[MD1] Apple to Distribute Tools Free
Apple to Distribute Mac OS Tools to Apple Developer Program Members and Mac
OS Tools Vendors
Metrowerks First Vendor to License Tools; Select Tools Will Also be Made
Available to Public for Free Download
CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 30 -- Apple Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) today
announced it will begin distributing many of its Mac OS development tools
to the members of Apple's Developer Programs worldwide in November of this
year. Apple will distribute the tools on CD as an added benefit of program
membership. Select tools will also be made available on the Internet for
free to students, hobbyists and non-program members. By making its
development tools broadly available, Apple is ensuring that developers get
more of the resources they need to take full advantage of new development
opportunities for the Mac OS.
Some of the tools scheduled to be distributed on CD include the Macintosh
Programmer's Workshop, MacApp, SourceBug, MacsBug, Power Macintosh
Debugger, Virtual User an performance...
[MD1] BASIC Metacompiler
We are announcing our new product: METAL - Meta Language.
METAL is a BASIC metacompiler for a PowerMac with features such as:
- producing executables
- full on-line help
- a lot of examples
- very big palette of fast graphic functions
- sound playing (AIFF & AIFC files)
- speech
- file I/O
METAL v1.0B is a non-crippled freeware product made by Galactic Dreams
Software. METAL can be obtained from
(http://public.srce.hr/~msaric/GDS/software.html) or from Info-Mac
archives. METAL can be freely distributed on any CD-ROM, as long as
distributed entirely and without any modifications. To find out more
about METAL and our other products, visit our homepage at:
(http://public.srce.hr/~msaric/GDS)
For any questions, contact:
Marin.Saric@public.srce.hr
Marin Saric
A.T.Mimare 63
10000 Zagreb
Croatia
[MD1] Apple Launches Brand Advertising Campaign
Apple Launches Brand Advertising
Campaign Premiering this Sunday on
Toy Story
CUPERTINO, Calif.--Sept. 26, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced it
is launching its new brand advertising campaign with two 60 second
television commercials scheduled to air during the network premier of
Pixar's academy award winning film "Toy Story" on ABC's "Wonderful World of
Disney" this Sunday evening, September 28. The campaign is themed "Think
Different" and is the first work by Apple and TBWA Chiat/Day in over a
decade. Their previous collaboration produced many award winning ads,
including the CLIO winner "1984" ad which has been voted the best ad of all
time by advertising professionals.
"Apple has one of the best brands in the world. This campaign celebrates
the soul of our brand--which is the desire to change the world for the
better," said Steve Jobs. "This ad is just the beginning of a major
marketing campaign to let our customers know that Apple is coming back, and
returning to those...
[MD1] Apple Streamlines Channel Policies
Apple Streamlines Channel Policies to
Strengthen Customer Experience and
Improve Channel Advocacy
CUPERTINO, Calif.--Sept. 26 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced
channel policy and program changes designed to increase Apple advocacy
among channel resellers, improve the customer experience, reduce channel
inventory, and bring more profitable revenues to both the resellers and the
Company. Consistent with these changes, Apple will allow more authorized
resellers to buy direct by lowering its volume bar and will provide greater
flexibility by offering its complete product assortment (except products
specific to Education market) to all resellers. Additionally, Apple will
strengthen the channel force with over 100 additional sales and support
representatives focused on communication, forecasting, training, and
channel advocacy.
"Today's policy and program changes are further proof of Apple's commitment
to providing its core customers and channel partners with industry-leading...
[MD1] CDFinder 1.5.1
CDFINDER 1.5.1 RELEASED
September 27, 1997, Johannesberg, Germany
The new version of CDFinder is the very first application that uses the new
contextual menus of MacOS 8!
CDFinder is a very fast and powerful tool to create catalog files of your
hard disks, floppies, ZIP's and anything else that spins. It has a great
user interface and very useful search functions. CDFinder supports
drag&drop and requires at least a 68020 or PowerPC CPU. While System 7 is
required, CDFinder is also fully compatible to MacOS 8. A special feature
is the trilingual user interface (German/French menus/English).
This mix of features makes CDFinder very useful especially for developers
with their usually large mount of important developer CDROM's.
New features in CDFinder 1.5.1:
- CDFinder now uses the Contextual Menus in MacOS 8 to add some interesting
new ways to do your work!
- All of the menus and some dialogs are translated into the French
language, too.
- Self extracting archives are now recognized...
[MD1] X-Factor Series (G3) MacOS Compatibles
PowerTools is now shipping the fastest MacOS compatible computer in the world
PowerTools announced today they have in stock and are ready to ship the new
X-Factor series MacOS compatible computers. Based on the greatly
anticipated G3 (Arthur) processor with a "back-side cache," these new
systems will out perform any currently shipping models by over 40% in
speed. The available configurations are as follows:
X-Factor 1: 250Mhz (G3 Arthur processor) mini-tower 32MB / 2.1GB scsi-3
hard drive / 24x CD / 512k "back side" L2 cache / 4MB IMS video card / KB /
10-Base-T ethernet / MacOS 8 / FWB hard disk tool kit....... $3,999
X-Factor 2: 250Mhz (G3 Arthur processor) mini-tower 80MB / 9.1GB fast-wide
hard drive / fast-wide SCSI-3 card / 24x CD / 512k "back-side" L2 cache /
4MB IMS video card / KB / 10-Base-T ethernet / MacOS 8 / FWB hard disk tool
kit.......$4,999
The G3 series of PowerPC processors from Motorola and IBM have been tested
to be the fastest currently available. The speed and...
