[NPL] Dreamweaver Talk Email Discussion Forum
Blue World Announces Dreamweaver Talk Email Discussion Forum
February 28, 1999 - Blue World is pleased to announce the launch of
the new Dreamweaver Talk email discussion forum. Dreamweaver Talk is
a free interactive email discussion forum providing users of
Macromedia's Dreamweaver website authoring product a venue for
sharing tips, techniques and user-to-user support as well as serving
the Dreamweaver community with the latest information pertaining to
Macromedia Dreamweaver and companion products.
As all posts to Dreamweaver Talk are automatically archived in a
database searchable via the Web
(http://listsearch.blueworld.com/dreamweavertalksearch.lasso), the
service provides one of the most exhaustive resource of information
to those interested in maximizing their understanding of the
Macromedia Dreamweaver product.
Blue World cordially invites interested parties to join Dreamweaver
Talk today simply by sending email to requests@blueworld.com with
"subscribe dreamweaver" in the...
[NPL] GoLive Talk Email Discussion Forum
Blue World Announces GoLive Talk Email Discussion Forum
February 28, 1999 - Blue World is pleased to announce the launch of
the new GoLive Talk email discussion forum. GoLive Talk is a free
interactive email discussion forum providing users of Adobe's GoLive
website authoring product a venue for sharing tips, techniques and
user-to-user support as well as serving the GoLive community with the
latest information pertaining to Adobe GoLive and companion products.
As all posts to GoLive Talk are automatically archived in a database
searchable via the Web
(http://listsearch.blueworld.com/golivetalksearch.lasso), the service
provides one of the most exhaustive resource of information to those
interested in maximizing their understanding of the Adobe GoLive
product.
Blue World cordially invites interested parties to join GoLive Talk
today simply by sending email to requests@blueworld.com with
"subscribe golive" in the message body.
GoLive Talk complements other popular email discussion...
[MD1] StuffIt Engine 5.0 SDK
ALADDIN SYSTEMS' STUFFIT ENGINE SDK GETS AN UPDATE TO BOOST PERFORMANCE AND
ALLOW DEVELOPERS TO USE THE NEW 5.0 COMPRESSION STANDARD IN THEIR SOFTWARE
The StuffIt Engine 5.0 SDK Includes The StuffIt Compression And
Decompression Standard To Reduce Installer Size, Fit Developers
Needs, And Increase Benefits To Customers
Watsonville, CA- February 26, 1999 - Aladdin Systems, Inc., developer
and publisher of the worldwide Macintosh compression standard,
StuffIt(r), today announced the StuffIt Engine Software Developer Kit
(SDK) 5.0 for Macintosh is now available. The StuffIt Engine gives
third party software built-in support for StuffIt archives (.sit),
the Macintosh standard for archiving and compression.
By licensing the StuffIt Engine, a developer's product can easily
create the new StuffIt 5.0 archives (.sit), Self-Extracting archives
(.sea), and encrypted archives among other formats. The StuffIt
Engine consists of a series of code resources that give users access
to standard StuffIt...
[MD1] MacZoop 2.0
Graham Cox, a private individual, today announces the latest upgrade
to the popular and free C++ framework for Macintosh, MacZoop.
Now in version 2.0, MacZoop has been extensively rewritten and
simplified to help make creating Macintosh applications even easier
and more rewarding than ever before. Version 2.0 has been extensively
tested and peer reviewed for the first time to ensure the highest
quality code and most bug-free release made to date.
MacZoop can be downloaded from the following site:
http://www.warwick.ac.uk/~corbe/MacZoop/MacZoop.html
and is also available on these mirrors:
http://www.wulfden.org/MacZoop
http://www.coriolis.ch/MacZoop
What is MacZoop?
MacZoop is a C++ application framework for the Macintosh. Unlike
large frameworks such as MacApp, PowerPlant, etc, MacZoop is small
and lightweight, focussed on the needs of beginners and smaller
projects. MacZoop is designed to be compiled with Metrowerks'
CodeWarrior, but will compile with other ANSI compliant C++...
