Macsense iParrott: first speech recognition headset for Mac
MACSENSE ANNOUNCES FIRST
SPEECH RECOGNITION HEADSET FOR THE MAC
iParrott Patent-Pending Technology Provides Superior Noise Cancellation
SANTA CLARA, CA, April 4, 2000 - Macsense, the leading developer of
Macintosh peripherals, announced today iParrott, the first speech
recognition headset for the Mac. iParrott's patent-pending Translator
provides superior noise canceling for speech recognition in even the
noisiest environments.
The iParrott Translator is built directly into the headset, providing
exceptional audio reception by canceling unwanted background noises that
other headsets can't handle. This is a boon for voice recognition software,
where distorted noises result in increased errors.
Corey Happel, Macsense Director or Sales and Marketing, said, "The day is
coming soon when we'll all be talking to our computers, asking for it to
surf the Internet, send speech-mails, get stock quotes, make phone calls,
write dictated documents, etc. And what users will discover is that the...
Startup Doubler 2.5.4
Subject: Startup Doubler 2.5.4 released today
From: Marc Moini (marc@kagi.com)
April 5th, 2000: Startup Doubler 2.5.4 is now available for downloading
from www.marcmoini.com
Startup Doubler makes for quicker startups: Its software acceleration
compensates for sub-optimal disk performance to make extensions, control
panel, the Finder and startup applications load faster.
Save time each time you startup your Mac! Those seconds spent waiting while
your Mac starts add up to a lot of time. Startup Doubler usually makes
startups 20% to 50% faster, depending on the performance of your startup
disk and the number of Extensions, Control Panels and Startup Items in your
System.
Version 2.5.4, released today, adds support for Mac OS 9.0.4.
Startup Doubler runs on Mac OS 9.0.4 and previous versions (going back to
System 7.0), and supports multiple extension sets. It is shareware, so you
can try it for free then buy only if you like it. The shareware fee is $20,
registered users of previous...
BuyDomains.com: Domain Name Search and Registration Cut to $17
BuyDomains.com
Cuts Domain Name Search and Registration to $17
- Automated Online Process Takes Just Two Minutes -
BETHESDA MD April 5 - Internet domain search and registration can now be
done for only $17.00 annually in just two minutes at BuyDomains.com
(http://www.BuyDomains.com), announced CEO Mike Mann.
"We have achieved our goal of making the domain name registration process
as fast, painless and economical as possible," said Mann. "There are no
surcharges or hidden fees, and our online control panel eliminates waiting
weeks or months to make changes to your Internet registration. We plan to
generate volume sales and undercut the competition, which simply cannot
match our level of service, which includes toll-free technical support as
well as email support."
BuyDomains.com has developed the fastest search and registration process,
coupled with the most comprehensive customer support system in the
business. BuyDomains.com is the only secondary domain market with the
ability to...
Lasso 4D Web Data Engine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2000
BLUE WORLD RELEASES LASSO 4D WEB DATA ENGINE
Blue World and ACI US partnership delivers powerful solution for deploying
high-performance data-driven Web applications. Save $200 through end of
June.
Bellevue, WA--April 3, 2000--Blue World Communications, Inc.--pioneers of
the Web Data Engine--today announced the immediate availability of Lasso 4D
Web Data Engine. Lasso 4D Web Data Engine is the result of the
co-development, marketing and distribution agreement between Blue World and
ACI US, publishers of the 4th Dimension family of database products. Lasso
4D Web Data Engine provides direct Lasso Web Data Engine connectivity to
the fully multi-threaded 4D Server with performance over twice as fast as
connectivity to common desktop database products.
"Lasso 4D Web Data Engine is the answer to numerous requests from customers
who desire an easy to use, cross-platform, multi-threaded database that
tightly integrates with the Lasso product line," said...
Adobe GoLive 5.0
For Immediate Release
Adobe Advances Web Site Design With Adobe GoLive 5.0
Professional Web Authoring Tool Combines Intuitive Visual Design With
Powerful Programming Capabilities For Creating Engaging and Dynamic Web
Sites
Internet World, Los Angeles, (April 4, 2000) (Nasdaq:ADBE)-Adobe Systems
Incorporated, the leader in digital publishing for Web, print and dynamic
media, today introduced Adobe GoLive 5.0 software, the award-winning
professional Web authoring tool. Adobe GoLive 5.0 introduces numerous
innovations, including an on-board interactive editor for editing
multimedia, '360Code' that enables complete control over any Web design
source code, superior site planning and management, 'asset' check in and
out through WebDAV support, and 'smart links' that provides drag-and-drop
object-sharing with other Adobe products. Plus, advanced functionality such
as Dynamic Link simplifies the incorporation of dynamic database and
e-commerce capabilities.
"Web pages often move from designer...
Adobe PDF Web-hosted Service from the Adobe.com Web Site
For Immediate Release
Adobe Introduces Create Adobe PDF Web-hosted Service from the Adobe.com Web
Site
Company Extends the Adobe Acrobat Franchise with an Addition to its ePaper
Solutions to Provide a Cost-effective solution for Small to Medium-sized
Businesses
Internet World, Los Angeles (April 4, 2000) (Nasdaq:ADBE)-Adobe Systems
Incorporated today announced the immediate availability of a new Web-hosted
service for creating Adobe PDF files online. Available now on Adobe.com
(http://createpdf.adobe.com/) Create Adobe PDF Online is a paid
subscription service that provides business users with a flexible and
convenient way to create Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) documents.
PDF documents created with Create Adobe PDF Online can be viewed and
printed across a range of platforms and printing systems, regardless of
operating system or application version.
"A Web-hosted service for creating Adobe PDF files is a great solution for
smaller businesses that are becoming increasingly...