[MD1] Joy Explorer and Developer for OPENSTEP/MachOS
AAA+ Software invites Developers to Explore OPENSTEP with Joy.
Rapid Application Development Tools Joy Explorer and Joy Developer released
for OPENSTEP/MachOS.
VIENNA, Austria, September 25, 1997. AAA+ Software today announced the
availability of Joy Explorer and Joy Developer for OPENSTEP/MachOS. A free,
fully-enabled evaluation version of Joy Explorer is available from the AAA+
web site.
For developers new to Rhapsody and OPENSTEP, Joy Explorer is the ideal tool
to get familiar with the Yellow Box API. Experienced Rhapsody and OPENSTEP
developers can use it to quickly try out new ideas, prototype solutions,
tweak the functionality of existing Yellow Box classes, explore
undocumented features, and for scripting and debugging.
"Sitting and waiting for the compiler and linker to finish is a waste of
time," said Werner Staringer, founder of AAA+ Software, "interactively
experimenting with the API is much more efficient - and a lot more fun."
The product name Joy is a logical consequence...
[MD1] Assoc. of Mac Trainers
THE ASSOCIATION OF MACINTOSH TRAINERS
(Newport News, VA) - We are pleased to announce the establishment of the
Association of Macintosh Trainers. The purpose of the association is to
establish an international network of Apple Macintosh computer trainers,
instructors and educators that is easily accessible to end users and to
help facilitate and improve upon the quality of Macintosh computer support.
The association was founded in 1991, and has a membership that includes
individual trainers and instructors, computer retailers, consultants,
government agencies and educators from public school systems, colleges and
universities from around the world.
The Association of Macintosh Trainers can be contacted through Jimmy J.
Davies, President, P.O. Box 2743, Newport News, Virginia 23609,
757-877-9463, Fax 757-877-9463, eMail: namt@aol.com, or visit our web site
at: http://www.cyphernet.com/amt
[MD1] BlueNotes ECash Toolkit for Developers
ANNOUNCING THE BLUENOTES ECASH TOOLKIT FOR DEVELOPERS
The First Commercial Toolkit for Anonymous Ecash Transactions
PALO ALTO, Calif. September 24, 1997 -- BlueMoney Software Corporation
today announced BlueNotes(tm), the world's first commercial software
toolkit for building financial applications with private electronic cash
payments.
The BlueNotes Ecash Toolkit contains an Applications Programming Interface
("API") to help software developers enable ecash payments within their
software products. It is compatible with the ecash issued by Mark Twain
Bancshares of St. Louis, Missouri, and other banks around the world that
use ecash "mints" built by Digicash bv of Amsterdam.
Previously, no commercially supported ecash API has been available to
developers of web sites and software products. The BlueNotes Toolkit
fulfills this demand, allowing the quick and easy integration of ecash
payments into web sites, browsers, electronic wallets, cash registers, and
other applications.
"We are...
[MD1] Insider Updates 2
INSIDER UPDATES 2 NOW AVAILABLE
SIGNIFICANT FUNCTIONALITY AND IMPROVED INTERFACE ADDED TO MACINTOSH
SOFTWARE UPDATER
Insider Software today announced the availability of Insider Updates 2, a
release that adds significant functionality and usability features to the
leading Macintosh software-updating product. The new version uses smarter
approaches for both determining which updaters users need to bring their
Macintosh software up-to-date with the most current developer releases, as
well as improved methods for determining when new updaters become available
on the Internet. Insider Updates 2 is fully compatible with MacOS 8 and
Internet fire-walls.
DEVELOPERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT NEW UPDATERS
Developers can go to https://insidertwo.theinside.com/newupdater.html and
specify information for their new updaters. This gets the updater out to
the developer's customers as fast as possible. The secure site is available
24 hours a day. All submtted information is verified before release....
[MD1] Internet Config 1.4
From: quinn@quinn.echidna.id.au (Quinn)
Subject: Announce: Internet Config 1.4
The Internet Configuration System
-- Making Macintosh Internet Activity Easier
Internet Config is an application that allows you to set Internet
preferences in one place and have them read my any other "IC aware"
application. Internet Config is supported by many Mac OS Internet
applications, including NewsWatcher, Anarchie, Fetch, and Internet Explorer.
It is my pleasure to announce the release of Internet Config 1.4. This
version has a few new features but, more importantly, it offers significant
reliability improvements over previous versions. Specific enhancements
include:
o The IC application now supports "Get URL" AppleEvents, routing them to
the appropriate helper application.
o The extension now holds the default preferences, so you get default
preferences regardless of which application first uses IC.
o The extension now sanity checks preference files before opening them. It
also keeps a copy of...
[MD1] Be names Roizen to Board
Be, Inc. names Heidi Roizen to Board of Directors
Menlo Park, CA (September 23, 1997) - Be, Inc. has named Heidi Roizen to
its Board of Directors.
Heidi Roizen is an accomplished executive with fifteen years of senior
management experience in the computer industry. She serves on the Board of
Directors of Great Plains Software (Nasdaq:GPSI), and is a Public Governor
of the Pacific Exchange. Her most recent executive position was as the vice
president of Worldwide Developer Relations for Apple Computer, which she
left in February of this year. She also served for 13 years as CEO of
T/Maker Company, a successful software developer and publisher, and is a
past president and longtime board member of the Software Publishers'
Association.
"I, and the rest of the Be team, are delighted to welcome Heidi to our
Board" said Jean-Louis Gassee, president and CEO of Be, Inc. "Her broad
software industry background will help us chart our future course and her
excellent standing with the ISV...
[MD1] AIMED Conducts a series of polls
AIMED Conducts a series of polls for the Mac developer community!
Los Angeles, CA -- September 23, 1997 -- AIMED, the Association of
Independent Macintosh Engineers and Developers, is conducting a series of
polls to collect data that it's developer membership can use to chart their
Macintosh development efforts. The information the three polls gathers has
been requested by AIMED members and is intended to gather information from
the developer community on the following topics, State of Macintosh
Development, Rhapsody, and Clone/CHRP issues. The poll pages are available
on the AIMED web site and open today. Polling will continue until midnight
October 5, 1997. The results of the polls will be made available to the
developer community on the AIMED site, Apple Computer and various press
organizations.
AIMED is an independent, nonprofit organization of Macintosh developers.
Founded in January 1996, it is dedicated to evangelizing third party
hardware and software development for the Apple...
[MD1] Extending Mac OS 8 Contextual Menus
New utility extends Mac OS 8 Contextual Menus
September 17, 1997 - Limassol, Cyprus - Annoyed that you have to press the
Control key to open Contextual Menus? "Look Mom, No Hands!", Tools & Toys'
newest shareware utility, lets you open Contextual Menus by just holding
down the mouse button, and leaves your other hand free for the coffee cup.
This handy US$ 9 software requires less than 10K of RAM, installs in less
than a minute, and is definitely a must for every Mac OS 8 lover! "Look
Mom, No Hands!" runs on any PowerPC computer with Mac OS 8 installed and
can be downloaded from Tools & Toys' Web site at
(http://www.ToolsAndToys.com).
About Tools & Toys
------------------
Tools & Toys Software Ltd. is based Limassol, Cyprus, and develops
software for the Mac OS platform. Products by Tools & Toys include:
+ Look Mom, No Hands!, a shareware utility for Mac OS 8that opens
contextual menus with a single mouse click
+ Visual Balloons, an easy to use set of libraries...
[MD1] EuroPress for small US based developers
Groupe Mirande launches 'EuroPress', a new low-cost press service aimed at
small US based hardware and software developers who want to raise the
profile of their products in Europe.
"Even small developers cannot afford to forget about Europe as a
market...ignore it at your peril" Says Paul Lambert of Groupe Mirande.
France - September 22nd 1997- Groupe Mirande, the French based company that
works with US based Hardware and Software companies to develop a commercial
presence for their products in Europe, today announce plans to expand its
services to include 'EuroPress', a new low-cost press service for small US
based IT companies who want to raise awareness of their products within the
European marketplace.
"'EuroPress' is a result of a number of requests from smaller clients who
wanted just to use our press services to attract European customers to
their web site, where they could buy the product from", says Paul Lambert,
founder of Groupe Mirande. He continues "Normally we are...
[MD1] Universal PPP programmers' API
From: Richard Buckle (richardb@cocytus.demon.co.uk)
In the past few years there's been an explosion of mutually incompatible
PPP drivers for the Mac. Writing one product to support them all cleanly
was a programmer's nightmare -- not to mention the testing.
The Universal PPP API is the solution: a general wrapper that dynamically
detects which PPP driver is in use and maps to its sub-API. Programmers can
simply code to the Universal API. For users, it "just works", even if they
switch between PPP flavours without restarting. Performance has been
carefully optimised.
The underlying code is modular, and other protocols (such as SLIP) which
have a well-definined API can easily be added. Mail me if you would like me
to add support for your protocol.
The Universal PPP API currently supports:
* Metrowerks C, C++ and Pascal.
* Open Transport 1.1.1 or better, or MacTCP 2.0.6.
* All versions of MacPPP, FreePPP, OT/PPP and ARA/PPP
available at the time of writing.
Example projects are...
[MD1] Apple Names New PR Agency
Apple Computer Names Niehaus Ryan
Group Public Relations Agency
CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 22, 1997 Apple Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL),
today named the Silicon Valley public relations firm Niehaus Ryan Group,
Inc. (NRG) its public relations agency of record for corporate and product
public relations beginning immediately.
This announcement completes Apple's marketing communications makeover which
has brought on TBWA Chiat/Day as its new advertising agency, CKS as its new
creative services firm, and finally NRG as its new public relations firm.
"We are very pleased to complete our new team with the addition of NRG,"
said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO. "They are exactly the kind of
strategic, entrepreneurial agency we need right now."
"We believe that Apple's new direction will once again surprise the
industry," said NRG president Ed Niehaus. "Apple is one of the top brands
in the world, and the company is now poised to once again make its mark."
About NRG
Founded in 1991, Niehaus Ryan...
[MD1] Financial Cryptography 1998 -- Call for Participants
Call for Participants
Financial Cryptography 1998 (FC98):
The world's only financial cryptography conference, exhibition, and
workshop.
FC98 Conference
February 23-26, 1998
FC98 Exhibition
February 23-27, 1998
FC98 Financial Cryptography Workshop
March 2-6, 1998
The Inter-Island Hotel
Anguilla, BWI
Conference Reservations: (http://www.fc98.ai/)
What is FC98?
FC98, the world's only peer-reviewed conference on financial cryptography,
will be held Monday through Thursday, February 23-26, 1997, at the
Inter-Island Hotel on the Caribbean island of Anguilla.
In conjunction with the conference, the Inter-Island Hotel will also be the
site of an intensive 40-hour workshop for senior managers and IS
professionals the week after the conference (March 2-6), and a concurrent
exhibition of financial cryptography products and services during the
entire week of the conference itself, February 23-27.
The goals of the combined conference, workshop, and exhibition are:
- -- to provide a peer-reviewed...
[MD1] Version Master 1.5
Scottsdale, AZ; September 19, 1997 - Symmetry Software Corporation today
announced the release of version 1.5 of Version Master, the leading
software version reporting and updating tool for the Macintosh. Version
Master is the only major Macintosh software updating application that
remains free of charge.