[MD1] Zat Releases Mac OS Support for Spin
ZAT FULFILLS PROMISE OF CROSS-PLATFORM AUTHORING
FOR INTERNET APPLICATIONS WITH SPIN FOR MACINTOSH
PORTLAND, OR - February 25, 1999 - Zat, Inc., a provider of
standards-based visual development environments and authoring tools,
today announced Macintosh support for Spin, the company's premier
Internet application authoring tool. Spin 1.0 for Macintosh makes it
possible for teams of content developers to use a mix of Windows and
Macintosh machines when authoring Internet applications. Spin 1.0 for
Windows 95/98/NT was announced earlier this month.
"Cross-platform authoring has long been a dream of content
developers," said Wm Leler, chief technology officer and a founder of
Zat. "With Spin, you can develop content that transparently runs on
dozens of platforms without alteration. In addition, the authoring
tool itself runs on multiple platforms, so content developers don't
have to purchase multiple versions to author for multiple platforms."
"The Zat product provides the best...
[NPL] Headline Studio
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MetaCreations' New Tool for Next-Generation Web Advertising Now
Available via the Internet
Headline Studio -- Ready for Immediate Purchase and Download from the
Company's Web Site -- Brings Powerful Broadcast-Quality Animation to
Web Banners
Carpinteria, CA - February 25, 1999 - MetaCreations Corporation
(Nasdaq: MCRE) announced today the immediate availability of dynamic
new software for Web design professionals seeking to create animated,
broadcast-quality Web advertising banners. The first MetaCreations
product to be offered online for users to buy and download, Headline
Studio is available now via the Internet for both Windows and
Macintosh platforms. To purchase, simply visit MetaCreations' new
electronic software purchase and delivery area on the company Web
site at http://www.metacreations.com/products/hls. MetaCreations
Headline Studio contains all the necessary tools in an easily
accessible format to quickly create high-impact, animated GIF banner
ads...
[NPL] WebSonar software bundle for AppleShare IP
For Immediate Release
Virginia Systems offers a special software bundle for AppleShare IP
version 6 users!
For a limited time Virginia Systems is offering a new software bundle
with a special price for AppleShare IP version 6 owners. The bundle
includes two Mac only products, WebSonar and Welcome, that provide an
easy way to deploy and access documents on the web.
Virginia Systems, Inc.'s WebSonar was Apple's choice for Best
Business Solution at MacWorld San Francisco in January. WebSonar is a
powerful solution for the emerging web based document management
market. It is based on Virginia Systems' mainstream Sonar
Professional text retrieval and document imaging systems for the
Macintosh.
This mature technology enables companies, schools, and governments to
dynamically publish legacy documents, manuals, library book card
catalogs, databases and other archived materials by simply dropping
their existing files into a folder.
The text of these documents is completely searchable at over...
[NPL] HR/PR for Lasso
The authors of Rotating Ads for Lasso announce Human Resources/Public
Relations (HR/PR) for Lasso. An easy to implement, easy to maintain
system to administer the timely addition and deletion of employment
opportunities and press releases from your web site. No more trying
to re-invent the wheel, this solution can be up and running in
minutes.
With our easy-to-use web-based administration module, you can quickly
add new entries and delete old ones right in your web browser.
Special feature for ISP's: HR/PR for Lasso is designed to run on
multiple web sites. Give each of your clients their own Unique ID
Code, and they can each administer their own News and Job Openings
web pages all in ONE database! All entries are kept separated by
company, so your clients will never see anything but their own
information, just like you designed it especially for them.
Features
* Easy to implement
* Web based administration
* Handles multiple web sites
* Works on any page served by Lasso
* No limit on...
[NPL] Net.Dreams introduces Remote Mail
For Immediate Release
NET.DREAMS INTRODUCES REMOTE MAIL 1.0
-- First Mac OS Plug-in to Let Webmasters Offer Remote Email Access
via Any Web Browser Anywhere--
ROHNERT PARK, Calif., February 24, 1999 -- Net.Dreams today announced
the immediate availability of Remote Mail 1.0, providing for the
first time access via any Macintosh Web server to POP3 mail servers
from any browser in the world. Now Mac OS Web servers can provide a
seamless bridge to any POP3 email system on the Internet with an easy
to use, customizable W*API-based plug-in. End-users can read and
process their email without any special configuration or client
software, simply by pointing their browser to a Remote Mail-enabled
Web page. Webmasters can use Remote Mail to offer access exclusively
to their own email system, or to any POP3 email system on the
Internet. Available today, Remote Mail is priced at $249, and can be
downloaded at (http://www.netdreams.com/remotemail/).
"I don't know how we were able to do business...
[NPL] Troi Serial Plug-in 1.0 for FileMaker Pro
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Troi Automatisering releases Troi Serial Plug-in 1.0 for FileMaker Pro
Alphen a/d Rijn, The Netherlands, February 23, 1999--Troi
Automatisering today announced the release of Troi Serial Plug-in
1.0, for FileMaker Pro 4.0 (or later) on 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 without the need of a separate
application.
Peter Baanen, company president, states that "Based on user feedback
we've included an extra Caller ID example database and a brand new
ToASCII function. This makes starting with the plug-in even easier".
Suggested Use
Suggested uses for this plug-in are connecting to a modem, custom
switchboard dialing, caller ID, credit card swiping, controlling
external devices, data acquisition and data transfer.
Key features of the...
[NPL] Aladdin Systems Releases DropZip
ALADDIN SYSTEMS TO RELEASE TWO COMPRESSION SHAREWARE PRODUCTS FOR
MACINTOSH- DROPSTUFF(tm) AND DROPZIP(tm)
February 23, 1999 - Aladdin Systems, Inc. is expected to release a
new version of its popular compression shareware, Aladdin DropStuff
5.1 today at: http://www.aladdinsys.com/dropstuff/index.html.
DropStuff 5.1 includes the new StuffIt 5.0 compression format and is
a FREE upgrade for registered DropStuff with Expander Enhancer 4.5
users. Registered DropStuff users can upgrade to StuffIt Deluxe for
$29.95. The detailed DropStuff news release follows this message.
Aladdin also announces that it will release a standalone Macintosh
Zip compression application called DropZip(tm). This shareware will
allow Macintosh users to compress into the Zip format. DropZip users
will be able to drag and drop files or folders onto a desktop alias
icon or launch the application to select items to be compressed using
a Zip engine. Aladdin's DropZip is expected to ship in March.
Users wishing to...
[MD1] StoneTable 4.0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
StoneTable Version 4.0 provides support for formulas and AppleEvents in Tables.
Portland, OR--Feb 22, 1999--StoneTablet Publishing today announced
the release of StoneTable Version 4.0. This release provides a major
step forward giving the Macintosh developer access to functionality
never before available on the Macintosh platform in a simple and easy
form for integration into their applications. Building upon an API
similar to that used by the List Manager, StoneTable now provides
nearly 250 functions and dozens of options (color, fonts, styles,
titles, grid lines, etc.) to the developer to display a wide range of
data (text, check boxes, pop up menus, twist down lists, application
defined data, etc.) in a simple and consistent way. Applications
using StoneTable provide their users a natural interface similar to
that found in major spreadsheet applications or other applications
that display data in tables.
These are just some of the improvements found in...
[NPL] T-Minus Ten 2.1
MK Software announces T-Minus Ten 2.1
New version adds more scheduling options.
AUSTIN, Texas--February 21, 1999--MK Software, Inc. today announced
the availability of T-Minus Ten 2.1, its premier task automation
utility. T-Minus Ten 2.1 adds new features and fixes bugs.
ABOUT T-MINUS TEN
T-Minus Ten lets users turn frequently-used or repetitive actions
into tasks that can be automatically run by a schedule, launched by a
keystroke or hot spot on the screen, or put into action when your
computer becomes idle.
Using T-Minus Ten, you can create hot keys and hot spots to drive
applications, scripts and documents. The handy timer function puts
your Macintosh on auto-pilot during off-hours, running back-up
scripts, creating customizable sets of file launches and more.
Anything that can be scripted with AppleScript or opened by the
Finder can be turned into an automated task.
NEW FEATURES AND CHANGES
- You can now create schedules of the type "Every X minutes/hours/days/weeks".
- You can...
[NPL] MacAMP Lite 1.5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
@soft releases MacAMP Lite 1.5
Lugano, Switzerland, Feb 20, 1999 -- @soft announces a new version of
its award-winning product, MacAMP Lite. MacAMP Lite is an innovative
audio multimedia player for the MacOS, featuring a small and easy to
use interface, plugin architecture, playlist support, timer, and
more. The application with a particulary low memory requirements
(only 1200 Kb for best performance) and a wide range of supported
sound formats, including CD Audio, MP3, IT, MOD, XM, MIDI and more,
promises to be an outstanding tool for every Mac user.
