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OTC 21-Jun-93 05:31
Symantec announces new version of Norton Commander
-- Norton Commander 4.0 is the Fastest and Easiest Way to Manage,
View, Compress and Uncompress Files -- Key Features Overview: -- File
compression for the most popular formats -- Over 50 viewers for
application, graphics and compressed files -- High-speed file and
directory transfer from laptop to desktop and vice versa -- Send
faxes, telexes and paper mail with Commander Mail -- All file, copy,
move and delete dialog boxes include subdirectories -- Support for 300
percent larger directories -- Available now -- $99 SRP
CUPERTINO, CALIF (JUNE 21) PR NEWSWIRE - Symantec Corporation
(NASDAQ: SYMC) today announced Norton Commander 4.0, the world's best-
selling DOS shell that provides the fastest and easiest way to manage,
view, compress and uncompress files. Norton Commander 4.0 brings
significantly greater speed and convenience to file management, file
viewing, application launching, electronic mail and PC-to-PC file
transfer. No other comprehensive DOS file management software is as
fast, as easy-to-use and as small in memory and disk space requirements
as Norton Commander 4.0.
Norton Commander increases a user's productivity by providing
immediate access to and a complete view of directories and their
contents. One keystroke or mouse click can launch applications, view,
copy, move and delete files and directories. Commander lets the user
view over 50 different kinds of files, including DOS and Windows
application files, graphic files and compressed files. Commander Link,
with new file-only transfer capability, transfers files between two PCs
via both serial and parallel connector cables.
"The fourth generation Commander is not only fast and lean, making
it ideal for portables, but it's also powerful, versatile and feature-
rich," said Grant Johnson, Symantec's business unit director for the
Peter Norton Group. "It contains improvements with recommendations and
suggestions from users all over the world. The Norton Commander 4.0
transforms the DOS environment into one that is easily managed by the
everyday user, yet robust enough for the advanced user."
New Features File Compression in the World's Most Popular Formats
Norton Commander lets the user copy, move and delete to and from
compressed files. Commander has built in support for PKZIP 2.04x, and
seamless external support for ARJ, ARC, PAK, LHARC and ZOO. With
simple modifications, additional external compression programs can also
be supported.
Norton Commander 4.0 users can view more than 50 files formats
including Q&A, Paradox 3.5, Lotus 1-2-3.x, Excel 3.x, MS Word for
Windows 1.x and 2.x and more. In addition to PCX, several new
graphical viewers including GIF, BMP, TIFF and ICO have been added.
The addition of parallel link support in Commander Link lets users
apply the high-speed parallel port to transfer files and directories
from their laptop to their desktop PC and vice versa. "New File"
transfer capability saves times by only transferring new files, A new
cloning feature allows Commander to easily duplicate itself over a
serial connection.
Commander Mail lets MCI Mail users send faxes, telexes and paper
mail to recipients who do not need to be MCI Mail subscribers.
Commander Mail automatically files e-mail messages and store frequently
used fax numbers and e-mail ID numbers in an address book.
Quick View lets users browse through a list of files in one panel
while displaying the contents of any highlighted file in the other
panel. Without first loading the parent applications, the new Quick
View feature allows the user to view spreadsheet, database, graphics,
word processing or compressed files in one keystroke or mouse click.
When a directory is highlighted, Quick View will show the total number
of the files and subdirectories of that directory and the amount of
space used.
Quick View is available from both the Left and Right menus. The
Zoom feature lets the user zoom a half-screen file view to full screen
and back again with a single keystroke.
Directories can now be three times larger than before, containing
more than 1,600 files per directory. For greater efficiency and
convenience, all file copy, move and delete dialog boxes have an
"include subdirectories" check box. This allows the user to include
both directories and subdirectories with all file operations.
A more proficient Editor supports block operations and includes
printing capability, letting the user create and edit existing
documents without leaving Commander. An enhanced Find/File capability
lets the user search for text contained in a file. In can also copy,
move and delete found files.
In addition to allowing access to the DOS prompt at any time,
Commander also provides a DOS history, recalling and displaying the
last 15 DOS commands in a pop-up window for quick selection and
re-running. Users can easily edit the command line and copy file names
to it.
The Norton Commander 4.0 is network compatible, allowing users to
access and manage data over any PC compatible network. Commander also
provides system information, making a hardware and memory information
summary available from a menu option.
Norton Commander 4.0 is available at a suggested retail price of
$99. Upgrades to registered users of Norton Commander are available
for $39, plus shipping and handling, and include a free copy of Norton
Speedcache+, the fastest hard disk and CD-ROM cache for DOS and
Windows.
Norton Commander 4.0 requires DOS 3.1 or higher. It runs on IBM PC
XT, AT, PS/2 and compatibles, requires 512K RAM, a serial or parallel
cable for Commander Link, and an MCI Account for Commander Mail.
Symantec Corporation develops, markets and supports a complete line
of applications and system software products for IBM personal computers
and compatibles, and Apple Macintosh computers. Founded in 1982, the
company has offices in the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe.
Information on the company and its products can be obtained by calling
800-441-7234 toll free, or 408-252-3570.
-0- 6/21/93 /NOTE TO EDITORS: Brand and product
references herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders./
/CONTACT: Ana Shannon, 310-449-4140, or Christiane Petite,
310-449-4141, both of Symantec Corporation; Rebecca Fuller of Wilson
McHenry Company, 415-592-7600, for Symantec/
(SYMC) CO: Symantec Corporation ST: California IN: CPR SU: PDT
Copyright 1993