XPLAIN ANNOUNCES TWO NEW PAVILIONS AT APPLE EXPO, PARIS - MacTech Central Comes to Paris - New International Pavilion to Link Developers with European Market - Exhibit for as little as $1995. EVENT/SHOW: Apple Expo/Paris 10-14 September, 2002 Paris Expo, Porte De Versailles - Hall 4 Europe's biggest Mac expo for professionals and consumers EXPO DATES: Tuesday, September 10 - Hours: 10:00 - 19:00 (7 p.m.) Wednesday, September 11 - Hours: 10:00 - 19:00 Thursday, September 12 - Hours: 10:00 - 19:00 Friday, September 13 - Hours: 10:00 - 19:00 Saturday, September 14 - Hours: 10:00 - 19:00 Greetings, Apple Expo, Europe's premier Macintosh event, returns to Paris, from September 10 - 14, 2002. Xplain Corporation, (manager of Apple's Exhibit Fair at WWDC, MacTech Central, and all of IDG World Expo's Special Interes= t Pavilions at Macworld Expo), will manage two dedicated pavilions at Europe's largest Mac show - Apple Expo Paris - with attendees...

ANNOUNCEMENT/ PRESS RELEASE The Hess Macworld Events List has been updated with the latest parties and press events for Macworld New York, July 15-19, 2002. Make sure you check the list daily for event changes until 7/15, so you don't miss a thing on the show floor. http://www.ilenesmachine.com/partylist.shtml Your support of this list is sorely needed, so please press the Contributions link in the links table or purchase a banner ad to highlight your company for those many buyers going to the show. If you are a company representative, please send along information about any fun giveaways or booth events for the list and the fun pages as soon as possible. This is a perfect opportunity to reach Macworld attendees whether you are exhibiting at the show or not. People who can't attend the show check the page to see what vendors have prepared. As you may not know, the pass-along readership of the page is enormous because most people print the page and refer to it daily for each evening's...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rage Software releases WebDesign 1.6 Toronto, Ontario - July 8, 2002 - Rage Software announced today, the immediate availability of WebDesign 1.6. A major update to the fully featured web development application for Mac OS and Mac OS X. WebDesign is a unique Macintosh web development tool offering many features not found in standard HTML editors. WebDesign allows you to visually create HTML elements including forms and image maps and insert them into your document. WebDesign allows you to see and edit the actual HTML code giving you complete control over your web page design. It allows you to edit tag attributes and values using its built in tag attribute editor and drag and drop tools pallet. The built in file browser and FTP navigator give you extended organization over your full web site. Extend WebDesign's features through the use of plugins and language extensions. WebDesign's Plugin Maker allows users, even users with no programming experience, to design...

Gideon Softworks, Inc. announces the immediate availability xBack v1.0. xBack allows you replace your desktop with a screen saver. This release properly plays all Apple screen savers. xBack can be downloaded from : (http://www.gideonsoftworks.com/xback.html) xBack Home Page : (http://www.gideonsoftworks.com/xback.html) Contact Gideon Softworks, Inc. (feedback@gideonsoftworks.com) for details. http://www.gideonsoftworks.com/

Mike Murry is pleased to announce an update of REALdocbuilder. REALdocbuilder is a utility for REALbasic developers that makes it easy to generate HTML documentation for your REALbasic projects. Just load a XML file of your project into REALdocbuilder and write the documentation for each piece of your project. When you're all done, build the HTML file and you're documentation is generated for you. REALdocbuilder can be downloaded from (http://www.mikemurry.com/software/). What's new: * Completely re-written (code and GUI). * Now creates documentation for your entire project. * Template based to make it easy to custom the generated HTML files. * You can write your documentation in either WYSIWYG or HTML. WYSIWYG text will then be converted to HTML. * And many other changes... This software and its source code is released under the GPL. You may use the software or source code for any purpose as long as all code where a major portion is derived from this code, is also released under the...

