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MESA <<TM>> 2 FOR OS/2:
THE SPREADSHEET THAT'S MORE THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS
Mesa 2 for OS/2 -- the spreadsheet designed for users who want to
combine the power and reliability of OS/2 with the flexibility and
ease of use of object technology.
THE SPREADSHEET FOR THE FUTURE
As a native application, Mesa 2 thrives in OS/2's advanced 32-bit
environment to work the way you expect. Mesa 2 ofers
context-sensitive online help and pop-up menus as well as
interoperability with other OS/2 applications. Mesa 2 is a
multithreaded application -- each file is a 3-D workbook running in
its own thread, which means activity in one file won't interrupt your
work in another. Real-time data can be incorporated from stock feeds
and other sources through yet another thread, updating your files
smoothly and continuously.
KEEPING THE END USER IN MIND
Mesa 2 is specifically designed for today's OS/2 user. Mesa 2 can
incorporate your legacy data by importing Lotus 1-2-3 <<R>> and
Microsoft Excel <<TM>> files. Mesa 2 complies with IBM's Common User
Access (CUA) user-interface standards, making it easy to learn and
use. For example, you can use familiar drag-and-drop techniques to
move and copy ranges of data, change colors and fonts, add and
manipulate graphs, and more.
Mesa's graphing capabilities let you communicate the meaning of your
data through 2- and 3-D graphs and charts, including Mesa's unique
3-D pyramid graph.
To further increase your productivity, Mesa 2 supports REXX programs
to automate routine procedures and to build applications. REXX
programs can be integrated in Mesa 2 files and can include special
MScript <<TM>> functions that access Mesa's features.
UNIQUELY POWERFUL
Mesa 2 seamlessly integrates Athena Design's time-tested,
award-winning object technology with OS/2's speed and reliability.
Mesa 2 loads, saves and recalculates files faster than comparable
spreadsheets, and you can store and analyze your data in billions of
cells -- more than any other spreadsheet.
Mesa 2 also offers unique tools, like Formula Inheritance <<TM>> and
SmartFill <<TM>>, to help you design and maintain your workbooks.
Formula Inheritance lets you apply object-oriented design to your
spreadsheets by dynamically linking formulas -- when a formula is
changed in one cell, all linked cells automatically inherit the new
formula, eliminating the need to copy and paste.
SmartFill can generate dynamic sequences of numbers, days, months,
etc. that update themselves automatically whenever the main cell
changes. SmartFill also lets you create ranges of cells that utilize
Formula Inheritance, all with a single keystroke.
OBJECTS TO THE CORE
Innovative OS/2 users seeking a competitive edge are gravitating to
object technology because it compresses application development time,
improves response time in a rapidly changing environment, and
increases productivity. Mesa 2 sets the standard for the next
generation of object-oriented applications by bringing these benefits
to you.
Mesa 2 provides the first spreadsheet part for OpenDoc <<TM>>, the
first open architecture for component software. It also complies with
the System Object Model (SOM), the cornerstone of IBM's offerings for
the distributed object computing environment.
The same SOM-compliant C++ objects that work together with Mesa 2 are
available for use in other applications through Mesa's Object Library
Interface (MOLI) <<TM>>. You can incorporate Mesa's OpenDoc parts
into compound documents to leverage the power of Mesa into every task
you perform.
Include your favorite REXX <<TM>> programs as Mesa 2 Scripts, or
record Scripts directly within Mesa, to execute a series of commands
with a single operation. REXX programs can access Mesa features
through our MScript functions.
ATHENA DESIGN
Mesa 2 was developed by Athena Design, Inc., producers of the
industry-leading object spreadsheet for the NEXTSTEP <<R>> platform.
As a leader in object technology, Athena Design is now bringing its
innovation and experience to the OS/2 marketplace.
To order Mesa 2 for OS/2 at the special introductory price of $99,
call 1.800.315.MESA. For more information about Athena Design, Inc.
or Mesa 2 spreadsheet software, contact the company by phone at
1.617.734.6372, by fax at 1.617.734.1130, or by e-mail at
info@athena.com, Compuserve: 74407,2560.
Athena Design, Inc. 17 St. Mary's Court, Boston, MA 02146-4007 USA
Excel is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation, Mesa and MScript are
trademarks of Athena Design, Inc., and OpenDoc is a trademark of
Apple Computer, Inc. 1-2-3 is a registered trademark of Lotus
Development Corporation, NEXTSTEP is a registered trademark of
International Business Machines Corporation. Other trademarks which
apply belong to their respective companies.
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MESA <<TM>> 2 SPREADSHEET FOR OS/2 <<R>>
REXX-COMPATIBLE SPREADSHEET
BOSTON P JULY 18, 1994 P Athena Design, Inc. has announced that the
OS/2 version of its award-winning spreadsheet, Mesa, will feature
REXX as its built-in scripting language.
Users will be able to include REXX scripts in workbooks to automate
routine procedures, build applications and drive the Mesa
spreadsheet. In their REXX programs, users will be able to utilize
Athena Design's special MScriptd functions to access Mesa's features
and functionality.
*OS/2 users know REXX and they can build fantastic applications using
it,: says Athena Design, Inc. President David Pollak. *We simply
leveraged the power and familiarity of REXX into Mesa 2. Our beta
testers are psyched about it!: