PageSpinner is an HTML Editor for MacOS. It supports both HTML 2.0, many parts of HTML 3.2 plus additional Netscape extensions and plug-ins, and is useful for both the beginning and the more advanced web author. It gives you quick access to often used formatting and also supports AppleGuide and an HTML Assistant that helps you to compose your HTML pages. The editor also supports Include files that makes it possible to change the look or sections of a site by editing a single page.
PageSpinner is scriptable with AppleScript, making it possible to take a script-driven approach to creating and updating a site. Included are several scripts that automates tasks and kits for publishing data from popular database applications. The application's support for extension plug-ins allows you to download new or updated menus and examples from the net without upgrading the application.
PageSpinner also includes support for the latest Web technologies such as: Embedded Objects, Frames, Cascading Style Sheets, Autoload of HTML files, Java and JavaScript...
Version: 2.0.1 June 12, 1997.
Check out PageSpinner's home site at:
<http://www.algonet.se/~optima/pagespinner.html>
for the latest information about PageSpinner.
Installation notes
You should not move anything that is located inside the PageSpinner folder to another place on your disk (unless otherwise stated). Create aliases to the application and the files instead. PageSpinner should not be run from a CD-ROM, you will need to copy the PageSpinner application folder to your hard disk.
To use the PageSpinner Guide it needs to be located in the same folder as the application. You do not need to move the file PageSpinner Guide to the System folder. It should be available in the Help menu if you are running System 7.5 or later and have the AppleGuide extension installed.
To be able to use any AppleScript menu items, the included AppleScript Helper Applications, and most Tags and Web Tools Extensions, you need System 7.1 or later with AppleScript installed.
PageSpinner is by default set to create a local copy of the frontmost HTML file when you choose the Preview command to view the page in the selected browser. To get all links to work correctly in the browser and to use the browser's reload command you should enable autosaving of a file before a preview by checking the box "Autosave file before preview" in the menu File : Preferences : General….
If you have problems running PageSpinner, please read the file Known Incompatibilities in the Documentation folder. If this doesn't help go to the support page at PageSpinner's web site to see if there is additional information or an updated version available. On the support page you will also find a link to the latest version of the PageSpinner FAQ.
If you have version 1.2.2 of PageSpinner installed you can keep the old version on your disk when trying version 2.0.1, but before double-clicking on a PageSpinner document you will need to have launched the version you would like to use.
Version 2.0.x is a free update for registered users, you can use the registration code for the 1.x version to register.
Copyright, Shareware and Distribution Info
PageSpinner is shareware. You are permitted to use the application on a trial basis for up to 30 days. If you wish to continue using the product beyond that period, you must register by paying a fee of $25.00 in U.S. currency or remove it from your computer storage medium. This fee entitles you to a single user license of PageSpinner 2.0 and updates to the 2.x version plus updates of the extensions included in PageSpinner's Tag menu, Web Tools menu and HTML Examples that is free for registered users.
You can also purchase a site or a world wide license for you organization. A site license covers a single organization for an area of up to 100 mile (160 kilometers) in radius and now costs US$1000. A world wide license covers everyone in a single organization and costs US$5000.
We also have educational site and world wide licenses available. A site license covers a single educational organization for an area of up to 100 mile (160 kilometers) in radius and now costs US$720. A world wide license covers everyone in a single educational organization and costs US$3500.
Schools and universities can purchase 20 or more user licenses for US$17/license by selecting the "20+ Educational license" row in the Register application. You need to purchase 20 or more licenses to get the discount. It is then also possible to upgrade to a full site educational license later.
After your registration has been processed you will receive a registration code via Email from Optima System. You will also receive a GIF Public Domain Clip Art Collection. Se below how to register.
Permission is hereby granted for non-commercial on-line distribution of unmodified copies of this software, so long as the entire distribution is included. For permission about including this software on compilation disks or CD-ROMs, please contact Optima System.
System Requirements
MacOS version 7.0.1 or later
6 Mb of disk space
2000 Kb minimum of free RAM for the application,
2200 Kb or more recommended when using many extensions and AppleScripts or editing large files.
Minimum CPU: 68020 (68040 or PowerPC recommended when editing large files)
Color or Grayscale capable Monitor, 640 x 400 pixels or larger.
MacOS version 7.5 recommended for use of AppleGuide, AppleScript and Drag & Drop.
Some of the features
• Uses size, style and colors to highlight the different tag contents
• Drag and drop text editing in multiple windows
• Handles text files larger than 32K
• Supports the ISO 8859-1 character set, so you don't need to use ISO Latin-1 Tags when typing characters with ASCII codes over 127
• WorldScript-compliant, supports e.g., Japanese 2-byte characters.
• Interactive help with AppleGuide
• Gives you help in creating several different types of pages from scratch
• Includes many examples on how to make different kinds of HTML pages
• Uses a flexible non modal HTML Assistant Window instead of modal dialogs
• Extensive Balloon Help for all options in HTML Assistant to help you learn and handle the more complicated tags and options
• Select text, background and link colors using a Web-compatible 216 colors palette.
• You can also pick up a color value from a picture in the clipboard
• Clearly marks HTML 3.2, Netscape and Internet Explorer tags using icons
• Send your page to Netscape or other browsers for previewing with a single click
• Pop up menu gives quick access to paste links from Netscape bookmarks or other bookmark files
• Easy launch of GIF-, Text-, and RTF-converters and other tools that helps you compose and maintain your HTML pages
• Easy launch of Netscape, Mosaic, MacWeb, Anarchie, Fetch, Eudora and other Internet applications that helps you access the Web
• Stationery aware
• Support for Menu and HTML Example plug-ins
• Scriptable with AppleScript
• Support for local include files and automatic date and time stamps
How to Register
I am using the registration service Kagi run by Kee Nethery admin@kagi.com. The big advantage for you is that you can pay the shareware fee with your credit card (VISA, MasterCard and American Express) via FAX or Email. This also makes it easier for people in countries other than U.S.A, since the currency conversions are handled automatically.
To register PageSpinner, use the Register program that comes with the PageSpinner distribution. Send the form together with your payment to:
Kagi
1442-A Walnut Street #392-OP
Berkeley, California, 94709-1405
USA
For credit card payments, send the form via Email to <sales@kagi.com> or by FAX to +1 510 652 6589. Checks should be made out to “Kagi” and should be in US dollars.
You can also register on the Web, using Kagi's Online Order Process system. Go to the Registration page available at PageSpinner's home page: http://www.algonet.se/~optima/pagespinner.htm
All comments about the program should be sent direct to me via Email to optima@kagi.com.
Please always include an Email address to which we can send your registration code.
Alternative registration method in Sweden (Swedish text only)
Om ni beställer 2 eller fler licenser kan ni erhålla en faktura genom att skicka epost till optima@kagi.com och ange namn, adress och kontaktperson för det företag som fakturan ska skickas till. Jag skickar då en faktura på 175:- / licens snarast möjligt. Ni erhåller registreringskoder via epost när fakturan är betald.
Det går tyvärr inte längre att registrera enanavändarlicenser av PageSpinner genom att betala in avgiften på Optima Systems postgiro.
Contact Information
The PageSpinner Home Page can be found at:
http://www.algonet.se/~optima/pagespinner.html
I hope you will enjoy using PageSpinner. Please send questions, comments, bug reports and suggestions via Email to <optima@kagi.com>.
