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<div class="left_inner_box_heading"><h1>[MD1] Free Macintosh Net Servers</h1></div>
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<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p>October 28, 1996</p>
<p>Pictorius Releases Free Macintosh Net Servers</p>
<p>New Net Servers Offer a Free, High Performance Web Server Option</p>
<p>October 28, 1996 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - Pictorius Inc. today<br />
announced the first release of their free Pictorius Net Servers (formerly<br />
Entrada! Net Servers) for Macintosh. Available for both 68K and PowerMacs,<br />
the first release includes: a fully-threaded, full service Web (http)<br />
server; native Open Transport support for maximum performance and<br />
unrestricted simultaneous users; full support for CGIs and ACGIs; 14 Agents<br />
which provide the functions of CGIs but are fully integrated into the<br />
servers for better performance; multi-homing support for multiple domain<br />
names on one machine; and security features, including: prohibiting access<br />
by domain name or IP address; configuring user groups; and changing user<br />
access control without restarting.</p>
<p>Pictorius will be adding new servers including Mail (SMTP and POP3), FTP,<br />
Finger, DNS, News, List and features, such as database connectivity and SSL<br />
v3.0 support, regularly over the next few months. All servers are available<br />
free of charge and can be downloaded from the Pictorius web site<br />
(<a href="http://www.pictorius.com" title="www.pictorius.com">www.pictorius.com</a>). Pictorius will be making the complete source code to<br />
the Net Servers available with Pictorius Net Builder, a product for those<br />
wanting to create custom Inter/intranet applications and dynamic web sites.</p>
<p>Webmasters and System Administrators, with little configuration, will soon<br />
be able to quickly and easily switch from several resource-intensive server<br />
applications to the single Pictorius Net Servers application. The Pictorius<br />
Net Servers can be used as the base platform on which to run net-based<br />
applications without the overhead associated with independent servers, CGIs<br />
and plug-ins.</p>
<p>Pictorius Net Servers Agents replace the need for CGIs by providing<br />
specific Internet and intranet functionality. Agents are easier to build<br />
than a CGI Script and existing agents can be added, removed and configured<br />
without restarting the server. The most popular Agents are supplied<br />
including: image mapping, text/graphic counters, date & time and others (a<br />
complete list, with descriptions, is attached below). Pictorius Net Servers<br />
also offer full support for existing and new CGIs and ACGIs.</p>
<p>Because they are compiled directly into the server application, and do not<br />
run as external applications, Agents offer better performance and seamless<br />
integration with the server. All agents can be edited with a specific start<br />
and stop date. This means that users can specify a date for the agent to<br />
become active and/or a date for it to become inactive. Agents extend server<br />
functionality with easy-to-use dialog boxes that allow users to add custom,<br />
dynamic content to their Web pages.</p>
<p>Pictorius Net Servers contain layers of object-oriented code for functions<br />
that are consistent across the servers such as security, preferences,<br />
logging and threading. This means lower overhead and reduced<br />
administration. The end result is low profile, robust servers with powerful<br />
built-in functionality.</p>
<p>System Requirements<br />
Pictorius Net Servers require a 68030 or higher Macintosh computer, Open<br />
Transport version 1.1 and System 7.5.3 (with Thread Manager installed). A<br />
complete installation of the Pictorius Net Servers will require 6.5 MB disk<br />
space for full install, including online documentation and requires a<br />
minimum of 8 MB RAM to run.</p>
<p>Pictorius Net Servers are available immediately and can be downloaded from<br />
the Pictorus web site at <a href="http://www.pictorius.com" title="www.pictorius.com">www.pictorius.com</a>. Further information is also<br />
available via e-mail at <a href="mailto:sales@pictorius.com">sales@pictorius.com</a>. Logos and screen shots are<br />
available on request.</p>
<p>Pictorius Inc. develops, publishes and supports the Prograph CPX<br />
development environment and a family of Inter/intranet and<br />
client/serverdevelopment tools. Pictorius is a privately held company<br />
based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.</p>
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Pictorius Net Server Agents List</p>
<p>Pictorius Net Servers Agents are similar in function to CGIs, but are<br />
compiled directly into the server application for better performance and<br />
ease of use. Agents extend server functionality with easy-to-use dialogs<br />
