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BBEdit 4.0 Product Information
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Introduction
------------
This document describes BBEdit, our popular and critically acclaimed text
editor for the Macintosh.
Table of Contents:
* What Is BBEdit?
* What Does BBEdit Have To Offer?
* Where Can I Buy BBEdit?
* How Do I Find Out More?
What Is BBEdit?
---- -- ------
BBEdit is a high performance text editor for the Macintosh. The purpose of
a text editor is to prepare text for transport across communications links
(as in an email system), processing by another program (such as a
compiler, HTML renderer, or database system), and to serve for light-duty
text composition tasks. In contrast to a word processor, whose purpose is
to prepare documents for optimal visual presentation, the focus of a text
editor is on the transformation and manipulation of text as data, rather
than on manipulation of visual attributes (such as style or color).
By design, BBEdit is optimized for the editing, searching, transformation,
and manipulation of text. It provides an array of general-purpose features
which are useful for many tasks, and includes some features which are
specifically tuned to the needs of software developers and HTML authors.
What Does BBEdit Have To Offer?
---- ---- ------ ---- -- -----
BBEdit features an assortment of capabilities and core features which
make it an excellent general-purpose tool for text processing and light
composition:
* Support for very large files (limited by available memory; 2GB
theoretical max.)
* Multi-file search and replace, with optional "grep" pattern matching
* Optional "soft" text wrapping for easier composition
* Automatic transparent translation of DOS/Windows and Unix text files
* An integrated spelling checker, as well as support for external
spell-checking systems via the Apple Event Word Services Suite
* Optional automatic indentation while typing
* Optional automatic substitution of typographer's quotes while typing
* Optional display of line numbers, tab stops, and invisible characters
* Support for easy insertion of files and directory listings
* Optional automatic backup of files when saving
* Built-in text comparison, for comparing files, folders, and project
documents
BBEdit also takes advantage of current and emerging system software
technologies to provide you with even greater power and flexibility.
It was the first (and remains the only) product in its class to support
all of the following:
* Native PowerPC code, to maximize performance on all Macintosh models
* Macintosh Drag and Drop for text editing and other tasks
* Powerful on-line help via the Balloon Help and Apple Guide on-line
help systems
* Open Scripting Architecture (OSA) support: operations in BBEdit may be
automated with Frontier, AppleScript, and other OSA-compliant
scripting systems
* PowerTalk collaborative messaging, so that BBEdit may be used to read,
compose, and send PowerTalk mail
* Quickdraw GX printing, for seamless compatibility with the new imaging
model
In addition to its powerful intrinsic features, BBEdit features a set of
integrated HTML markup tools. These tools have made BBEdit the weapon of
choice for HTML authors of all levels and professional webmasters all
over the world. The BBEdit HTML tools include:
* A floating tool palette for "one-click" HTML markup
* Drag-and-drop placement of markup tags, image files, and anchors
* Support for forms, tables, and emerging HTML 3.0 standards
* HTML syntax checking
* An integrated HTML-aware spelling checker
* Easy previewing of HTML documents with any available Web browser
* Integration with Internet tools (Web browsers, FTP clients, news
readers, and other Internet services) via the Internet Config system
* A "PageMill Cleaner" tool, to correct and canonicalize the output of
Adobe PageMill
* Web site management via the use of searchable File Groups
For those doing software development, BBEdit provides several unique and
powerful features:
* Integrated PopupFuncs(tm) technology, for easy navigation of source
files written in Pascal, C, C++, 68K assembly language, Rez,
Fortran, Tcl, Perl, HTML, ScriptX, and GuideScript
* Integration with THINK C/Symantec C++ (version 6.0 and later)
* Integration with Metrowerks CodeWarrior (version 1.2 and later)
* Integration with THINK Reference, Toolbox Assistant, and MPW 411
reference systems
* Support for MPW ToolServer
* Reads project documents created by THINK Pascal, THINK C/Symantec C++
and CodeWarrior for browsing and searching
Finally, there are features in BBEdit which don't fit into a particular
classification, but which are there to make BBEdit more useful and
easier to use:
* File system browsers, for surfing through files on any mounted volume
* An "Open Recent" menu, which gives quick access to recently-used files
* An interactive "Quick Search" window, for searching through a document
as you type
* A glossary system, for setting up simple macros that can be inserted at
the touch of a key
* A floating Window List, for managing many open windows at once
* Splittable editing windows
There are more features in BBEdit than we have listed here. We invite you
to download the demo version of BBEdit, and take it for a test drive.
