, the pizza is on us. See you at the WWDC. Register onsite beginning Sunday, May 10. _______ In addition, Apple and MacTech are cosponsoring yet another Developer Central at WWDC. Once again, you'll be able to get a hands on look at some of the best developer tools in the industry -- and talk to the people behind them. Steve Jobs, Apple's Interim CEO, will outline Apple's software strategy during his opening keynote at Apple's 1998 WWDC. The five-day developer conference will cover all aspects of Apple's technology and business, including Mac OS, Rhapsody, QuickTime, ColorSync, AppleScript, WebObjects, marketing initiatives and future hardware directions. WWDC runs...
May 07
[MD1] AppletVIEW Toolkit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AppletVIEW Toolkit, Software For Connecting Java Applets To Instruments And Physical Devices, Available Now. ) AppletVIEW Toolkit provides engineers and software developers ) an easy way to interact with instrumentation systems over the ) Internet using Java. Austin, Texas -- May 7, 1998 -- Nacimiento Software Corporation announced today the availability of AppletVIEW Toolkit 1.0, a software system for creating Java applets to communicate through virtual instrumentation servers to instruments and physical devices over the World Wide Web. AppletVIEW Toolkit allows creation of graphical user interfaces for accessing and controlling electrical or mechanical systems over the Internet or corporate intranets. Using the AppletVIEW Toolkit, engineers and scientists can create Java applets as "virtual front panels" to existing instrumentation systems. The AppletVIEW Toolkit is a cross-platform solution which allows standard Web browsers to be used to control and monitor...
May 07
[MD1] Disinfectant Retired
As reported by MacCentral, this comes from the Northwestern University ftp archive... Disinfectant Retired Announcement and Press Release May 6, 1998 I regret to announce that I am officially retiring Disinfectant, our free anti-viral utility for the Macintosh. The current version 3.7.1 is the last version. Disinfectant will not be updated for the new Autostart 9805 worm or for any future viruses, worms, or other Macintosh malware. I made this decision not because of the new Autostart 9805 worm, but rather because of the widespread and dangerous Microsoft macro virus problem. I believe that there are now well over 1000 of these viruses, and many new ones are discovered every month. They are now a much more serious problem for Mac users than are the classic Mac system viruses. I simply do no have the resources to combat a problem which is this huge in scope and complexity. I am aware that some Mac users do not use Microsoft Word 6 or Excel 5 or later versions, and hence have still...
May 06
[MD1] Apple's iMac
Apple Unveils iMac The Internet-Age Computer for the Rest of Us CUPERTINO, California--May 6, 1998--In a major move in to the consumer market, Apple Computer, Inc. today unveiled iMac--the "Internet-age computer for the rest of us." iMac features a striking design, easy Internet access and Pentium-toasting PowerPC G3 performance for $1299. "We designed iMac to deliver the things consumers care about most--the excitement of the Internet and the simplicity of the Mac," said Steve Jobs, Apple's Interim CEO. "iMac is next year's computer for $1299; not last year's computer for $999." "Today we brought romance and innovation back into the industry," added Jobs. "iMac reminds everyone of what Apple stands for." iMac is a complete Internet-age computer right out of the box, featuring: A speedy PowerPC G3 microprocessor running at 233MHz with a high speed 512k backside L2 memory cache; Built-in 15-inch high quality display with 1024x768 resolution, 13.8-inch diagonal...
May 05
[MD1] OpenGL 1.3
HARDWARE ACCELERATED OPENGL ON THE MAC Contact Information: Conix Enterprises, Inc. Janet Stauffer 805.546.1040 janet@conix3d.com San Luis Obispo, CA May 5, 1998. Today Conix Enterprises, Inc. released OpenGL 1.3 which includes hardware acceleration. Applications written in OpenGL will now be able to tap into a myriad of hardware acceleration board vendors such as Newer Technology Inc., ATI Technologies Inc., IXmicro, Village Tronic, Mactell Corp., TechWorks and Phase5. The hardware acceleration performance is phenomenal. End users will see speed improvements up to 10 times faster than with software alone. According to Chris Bentley of ATI Technology, "Conix's implementation of OpenGL will allow greater speed for the end user of 3D applications and lowers the barriers for more applications to be developed on, and ported to the Macintosh". Conix provides seamless OpenGL hardware and software rendering support on the Macintosh. Hardware support through RAVE gives applications access to...
May 04
[MD1] FileMaker Gets 100% Pure Java Certification
FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer Edition Gets 100% Pure Java* Certification from Sun Microsystems Provides Database Developers True Platform-Independence Santa Clara, Calif. -- May 4, 1998 -- FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer Edition has received 100% Pure Java Certification from Sun Microsystems' Java software division. The FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer Edition, scheduled to ship in June, will provide developers with a completely platform-independent solution to develop custom databases for enterprise markets. FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer Edition will feature an application program interface allowing developers to write external functions for FileMaker Pro databases,which will expand the core functionality found in FileMaker Pro 4.0. By incorporating Java class libraries, it will provide access to FileMaker Pro databases across all operating systems supporting the Java platform, including the Unix and Solaris environments. FileMaker, Inc. joins the more than 100 other application developers that...
May 04
[MD1] Vendor Announces Support for MkLinux
VENDOR ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR APPLE COMPUTER'S VERSION OF LINUX MIAMI, FL &emdash April 30, 1998 -- Users of MkLinux, Apple Computer, Inc.'s version of the Linux operating system, now have someone to turn to for help. Al Guerra Enterprises, Inc. has announced the immediate availability of two service plans for users of this powerful OS running on Apple's PowerPC-based Macintoshes. For as little as $99, the year-long service plans provide assistance with problems related to installation, configuration, and use of the sophisticated OS. "Before, new users were forced to look up the information they needed and decipher the techie jargon it was written in," explains Al Guerra, President. "Now, rather than avoid MkLinux because they've heard it's complex and user-hostile, they can embrace it, knowing we're available to respond to their concerns." Both service plans provide for a year of help with the setup, maintenance and use of the MkLinux operating system. The Silver Plan, for $99,...
May 04
[MD1] Bare Bones' Mailsmith
Contact: Sandra Schneible, 781-687-0700, sandra@barebones.com Bare Bones Software Announces Release of Mailsmith 1.0 --Internet email client set apart by filtering, searching, and more Bedford, MA--May 04, 1998--Bare Bones Software, Inc. today announced the availability of version 1.0 of Mailsmith(tm), their new standards-based Internet email client for the Mac OS(tm). Bare Bones Software is widely known for BBEdit, their flagship text and HTML authoring tool. With the release of Mailsmith, the company applies its expertise to the realm of email. Mailsmith is a full-featured Internet email application which offers unparalleled filtering, searching, editing and scripting capabilites. In addition to the strides made in these areas, Mailsmith breaks new ground in making powerful email-handling capabilities accessible to users of all levels. "We undertook development of Mailsmith because we wanted an email client that we ourselves would use, and none of the existing solutions met our...
May 01
[MD1] WebTen SDK
Phone: 805-963-6983 888-2-WebTen Contact: Anita Holmgren FAX: 805-962-8202 Internet: anita@tenon.com http://www.tenon.com/products/webten/ WebTen SDK Advances Macintosh Web Development Universal web plug-in architecture now available for Macintosh developers Santa Barbara, CA, April 30, 1998. Tenon Intersystems today announced a web software development kit (SDK) that integrates Macintosh and UNIX Apache web development with a universal plug-in architecture. The new development tools let Macintosh developers create web plug-ins that can run on both MacOS and on Rhapsody and let UNIX developers seamlessly move their web applications to MacOS. Because the tools are based on the widely accepted Apache internet web plug-in standard, Macintosh web developers can take advantage of a large body of web tools and back-end web solutions that up until now have either been excluded from the Macintosh platform or needed to be replicated specifically for the Macintosh community. "We are...
Apr 29
[MD1] Sonnet First to Ship G3 for 6100-8100
For More Information, Please Contact: Joy Hsu 949-261-2800 (joy.hsu@sonnettech.com) SONNET TECHNOLOGIES FIRST TO SHIP POWERPC G3 PROCESSOR UPGRADE CARDS FOR 6100, 7100 8100 POWER MACINTOSH COMPUTERS New line of PowerPC 750 (G3) Processor Upgrade Cards for Power Mac (6100, 7100, 8100)Workgroup Server (6150, 8150, 9150), Performa 611x and Radius 81/110 begins shipping today. IRVINE, CALIF. April 29, 1998 -- Sonnet Technologies, the leading manufacturer of performance upgrade products for Apple Macintosh computers, today began shipping three new models of PowerPC G3 (750) processor upgrade cards for first generation (Nu-Bus) Power Macintosh Computers. The new Crescendo G3 line is available in the following configurations: Crescendo G3 -215-225 MHz with 512k backside cache at 2:1 ratio. Crescendo G3 -240-250 MHz with 1MB backside cache at 2:1 ratio. Universal Upgrade Cards with Optional Adapter Kit for PDS AV or Video Pass-Through Both Crescendo G3 upgrade card have been designed to be...
Apr 29
[MD1] Omikron Basic
- PRESS REPORT - Omikron Basic 6 is now finally available for the PowerMac. This programming language, favored by scientists and engineers because of its extensive repertoire of mathematical functions is now finally available for PowerMacintosh computers. The use of Omikron Basic 6 enables direct utilization of the enormous computation power of the Power PC processor. Worth mentioning in this context is Omikron Basics extremely fast operating dynamic string management, which doesnt require prior dimensioning. Programming with Omikron 6 is as easy as one expects from a BASIC programming language: Simply open a new programming window, type in the desired programming code, compile with one mouse click, and you can start the program at once. The Omikron Basic programmer can anticipate working with an intelligent editor with many well thought out features, the simultaneous syntax check when entering programming code is just one feature of many. The EasyGem Library enables the creation of...
