Announcing PageCharmer 2.0 and PageCharmer Pro. PageCharmer has gotten even better! PageCharmer 2.0 and the all-new Professional are now available from mainstay. Registered users can upgrade immediately at: http://www.mstay.com/PCupgradeorder.html What's New in PageCharmer 2.0? -Six new applets LiveG-Banner: Create a slide show of multiple graphics using the LiveG-Banner. 60 unique transition effects can be used to change from one graphic to the next. Each graphic can be linked to its own URL. There's simply no better way to create eye-catching banners for advertisements or important messages. LiveM-Banner: Get your text headline noticed in this unique morphing banner. Simply input one or more lines of text, set the font, size, color, and style, then enter the speed for the morphing effect. Each line of text morphs into the next creating a stunning effect. Each text message can be linked to a unique URL. LiveT-Banner: Create a slide show of multiple text messages using the LiveT-...

Own an iMac for $29.99 a Month PR News Wire Nov. 5, 1998 iMac is Now Most Affordable Consumer Computer CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) today announced the industry's most aggressive financing program which enables customers to buy an iMac for just $29.99 per month. Apple's financing program features instant in-store credit approval, no payments for 120 days, and one of the lowest interest rates available to consumers anywhere. "For the price of three pizzas a month, you can own an iMac," said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO. "The world's coolest consumer computer has just become the most affordable." Participating Apple resellers nationwide, including CompUSA, are offering instant in-store credit approval using Apple's web-based loan application. Approved buyers can take their iMacs home with no down payment, and with no payments for 120 days. "This is going to make a hot product even hotter," said Jim Halpin, CompUSA president and CEO. "...

Keyspan ships USB products for Windows and Mac OS November 9, 1998--- Richmond, CA --- Keyspan today announced release of its entire line of USB products for Windows and Mac OS-based computers including Apple's new iMac. The Keyspan USB Hub and the Keyspan USB Card are cross-platform products which operate on both Mac OS and Windows 98. The Keyspan USB Serial Adaptor is a low cost serial expansion solution designed for use with Apple Computer's new iMac. Keyspan products are available through leading catalog and other authorized resellers. All three Keyspan USB products will be on display and available for reseller orders during Comdex at the USB Pavilion, (Booth M428/US66) sponsored by the USB Implementers Forum. All three products carry a five year warranty and are sold with a 30 day money back guarantee. Keyspan USB Hub The Keyspan USB Hub provides four powered USB ports for connecting USB devices to the iMac or any other USB-capable computer. Unlike some competitor's products, the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Carrico Urge Public Relations Chris@urgepr.com 323-848-8743 WSP RELEASES LIST OF INTERNET EXPLORER'S TOP 10 PROBLEMS WITH KEY WEB STANDARD Los Angeles, CA - November 4, 1998 - With the launch of The Web Standards Project's "IE Top 10 CSS Problems" (http://www.webstandards.org/ie/), WSP today revealed continuing flaws in Microsoft's support for the Cascading Style Sheets standard, and challenged the company to improve its browser's handling of the crucial standard. Created in response to a challenge from Microsoft, the "IE Top 10 CSS Problems" was developed by WSP's "CSS Samurai," an ad hoc committee of Cascading Style Sheets experts. The list vividly demonstrates how far the Redmond company must go if it intends to claim superior web standards support in its upcoming release of the Internet Explorer 5.0 browser. WSP's "CSS Samurai" group includes Invited Experts to the World Wide Web Consortium and contributors to the CSS standard. This W3C-created...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WAVES IN MOTION ANNOUNCES PUBLIC BETA OF OAZIUM CHARTS FOR FILEMAKER Cross-platform plug-in adds graphs and charts to FileMaker projects TORONTO, Canada. The developers at Waves in Motion have been busy in their secret laboratory cooking up a new batch of cross-platform FileMaker plug-ins and are looking for some curious souls to help them put their latest creation through its paces. If you've ever been frightened by the thought of adding graphs to your FileMaker projects, oAzium Charts lets you transmogrify your database into any of a number of predefined chart styles in a few simple script steps. You can download the public beta of oAzium Charts from the Waves In Motion website: (http://www.wmotion.com/charts/) And send your feedback to beta@wmotion.com. The beta version of the plug-in expires after 1 hours of use and with the final release of oAzium charts for both Macintosh and Windows, FileMaker will never be the same again. Waves in Motion is the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEXT CLEANER UPDATE BRINGS WEB-READY CLEANING AND KEEPS STYLES WITH XPRESS TAGS Takoma Park, MD November 3, 1998--Studio 405, Inc. announced today that it has begun shipping Text Cleaner 1.5 for the Macintosh. Text Cleaner provides correct typesetting marks and input error correction in one pass, eliminating the need for common search and replace routines. The 1.5 upgrade adds text preparation for the World-Wide Web by changing text characters with no direct HTML conversion to their web-safe counterparts. Also new to version 1.5 is automatic recognition of Xpress Tags, allowing QuarkXpress users to retain all styles and style guides, including font designation. Text Cleaner will work with any application that allows Copy and Paste or saving a text file. Pricing has been reduced to $95, down from $110.00. "Text Cleaner's Web-ready cleaning makes it a valuable tool for Webmasters and typesetters alike," said Glenn Kowalski, co-founder of Studio 405. "We've added...

MacDev-1 readers: buy the boxed version of General Edit 1.0.2 and get a free calculator! General Edit is a terrific tool for programmers and developers who work with custom file formats. View or edit data files with complex binary formats - users report saving _days_ of debugging effort! General Edit has a built-in compiler that lets you easily examine the contents of complicated data structures. The latest version ships with example definitions for portions of the PICT, TIFF, and QuickTime file formats. Visit (http://www.quadrivio.com/products.html) to see how it works. MacDev-1 readers who purchase the boxed version of General Edit 1.0.2 between 11/2/98 and 12/15/98 and send in the registration card will receive a free Sharp EL-520L scientific/hex calculator. Just write "MacDev-1 Offer" above the mailing address. Limited time offer, good while supplies last. Quadrivio Corporation 1563 Solano Avenue #360 Berkeley, CA 94707 info@quadrivio.com http://www.quadrivio.com voice (510)524-...

Michael Amorose Releases Un-SourceSafe 1.0.1 Michael Amorose has released Un-SourceSafe 1.0.1, a simply Macintosh utility which removes the Visual SourceSafe information added to files by MetroWerks' Visual SourceSafe Client. The utility can remove info from up to 1000 files dropped onto it - even if they are nested 100 levels deep. A special optimized version is also available for G3-based machines. Un-SourceSafe is free and can be downloaded from most public Macintosh ftp utility sites such as InfoMac or UMich, or from Amorose's own page at: http://home.earthlink.net/~amorose/devtools/devtools.htm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30th, 1998 Nisus(R) Software Announces Release of PowerSleuth(TM) for Qualcomm's Eudora(R) Email "The Search Engine for your Email" From its offices in the San Diego Community of Solana Beach, California,-Nisus(R) Software announces that it has scheduled the release of PowerSleuth(TM) for Eudora(R) Email. The product will be available on Friday, October 30th, 1998. An indispensable tool for all who use Eudora email. According to Reginald Grant, VP Sales & Marketing of Nisus Software Inc. "We are very excited about releasing PowerSleuth(TM) for Eudora(R) Email. This is the world's first true Search Engine for Email which will make the finding and categorization of email a much more pleasant experience for email users. This product works seamlessly with both Eudora(R) Pro and Eudora(R) Lite. As a matter of fact this search application works so smoothly, we expect to see users of other email programs switch to Eudora(R) just for the opportunity...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rusty Tucker, Spider Island Software 714-508-9366 New release builds on Server Extensions, File Transfer, Chat features, and OS Updates. Irvine, CA - October 30, 1998 - Spider Island Software, http://www.spiderisland.com, announced today that version 5.7 of its highly rated TeleFinder Internet BBS Server is shipping now. TeleFinder v5.7 extends its use of server side Apple Scripting to automate file transfer and new user processing. The client side features a rich set of chat extensions. File Transfer speed has been optimized for fast network connections, and is up to four times faster than previous versions. The new version also includes a free "PowerKeyTickler" plugin that integrates TeleFinder with Sophisticated Circuits PowerKey Pro Server Restart option to insure maximum server uptime. BBS SERVER System Operators can implement "Back End Automation" using the new "ProcessFileTransfer" server extension. Using AppleScript, C/C++, or other scripting...

