[NPL] Synchronize! Pro 4.1 and Synchronize! 3.8
Qdea releases Synchronize! Pro 4.1 and Synchronize! 3.8
Addresses synchronization and backup when Daylight Savings Time changes
October 28, 1999
St. Paul, MN
For Worldwide Release
Qdea announced today the release of the backup and file synchronization
utilities Synchronize! Pro 4.1 and Synchronize! 3.8.
This release addresses the change in file modification times which occurs
when a user changes the time zone or Daylight Savings Time. This is an
issue that has existed since Apple introduced file sharing, and has
recently become more of a problem with the introduction of MacOS Extended
Format (HFS Plus) for hard disks.
Synchronize! and Synchronize! Pro allow for the change to file modification
times, so that files with modification times which differ can be correctly
compared.
For a detailed discussion of the problem, see (http://www.Qdea.com/DST.html).
Other changes in Synchronize and Synchronize Pro include a fix to improve
compatibility with Norton Utilities, user interface...
[MD1] InterLok 2.0 from PACE Anti-Piracy
For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 28, 1999
PACE Anti-Piracy Releases Version 2.0 of InterLok for Macintosh Upgrade
Extends Turnkey Protection to Plug-Ins, Enhances Compatibility and
Cross-Platform Integration
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - October 28, 1999 -- PACE Anti-Piracy Inc., a leader
in the development of anti-piracy systems, today released version 2.0 of
InterLok(r) and InterLok(r) Pro for Macintosh. The upgrade adds a number of
powerful new features to InterLok and expands the range of executable types
that can be protected using its turnkey encryption and wrapping capability.
The new release also advances PACE's multi-platform integration strategy,
improves performance of wrapped applications, implements a new wrapping
architecture for enhanced security, and adds support for Apple's new Power
Macintosh G4 and "ROM-in-RAM" G3 systems running Mac OS 9. InterLok is
PACE's fifth generation tool set for protecting, distributing and selling
software, and is widely used by...
[NPL] Anarchie 3.6.2
Perth, Western Australia -- 28 Oct 1999 -- Stairways Software Pty Ltd,
today announced the release of Anarchie 3.6.2 - the new version of the
premiere Macintosh Internet engine. Version 3.6 boasts new carbonized FTP &
HTTP functionality with transfer speed increases of as much as 30% on 3.5.
Anarchie 3.6 now offers the fastest Internet file transfer speeds of any
client available on the Mac OS platform!
NB: Anarchie 3.6.2 is a complete replacement of all previous versions
including Anarchie Pro 3.5, 3.0 and Anarchie 2.x/1.x. (The "Pro" extension
has been dropped from the name.)
New features in 3.6 (not in 3.5) include a new modern file transfer engine,
HTTP Authentication for accessing password-protected web sites, the ability
to test and report problems with Sherlock plugins, crash-proof transfer
resuming, transfer progress icons and much more.
Downloading Anarchie
The two download likes for Anarchie 3.6.2 are:
(ftp://the.ausmac.net/pub/mac/Communication-SW/anarchie-36.hqx)
(ftp...
[NPL] SiteCam-Transit: Webcam Package for under $500
SURVEYOR CORP. AND REARDEN TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCE AFFORDABLE PAN & TILT
WEBCAM MOVEMENT FOR THE MAC
-- New Webcam Package Brings Low-Cost, Interactive Technology to the
Macintosh Market --
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 1999-- Webcam industry
leaders, Surveyor Corp. and Rearden Technology, have released
SiteCam-Transit, the first interactive Webcam package priced under $500 for
the Macintosh.
Surveyor provides affordable Webcam innovations for business and lifestyle
enhancement. Rearden Technology serves Webcam needs for networks,
worldwide, with its innovative line of software and camera systems.
SiteCam-Transit includes Rearden's SiteCam Webcam software designed for
Macintosh platforms and Surveyor's camera mount (TransitRCM), which allows
users to move their Webcam in any direction with live video through the
Internet. SiteCam-Transit can also snap pictures from preset positions and
broadcast (FTP) them on a Web site.
``We're thrilled to be able to offer...
[NPL] LANsurveyor 5.5
For Immediate Release
Announcing LANsurveyor 5.5 - Now Manages Windows Computers
LAFAYETTE, CA - October 27th, 1999 - Neon Software announced today that
LANsurveyor, its MacOS network mapping, managing, and reporting
application, has extended its reach to manage and query Windows computers.
All the information collected and remote management LANsurveyor has
provided for MacOS computers is now available for Windows computers. With
the release of version 5.5, LANsurveyor has become a fully-scaleable,
enterprise-level solution for cross-platform networks.
"Even the most dedicated Mac managers have to contend with cross-platform
issues," said Laurie Abrams, Director of Sales at Neon Software. "Whether
you're running a small network or managing multiple sites, with LANsurveyor
5.5 you can seamlessly query and manage both MacOS and Windows computers
from a remote desktop." said Abrams.
LANsurveyor 5.5 Features
* Autodiscovery, mapping, managing and reporting for Windows and MacOS
computers...
[MD1] Zero G: InstallAnywhere Enterprise Edition
ZERO G SOFTWARE SHIPS ENTERPRISE CLASS DEPLOYMENT SOLUTION FOR
MULTI-PLATFORM SOFTWARE
InstallAnywhere(R) Enterprise Edition Paves The Way for Java-Based Software
Providing Developers Advanced Customization Features For Deploying
Applications Across Multiple Platforms
SAN FRANCISCO, October 26, 1999 -- Zero G Software, the leading developer
of multi-platform software deployment solutions, today announced the
availability of InstallAnywhere(R) Enterprise Edition. The latest addition
to Zero G Software's award-winning family of Java(tm)-based deployment
products, InstallAnywhere Enterprise Edition gives commercial and
enterprise software developers the power to create highly customized
solutions for the complex task of installing and configuring software
across multiple platforms.
At the heart of InstallAnywhere Enterprise Edition is a powerful Open
Application Programming Interface (API). This new Open API increases
developers' ability to customize installations and makes Enterprise...
