For Immediate Release

Bleu Rose Ltd. Announces Black & Bleu(tm) v1.2 release

Hacienda Heights, California, (December 11, 1999) -

Bleu Rose Ltd. is announcing the release of Black & Bleu(tm), Version 1.2.

Black and Bleu(tm) is an application that lists 3,340 Macintosh OS error
codes with Apple's cryptic explanation included. Detailed explanations and
suggestions for what you can do about many of these errors.This is the most
comprehensive list of Mac OS errors currently available anywhere.

Some other features of Black & Bleu v1.2 are:

* Error code listing by group, by number and by name.
* Distinguish between error names with the same number.
* Search the error database for words, phrases or numbers.
* Sad Mac codes and explanations.
* Free analysis of errors that don't have a detailed explanation.
* Simple to use interface.
* Free demo; unlimited use electronic version $34.00 (USD);
CDROM version, $46.00 (USD)including shipping charges & applicable
taxes.

The Non-technical User explanation is presented in a way that someone
without a programming background can understand. The Programmer explanation
is written in VERY technical terms that usually includes source code that
demonstrates the error. To fully understand the Programmer explanation, the
user should be familiar with Macintosh programming (in C or C++).

Users who upgrade from v1.1 or v1.1.1 will enjoy the following additions:

* Many more detailed explanations.
* Addition of Sad Mac codes and explanations.
* Addition of a Find feature for searching Black & Bleu's database.
* 358 new error codes

System Requirements
Any Mac or clone
Mac OS 7.0 or later
4.4 MB of disk space
1.5 MB of RAM

Availability
Black & Bleu(tm), and our other products Cap'n Midnight's VCR+, and TCalc
are available from our web site at: http://www.bleurose.com as free fully
functioning demos. These demos can be launched for a limited number of
times before they expire. Otherwise, each is an exact copy of the
commercial version. In fact, if you purchase the license key and apply it
to your demo copy, the demo is converted directly into the commercial
version.

Download size
Black & Bleu(tm) 1 MB (about 6 minutes at 28000 baud)

Price
$34.00 U.S. dollars (electronic version)
$46.00 U.S. dollars (CDROM version, includes shipping and applicable taxes).

Special upgrade pricing is available for current customers who have v1.0 ,
v1.0.1, v1.1 or v1.1.1. Customers who purchased v1.1.1 on or after November
1, 1999 are eligible for a FREE electronic upgrade.
Restrictions
All explanations are in English.

About Bleu Rose Ltd.
Based in Hacienda Heights, California, Bleu Rose Ltd. develops and supports
products to help people use their Macintosh in better ways. For further
information or to purchase software, visit the Bleu Rose Ltd. web site at
http://www.bleurose.com. Bleu Rose Ltd. is a privately held company.