Press Release VVI-DCS To Ship Full-Featured Online Help Application For Windows NT, Windows 95, Mac OS X Server and OpenStep/Mach State College, PA USA, 28 October 1998: VVI Data Control Specialists(TM) (VVI-DCS(TM)) today announced that it is shipping a full-featured online help application, called ManualsOnline(TM), with its upcoming version 5.1 OpenGraph and GraphBuilder CDs. John Brilhart, CTO of VVI-DCS, remarks: "A year ago we had high-quality formatted online help manuals that used an obsolete platform-specific help application. At that time our options included converting to other platform-specific help systems or converting to HTML and using Web browsers. We decided those options were too limiting so we created ManualsOnline . That application enables easy integration of rich-content manuals consistent with the needs of a multi-application, multi-author, cross-platform situation and is geared specifically to the needs of applications' online help manuals. ManualsOnline has...

DevDepot'S HALLOWEEN SALE: OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 1ST DevDepot (r) is your online source for programming and developer tools. Whether you're an application developer, a web developer, or a system administrator, the Depot has the tools you're looking for! The Depot is getting into the spirit of the Halloween season by offering a special to treat to our customers. We're knocking an extra 10% off of our already low prices -- this weekend only! To qualify for the 10% off you need to order via e-mail, fax, or on our convenient web site. That's it--any order you place via any of these methods AUTOMATICALLY qualifies you. for more details: (http://www.devdepot.com/halloween-98.html) Due to the overwhelming response expected, we cannot take phone orders at the discount price. If you need to speak to us by phone, send us an e-mail with your phone number and we will call you -- you will still qualify for the discount that way. To Order from DevDepot: on the Web at: (http://...

From: mpmcl@mitre.org (Mike McLaughlin) Subject: [ANN] The Ultimate Macintosh Random-Number Generator Just a brief note to let those interested know that source code is available for what is almost certainly the best (and fastest) general-purpose pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) publically available. See http://www.geocities.com/~mikemclaughlin/software/URandomLib.html The C++ class, URandomLib, was described in the October, 1998 issue of MacTech magazine. URandomLib may be used, without modification, in C programs as well. It is Macintosh-specific since the low-level routine generating the random output is coded in optimized assembly language (conditional compilation blocks for PowerPC and 68K). The cited URL is the official URandomLib homepage and contains a link to the MacTech ftp site. The underlying PRNG algorithm, known as "Ultra", was published, and rigorously tested, by Marsaglia and co-workers at Florida State Univ. This library, however, is new. If you ever need code...

PRESS RELEASE -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LIGHTSOFT UPDATES FANTASM TO VERSION 5.30 Grantham, U.K. 27 Oct 98: Lightsoft today announced the immediate availability of Fantasm 5.30. Version 5.30 adds full AltiVec(tm) support along with a few bug fixes and tweaks. Registered Fantasm 5 users who have not received their update should contact Lightsoft. About Fantasm Fantasm is a powerful Macintosh assembly language development environment capable of translating both 680x0 and PowerPC assembly language. Our design ethos is simplicity with power and hence Fantasm's main aims are to make Macintosh assembly language simple to write, to ensure the code produced is running it's fastest and to provide the most powerful environment for Macintosh assembly language programmers. Fantasm is suitable for use on any kind of project by programmers and would-be programmers of all experience levels; from complete beginners, hobbyists, shareware authors and seasoned pros. Whatever your project, Fantasm will...