Apr 28
[MD1] ObjectPlant 1.5.1
From: "Mikael Arctaedius (MAR)" (mar@ssc.se) Subject: ObjectPlant 1.5.1 released Hi! ObjectPlant is the only shareware Object-Oriented Analysis/Design tool for Macintosh. It supports OMT and a subset of the UML notation. It is also capable of generating C++ and Java code. The 1.5.1 version includes some new features but is mainly a maintenance release. You can find more info about ObjectPlant at http://www.softsys.se/ObjectPlant/ Best Regards, Mikael Arctaedius Stockholm, Sweden email:m-arc@algonet.se, mar@ssc.se
Apr 28
[MD1] Installer VISE FREE to shareware/freeware authors
PRESS RELEASE -- For Immediate Release For more information, contact: press@mindvision.com (402) 477-3269 product info and screenshots at (http://www.mindvision.com) If you do not wish to receive press releases from us, or if you prefer to receive them at a different address, please let us know at (mailto:press@mindvision.com). SHAREWARE/FREEWARE DEVELOPERS GET FULL, FREE ACCESS TO INSTALLER VISE 5.0 MindVision Software started in 1987 as two friends doing shareware. We still remember those days. MindVision deliberately remains a fiercely-independent software company with a burning desire to build great products and provide excellent customer service. We understand how much work it is for a shareware author to develop commercial-quality products with limited time and money. One of the biggest problems is that many shareware authors simply don't have the resources to buy the same high quality tools as the big guys. MindVision wants to encourage shareware...
Apr 28
[MD1] Interaction 2.0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Terje Norderhaug Media Design in*Progress Voice: +1(619)437-0664 Email: terje@in-progress.com MEDIA DESIGN IN*PROGRESS RELEASES INTERACTION 2.0: DYNAMIC ADAPTIVE WEBSITES WITH SERVER-SIDE XML San Diego, CA, April 27, 1998: Media Design in*Progress releases the 2.0 version of Interaction, the web server companion for dynamic social websites that adapts to the visitor. Interaction is the first application to take advantage of server-side XML 1.0 for dynamic websites. The software works with Mac OS Web servers, generating HTML on the fly from XML documents. An evaluation copy can be downloaded from (http://interaction.in-progress.com). Interaction allows professional webmasters to benefit from the efficiency and flexibility of extensible markup for developing and maintaining today's websites. The application provides wizards to create, inspect and modify extensible markup, liberating the author from detailed knowledge of the XML specification. Using...
Apr 28
[MD1] Apple/HP Announce Printer Alliance
Apple and Hewlett-Packard Announce Printer Alliance CUPERTINO, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire -- Apple Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL - news) and Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HWP - news) today announced that they are partnering to deliver HP's state-of-the-art printers to Macintosh(R) customers. As part of the agreement, HP will make future ink-jet printers compatible with the Mac(R) OS. In addition, Apple will resell a selection of HP's ink-jet printers to its education customers. ``HP is very happy to be recognized as Apple's premiere ink-jet printer partner,'' said Antonio Perez, VP and GM of HP's Consumer Products Group. ``HP has a long history of providing world-class Macintosh-connect products, including LaserJet and DeskJet printers, ScanJet scanners and DesignJet large format printers that complement Apple's product offerings. This agreement will enable HP to provide state-of-the-art printing technologies to a broad range of Macintosh users.'' ``Apple and HP are working together...
Apr 27
[MD1] HyperCard 2.4
Apple's New HyperCard 2.4 Now Available; Latest Version of HyperCard Leverages Powerful QuickTime 3 Capabilities CUPERTINO, Calif., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL - news) today announced the availability of HyperCard 2.4, the latest version of the Company's custom software development tool used to create interactive applications primarily for training and education. HyperCard 2.4 leverages QuickTime 3's rich array of video and audio capabilities, making it possible to easily add sophisticated multimedia experiences to existing or new applications. Building on the power of QuickTime 3, HyperCard 2.4 lets users work directly with more than 30 standard media file types. HyperCard 2.4's new features include a suite of commands and properties, offering users who write HyperTalk scripts the ability to: establish links from HyperCard stacks to QuickTime movies, QuickTime VR scenes, and the World Wide Web; navigate quickly to predefined locations in a QuickTime...
Apr 27
[MD1] Analyzer 1.0 for FileMaker
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WAVES IN MOTION RELEASES ANALYZER 1.0 FOR FILEMAKER New development tool thoroughly documents and analyzes FileMaker projects. Contact: Vince Menanno Waves in Motion Phone: 416-760-9959 Fax: 416-760-8849 E-mail: info@wmotion.com Web: http://www.wmotion.com 152 Evelyn Avenue, Suite 101 Toronto, Ontario M6P 2Z7 TORONTO, Canada. April 27, 1998. Ask a room full of FileMaker developers what they like least about their job, and most will tell you it's the prospect of making changes to projects with hundreds or even thousands of elements, where something as simple as deleting a single field can affect any number of layouts, calculations, relationships, and scripts. This is a problem Vince Menanno knows all too well. As the principal of Waves in Motion, he has been working with FileMaker for almost a decade. "Sure, with a new project you have the time to organize everything from scratch," he says. "But all too often I'm called in to fix someone else's project. Things...
Apr 24
[MD1] ShrinkWrap 3.0 - Japan
International Media Contact: Jennifer Lyng or Nicole Rowland intl@aladdinsys.com (408)761-6200 ALADDIN SYSTEMS, INC. AND ACT2 SHIP DISK IMAGE UTILITY, SHRINKWRAP 3.0 JAPAN New Version Expands Capabilities For Complete Disk Imaging Needs, Users Can Now Distribute Floppy Disks Over The Internet Watsonville, CA-- April 24, 1998-- Aladdin Systems, Inc., developer of the worldwide Macintosh compression and installation standards StuffIt(R) and InstallerMaker(tm), has incorporated its award winning compression technology and electronic commerce capabilities in ShrinkWrap(tm) 3.0 for the Japanese market. ShrinkWrap is a utility that can easily turn a disk into an electronically transmittable file (via the Internet, etc.) and then just as easily, return it to an exact disk image of the original source disk. ShrinkWrap 3.0 supports all commonly used image file formats, it provides StuffIt compression capabilities, and 40-bit encryption for international and domestic security. Why use...
Apr 23
[MD1] MaxumPack Pro Bundle
Press Contact: Kelly Kral Phone: (630)830-1113 Fax: (630)830-1262 E-Mail: kelly@maxum.com Maxum Development Announces MaxumPack Pro Bundle April 23, 1998 -- Maxum Development Corporation announces the release of the MaxumPack Pro, a software bundle that includes Maxum's most popular Internet server development tools. At the same time, the standard MaxumPack has been streamlined and is now offered at a reduced price. Maxum initiated the Internet server tools category more than three years ago. Since that time, Maxum products have been used by a wide range of Web developers, from building small departmental Intranets to creating full-service commercial on-line services. To meet the needs of the broad range of developers, many of Maxum's products have recently been introduced in "Standard" and "Professional" versions. "Smaller Internet developers usually need all of the features that larger sites do, just on a smaller scale," said John O'Fallon, President of Maxum. "The difference...
Apr 23
[MD1] VOODOO v1.8.1
PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNI SOFTWARE PLUS GmbH Softwarepark Hagenberg A-4323 Hagenberg AUSTRIA phone: +43 (7236) 3338-82 fax: +43 (7236) 3338-30 email: voodoo@unisoft.co.at www: http://www.unisoft.co.at/products/voodoo.html NEW VERSION 1.8.1 OF VERSION CONTROL TOOL VOODOO AVAILABLE Hagenberg, AUSTRIA, April-23-1998, UNI SOFTWARE PLUS GmbH today announced the availability of VOODOO v1.8.1, the company's award-winning version control tool. The update, which is free to all registered owners of VOODOO 1.8, can be obtained directly from UNI SOFTWARE PLUS' Web site (http://www.unisoft.co.at/products/voodoo.html) as well as from any Info-Mac mirror. The update offers a number of new features as well as some other improvements: New features: + The new command Add Folder Structure lets you add a whole subtree of your local workspace to the VOODOO project structure. + The new command Reset All Local Paths may be very useful if you have to move your VOODOO project...
Apr 22
[MD1] Blacklisting with Stalker Internet Mail Server 1.6
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stalker Software Announces Stalker Internet Mail Server 1.6 Key features: New Blacklisting (RBL) implementation, support for mobile users, still FREE MILL VALLEY, CA - April 22th, 1998 - Since the first free public release of Stalker's Internet Mail Server, it has been consistently upgraded with new performance enhancements. The most recent public version to be released 1.6, offers the latest technologies for mail servers including anti-spam features and better administrative additions. IP Blacklisting has been proven to be the most efficient way to cut unsolicited E-mail ("spam") messages: mail servers with IP blacklisting implemented rejects all messages that come from known offenders. However, spammers may change their providers and IP addresses, and new spammers appear every week. This makes the job of keeping the Black List current an everyday duty for mail server administrators. The DNS-based blacklisting is a new emerging technology that automates this...
Apr 21
[MD1] Dreamweaver 1.2
For more information, contact: For Immediate Release Macromedia Kirsten Armstrong kirsten@macromedia.com (415) 252-4088 MACROMEDIA INTRODUCES DREAMWEAVER 1.2 Leading Visual Web Authoring Tool Now Compatible with 3.0 and 4.0 Browsers to Deliver High-Impact Web Pages over Low-Bandwidth Internet Connections San Francisco, Calif. -- April 21, 1998 -- Macromedia (NASDAQ: MACR) today announced a new release of Dreamweaver, the leading visual tool for professional Web site design. Dreamweaver 1.2 enables web developers to deploy high-impact web pages over low-bandwidth Internet connections that take advantage of advanced Dynamic HTML features for users of 4.0 browsers, while maintaining compatibility with 3.0 browsers. This new release also includes several new enhancements that improve web developer productivity and enhance ease of use. Macromedia also today announced that the recommended retail price of Dreamweaver 1.2 will remain at $299 US, the same as the introductory price for...
Apr 21
[MD1] New Font for Programmers
Match Software introduces a new font, for Windows, Macintosh and OS/2, which eases greatly the programming task, and clarity of listings. This font has been conceived by programmers, to help programmers get the best listings, and avoid mistakes common with regular fonts. Here are the main characteristics: 1. Fixed width font. 2. Exaggerated distinction between similar characters 3. Heavy emphasis on punctuation characters Check http://www.matchfonts.com Online catalog, online shopping with immediate delivery, and free samples for Windows, Macintosh & OS/2.
