Introduction
This chapter covers basic information regarding TextSpresso, such as features and how to register.
TextSpresso 1.5.4 was written by Daniel L. Taylor. See Credits for information on the freeware source code tool kits used in TextSpresso.
- A Macintosh or 100% compatible with a 68020 or higher processor. TextSpresso is optimized for PowerPC.
- Mac OS 7.x or 8.x or higher (including Mac OS 8.5).
- A minimum of 2.5 MB of hard disk space for the complete install (including manuals, sample files, etc).
- A minimum of 2 MB of free RAM for PowerPC, and 2.5 MB free RAM for 680x0.
TextSpresso is an easy to use, professional level text cleaning and filtering application. TextSpresso also offers sophisticated text editing capabilities which, combined with its text filtering abilities, make it a powerful and unique text editor.
TextSpresso can handle a wide range of tasks including:
- Cleaning up E-mails, Web pages, MIME text documents, and other text retrieved from the Internet.
- Preparing text for the Internet to insure that it is readable regardless of transport method or end destination. TextSpresso can prepare Mac text, which may contain Internet incompatible special characters and formatting, for E-mail, Usenet, and message boards.
- Converting cross platform text files between Mac and PC with special character preservation.
- Preparing text documents for publishing in HTML on the World Wide Web.
- Preparing documents for print publishing. TextSpresso can reformat text so that it looks good in print and obeys many of the common spacing and character rules of graphic design, saving publishers a great deal of time and money.
- Whatever you need. TextSpresso lets users create new filters using 7 different core filter types including pattern matching and MultiFilter.
TextSpresso is flexible and powerful without being hard to use, making it ideal for both professional and casual use. TextSpresso is especially well suited for publishers, HTML authors, mail list administrators, and other professional users who require exceptional flexibility and performance in their daily text processing.
- Supports Hot Filtering of the selected text in virtually any Mac application without leaving that application.
- Batch processing of documents using a fast, multi-threaded processor.
- Fast! Capable of applying complex filters to large (i.e. >200K) documents in a matter of seconds. Small files and the clipboard are filtered in the blink of an eye.
- Supports multiple open documents at once, each document with its own WASTE based editor, filter cache, and undo cache. Document size is limited only by RAM.
- Up to 100 levels of undo for each open text file.
- Includes over 100 filters. Filters are included for HTML, Internet, platform conversion, publishing, and more.
- MultiFilters provide single click application of more than one filter. Built in MultiFilters are included for: one click Internet text cleaning; preparing text for publishing; preparing text for Internet transport; converting text to HTML; converting between Mac and PC text; and more!
- Users may create new filters using any one of 7 core filter types, including pattern matching and MultiFilter. Users can trade filters they create with other TextSpresso users.
- Multi-threaded, even on versions of Mac OS without the Thread Manager.
- Over 30 user preferences.
- Intuitive, slick user interface with Filter, History, and Balloon palettes.
- A real, compiled Macintosh application with 68K and PowerPC native versions.
- And much more!
To learn about new features in this version of TextSpresso please read the Version History chapter.
TextSpresso is not free. When you download TextSpresso it is limited to demo mode. In demo mode TextSpresso operates normally for 30 days from the first day you run it. After 30 days it will cease to run except to allow you to enter your registration code.
In the TextSpresso folder you will find a folder named "Register". Open this folder for instructions on registering TextSpresso. If this folder is missing, please contact Taylor Design at: support@taylor-design.com
Before using TextSpresso please be sure that you have read and fully understand the license agreement included with the TextSpresso archive. By using and/or distributing TextSpresso you automatically agree to the license agreement and the disclaimer contained within the agreement.
If you have any questions, comments, bug reports, etc., please feel free to contact Taylor Design. Visit the Taylor Design web site for the latest information and updates and to learn about the latest Taylor Design products.
E-mail: support@taylor-design.com
World Wide Web: http://www.taylor-design.com/
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Taylor Design
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Oak Hills, CA 92345-7849
Portions of TextSpresso were written by other authors or companies and are used with permission. These include:
- WASTE text engine © 1993-1999 Marco Piovanelli.
- Jim's CDEFs © 1994-1995 by James G. Stout.
- Infinity Windoid WDEF is © 1991-95 Infinity Systems.
- Prograph WASTE wrapper classes © 1998 John Allsopp.
- EB Drag Manager 1.3.1 © 1995 Emergent Behavior.
In addition, portions of Hot Filter were originally written by Paul Bosomworth of BuzzMac Software.
Taylor Design would like to thank the above authors for their source code contributions to the Macintosh developer community. Without their generosity this project would have taken much longer.
In return, Taylor Design makes portions of its work available as freeware source code tool kits. If you are a Prograph programmer please visit DataLink: The Prograph Pages at the Taylor Design web site for more information on Taylor Design's freeware source code.
TextSpresso uses icons created by Tom Rockwell of F.I.D.I.M. Interactive, and by Charles Lunsford of SimpleSolutions (347 County Rd 1373, Vinemont, AL 35179). Our thanks go out to these graphic artists for their work.
Internet shortcuts are included in the TextSpresso archive. These shortcuts were created using Internet Launcher 1.1.3 ©Gabriele de Simone, 1998-99. You can download this excellent freeware utility at http://people.bu.edu/zelig.
- Paul Collins for all of his advice.
- Paul Bosomworth for his help and sample code.
- Jack Small for sending me the initial work necessary to import WASTE 1.3 into Prograph.
- John Allsopp for his excellent WASTE wrapper classes.
- Tom Rockwell for coming through in a pinch.
- Dr. Thomas Pringle, Dan Bronson, Geoff Braun, Shon Vaughan, Michael Flower, John Pennebaker, and all the other beta testers for their feedback, advice, and comments.
- Gary Gehiere for letting us decorate our web pages with his coffee icons.
- Jennifer for letting me borrow her Mac IIcx for 68K testing.
- And last but not least, God, for pretty much everything.