From: phenix@interpath.com (John Moreno) Subject: alt.comp.lang.applescript has been created After waiting a couple of weeks for discussion of the creation of the group alt.comp.lang.applescript, I have sent the newgroup message so it will hopefully be available soon (my ISP [interpath] is currently carrying it). To help get the group going I'd suggest that when responding to applescript request that they be cross-posted to alt.comp.lang.applescript.

For Immediate Release Contact: Earl Sondreal (831) 465-9898 Turn Your Computer into a Powerful Synthesizer BitHeadz, Inc. has released Retro AS-1 Analog Synthesizer for Mac and Windows, a program that uses your computer's processor to generate analog sounds and textures that previously required expensive hardware synthesizers. With Retro AS-1 you can design your own new and exciting sounds, thanks to the familiar analog style editor screen. The user can select from 9 different waveforms to assign to Retro's 3 oscillators and then alter the sound using its versatile filter, modulation, and effects controls. Retro is capable of playing back several different sounds at once when used with a MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) compatible sequencer program. You can create multi-instrument compositions and play them back all within your computer, and you can select from over 1000 of Retro AS-1's included sounds to play live from a MIDI keyboard. You can also trigger sounds from the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bare Bones Software Ships Mailsmith 1.1.1 Update Bedford, MA--October 26, 1998--Bare Bones Software today announced the release of an update to Mailsmith, the company's lnternet email client. The Mailsmith 1.1.1 update adds an assortment of features, many of them requested by existing Mailsmith customers, and fixes a number of reported problems. Additions, changes, and fixes in this release include: + Optional coloring of quoted text content in messages, including the ability to use colors like Emailer's, or to specify your own. When the text coloring option is engaged, quoted lines in messages will be distinctively colored up to five levels deep. + The addition of a new "mail account" scripting object to provide greater control over scripted checking and sending of mail. + An option to use Base64 encoding directly for outgoing enclosures. + and many additional items! For a complete list of fixes and additions incorporated in this release...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Charles McHenry 541-772-2382 cmchenry@opendoor.com OPEN DOOR NETWORKS ANNOUNCES SECURITY SUITES FOR LEADING MACINTOSH SERVERS INTEGRATED TOOLS FURTHER SECURE APPLESHARE IP AND WEBSTAR ASHLAND, OR. - October 26, 1998-- Open Door Networks Inc. today announced integrated "Security Suites" for the two leading Macintosh servers: AppleShare IP and WebSTAR. The Security Suite for AppleShare IP and the Security Suite for WebSTAR include tools, templates and documentation intended to further enhance the security of these two popular servers. "The Mac OS is one of the most secure operating systems around," said Alan Oppenheimer, president of Open Door Networks. "Due to this high built-in level of security, however, certain aspects of Mac OS servers actually lag behind other systems when it comes to security. Our Security Suites combine the benefits of the Mac OS with innovations from other systems to create an even more secure server environment. At the same...

Contact: Helena Stolka Director of Marketing/PR, NetBeans, Inc. helena.stolka@netbeans.com Tel.: +420283007322 Prague, Czech Republic, October 26, 1998 - NetBeans, Inc. today announced the release of NetBeans Developer 2.0, one of the first full-featured Java IDEs based on Java Foundation Classes (JFC). The culmination of more than three months of beta testing, the release marks an important new entrant into the Java technology tool arena. NetBeans Developer 2.0 is a programming tool for software developers who want to design and build powerful, cross-platform applications - on any platform. NetBeans was designed for the Java platform and is one of the first comprehensive IDEs with sophisticated support for visual development of JFC applications. It is an industrial-strength development tool that is easy to learn and intuitive to operate. "Because NetBeans Developer 2.0 is based on JavaBeans technology, tremendous power is put into the hands of the developer to customize the...