The user interface for the program is made of a single control
strip-like window, floating above all other applications, allowing
easy access to most of MacAMP Lite's features, such as playlist,
play, stop, forward and rewind buttons. Users can also customize
MacAMP Lite with custom appearance files, called "Skins", that
greatly change the look of the player.
MacAMP Lite makes use of a new technology invented by @...
[NPL] Media Design in*Progress Reads CometSite/Page Files
SAN DIEGO, February 18, 1999: Media Design in*Progress
(http://www.in-progress.com) today released a bridge from CometSite
and CometPage, the recently discontinued web development applications
from Digital Comet. The Comet Bridge facilitates a smooth transition
from Comet's command tags to standard XML.
Digital Comet (http://www.digitalcomet.com) announced on January 27
that they were no longer selling CometPage and CometSite, the
company's web development software. These products was based on
"server side includes on stereoids," generating web pages from
command tags mixed with HTML.
"It is sad that web developers are stuck in a dead end with documents
in an obsolete proprietary command tag format" said Terje Norderhaug,
President of Media Design in*Progress. "With the Comet Bridge, we
throw a lifeline to Digital Comet Customers so they can get back on
track."
The Comet Bridge is a free extension that makes Interaction and
Xpublish execute Comet's command tags. It allows web...
[NPL] IncWell Unveils NetAnimator for Windows
IncWell Unveils NetAnimator - Smart Animations for Web, Windows Desktop
February 18, 1999. Chandler, Arizona. IncWell DMG, Ltd of Chandler,
Arizona, makers of the advanced, multimedia development environment
SuperCard, unveiled its first Windows based authoring product,
IncWell NetAnimator for Windows 1.0.
IncWell NetAnimator is an easy to use tool for creating compact,
interactive multimedia animations. Users create text and import
artwork as members in a mixed time and path based environment.
Objects can move and respond to clicks, opening web pages or playing
different parts of the animation.
After a NetAnimation is created, it can be exported for playback on
the web using a Java applet, ActiveX control, or as a standard
Windows 95/98 screen saver, allowing easy content reuse and branding
of corporate web sites and desktops.
At a download price of $59.95 from the IncWell DMG, Ltd web site
(http://www.incwell.com ), IncWell NetAnimator puts authoring power
into the hands of new web...
[MD1] MacHack: Final call for papers, Early Registration Deadline
MacHack PR: Final call for papers; early registration discount ending
MacHack: The Annual Conference for Leading Edge Developers
c/o Expotech
1264 Bedford Road
Grosse Point Park, MI 48230
Contact: Carol Lynn
mailto:info@machack.com
Tel: (313) 882-1824
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dearborn, MI -- Time is running out!
March 1, 1999, is the final deadline for paper proposals and
abstracts for the 1999 edition of MacHack, the Annual Conference for
Leading Edge Developers.
If your paper is accepted, it will be published in the official
Machack proceedings, and you'll get to present it to an audience of
the best software developers in the world. You'll also attend the
conference free! (Well, not completely free. Conference registration
is free for the authors of accepted papers, but you'll have to get to
Detroit and pay your own hotel bill.)
MacHack solicits and accepts papers on a wide variety of topics
related to Macintosh software development. For example, the subjects
of last year's papers...
[NPL] PhoneTech 1.0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18, 1999
CONTACT:
Karl Bunker
Iron Software
karlbunker@ironsoftware.com
http://www.ironsoftware.com
PhoneTech 1.0 released
Powerful Macintosh Phone Utility
Karl Bunker and Iron Software announce the release of a new utility
that will ease the life of anyone who makes phone calls while working
at their Mac.
PhoneTech is a versatile utility that provides many powerful
phone-related technologies that usually require expensive software,
special hardware, or both.
Working through any ordinary modem, PhoneTech provides the following features:
* Includes a compact and easy to use "Phone Book" with which you can
store any number of names and phone numbers for quick access.
* "Keep trying" technology: if the line is busy or there is no
answer, PhoneTech can retry the number periodically until you get
through. You don't even have to pick up the phone until you're
successfully connected.
* System wide hotkey allows you to switch instantly between your
modem (for...
[NPL] Pervasive's Tango for Solaris
Pervasive Software Ships Tango Application Server for Sun
Microsystems Solaris Operating Environment
Windows and Mac Developers Can Now Deploy Tango-based Web
Applications on Solaris--Without Recompiling Code
AUSTIN, TEXAS--February 17, 1999--Pervasive Software Inc. (NASDAQ:
PVSW), a global pioneer in radically simplifying Web- and
distributed-application development, deployment and information
management, today announced immediate availability of the Tango 3.5
Application Server for Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW)
Solaris(tm) Operating Environment.