[MD1] Perkins Named Metrowerks' President
Perkins Named Metrowerks' President
25 OCTOBER, 1999; AUSTIN, TEXAS -- Motorola today announced the appointment
of Metrowerks' two most senior executives, Jean Belanger and Greg Galanos,
to strategic roles within Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector (SPS), and
the appointment of David Perkins as President of Metrowerks.
Belanger has served as Chairman and CEO of Metrowerks Inc. and Galanos, the
company's founder, has served as President and Chief Technology Officer.
They both will report to the Office of the President of Motorola
Semiconductor Products Sector. Perkins previously has served as Senior Vice
President of Business Development at Metrowerks.
The changes in these executives' roles were made to expand Motorola SPS'
software expertise and accelerate the integration of Metrowerks and SPS.
"One of Motorola's major interests in acquiring Metrowerks was to quickly
gain the expertise needed to help us define and execute the software
strategy for enabling our DigitalDNA embedded...
[NPL] CopyPaste 4.4
8/25/99 Press Release
CopyPaste Makes Using the Mac Clipboard 200 Times More Easy/Powerful.
Works great with OS 8
Totally Fine with OS 9
CopyPaste is the shareware utility that was awarded a 5 mouse rating by
MacUser and was their shareware utility of the year 1996. Shareware Junkies
declared it Mac Product of the year for 1997. CopyPaste also appeared in
the June 97 Wired and has been featured in MacWeek, TidBits, MacAddict and
many other magazines.
CopyPaste magnifies the clipboard in many different ways and has been
declared **indespensible** by web developers, editors, writers, dtp
professionals and everyone who uses the clipboard (and who doesn't use the
Mac clipboard).
CopyPaste provides a new and powerful paradigm for working with
information. CopyPaste multiplies the clipboard times 100 and makes it
quick and easy to archive and retrieve information using familiar Mac OS
technologies. Its a totally addictive utility that works invisibly in the
background and contains many...
[NPL] SiteCam 4.1/SiteZAP 4.1 updates
Rearden Technology
October 25, 1999
Please be advised that the SiteCam 4.1 and SiteZAP 4.1 updates are now
available. Now with logging for convenient traffic monitoring, the 4.1
updates also contain bug fixes and have increased performance.
SiteCam is full-featured Webcam software for the Mac OS, incorporating FTP,
streaming video, image archiving, time-lapse generation, motion detection
and a full Web server. SiteCam's Web server is powerful enough to serve an
entire site -- in fact, the Rearden Technology (http://www.rearden.com)
home page is served by SiteCam 4.1!
SiteCam 4.1 is a free upgrade for registered 4.0 users. Owners of previous
versions of SiteCam (version 2.x and 3.x) can upgrade for only $49.
SiteZAP uses all of the powerful features of SiteCam, plus adds Zoom,
Angle, and Pan capabilities, allowing users to control the Web camera
remotely, even across the Internet. A complete package, SiteZAP includes
easy to use software plus a high-end pan, tilt and zoom camera.
The...
[MD1] VR Worx
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - VR Toolbox, Inc.
VR TOOLBOX, INC. TO ANNOUNCES ITS NEWEST PRODUCT, "THE VR WORX", IS NOW
SHIPPING.
Pittsburgh, PA, October 25, 1999 -- VR Toolbox, Inc. today officially
announced the shipping of The VR Worx, as of this morning, Monday, October
25, 1999. The VR Worx is VR Toolbox's complete suite of authoring tools for
QuickTime VR, and is now available for both Macintosh and Windows
platforms. The engineers for VR Toolbox have taken VR ObjectWorx, VR
PanoWorx and VR SceneWorx and built these award-winning products into a
single integrated software tool suite. VR Toolbox, Inc. is promoting the
product as "The ultimate software solution for the user who needs all that
QuickTime VR has to offer."
The VR Worx is comprised of three QTVR Modules composed in a single
interface. The user is presented a selection panel for choosing to create
QTVR movies from the Panoramic Module, the Object Module or the Scene
Module. And, VR Toolbox has significantly upgraded their...
[NPL] ShareWay IP 3.0 and DoorStop 1.0.2
Contact: Charles McHenry
541-772-2382
cmchenry@opendoor.com
OPEN DOOR NETWORKS ENHANCES MAC OS 9 WITH NEW PRODUCTS
SHAREWAY IP 3.0 AND DOORSTOP PERSONAL EDITION AUGMENT SECURITY OF ALL
INTERNET-CONNECTED MACS
ASHLAND, OR. -- October 25, 1999 -- Open Door Networks Inc., the developer
of Mac OS 9's Internet file sharing feature, today announced major
additions to its line of Macintosh Internet products, enhancing the
security of Mac OS 9's Internet features, and of Internet-connected Macs in
general. ShareWay IP 3.0, a major upgrade to Internet file sharing, is
shipping immediately, and DoorStop Personal Edition, an end-user version of
Open Door's powerful server firewall software, is available in a public
beta release
Open Door's product announcements were made in concert with Mac OS 9's
retail availability, enabling Mac OS 9 users to enhance their system's
security from day one. "DoorStop Personal Edition, in combination with
ShareWay IP and Mac OS 9, represent a superb mix of...
[MD1] PACE Anti-Piracy's USB Floppy Enabler v2.0
For Immediate Release: Monday, October 25, 1999
PACE Anti-Piracy Releases Version 2.0 of USB Floppy Enabler to Provide Full
Compatibility with Apple's G4 and ROM-in-RAM Machines Running Mac OS 9
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - October 25, 1999 -- PACE Anti-Piracy Inc., a leader
in the development of anti-piracy systems for the Macintosh, today released
version 2.0 of its USB Floppy Enabler. The upgrade ensures that software
incorporating PACE's InterLok(r) technology will operate correctly on Apple
Computer, Inc.'s new G4 and other "ROM-IN-RAM" Power Macintosh computers
running the newly-released OS 9. PACE has extended the functionality of its
USB Floppy Enabler to include technologies to overcome incompatibilities
related to these new products.
PACE's USB Floppy Enabler is a driver that emulates the Sony diskette drive
interface, allowing supported third-party external USB floppy drives to
work with floppy-based software products. InterLok(r) is PACE's fifth
generation tool set for...