Apr 21
[MD1] Clixsounds Developer Survey
Clixsounds is expanding its product line to support the developer community and is seeking the input of developers, regardless of the platform you create on or for. If you are a multimedia, web site, or database designer, or if you are a software, game, or entertainment developer, we invite you to participate in our developer survey. Your input will help us to develop superior products that meet your needs and those of the development community. To participate in our survey, please visit: (http://www.clixsounds.com/survey/) Clixsounds P.O. Box 721002 Oklahoma City, OK 73172-1002 USA Voice: 405.721.3283 FAX: 405.495.7004 email@clixsounds.com http://www.clixsounds.com
Apr 21
[MD1] NetProfessional Selects Editorial Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Susan Whitney Xplain Corporation marketing@xplain.com 805-494-9797 x105 NETPROFESSIONAL MAGAZINE SELECTS EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD -- Professional Journal for Network Administrators and Webmasters draws from ranks of Mac Internet tools developers, net administrators WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 21, 1998 -- Xplain Corporation, publisher of NetProfessional magazine, today unveiled the editorial team creating the new magazine. The Editor and Editorial Advisory Board have collectively more than 100 years of experience in Internet publishing, LAN management, and networking Macs in cross-platform environments, and they said they are eager to share their knowledge with readers. Leading the team is Editor Raines Cohen, Founding Editor of NetProfessional under the previous publisher for the magazine's first year of publication. Cohen has 19 years of experience in the computer industry, fifteen years as an online publisher, nine years in Computer...
Apr 19
[MD1] Final Beta of SpotCheck 1.1
From: Wes.Butler@genieworks.com GenieWorks, LLC would like to announce our first general beta release of SpotCheck 1.1, with full support for the Java1.1.x language and APIs. SpotCheck is a language-based editor that "knows" the Java language. It is designed to help a Java programmer produce correct code without relying on confusing and untimely feedback from a compiler. Specifically, SpotCheck identifies syntax errors and semantic errors (undefined names, type mismatches, etc.) -- those errors normally returned by a compiler. This analysis is performed after each edit, giving the programmer immediate feedback on errors. SpotCheck provides a host of additional features, including: * smart links to name declarations * cross-referenced Java APIs * editing with popup menus * interfaces to helper apps to compile & run * hierarchical project browsing * color-coded syntax For more information, or to download a free, fully-functional demo of SpotCheck 1.1, visit (http://www....
Apr 16
[MD1] TidBITS Turns Eight
A hearty happy birthday to our friends over at TidBITS... - MacDev-1 ---- From: "Adam C. Engst" (ace@tidbits.com) Subject: TidBITS Turns Eight Hey folks, In this day and age of "serving you since February!" I thought I'd mention quickly that as of April 16th, TidBITS has been published weekly for eight years on the Internet. So far we've heard of only one other regularly published, edited publication that has been published solely online for longer (The Irish Emigrant, which started in 1987 (http://www.iol.ie/emigrant/)). During these 8 years and 425 issues of reporting on topics of interest to the Macintosh Internet community, TidBITS has amassed over 68,000 readers in some 120 countries. Below are some subscription numbers for selected top-level domains and ISPs from our primary mailing list that you might find interesting. The most 25 popular domains are currently: US Commercial (.com) 18439 Network (.net) 9584 US Educational (.edu...
Apr 15
[MD1] MRJ SDK 2.0.1ea3 now available
4/15/98 Bulletin from Apple: Apple Posts Early Access 3 Release of MRJ SDK 2.0.1 Apple has just posted a new version of its Software Development Kit (SDK) for Mac OS Runtime for Java (MRJ). This version, 2.0.1 early access 3, includes incremental updates to several Java tools and libraries, including JBindery, a useful tool for packaging Java software into double-clickable applications. It also includes for the first time, MPW versions of Java tools and source code for "SimpleRunner", an application that illustrates how to use Apple's JManager library for running Java applets. The SDK can be downloaded from (http://devworld.apple.com/java/text/prerelease.html).
Apr 15
[MD1] Apple Reports $55 Million in Quarterly Profits
Apple Reports $55 Million in Quarterly Profits CUPERTINO, California--April 15, 1998--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced profits of $55 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.38 for its second fiscal quarter ending March 27, 1998, up from a loss of $708 million, or $(5.64) per share, in the prior year quarter. The Company's net loss in the prior year quarter was $178 million exclusive of non-recurring charges. Revenues for the quarter were $1.4 billion, down from $1.6 billion in the prior year quarter. International sales accounted for 50 percent of total revenues. Unit shipments were 650,000, an 8 percent increase from the prior year quarter. Gross margins for the quarter were 25 percent, up from 19 percent in the prior year quarter. "Apple had a great quarter, no question about it," said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO. "We are very pleased with the strong demand for our Power Macintosh G3 computers, which accounted for 51 percent of all units sold." "The G3s' higher margins...
Apr 15
[MD1] QuickDNS Pro 2.1
Media Contact: Snorri Gudmundsson MEN & MICE Tel +354 520 5303 snorri@menandmice.com http://www.menandmice.com --New release of QuickDNS Pro, version 2.1, offers more flexibility and ease of use, enhances server performance-- Reykjavik, Iceland, April 15, 1998 --- Men & Mice's cutting edge DNS server for the Mac OS, QuickDNS Pro, now provides more capabilities and ease of use with the latest release, version 2.1, as well as enhancing server performance. The upgrade includes user configurable log levels, domain setup assistance for classless reverse domains, and direct importing of DNS text files to the QuickDNS admin program. User configurable log levels in QuickDNS Pro 2.1 enables administrators to control the degree of server logging. By reducing the log level, users can increase performance on busy servers and minimize the log file size. The new version also provides domain setup assistance for classless reverse domains, easing administration of reverse domains for blocks...
Apr 14
[MD1] Funnel Web 1.7
April 14, 1998 -- Please note that Funnel Web 1.7 has just been released and supports a number of new features and improvements. The most notable change is the new floating palette and performance boost of over 50-100% on large log files. Demonstration versions and updaters are available from the Active Concepts Web site at: http://www.activeconcepts.com Other notable changes include: Version 1.7 (14 April, 1998) * Fixed crash with certain IIS 3.0 logs which contained custom fields * Fixed problem with Sonic logs which contained a non standard field at the end of each line * Redesigned main palette interface in line with Version 2.0 features * Added path checking routine prior to analysis * Added new "Ignore self referrals" option when generating referral reports. * Fixed problem with some Apache logs which contain embedded inverted commas in the referral field * Improved performance by up to 50% or greater for larger log files Macintosh specific * Added drag and drop support to the...
Apr 14
[MD1] InstallAnywhere
For Immediate Release Contacts: Karen Oppenheim Information Arts, Inc. 650/428-2969 karenop@infoarts.com Jennifer Johnson Information Arts, Inc. 650/428-2967 jenniferjo@infoarts.com New Multi-Platform InstallAnywhere Family Addresses Needs of Java(tm) Developers SAN FRANCISCO -- Zero G Software, Inc., the upstart company that has quietly assumed the lead in Java(tm) installer authoring tools, today introduced the InstallAnywhere(tm) 2 family of platform-independent installer tools for small- to commercial-range developers looking to deploy software to multiple platforms. The InstallAnywhere 2 family is especially tailored to the needs of Java developers and includes three products: InstallAnywhere 2 Standard Edition for mid-range developers which is available immediately for $995; InstallAnywhere 2 Express, designed for small, independent developers and scheduled for release in April; and InstallAnywhere 2 Commercial Edition for large commercial and MIS software developers which will...
Apr 14
[MD1] eMerge 1.5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GALLEON SOFTWARE RELEASES EMERGE 1.5 New version features file attachments, international character support, improved mail engine, address book import from popular e-mail readers, and improved duplicate processing. Contact: Roy Schulze Galleon Software Phone: 416-955-1777 E-mail: roy@galleon.com Web: (http://www.galleon.com) 366 Adelaide Street East--Suite 327 Toronto, Ontario M5A 3X9 Fax: 416-955-0696 TORONTO, Canada. April 14, 1998. If you've ever looked at the full headers of an e-mail message, you'll have seen the circuitous route it travelled before arriving in your mailbox. Normally everything works just fine, but with every hop along the way you increase the risk of delays or even the rejection of especially large attachments. eMerge has always included its own e-mail engine designed to connect directly to the mail server of everyone on your mailing list. But with eMerge 1.5, Galleon Software has introduced the ability to include attachments, and the...
Apr 14
[MD1] Flash File Format: Open Net Standard
For Immediate Release Macromedia Kirsten Armstrong kirsten@macromedia.com (415) 252-4088 MACROMEDIA TO MAKE FLASH FILE FORMAT AVAILABLE AS OPEN INTERNET STANDARD Microsoft, RealNetworks, @Home, Associated Press, WebTV, IBM, Broderbund and Other Industry Leaders Support Effort San Francisco, CA -- April 14, 1998 -- Macromedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: MACR) today announced it is making its popular Flash file format (.swf) available as an open Internet standard for vector graphics and animation. The move enables platform vendors to provide a more attractive environment to content publishers, allows web designers to make animation a standard element in their web site designs, and enables developers to deliver Flash-compatible authoring and editing tools. The announcement to standardize Flash receives widespread support from Microsoft, RealNetworks, @Home, Associated Press, WebTV, IBM, Broderbund, and a host of other industry leaders. "Web designers and publishers have to compete for consumer...
Apr 14
[MD1] Flash 3: Server-based Flash Generator
For Immediate Release Macromedia Kirsten Armstrong kirsten@macromedia.com (415) 252-4088 MACROMEDIA INTRODUCES FLASH 3, UNVEILS NEW SERVER-BASED FLASH GENERATOR Major Upgrade of the Internet's Leading Tool for Vector Graphics and Animation Debuts New Server-Side Solution for Generating Data-Driven Web Graphics San Francisco, Calif. *April 14, 1998*Macromedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: MACR) today announced a major upgrade of Macromedia Flash, the leading design tool for interactive vector graphics and animation on the Web. The company also unveiled Macromedia Flash Generator, a powerful new server-based product for the real-time generation of web graphics and animation. "Flash has enabled many of the world's most innovative web designers to create engaging, interactive Internet destinations," said Rob Burgess, president and chief executive officer at Macromedia. "Now with Flash Generator, Flash graphics can be automatically generated for a wide range of new business and commerce applications....
Apr 14
[MD1] Pictorius iNet: Visual Programming for the Web
For Immediate Release Press Contact: Andrew Clarke aclarke@pictorius.com 902.492.2880 x248 Pictorius iNet Developer Brings Visual Programming to the Web Tuesday April 14, 1998 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - Pictorius Incorporated today announced that their iNet Developer product now supports true, data-driven, object-oriented web application development. Pictorius has developed a Gallery on their web site highlighting the power of iNet Developer, its visual programming environment and unique On-Demand HTML technology. It is available at: http://www.pictorius.com Leveraging their completely visual programming language, Prograph, Pictorius has built iNet Developer into a web application framework with a collection of Internet services that allow professional web developers the ability to quickly build powerful web applications. Pictorius iNet Developer is the only Web development environment that has been created specifically for the Internet professional services industry. Pictorius...
