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<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p>RESORCERER 2.4, FIRST FULL-FEATURED MAC OS X RESOURCE AND DATA FILE EDITOR</p>
<p>Top-of-the-line data and resource file editing tool now runs under Mac OS<br />
X, with new support for data-fork-based resource files; large Mac OS X<br />
icons; hex, binary, and unicode displays of very large data files;<br />
object-model scriptability; new integrated developer utility tools; an<br />
interface overhaul; and more.</p>
<p>Boulder, Colo. -- May 17, 2001 -- Mathemaesthetics, Inc. announced today<br />
the arrival of Resorcerer 2.4, the latest version of its award-winning<br />
resource and data file editing utility for Mac OS 8, 9, and now Mac OS X<br />
developers. Resorcerer 2.4 will ship both Classic (System 8 and 9) and<br />
Carbonized (for Mac OS X) versions. This is the company's first major<br />
upgrade of Resorcerer since version 2.2 was released near the end of the<br />
last millennium.</p>
<p>"Apple's Mac OS X is an impressive step forward in the evolution of<br />
Macintosh, and Mac developers have been demanding and eagerly awaiting a<br />
native Mac OS X resource and data file editing tool," said Doug McKenna,<br />
developer of Resorcerer and president of Mathemaesthetics, Inc. "Apple has<br />
wisely maintained and enhanced support for resources, whether classic<br />
resource-fork-based, or the newer data-fork-based format also available on<br />
Mac OS X. Resorcerer 2.4's ability to edit data structures kept in either<br />
format, and to open and edit other types of data files as well, not only<br />
allows Mac developers to continue to rely on the benefits of collections of<br />
resources, but also makes it far easier to port, maintain, and enhance<br />
older Mac software on the new Unix-based world of Mac OS X."</p>
<p>Resorcerer's interactive data editors for dozens of standardized binary<br />
data structures that all Mac applications have relied upon have been<br />
modified or completely rewritten to conform to Appearance guidelines on Mac<br />
OS 9, and Apple's state-of-the-art Aqua interface on Mac OS X. New editing<br />
tools have been added to Resorcerer's stable as well.</p>
<p>Mac OS X software relies heavily on a new icon suite format. Resorcerer's<br />
new 'icns' and pixel editor works equally well when opening ".icns" data<br />
files. It supports 128 x 128 32-bit deep icons, as well as the 23 other<br />
other basic types (depths and sizes and masks), as well as six different<br />
variant suites, all easily assemblable in one simple interface.<br />
Photo-realistic images developed in other applications can be quickly<br />
copied into any of the 144 different icon types or icon variant types that<br />
the editor supports. Individual pixel editing at any magnification is also<br />
available.</p>
<p>Resorcerer 2.4 can map data fork files containing binary data into<br />
"resources" of a given data type, based on the file name suffix. This makes<br />
opening and editing ".icns" files just as easy as editing an 'icns'<br />
resource, and allows Resorcerer's dozens of editors to be used on binary<br />
data kept in flat Unix-based files.</p>
<p>The developer tool now features a brand new industrial strength Hex Editor<br />
with integrated searching that can handle even an entire CD's worth of<br />
data, using significantly less memory than previous versions consumed. For<br />
anyone who needs to view or change any aspect of a large data file, down to<br />
the individual bits, the new editor displays any file's or individual<br />
resource's data in hex, binary, ASCII, Unicode, or even raw PowerPC<br />
assembly language with individually tailored instruction explanations and<br />
etymologies.</p>
<p>For over a decade Resorcerer has supported its own scripting language for<br />
building resource files. With the release of Resorcerer 2.4, however, the<br />
utility is now the first to support object-model AppleScript execution for<br />
general binary file data. The resource editor's high-performance scripting<br />
engine treats files, forks, resources, bytes, and in fact every individual<br />
bit in a file as a first-class, scriptable object. Not only is this useful<br />
for building resource files, it is now possible to patch any file using a<br />
easily readable and maintainable AppleScript commands.</p>
<p>AppleScript developers who have relied on Macsbug under earlier systems to<br />
help them disassemble and understand data descriptors and AppleEvents will<br />
be pleased with Resorcerer's console tool, which will automatically<br />
disassemble any Apple Event descriptor sent to it (via an AppleEvent) from<br />
another application. The distribution CD for Resorcerer 2.4 includes a<br />
small amount of C source code to add to one's application to accomplish<br />
this form of debugging.</p>
<p>Resorcerer now has drag/drop support for transferring resources between<br />
files. File windows can also receive a drag from any other application,<br />
automatically converting the data contents of the drag into resource(s) for<br />
viewing with the appropriate editor, debugging, or other analysis.</p>
<p>Mac developers have always enjoyed Resorcerer's integrated Value Converter<br />
utility. With the advent of Resorcerer 2.4, this handy tool has jumped from<br />
32 bits to 64 bits. It now displays and simultaneously edits any 64-bit<br />