[MD1] Gearbox Connection Kit 2.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact:
Tom Geller
Rockstar Software
+1-415-552-4356
rockstar@tgeller.com
Rockstar automates Internet sign-up with Gearbox Connection Kit; Version
2.1 adds billing services to acquisition and support features
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., October 25, 1999 - Privately held Internet access
software company Rockstar Studios Inc. today announced the immediate
availability of Gearbox Connection Kit Version 2.1. The upgrade allows
customers to register online for branded Internet services, and integrates
support of billing systems from Boardtown Corp., HURLnET and ISP Power Corp.
Using Gearbox, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) create Mac and Windows
access kits that let customers automatically configure their systems,
install necessary access software and sign up for Internet service. Gearbox
can then deliver branded content every time the customer signs in, watch
the system for connection problems, and correct many errors -- preventing a
costly call to the ISP's...
[NPL] Thursby Software Announces DAVE v2.5
Thursby Software Announces DAVE v2.5
For release Monday, October 25, 1999
ARLINGTON TEXAS (October 25,1999) --Thursby Software Systems, Inc. (Thursby
Software) announced today that it has released the latest version of its
award winning software product, DAVE v2.5 for the Apple Macintosh.
DAVE v2.5 is Apple Macintosh based software that allows Macintosh users to
share files and PostScript printers with Windows NT, Windows 95/98, and
Windows 2000 users. Since DAVE v2.5 "speaks" the same standard network
protocols (SMB and CIFS) over TCP/IP as do all of the Microsoft systems,
this timesaving aspect of DAVE v2.5 requires no modifications to any of the
Microsoft systems in order to share their resources.
New features of the DAVE v2.5 release include support of Apple's latest
Version 9 operating system including enhancements to support its new
multi-user features. Also included is support of Microsoft's latest Windows
2000.
Thursby Software has simplified the installation of DAVE v2.5...
[MD1] Apple's Mac OS 9 To Hit Store Shelves This Weekend
Apple's Mac OS 9 To Hit Store Shelves This Weekend
CUPERTINO, California--Oct. 22, 1999--Apple announced today that Mac OS 9,
the major new release of the Macintosh operating system featuring 9
Internet power tools, will hit U.S. store shelves in volume this weekend,
carrying a suggested retail price of $99. Mac OS 9 features Sherlock 2, the
Internet's most advanced search and shopping tool. Sherlock 2 is the
ultimate search engine for news and people, plus the perfect personal
shopper on the Internet, letting users find products, compare prices and
availability, and even participate in auctions.
"Mac OS 9 is the best Internet OS ever," said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim
CEO. "With great new features like Sherlock 2, we think our customers are
going to love Mac OS 9."
Apple Authorized Resellers are holding special Mac OS 9 "Midnight Madness"
events, Apple Demo Days and in-store promotions throughout the weekend.
Participating retailers include CompUSA, Computer Base, Computer Haus,...
[MD1] REALbasic 2.1a21
REALbasic 2.1a21 is now available at
http://www.realsoftware.com/realbasicbeta.html
REAL Software is pleased to announce the latest development release of
REALbasic 2.1a21. These alpha releases are for testing purposes only and
are not considered the current release of REALbasic. Projects saved in
alpha releases of 2.1 cannot be opened in REALbasic 2.0.2. You should not
use alpha releases for mission-critical development.
Bug fixes in this release:
* [Bug] No longer crashes when running PPC or 68k target builds; Win32
target still works as well; This bug was introduced in a20;
* [Bug] Win32 password EditControls now work
* [Bug] Mac EditControl now updates immediately if user changes from no
password to password mode
* [Bug] Win32 Date class updates without showing debugging dialog; this bug
was introduced in a20
REAL Software, Inc.
PMB #220
3300 Bee Caves Road
Suite 650
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 263-1233 phone
(512) 263-1441 fax
http://www.realsoftware.com
[MD1] SuperCard Internals Toolbox by Solutions Etc
PRESS RELEASE
Solutions Etcetera
685 Placerville Drive
Placerville, CA 95667
Tel: 530/644-7382
Fax: 530/647-8541
info@solutionsetcetera.com
http://www.solutionsetcetera.com
SOLUTIONS ETCETERA SHIPS NEW TOOLS FOR SUPERCARD DEVELOPERS
PLACERVILLE, CA - Oct. 21, 1999 - Solutions Etcetera, today announced,
under a strategic partnership with IncWell DMG, Ltd., the availability of
the new Internals Toolbox, providing professional SuperCard developers
unprecedented access to information and technology to extend the powerful
authoring tool.
SuperCard is a high-powered multimedia authoring environment that gives
users the ability to create custom applications and take full advantage of
the graphics and multimedia power of the Macintosh platform. At the heart
of SuperCard is a powerful scripting language called SuperTalk, which gives
complete control of the computer environment and makes development of
custom programs fast and efficient. Many specialized applications built
upon SuperCard also...
[NPL] iDo Script Scheduler
SOPHISTICATED CIRCUITS ANNOUNCES iDO SCRIPT SCHEDULER
-- Unlimited Number of Scheduled Events Automate AppleScript, Complete with
Idle Triggers and Hot Keys --
WOODINVILLE, Wash., October 21, 1999 -- Sophisticated Circuits, Inc. today
announced the iDo Script Scheduler(tm), an easy to use Control Panel that
helps users automate their machines using AppleScript(R). Mac OS(tm) users
can now schedule an unlimited number of events that trigger AppleScripts to
run automatically -- any time, day or night. The iDo Script Scheduler can
now also trigger AppleScripts when the system is idle, and has Hot Keys for
instant, user-activated AppleScripts. The iDo Script Scheduler was
previously highlighted in its "lite" mode within Mac OS 8.6 and from
(http://www.apple.com/applescript/), and remains freely available on the
AppleScript site. Priced at $24.95 each or $199 per 10-pack, the full,
unlimited iDo Script Scheduler is available today at
(http://www.sophisticated.com/), with site licenses also...
[MD1] Fresh Start 1.1.1
Fresh Start 1.1.1 posted.
October 20 1999 -- Murray Yar IT today revved Fresh Start to version 1.1.1.