4D, Inc. Releases 4D View --Powerful Plug-In Provides New Spreadsheet and Data Presentation Capabilities-- SAN JOSE, Calif., July 8, 2002 -- 4D, Inc., publishers of the 4th Dimension RAD/RDBMS Environment and 4D WebSTAR Server Suite, today announced the immediate release of 4D View, the new spreadsheet and data presentation plug-in from 4D, which combines integrated spreadsheet capabilities with a comprehensive set of enhanced data viewing features. Available for 4th Dimension and 4D Server applications, the 4D View plug-in provides spreadsheet functions including calculations, simulations, projections, and analyses. In addition, data presentation processes such as programming dynamic input interfaces can be done quickly and easily. A wide range of advanced features enable data to be displayed in a variety of forms including printable lists, dynamic calculation lists, and input formats. 4D View also achieves compatibility between 4D Calc and AreaList Pro by automatically re-mapping...

Macintosh Given a Lift in Enterprise Computing New Software Product for Macs Offers Faster Deployment, Disaster Recovery Capabilities Previously Seen Only In PC World MOUNTAIN VIEW, California -July 9, 2002- systeMacs, the Mac enterprise computing experts, today announced the release of (http://www.systemacs.com/boxIT.html)boxIT, a new software product that allows Macintosh computers to have system software and applications instantly installed from a remote computer, in addition to unprecedented backup and restore functionality for Macs. With boxIT, a disk image of a customized Mac with a properly configured operating system and applications is copied to an external FireWire, USB or SCSI device. This image can be deployed to an unlimited number of user computers simultaneously. When problems occur, the user or IT support person can restore this image in less than one hour. These capabilities have never before been available to Macintosh users. "systeMacs has been working as...

Casady & Greene announces upgrade and competitive upgrade solutions to the new TimeSlice version 2.5 for users of TimeSlice 1.x and 2.x and for users of other time-billing and time-tracking software. New TimeSlice for Macintosh version 2.5 is aimed at Mac OS X and Mac OS 8.6-9.x users who are looking for a simple yet powerful, time-tracking and time-billing application. C&G has been a longtime supporter of the Macintosh platform since it's inception in 1984. With the announcement today of the Timeslips manufacturer's (Best U.S. Holdings, Inc.) intention to discontinue Mac support for their Timeslips program, C&G would like to extend to Timeslips users an upgrade offer of only $39.95, which will enable Timeslips users to easily "make the move" to TimeSlice Mac. C&G's solid reputation for quality software and excellent Mac support makes TimeSlice for Mac the best solution for time-billing software for Mac OS X. TimeSlice easily tracks the time spent on multiple business...

XserveRack.com=81 Introduces Mac=AE OS X-based hosting on Apple's new Xserve server hardware Focus on competitive pricing and offering resellers a way to increase profits; Customer pre-launch signup now in progress. ORLANDO, Florida - July 2, 2002 - On the heels of Apple's announcement that they have begun shipping their new Xserve hardware, machinemen today announced XserveRack.com, a new Mac OS X-based web hosting service using Apple's new Xserve rack-mount server hardware. The hosting packages are designed to offer enterprise-level solutions on the Mac OS X platform, and at the same time offer resellers the most competitive pricing in the industry. "We thought it was time to do Mac OS X hosting the right way" said Bill Leonard, XserveRack.com's Internet Systems Engineer. "There are plenty of excellent Mac hosts out there, but the pricing isn't really competitive with the rest of the hosting industry. We offer hosting on the platform they want, at a price competitive with any large...

MacAT - The leading automated task scheduling application for Macintosh server administrators New MacAT v6.2 features (28th free upgrade for registered users) -Task listbox columns are now user-resizeable. -Added Preferences Menu command key ";" under MacOS X. -Adjusted the layout for the tasks in a Set for the new MacOS X Guidelines. -Added a MacOS X up/down widget to the "Edit MacAT Task" dialog. -Fix for "Launch Application" bug under MacOS X. Everything is now displayed. -Added horizontal scrollbar to "MacAT Log" listbox. MacAT is a "cron" task scheduling application for Macintosh server administrators. It is a PowerPC application that allows more than 42 of the most common MacOS tasks to be run daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly or yearly without user intervention. These scheduled tasks include: Launching Applications, Files and AppleScripts; Quitting individual applications or alternatively quitting all currently running processes; Rename and Delete any File or Folder; Hide and...