Specifications
--------------
Current Version: 4.0
Application Type: Text Editor
RAM Usage: 700K (min) / 1000K (std) <- 68K Mac, PowerMac with VM
1851 (min) / 2151K (std) <- PowerMac without VM
Application Size: 1.7MB (fat binary) / 700K (stripped)
Typical Disk Use: 4 MB (application with AppleGuide, and standard extensions)
Documentation: Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF files on CD-ROM
(Perfect-bound User Manual available at nominal extra charge.)
Maximum File Size: Limited by available system memory; theoretical max. is 2GB.
Maximum Open Files: Limited by available memory.
File Formats: Transparent conversion of Macintosh, DOS, UNIX(tm) text formats;
can import and export any XTND-translatable files.
Apple Event Support: 'required' suite, portions of 'core' suite, custom
BBEdit control suite, plus additional events as necessary
for ToolServer, On Location, THINK Reference 2.0, THINK C/Symantec C++.
Text Search & Replace: plain-text search, both forward and reverse. Case-
and word-sensitive; 'grep' pattern-matching.
Text Viewing and Editing: parenthesis balancing; smart quotes; splittable
editing windows; optional display of tab stops, line numbers, invisible
characters, and cursor position.
Expansion: via drop-in code modules. API documented, published, and upward-
compatible.
Requirements
------------
System Software: System 7.0 or later is required. System 7.1 or later is
required for use of Macintosh Drag and Drop, PowerTalk, and other
enhanced System components. Use of System 7.5 is recommended.
Hardware: Macintosh Plus or later; includes all Plus, SE, Classic, Mac II,
Quadra, Centris, Performa, PowerBook, and Power Macintosh models.
Memory: 700K of application RAM minimum (68K Mac, or PowerMac with VM or
RamDoubler). For PowerMacs without VM, minimmum requirement is 1851K.
Compatible with Apple VM, 32-bit mode, and also with Connectix
RamDoubler, MAXIMA, VIRTUAL, and MODE32 software.
Disk: Will fit on a 1.44MB disk with System 7.x minimum installation if
stripped. Hard drive strongly recommended for general use.
NOTE: CD-ROM drive strongly recommended.
How Do I Find Out More?
--- -- - ---- --- ----
For more information about BBEdit, you can:
Download the demo version of BBEdit; the demo package includes a version
of BBEdit which cannot save, but which is otherwise fully functional. This
is the best way to get the feel for BBEdit's power and capabilities.
Download our product and pricing information. The information gives
details about where and how to get BBEdit.
Visit our HTML Resources page, to find out about the authoring tools,
tutorials, and references available for use with BBEdit..
Send us mail. We will be happy to any questions that you may have about
BBEdit. You can reach us via the World-Wide Web at our new site:
<http://www.barebones.com/>
or you can send email directly to
<mailto:sales@barebones.com>
For complete contact information, and URLs to obtain specific items,
please see the ordering info section at the end of this document.
BBEdit 4.0 Pricing Information
====== === ======= ===========
(Effective 05/13/96)
Where Can I Buy BBEdit?
----- --- - --- ------
BBEdit is available directly from us, and is also stocked by the
following resellers:
Cyberian Outpost
Apple Developer Catalog
Developer Depot
Full Moon Software (recommended for customers in the UK)
Other resellers may also carry BBEdit on a regular basis, or be able to
obtain it upon request. Please note that all pricing and ordering
information given here applies to orders placed directly with us. Should
you require information from a particular reseller, we suggest that you
contact them directly. At the present time, version upgrades or discount
pricing options, including student discounts, are only available via
orders placed directly with us, or with Cyberian Outpost.