Fresh Start restores a Macintosh's configuration -- preferences, PRAM and
some system settings -- to a standard state at each restart. It is designed
for use on shared Macintoshes, and allows each user maximum flexibility,
always restoring the machine to a standard state at the next restart.
Version 1.1.1 is a minor revision to address two issues, detailed below:
* Changes from Fresh Start 1.1
Version 1.1.1 fixes a behavior which caused it to stop when it encountered
a file copying error, such as might be caused by a misconfigured file
protection program. With 1.1.1, Fresh Start skips the action that generated
the error and continues on with its other tasks.
Version 1.1.1 is a little more compatible with MacPrefect, a popular file
security program from Hi Resolution Inc.
* Fresh Start and Mac OS 9
Fresh Start 1.1 and onwards is compatible with Mac OS 9. Fresh Start
restores the...
[NPL] Blue World and RFA Collaborate on Lasso Web Hosting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 19, 1999
BLUE WORLD AND RFA DIGITAL COLLABORATE ON LASSO WEB HOSTING SERVICES
Companies offer special pricing on Lasso Web database hosting via
FMPHOST.NET service.
Bellevue, WA--October 19, 1999--Blue World Communications, Inc.--pioneers
of the Web Data Engine--today announced a marketing and distribution
agreement with RFA Digital, Inc., the leading vendor of Lasso and FileMaker
Pro webhosting services across multiple platforms. Effective immediately,
Blue World will provide exclusive discounts on FMPHOST.NET Web database
hosting services via the Blue World Store at
http://store.blueworld.com/fmphost/. RFA Digital will recommend and resell
Blue World Lasso Web Data Engine products via the FMPHOST.NET store at
http://store.fmphost.net/.
"RFA Digital has quickly built a fine reputation for quality service,
expertise, reliability and robustness, " said Bill Doerrfeld, president and
CEO of Blue World Communications, Inc. "We're delighted to work with RFA...
[NPL] mp3voodoo
I'm proud to announce the first final release of our shareware mp3voodoo!
Important news in this version:
mp3voodoo now includes an internal mp3 player engine - in addition it still
can use Quicktime 4.0, SoundApp and SoundJam MP (new!) as player.
Now it is possible to use a third party app (MACAST, SoundApp, SoundJam MP)
for handling playlists; in this case mp3voodoo acts as catalog, only.
Selected titles are automatically added to the playlist in the helper
application. mp3voodoo is the only macintosh mp3-application with that
complete third party software connectivity.
General information (for more info see the applications readme file):
mp3voodoo lets you catalog, edit, browse, select and play your mp3 files -
it is the all in one mp3 organization tool. It collects the data from your
mp3 files including id3 information as title, artist, album, year, genre
and lets you add cover images for every album.
mp3voodoo is shareware and costs $25 per license. Payments are handled by
KAGI....
[NPL] ACTION Menus: the successor to Now Menus
For Immediate Release
Power On Software Ships ACTION Menus
Powerful Utility Offers Virtually Unlimited Customization of Menus Makings
Macintosh Computers Faster and Easier to Use
Columbus, Ohio - October 19, 1999 -- Power On Software announced today the
release of ACTION Menus, its eagerly awaited successor to Now Menus, the
best selling menu utility of all time. The completely new utility offers a
degree of customization and configurability that elevates Macintosh power
to a new level. By enabling users to create and customize menus that can be
configured for their most frequently used files, folders, applications, and
volumes, Mac users can work the way they want to, not the way someone else
thinks is best. ACTION Menus is the latest in the ACTION Utility suite and
offers seamless integration with its award-winning siblings: ACTION Files,
ACTION GoMac, and ACTION WYSIWYG.
Features of ACTION Menus include the following:
* Addition of custom menus that include a Recent Applications...
[NPL] Troi Serial Plug-In for FileMaker Pro 5
Troi Automatisering Releases Troi Serial Plug-In 2.0 for FileMaker Pro 5
New ready-to-use Plug-in lets wide array of devices--from weight scales to
credit card swipes--to work directly with FileMaker Pro 5 databases
Alphen a/d Rijn, The Netherlands, October 18, 1999--Troi Automatisering
today announced the release of Troi Serial Plug-in 2.0, for FileMaker Pro 5
both on Mac OS and Windows.
This plug-in gives FileMaker Pro easy and powerful access to one (or more)
of the computer's serial ports and works completely cross platform. The
plug-in can read from and write to the serial ports of the computer
directly from FileMaker Pro without the need of a separate application.
Peter Baanen, company president, states that "The release of FileMaker Pro
5 gave databases ActiveX support on the Windows platform. The Serial
plug-in uses ActiveX and Apple Events on the Mac to get incoming data into
the database. This makes for a really elegant cross-platform
implementation!"
New control function...
[MD1] Troi Serial Plug-in 2.0 for FileMaker Pro 5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Troi Automatisering releases Troi Serial Plug-in 2.0 for FileMaker Pro 5
New ready-to-use Plug-in lets wide array of devices--from weight scales to
credit card swipes--to work directly with FileMaker Pro 5 databases
Alphen a/d Rijn, The Netherlands, October 18, 1999--Troi Automatisering
today announced the release of Troi Serial Plug-in 2.0, for FileMaker Pro 5
both on Mac OS and Windows.
This plug-in gives FileMaker Pro easy and powerful access to one (or more)
of the computer's serial ports and works completely cross platform. The
plug-in can read from and write to the serial ports of the computer
directly from FileMaker Pro without the need of a separate application.
Peter Baanen, company president, states that "The release of FileMaker Pro
5 gave databases ActiveX support on the Windows platform. The Serial
plug-in uses ActiveX and Apple Events on the Mac to get incoming data into
the database.
This makes for a really elegant cross-platform implementation!"...
[MD1] ZipCenter for 4D
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Automated Solutions Group Announces the distribution of ZipCenter
4D Summit Conference: Chicago, IL, - October 7, 1999: Automated Solutions
Group today announced that it has obtained the distribution rights to
ZipCenter.
About ZipCenter
===============
ZipCenter is a 4th Dimension plug-in that provides useful ZIP Code
functionality such as ZIP Code lookups, and distance calculations. The
package includes quick start sample code, and an accurate database of over
42,000 ZIP Codes for every location in the US complete with related
location data.