Lasso Web Data Engine 3.6.5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2000
BLUE WORLD RELEASES LASSO WEB DATA ENGINE 3.6.5
Lasso Web Data Engine 3.6.5 free update provides numerous new features and
enhancements
Bellevue, WA--April 3, 2000--Blue World Communications, Inc.--pioneers of
the Web Data Engine--today announced the immediate availability of Lasso
Web Data Engine 3.6.5, a free update to Lasso 3.x providing support for
Java 2 on Windows, vastly expanded Date support, new tags for Images,
Validation, and Email along with numerous enhancements.
"The Lasso Web Data Engine 3.6.5 free update continues Blue World's
unswerving commitment to bring the best Web application server tool to the
rapidly growing Lasso community," said Bill Doerrfeld, president and CEO of
Blue World Communications.
Lasso Web Data Engine 3.6.5 New and Enhanced Features
Lasso Web Data Engine 3.6.5 includes the following new features:
* Java 2 Support on Windows-Provides enhanced reliability using Java on Windows
* Expanded Date Support-Supports...
Aestiva's Approach Attractive to Mac Users
For Immediate Release:
Aestiva's Approach Attractive to Mac Users
Torrance, Calif. April 4, 2000. "Never count out the Apple," says Aestiva's
Director of Technology, D.M. Silverberg. Just as the iMac helped Apple
resurrect itself as a viable competitor to Microsoft in the marketplace,
MacOS X, its upcoming OS, promises a bright future for Apple. Apple's
next-generation OS promises more power than many of its rivals.
Today most Web site hosting providers do not yet offer Mac server hosting.
That's a big dilemma in the Mac world: Apple enthusiasts often have to
commit to non-Mac servers. By using Aestiva, however, they can go with a
non-Mac hosting provider and still use Mac for development.
Unlike products that anchor themselves in Microsoft or UNIX operating
systems, Aestiva's Web approach gives an equal footing to Mac users.
Aestiva's customer base includes a high percentage of Web designers who
prefer Mac over other platforms. As a Web-based product, designers can
develop with...
SpriteWorld 2.3 for Pascal and PDF Docs Released
The interface files and libraries necessary to use SpriteWorld 2.3 from
Pascal have been released. The libraries were compiled using CodeWarrior 4;
if they do not work on your system, you can use the C sources to create
your own library.
PDF Documentation for SpriteWorld 2.3 has also been released.
http://www.SpriteWorld.org/
Thing Reporter 1.0
Subject: Thing Reporter version 1.0 for MacOS
From: Gary Woodcock (garyw@unthinkable.com)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THING REPORTER VERSION 1.0 FOR MACOS NOW AVAILABLE
April 2,2000
Unthinkable Research today officially released Thing Reporter version 1.0
for MacOS as freeware to the Macintosh user and developer community.
Thing Reporter is a simple utility that lets you see what QuickTime
components are installed on your Macintosh computer. It lists each
component by name, type, subtype, and manufacturer, and it reports how many
instances of the component are open. The list can be sorted by any of the
reported characteristics.
Thing Reporter version 1.0 for MacOS can be downloaded at
http://www.unthinkable.com.
Requirements:
MacOS 8.1 or later, QuickTime 3.0 or later, and a PowerPC Macintosh computer.
Lasso Studio for Dreamweaver
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2000
MACROMEDIA AND BLUE WORLD ANNOUNCE LASSO STUDIO FOR DREAMWEAVER
Partnership propels Web application development for the Lasso Web Data Engine
San Francisco, California and Bellevue, Washington -- March 31, 2000 --
Macromedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: MACR) and Blue World Communications, Inc.,
pioneers of the Web Data Engine, today announced Lasso Studio 1.5 for
Macromedia(R) Dreamweaver 3(R). Blue World will showcase this update at
next week's Internet World Expo in Los Angeles. The companies also
announced a comprehensive tutorial on the integration between the Blue
World Lasso Web Data Engine and Macromedia Flash, the industry standard for
high-impact, vector-based Web sites that deliver motion, sound,
interactivity, and graphics.
Lasso Studio 1.5 for Dreamweaver, which will be available as a free update
to Lasso Studio beginning in April, will provide Lasso customers with new
wizards, palettes, and performance enhancements to speed development. Lasso...
ACI US releases 4D v6.5.5
March 30, 2000. San Jose, CA.
ACI US releases 4D v6.5.5
-------------------------
ACI US, Inc. publishers of the 4th Dimension RAD/RDBMS Environment,
announced today that 4D version 6.5.5 has been released and is now
available from the ACI US web site. 4D Version 6.5.5 is an important
maintenance release and fixes bugs found in earlier 4D v6.5.x releases.
"We are committed to ensuring that developers have quality tools they need
to grow their businesses," said Brendan Coveney, President, ACI US, Inc.
"4Dv6.5.5 continues to improve upon the stability, power, and flexibility
4D users are accustomed to."
Current 4D v6.5.x owners can download the update free of charge. The update
can be downloaded from the ACI US web site at:
http://www.acius.com/downloads/aciprod.html
About ACI US
------------
Located in San Jose, California, ACI US, Inc. is the US distributor of 4th
Dimension and the 4D family of products, which has set the relational
database standard for over fifteen years. ACI...
Intermediate/Advanced FileMaker Pro Hands-on Training
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Intermediate and Advanced FileMaker Pro Hands-on Training based on the
wildly popular Scriptology book and CD ROM
Mountain View, Calif., March 30, 2000 -- Following the success of the
original Scriptology hands-on training for FileMaker Pro, John Mark Osborne
has rewritten this training course to include new exercises and the latest
techniques.