UsableNet announces LIFT for Mac OS X Streamlining Web design workflow, LIFT leverages the power of Mac OS X to test websites for accessibility compliance and usability issues 1 July 2002 (New York) - UsableNet, a leading software developer of Web accessibility and usability software solutions for Web designers in the corporate, government and education sectors, announced today the release of LIFT=99 for Mac OS X in the form of LIFT for Macromedia=AE Dreamweaver=AE MX= =2E Built upon the extensible architecture of Dreamweaver, this professional solution leverages the power of Mac OS X to test websites for accessibility compliance and usability issues, as well as streamline repairs. (http://www.usablenet.com/lift_dw/lift_dw.html). LIFT for Mac OS X dramatically increases productivity in the Web design process by incorporating accessibility and usability principles into the production workflow. LIFT and Macromedia Dreamweaver MX work hand-in-hand as new content is built or when...

Apple Ships First Xserve Rack-Mount Servers to Customers Performance Tests Show Xserve Outperforms More Expensive Servers CUPERTINO, California-July 1, 2002-Apple=AE today announced that is has begu= n shipping Xserve=81, its powerful new rack-mount server, and has received orders for over 4,000 Xserve servers since its introduction in May. Apple also announced that industry standard performance tests show Xserve outperforms more expensive, similarly configured server offerings in web serving, disk performance and running the mission-critical Biotech application BLAST. "We introduced Xserve only a few weeks ago, and we've already received orders for over 4,000 of them," said Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president, Worldwide Product Marketing. "Xserve's G4 processing power, massive storage, incredible I/O performance and Mac OS X Server software with unlimited-client licenses are making it a hit with customers who want an affordable, powerful 1U rack-mount server." Industry...

TERRA SOFT SHIPS YELLOW DOG LINUX 2.3 Loveland, Colorado -- 27 June 2002 -- Terra Soft Solutions, Inc., the leading developer of integrated PowerPC Linux solutions ships Yellow Dog Linux 2.3, the latest update to the company's flagship product. Yellow Dog Linux 2.3 offers the new KDE 3 desktop which provides a number of high-tech features such as GUI 'translucency' --another leap in the Linux user experience. YDL 2.3 defaults to the CUPS print system: a simple, web-based configuration tool for high-quality support for a wide-range of printers. In addition, YDL includes 'apt-get' to replace 'yup!' as a simple, proven, automated update utility that enables the user to keep their installed system current. apt-get provides intelligent, automatic dependency handling to help reduce the hassles involved in package management. YDL 2.3 offers the following updates: kernel 2.4.19 KDE 3.0.1 OpenOffice 1.0 CUPS print system apt-get for RPM Mozilla 0.9.9 Galeon 1.2 Evolution 1.0.5 AbiWord...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) SOLUTION FOR MACINTOSH WALLED LAKE, MICHIGAN, JUNE, 2002 -- eXtend Computer & Instrument, a company that specializes in electronics for mobile applications, introduces macCAN. macCAN is a software and hardware package which allows Macintosh users to interface with standard Controller Area Networks (CAN) commonly used in automotive and industrial applications. macCAN works with all PowerPC Macintosh computers using either a serial or USB port running OS 8 through OS X. macCAN supports both standard 11 bit and extended 29 bit CAN message IDs with data rates up to 1 Mbps. All CAN timing parameters are user programmable including propagation time, synchronization jump width and bit phase times. The macCAN interface has 120 ohm user selectable termination and CAN connections to the interface are easily made through standard instrumentation banana jacks or via a standard 3-pin header (both provided). macCAN software uses a 100uS...

