or through a number of tools resellers located around the world.
You can find an international directory of tools resellers at
this web site:
To join an Apple Developer Program, visit this web site:
If you're a Newton developer, you can continue to download the
Newton Toolkit for Mac OS and Windows free of charge from the
Newton web site:
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ColorSync 2.5, the latest version of Apple's color management
architecture for the Mac OS, will be available beginning in 1998.
(At that time, it will be downloadable from Apple's web site.)
ColorSync provides tools for accurate desktop color calibration,
proofing, and reproduction in all areas of the graphic, publishing,
and printing industries. It continues to be available with the
Color Matching Method (CMM) codeveloped with Linotype-Hell.
Here are some of the new features of ColorSync 2.5:
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NEW RELEASES
The beta version of Newton Toolkit (NTK) 1.6.4 provides support
for gray-scale pictures and new screen sizes found on the MessagePad
2000 and eMate 300 devices. The beta version also includes a new
Toolkit Application (v. 1.3) and documentation (NTK_1.pdf), which
describes the use of the new features and APIs. This is a complete
installation of NTK, but you can download the application by itself
if you have NTK 1.6.4 and its supporting files installed.
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This alpha version of the updated Desktop Integration Libraries
(DILs) allows developers of applications for either the Mac OS
or Windows operating systems to directly synchronize data between
their applications and a Newton device.
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MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
The Software Publishers Association (SPA) 1998 Excellence in Software
Packaging Awards honor the most creative and effective software
packaging in the industry. Winners will be recognized at the 1998
Spring Symposium, March 21-24, in San Jose, California. Nominations
are due October 15.
Apple strongly encourages you to submit your best package designs
to this competition. A winning product will get you free publicity,
and it will also increase the visibility of the Mac OS platform
within the computer industry.
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The Mac Update web site provides Mac OS users with an extensive
online software archive. You can take advantage of this free product
publicity by sending information on new and updated software releases
to Joel Mueller at macupdate@macupdate.com. You can also request that MacUpdate review your product by writing
to the e-mail address above.
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OTHER APPLE NEWS
Apple just launched its first major brand advertising campaign
in several years with a new 60-second television commercial that
honors creative geniuses who have changed the world this century.
You can view the ad and the media schedule (click "Introducing
'Think different'") at this web site:
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To help move Macintosh computers more quickly and efficiently
through the distribution channel, Apple just opened the company's
complete product line (excluding certain education market products)
to all resellers, lowered the minimum annual sales requirement
to US$ 2 million, and added 100 new sales and support staff members.
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Nancy Heinen joins Apple from NeXT Software, where she held the
position of vice president, general counsel, and secretary of
the board of directors.
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EVENTS
With the help of Apple, IKON Color Group (an IKON Office Solutions
company) has finished developing a series of training courses
for Apple's ColorSync technology. Courses are designed to provide
IKON's sales force and Apple resellers with hands-on experience
in the benefits of this color management technology. To register
for these classes, call 1-800-406-2656.
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Beta Nine has assembled a frequently asked questions (FAQ) web
page for programmers working with Apple's Macintosh Runtime for
Java (MRJ). This useful resource includes pointers to information
scattered around the Internet and the full source code to a sample
application.
http://www.ping.be/BetaNine/MRJ-FAQ.html
(NOTE: As of Dec. 2, 1997, the web page originally referred to
is no longer available. --ADN staff)
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AAA+ Software just announced the availability of Joy Explorer
and Joy Developer for OPENSTEP Mach. A free, fully enabled evaluation
version of Joy Explorer is available from the AAA+ web site.
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The Association of Macintosh Trainers is an international network
of Apple Macintosh computer trainers, instructors, and educators
that helps facilitate and improve upon the quality of Macintosh
computer support. The organization's goal is to establish an international
network of Mac OS trainers and to make the network readiliy accessible
to end users.
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