Here is what a few students have to say about the Scriptology hands-on
training courses:
"I'm sure you've heard it MANY times before but... an outstanding course.
Your humor and wit are only matched by your knowledge." - Steve Monroe
"I don't recall a single question that could not be answered by one of you
off the top of your head. I would highly recommend any class you offered."
- Bruce Littrell
John Mark Osborne has been working with FileMaker Pro for the last 10 years
and has become one of the leading industry experts. John Mark is co-author
of the wildly popular Scriptology book and CD ROM which has become the...
NetMinder Ethernet 4.3
For Immediate Release
Neon Software Announces Immediate Availability of Support for Wireless
Network Analysis in NetMinder Ethernet
LAFAYETTE, CA - March 30th, 2000 - Neon Software announced today the
immediate availability of version 4.3 of NetMinder Ethernet, their
software-based protocol analyzer and traffic monitor. Version 4.3,
available as a free download update on Neon Software's website www.neon.com
to registered version 4 users, adds support for wireless communication
technology and and additional decodes for 802.1q VLAN protocols.
"With the explosive growth of wireless networking, users must have analysis
tools to support wireless networks. Our new version of NetMinder Ethernet
provides critical analysis data for wireless network architectures." said
Michael Swan, Chief Technical Officer.
NetMinder Ethernet 4.3 Wireless Network Support NetMinder Ethernet 4.3
supports Apple Computer's new AirPort wireless technology family of
products. AirPort users can now capture and...
REALbasic 2.1 enters beta
March 30, 2000
REAL Software, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of REALbasic
2.1 beta 1. REALbasic 2.1 packs over twenty new features and hundreds of
improvements into this free update. Visit (http://www.realbasic.com/new) to
learn more and download your free demo/update.
REAL Software, Inc.
PMB 220
3300 Bee Caves Road, Suite 650
Austin, Texas 78746
512.263.1233
http://www.realsoftware.com
SpriteWorld 2.3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
A MAJOR UPDATE TO THE FREE, FAST, POWERFUL, AND EASY TO USE PROGRAMMER'S
LIBRARY FOR CREATING SPRITE ANIMATION IN MACINTOSH PROGRAMS
March 29, 2000
Vern Jensen and Anders Bjrklund today officially released SpriteWorld 2.3
as freeware to the Macintosh programming community. SpriteWorld 2.3 is the
latest update to the widely respected SpriteWorld animation library
originally written by Tony Myles in 1993-94, and updated to version 2.0 by
Karl Bunker and Vern Jensen in 1996. SpriteWorld 2.3 provides many new
features and improvements, and even some bug fixes.
As with the earlier versions, SpriteWorld 2.3 will be of particular
interest to Macintosh game programmers. Using SpriteWorld, programmers can
easily create animations with high frame rates that contain smooth
overlapping of sprites, pixel-precise collision detection, an unlimited
size and number of sprites, special effects via. custom blitters, fast
scrolling, and many other features. These features lend...
Adobe Ships InDesign 1.5
For Immediate Release
Adobe Ships InDesign 1.5 and Enhances Toolset for Professional Publishers
Company announces promotional pricing for InDesign upgrade
San Jose, Calif. (March 29, 2000) (Nasdaq:ADBE)-Adobe Systems Incorporated
today announced the shipment of Adobe InDesign 1.5 and announced a new
worldwide promotion for InDesign. Shipping this week, InDesign 1.5 is the
newest version of the award-winning page layout and design program for the
professional publisher. Effective immediately, all registered customers of
InDesign 1.0 software are qualified for an upgrade to the new version at an
estimated street price of U.S. $29.95.
"Adobe has a longstanding commitment to meet the needs of our customers
with superior products that are also an excellent value," said John
Warnock, CEO and president, Adobe Systems Incorporated. "With the shipment
of InDesign 1.5, we believe we are well on the way in making InDesign the
tool of choice for professional publishers. The price promotion for...
BackJack for Macintosh: International Service
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release - March 29, 2000
MARKDALE, Ontario, Canada - Synectics Business Solutions, Inc. (Synectics)
just announced the availability of its BackJack Online Backup Service to an
international Macintosh market. BackJack is a Mac-only online backup
solution which enables users to get their critical files backed up and
offsite - automatically, securely and cost effectively. Since its launch in
June of 1998, BackJack has revolutionized the way Macintosh users back up
and restore their critical data.
International Export of BackJack
--------------------------------
Until now, Synectics was prohibited from the international export of its
BackJack service due to the strength of the encryption algorithm (128 bit
CAST) built directly into its software. Approval from the Canadian
government (under the General Export Permit No. 39) now means that
Synectics can offer BackJack to Macintosh-based organizations and
individual Mac users around the world with the exception of...
Now Up-To-Date & Contact Now Support Palm OS
For Immediate Release
Power On Provides Palm OS Support in
New Release of Now Up-to-Date & Contact
Extensive Synchronization Options Added for Palm and Visor
Columbus, Ohio -- March 29, 2000 -- Power On Software announced today that
it had completed development of its forthcoming release of Now Up-to-Date &
Contact. Version 3.9 adds support for handheld computing devices based
upon Palm Computing's Palm OS. The new release offers seamless integration
of the best-selling Macintosh contact management and calendaring
application in history with the handheld computing devices based on the
Palm OS.
World Debut Scheduled for Macintosh Business Expo
The product will make its worldwide debut in Portland, Oregon on April 5th
at a special reception to be held at the Macintosh Business Expo, presented
by Apple Computer, Inc. and The Computer Store. Effective immediately,
Power On will be accepting orders for shipments to commence on April 6th.
Wide Range of Palm OS Integration and...