Web application developers can now build on Pervasives award-
winning Tango 3.5 Development Studio for Windows or Mac and
seamlessly deploy their applications on Suns robust Solaris
operating system--without rewriting their applications code. The
ability to deploy Windows- or Mac-based Tango applications on Solaris
speeds development and deployment cycles and contributes to low
cost-of-ownership.
Designed to enable scalable, cross-...
[NPL] Spring Cleaning 3.0
ALADDIN SHIPS SPRING CLEANING 3.0- THE #1 MAC UNINSTALLER CLEANS
FASTER, EASIER AND SAFER WITH INCREASED SEARCH SPEEDS, IMPROVED
INTERFACE AND NEW RESTORE FEATURE
Spring Cleaning 3.0 Is Now Faster And More Powerful At Helping Users
Safely Organize Their Applications, Files, Folders And Fonts For
Maximum Efficiency
Watsonville, CA-February 17, 1999- Aladdin Systems, Inc., today
announced Spring Cleaning(tm) 3.0 is now shipping. Spring Cleaning is
the number one uninstaller for the Macintosh, and version 3.0
provides twelve easy utilities to help users clean their hard drive
by searching for and removing unneeded files, applications, folders,
and fonts. Spring Cleaning 3.0 has increased speed and performance
and its new features include the ability to restore items, check for
damaged files, search for invisible files, and a bonus application,
Aladdin Desktop Magician(tm).
"Becoming more efficient and organized are everyone's goals, and
Spring Cleaning is the best solution for relieving...
[NPL] Farallon FastEtherTX-FXMedia Converter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Farallon Announces Affordable Plug-and-Play Fiber Connectivity
New Fast EtherTX-FX Media Converter provides flexible, low-cost
alternative to more expensive built-in fiber solutions.
SAN LEANDRO, California, February 17th, 1999 - Farallon today
announced a new fiber converter for 100Base-TX devices. The Fast
EtherTX-FX Media Converter easily connects 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
switches and hubs that utilize unshielded twisted pair copper
cabling, to 100Mb fiber cabling. This new fiber solution from
Farallon provides customers with a flexible, low-cost fiber
alternative to more expensive switching solutions with built-in fiber.
"Schools look for affordable plug 'n play solutions to connect
100Base-TX hubs and switches in the network closet to a fiber
backbone," states Kirk Langer, Internet Services Manager at Lincoln
Public Schools, NE. "Farallon's Fast EtherTX-FX Media Converter
provides a flexible, easy-to-install solution at a very attractive
price."
"The Fast...
[NPL] SPEEDLAN 10 Mbps Wireless Bridge -- Lower Cost
SPEEDLAN 10 MBPS WIRELESS BRIDGE
SAME RELIABILITY, LOWER COST
Sarasota, FL, USA; February 17, 1999 -- Wave Wireless Networking,
wireless Internet division of SPEEDCOM International, announced that
it has lowered the price for their SPEEDLAN 10 wireless, multi-port,
multi-point bridge/router to $8900. The award-winning SPEEDLAN 10
bridge/routers are ideal for Internet communications, education,
health care or any multi-location applications and perform at full 10
Mbps Ethernet LAN speeds.
SPEEDLAN 10 is a transparent, MAC layer, self-learning wireless
bridge with IP routing capability that can connect two or more
Ethernet LANs. The bridge/router may pass all Ethernet like protocols
including IP, IPX, Appletalk. SPEEDLAN 10 bridge/routers use
unlicensed spread spectrum technology and can be configured to have
multiple wireless LAN ports to meet varied multi-point configuration,
performance and budget requirements.
As a multi-port bridge/IP router, SPEEDLAN 10 reduces the cost of...
[NPL] Mac Trading Post Reopening
For Immediate Release:
MYMAC2U.COM Reopens The Mac Trading Post
-- New Version Adds Automation, and automatic ad deletion after 30 days --
-- Allows ad placers to remove their ads via a password --
Cleveland, OH, February 17, 1999 -- MYMAC2U.COM & WilliamLH, today
unveiled the newly automated and redesigned The Mac Trading Post
(http://www.mymac2u.com/themactradingpost/), the First Macintosh
specific, classified ad web site on the Internet.