Apr 14
[MD1] Tango 3.1
For Immediate Release EveryWare's Tango 3.1 Allows Independent Software Vendors to Take Advantage of "Run Time Solution" Capabilities April 14th, 1998--San Francisco, CA--EveryWare Development Inc. (ASE:EVE) today introduced Tango Enterprise 3.1 to the development community at CNet's Web.Builder Conference and Technology Showcase in San Francisco. Using the Tango Enterprise 3.1 Application Specific Release, Marcus Technology, Inc. in New York City can now build complex dynamic Web applications quickly and efficiently for resale. In the past, Marcus Technology, Inc. was faced with costly Application Servers for each resale of an application. By using Tango Enterprise 3.1's new ability to limit deployment to a specific Tango Application Server the firm is able to build a solution and market it to many customers in a cost-effective manner. Marcus Technology's premiere product, WebDLMS (Digital Library Management System), gives customers the ability to access, retrieve and download their...
Apr 13
[MD1] MacHack Early Registration Reminder
Save $100 if you register by Wednesday, April 15. http://www.machack.com/ Expotech 1264 Bedford Road. Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230-1116 Phone 313-882-1824 Fax 313-8826-942 expotech@aol.com Registration Fees until April 15, 1998: Attendee: $425 Speaker: $325 After April 15th: Attendee: $525 Speaker: $425
Apr 13
[MD1] Drumbeat 2.0
ELEMENTAL SOFTWARE AND CHILI!SOFT CO-MARKETING AGREEMENT MAKES IT EASY TO CREATE ACTIVE SERVER PAGES ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS WITHOUT THE NEED TO CODE CARLSBAD, Calif., April 13, 1998 -- Without writing a line of code, Web professionals and business users can now create and deploy dynamic, database-driven Web sites that take advantage of Microsoft's Active Server Page (ASP) technology across a wide range of Web server platforms, including Lotus Domino and Netscape Enterprise Information Servers. Elemental Software and Chili!Soft, Inc. today announced a cooperative marketing agreement that delivers Drumbeat 2.0 Web assembly software from Elemental Software and Chili!Soft's Chili!ASP Web application server technology with the shipping versions of each others' products. "Drumbeat 2.0 is all about enabling mere mortals to build Web sites that look great, and actually do what businesses need them to do," said Peter Hirshberg, Elemental Software CEO and president, "Active Server Pages are an...
Apr 13
[MD1] SMART SERIAL 6 - T1 Edition
Richmond, CA --- April 13, 1998 --- Keyspan, the leading provider of serial communications cards for PCI-based Macintosh computers, announced the availability of its SMART SERIAL 6 - T1 Edition. The T1 Edition combines a SMART SERIAL 6 high speed serial communications card with specially developed HDLC line drivers and a synchronous PPP Communications Toolbox tool. This package enables PowerPC Macintosh computers to transfer data synchronously at T1 rates. Suggested retail pricing is $699. SMART SERIAL 6 - T1 Edition features The Smart Serial 6 is an intelligent multiport serial communications card for use with Power Macintosh and with other Mac OS-based personal computers which utilize the PCI local bus. This card includes two ports which support T1 data rates as well as numerous serial interfaces including RS-232, RS-422, RS-449, RS-485, V.35, and X.21. Using the SMART SERIAL 6 - T1 Edition The SMART SERIAL 6 - T1 Edition has been deployed by AILINK, a European newspaper industry...
Apr 13
[MD1] Nodester v1.5
Attention Nodester Users: Nodester v1.5 Upgrade Special Now Available! Nodester v1.5 is finally here and Roundabout Logic, Inc. is making a special offer to you! As a registered Nodester user you can get it for just $29.95* plus shipping & handling. With this upgrade you not only get the great features that v1.5 offers but you also get Apple's new QuickTime 3.0 Pro, which normally sells for $29.99 by itself. Along with the release of Nodester v1.5, we're proud to announce the Nodester & Widgetizer Duet - a complete panoramic and object movie editing solution all in one package! If you're a Nodester user and would like to enter the world of QTVR object movies, we're offering you the Nodester & Widgetizer Duet for just $99.00** plus shipping & handling. This includes the Nodester v1.5 Upgrade, Widgetizer v1.0 and Apple's QuickTime 3.0 Pro. You cant beat the savings considering Widgetizer v1.0 and QuickTime Pro sell for $149.00 and $29.99 by themselves! Enough with the...
Apr 13
[MD1] MacPerl Reference
This announcement is from: Prime Time Freeware, (info@ptf.com) We are pleased to announce the availability of "MacPerl: Power and Ease": a tutorial, cookbook, and reference for Perl 5 on the Macintosh (both the Finder and MPW!). If you have been wishing you could use Perl on your Mac, wondering about trying Perl, or merely curious what all the fuss is about, this book should answer your questions. And, best of all, it's free! Yes, we've put the entire (400-page) book up for HTML access! Just visit: http://www.ptf.com/MacPerl/ptf_book/ The rest of the MacPerl Pages (http://www.ptf.com/MacPerl) will tell you how to get a copy of MacPerl via FTP, join the email list, etc. Or, if you decide you really need this book (in convenient printed form, including an HFS-format CD-ROM), we'll be more than happy to sell you a copy! Just send us your order or ask for it at your favorite technical/ professional bookstore: "MacPerl: Power and Ease" Vicki Brown and Chris Nandor Prime...
Apr 11
[MD1] Fantasm 5.1
For immediate release. Lightsoft is pleased to announce the release of Fantasm version 5.1. 11 Apr 98 -- Fantasm is a Macintosh assembly language development environment allowing the creation of 68K, PowerPC and FAT applications, code resources and fragments. For the first time ever, Fantasm is native on both PowerMacs and 68K Macintosh's. Version 5.1 is a significant update. This release combines many user suggestions with a host of powerful new features and a tremendous speed boost. Fantasm 5.10 now additionally includes: Universal Mac OS header files providing a uniform system interface for assembly language programmers. Enhanced user interface, to facilitiate a faster and more powerful working environment including pop-up labels and sequential error jumping. LXT - a 68K assembly language to PowerPC fragment cross-translator (also useful as a low level portable language). Instruction and directive replacement (allowing assemblers, compilers and cross assemblers to be written using...
Apr 10
[MD1] Myrmidon 2.1
NEW TERRY MORSE MYRMIDON VERSION RELEASED -- ADDING SUPPORT FOR GOLIVE CYBERSTUDIO Los Altos, CA -- March 9, 1998 -- Terry Morse Software released version 2.1 of their award winning web page converter, Terry Morse Myrmidon. This new version contains several enhancements to its exclusive Wizzy-Web technology for accurate conversion of any Mac file into a web page. Included in Terry Morse Myrmidon 2.1 are the first results of a partnership between Terry Morse Software and GoLive Systems, makers of GoLive CyberStudio--the Eddy award winning web authoring and site maintenance application. Because of the CyberStudio enhancements in Myrmidon 2.1, all text and graphics in a Myrmidon-created web page appear on a layout grid in CyberStudio. Changes can be made to the page layout simply by dragging objects across the grid. There is no easier way to edit a Myrmidon-created web page. Information on CyberStudio can found at: (http://www.golive.com). Other enhancements in the new version include...
Apr 09
[MD1] "Teach!" version 4
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Acrux Software announces "Teach!" version 4. Price reductions and new features added to Mac-only multi-media authoring program. Contact: Mike Thorpe, Acrux Software info@acruxsoft.com tel/fax: 31 20 6261899 http://www.acruxsoft.com (Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 9 1998)--Acrux Software, a provider of Macintosh educational software and courseware, today announced the release of version 4 of "Teach!": a Mac-only multi-media authoring toolkit specifically designed for the education community. Teach! was recently rated as "excellent" in an "About This Particular Mac" review, and earned 4 out of 5 mouse points in a MacUser UK review - and both reviews were based on the previous version of the program! Version 4 includes many improvements to the program's user interface. Most noticable are the "pop-up palettes" (inspired by the pop-up windows in Mac OS 8). These palettes "pop-up" when you click on one of their titles, which the program keeps neatly arranged along the...
Apr 09
[MD1] Joy 1.09
For immediate release. AAA+ SOFTWARE SHIPS RELEASE 1.09 OF JOY Vienna, 9 April 1998 -- AAA+ Software announces the availability of update 1.09 of Joy, the company's developer productivity and rapid application development tool. Joy applications run on Windows 95/NT, Apple Rhapsody, and OPENSTEP/MachOS. No porting or compiling is required. In its recent review of Joy 1.08, NEXTTOYOU magazine (http://www.nexttoyou.de) "highly recommended" Joy "to all Rhapsody and OPENSTEP developers". The new update adds what NEXTTOYOU missed: an easy-to-use hyperlinked help system covering all Joy commands. Joy makes Yellow Box programming easy. The entire functionality of the Yellow Box frameworks is accessible through Joy scripts. Scripts can interact with and create any object, class, or method. In addition, Joy encompasses the entire command set of Tcl 8.0. The software is available for free download at: http://www.aaa-plus.com/joy/download.html There are two license types: Joy Explorer and...
Apr 09
[MD1] Apple To Announce Software Strategy at WWDC
Apple To Announce Software Strategy at Worldwide Developer Conference CUPERTINO, California-April 9, 1998-Apple Computer, Inc. today announced that Steve Jobs Interim CEO will outline Apple's software strategy during his opening keynote at Apple's 1998 Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in mid-May. The five day developer conference will cover all aspects of Apple's technology and business, including Mac OS, Rhapsody, QuickTime, ColorSync, AppleScript, WebObjects, marketing initiatives and future hardware directions. Apple's WWDC runs from May 11-15 at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, California. Developers worldwide can register for the conference at www.apple.com/developer/wwdc "At WWDC we are planning to announce Apple's software strategy to the worldwide community of Macintosh developers," said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO. "We think this is a meeting developers won't want to miss." Cost & Registration The cost of the five day conference is U.S. $1,045 per...