VSE Link Tester
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Mac Tool Finds Broken Links And Missing Resources
Germany, 29 March 2000 - Voget Selbach Enterprises (VSE) announced today
the release of their new application VSE Link Tester, a link validation
tool that fixes broken links and locates missing resources.
Webmasters know that one of the biggest problems associated with
maintaining your web site is keeping all the hyperlinks updated and free of
errors.
One usually first finds out about a broken link when a visitor complains.
For every person who complains, there are a multitude of others who just
give up on the site out of frustration. The effectiveness of the web site
is impaired and becomes worse if these problems aren't fixed.
Bad links and malfunctioning site features cost page impressions, customers
and respect. VSE Link Tester helps Mac users to fix these errors before
they harm their online business.
Features:
The easy to use application works online and offline. It can test multiple
web sites at once...
BeOS 5: Personal, Pro, and Open Source Announcements
BE DELIVERS NEW PERSONAL AND PRO EDITIONS OF BEOS 5
No-cost Downloadable Version of Powerhouse Media OS Removes "Barrier of
Choice" for Programmers and Users
MENLO PARK, Calif.--March 28, 2000--Be Incorporated (Nasdaq: BEOS) today
announced the availability of the latest release of its highly-acclaimed
digital media operating system, BeOS 5. The Personal Edition of the
operating system, renowned for its rich media handling capabilities and
ideal for first-time or casual users, is now available at no charge, via
the web at http://free.be.com. Additionally, BeOS 5 Pro Edition, a
fully-featured version designed for audio and video applications, has also
been made available to third-party publishers in North and South America,
Asia, and soon to follow, Europe.
With the new release, Be is offering a programmers development kit (BeIDE,
or Be Integrated Development Environment) and a library of demonstration
applications at no charge. These development tools aid software developers
in...
Virtual PC with Windows 2000
IMMEDIATE NEWS
DATE: March 27, 2000
NEWS: Connectix Corporation Ships Connectix Virtual PC with Windows 2000
- Award-winning PC emulation product family for the Macintosh
- Two Computers-in-One; it's like getting a Pentium chip in software,
without the added costs
- Fast, easy, and convenient way to access the Windows world from your Mac
Connectix Virtual PC with Windows 2000 gives you a seamless and hassle-free
way to run Windows 2000 on your Mac. Installation is no different than any
Mac application. With Virtual PC, your computer easily becomes a Mac and a
Windows machine all in one.
PRODUCT:
The Connectix Virtual PC product line bridges the compatibility gap between
Mac and PC environments by allowing Mac users to run PC applications,
access networks, and share files. Virtual PC is currently available in five
versions: with PC-DOS, with Red Hat Linux, with Windows 95, with Windows
98, and with Windows 2000 each pre-installed and pre-configured.
FEATURES:
* Run Windows Programs...
Dynamic Scrolling 1.0 Source (freeware)
From: Jensen@loop.com (Vern Jensen)
Subject: [ANN] Dynamic Scrolling 1.0 Available (freeware)
Anyone interested in easily supporting Dynamic (or "Live") scrolling in
their applications, including systems that do not have Appearance, should
download Dynamic Scrolling 1.0. This package includes a single call that
allows you to seamlessly perform dynamic scrolling on both new and old
systems. The entire C source code is included. The package is free, and is
only 6k:
http://www.loop.com/~jensen/DynamicScrolling1.0.sit.bin
Let me know if you find this useful!
-Vern
Proteron unleashes Easy MP3, next generation MP3 software
March 24, 2000
For Immediate Release:
Proteron unleashes EasyMP3, next generation MP3 software
Omaha, Nebraska USA - Proteron, LLC today releases EasyMP3, the first in
the second generation of MP3 encoders. Sporting the industry's best MP3
codec, EasyMP3 packs all the most-advanced features, include ID3 tagging
and CDDB2 access, into a revolutionary, unobtrusive, easy-to-use interface.
A small footprint and ultra-sleek design make EasyMP3 the perfect MP3
encoder for UltraPlayer, WinAmp and Sonique users.
The software ranks among the fastest and highest quality MP3 products
currently available and effectively builds MP3 encoding functionality
directly into the operating system, making conversion of digital audio
seamlessly integrated with Windows functionality. EasyMP3 is the successor
to Proteron's encoder N2MP3 encoder for the Macintosh. N2MP3 was released
in August of 1999 and quickly became the encoder of choice for Macintosh
users, winning several top awards, including a five star...
Vicomsoft SurfDoubler Now With PPPoE Support and Optional...
Vicomsoft SurfDoubler Now With PPPoE Support and Optional Connection Teaming
Vicomsoft announces the release of SurfDoubler 6.6 including native support
for DSL connections using PPPoE. A new optional Connection Teaming module
is also available. Support for PPPoE allows users to transparently share
DSL connections without the need for third party software. Connection
Teaming increases aggregate Internet access bandwidth by combining multiple
simultaneous Internet connections of any type.
Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), which provides login
functionality, has been adopted by major DSL service providers. Some
existing Internet sharing solutions are not compatible with PPPoE.
Vicomsoft offers direct PPPoE support as a standard feature in SurfDoubler,
making Internet sharing available to all DSL home users.
Connection Teaming allows home users to achieve quantum rather than
incremental increases in bandwidth and throughput by establishing multiple
simultaneous Internet...
WebSTAR Secure
March 23, 2000. Berkeley, CA.
WebSTAR Secure Where Others Fail
StarNine Technologies, Inc. publishers of the WebSTAR Server Suite and ACI
US, Inc. publishers of the 4th Dimension RAD/RDBMS Environment, today
reaffirmed their commitment to creating the most secure server products
possible. This announcement comes after the successful repulsion from an
attack early last week by a group of Brazilian hackers on the United States
Army's www.army.mil site which is currently served by WebSTAR Server. These
same hackers did successfully manage to access several other government
sites last week including the Bureau of Land Management's National Training
Center and two other U.S. Army web servers which were not running WebSTAR.
