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- Contact:
- ON Technology, Inc.
- 155 Second Street
- Cambridge, MA 02141
- (617) 876-0900
- ON.TECH
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- ON Technology, Inc. and Advanced Software, Inc.
- announce The Utility Bundle
-
- CAMBRIDGE, Mass., October 9, 1991—ON Technology, Inc. and Advanced Software,
- Inc. today began shipping its Utility Bundle featuring the award-winning On
- Location™ software, a Macintosh desk accessory that dramatically reduces the
- time it takes to find and view files and QuickTools™, an exciting collection of
- eight Macintosh utilities helping users work more safely, productively and
- efficiently.
-
- On Location indexes the name and text of files on any volume, including hard
- disks, network servers, diskettes and CD-ROMs. QuickTools is an exciting
- collection of eight Macintosh utilities that seamlessly integrates into your
- system. They make using your Macintosh even more fun and easy to use. You can
- configure each QuickTool by changing easy to understand settings in your
- Control Panel. Here is a brief description of each QuickTool
-
- • Power Strip is a unique, NeXT-like launcher for applications, documents and
- Desk Accessories.
- • Snipper is a 24 bit color screen capture program.
- • Sunset is a Screen Saver with a set of over 30 saver modules, many with
- sound.
- • Work Saver automatically issues a “Save…” command in any application to avoid
- losing unsaved work.
- • Instant Menus brings the menus to your cursor and allows switching among
- programs and windows.
- • Barricade is a simple screen locking security program requiring a password
- for access.
- • Dialog Power! assigns unique command key equivalents to each option in a
- dialog box.
- • Functionality enables the F1-F4 keys on an extended keyboard to undo, cut,
- copy & paste.
-
- “The key benefit of the Utility Bundle is the power it brings to the Macintosh
- desktop,” said Conall Ryan, CEO and president of ON Technology. “Users will
- have unprecedented flexibility and enhanced use with this package.”
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- The Utility bundle is targeted towards Apple Macintosh users that require a way
- to increase their productivity. The package addresses this with the
- versatility of file searching of On Location and the number of valuable system
- additions in QuickTools.
-
- “The Utility Bundle provides a superb value to any Macintosh user,” said Larry
- Lightman, president of Advanced Software. “This unique collection of utilities
- offers a broad range of functionality at a truly affordable price.”
-
- Customers that purchase the Utility Bundle will receive an On Location upgrade
- to version 2.0 for $5.00 with proof of purchase. On Location’s suggested
- retail price is $129.95. In addition, registered users will receive a disk
- containing several new screen saver modules for use with Sunset, that comes as
- part of the QuickTools package. QuickTools’ suggested retail price is $79.95.
- The Utility Bundle will sell for $79.95. The bundle can be purchased by
- contacting Advanced Software directly at 800/346-5392 or 408/733-0745. This
- offer is valid thru December 31, 1991.
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- This information is provided by the product's developer or distributor and
- constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation by Apple Computer,
- Inc.. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to selection, performance or
- use of this product. All understandings, agreements and warranties, if any,
- take place directly between the developer and the prospective user.
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- 09-Oct-91
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