Apr 08
[MD1] Cosmo Player VRML
MEDIA ADVISORY April 8, 1998 Who: Cosmo Software, a Silicon Graphics company. What: Cosmo Software today announced that its popular Cosmo(TM) Player VRML client is now available for the Mac(R) OS operating system. The developer's release version of Cosmo Player 2.1 for the Mac OS can be downloaded, at no charge, from http://www.cosmosoftware.com Cosmo Player 2.1 offers developers the following features and benefits: * Full compliance with the VRML 2.0 ISO standard; * An easy-to-use user interface which resembles popular consumer electronics devices; * Consistent high-performance, high-quality playback of VRML content; * Integrated support for Java(TM) and JavaScript(TM); The minimum system requirement for the developer version of Cosmo Player 2.1 for the Mac OS is a PowerPC(TM) Macintosh(R) computer with Mac OS version 7.6.1 or above and Netscape Communicator(TM) 4.04. Availability: Cosmo Player is currently available on Windows(R)95, Windows NT(R) and IRIX(R). The final consumer...
Apr 07
[MD1] Apple Developer Connection Goes Live
Apple Developer Connection Goes Live New Worldwide Program Simplifies and Improves Support for Apple Developers CUPERTINO, California--April 7, 1998--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced the Apple Developer Connection (www.apple.com/developer), a simplified family of support programs that provides the Company's developers with a choice of three levels of participation--Online, Select and Premier--enabling developers worldwide to choose the appropriate level of technical information and support they receive from Apple. "By delivering a global program, we ensure that all of our developers worldwide have access to the latest information on operating system technology, QuickTime, Java, WebObjects, hardware and our strategies for them," said Clent Richardson, Apple's senior director of Worldwide Developer Relations. "With in-depth technical information now easily accessible online, we're also giving anyone with an Internet connection the opportunity to get on the fast track for Apple...
Apr 07
[MD1] MindVision Ships Installer VISE 5.0
MindVision Ships Installer VISE 5.0 For more information, contact: press@mindvision.com (402) 477-3269 MINDVISION SHIPS INSTALLER VISE 5.0, THE BIGGEST RELEASE OF INSTALLER VISE EVER Now it's easier than ever to build better installers faster MindVision today announces Installer VISE 5.0. Version 5.0 further strengthens Installer VISE as the premier installer solution for the Macintosh, and further demonstrates MindVision's deep commitment to Macintosh developers and content providers. Installer VISE 5.0 represents the culmination of an unprecedented level of user-centered design and engineering investment. Installer VISE 5.0 offers numerous great new customer-driven features. Installer VISE 5.0 puts the power into developers hands to build even better installers. At the same time, MindVision refined, integrated, and consolidated the user interface to simplify the process of building installers without sacrificing any capabilities. Installer VISE has earned the trust and...
Apr 07
[MD1] Kodak Contributes to Java 2D API
Kodak Contributes to Java 2D API Developers who use Sun's next release of the Java Development Kit (JDK 1.2) can add powerful imaging capabilities to applications, using technology contributed by Eastman Kodak Company. Kodak and Sun demonstrated a new imaging architecture -- part of the Java 2D API -- at Sun's JavaOne Worldwide Developer Conference recently. The innovative software architecture adds a new imaging capability within the Java programming environment that developers can use to give end-users more functionality and control over continuous tone images, with little programming effort. Developers can use the architecture to deliver many of the benefits of FlashPix technology -- including images that burst on screen, powerful zooms and non-destructive edits to images. For a complete news release, or find it on Kodak's Web site (www.kodak.com/go/news).
Apr 07
[MD1] SpotCheck 1.1
GenieWorks, LLC would like to announce our first general beta release of SpotCheck 1.1, with full support for the Java1.1.x language and APIs. SpotCheck is a language-based editor that "knows" the Java language. It is designed to help a Java programmer produce correct code without relying on confusing and untimely feedback from a compiler. Specifically, SpotCheck identifies syntax errors and semantic errors (undefined names, type mismatches, etc.) -- those errors normally returned by a compiler. This analysis is performed after each edit, giving the programmer immediate feedback on errors. SpotCheck provides a host of additional features, including: * smart links to name declarations * cross-referenced Java APIs * editing with popup menus * interfaces to helper apps to compile & run * hierarchical project browsing * color-coded syntax For more information, or to download a free, fully-functional demo of SpotCheck 1.1, visit (http://www.genieworks.com/). Wes Butler GenieWorks...
Apr 06
[MD1] QuickTime 3 Momentum Grows
QuickTime 3 Momentum Grows Leading Developers Launch QuickTime 3 Products NAB, LAS VEGAS--April 6, 1998--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced that more than 25 of the biggest names in multimedia and broadcast have developed products, tools and solutions for QuickTime 3, the latest release of Apple's award-winning, industry standard software for creating and publishing digital media for Mac OS, Java and Windows. "The companies supporting QuickTime 3, many of which are at NAB, are leaders in digital media and breaking new ground in their respective markets," said Avie Tevanian, Apple's senior vice president of Software Engineering. "Also, with QuickTime 3 integrating SMPTE-approved video effects and transitions, and the QuickTime file format now the starting point for the ISO's MPEG-4 specification, the industry is standardizing on this shipping technology--rather than waiting for new, unproven technology initiatives to come to market." Leading companies announcing support for QuickTime...
Apr 06
[MD1] HEURIS' MPEG Power Professional
Press/Analyst Contact: John Geyer Terran Interactive, Inc. (408) 356-7373 x227 jgeyer@terran.com http://www.terran.com/ For Immediate Release TERRAN INTERACTIVE AND HEURIS ANNOUNCE CODEVELOPMENT PLANS Media Cleaner Pro Interface to make HEURIS' MPEG Power Professional* Software Easily Accessible Las Vegas, NV, NAB Expo '98 (April 6, 1998) Terran Interactive, a leading provider of video compression tools and HEURIS, a leading provider of MPEG encoding solutions for professional digital video applications announced today plans to enable their award winning software packages to work together. HEURIS is producing a version of their MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 encoding software which can be used from within Media Cleaner Pro. "With the advent of DVD, many of Terran's customers are increasingly interested in the MPEG video format," said Dana LoPiccolo-Giles, President of Terran Interactive, Inc. "We're excited to be offering content developers an award-winning MPEG solution within Media Cleaner's...
Apr 06
[MD1] ServletExec 1.1 (final)
ServletExec 1.1 (final) for Solaris, Windows, and Mac OS is now available for download: http://www.newatlanta.com/downloads.html ServletExec 1.1 implements the complete Java Servlet API as defined by JDK 1.2 and implements many of the features of the Java Web Server 1.1 including: - User Session Tracking - SingleThreadModel - Dynamic Page Compilation - Presentation Templates - File Upload Servlet - support for compressed zip/jar archives (local and remote) - configurable VM settings (Windows and Solaris) - support for the Windows Performance Pack (JITC) ServletExec 1.1 adds support for the Java Servlet API to the following web servers: - Microsoft IIS 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0 ( Windows NT) - Microsoft PWS 1.0 and 4.0 (Windows 95) - Netscape FastTrack & Enterprise 3.0 and 3.5.1 (SPARC Solaris & Windows NT) - WebSTAR 2.1 and 3.0 (Mac OS) - WebTen 1.1.1 and 2.0 (Mac OS) - AppleShare IP 5.0.3 (Mac OS) - Quid Pro Quo 2.1 (Mac OS) ServletExec 1.1 for Windows and Mac OS...
Apr 06
[MD1] HFS+ and Daylight savings
From: MWRon@metrowerks.com (MW Ron) Subject: Daylight Savings Time & Mac OS Extended Volumes Projects built with CodeWarrior that are stored on a HFS+ volume will be rebuilt after Daylight savings time is changed....... (http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n24452) TITLE Mac OS 8.1: Daylight Savings Time & Mac OS Extended Volumes TOPIC I notice that when I check Daylight Saving Time in the Date & Time control panel, both the creation and modification times of files on a Mac OS Extended volume change by one hour.If I change the time by hand, the times do not change. Times on HFS volumes don't change either. What is going on? DISCUSSION The reason the times change is that Mac OS Extended stores the creation and modification times in GMT time. The offset from GMT is stored in PRAM. This value is added to the time stored for the file to determine the correct creation or modification time.The GMT offset is stored when you select a time zone in the Date & Time...
Apr 06
[MD1] GoMac 1.5
Contact: Mathew Caughron Director of Marketing 816.765.4983 x 628 press@proteron.com PROTERON RELEASES GOMAC 1.5: A QUANTUM LEAP Kansas City, MO. April 7, 1998 - Proteron, L.L.C. today announced the release of GoMac 1.5. Targeted at users who perform multiple tasks on the Mac as well as those migrating from the Windows environment, GoMac is Proteron's popular system utility which implements a program bar, start menu and keyboard switcher for the Mac OS. The program is available for immediate download at www.proteron.com. Subscribers to MacAddict, MacConnect and Metrowerks Code Warrior will also be receiving GoMac in future distributions. New features abound in GoMac 1.5. Following closely on the heels of Microsoft's release of Office 98 for the Mac, GoMac offers Office 98 Integration. Users with Office 98 installed will see a Microsoft Office 98 item in their Start Menu for easy access to Word, PowerPoint and Excel. GoMac 1.5 also supports Apple's Control Strip technology and has a...
Apr 06
[MD1] Media Cleaner Pro 3.0
Press/Analyst Contact: John Geyer Terran Interactive, Inc. (408) 356-7373 x227 jgeyer@terran.com http://www.terran.com/ For Immediate Release TERRAN INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES MEDIA CLEANER PRO 3.0 Las Vegas, NV, NAB Expo '98, (April 6, 1998) With today's announcement of Media Cleaner Pro 3.0, Terran Interactive is reaffirming its commitment to provide top quality tools to the multimedia, Web, and professional video market. The latest version of Terran's award-winning program, Media Cleaner Pro 3.0, supports the most challenging digital video compression needs of broadcast, corporate, Web and multimedia developers. New features include unique and powerful support for Apple Computer's cross-platform QuickTime 3, still image processing and a new interface that allows developers to further streamline their workflow. "At CNN, we rely upon Media Cleaner to produce video for our site on a daily basis. Version 3.0 promises to be even more powerful," said Bruce Cox, Multimedia Development Manager...