After nearly a year of being in limbo due to the amount of time it
took to update The Mac Trading Post by hand (3,500+ ads a month!).
The Mac Trading Post is now open and ready to take Mac users
Macintosh specific classified ads. The Mac Trading Post is still
100% FREE to all users, and was built with help from Rock Solid
Productions (http://www.communigate.net/aaron/).
The Mac Trading Post started back in 1990 out of WilliamLH's need to
sell some old software and hardware he had laying around, after
looking at over 200 search engines and...
[NPL] Stairways RumorMill 1.2
We have just released version 1.2 of Stairways RumorMill, our news
server. If you are interested in serving NNTP-standard newsgroups
from a Macintosh you should take a look at the RumorMill home page at:
http://www.stairways.com/rumormill
That page contains the full info about the new release and download
links. Like all our software, Stairways RumorMill is absolutely free
to download and try out. Hope you like it.
Regards,
Andrew.
[NPL] Macromedia Debuts Fireworks 2
MACROMEDIA DEBUTS FIREWORKS 2
Integrated Graphics, Coding and Sitewide Editing Lead New Features Of
Next-Generation Web Graphics Production Environment
San Francisco, Calif. - February 16, 1998 - Macromedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:
MACR) the leader in Web Publishing software, today introduced
Fireworks(R) 2, revolutionizing the way Web sites are built and
maintained by seamlessly integrating with HTML editors and bridging
the gap between graphics and code.
Fireworks 2 is a major upgrade to the company's award-winning Web
graphics production tool. Unveiled last year, Fireworks was the first
software application to specifically target the graphics production
needs of Web designers. Fireworks accelerates Web workflow with new
features that enable rapid edits across multiple graphics and ensure
consistent design throughout a site. All of this power is offered in
a complete, professional design environment that allows Web
professionals to produce graphics-rich, interactive Web sites with...
[NPL] Adobe Announces Acrobat 4.0
For Immediate Release
Adobe Acrobat 4.0 Software Bridges the Gaps in Today's Office
Document Workflows
New Version Enables Easy Re-use of Text, Table and Graphics Within
PDF Files, Rich Annotation and Security, and Captures Web Pages into
Fully Formatted PDF Documents
San Jose, Calif., (Feb 16, 1999) (Nasdaq: ADBE)-Adobe Acrobat isn't
just for creating PDF files anymore. Unveiled today, Adobe Acrobat
4.0 software bridges the gaps left in today's electronic document
creation and collaboration workflows, making Acrobat 4.0 the
universal tool for document exchange.
Based on the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), Acrobat 4.0
software enables business users to more reliably share, collaborate
and deliver documents exactly as intended in their office computing
environments. Acrobat 4.0 provides a rich set of annotation and
security tools, the ability to re-use information within PDF files,
and delivers high-end professional publishing features. Additionally,
to round out Acrobat's...
[NPL] Adobe Ships After Effects 4.0
For Immediate Release
Adobe Ships After Effects 4.0
San Jose, Calif., (Feb. 16, 1999) (Nasdaq:ADBE)-Adobe Systems
Incorporated announced that Adobe After Effects 4.0 will begin
shipping today. Since its announcement last month, After Effects 4.0
has garnered significant praise-including a Macworld Best of Show
award. In addition to being sold separately, After Effects 4.0
software is also part of the comprehensive Dynamic Media solution
from Adobe Systems-a tightly integrated collection of award winning,
high performance Adobe applications-which enables creative
professionals to develop dynamic, compelling content for film, video,
multimedia and the Web.
The award-winning After Effects has long been considered the software
tool of choice for motion graphics designers and visual effects
artists. Adobe After Effects 4.0 continues that tradition by
providing a robust, feature-rich solution that delivers tighter
integration with all Adobe applications, greater creative control and...
