PRESS RELEASE MindVision updates Installer VISE for Mac OS X v10.1

LINCOLN, NEB. - Oct. 17, 2001: In continuing support for development on Mac
OS X, MindVision Software today ships Installer VISE(tm) 7.4. This version
equips developers for installs on Mac OS X v10.1, the first major update to
Apple's new operating system. The installer is available for download at
http://www.mindvision.com/downloads.html.

WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 7.4

Features of the new Installer VISE include:

- Set permissions for install items
With support for groups and permissions, Installer VISE lets you control
user access to items you install on Mac OS X.

- Pass install path to UNIX shell scripts An installer that calls a UNIX
shell script before or after installing an item will now also pass the
install path to the script. This path is accessible through the UNIX $1
parameter.

- Install symbolic links
Symbolic links are a way to reference files and folders in the Mac OS X
file system. Because they refer to items by path, symbolic links are useful
when the item should always exist at a specific location. Installer VISE
can properly install these links on Mac OS X.

- Support for longer file names
For installs on Mac OS X, Installer VISE now supports file names of up to
63 characters. The previous limit was 32 characters.

- Edit text files
The new Edit Text File action item allows you to edit text in the data fork
of Macintosh files, including hidden files. This action can perform the
following edits:

* Add text to the beginning or the end of the file.
* Search for text and delete it, replace it or insert text before or
after it.

- Launch a web browser
You can use the new Launch URL action item to launch the default web
browser on the customer=EDs system and open a specified URL.

- Comment support for installer archives The new Comment action item allows
you to note logic in your installer archives. These comments have no effect
on the installers you build.

- Prevent installs to invisible folders
Installer VISE 7.4 lets you control whether the user can install to
invisible folders on Mac OS X.

- Leave applications running during uninstalls You can now control whether
installers shut down running applications during an unistall.

- Extended user authentication
Installer VISE can authenticate user access privileges for all versions of
Mac OS X.

- Greater control of installer logic
Your installer logic may now include loops to repeat an action item as many
times as required. Previous versions did not reevaluate an action item's
pass/fail status.

- More sample projects
We have added several external code and shell script examples to our sample
projects. These projects are available through the "Tutorial and Sample
Files" option of the Installer VISE installer.

WHAT INSTALLER VISE CUSTOMERS ALREADY EXPECT FROM US

Best Industry Support. MindVision is known for its unmatched dedication to
customer support. MindVision provides support for the same low price as
always - FREE!

Best Community Commitment. MindVision was founded by small, independent
developers. Nobody knows how to support the shareware and freeware author
like we do. MindVision offers free, full strength installer tools to
qualified independent-minded developers.

Deep and wide feature set. Installer VISE was designed specifically to meet
the needs of our thousands of customers, from the smallest to the largest.
Installer VISE is used to build the most complicated software installations
on both Macintosh and Windows.

Mac OS Commitment. Installer VISE supports the very latest system software
features. We are there for our customers who support the latest Apple
technologies.

100% solution. MindVision always takes the extra time to research all the
minute details and provide a complete solution for any given feature. Extra
effort in adding extensive support for Mac OS X domains and user accounts
makes Installer VISE the only choice for developers who want top-notch
solutions.

Features you can't get anywhere else, including:
* Archive libraries to easily modularize your installer
* C-like variables to graphically add programming-level power to your
installer
* Build directives to customize your installers for multiple purposes
* Task assistants to make getting started and putting the polish on
installers easier than ever
* Seamless integration with eSellerate(tm), our sister company's
comprehensive e-commerce tool kit (http://www.esellerate.net)

POINTS OF COMPARISON

When comparing installer tools, here are some points worth considering:

Industry acceptance. Installer VISE is used by Apple, Microsoft, Adobe,
Macromedia, Metrowerks, id, AOL, Symantec, Dantz, Intuit, Kodak, MacSoft,
Netscape, Connectix, and thousands of other software companies. Most of
them used to use our competitor's product, but now they've come to rely on
MindVision and Installer VISE.

Innovation. Installer VISE has consistently been first to market with the
powerful features customers want. But don't just take our word for it - we
encourage you to compare for yourself.

A company focused on developers. MindVision has been selling installation
tools for over 8 years.

World-ready. Installer VISE can create installers in 16 languages.

Macintosh and Windows installers. Many Mac software companies also produce
Windows versions of their products. By offering installers for both
platforms, we eliminate the headache of using a cryptic, script-based
Windows installer.

Installer VISE Lite. We offer a tightly-focused, low-cost alternative for
smaller Macintosh customers.

We care. We always have, and always will offer our installer tools for free
to shareware developers. We don't limit our offer to one year.

ABOUT MINDVISION

Founded in 1987, MindVision Software is a recognized industry leader
specializing in software delivery systems for Macintosh and Windows.
Installer VISE has long been the industry standard installer for the
Macintosh, and is rapidly gaining recognition as an excellent choice for
Windows. Thousands of software companies, including Apple, Adobe,
Microsoft, Netscape, Macromedia, AOL, Connectix and FileMaker have come to
rely on our software to deliver professional, easy-to-use installers to
their customers.

Fully-functional evaluation copies of MindVision products can be obtained
directly from the MindVision web site, by calling (402) 323-6600, or by
sending e-mail to sales@mindvision.com.