ZipCenter can save you time and money by increasing data entry speed and
accuracy. This is an incredible productivity tool for anyone who has to
enter address data into a 4D application. ZipCenter dramatically reduces
the number of data entry errors that occur when entering addresses into 4D.
People naturally think of the world geographically, with ZipCenter you can
present your existing data in a new straightforward manner...
[MD1] ASG Programming 4th Dimension Book/CD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Automated Solutions Group Announces the distribution of Programming 4th
Dimension Book/CD
4D Summit Conference, Chicago, IL - October 7, 1999: Automated Solutions
Group today announced that it will be the exclusive reseller for worldwide
distribution of Programming 4th Dimension: The Ultimate Guide by David
Adams and Dan Beckett.
Programming 4th Dimension: The Ultimate Guide is a complete 4D toolkit with
code and text for beginning and expert 4D Developers. Learn to master ACI's
4th Dimension. Everything from field types and relations to compiler
methods and resources is covered in detail and accompanied by expert tips,
step-by-step instructions, and real-world advice.
The cross platform CD ROM includes:
* Code libraries containing ready-to use source code including an error
manager, a distributed processing manager, a saved set manager, and a
transaction manager.
* Documented example databases that demonstrate the implementation of
advanced techniques such as...
[MD1] Authorware 5.1
MACROMEDIA ANNOUNCES AUTHORWARE 5.1
Upgrade of leading authoring software for training applications adds
support for Flash 4 and QuickTime 4, new compact Web Player and Macintosh
playback
San Francisco, Calif. October 18, 1999 Macromedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: MACR)
today announced Macromedia Authorware 5.1, an upgrade to its authoring
software for deploying learning applications for the Web, networks and
CD-ROM. Authorware 5.1 adds support for leading multimedia and Web media
formats, new delivery capabilities and an enhanced, more productive user
interface. Key new features include support for Macromedia Flash 4,
Macintosh delivery, and a new, smaller player for streaming delivery over
the Web. The upgrade is free for registered users of Macromedia Authorware
5.
Authorware is the leading authoring environment for creating interactive,
rich-media learning applications. It enables training developers,
instructional designers and subject matter experts to create online
learning applications...
[NPL] Sonnet Drops Prices on G3 Upgrades
October 18, 1999
SONNET DROPS PRICES ON G3 UPGRADES
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - October 18,1999. Sonnet Technologies, Inc. the leading
manufacturer of performance upgrade products for Apple Macintosh
computers, drops prices by as much as 17% on G3 processor upgrades. With
such aggressive price reductions, Sonnet Technologies continues to lead the
market with the best price/performance standard for G3 processor upgrades.
Sonnets new lower prices are as follows:
Crescendo G3/PCI 300/1M $349.95 (was $399.95)
Crescendo G3/PCI 333/1M $399.95 (was $449.95)
Crescendo G3/PCI 400/1M $499.95 (was $599.95)
Crescendo G3/PCI 466/1M $699.95 (was $799.95)
The above cards are compatible with the following Macintosh models:
- Power Mac 7300, 7500, 7600, 8500, 8515, 8600, 9500, 9515, 9600
- Workgroup Server 7350, 8550, 9650
- Power Computing PowerCenter, PowerCenter Pro, PowerTower, PowerTower
Pro, PowerWave, PowerCurve
- UMAX J700/S900
- DayStar Genesis 360, 400, 528, 600, 720, 800, 900, 932...
[NPL] ACI US Opens the Door to Developers for Under $100
October 18, 1999. San Jose, CA.
ACI US Opens the Door to Developers for Under $100
ACI US, Inc., publishers of the 4th Dimension (4D) RAD/RDBMS Environment,
announced today that it is making the standard edition of its flagship
product, 4th Dimension Version 6.5 available for $99 USD. This limited time
offer for new customers residing in the U.S. and Latin America allows
developers the opportunity to purchase the advanced development technology
of 4th Dimension for less than $100.
"Over the last few weeks we have been receiving so much interest from
frustrated small developers," states Brendan Coveney, President, ACI US.
"We are making this offer available to show the small developer community
that ACI US values this market segment and wishes to provide these
developers with a new home where they are appreciated and valued."
4D offers developers a powerful, multi-threaded, rapid, web application
development environment. Projects developed with 4D can be migrated to a
Client-Server...
[MD1] Valentina Web Competitive Upgrade for FileMaker Pro Owners
Valentina Web Competitive Upgrade for FileMaker Pro Owners
LIMITED TIME OFFER FOR ULTRA-FAST DATABASE, APPLESCRIPT WEB CONNECTIVITY
October 15, 1999. Beaverton, Oregon. Paradigma Software and Vampire
Software today announced limited time, two week competitive upgrade offers
for FileMaker Pro users, allowing them to purchase the fast, MacOS based
Valentina 1.5, and Vampire Software's OpenForm plug-in for web servers, for
$49.
Valentina 1.5 is a powerful, 'object-relational' database application which
allows scripters to create and automate databases using Apple Computer's
system level scripting technology, AppleScript. Valentina 1.5 incorporates
a visual database browser for easy creation of object-oriented databases.
Valentina 1.5 allows use of scripts which embed SQL syntax.
Valentina 1.5 is one member of the Valentina product family, based on the
powerful Valentina database kernel. Paradigma also sells developer kits
allowing the creation of database-oriented applications, including...
[NPL] BackJack online backup and recovery service
MARKDALE, Ontario, Canada - Synectics Business Solutions, Inc. today
released new pricing (www.backjack.com/pricing.html) for BackJack, it's
online backup and recovery service. BackJack is a Macintosh-based online
backup solution which enables users to get their critical Mac files backed
up and offsite - securely, cost effectively and conveniently. Launched in
early 1998, BackJack continues to be the only complete service of its kind
for Mac users. This new pricing confirms the company's commitment to
provide the most advanced online backup technology at the fairest price
possible for a wide range of Macintosh users.
Using the most sophisticated 128-bit CAST encryption technology available,
BackJack securely transfers and stores data via the Internet. Backup
operations are completely automated to execute at the most convenient times
and provide efficient use of computer operations. Archiving and revision
options are available to accommodate the need for historical data. Free
recovery...