that let users add custom, dynamic content to their Web pages. Following<br />
is a list of the Agents included with Pictorius Net Servers:</p>
<p>Date Agent - Returns the current date. Allows administrator to specify<br />
exactly how to build the date string using pop-ups.</p>
<p>Time Agent - Returns the current time. Allows administrator to specify<br />
exactly how to build the time string using pop-ups.</p>
<p>Countdown Agent - Returns the amount remaining until a certain event/date<br />
occurs. For example, there are xx number of days until Christmas.</p>
<p>Time of Day Agent - Returns a string appropriate to the time of day such as<br />
"Good Morning". Allows administrator to specify different strings to return<br />
at different times.</p>
<p>Image Counter Agent - Keeps a running count of hits to a web page and<br />
returns a GIF or JPEG picture of the count. Allows administrator to specify<br />
the type of picture and number of digits to return as well as to paste in<br />
pictures for the number 0 - 9 that will be used to generate the image.</p>
<p>Text Counter Agent - Keeps a running count of hits to a web page and<br />
returns a string with the count. Allows administrator to specify the number<br />
of digits to return.</p>
<p>Imagemap Agent - Like a traditional imagemap CGI, goes to a URL when a<br />
portion of an image is clicked on. Allows administrator to load an image<br />
and graphically assign rectangles, circles, and points URLs.</p>
<p>Environment Agent - Returns a user environment variable such as User Name,<br />
browser type or host address.</p>
<p>Random Agent - Returns different HTML text based on odds specified by the<br />
administrator. Allows administrator to enter or paste in HTML and enter<br />
percentages. For example, a contest is being run by the administrator. The<br />
individuals browsing this Web site and playing the contest will click a box<br />
labeled "Clues." Each time this is done this agent returns HTML text based<br />
on the percentages specified.</p>
<p>Redirect Agent - Redirects user to different URLs based on their browser<br />
type. Allows administrator to use wildcards to detect browser types.</p>
<p>Form to File Agent - Allows elements of a form and environment variables to<br />
be appended to a file. Useful for adding an on-line bulletin board or<br />
creating a file that will later be imported into a database. Allows<br />
administrator to build a template and specify where form parameters and<br />
environment variables should be inserted. For example, a form is on a Web<br />
page for those who wish to have a free sample product sent to them. The<br />
first field they enter information into is their name; (parameter 1), the<br />
second their address; (parameter 2), and the third their e-mail address;<br />
(parameter 3). Each time the form is submitted the information for the<br />
name, address, and e-mail address fields (Parameters 1, 2, and 3) are<br />
retrieved into a file which may then be input into a database or other<br />
storage systems. The field parameters may be in whatever order is required<br />
by the database or other storage device; i.e. Parameter 3 can be before<br />
Parameter 1.</p>
<p>HTML Agent - Returns text to a Web page. This agent allows an administrator<br />
to use text repeatedly by referring to one agent. Should this text ever<br />
need editing, the agent would be opened, edited, the Server updated, and<br />
all entries of this text updated accordingly. For example, a company's<br />
address may be mentioned on several Web pages. If the address changed, the<br />
appropriate HTML Agent text need only be edited, and all instances to it<br />
would be updated.</p>
<p>HTML Page Alias Agent - Is a convenient way of providing an alternate<br />
description of an HTML Address reference. For example, if your company's<br />
web pages provided an easy mechanism to return to the home page, then<br />
changing the location or name of your home page would necessitate a change<br />
in every document containing a reference to it. With the HTML Alias Agent,<br />
all you do is create a separate file, which is the target of the reference,<br />
and place within it the HTML Alias Agent metatag. The reference provides a<br />
link to the metatag and the agent itself provides the link back to the home<br />
page. With this mechanism you have a method by which you can change<br />
multiple links from one central, easily updated location.</p>
<p>HTML File Agent - Returns a file to a Web page. This agent allows an<br />
administrator to use an HTML file repeatedly by referring only to the<br />
agent. Returning a file through an agent saves duplication time that could<br />
occur in creating the file again on another Web page or site. It also saves<br />
editing time should the file require changes. Since the agent refers to a<br />
specific file in a predetermined location, editing the file would edit the<br />
Web page or site. The file must be of HTML type.</p>
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