Hi guys, John Collett have made small tutorial example of Valentina for REALbasic For beginners. If you are interested you can download it at http://www.paradigmasoft.com/files/v4rb.html Best regards, Ruslan Zasukhin Paradigma. e-mail: ruslan@paradigmasoft.com web : http://www.paradigmasoft.com

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ASANTE LAUNCHES POWERFUL NEW WORKGROUP SWITCHES 48-Port Managed Switch Features Both 1000T and GBIC Interfaces at Under $40 Per Port San Jose, California, June 18, 2002: Asant=C8 Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNT.OB) today announced a 48-port 10/100 enterprise switch with 2 integrated Gigabit Ethernet uplinks. The combination of the switch's media flexibility, 1 rack unit form factor and $1773 retail price make the IntraCore 3548 an excellent solution for the edge of the enterprise. "The IC3548 is the only 48-port switch that has both 2 integrated 1000T/100TX/10T ports and 2 GBIC holders,=EE commented Wilson Wong, Asant=C8 Chairman, President, and CEO. =ECIt has the right connections in every way, shape, or form and it's only 1 rack unit high. In addition -- with a price that's over 60% below a comparable Cisco Catalyst 2950G-48 -- this Layer 2 switch is an exceptional value." TAILORED TO PRECISELY MATCH NETWORK NEEDS IntraCore 3548-2GT users...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Troi Automatisering releases Troi ClipSave Plug-in 1.1 for FileMaker Pro 5.5 New plug-in lets you save and restore the clipboard. Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands, June 25th, 2002--Troi Automatisering today announced the availability of its Troi ClipSave Plug-in 1.1, for FileMaker Pro 5 through 5.5. What is Troi ClipSave Plug-in? The ClipSave Plug-in can save and restore the clipboard in 2 simple steps. ClipSave is mainly intended for developers of FileMaker databases wanting to use ScriptMaker steps that change the clipboard, like for example the "Copy All Records step". ClipSave makes it possible to use those steps without the end user knowing the clipboard was temporarily changed. Peter Baanen, company president, states that "This is the eleventh plug-in compatible with Mac OS X, and with this last plug-in we have completed our porting to Mac OS X. Except for the Sesame Plug-in, all our plug-ins are now available for every platform FileMaker Pro runs on...

TimeSlice from Casady & Greene, the simple yet powerful time-tracking and billing application, has a new version--2.5 for Macintosh. TimeSlice easily tracks the time spent on multiple business projects and client jobs! The simple yet powerful invoicing and exporting of time data are reasons why consultants, attorneys, web and graphic designers say: "TimeSlice is the best time tracking app on the market. I don't miss a second...I don't miss a penny of billing!" and "Thanks for making a really useful utility, my business wouldn't run without it." TimeSlice version 2.5 makes tracking the time you spend on multiple business projects and client jobs more powerful, yet TimeSlice remains an easy-to-use application users love. New TimeSlice features: *New! Invoicing capability Now you can create and print invoices directly from TimeSlice *New! Application Tracking Now automatically track the time spent working in different applications *New! Inline Editing Now edit the Elapsed time,...

Friday, June 21, 2002 CD Session Burner for Mac OS X version 1.0. CD Session Burner lets you burn "sessions" to a CDR or CDRW until all the space on the disk is used up. While CD Burning is built into OS X, it burns the entire disk even if you are just backing up a few meg. Simply drag and drop the files you want to burn into the program window and click "Burn." Individual sessions are mounted as separate volumes by the system and can be automatically numbered or dated by CD Session Burner. CD Session Burner requires Mac OS 10.1.4 or later and a disk burner supported CD burner. It is released as USD $17 shareware and can be downloaded today from: http://www.sentman.com/burner/ Thank you, James Sentman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Make Your Videos Sound Like Hollywood Blockbusters with SmartSound=AE Movie = Maestro=81 New software from Sonic Desktop Software lets home video enthusiasts create custom, professionally produced music soundtracks - just like the "pros" NORTHRIDGE, Calf. June 17, 2002 - Sonic Desktop Software announced today the launch of SmartSound=AE Movie Maestro=81 the world's first soundtrack creation product for home computer users and video enthusiasts. The innovative software allows anyone to easily create movie-quality soundtracks and includes a professionally recorded music library with themes especially suited for home videos. Movie Maestro is targeted at the consumer and educational video production market - video camcorder users who do not have the time, inclination or budget to edit music using existing conventional audio editing tools. It is the only consumer-oriented audio software designed specifically for visual media creators, eliminating the need for complex...