In September of last year, the U.S. Army changed their operating system
from a Windows NT based server to the Macintosh based WebSTAR Server Suite
after the Army's main Web site was altered by a hacker. The continuous
attempt this server faces has only served to...
VOODOO Server 1.1.2
PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VOODOO Server 1.1.2 - the easy-to-use version control tool for CodeWarriors
Hagenberg, AUSTRIA, March-23-2000, UNI SOFTWARE PLUS GmbH is pleased to
announce the immediate availability of the new version 1.1.2 of their
flagship version control tool VOODOO Server.
Right in time before the daylight-saving time starts the new release of
VOODOO Server makes use of UTCUtils introduced in MacOS 9 which guarantees
a hassle-free switch to daylight-saving time without having the usual
problems that local files seem to have changed modification dates.
Registered customers are therefore encouraged to make use of the FREE
upgrade before the daylight-saving time starts.
What else has been added and improved:
+ An additional check-sum mechanism increases safety of data transfers.
+ Detection and clean-up of broken connections has been improved.
+ Some example scripts have been modified to work with Mac
OS 9 as well as over TCP/IP connections.
+ Communication...
easy beat 1.1
PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UNI SOFTWARE PLUS GmbH
Softwarepark Hagenberg
A-4323 Hagenberg
AUSTRIA
phone: +43 (7236) 3338-82
fax: +43 (7236) 3338-30
email: easybeat-sales@unisoftwareplus.com
www: http://www.unisoftwareplus.com/products/easybeat.html
easy beat 1.1 - adds support for XG and GS, including all QuickTime voices
Hagenberg, AUSTRIA, March-22-2000. UNI SOFTWARE PLUS is proud to announce
version 1.1 of our music software easy beat. Many things have been added,
fixed and improved since the initial release of easy beat 1.0 in September
1999. The following is an incomplete extract from the list of changes,
which should give you a brief impression of the most important changes and
enhancements.
* easy beat now has an "Inspector": a floating window that shows various
properties of the current selection.
* A new "Playback Options" dialog lets you specify some settings for use
with external synthesizers.
* A new "Recording Options" dialog (accessible from the Music...
CPLAT trial versions
From: Ken (ken@ksoft.net)
Subject: ksoft announces CPLAT trial versions
ksoft has just released a trial version of the CPLAT cross-platform C++
framework, and a trial version of the CPLAT RADTool / Resource Editor.
These trial version allow you to download and try-out CPLAT and its RADTool
/ Resource Editor to see how powerful and easy CPLAT makes cross-platform
C++ development.
CPLAT is a low-cost modern C++ framework enabling development of
applications that run under MacOS from System 7.5 through Mac OS9 including
Carbon and Windows 95, 98, NT, and soon a Linux version will be available.
In addition to providing full UI support for the various platforms, CPLAT
includes classes for working with application, documents, dialogs, alerts,
files, unlimited undo, and more.
Registered users of the CPLAT framework get the full source code, headers,
and projects to the entire CPLAT framework, demos, and the source code to
the RADTool / Resource Editor is also included. Full registration...
Bowers Development Enhances AppMaker Support for Tools Plus
Grantham, NH - March 22, 2000 - Bowers Development has posted an update for
AppMaker #12 to add several major features to its Tools Plus code generator.
This update includes support for scripting, custom multi-column lists,
NavServices, proxy icons, and overriding.
With this update, AppMaker generates scriptable applications. It generates
the 'aete' resource, and code to resolve object references, to handle
GetData and SetData events, and to create elements.
Scripting support is free. It is generated automatically from existing
DataDefs in an AppMaker project. Users don't have to do any extra work to
get scriptability because they are already specifying DataDefs for other
purposes.
This update also supports custom multi-column lists. Each row of the list
corresponds to an element of an array. Each column represents an attribute
of the array element.
The generated code now uses NavServices for the standard Open and Save file
dialogs. Window titles now display proxy icons and a file...
Farallon 4-Port Gigabit Switch
Farallon Ships Plug-and-Play Fast Starlet Gig Switch/4SX
Ideal for 1000Mbs inter-switch connectivity within a high-speed network
backbone
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. March 22nd, 2000 - Farallon Communications, Inc.,
developer of reliable cross-platform networking solutions, today announced
their Fast Starlet Gig Switch/4SX is now shipping. With 4 1000Base-SX Fiber
Gigabit ports, Farallons Fast Starlet Gig Switch/4SX is ideal for creating
a high-speed 1000Mbps network backbone.
"The connections between switches is one of the most common points of
congestion on a network," states Ken Haase, VP Marketing for Farallon
Communications, Inc. "When combined with our Fast Starlet Switch
10/100/100, the Fast Starlet Gig Switch/4SX allows users to eliminate
inter-switch congestion and still benefit from the easy-install of a
plug-and-play solution.
Farallons family of Gigabit solutions also includes a Gigabit PCI card for
high-end Mac OS or Windows servers, and the Fast Starlet Switch 10/100/1000
with...
Troi File Plug-in 2.0b1 for FileMaker Pro 5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Troi Automatisering releases Troi File Plug-in 2.0b1 for FileMaker 5
New Plug-in lets you manipulate any information on your disk outside your
database directly from within FileMaker Pro.
Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands, March 22nd, 2000--Troi Automatisering
today announced the availability of its Troi File Plug-in 2.0b1 (beta), for
FileMaker Pro 5 (and 4) both on Mac OS and Windows.