Apr 06
[MD1] Developer Edition of the Sorenson Video Codec
Press Contact: John Geyer Phone: (408) 356-7373 x227 email: jgeyer@terran.com web site: http://www.terran.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Developer Edition of the Sorenson Video Codec Now Available from Terran Interactive San Jose, CA, Terran Interactive (April 3, 1998) Terran Interactive announced today that it is now fulfilling orders for the Developer Edition of the Sorenson Video Codec. One of the major advances of QuickTime 3, the new Sorenson Video codec is included as a standard component of the QuickTime installation. The Sorenson Video codec delivers the highest quality low-bandwidth QuickTime movies. A Basic Edition of the codec is included with QuickTime 3. However, for best results content producers will need to upgrade to the Developer Edition of the Sorenson Video Codec. Used with Media Cleaner Pro 3.0's advanced features such as variable bitrate encoding, the Developer Edition can provide a dramatic improvement in image quality and/or filesize. For...
Apr 06
[MD1] SoftWatcher
Contact: Johnny Hsu 1-888-857-5656 info@softwatcher.com http://www.softwatcher.com/ NEW MAC & PC SOFTARE TRACKING & NEWS SITE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES A new service from SoftWatcher - Get Updated! April 6, 1998 - SoftWatcher, a free Mac and PC software tracking service, officially launches and transitions out of beta-testing. Highlighted by a listing of the latest software releases which is updated throughout the day, users can search our comprehensive database for programs to fulfill all of their software needs. This official launch marks numerous improvements to our service including: more detailed information about each featured product, the implementation of software listing by categories, and a cleaner, friendlier interface. As we head into the next quarter, we plan to add many new features including email support and further expansion of our service into other mediums. Thousands of software developers around the world already cooperate with SoftWatcher, and as we continue...
Apr 04
[MD1] Beehive ftp forms
For Immediate Release from Pine Island Software: Beehive ftp forms - The fastest, most secure, way to send forms and files across the Internet. NEW YORK, NY, March 17, 1998 - Pine Island Software breathes new life into the time honored ftp standard with the release of Beehive ftp forms v2.0. Beehive ftp forms has merged the html forms standard with drag and drop ftp (Internet File transfer Protocol) to create a workflow suite suitable for handling repetitive forms and file transfers such as those found in the prepress industry. With this release, Pine Island has also resolved the long standing security problems with ftp by implementing a "secure key" system that encrypts the ftp site, path and access information so that multiple senders may send to the same site without security risk. According to Mark Bennett, President, Pine Island Software, "Beehive ftp forms has been designed "from the ground up" to accommodate Internet forms and file transactions; it has an architecture that...
Apr 03
[MD1] Lasso 2.5.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 1998 Media Contact: Bill Doerrfeld, President & CEO Blue World Communications, Inc. 425.646.0288, bill@blueworld.com LASSO 2.5.1 NOW AVAILABLE Free Update Provides Enhanced Stability and New License Agreement Bellevue, WA - April 3, 1998 - Blue World Communications, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of Lasso 2.5.1, a maintenance release for the company's award-winning solution for Web- and Java- enabling FileMaker Pro for Mac OS from FileMaker, Inc. The update provides enhanced stability and offers a new license agreement enabling registered users to run up to two copies of Lasso 2.5.1 on a single CPU with a single serial number. The update improves stability for the CGI, Plug-in and Server editions of Lasso by addressing the following problems: - Using -search in an image tag is now functional. - If no value is issued in the next/prev tags, the -opEnd and -opBegin tags are no longer stripped . - Malformed conditional...
Apr 03
[MD1] WebSTAR 3.0 W*API SDK
With the release of WebSTAR 3.0 comes an update to the W*API SDK for building W*API Plug-Ins. The current version of the W*API is now 1.3. Changes include: - Support for multihoming. - Several previously read-only parameters are now settable. - New parameters for finer awareness of the server environment. - Several new error messages. - Support for receiving of HTTP 1.1 chunked data. The W*API SDK 1.3 archive can be found at: (ftp://ftp.starnine.com/pub/webstar_dev/wsapisdk.sea.hqx) Previous W*API SDK versions and additional W*API info can be found at: (ftp://ftp.starnine.com/pub/webstar_dev/) Questions about developing W*API plug-ins should be directed to the WebSTAR-Dev mailing list (subscribe at (http://www.starnine.com/address-list-editor.html)).
Apr 03
[MD1] Enter the Apple Design Awards
From: Tim Holmes Mac OS Developer Relations Apple Computer, Inc. Developer folk, The Apple Design Awards deadline is fast approaching... (April 15th... sound familiar?) If you haven't entered your products yet (and I know some of you haven't), you should do so now! I won't belabor the point... Thanks for listening! You can get the submission form and rules at the following URL: http://devworld.apple.com/designaward/
Apr 02
[MD1] WebSTAR SSI-WebInclude
From: Eric Zelenka (eric@starnine.com) ANNOUNCE: Free WebSTAR SSI-WebInclude Release StarNine is proud to announce the availability of WebSTAR SSI-WebInclude, a free Plug-In for use with WebSTAR 3.0, enabling you to dynamically include parts of remote web pages in the content being served. WebSTAR SSI-WebInclude works by taking advantage of the new Tag Registry capabilities of WebSTAR 3.0 to add even more functionality to the server-side-includes (SSI) processing capabilities of the newly released WebSTAR 3.0. With WebSTAR SSI-WebInclude installed, you now have access to two new HTML-like SSI tags, (WEBINCLUDE) for retrieving HTML pages from remote web sites, and (TAGEXTRACT) for extracting images, tables, etc. Users of WebSTAR 3.0 are invited to download this free Plug-In at (ftp://ftp.starnine.com/pub/extending_webstar/webstarssi-webinclude30.sea...). To find out more information regarding WebSTAR 3.0 or to obtain an evaluation copy of the server, visit our web site at (http://www....
Apr 02
[MD1] General Edit Lite 1.0.1
QUADRIVIO ANNOUNCES FREE HEX/ASCII/UNICODE FILE TOOL General Edit Lite 1.0.1 Edits Simple Formats Berkeley, CA-April 2, 1998-Quadrivio Corporation announced General Edit Lite 1.0.1, a free tool for Mac OS programmers who need to edit data files. It is based on the commercial version of General Edit. General Edit Lite allows programmers to: 1) Open and edit disk files as hexadecimal bytes, ASCII characters, Unicode characters (Roman encoding only), 16-bit decimal integers, or 32-bit decimal integers. Files can be larger than RAM. 2) View and edit the Finder information (FInfo record) for disk files. 3) View RAM. General Edit Lite requires a Mac OS PowerPC computer and System 7.1 or later. It is available from Quadrivio's web site, http://www.quadrivio.com.
Mar 31
[MD1] ServletDebugger 2.0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Shannon Gillikin Live Software, Inc. (619) 643-1919 sg@livesoftware.com Brett Smith Borland International, Inc. (408) 431-1341 bsmith@corp.borland.com LIVE SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR BORLAND'S JBUILDER 2 -- Live Software Java Servlet Products to Support JBuilder 2 -- SAN FRANCISCO -- March 24, 1998 -- Live Software, Inc. today announced ServletDebugger 2.0, an enhanced version of its acclaimed servlet support tool, for Borland International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BORL) JBuilder 2, the new version of Borland's award-winning family of visual development tools for building corporate and enterprise software applications with the Java programming language. Both announcements were made as a part of Sun Microsystem's JavaOne developer conference being held here this week (booth #527.) ServletDebugger 2.0 allows for the testing and debugging of Java Servlet code from within the JBuilder development environment. ServletDebugger 2 has an integrated server and servlet...
Mar 30
[MD1] Lari's Electrifier Pro for QuickTime 3
Contact: Mihail Lari, pr@larisoftware.com, 919-968-0701 Lari's Electrifier Pro for QuickTime 3 Available for Pre-Orders --Customers can Pre-Order the Ground-breaking New Authoring Tool for Fast QuickTime 3 Web Multimedia Chapel Hill, NC. March 30, 1998. Lari Software Inc. today announced it has started taking pre-orders for the Mac OS version of Electrifier Pro, its ground-breaking new multimedia authoring tool. Electrifier Pro makes it possible for web professionals to author, for the first time, interactive QuickTime 3 multimedia that plays as it loads. This means that media-rich content, complete with sophisticated animation, sound, and video, can now be viewed without delay--even by people with slower modem connections. Freedom of Content Electrifier Pro provides unprecedented freedom of content. Designers can work with over 25 different file formats and all types of content--GIFs, JPEGs, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator files, video, audio, music(MIDI), virtual-reality...
Mar 30
[MD1] Graphic Converter 3.2
Lemke Software has released Graphic Converter 3.2. Graphic Converter can be downloaded at Lemke at(http://www.lemkesoft.de/us_gcdownload.html). Lemke's server is very over loaded so Insanely Great Mac maintains a mirror for GV at (http://www.insanely-great.com/software.html). Some key features/fixes of GraphicConverter 3.2: * import of QuickTime qtif added (requires QuickTime 3.0 or later) * storyboard window added: * fill tool supports now a tolerance (double click on the tool) and requires less memory * trim option supports now a tolerance (new menu item) * trim batch function allows now to specify the color and a tolerance * tolerance to find and replace added * trim can now be limited to a special direction * import and export plug-ins will appear in the apple menu * support for import of GIF animations with zero loop added * possible crash during save of MacPaint files fixed * redraw bug of clipboard window fixed * possible hang during use of lasso tool fixed * bug in saving of...
Mar 30
[MD1] QuickTime 3 and QuickTime 3 Pro Available Now
QuickTime 3 and QuickTime 3 Pro Available Now Major New Release Delivers Next Generation Digital Video and Audio for Consumers and Media Professionals CUPERTINO, California--March 30, 1998--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced the availability of QuickTime 3, Apple's industry-leading multimedia software that allows consumers and media professionals to capture, edit and playback a wide variety of digital video and audio content. Macintosh and Windows users can download a free version of QuickTime 3 from http://www.apple.com/quicktime. The advanced capabilities of QuickTime 3 Pro are available to users for just U.S. $29.99. "If you want to easily view or edit high quality video on your computer, QuickTime 3 Pro is a must-have," said Avie Tevanian, Apple's senior vice president software engineering. "For consumers, digital video artists, software developers and webmasters, QuickTime 3 is the ultimate software for creating and publishing digital content--from home videos to blockbuster...
Mar 30
[MD1] Apple Design Awards, Third Annual
Apple Announces Third Annual Software Design Awards for Mac OS Developers Apple Design Awards Recognize Innovation, Advanced Look and Feel, and Use of Apple Technologies CUPERTINO, California--Apple Computer, Inc. announces its third annual software design contest for Mac OS developers. Formerly known as the Human Interface Design Excellence (HIDE) Awards, the Apple Design Awards illustrate the Company's continued support for the Mac OS developer community and recognize superior software in the areas of innovation, look and feel, and use of Apple technologies. The Apple Design Award winners will be announced during Apple's World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) on May 13, 1998 in a ceremony at the Company's corporate headquarters. Deadline forentries is April 15. WWDC takes place May 11-15 in San Jose, California. More information on the conference is available on Apple's website at: (http://www.apple.com/developer/wwdc/) "Mac OS developers are an all-important Apple community whose...