This release brings a significant increase in performance to the
downloading function and integrates the application with the Version Master
website. Additionally, numerous interface enhancements have been added to
make the application easier to use including support for MacOS 8.
Free copies of Version Master may be downloaded from:
(http://www.versionmaster.com/)
New features in version 1.5 include:
Downloading current version Information is 300% to 500% faster
Improved version identification
Internet Config is no longer required
Search online database for software titles not on the user's computer
Revised Scan command and new Refresh command updates...
[MD1] INTERSOLV PVCS Version Manager
INTERSOLV PVCS Version Manager(tm) for Macintosh
Synergex and INTERSOLV (Nasdaq: ISLI) announce the availability of PVCS
Version Manager(tm) for the Macintosh, enabling Mac developers for the
first time to manage software development projects across today's major
platforms with INTERSOLV's top-selling SCM tool from the PVCS Series.
Ported to the Mac by Synergex, which has brought PVCS tools to more than 20
other leading platforms, PVCS Version Manager for the Macintosh supports
any type of file-source code, graphics, documentation, binary, and text.
And it's ideal for tracking changes to HTML.
Equally usable as a standalone application or for team development
projects, this product enables developers to track revisions and customized
versions of software in Mac OS and non-Mac environments-even across system
boundaries. Developers can make and track changes to Mac OS and non-Mac
files alike, across Macintosh, Windows, OpenVMS, and leading versions of
UNIX.
PVCS Version Manager for...
[MD1] Macworld Expo Moving to NY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MACWORLD Expo To Be Held At Jacob Javits Convention Center of New York
New venue in new city to provide broader reach to core Mac market
BOSTON, September 18, 1997 - IDG Expo Management Company today announced
that the 1998 East Coast production of MACWORLD Expo will be held at the
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center of New York.
The East Coast's premier showcase for software and hardware vendors
supporting the Mac OS platform, MACWORLD Expo/New York will be held July
8-10. The exhibit floor and the MACWORLD Expo Conference Program take place
July 8-10. In addition, the MACWORLD Expo Professional Conference Program
will run from July 6-8.
"We are excited about launching MACWORLD Expo/New York," said David B.
Egan, president of IDG Expo Management Company. "New York is considered an
international center for creative professionals, and for companies
specializing in advertising, printing and publishing, the commercial arts,
graphic design, video production and...
[MD1] TechTales
This is not exactly a developer release, but it may be amusing to you --
and maybe some of your stories can make it into it.
Have a good weekend,
Neil
------------------------------------
Looking for laughs on the net? Read about the new site with the funniest
tech support stories... and the exclusive Tech Supporter!
http://www.techtales.com/pressrelease.html
[MD1] Java 1.1.3 for CodeWarrior Pro Beta Update
From: MWRon@metrowerks.com (MW Ron)
Subject: [ANN] Java 1.1.3 Beta Update available
CodeWarriors,
There is a release of the Java 1.1.3 for CodeWarrior Pro Beta Update
available now or soon for downloading from
http://www.metrowerks.com/tools/software/updates/
or
ftp://ftp.metrowerks.com/pub/updates/
ftp://ftp2.metrowerks.com/pub/updates/
If you are connecting from europe, you may want to try the mirror at:
(ftp://ftp.promo.de/pub/Metrowerks/mirror/updates/)
Java 1.1.3 for CodeWarrior Pro Public Beta
Released on 09/16/1997
This patch adds Java 1.1.3 support to the Java tools supplied with
CodeWarrior Pro 1 for Mac OS. This version is a PUBLIC BETA.
Download Update (7065k)
[MD1]
Guerrino De Luca Resigns from Apple
Cupertino, Calif.--Sept. 17, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc, today announced
that Guerrino De Luca, Apple's executive vice president of Marketing has
resigned from the Company. De Luca was in that position since February
1997.
"This is a personal decision which does not reflect my assessment of the
Company's prospects," said De Luca. "We are seeing a lot of changes at
Apple, and I'm confident that Apple will shine again."
Apple Computer, Inc. ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s
with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with
the Macintosh. Apple is now recommitted to its original mission - to bring
the best personal computing products and support to students, educators,
designers, scientists, engineers, businesspersons and consumers in over 140
countries around the world.
Contacts:
Katie Cotton
Apple Computer, Inc.
(408) 974-7269
email: katiec@apple.com
[MD1] Macworld and MacTech Team Up on Awards
JOINT RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Macworld and MacTech Team Up on Awards
SAN FRANCISCO, CA and WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA -- SEPTEMBER 17, 1997 -- Joining
together to recognize the industry's finest, Macworld Magazine and MacTech
Magazine have agreed to jointly present a new set of awards for Macintosh
developer tools. Macworld Magazine, which now incorporates MacUser
Magazine, will also give out about 30 awards for best products in a variety
of Mac product and technology categories. The event will take place at the
annual Editors Choice Awards (Eddies) ceremony in January at the Macworld
Expo.
Macworld and MacTech will present four awards for best Macintosh
development tools. Winners will be chosen by MacTech editors and
contributors based upon such factors as innovation, design, versatility,
contributions within the industry's current standards, and impact upon the
developer community. Submissions for these awards should be sent via email
with product name and description, contact...
[MD1] Visual Basic to Java Converter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VB2Java offers Effortless Translations of Visual Basic programs to Java for $89
HICKSVILLE, NY - September 16, 1997 - PowerBBS Computing, which already
produces the only Delphi to Java converter, has leveraged its technology to
enter the Visual Basic to Java market.