[NPL] RumorMill 1.2.2
Perth, Western Australia -- 14 Oct 1999 -- Stairways Software, Pty Ltd,
today announced the release of version 1.2.2 of RumorMill, its shareware
Mac OS News (NNTP) server.
Download URL: ftp://ftp.stairways.com/stairways
Info URL: http://www.stairways.com/rumormill
What is RumorMill?
RumorMill is a news (NNTP) server. The News protocol is ideally suited to
public discussion, and RumorMill is designed to make it easy to create (and
remove) local or shared Newsgroups. RumorMill (and other NNTP) servers can
easily be linked together to create a wide spanning communication network.
RumorMill is ideal for business groups, schools, universities and any one
else who is interested in a simple, scalable and widely supported means of
providing group discussion. RumorMill can easily mix USENET newsgroups with
local or off-site newsgroups which can be selectively pulled or fed from
multiple servers.
RumorMill can be Remotely Administered, supports Newswatcher Prefs and
Newsrc files and it has a...
[NPL] Photoshop Plugin for Landsat 7 and other HDF Data
FORTNER SOFTWARE RELEASES NEW ADOBE PHOTOSHOP PLUG-IN FOR ACCESSING LANDSAT
7 AND OTHER SCIENCE DATA
Fortner Software provides low cost plug-in for seamless imports of science
and remote sensing data into Adobe Photoshop
Sterling, VA - October 13, 1999 -- Fortner Software announced today the
availability of the Version 2 of the HDF Import Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop
for online purchase and download. "Terabytes of data are available on-line
in the HDF format. The recent release of Landsat 7 data by USGS adds to
this mountain of potential information. Fortner Software's goal is to make
this data accessible to anyone," said Ted Meyer, Chief Technology Officer.
"The HDF Photoshop Plug-in provides an affordable way for any user to
access data and use Photoshop's filters and color manipulation to analyze
data from a variety of science disciplines."
The Hierarchical Data Format (HDF) is a scientific data format widely used
by NASA and research labs worldwide. HDF was developed by the...
[MD1] REALbasic 2.1a20
REAL Software is pleased to announce the latest development release of
REALbasic 2.1a20. These alpha releases are for testing purposes only and
are not considered the current release of REALbasic. Projects saved in
alpha releases of 2.1 cannot be opened in REALbasic 2.0.2. You should not
use alpha releases for mission-critical development.
* [Bug] Win32 Format now handles exponents
* [Bug] Win32 CDbl, CStr and Format now use correct separators on foreign
language systems
* [Bug] Floating windows implemented for Win32
* [Bug] Line controls update correctly on Win32
* [Bug] Date class properties update correctly on Win32
* Dragging pictures implemented for Win32
REAL Software, Inc.
PMB #220
3300 Bee Caves Road
Suite 650
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 263-1233 phone
(512) 263-1441 fax
http://www.realsoftware.com
[NPL] PageNOW! E-Mail Gateway 1.0
After several months of development, during which we received some
fantastic feedback and feature requests (most of which we implemented!),
PageNOW! E-Mail Gateway for MacOS is now available!
The PageNOW! E-Mail Gateway provides a link between email addresses and
pagers or digital phones. The gateway simply checks internet email
addresses, and relays any messages found to the designated pager or phone.
The gateway can be used with email accounts on an in-house email server, or
those on an internet service provider - you can even mix and match.
The gateway can be used in many ways! Just two examples are:
1) Use the gateway to check existing accounts for email (myname@isp.com),
and send just part of the message (such as sender and subject), and leave
the mail on the server for later retrieval.
2) Create pager-specific accounts that are meant to send the entire message
directly to the pager. Create accounts such as page_linda@company.com or
linda@pagers.company.com to make it easy for...
[NPL] Newer Announces 500MHz G3, Price Cuts, and G4 Pricing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Newer Technology Announces 500MHz G3 Processor Upgrades, Price Cuts, G4 Pricing
Customers can save as much as $100 on the most popular G3 upgrades
WICHITA, Kan-October 12, 1999-Newer Technology, Inc. the original developer
of third party Power Macintosh processor upgrades, today announces a new
MAXpowr G3 500MHz upgrade as well as price cuts on a number of MAXpowr G3
upgrades. Pricing and shipping for MAXpowr G4 upgrades has been updated. In
addition, a limited number of speeds will no longer be produced.
The new 500MHz G3 processor from IBM uses a 10X bus multiple which allows
Power Macs to be upgraded to 500MHz. (The 10X bus multiple multiplied by
the maximum stock bus speed of 50MHz gives a top CPU clock speed of
500MHz.) The 500MHz G3 processor has taken over the high end of the MAXpowr
G3 product line, replacing the 466MHz. The 500MHz MAXpowr G3 processor is
designed for the 7300-9600 as well as UMAX and Power Computing models. The
MAXpowr G3-G3 500MHz...
[NPL] RagTime 5.0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
All-in-One Page Layout, Spreadsheet and Drawing Features Make RagTime 5 the
"Swiss Army Knife" of Business Publishing and a MS Office Assassin!
Clearwater, FL -- October 12, 1999 /Xpress Press/ -- ComGrafix, Inc.
announces the U.S. release of RagTime 5.0 for Windows and Macintosh.
RagTime is the "Swiss Army Knife" of office software. It is the only
business publishing application that allows users to create spreadsheets,
annual reports; generate catalogues and price lists; perform calculations,
and display them in graphical form using one program. Over 250,000 users
worldwide rely on RagTime for professional business publishing.
RagTime's key features include seamless integration of spreadsheet data
with page layout templates (no importing or cut and pasting). Intelligent
templates help simplify repetitive tasks and share information
company-wide. Mail merge features allow users to personalize documents for
each individual recipient.
RagTime is also a fully...
[NPL] MacD 1.0: New Way to Access Folders
Antoine Beyeler proudly announces the release of MacD 1.0
MacD is a new way to access your folders.
Press a shortcut key and type any folder's first letters in the displayed
dialog box, and the chosen folder's window will appear. In case of
ambiguity, MacD shows you a list where you can choose the folder you want
to open.