Mar 29
[MD1] Pascal Central is at a new location!
Pascal Central is at a new location! Please update your bookmarks to: http://pascal-central.com Paul Celestin of Seagull Networks now sponsors the Pascal Central web site, generously providing a server and lots of web space. http://www.seagull.net/ Peter N. Lewis of Stairways Software also sponsors the Pascal Central web site, generously paying for the Pascal-Central.Com domain name registration. http://www.stairways.com/ Again, the new Pascal Central is at: http://pascal-central.com The intent of Pascal Central is to provide the pascal community one place to obtain Pascal technical information, Pascal source code, and Pascal-related internet links. Cheers, Bill
Mar 29
[MD1] MoreFiles 1.4.8 Released
MoreFiles 1.4.8 Released Version 1.4.8 of MoreFiles is now available. If you downloaded version 1.4.7 in the last month, you'll need to get version 1.4.8 -- the conditionals in FSpCompat.c produced bad code. You can download it today from from : (ftp://members.aol.com/JumpLong/MoreFiles_1.4.8.sit.hqx) It will also submitted for release through the following channels (and may be available today or in the near future): Apple's Developer CD Apple Developer World web/ftp site America Online's Macintosh Developers Forum library (keyword: MDV) CompuServe's Macintosh Developers Forum library (GO MACDEV) Metrowerks (for inclusion with their next CD) - Jim Luther, Apple Computer, Inc. ---------- v1.4.8 3/24/98 Bugs fixed: - Fixed conditional errors introduced in v1.4.7 in FSpCompat.c. - Initialized realResult to noErr in FSpGetFullPath. - Changed comment in IterateDirectory.p for MyIterateFilterProc - the CInfoPBRec parameter should be {CONST} VAR.
Mar 27
[MD1] [ANN] Update MW SourceServer 1.0.1 released
CodeWarriors, There is a release of MW SourceServer 1.0.1 available now or soon for downloading from http://www.metrowerks.com/tools/software/updates/ MW SourceServer is a free version control plugin to control Apple Projector projects from within the CodeWarrior IDE. A CodeWarrior IDE supporting version control (IDE version 1.7.4 or later) is required. Apple's SourceServer application (included in CodeWarrior Pro or with Apple's MPW distribution) is also required. This archive was submitted on 03/26/1998 (CWPRO2, CWPRO1 Release) and occupies 450k of disk space. You can download it at URL: ftp.metrowerks.com/pub/updates/CWPRO2/SourceServer_1_1.0.1.sit (450k) - or - ftp2.metrowerks.com/pub/updates/CWPRO2/SourceServer_1_1.0.1.sit (450k) - or - ftp4 - 206.204.30.115/pub/updates/CWPRO2/SourceServer_1_1.0.1.sit (450k) -- Read the CW 3 Press Release http://www.metrowerks.com/db/whatsnew.qry METROWERKS Ron Liechty "Software at Work" MWRon@metrowerks.com
Mar 26
[MD1] WebSTAR 3.0 Ships
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Naomi Pearce Pearce Communications 510/528-0824 Email: naomi@well.com STARNINE SHIPS MAJOR UPGRADE TO WEBSTAR -- WebSTAR 3.0 Now Includes IP Multi-homing, FTP and Proxy Servers, New Administrative Interface, Java(tm) Servlet Support, Search, and More -- BERKELEY, Calif., March 26, 1998 -- StarNine Technologies, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of WebSTAR 3.0. This major upgrade to the award-winning Mac OS(tm) Web server software includes new FTP and Proxy servers, Search capabilities, IP Multi-homing, a revamped WebSTAR Administrative interface and support for the latest Internet standards including HTTP 1.1, JavaSoft's Java(tm) Servlet API and WebObjects(tm). Available immediately WebSTAR 3.0 can now be downloaded from (http://www.starnine.com/). The upgrade is priced at $199 for current users of version 2.x, or $299 for users upgrading from version 1.x. New copies of WebSTAR are priced at $499, and include WebSTAR/SSL. Today...
Mar 26
[MD1] OPENGL ARB RATIFIES OPENGL 1.2 SPECIFICATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Susan Austin Jonathan Hirshon Silicon Graphics, Inc. Horizon Communications 650-933-3233 408-969-4888 x101 saustin@corp.sgi.com jh@horizonpr.com http://www.sgi.com http://www.horizonpr.com OPENGL ARB RATIFIES OPENGL 1.2 SPECIFICATION New Specification Adds New Features/Functionality Including Better Windows Support, Enhanced Performance, Improved Visual Quality and an Optional Imaging Feature Set MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (March 24, 1998) - Silicon Graphics, Inc. (NYSE:SGI) and the other members of the OpenGL(R) Architecture Review Board (ARB) today announced the ratification and availability of the OpenGL 1.2 specification. This represents the latest enhancement to the industry's leading cross-platform 2D and 3D graphics Application Programming Interface (API). OpenGL 1.2 implementations are expected to be available for various platforms in late fall 1998. The OpenGL 1.2 specification evolved with input from both the ARB and...
Mar 24
[MD1] [NEWS] Apple Brings QuickTime to Java
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 12:09:01 -0500 From: Michael D Flaminio (flaminio@insanely-great.com) Subject: [NEWS] Apple Brings QuickTime to Java Reply-To: Mac News Wire (MacNews@insanely-great.com) Sender: (MacNews@insanely-great.com) (http://www.insanely-great.com/news/98/3/news24.html#qtjava) It's been rumored for a while, and now Apple has announced the availability of QuickTime for Java. QT for Java is a developer framework for easily adding multimedia playback, authoring and publishing capabilities to Java software. QuickTime for Java will significantly increase Java's acceptance in new media markets and enable delivery of compelling interactive content to Java customers. QuickTime for Java allows developers to write Java programs that incorporate QuickTime content and functionality. Java developers will now have unlimited access to QuickTime's rich support for digital media, including graphics, sound, video, text, music, VR and 3D. Additionally, they will be able to deliver high-...
Mar 24
[MD1] BE AND METROWERKS ANNOUNCE
X-Sender: sylvie@be.com Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 17:01:35 -0800 To: bedevnews@be.com From: Sylvie Pelaprat (sylvie@be.com) Subject: BE AND METROWERKS ANNOUNCE Mime-Version: 1.0 RELEASED March 19, 1998 For more information contact Be: In the U.S. and Pacific: Alex Osadzinski, alex@be.com (650) 462-4126 In Europe: Jean Calmon, jcalmon@beeurope.com (33) 1 49 06 73 75 Metrowerks, Inc.: Gordy Davies, gdavies@metrowerks.com (512) 873-4797 BE AND METROWERKS ANNOUNCE CLOSER DEVELOPMENT RELATIONSHIP FOR BEOS TOOLS MENLO PARK, California (March 19, 1998) -- Be, Inc. and Metrowerks, Inc. announced today that they have renewed their existing development relationship for a further five years and have broadened it to include tools for the BeOS for Intel product also announced today. The new agreement covers both PowerPC and Intel Architecture development tools for the BeOS. Under the agreement, Be will manage the strategic direction of the CodeWarrior Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for the...
Mar 24
[MD1] Released: Sprite Animation Toolkit 2.5.0
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 10:54:48 +0100 From: Ingemar Ragnemalm (ingemar@lysator.liu.se) Reply-To: ingemar@lysator.liu.se Organization: Lysator computer club Subject: Released: Sprite Animation Toolkit 2.5.0 Released: Sprite Animation Toolkit 2.5.0. Sprite Animation Toolkit (SAT) is a popular game programming library for Macintosh. It is free of charge as long as credits are given and I get a free copy of released products. SAT can be used from Think Pascal, Think C or CodeWarrior (Pascal or C). SAT has been used to develop dozens of released Mac games and applications, from simple freeware games to commercial software. Some of the more known ones include Missions Of The Reliant, BOOM, Asterax, Escape Velocity, Bub&Bob and Harry The Handsome Executive, and of course many of my own games, Bachman, Slime Invaders, Bert, Ingemar's Skiing Game, HeartQuest, Smack a Skunk and a few upcoming titles. For more information and downloading, go to the SAT web page: www.lysator.liu.se/~ingemar/...
Mar 23
[MD1] Windows 98 due June 25th
Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 12:56:41 -0500 To: Mac News Wire (MacNews@insanely-great.com) From: Michael D Flaminio (flaminio@pilot.msu.edu) Subject: [NEWS] Windows 98 due June 25th Status: Reply-To: Mac News Wire (MacNews@insanely-great.com) Sender: (MacNews@insanely-great.com) Precedence: Bulk =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Todays News Wire Sponsor is: Small Dog Electronics... High Technology for Low Prices! Factory refurbished Apple Macintosh and UMAX SuperMac PowerPC Mac OS compatibles. For great Macintosh bargains surf over to (http://www.smalldog.com/) Check our our daily specials! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= (http://www.insanely-great.com/news/98/3/news23.html#win98) Microsoft told more than 500 resellers, OEMs, and independent developers that Windows 98 will ship on schedule for a June 25th release. Windows 98 is to begin preselling on May 28 according to Microsoft....
Mar 23
[MD1] Jobs to be asked for CEO decision this week
Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 12:35:23 -0500 To: Mac News Wire (MacNews@insanely-great.com) From: Michael D Flaminio (flaminio@pilot.msu.edu) Subject: [NEWS] Jobs to be asked for CEO decision this week Status: Reply-To: Mac News Wire (MacNews@insanely-great.com) Sender: (MacNews@insanely-great.com) Precedence: Bulk =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Todays News Wire Sponsor is: Small Dog Electronics... High Technology for Low Prices! Factory refurbished Apple Macintosh and UMAX SuperMac PowerPC Mac OS compatibles. For great Macintosh bargains surf over to (http://www.smalldog.com/) Check our our daily specials! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= (http://www.insanely-great.com/news/98/3/news23.html#appleceo) In this week's Apple board meeting, Steve Jobs is expected to be confronted with a CEO decision for Apple. Apple's board may soon force Jobs to decide his role with Apple computer. Will...