VB2Java allows Visual Basic programmers to effortlessly create Applets or
Applications, directly from their Visual Basic code. No additional
configuration for Java output is necessary. While other products in the
VB2Java market require the user to define the Java compatible data type to
use for VB variants (variables that can change types), VB2Java
automatically handles variants with its internal variant data type that
ships with the product. In addition, it can automatically create variables
from variables that are used in Visual Basic program which have not been
defined with the DIM statement.
VB2Java supports global variables, user defined data type structures, as
well as complete conversion of VB...
[MD1] Stone's Homecoming Sale
For immediate release
Stone Design Announces "Homecoming Sale"
September 16, 1997 - Albuquerque, New Mexico - Stone Design announced today
the "Homecoming" Sale on its suite of NEXTSTEP software, which runs on
NEXTSTEP and OpenStep MACH. In response to the placement of Steve Jobs as
interim CEO at Apple Computer, and the return of Stone Design to the
Macintosh software community, we wished to honor the pioneers who were
early adopters of this next millennial technology with some awesome prices.
The StoneWare suite consists of DataPhile(TM), the multi-media, easy to use
database manager, Create(TM), THE powerful graphics package, 3DReality(TM),
a 3D modeler and renderer, and CheckSum(TM), a check writer and finance
manager.
A bundle of all of these Stone Design applications for NEXTSTEP is now
available for only $199, a very special deal. These apps originally listed
for $1,979. This bundle includes DataPhile 3.1, Create 3.1, 3D Reality 2.1
and CheckSum 2.0. All of the licenses will be...
[MD1] MICRO PLANNER X-Pert - Version 3.0
MICRO PLANNING TO RELEASE
MICRO PLANNER X-PERT VERSION 3.0
Sophisticated Project Management Software for the Macintosh, Sun Solaris,
HP and Windows 3.x, 95, NT
Denver, CO -- Micro Planning International (MPI) today announced the latest
version of their powerful project management software for the Macintosh and
Windows 3.x, 95, NT: MICRO PLANNER X-Pert - Version 3.0. The latest release
offers added features and enhancements such as: unlimited capacities,
multiple work breakdown structures, shared project components,
enterprise-wide resource leveling, a new source code, detailed archiving
and much more. These features, combined with direct file open
compatibility, allow project managers to model the project organization and
create meaningful, successful project plans. This next generation of
software will give customers a durable, flexible and powerful project
management tool and a strong foundation for success. The new versions are
scheduled to ship in December 1997. MICRO PLANNER X-...
[MD1] Jobs Interim CEO
Apple Names Steve Jobs Interim CEO
Cupertino, Calif.--Sept. 16, 1997--At its first regularly scheduled meeting
last week, Apple's new Board of Directors formalized the role of Steve Jobs
by naming him interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company until a new
CEO is named.
At this meeting, the Board of Directors also met with its executive
recruiter, John Thompson of Heidrick & Struggles, to review the status of
its search for a CEO. The Board expects that a new CEO will be named before
the end of the year.
Jobs, Apple's co-founder and newly appointed member of the Board, has been
serving as an advisor to Apple's Board and executive management team for
several months.
Apple Computer, Inc. ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s
with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with
the Macintosh. Apple is now recommitted to its original mission - to bring
the best personal computing products and support to students, educators,
designers, scientists...
[MD1] MHA Event Mgmt Becomes IDG Affiliate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MHA Event Management To Become IDG Affiliate
IDG Expo Management to continue producing IDG's market-leading IT events,
develop additional world-class information shows
BOSTON, September 15, 1997 - MHA Event Management and International Data
Group today announced a new development in their long-standing and
successful relationship. Effective immediately, MHA will become an IDG
affiliate and assume the IDG name, it was announced by MHA CEO Mike Hallal
and President David B. Egan.
Under the agreement, MHA will be known as IDG Expo Management Company. The
company will continue to produce leading IDG-branded information events,
including the MACWORLD Expos, ComNet, the Telecommuting & Home Office
Exposition & Conference (THOE) and E3 - the Electronic Entertainment
Exposition.
"We are excited about becoming an IDG affiliate," said Mike Hallal. "This
agreement enhances the long-standing strategic alliance between the two
companies and creates one point of...
[MD1] A different perspective
To all,
Don Crabb has a well written article at:
(http://www.abbottsys.com/dondirect.html)
that gives a very different perspective on the licensing issue and Apple.
Now that the industry knows what's going on with licensing, it's time to
move forward with what plans that make sense for your own company.
Check out his article -- so that you are making balanced decisions.
MacDev-1 Staff
[MD1]
From: jesjones@halcyon.com (Jesse Jones)
Subject: [ANN] Raven 1.2 (Mac C++ framework)
This file contains the source for Raven 1.2 a new C++ framework for
Macintosh programming. Raven is similar to PowerPlant and MacApp but takes
full advantage of newer C++ features, has a more modular structure, and
makes extensive use of programming by contract.
Like ODF and MacApp Raven makes extensive use of multiple inheritance by
means of mixin classes. Raven also uses the standard C++ classes wherever
possible, including the string class, the standard exception classes, and
STL. Raven also makes use of template classes and RTTI.
Raven is divided into four layers: Foundation, Core, Application, and
Esoterica. Each layer is composed of a number of packages. For example the
Core layer has a Files package containing classes to manage things like
reading/writing a file, iterating over files, accessing the Desktop
Manager, and CustomGetFile and CustomPutFile.
The Foundation layer contains low level...