The SCRIPTOLOGY FileMaker Hands-On Training Seminars * FileMaker Pro Demystified * 2 courses for serious FileMaker Pro 3.0/4.0 users, based on the popular Scriptology book and CD ROM from ISO Productions Course Content: FileMaker Pro Scripting Locations: - Phoenix, Arizona - Santa Monica, California * - Santa Clara, California * - Toronto, CANADA * * Due to the popularity of this course, it has been expanded to include three new locations. Upcoming INTERMEDIATE classes (see curriculum details below) - November 11-13, 1998 (Phoenix, AZ - Class Completely Full) - December 2-5, 1998 (Santa Monica, CA) - January 20-22, 1999 (Phoenix, AZ) - February 3-5, 1999 (Toronto, CANADA) - February 24-26, 1999 (Santa Clara, CA) Upcoming ADVANCED classes (see curriculum details below) - November 16-17, 1998 (Phoenix, AZ) - December 7-8, 1998 (Santa Monica, CA) - January 25-26, 1999 (Phoenix, AZ) - February 8-9, 1999 (Toronto, CANADA) - March 1-2, 1999 (Santa Clara, CA) NOTE...

From: Michael Ginsberg (lists@mdg.com) Subject: [ANN] Sherlock-Talk Mailing List Available A new mailing list is now available which is for discussing the writing of Sherlock Plug-ins, more information is available at: http://www.mdg.com/Sherlock/Sherlock-Talk.html This discussion list also has a Sherlock Plug-in used to search the mailing list.

AppMaker #11 Beta Released Grantham, NH - October 22, 1998 - Bowers Development has released Beta modules for the upcoming AppMaker #11. All AppMaker users with a current subscription are invited to try the new modules. Information and a request form are at http://members.aol.com/bowersdev/. More than a GUI Builder The theme in AppMaker #11 is to do more of the application logic for you. Code that you would have had to write by hand, AppMaker now generates for you. You design your user interface and design the data items, then connect them. AppMaker generates the skeleton, the sinews, and much of the muscle of the application logic in addition to generating resources and source code for the user interface. Major new features * Supports array data - in particular an array of pointers to other data objects. An array signals when its content is changed. * Generates file I/O to read/write any data Members that are specified as "persistent." This includes array Members. * Adds a custom...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release: GoMac 1.6 is a must-have! October 23, 1998 Contact: Mathew Caughron Director of Marketing 617-905-8484 press@proteron.com Kansas City, Missouri - Proteron today releases an update to its first-class MacOS enhancement GoMac 1.6 following closely on the heels of Apple's recent operating system update. With a conservatively estimated one hundred thousand downloads, GoMac is most decidedly the most popular task bar on the Macintosh. Among those many fans is Bob Levitus, who raves "GoMac is way cool. Whether you're new to the Mac or a grizzled old veteran, it makes your Mac better. Once you try it, you'll definitely want to buy it." "We have a number of new and exciting features planned in upcoming releases. We wish to emphasize that this update brings OS 8.5 compatibility and continues in the fine tradition of stable Proteron software." remarked Samuel, a prominent member of the GoMac team who attended the pre-release kick-off...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rusty Tucker, Spider Island Software 714-508-9366 New release builds on Server Extensions, File Transfer, Chat features, and OS Updates. Irvine, CA - October 22, 1998 - Spider Island Software, http://www.spiderisland.com, announced today that a new release, version 5.7, of its highly rated TeleFinder Internet BBS Server will be available next week. TeleFinder v5.7 extends its use of Apple Scripting to support: server side file transfer and new user processing, and client side chat extensions. File Transfer speed has been optimized for fast network connections, and is up to four times faster than previous versions. BBS SERVER Successful uploads to the server are automatically passed to the "ProcessFileTransfer" server exetension along with specific details about the file, user and destination. Using AppleScript, C/C++, or other scripting software, thise feature makes it easy to integrate incoming files into a business workflow. There is also a new...