If you would like to place an order via the Web, we invite you to either
use our on-line order form, or to visit Cyberian Outpost (see below).
They are authorized by us to offer competitive and student discounts on
BBEdit, and they feature a secure Web-based ordering system.
Product Distribution Format [IMPORTANT]
------- ------------ ------
BBEdit is delivered on CD-ROM with online documentation (in Adobe
Acrobat Reader format). A floppy disk/printed manual set is available
at nominal cost for customers who do not have access to a CD-ROM drive.
Please note that BBEdit is not currently available via any on-line
distribution systems. This is due to resource constraints resulting from
network capacity limitations and the distribution package size, as well
as the restriction of current technology as related to transaction
verification. As network capacity expands and suitable product delivery
mechanisms become available, we will take advantage of these to extend
our means of delivering products and simplify the ordering process.
Distributors
------------
You can obtain BBEdit from several U.S. distributors, including Cyberian
Outpost, MacTech Magazine's Developer Depot, and the Apple Developer
Catalog, as well as from Full Moon Software in the U.K. Please contact
these organizations directly to obtain specific information on the
pricing and ordering options which they offer.
Cyberian Outpost
P.O. Box 358
Kent, CT 06757 USA
WWW: <http://www.cybout.com/> **Online ordering - secure server **
order: 800-856-9800
alt: 203-927-2050
fax: 203-927-2055
email: info@cybout.com
Apple Developer Catalog
Apple Computer, Inc.
Dept. B96
P.O. Box 319
Buffalo, NY 14207-0319
WWW: <http://www.devcatalog.apple.com/> **Online ordering**
phone: 800-282-2732
alt: 716-871-6555
fax: 716-871-6511
email: order.adc@applelink.apple.com
Developer Depot (MacTech Magazine)
P.O. Box 5200
Westlake Village, CA 91359-5200
WWW: <http://www.devdepot.com/> **Online ordering**
order: 800-MAC-DEV1
phone: 805-494-9797
fax: 805-494-9798
email: info@devdepot.com
Full Moon Software Distribution Ltd
PO Box 862
MAIDENHEAD, Berks SL6 0QJ
UK
WWW: <http://www.u-net.com/~moonweb/> **Online ordering**
phone: +44 1628 660242
fax: +44 1628 666084
email: sales@fullmoon.com
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Upgrade Offer Eligibility
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Please check the following list to determine whether you are eligible
for an upgrade price. If not, you must order using the Individual Copy
pricing given below. Also, please note that you should fax or mail in
copies of any items such as purchase receipts which we require for
verification; we *cannot* accept forms which have been scanned and
transmitted via email.
Apple Internet Server Solution Customers:
If you purchased your Apple Internet Server Solution package on or
after 04/01/96, then you are eligible to receive a free upgrade to
BBEdit 4.0.
If you obtained your Apple Internet Server Solution prior to
04/01/96, or if you received the free upgrade to BBEdit 3.5, then
you are eligible to purchase the version upgrade. For either case,
please send a copy of your purchase invoice as proof of eligibility.
Offer limited to one upgrade copy per server.
BBEdit 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, and 3.5 Customers:
If you purchased BBEdit 3.5 on or after 04/01/96, then you are
eligible to receive a free upgrade to BBEdit 4.0. Registered
customers who qualify will receive this upgrade automatically
(upgrades will be sent out starting 06/01/96).
If you bought BBEdit 3.5 prior to 04/01/96, or if you own BBEdit
2.5, 3.0, or 3.1, then you are eligible to purchase the version
upgrade. Please provide a copy of your purchase receipt, or if you
are a registered customer, give your invoice number and/or customer
number. If you have not yet registered, please include your reg
card, or a copy of your purchase invoice, as proof of eligibility.
Offer limited to one upgrade copy per original copy owned.
BBEdit Lite Users:
Please include the creation date and version number from the copy
of BBEdit Lite you are using, when placing your order. Please
**do not** include screen shots in email.
Educational Discount:
Applies to purchases made by any accredited school or educational
institution, as well as faculty and staff. Orders must be placed
using your institution's standard purchasing form, or on institution
letterhead, as proof of eligibility.