[MD1] QuickTime 3.0 Receives Industry Awards
Apple's QuickTime 3.0 Receives Industry Awards
Videography Magazine Recognizes Technology with Two Top Awards
CUPERTINO, Calif.--Sept. 12, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced
that QuickTime 3.0, the latest release of the Company's industry-standard
digital media system software for Windows and Mac OS, has received several
product and technology awards from computer industry press and user groups.
Videography magazine recently granted QuickTime 3.0 two top honors--the
first annual Open Studio Interoperability Award, presented at the SIGGRAPH
tradeshow in August, and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) '97
Editors' Choice Award.
According to Videography, the Open Studio Interoperability Award is given
to a new product that "most significantly enhances the sharing of digital
media in professional studio environments." The NAB Editors' Choice Award
is for products "that deliver new capabilities, or substantially improve
the state-of-the-art in an existing product...
[MD1] Interactive Exhibit Hall for the Database Industry
For Immediate Release
Barry & Associates Announces the Start of the 1997 Online Database Derby
Web event creates the first interactive exhibit hall for the database
industry on the Internet
Burnsville, Minnesota -- September 12, 1997 -- Barry & Associates today
announced the start of the first phase of the 1997 Online Database Derby.
The Derby is the first Internet event of its type for the database
industry. The Derby, which features database vendors developing an assigned
application, is fashioned after a trade show with a development event, an
exhibit hall, and ways to win prizes. All Derby activity, however, occurs
on the Internet.
The Online Database Derby has been organized by Doug Barry of Barry &
Associates, with sponsorship from IDX Systems Corporation, developer of the
Derby database, Distributed Object Computing Magazine and Database
Programming and Design.
According to Doug Barry, "The database market is full of hype and
confusion. The Online Database Derby is...
[MD1] PowerTools signs agreement with Be
PowerTools signs license agreement with BeOS
PowerTools announced today that they have completed a license agreement
with BeOS. PowerTools will be shipping all infiniti T2 and X-Factor PPC
computers with BeOS starting on Sept. 22, 1997. "We elected to include the
BeOS with our systems due to the recent increase in interest and requests
from our valued customers." said Victor Wong, CEO, PowerTools. "With the
current events that are being played out in the MacOS arena, many people
feel that BeOS may be a viable solution and their OS of choice in the near
future. We are not here to play side, we are here to give the people what
they want." Existing owners of PowerTools computers can obtain the BeOS
free of charge. There will be a $9.95 shipping and handling charge.
Contact:
Victor Wong
CEO, PowerTools
4544 S. Lamar Blvd. Suite 101
Austin, Texas 78745
United States, Planet Earth
Tel: 512-891-0646 ext. 360
Fax: 512-476-6399
url: www.pwrtools.com
[MD1] PowerTools signs OEM agreement with UMAX
PowerTools signs OEM agreement with UMAX Taiwan
PowerTools announced today that it has signed an OEM agreement with UMAX of
Taiwan. Within the agreement, PowerTools will be given the rights to
purchase hardware products to be integrated into existing PowerTools
technologies. "We felt that it was necessary for us to work together with
UMAX to gain additional products and support for our valued customers,"
says Victor Wong, CEO, PowerTools. "Having multiple sources for some of our
core products will allow us to be more flexible and stable. This will
ensure that PowerTools will continue to be able to provide quality products
for the Macintosh community for a very long time." In reference to their
existing license with Motorola, Wong says, "We have not been asked to give
up the license, nor has Motorola offered to buy it back from us. They tell
us that they will continue to ship products and provide support to us for
quite a while longer."
Contact:
Victor Wong
CEO, PowerTools
4544 S....
[MD1] Motorola Phases Out Mac OS Business
MOTOROLA ANNOUNCES PLAN TO PHASE OUT ITS MAC OS-COMPATIBLE BUSINESS
Response to Apple's Recent Decisions Limiting Licensing
Tempe, Ariz. September 11, 1997 -- Motorola Computer Group (MCG), a unit of
Motorola Inc., today announced its plan to discontinue its Mac
OS-compatible system business in response to Apple's recent decisions to
limit the introduction of its new technology and phase out future
licensing. Under the new plan, Motorola StarMax systems will be available
for sale until the end of 1997. Known worldwide for its commitment to
quality and reliability, Motorola assured the Mac OS community that all
warranty and support commitments will continue.
To underscore its support to the Mac OS community through this transition,
Motorola today also announced enhancements to its industry-leading StarMax
five-year warranty. Motorola will now provide existing and new StarMax
buyers with one full year of current telephone support up from 90 days.
Motorola had been negotiating with Apple...
[MD1] LetterRip 2.0.1
To all,
This is an announcement for the new software (in the last few weeks) that
we use to run the MacDev-1 list. It's an excellent piece of software and
we grow to love it more each day. It's what you would expect from a
Macintosh List Manager -- you install it and are up and running in minutes.
MacDev-1 Team
------------------------------------------------------------------
September 11, 1997 -- Fog City Software, Inc. today released LetterRip
2.0.1, an update to its mailing list server for Mac OS computers.
LetterRip 2.0.1 is maintenance update. In addition to fixes, 2.0.1 adds two
new features:
- The LetterRip Server can now be queried by PageSentry from Maxum
Development Corporation. This allows a LetterRip Server to be remotely
monitored to ensure that it is running.
- The "List" headers that are used for enhanced email control can now be
disabled.
LetterRip 2.0.1 is a free upgrade for all registered owners.
The list price of LetterRip is $295. Special pricing is available to...