Mar 23
[MD1] Metrowerks Shipping CodeWarrior for MIPS(R) Embedded...
For Release March 23, 1998 Press Contacts: Gordon Davies Metrowerks Inc. 512/873-4797 gdavies@metrowerks.com (http://www.metrowerks.com/) Metrowerks Shipping CodeWarrior for MIPS(R) Embedded Systems Release 2 Targets MIPS RISC Microprocessors ISA Levels I, II, III, and IV. Toolset Features Metrowerks' First 64-Bit Compiler AUSTIN, Texas - March 23, 1998 - Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME:MWK) has announced that the company will begin shipping in the last week of March CodeWarrior for MIPS Embedded Systems Release 2, targeting MIPS RISC microprocessors ISA levels I, II, III, and IV. Hosted on Windows(R) 95 and Windows NT(R), the tools support both C and C++ languages. CodeWarrior for MIPS Embedded Systems Release 2 is a powerful and easy-to-use Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that transparently integrates an editor, project manager, class browser, highly optimizing 32-bit and 64-bit compilers, source-and assembly-level debugger, assembler, linker and debug monitor...
Mar 23
[MD1] Metrowerks to Ship CodeWarrior Professional 3
Press Contact: For Release March 23, 1998 Gordon Davies Metrowerks Inc. (512) 873-4797 gdavies@metrowerks.com (http://www.metrowerks.com/)http://www.metrowerks.com Metrowerks to Ship CodeWarrior Professional 3, the Latest Version of Software Development Tools for Windows(R) 95, Windows NT(R), and Mac(R) OS New CodeWarrior Debugger is Now Seamlessly Integrated With New IDE 3.0. Also Featured is a New Java-to-Native Compiler AUSTIN, Texas - March 23, 1998 - Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME:MWK) announced today the company will, in the last week of March, begin shipping CodeWarrior Professional 3, the latest release of CodeWarrior software development tools that combines Windows-hosted and Mac-hosted desktop tools into a single unified package. CodeWarrior Professional 3 includes IDE 3.0, the latest version of Metrowerks award winning integrated development environment, which includes a fully integrated debugger and a new Java-to-native compiler. The new IDE also allows...
Mar 21
[MD1] FileMaker, Inc. Announces FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer...
FileMaker, Inc. Announces FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer Edition Powerful developer's tool for rapid solution development and deployment HANNOVER, Germany (CeBIT) - March 18, 1998 - FileMaker Inc., formerly Claris Corp., has announced FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer Edition, an essential database development tool kit for corporate and professional developers that runs on Windows 95, Windows NT and the Mac OS. FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer Edition will provide developers with a wide array of 32-bit based applications and tools for compiling, debugging, developing, deploying and managing FileMaker Pro database solutions, the company said. For the first time ever, the new version, scheduled to ship later this year, will feature an API (Application Program Interface) that will allow developers to write External Functions for FileMaker Pro databases, a capability that will greatly expand the core functionality found with the...
Mar 20
[MD1] BeOS Tools from Metrowerks
RELEASED March 19, 1998 For more information contact Be: In the U.S. and Pacific: Alex Osadzinski, alex@be.com (650) 462-4126 In Europe: Jean Calmon, jcalmon@beeurope.com (33) 1 49 06 73 75 Metrowerks, Inc.: Gordy Davies, gdavies@metrowerks.com (512) 873-4797 BE AND METROWERKS ANNOUNCE CLOSER DEVELOPMENT RELATIONSHIP FOR BEOS TOOLS MENLO PARK, California (March 19, 1998) -- Be, Inc. and Metrowerks, Inc. announced today that they have renewed their existing development relationship for a further five years and have broadened it to include tools for the BeOS for Intel product also announced today. The new agreement covers both PowerPC and Intel Architecture development tools for the BeOS. Under the agreement, Be will manage the strategic direction of the CodeWarrior Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for the BeOS and Metrowerks will concentrate on delivering the best compiler, linker and library technology for Be Developers. Marketing, sales and support of the CodeWarrior for BeOS...
Mar 19
[MD1] BeOS Release 3 for Intel
RELEASED March 19, 1998 For more information contact In the U.S. and Pacific: Alex Osadzinski, alex@be.com (650) 462-4126 In Europe: Jean Calmon, jcalmon@beeurope.com (33) 1 49 06 73 75 BE SHIPS BEOS RELEASE 3 FOR INTEL PENTIUM PERSONAL COMPUTERS BE DEVELOPER CONFERENCE ATTENDEES RECEIVE BEOS RELEASE 3 TODAY MENLO PARK, Calif (March 19, 1998) -- Be, Inc. announces today the shipment of the Be Operating System Release 3, the first version to run on Intel Pentium-based personal computers. The BeOS can be purchased via Be's Internet web site (http://www.be.com/). Simultaneous with this announcement, Be delivered retail copies of BeOS Release 3 to all attendees of today's Be Developer Conference in Santa Clara, California. "With Release 3, we now run on both Intel and PowerPC platforms and naturally extend the market for our developers. We believe there is value in running multiple windows of 30 frames per second video combined with a dozen or more CD quality audio tracks, all at the same...
Mar 19
[MD1] PhotoGIF Lite 1.1
BoxTop Software, Inc. http://www.boxtopsoft.com 1: PhotoGIF Lite 1.1 for Macintosh released 2: ImageVice 1.1 for Windows released There are two items of interest in update news today from BoxTop. I am keeping the length of this note to a minimum, though. There will be another separate announcement shortly about the public release of PhotoGIF Illustrator, which is bigger and longer awaited news. - Travis Anton, travis@boxtopsoft.com 1: PhotoGIF Lite 1.1 for Macintosh released PhotoGIF Lite 1.1 is a significant bug fix to the shareware version of PhotoGIF. It corrects problems present in the 1.0 version reading all files without comments, and is a free update. If you're using PhotoGIF Lite, this is a definite download you need to make. If you aren't using PhotoGIF Lite, kick yourself. You should be. Download it. PhotoGIF Lite gives you a lot more punch for your Web graphics production in Photoshop and it's shareware. You can use it even if you can't justify purchasing it. No guilt from...
Mar 19
[MD1] ACI Offers Free Seminars
Contacts ------------ ACI US Marketing Karen Purtich kep@acius.com 408-252-4444 x285 ACI US Engineering Gordon Muirhead gordonm@acius.com 408-252-4444 x223 March 18, 1998. Cupertino, CA. ACI US, Inc. announced today that it will offer two additional, free seminars about a cross-platform development environment with the ease of FileMaker, the depth of Powerbuilder, and the scalability of SQL front-ending. Attendees will discover stand-alone or client-server, web-serving databases running compiled on both Windows and Macintosh with a huge range of add-ons for user interface and connectivity options. This free "Discover 4th Dimension (4D)" seminar is open to anyone interested in discovering how 4D can meet and exceed today's business challenges. In addition, discounted single-user copies of 4D will be available. Seminar Topics * Basic 4D Terminology * Migration to 4th Dimension for FileMaker Users * 4th Dimension's Form Wizard & Form Editor * Custom Programming * Custom...
Mar 19
[MD1] Serve different
Internet Developer Community Launches Grassroots Initiative To Educate Surfers About Mac OS On The Web Streamwood, IL -- John O'Fallon, founder of Maxum Development Corp., announced today the "Serve different" campaign, an initiative intended to demonstrate to World Wide Web users that the Mac OS plays a key roll in powering the Internet. The "Serve different" campaign is being supported by a cross section of the Mac OS Internet development community, including such companies as: StarNine Technologies, NetProfessional Magazine, ClearWay Technologies, digital.forest, catalogue.com, Web Broadcasting, brad.net, Purity Software, Open Door Networks, and Imagina. The group is asking Web developers to post a small "Serve different" icon in a "discreet but prominent" position on their Web sites, and to then link the icon to the "Serve different" home page. A choice of 2 icons is currently available, so that Web developers can select an image that integrates with the rest of their...
Mar 18
[MD1] FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer Edition
FileMaker, Inc. Announces FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer Edition 02:15 a.m. Mar 18, 1998 Eastern HANNOVER, Germany (CeBIT), March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- FileMaker, Inc., formerly Claris Corporation, has announced FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer Edition, an essential database development tool kit for corporate and professional developers that runs on Windows 95, Windows NT and the Mac OS. FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer Edition will give developers a wide array of 32-bit based applications and tools for compiling, debugging, developing, deploying and managing FileMaker Pro database solutions, the company said. For the first time, the new version, scheduled to ship later this year, will feature an API (Application Program Interface) that will allow developers to write External Functions for FileMaker Pro databases, a capability that will greatly expand the core functionality found in the stand-alone version of FileMaker Pro 4.0, the company's award-winning desktop database software. In addition,...
Mar 18
[MD1] XPublish 1.0: First XML Website Publishing System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Terje Norderhaug Media Design in*Progress +1(619)437-0664 terje@in-progress.com Media Design in*Progress Releases XPublish 1.0: First XML Website Publishing System San Diego, CA, March 18, 1998: Media Design in*Progress today released XPublish, the first Mac website publishing system that is based on the XML 1.0 document standard. Webmasters can use XPublish to efficiently author, publish and maintain middle sized and large websites to deploy on any platform. The XPublish application can be downloaded from: (http://interaction.in-progress.com/xpublish) XPublish is the first commercially available professional XML authoring and publishing system. The application provides dialogs to create, inspect and modify XML markup, liberating the author from detailed knowledge of the XML specification. It provides an extendable markup editor resembling the powerful Emacs editor, but with Mac ease of use. The editing environment will be dynamically...
Mar 18
[MD1] BBEdit 4.5.2 Update
Contact: Sandra Schneible 781-687-0700 sandra@barebones.com BBEdit 4.5.2 Update Now Available New update release brings color printing for HTML tags and source code, Unicode support and more Bedford, MA--March 18, 1998--Bare Bones Software, Inc. today announced the availability of version 4.5.2 of BBEdit(tm), the company's award-winning text and HTML editor. The update, which is free to all registered owners of BBEdit 4.5, can be obtained directly from Bare Bones Software's Web site (http://web.barebones.com/support/update.html) or from mirror sites as given by (http://web.barebones.com/links/links.html). This latest update features a number of refinements, most notably support for reading and writing text files containing Unicode characters, improvements to the ground-breaking "Find Differences" functionality, and the ability to print syntax-colored documents in color. Pricing & Availability The BBEdit 4.5.2 update is available free of charge to all current BBEdit 4.5 and 4.5.1...
 
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