Related Products Discount: ** now applies to PageMill and SiteMill **
Owners of Adobe PageMill or SiteMill, CodeWarrior, Symantec C++,
Roaster, MPW, MachTen, THINK C, THINK Pascal, and A/UX are eligible.
Please provide your serial number (if applicable), or a photocopy of
the first page of your manual or a dated purchase receipt. This
offer applies to any version of these products. If ordering via
e-mail, please provide the product version and registration number,
as well as creation date of the applicable program.
Vantage or QUED/M Owners:
Please send in a photocopy of the first page of your manual, or a
photocopy of your dated purchase receipt. This offer applies to any
version of these products. If ordering via e-mail, please provide
the product version and serial/registration number instead.
Student Discount:
All currently enrolled full-time undergraduate and graduate students
are eligible (this also includes high-school students). Please include
a photocopy of both sides of your currently valid student ID or
receipt for the current semester's tuition. If ordering by e-mail,
please provide the name of your college and your student ID number.
-----
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BBEdit 4.0 Direct Purchase Price List
=======================================
Individual Copy Package*: _______ copies x $______ /copy = $________
* consists of the program, supplemental files, and electronic documentation
on CD-ROM, together with selected demos and utilities.
Quantity: 1-4 $119 ea.
5-15 $99 ea.
16-30 $89 ea.
31-50 $75 ea.
51+ $69 ea.
--
Version Upgrade: _______ copies x $ 39.00 /copy = $________
(Eligible programs: BBEdit 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, and 3.5
See above for qualification details)
--
Competitive Upgrade: _______ copies x $ 79.00 /copy = $________
(Eligible programs: BBEdit 2.2 and Lite, Vantage, QUED/M.
See above for qualification details)
--
Educational Discount: _______ copies x $ 79.00 /copy = $________
(Accredited school and educational institutions, as well as
faculty and staff. See above for qualification details)
--
Related Product Discount: _______ copies x $ 79.00 /copy = $________
(Eligible programs: Adobe PageMill and SiteMill, CodeWarrior, Symantec
C++, Roaster, MachTen, MPW, etc. Also for Vantage and QUED/M owners.
See above for qualification details)
--
Student Discount: _______ copies x $ 39.00 /copy = $________
(See above for eligibility details)
--
OPTIONAL -- Floppy/Manual set: _______ sets x $ 15.00 /set = $________
Floppy/Manual Set includes program and demo floppy disks, and a
perfect-bound manual. Requires purchase of BBEdit. Limit: one
floppy/manual set per copy of BBEdit ordered. NOTE: Please add
$5 additional shipping & handling per set ordered. See below
for details.
=============================================================================
Site Licenses and Resellers: Please contact Bare Bones Software
for information on site license and reseller pricing.
=============================================================================
Total for Software = $________
Sales tax (5% for
orders within MA) = $________
Shipping & Handling = $________
(see rates below)
=============================================================================
ORDER TOTAL = $________
=============================================================================
Shipping and Handling
======== === ========
== Please note that two-day and overnight shipping options are not ==
== available for student and version upgrade orders. ==
Domestic Shipping & Handling (United States Only):
Shipping Method* Charge** Delivery Time***
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Standard Service $5.00 varies by destination
Second Day Service $10.00 second business day
Overnight Service $20.00 next business day
International Shipping & Handling (Canada, Europe, etc)****:
Standard Service $5.00 varies by destination
Federal Express Priority $40.00+ at least two business days*****
Notes:
------
* Domestic shipping method is "best way", and varies at our sole
discretion.
** Shipping charges are based on one copy per order. For
multiple copies per order, please add an additional per-copy
charge of half the listed single copy charge.
If you are ordering floppy/manual sets, add US$5 per set to the
total shipping and handling charge for standard service. Please
contact Bare Bones Software for shipping charges on floppy/manual
sets for other shipping methods.
*** Delivery time is from receipt of order. Ground service orders will
typically be processed within five days of receipt. Overnight and
second-day orders will typically be processed on the day of
receipt. (Order processing and delivery times are approximate,
and can vary due to circumstances beyond our control.)