All is done to provide a quick, mouseless access to any of your folders
without preliminary manual configuration. It is the perfect complement to
the Apple Menu, contextual menus or any toolbar application. Use one of
them to open your Documents or Applications folder, and MacD to open that
hidden folder you never thought you would have to look at or one of these
hundreds of folders you need for your current project.
If it is particularly useful for developers and web designers since they
generally work with many directories, MacD is so easy to use that everyone
will want to have a look at it.
MacD features:
++ tremendously fast index based search engine
++...
[NPL] GIFWorks 3.0: a free "online" application
ANDOVER.NET LAUNCHES GIFWORKS 3.0;
FREE ONLINE WEB DESIGN APPLICATION BULKS UP
Over 20 New Effects and Editing Tools Added to Latest GIFWorks Release
ACTON, Mass.-October 12, 1999--Andover.Net (www.andover.net), the leading
Linux and IT destination, today announced GIFWorks 3.0. GIFWorks is a free
online application that allows Web builders to select, process and create
animations online with a standard Web browser-at absolutely no cost. Based
on the feedback and requests from hundreds of GIFWorks users who access the
application each month, Andover.Net developers have created 20 new visual
effects and over seven new editing tools to help Web designers spice up
their sites. For a demo of the power of GIFWorks 3.0 users can view the
Effects Gallery found in the GIFWorks 3.0 help menu. The Effects Gallery
shows just a fraction of the effects enabled by this unique application.
GIFWorks (www.gifworks.com) is one of the Internet's first free online
software applications that uses the Web...
[NPL] Vicomsoft's Enhanced DHCP Server with Remote Admin...
Vicomsoft Announces Enhanced DHCP Server with Remote Administration Module
Vicomsoft, a market leader in providing advanced communications servers for
TCP/IP networking and Internet connectivity announces the immediate
availability of version 6.5 of their DHCP Servers for both Windows 95/98/NT
and for MacOS 7/8/9.
This enhanced DHCP server now offers remote administration as an option,
allowing administrators to manage the server from anywhere on the LAN or
remotely over the Internet. For security, access to remote administration
uses encrypted password protection and additionally may be limited to
computers on the same LAN as the server, or to specified IP addresses, and
can be disabled when not required.
Additional features of the Vicomsoft DHCP Server include:
- Easy to install, use and maintain.
- No specialized certification or training required.
- Available in versions for both Windows 95, 98, NT and for MacOS.
- Can be run as a background service on Windows NT.
- Supports...
[NPL] Sonnet's Encore G4 Upgrades All Blue & White G3s
October 12, 1999
SONNET G4 UPGRADES ALL BLUE & WHITE G3s
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 12, 1999. Sonnet Technologies, Inc., the
leading manufacturer of performance upgrade products for Apple Macintosh
computers, announces that its Encore G4 processor upgrades are now
compatible with all versions of Blue&White G3 machines. The Sonnet card
ships with a software utility that will disable a G4 ROM block in the
Blue&White G3 computer if present.
Like Sonnet's Encore G3 products, Sonnet Encore G4 cards have the unique
ability to be installed in any Power Mac G3 without requiring any switch or
jumper change. In a Blue&White G3, the 400MHz Sonnet Encore hardware will
self-configure to run at 4x the 100MHz bus. In the G3 Desktop, Server, Mini
Tower, or All-in-one, the 400MHz Encore will auto-sense the 66 MHz bus and
configure itself to run at 6x bus speed.
The Encore G4 400/1M upgrade card will be available in November 1999 at an
estimated price of $999. The 450 and 500 MHz...
[NPL] PowerMail 2.4v7
PowerMail 2.4v7 now released to the public
We are pleased to announce that PowerMail version 2.4v7 has been released
in time for TELECOM '99 - Geneva, Switzerland. A 30 day demo version, which
can be upgraded at any time to a full release, is downloadable from:
http://powermail.simplenet.com/PowerMail_installer.hqx (4572k) or
http://powermail.simplenet.com/PowerMail_installer.bin (3363k)
A 2.4v7 updater is available for current owners of PowerMail 2.4v6 at:
http://powermail.simplenet.com/PowerMail_2.4v7_updater.hqx (583k) or
http://powermail.simplenet.com/PowerMail_2.4v7_updater.bin (430k)
Additional download sites, as well links to the French-language version of
the PowerMail installer are available from our home page at:
http://www.ctmdev.com/download.shtml
[NPL] PowerCalc 4.0
John Mauro Software is proud to announce the release of PowerCalc 4.0, one
of the most powerful and intuitive scientific calculators for Mac OS. It is
available for download from the John Mauro Software web site at:
http://cs.alfred.edu/~maurojc/software
Two new function palettes have been added to PowerCalc 4.0. The first
allows conversions among dozens of units for length, area, volume, time,
temperature, mass, force, pressure, energy, power, and speed. The second
new function palette lists over twenty constants commonly used for
scientific and engineering computations. Just select a constant from the
convenient popup menu and click "Input Constant" to input its value into
the calculator. Other functions palettes contain buttons for trigonometry,
probability, exponential, integer, bitwise, relational, and logical
operations.
Previous versions of PowerCalc could store four numbers in memory. Now with
version 4.0, up to 1000 values may be stored. Each value is easily
accessible...
[NPL] FoldersSynchronizer 1.2
Title: FoldersSynchronizer
Version: 1.2
Date: 08 October 1999
Platform: Macintosh
MacOS: 7.0.1 or higher
Category: Utility
Licence: Shareware
Author: Lorenzo Puleo
URL: http://space.tin.it/arte/lpuleo/5/5e.html
Download for PPC at:
http://space.tin.it/arte/lpuleo/download/folderssync.sit (900Kb)
http://space.tin.it/arte/lpuleo/download/folderssync.hqx (1.2Mb)
Download FAT at:
http://space.tin.it/arte/lpuleo/download/folderssyncfat.sit (1.3Mb)
http://space.tin.it/arte/lpuleo/download/folderssyncfat.hqx (1.8Mb)
ScreenShots:
http://space.tin.it/arte/lpuleo/5/folderssyncs1.jpg
http://space.tin.it/arte/lpuleo/5/folderssyncs2.jpg
Description:
Utilities for Macintosh. Choose two folders and then they will be
synchronized exaclty. The old files will be replaced with the newest files
in both the directions. The new files (new entries) will be copied in both
the directions, as well as the new Folders. The old Folders will not
replaced entirely by the newer, as the Finder used to do, but...