[MD1] Vibe Now Available on Mac OS
VIBE NOW AVAILABLE ON MAC OS
Visix Software Extends Platform Support for Powerful Java Development Tool
Reston, VA, September 8, 1997 -- Visix Software Inc., a leading provider of
enterprise application development and deployment solutions, today
announced the general availability of Vibe Enterprise for Windows 95,
Windows NT x86, Windows NT Alpha, Solaris, Linux, AIX, HP-UX, IRIX,
Macintosh and OS/2. Visix also announced the general availability of Vibe
DE for Macintosh, OS/2, Windows NT Alpha, HP-UX and IRIX. Vibe DE is
already available for development on Windows 95, Windows NT x86, Linux, AIX
and Solaris.
"Java developers are currently limited in their choice of development
platforms," said Bob Flury, Visix Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales,
Marketing and Services. "Visix recognizes that people who develop on
Macintosh, OS/2 and UNIX need Java development solutions too. With the
addition of these new platforms, we address the needs of this community
that other vendors often...
[MD1] StuffIt Trojan Horse Warning
LADDIN ANNOUNCES WARNING TO STUFFIT DELUXE USERS ABOUT A "TROJAN HORSE"
BEING DISTRIBUTED ONLINE
StuffIt Deluxe 4.5 Will Be Available In The Next 90 Days On Diskette Or CD
Only-
Do Not Download Any File Claiming To Be StuffIt Deluxe 4.5 (DR)
Watsonville, CA - September 9, 1997 - Aladdin Systems announces that it has
recently discovered that a "Trojaned" (a trouble making program hidden
within a legitimate program) called "StuffIt Deluxe 4.5 (DR)" is
circulating on Hotline servers on the Internet. This Trojan Horse
apparently deletes files while pretending to build a list. Aladdin wants to
warn its customers not to download any such file and that StuffIt Deluxe(r)
4.5 will be available in other traditional formats: Direct from Aladdin
Systems, its retailers and distributors. StuffIt Deluxe 4.5 is not
currently available, so users should not download anything claiming to be a
legitimate copy of StuffIt Deluxe 4.5.
"Although we haven't been able to verify this rumored Trojan Horse file...
[MD1] AutoShare 1.4
From: Mikael Hansen (meh@dnai.com)
Subject: AutoShare 1.4, a freeware list server
AutoShare 1.4, a freeware list server and auto-responder for EIMS (Eudora
Internet Mail Server, formerly AIMS and MailShare), has been released and
may be downloaded from
(ftp://ftp.dnai.com/users/m/meh/AutoShare/)
and also from the mirror site at
(http://www.dcl.co.uk/MacOS/email/autoshare/)
or by e-mail from
(mailto:autoshare-software@dcl.co.uk)
AutoShare is robust, speedy and requires little memory. The 68K and PowerPC
native server applications, tested with Mac OS 8.0, are fully scriptable
and may be configured using the AutoShare Admin, an administration tool
with balloon help. Lists in the hundreds and subscribers in the thousands
per list are supported, as are subscription, open, moderated, announcement
and private list types.
AutoShare comes complete with script samples and documentation covering
features such as fully automated web archives, remote administration by
e-mail, subscriber and...
[MD1] QuickGuard from MicroGuard
Press Release - QuickGuard
Micro Macro Technologies Ltd. (MMT), a leading developer of software
security solutions worldwide, is announcing their newest innovative feature
to the MicroGuard PC hardware protection key - "QuickGuard".
Continuing in their tradition of developing technologically superior
products, MMT has created QuickGuard, the fastest, strongest, most
inventive protection mechanism, which allows anyone to wrap an entire
software application within a protective shield in ten minutes or less,
even without prior programming or copy-protection experience.
This newest release joins the full range of MicroGuard copy-protection
products which include MicroGuard PC and MicroGuard Plus for the Macintosh.
With the development of all of their products, MMT focuses on
easy-implementation for their customers, and unimpaired plug-and-forget
technology for the end-user.
Micro Macro Technologies Ltd., an Israeli-based company established in
1995, is devoted to the production of...
[MD1] Java-based "Colada" for Canvas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Deneba Unveils Colada(tm) - a Java(tm)-based Web Technology for Canvas(tm) 5
With Colada, Canvas 5 users can create pixel-perfect web pages instantly
Miami, FL, September 9, 1997. - Deneba announced that it will be releasing
a new Java-based technology named "Colada," which gives Canvas 5 users the
ability to create web pages quickly and easily.
"Colada allows Canvas 5 users to publish complete, multi-page designs,
directly to the web," said Manny Menendez, president of Deneba Software.
"If you can create it in Canvas 5, you can use Colada to publish it on the
web with pixel-level precision. This is something HTML-only authoring
solutions don't do."
Colada is a one-step solution for creating visually appealing, intricate
web pages. Being Java-based, it is cross-platform and compatible with all
modern browsers, without forcing viewers to download and install a browser
plug-in first. Even non-Java browsers can display Colada pages accurately,
through proxy...
[MD1] goo Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 8, 1997
goo Software Expands Development Tools Product Line
goo Library Slashes Development Time
SAN JOSE, CA - goo Software announced today that it has expanded its
product line to include goo Library, a C/C++ code library for use with
Metrowerks CodeWarrior Pro 1 development environment.
The library consists of over 200 routines that extend the functionality of
the Macintosh Toolbox and which can be called from any C++ or C program.
"Developing software for Macintosh is more difficult than for other
platforms," said Michael Amorose, principal of goo Software. goo Library
helps alleviate this problem by adding routines that Mac developers need,
but currently don't have in the Macintosh Toolbox. "Think of it as an
extension to the Toolbox", Amorose said.
The library implements many common functions that Mac developers need such
as a "Folder Select" dialog and other useful features. The focus of the
library is to slash development time by eliminating...