**** Packages shipped to international destinations may be subject
to import broker fees and local taxes, which are the responsibility
of the recipient. Additionally, we cannot be responsible for delays
due to customs processing at the port of entry.
***** Minimum charge. Federal Express shipping charges for international
shipment vary by destination and weight of package. Delivery times
are subject to the prevailing conditions for the destination. Please
contact Bare Bones Software for shipping costs to your location.
Ordering and Payment Information
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Orders should include the following:
* Order Quantity:
Please indicate the number and type(s) of product being ordered.
* Payment Method:
Payment in the appropriate amount must be made via check, bank
draft, or money order, or via an accepted credit card.
We regret that we cannot accept wire transfers or other payment
methods from non-U.S. banks. Please also note that we cannot ship
or process COD orders, or provide pro-forma invoices; your order
must be accompanied by prepayment, or a valid purchase order
(U.S. orders only - see below for details). Should you wish to
employ such methods, we recommend that you contact one of our
resellers to inquire further.
Checks, drafts, and money orders must be drawn on a U.S. bank,
and be made out in U.S. dollars, payable to "Bare Bones Software,
Inc.". If paying by credit card (MasterCard, Visa, or American
Express), please also include the following information with your order:
- Your name, as it appears on the credit card.
- The address to which the credit card is billed.
- The credit card number (MasterCard, Visa, American Express).
- The expiration date (month/year) of the card.
* Shipping Address:
The address to which your order should be shipped.
* Contact Information:
Your phone number and e-mail address, if appropriate (for
registration and product support purposes). If you request
Second Day or Overnight Service, you must provide a phone
number for delivery verification purposes.
* Proof of Discount Eligibility:
If you are requesting a discount price, include one
proof of discount for -each- copy you would like to
buy at the discounted price.
Purchase Orders:
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We will accept purchase orders with NET 30 terms, which are placed by
D&B-rated U.S. businesses, as well as U.S. educational institutions and
government agencies (state or federal). All purchase orders must be
submitted via fax or postal mail, using the approved form appropriate
for your company or organization. We cannot accept purchase orders
placed via email or over the phone. Please also note that we will not
accept purchase orders for copies ordered at the student price.
If you are a reseller, please write or call for additional information.
Placing Your Order
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To place an order or request additional information by mail, write to:
Bare Bones Software, Inc.
P.O. Box 1048
Bedford, MA 01730-1048
To place an order or request additional information by e-mail, write to:
<mailto:sales@barebones.com> (Internet)
To place an order, or request information, by phone, call us at
+1 617 676-0650
To place an order, or request information by fax, send to
+1 617 676-0651
To order on-line via the Web, please visit Cyberian Outpost at:
<http://www.cybout.com/>
or visit our Web site at:
<http://www.barebones.com/>
and use the available ordering section. You can also obtain a printable
order form (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format, as well as additional product
information from our Web site, or you can use our FTP site:
Order Form:
<ftp://ftp.barebones.com/pub/product-info/BBEdit_Order_Form.pdf.hqx>
Info Sheet:
<ftp://ftp.barebones.com/pub/product-info/BBEdit_Info_Sheet.pdf.hqx>
Demo Version Availability
==== ======= ============
A demo version of BBEdit 4.0 is available on the Internet for
anonymous FTP from ftp.barebones.com, in /pub/demos; the demo can
also be found on any of the Info-Mac mirrors in the /info-mac/text
area. On CIS, look for BBEDIT.DMO in various forum libraries,
including MACDEV, SYMDEV, and ZMC:DOWNTECH, or use the File Finder
with keyword "bbedit". The BBEdit demo package is also available
from various other information services and BBSes; check yours to
see if it is there.
If you have the ability to resolve URLs, the following URL will
lead to the BBEdit demo package:
<ftp://ftp.barebones.com/pub/demos/bbedit-40-demo.hqx>
=============================================================================
All products mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
This document is written by and copyright (c)1996 by Bare Bones Software, Inc.
It may be redistributed freely as long as it is not modified in any way.
Information presented here is accurate as of the time of writing, but is
subject to change without notice.
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