quantity in over 32 different forms, including signed and unsigned hex,<br />
decimal, and octal integers, short and long dates, four- and<br />
eight-character types, text (ASCII and Unicode), fixed-point,<br />
floating-point, PowerPC instruction (with English translation), pure<br />
binary, and even as four-field Internet IP addresses.</p>
<p>A new pixel magnification tool lets developers view the screen at any<br />
magnification from .25 to 64 times. It makes pixel measurement a snap,<br />
which is handy to developers who are laying out interfaces with an eye<br />
towards precise positioning.</p>
<p>Resorcerer now begins its support of Unicode. Not only does the general<br />
purpose Hex Editor display data in Unicode, but there is a new tool that<br />
displays every Unicode character (code point) in any current font. The<br />
entire 65 thousand possibilities are grouped and labelled according to the<br />
Unicode standard, and any glyph value can be searched for or instantly<br />
scrolled to, selected and copied. Individual groups can be disclosed or<br />
hidden for easy navigation.</p>
<p>In addition, there is now a preliminary resource editor for Unicode text<br />
('utxt') data. The editor takes advantage of Apple's new MLTE<br />
(Multi-Lingual Text Engine) technology for simple Unicode text editing.</p>
<p>Several other individual resource editors have been completely rewritten,<br />
and important enhancements have been made to Resorcerer's Dialog and Menu<br />
editors to better support integrated editing of Appearance Manager<br />
resources. For instance, the Dialog Editor now simultaneously edits both<br />
the new 'dftb' and the old 'ictb' resources to keep them in sync when<br />
developing or maintaining applications that need to run on older Mac<br />
systems as well as the newer ones.</p>
<p>Finally, Resorcerer has had an interface overhaul. Opening and saving files<br />
now uses Navigation Services. Support for drag-and-dropping of list cells<br />
has been significantly increased. The application now supports the Platinum<br />
look and feel under Systems 8 and 9, and the state-of-the-art Aqua<br />
interface under Mac OS X. In what may be a first, Resorcerer has<br />
implemented OS X style dynamically growing windows under System 9. And<br />
Resorcerer's own high-performance "sweet" scrolling manager has been used<br />
throughout the application to give the interface a state-of-the-art feeling<br />
of user control and solidity.</p>
<p>"Resorcerer has always been a work in progress," says McKenna, whose<br />
company has been developing and supporting the application for over a dozen<br />
years. "We've been working for nearly two years on this new version, and<br />
we're looking forward to bringing even more enhancements over the coming<br />
year to this important tool as more and more Mac developers dive in to Mac<br />
OS X development."</p>
<p>Requirements and Caveats<br />
________________________</p>
<p>Resorcerer 2.4 is a PowerPC native application that runs under Systems 8<br />
and 9 and Mac OS X's Classic environment. The application requires the<br />
Appearance Manager.</p>
<p>The Carbonized version launches directly under and works best on Mac OS X.<br />
The Carbon version is missing several features provided by the Classic<br />
version, in particular older style color cursor, pattern, and icon editing.<br />
The company is expecting to have these working in a near-future update.<br />
Also, due to Carbon limitations, screen copying under System 9 is not<br />
available.</p>
<p>The Classic version supports all these capabilities.</p>
<p>Pricing<br />
_______</p>
<p>Resorcerer 2.4 has a suggested retail price of US $256, with quantity,<br />
reseller, educational, and student discounts available from<br />
Mathemaesthetics. New copies can be ordered directly from<br />
<a href="http://www.mathemaesthetics.com" title="www.mathemaesthetics.com">www.mathemaesthetics.com</a>, or from other resellers, including DevDepot<br />
(<a href="http://www.devdepot.com" title="www.devdepot.com">www.devdepot.com</a>). Distribution is by CD-ROM.</p>
<p>Upgrades<br />
________</p>
<p>Upgrades from version 2.2 or all earlier versions can be ordered directly<br />
from Mathemaesthetics' website (Visa or Mastercard), by faxed Purchase<br />
Order, or by mail/email/phone. Upgrade prices for purchasers of earlier<br />
versions are:</p>
<p>(0) free to anyone who purchased after Jan. 1st, 2001 (four months ago);<br />
(1) US $64 for anyone who purchased after Sept. 1st, 2000 (8 months ago);<br />
(2) US $128 for all purchasers who bought prior to Sept. 1st, 2000.</p>
<p>Upgrades require a registration number. Shipping/handling not included.</p>
<p>About Mathemaesthetics, Inc.<br />
____________________________</p>
<p>Mathemaesthetics, Inc. is a leading tool provider for Apple Macintosh and<br />
Mac OS developers and localizers. Founded in 1988, the company is a<br />
privately-held corporation based in Boulder, CO. Resorcerer, the company's<br />
flagship product, has received numerous kudos from press and users,<br />
including a MacUser Eddy Award for Best Mac Development Tool.</p>
<p>For more information, visit (<a href="http://www.mathemaesthetics.com/" title="http://www.mathemaesthetics.com/">http://www.mathemaesthetics.com/</a>) or send<br />
email to (<a href="mailto:resorcerer@mathemaesthetics.com">resorcerer@mathemaesthetics.com</a>).</p>
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