[MD1] Apple and UMAX Reach Agreement
Apple and UMAX Reach Agreement on Licensing Mac OS 8
CUPERTINO, Calif.--Sept. 8, 1997--Apple Computer Inc. has reached an
agreement with UMAX Computer Corporation to bundle Mac OS 8 on UMAX
computers under the general terms of UMAX's current licensing agreement
with Apple.
This license to UMAX for Mac OS 8 does not include the rights to use Mac OS
8 on Common Hardware Reference Platform (CHRP) based systems and is valid
through July 1998.
Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry
and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on
easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, personal
digital assistants and Internet content. Headquartered in Cupertino,
California, Apple develops, manufactures, licenses and markets solutions,
products, technologies and services for business, education, consumer,
entertainment, scientific and engineering and government customers in more
than 140 countries.
Press Contact:
Russell...
[MD1] Internet Address Detectors
Apple Introduces Internet Address Detectors
Technology Makes it Easier to Manage and Perform Actions with Internet
Addresses; Extends Innovative Internet Capabilities Delivered with Mac OS 8
CUPERTINO, Calif.--Sept. 8, 1997--Extending the innovative Internet
technologies delivered with Mac OS 8, the highly successful operating
system software release for Macintosh and Mac OS-based computers, Apple
Computer, Inc. today announced the availability of Internet Address
Detectors (IAD). IAD technology makes it easier for Mac OS 8 users to
manage and immediately perform actions on Internet addresses within
documents.
With IAD, a user can simply select an Internet address within a document
and perform a series of actions with that address using a pop-up Contextual
Menu. The Contextual Menu contains the recognized Internet addresses, each
with a submenu of actions that can be performed with the address. For
example, when a URL is selected, actions such as launching a web browser
and connecting...
[MD1] Lasso 2.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 8, 1997
BLUE WORLD ANNOUNCES LASSO 2.1
Upgrade to include plug-in tag architecture and advanced business features
BELLEVUE, WA - September 8, 1997 - Blue World Communications, Inc. today
announced Lasso 2.1, an upgrade adding advanced, professional Web database
publishing features to FileMaker Pro for Mac OS from Claris Corporation.
"Lasso 2.1 enhances the integrated Lasso technology in FileMaker Pro 4.0,
providing a comprehensive, sophisticated Internet business solution for
users of the new FileMaker Pro version and allowing seamless Web database
publishing for customers who continue to use FileMaker Pro 3.0," said Blue
World President & CEO Bill Doerrfeld.
Key among the new features in Lasso 2.1 is a plug-in architecture that
allows easy addition of new tags and support of the FileMaker Pro 4.0 tag
syntax. Customers who have developed solutions using FileMaker Pro 4.0 can
easily move to Lasso 2.1's added features without modifying their current...
[MD1] Claris Acquires Blue World Technology
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 8, 1997
BLUE WORLD TECHNOLOGY ACQUIRED BY CLARIS
Underlying Lasso technology part of FileMaker Pro 4.0
BELLEVUE, WA - September 8, 1997 - Blue World Communications, Inc. and
Claris Corporation today announced that Blue World's Lasso for
Web-enabling databases has been integrated into FileMaker Pro 4.0 for
Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1 and Mac OS from Claris Corporation.
Under the terms of the agreement, Claris has acquired the Lasso technology
and licensed certain rights back to Blue World. Blue World plans to
continue enhancing Lasso and distributing new versions of Lasso as a
commercial product.
"We believe Blue World has developed a fast, elegant approach to putting
FileMaker Pro databases on the Web, a solution that all FileMaker Pro users
will welcome," said Claris President Dominique Goupil.
"Our customers have always considered Lasso to be the leading solution for
Web database publishing with FileMaker Pro for Mac OS," said Blue World...
[MD1] SmartClicks adds Contextual Menus to PowerPlant projects
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New SDK Simplifies Move to Mac OS 8:
SmartClicks adds Contextual Menus to PowerPlant projects
September 8, 1997 - Vienna, Austria - Tools & Toys today reveiled Developer
Release 1 of SmartClicks(tm), an easy to use SDK (software development kit)
for CodeWarrior users that dramatically simplifies the support of
Contextual Menus. Contextual Menus is a feature of the new Mac OS 8 that
allows the user to display a pop-up menu of useful actions that relate to
the current selection. SmartClicks helps developers to add Contextual Menus
to existing or new software that use Metrowerks Inc's object oriented
PowerPlant application framework. With Tools & Toys' SmartClicks library
and only two lines of code, Software developers can now make their
applications Contextual Menus-aware.
"Contextual Menus are one of the hottest features of the new Mac OS!", said
Andreas Pizsa, President of Tools & Toys Ltd. and developer of SmartClicks.
"With SmartClicks, developers...
[MD1] Mantle for SAP R/3
Advis Introduces Mantle for SAP R/3 to Sapphire Attendees
Product Provides First Bridge Between WebObjects and SAP R/3, Gives
Developers Access to Industry-Leading Web Application Tool
SAPPHIRE, ORLANDO, Fla. -- Advis today introduced Mantle for SAP R/3 to
attendees at Sapphire. The Mantle software gives SAP web application
developers the ability to web-enable SAP using Apple's WebObjects, the
leading web application development solution from Apple Computer. Mantle is
the first to link the object-based development environment of Apple's
WebObjects with SAP's robust capabilities for handling large-scale business
applications.
Mantle's suite of object-oriented framework design tools streamlines how
developers build and deploy web applications for SAP R/3 applications.
Developers can now leverage SAP R/3's existing communications mechanism for
cross-platform, multi-tier architecture design. Mantle is available for all
platforms supported by WebObjects, including Windows NT, Solaris, HP-...