What is the Troi File Plug-in?
The Troi File Plug-in is a very powerful tool for getting access to
information outside the FileMaker Pro database. Any files stored on the
rest of the computer can be accessed through the functions of the plug-in.
All from within FileMaker you can:
- get data out of files that are on the disk of the computer
- create files anywhere on the hard disk and put data from
FileMaker fields into it
- manipulate files and folders on the disk: this includes creation,
deletion, copying, moving and modifying files and folders
Peter Baanen,...
MADE 1.6.0 (Carbon) Release
Sig Software is proud to announce the release of MADE 1.6.0.
Macintosh Application Development Essentials (MADE for short) is a tiny
package of C/C++ code which provides all the lowest-level needs for a
Macintosh application. It is used extensively at Sig Software for our own
programs, including Drop Drawers, Email Effects and NameCleaner.
The main new feature in version 1.6.0 is support for the Carbon (Mac OS X)
API. Detailed instructions are included on how to create a Carbon
MADE-based project in CodeWarrior. MADE also continues to support the
Classic (Mac OS) API.
The MADE page is at: http://www.sigsoftware.com/made/
Thank you,
Gideon Greenspan
Sig Software
gdg@sigsoftware.com
http://www.sigsoftware.com/
Inbox!
IMACINATION SOFTWARE RELEASES LASSO EMAIL TOOL
New Lasso developer tool, Inbox!, provides connectivity between Web servers
and POP email accounts.
March 20, 2000 -- Imacination Software today released Inbox! for Lasso, an
easy to use plug-in for Blue World Lasso Web Data Engine that enables
developers to access any POP3 email account on any server.
Using Inbox! for Lasso, developers can create Web based client interfaces
to email accounts, or archive email lists to any database Lasso connects
with, such as FileMaker Pro, 4D, Microsoft Access, and SQL Server.
The plug-in is cross platform, multi-threaded and works with Lasso Web Data
Engine 3.6 allowing simultaneous access and archiving of multiple email
accounts.
"We are very enthusiastic about the release of Inbox!", says Allon
Bendavid,president of Imacination Software. "Developer's will now be able
to create broader Web applications integrating both email and datasources.
This plug-in is definitely a 'Must Have!'"
"Inbox! is a...
Tenon: OS X Transition Strategy for Macintosh Webmasters
OS X TRANSITION STRATEGY FOR MACINTOSH WEBMASTERS
WebTen and iTools give WebSTAR users a graceful transition to Apache
Santa Barbara, CA, March 21, 2000. Tenon Intersystems, award winning Mac OS
web server developer, announced today a transition strategy for Macintosh
webmasters and web developers. Tenon's OS X Transition Package provides a
point and click Apache, DNS, and FTP server for Mac OS, Mac OS X Server,
and Mac OS X, along with expert technical assistance to help Macintosh
webmasters evolve from their current set up to each new platform. For a
limited time, WebSTAR customers can purchase the OS X Transition Package
for only $795. The package includes WebTen 3.0, NetTen 1.4, iTools 5.0, a
free upgrade to iTools for OS X and technical support for each transition
-- a $2500 value! A Transition Starter Package, which includes WebTen 3.0,
is also being offered for only $199.
http://www.tenon.com/osxtransition/specialoffer
Because WebTen uses the popular Apache web server engine,...
Steve Jobs to Kick Off Apple's Worldwide Developer...
Steve Jobs to Kick Off Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference
CUPERTINO, California-March 21, 2000-Apple CEO Steve Jobs will deliver the
opening keynote address at this year's Worldwide Developer Conference
(WWDC), which takes place May 15-19 at the San Jose Convention Center in
San Jose, California.
"This conference will be the most important event of the year for Mac OS X
developer and marketers," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "We're planning for
the biggest and best developer conference in Apple's history."
WWDC will feature technical tracks on: Mac OS X (Darwin, Cocoa, Quartz,
Carbon and Aqua); Digital Media (QuickTime, OpenGL and Java); Networking
and Security (IPv6 and 802.11); Hardware (iMac, iBook, PowerBook, Power
Mac G4 with Velocity Engine, AirPort, USB and FireWire), and Tools
(WebObjects, Velocity Engine performance and optimization).
Cost & Registration:
Developers worldwide can register for the conference at
http://www.apple.com/developer/wwdc2000. The cost of the...
Syslogd 2.1.6
Syslogd 2.1.6 is now available from
(http://www.classicalguitar.net/brian/apps/download.php3?fid=1).
This release includes minor performance enhancements, and fixes a situation
where Syslogd would try to access low memory as well as other bugs. Full
details are in the included Release Notes file.
An incompatibility with Timbuktu seems to have been identified. Running
Timbuktu while running Syslogd may cause Syslogd to randomly crash.
Currently there is no solution to this problem, other than not running
Syslogd and Timbuktu at the same time.
Syslogd for the Mac OS is a syslog compatible Shareware program that will
log messages from network devices (UNIX machines, printers, routers, etc)
including Apple's AirPort Hub. Syslogd also includes support for Mac
applications and AppleScript programs to log messages. Syslogd includes a
graphical administration program that allows for easy configuration and
setup; you do not have to edit a text file with an obscure format.
For more information...
MediaCue: Media Player Makes Standalone Kiosks
MARCH 21, 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Michael O'Connor
Leptonic Systems Inc.
EMail: lepton@leptonicsystems.com
Phone: (516) 547-0640
LEPTONIC SYSTEMS INC. ANNOUNCES MEDIACUE 1.0
MACINTOSH MEDIA PLAYER MAKES STANDALONE KIOSKS
Leptonic Systems Inc. announces the release of MediaCue, an application for
the Macintosh computer which makes standalone media catalogs, plays full
screen movies.
