What's New on this month's Developer CDs? In addition to this overview, the complete listing of new and revised content can be found in the Contents Catalog included on this CD. Please see the Contents Catalog's Browser mode for all new and revised packages, detailed information such as installation instructions, folder paths, and volumes of release or revision. The Contents Catalog can even help you navigate to the desired destination.
New this month...
Appearance & CMM SDK 1.0.2
An extension which enables developers to adopt the high-level toolbox APIs introduced in Mac OS 8 making it available on systems as far back as 7.1.
This SDK includes: Runtime software, Interfaces & Libraries, Documentation, Sample Code, Appearance Control Panel, Appearance Extension, Bug fixes.
Also included, an extensive list of new functionality such as new control types, moderm primitives and the appearance manager. These are aimed at developers who wish to adopt the new controls but don't wish to have multiple code paths.
AppleShare IP 5.0.2
AppleShare IP 5.0.2 provides Mac OS 8.0 support, two new major features and a number of bug fixes since version 5.0. First, it supports web server plug-ins that are compatible with W*API version 1.1. Second, the ability to configure ARA user information was added to the administration software. AppleShare IP 5.0.2 also provided full compatibility with Mac OS 8.0, At East 5.0 and ARA 2 and 3 personal server software.
AppleShare IP API
This Developer's Kit package includes only AppleShare IP API documentation at this time. The AppleShare IP Developer's Kit documentation contains all the information you need to use server control calls, handle server events, and support AFP protocol version 2.2, including AFP over TCP/IP.
Developer Notes
This month we have update additions that address the PowerMac G3 and Mac Server.
Embedding Profile Documentation
This folder contains updated documents outlining strategies for embedding ICC Profiles in TIFF, PICT, GIF, JFIF and EPS formats. These documents are of interest to ColorSync-savvy applications.
GetPPP Status
Program sample to demonstrate the use of Apple Events to obtain the status information associated with OT/PPP or ARA 3.0
GX -> PostSCript Sample
Updates package released on the February 1998 Developer CD.
Installer Cornucopia SDK
The Installer SDK provides the latest and greatest released Installer tools and helpful utilities, as well as pre-release versions of forthcoming tools. In addition to the regular great stuff found on the previous SDKs, this SDK includes the following new stuff: updated include files, InstaCompOne 1.1.1, and Installer Engine 4.5a3.
Interfaces & Libraries
The 3.1 Universal Interfaces is the latest release of interface and libraries needed for developing software for the MacOS. This SDK includes updates to support Mac OS 8.1, Appearance Manager 1.0.2, Color Sync 2.5, Quickdraw 3D 1.5.4, QuickTime 3.0, and QuickTime VR 2.1
Installer SDK Cornucopia 1.1.1
The Installer SDK provides the latest Installer tools and related utilities, as well as pre-release versions of forthcoming tools. In addition to the materials found on the previous Installer SDKs, this release includes the following: the final version of Upgrader 1.1.1 (the assistant-like application used to install Mac OS 8.1) and a pre-release version of a new visual Installer script creation tool named Cappella!
Mac OS Text Encoding
Mac OS Encoding Standards, complete with character sets, text encodings, Uncode mappings.
MacsBug 6.5.4a4
MacsBug is Apple's assembly-level PowerPC and 68K debugger. It fully supports debugging in the mixed-mode PowerPC and 68K environment. This is a must-have tool for any serious Macintosh software or hardware developer.
MRJ 2.0 SDK
This package includes the MRJ 2.0 runtime (Apple's implementation of the Sun JDK 1.1.3 Java runtime). It also includes MRJ SDK 2.0, a collection of programmer-oriented libraries, tools, and documentation relating to Java development for the Macintosh. A prerelease MRJ SDK 2.0.1 is also included.
OpenTransport/PPP SDK
Contains Open Transport PPP Software Development Kit (SDK).
OT PAPServerSample
Updated sample of the OT PAP ServerSample program - a native Open Transport implementation of a Printer Access Protocol server.
Fixes a problem with trying to enable SelfSend so that a different client running on the same system as the PAPServerSample, can see the PAPServerSample, like the LaserWriter client in the Chooser.
Switch Stack
Demonstrates how to switch to a private stack correctly.
Worldwide System Software
This folder contains U.S. and Worldwide updates of Mac OS 8.1 that were available as this edition of the Developer CD went to press.