For Immediate Release Portland, OR - June 20, 2002 Dr. Bott ships LeatherPod, Leather case for the iPod from e-Pac. (http://www.drbott.com/prod/db.lasso?code=5834-ILCB) LeatherPod from e-Pac is a deluxe iPod case in European design that features play-through usability while still offering protection for the iPod itself. The removable shoulder strap and belt clip provide versatile yet elegant ways to keep your iPod with you on the go. "The LeatherPod is a truly befitting the professional with high quality soft leather and European design." said Jens Dietrich, of Dr. Bott KG. "All the style, comfort and features do not add up in price - in fact, the LeatherPod is surprisingly affordable!" Pricing & Availability: LeatherPod retails for $29.95 is available immediately. About Dr. Bott LLC: Dr. Bott LLC of Portland, Oregon (http://www.drbott.com/), is a manufacturer and distributor of Macintosh peripherals dedicated to serving resellers, VARs, and consultants with third party Macintosh...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2002 BLUE WORLD ANNOUNCES FIRST BOOK PUBLISHED ON LASSO Bellevue, WA--June 19, 2002--Blue World Communications, Inc.--pioneers of the Web Data Engine(tm)--today announced the first commercially distributed book solely dedicated to Lasso Professional 5, Blue World's recently released industrial-strength Web application server software product. The book--entitled Lasso Professional 5 Developer's Guide--provides a step-by-step guide to creating data-driven Web solutions with Lasso Professional 5. "The growth of the Lasso community has presented an increasing number of opportunities for third parties to introduce quality learning resources based on Lasso products," said Bill Doerrfeld, CEO of Blue World. "The distribution of this book via major booksellers will help increase awareness of Lasso products and assist with convincing more Web developers to use Lasso products." Rave Reviews from Users "This guide is excellent. The book is easy to read with...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael E. Diegel MDiegel@sustworks.com (703) 864-0822 IPNetTunerX 1.0 Released for Mac OS X Internet Connections CUMBERLAND, R.I.- Sustainable Softworks has released version 1.0 of IPNetTunerX, a made-for-Mac OS X version of its easy-to-use software for Internet connection optimization. IPNetTunerX is capable of increasing the performance of many types of Internet connection by as much as 20 percent or more by tuning internal BSD networking parameters to match a user's network environment. IPNetTunerX supports over 20 adjustable parameters including the TCP Window Size, Time Out intervals, Maximum Segment Size, and MTU. A user can save his or her settings in an IPNetTunerX settings documents and invoke them each time at login by adding the corresponding document to the login items list. In addition, the company has included ready-to-use configuration documents that automatically optimize the performance of most common types of Internet connections....

TEN THUMBS TYPING TUTOR -- NOW FOR MAC OS X, TOO Runtime Revolution announces new release of acclaimed educational program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Edinburgh, Scotland. 18th June 2002 Runtime Revolution today released Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor 2.3. The new version brings full Mac OS X compatibility to Ten Thumbs, along with other enhancements, refinements, and new features. Ten Thumbs has received critical acclaim for its easy-to-use, step-by-step approach to learning keyboard skills: * Fun on screen characters help to engage learners. * Skill tests provide feedback and target areas for additional practice. * A structured set of tutorials guides learners in their study. Ten Thumbs is appropriate for learners of all ages, and is used in schools, at home, in colleges, universities and industries, including call centers and financial services organizations. "We're delighted to bring our multi-award winning Ten Thumbs package to Mac OS X -- it's the first keyboard-skills package to make it...