MEDIACUE FEATURES
Plays QuickTime movies in standard windows or full screen
Displays Picture files
Creates media catalogs in various layout formats
Creates stand-alone kiosk applications
Embeds QuickTime movies into the kiosks
Exclusively for Macintosh PowerPC
MediaCue lets you view QuickTime movies and picture files on your
Macintosh. You can collect these items into catalogs that show preview
images, descriptions, and file info. It can turn a catalog into a
stand-alone kiosk application which embeds the catalog, movies, and a
display application into a single, easily distributable file....
FileMaker Exploits XML
FileMaker, Inc. exploits XML for FileMaker Pro 5 and FileMaker Pro 5
Unlimited with launch of FileMaker XML Central
IT professionals and web developers may now leverage the power of XML
within FileMaker Pro 5 and FileMaker Pro 5 Unlimited by visiting FileMaker
XML Central (http://www.filemaker.com/xml).
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - March 20, 2000 - FileMaker, Inc. today announced the
immediate availability of FileMaker XML Central. A comprehensive resource
for IT professionals and web developers, FileMaker XML Central provides
essential documentation that details the Extensible Markup Language (XML)
support in FileMaker Pro. It also includes instructional examples and
useful links for learning more about XML and XML formatting technologies.
The XML documentation and examples will also be included in the forthcoming
FileMaker Developer 5, planned for shipment in April. They immediately
equip IT professionals and Web developers to deploy an XML solution using
dynamic data from their FileMaker...
Qilan Public Beta
March 20, 2000
CommonGround Softworks, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of
Qilan (public beta), our web data base development system. Qilan is a
native Mac OS X Server application which allows developers to create
dynamic web sites linking SQL data base engines. A knowledge of SQL or code
level programming is not required.
This beta is provided with adaptors to OpenBase and FrontBase SQL databases.
In addition to SQL engines, Qilan provides full access to Helix data using
the Osmosis Gateway. Qilan communicates with the Osmosis Gateway by
TCP/IP, enabling Helix collections to be located anywhere on the Internet.
Qilan can be downloaded by visiting: http://www.qilan.com and following the
download link.
Referenced Database sites:
http://www.OpenBase.com/
http://www.frontbase.com/
http://www.helixtech.com/
Phil McNamara
Power Services of NE Inc.
PO Box 687
Middleborough, MA 02346
508.947.9980
http://www.powersrvcs.com/
psiinc@powersrvcs.com
InstantDomainRegistration.com: ~$15 Domain Name Registration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Beck Web Servers & Design (BWSD) Announces $22 CDN (~ $15 USD) Domain Name
Registration at http://InstantDomainRegistration.com
Instant Domain Control at InstantDomainRegistration.com
Oshawa, ON, Canada - March 18, 2000 Beck Web Servers & Design introduced
$22 CDN domain name registration, along with a promise of INSTANT control
over your domain registration, in order to change nameservers or contact
information for the domain.
"This will benefit consumers enormously," said Eric Beck, President of
BWSD, who went on to add, "BWSD's move, means that the consumer won't have
to fight with their registrar to try and get a record changed." As many
people have noted already, some of the other new players in the domain name
registration business are using the SRS (Shared Registry System) to benefit
the registrar, but without giving the consumer the benefit of the
single-most advantageous element of the new SRS, besides price. That is,
control and ease of...
DICOM Import for QuickTime and SDK, v1.1 for Mac and Windows
Escape Information Services (http://www.escape.gr/) is pleased to announce
the immediate availability of the DICOM Import component for QuickTime and
its associated Software Development Kit (SDK), version 1.1, both available
for the Mac and Windows platforms.
New in version 1.1
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- Images in DICOMDIR files are now accessible
- Non-image data in DICOM files are now accessible
- Data in DICOM files with no images are accessible
- Additional image variants are supported
About DICOM Import
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DICOM Import is a new QuickTime component that works on both Mac and
Windows, and enhances QuickTime-savvy applications with the ability to
import medical images that conform to the DICOM standard. DICOM files are
being produced by all major radiology systems, such as CT and NMR imagers.
DICOM Import currently supports a wide subset of the DICOM standard, such as:
- single and multiple image files
- compressed (lossy & lossless JPEG; RLE) and uncompressed
-...
Timbuktu Pro 2000
NETOPIA LAUNCHES TIMBUKTU PRO 2000 FOR INTERNET-BASED REMOTE CONTROL
New Internet Features Make it Easy for Customers to Find Each Other and
Collaborate Across Virtually Any Platform.
ALAMEDA, Calif., March 16, 2000 Netopia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTPA) today
announced the introduction of Timbuktu Pro 2000, the first solution to
offer customers a high performance, multi-platform, remote control and
Internet communication tool for Windows and Mac OS computers in one
universal package. Timbuktu Pro 2000 is the ideal solution for mobile
workers, telecommuters, and day extenders who need to connect to and
communicate with other users across the Internet, over direct telephone
lines, and across multiple platforms.
Timbuktu Pro 2000 enables telecommuting and collaboration across any
Internet, network, or direct dial modem connection from any personal
computer. New enhancements make it easier than ever to find other Timbuktu
Pro users on the Internet, eliminating the complexity of cryptic TCP/IP...
ACI Acquires StarNine Technologies, Inc.
March 15, 2000. San Jose, CA.
ACI Acquires StarNine Technologies, Inc.
ACI SA, ACI US' parent company and publishers of the 4th Dimension
RAD/RDBMS Environment, announced today that they have acquired StarNine
Technologies Inc., makers of WebSTAR Server Suite, from Platinum Equity
Holdings.