[NPL] Storeys 1.5.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
- - Oct 8, 1999 - -
NEWS RELEASE:
==============
ProFunda is happy to announce the shipping of version 1.5.1 of its new 3-D
spreadsheet Storeys.
3D spreadsheet storeys is especially well-equipped for work with large sets
of data and handles sequential record keeping (such as monthly sales
statistics, financial plans, scientific - or patient records) much in the
same way as a database, but you still have the user friendliness you
normally find in a spreadsheet.
The new intuitive 3-D approach provides a new world of opportunities and
work in the 3rd dimension is turned into plain effectiveness.
Storeys 1.5.1 - IN SHORT:
=========================
1. New special third dimension provides better overview
when working in layers.
2. Creation of layers with e.g. names of the months with
a single mouse-click.
3. Calculate "through" more layers with a single mouse-click.
4. COPY contents of any number of specified layers
at the same time.
5. PASTE contents...
[NPL] USB X-Keys
For Immediate Release
Williamston, MI-October 1, 1999-P.I. Engineering, inventor of the Y-mouse
line of adapters and manufacturer of a full line of computer interface
products, is proud to announce USB X-Keys for Macintosh. This evolution of
the company's premiere line of programmable keyboard products represents
not only a cosmetic change, but also a dramatic engineering innovation.
"The iMac in some ways totally legitimized USB," said Michael Hetherington,
X-keys inventor and President of P.I. Engineering. "We've been committed to
USB since the spec was first defined. Producing product for the Macintosh
is a natural extension of that commitment."
Innovation
USB X-Keys for Macintosh is a fully programmable keypad that comes in two
distinctive flavors, a 20 key Desktop model and 58 key Pro model. Priced at
$99 and $129 respectively. Both models come packaged in special Macintosh
coordinating plastics and include MacOS USB drivers. More details are
available at the P.I Engineering web...
[NPL] OpenForm 1.1
OpenForm is a plug-in for any HTTP server compatible with the W*API 1.1
(like WebSTAR, AppleShare IP, WebTen or Quid Pro Quo), it is a new
revolutionary way to handle forms in your web pages. You don't need to buy
custom plug-ins or cgi to handle different types of web forms. With
OpenForm, you can save processor cycles and money: ONE plug-in for ALL your
needs.
OpenForm allows you to execute EVERY AppleScript script using the data from
the fields in your form page.
With OpenForm you can connect EVERY scriptable application to a form page,
so you can write ANY kind of form processing operation simply using
AppleScript.
For example, if you have a form page with two fields "myName" and
"myComment" and you want to save these fields to the file "feedback",
simply write a script like:
set my_data to myName & "\t" & myComment & "\r"
set the open_target_file to open for access the file "Feedback" with
write permission
write my_data to the open_target_file starting at eof
close...
[NPL] Vicomsoft Introduction to LAN Based Web Caching
Vicomsoft Introduction to LAN Based Web Caching
In response to user requests, Vicomsoft has published a two part
introduction to LAN Based Web Caching at:
http://www.vicomsoft.com/knowledge/reference/webcaching1.html and
http://www.vicomsoft.com/knowledge/reference/webcaching2.html
This document should be of help to those who use or plan to use web caching
server software and to those wishing to acquire a better understanding of
web caching in general. The LAN Based Web Caching document is part of the
KnowledgeShare library offering user oriented information.
KnowledgeShare information is also available on these subjects:
Network Address Translation:
http://www.vicomsoft.com/knowledge/reference/nat.html
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol):
http://www.vicomsoft.com/knowledge/reference/dhcp1.html
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line):
http://www.vicomsoft.com/knowledge/reference/xdsl1.html
Email & Email Servers:
http://www.vicomsoft.com/knowledge/reference/email.server.html
Cable...
[NPL] MDG's WS4D 3.1.1
MDG Ships WS4D/eCommerce 3.1.1 , Web Server 4D 3.1.1 , WS4D/Developer 3.1.1
and WS4D/Developer eCommerce 3.1.1
Bartlett, IL October 6, 1999 -- MDG Computer Services, Inc, a leading
developer of web and eCommerce tools for Macintosh and Windows, announced
today that it shipped version 3.1.1 of WS4D/eCommerce, its a single
application that includes a full featured web server, shopping carts,
storefronts, credit authorization, virtual domains, and database publishing.
WS4D/eCommerce 3.1.1 is a free upgrade for anyone running Web Server 4D
3.0/3.1.1 or WS4D/eCommerce 3.0/3.1
New Features in Version 3.1.1 include:
* Supports AuthorizeNet 3.0 Including Relay Response (still supports
AuthorizeNet 2.5)
* Added Minimum Order Amount Feature
* International Character Support
* Tracks 1st Referer for all Orders
* Publish Products to Search Engines
* Server Side Ping and TraceRoute
* Supports Rebound 2.0 from Sophisticated Circuits
* Bug Fixes
Full text available at:
http://www.mdg.com/4dws/3.1....
[NPL] Adobe Works to Grow eBooks Market
For Immediate Release
Adobe Continues Building Partnerships to Grow eBooks Market
CyberTrust, Intertrust, Plug'nPay, PublishOne Inc., SheetMusicPlus.com and
SoftLock.com to Integrate Adobe PDF Merchant and Acrobat Reader with Web Buy
New York, NY (October 6, 1999) (Nasdaq: ADBE)-Adobe Systems Incorporated
today announced that CyberTrust, InterTrust, Plug'nPay, Publish One Inc.,
SheetMusicPlus.com and SoftLock.com will begin testing and product
integration of Adobe PDF Merchant software and Web Buy, a feature within
Acrobat Reader. Adobe has been at the forefront of the eBooks market,
assembling key publishing, retailing and technology partners to grow the
new market. The partners announced today join more than 12 others which
were announced in August.
"As a natural extension to our leadership in the publishing industry, we've
taken the opportunity to gather partners and develop new ebook's
technologies that leverage the many years of content publishers have
archived in Adobe...