StarNine has been a leader in the development of Internet server software,
content creation tools and email connectivity products for the Mac OS. They
have been awarded numerous honors for their WebSTAR Web server software
which is considered a de facto standard within the industry.
ACI has been delivering desktop relational databases management systems
(RDBMS) to developers since 1984. In 1997, with the release of 4th
Dimension version 6.0 (4Dv6.0), ACI began focusing on bringing its RDBMS
environment to the web development market.
Both ACI and StarNine are serious about the web development market and the
combined resources between the two companies of people and technology will
benefit both the...
MacA&D Deliver HTML Distribution
Placitas, NM - March 15, 2000 - Excel Software today extended its industry
lead in scriptable HTML report generation with its Macintosh and Windows
software modeling tools. Software design information created with MacA&D
and WinA&D products can be instantly distributed as highly customized
reports to team members, reviewers, subcontractors, customers, managers,
maintenance engineers and others involved in the development process. New
MacA&D 7.1.1 and WinA&D 3.1.3 features include hotspot links on diagram
images, custom page headers and footers, an integrated script debugger, a
script wizard for quickly generating highly customized reports, memory
optimizations and increased model capacity for large projects.
MacA&D and WinA&D are comprehensive tools for system analysis, requirements
specification, software design and code generation. Popular modeling
notations include object-oriented analysis and design with UML and
structured analysis and design using Yourdon/...
Drop Drawers 1.2
From: Gideon Greenspan (gdg@sigsoftware.com)
Sig Software is proud to announce the final release of version 1.2 of Drop
Drawers, after an extended beta testing period. The program continues to
draw rave reviews - according to one seasoned user, it is "by far the most
elegant implementation of a dock I have seen on any platform."
Drop Drawers is a revolutionary user-interface enhancement which provides
floating pull-out, snap-shut drawers on the sides of your screen to store
text, URLs, aliases, pictures, sounds, movies and anything else.
Major new features in version 1.2 include drawers listing running
processes, optional speech recognition for drawer items, patterns and
pictures for drawers and tabs, optional thumbnails for any item and
hierarchical menus for folders in drawers.
The new version can be downloaded from:
(http://www.sigsoftware.com/dropdrawers/)
English, Japanese and German versions are already available - Traditional
Chinese and French translations should appear soon....
Funnel Web 3.7
Announcing Funnel Web 3.7
Active Concepts, today released Funnel Web 3.7, an upgrade to its leading
web site analysis product, which is now optimized for Windows 2000 and the
PowerMac G4 velocity engine. This version features analysis support for
several new search engines such as Viola, Google, DirectHit and several
others.
This version also supports improved speed and Virtual domain reporting,
including support for the Welcome plugin and various other bug fixes and
improvements. Updaters are available for existing users from:
http://www.activeconcepts.com/support/
New users can download a free 30 day trial from
http://www.activeconcepts.com/download.html
The Active Concepts Team
Intelligent analysis for your eBusiness needs
www.activeconcepts.com
Sapphire Innovations: Announcements
Here's assorted releases from Sapphire Innovations.
web site: http://www.sapphire-innovations.com
contact e-mail: sales@sapphire-innovations.com
sales: http://i-us.com
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28th February 2000 Sapphire Innovations announces 'Cog Edges' New
Borders/Frames For Frame Plugins
Sapphire Innovations, today announced Cog Edges, a new set of 100 excellent
borders for frame plugins.
Edges/Borders in the style of cog and gear shapes. Royalty-free shapes that
can be used to create that special touch for any picture. Also perfect as a
special effect using various features in plugins from Extensis or Auto/FX.
These borders are in the form of JPGs and can be used in other graphics
applications as well.
Demo versions exist on the i-us.com site and at
http://www.sapphire-innovations.com
Pricing and Availability Information
Cog Edges is now available for NT , 95, 98, and MacIntosh and is priced at
$US 19.95. Prices are subject to change without notice. The product is
available...
ACI Unveils New 4D Summit 2000 Site
March 14, 2000. San Jose, CA.
ACI Unveils New 4D Summit 2000 Site
ACI US, publishers of the 4th Dimension RAD/RDBMS Environment, in
cooperation with Automated Solutions Group, Inc., ASG, unveiled the new 4D
Summit Conference web site today, 4DSummit.com. 4DSummit.com is the source
for all of the latest information on what is planned for the 4D Summit
Conference 2000 to be held in October. The web site will be updated
throughout the year as ACI, ASG, and the 4D User Community make decisions
on topics like seminar content, scheduling, and events.
"We want to be sure that information about the conference is available to
all 4D users," said Brendan Coveney, President ACI US, Inc. "We also hope
that this will make it easier for all members of the 4D community to let us
know what topics they would like covered at this year's conference."
"Automated Solutions Group is excited to be a part of the 2000 4D Summit,
showing our continued dedication to the 4D community," stated Michael S....
LightWorks v5.5
For Immediate Release:
LightWork Design Announces the Release of LightWorks v5.5
High-Speed Photorealism: Developers Can Integrate Fast, Industry-Leading
Photorealistic Rendering in Just Four Days
CHICAGO (March 13, 2000) - LightWork Design, the worldwide leading supplier
of rendering engines for 3D design software applications, today announced
the shipment of the new release of its flagship product, LightWorks* v5.5.
LightWorks rendering technology is designed for direct integration into 3D
software applications, providing fast, leading-edge rendering for producing
photorealistic 3D images and animations. The newest release, LightWorks
v5.5, features a new Application Layer and enhanced performance.
By using the LightWorks Application Layer, developers can integrate
LightWorks into their product within four days. They get their product to
market faster with minimal use of in-house development resources --
resulting in a higher return on investment.
LightWork Design is showcasing this...