[NPL] Aladdin To Republish DragStrip
ALADDIN SYSTEMS TO PUBLISH DRAGSTRIP -A POPULAR DESKTOP ORGANIZER FOR
LAUNCHING, FINDING, ORGANIZING AND ACCESSING APPLICATIONS, FOLDERS,
AND DOCUMENTS QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY
DragStrip, For Windows And Macintosh, Is The Ultimate Desktop
Organizer For Quick Access To Frequently Used Applications, Files And
Information
Watsonville, CA- February 16, 1999 - Aladdin Systems, Inc. today
announced it has entered into an agreement with Poppybank Software to
republish its popular, award-winning shareware DragStrip(R), the
Ultimate Desktop Organizer. DragStrip is a full-featured application
that allows users limitless flexibility in organizing and accessing
their frequently used information. It helps to eliminate cluttered
desktops and repeated searches through browser windows by including
simple drag-and-drop modifiable palettes on the desktop. One palette
can easily handle a user's files, folders, applications and URLs all
in one location.
"Aladdin is known for its extremely useful and easy-...
[NPL] Ascii Converter 1.1
What is Ascii Converter?
ASCII converter is a simple "drag and drop" application that converts
text files from Windows to Macintosh and vice versa. MacOS and
Windows use two different ASCII tables (a way to represent the
characters) so when you open a Windows text file with a Mac
application all the special characters (like: ,,,,, etc.) are
misinterpreted. ASCII converter fixes this drawback and enables you
to correctly read the text.
What's new in this version:
- Bidirectional translation (Mac (-) Win)
- Navigation Services support (if available)
- Enhanced errors report
- Preferences window
- New Spash Screen and About box
For more information, or to download a free copy, visit
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Network/7185 (software
section).
Thank you for your time,
Marco Bambini
[MD1] MACWORLD Expo, July 21 - 23, New York City
Summer MACWORLD Expo to be Held July 21 - 23 in New York City
NEW YORK, FEB. 16, 1999 - This summer's MACWORLD Expo will be held
July 21 - 23, 1999 in New York City at the Jacob K. Javits Convention
Center, IDG Expo Management Company, producers of the show, announced
today.
"With Apple Computer's resurgence and the tremendous success of the
recent MACWORLD Expo in San Francisco, we want to deliver the best
East Coast MACWORLD Expo possible," said Mike Hallal, CEO of IDG Expo
Management Co. "New York's Javits Center offers us the opportunity to
hold MACWORLD Expo in a single venue with ample exhibit and meeting
space. As a result, we are looking forward to one of the most
successful East Coast MACWORLD Expos ever this summer."
"Many of our customers and developers live in or near New York City,"
said Steve Jobs, Apple Computer, Inc.'s interim CEO. "We are bringing
Apple to New York this July and we look forward to the Macintosh
community rallying around us."
MACWORLD Expo/New York...
[MD1] Sender: (MacDev-1@listmail.xplain.com)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Electrifier Pro Available from Terran Interactive
Los Gatos, CA (February 16, 1999) - Terran Interactive, announced
today that it is now accepting orders for Electrifier(R) Pro.
Electrifier Pro is the first comprehensive authoring tool for
QuickTime(TM) 3, offering multimedia and web developers a
fundamentally new way to create interactive, fast-downloading
multimedia unlike anything possible before. Electrifier Pro is
available directly from Terran Interactive for $595. A special bundle
price of $899 is available when the product is purchased in
conjunction with Media Cleaner Pro.
"The combination of Media Cleaner Pro and Electrifier Pro allows
advanced developers unrivalled flexibility and control over
compression and authoring of multimedia content," said Mihail Lari,
CEO of Electrifier, Inc. "We are excited to be working with Terran
Interactive to offer developers the most powerful solution for
delivering QuickTime content on both CD-ROM and the World Wide...
[MD1] MacHack: Student Attendance Enhanced
MacHack PR: Student Attendance Enhanced; Time Running Out For Discounts
MacHack: The Annual Conference for Leading Edge Developers
c/o Expotech
1264 Bedford Road
Grosse Point Park, MI 48230
Contact: Carol Lynn
mailto:info@machack.com
Tel: (313) 882-1824
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dearborn, MI -- Students have always played a central role in
MacHack: The Annual Conference for Leading Edge Developers. The 1999
conference debuts a new and more vigorous student attendance program
than any year since the conference began at the University of
Michigan.
MindVision Software (http://www.mindvision.com/), maker of the
ubiquitous Installer VISE, proudly announces support of the student
discount package, a greatly enhanced version of the discount
registration package. MindVision has generously provided support for
student meals, including tickets to the Best Hack Contest Awards
Banquet.
"I was a student the first time I attended MacHack and I remember how
tight my budget was." said Steve Kiene, CEO of...
[MD1] Digitool Releases CLIM 2.0
For Immediate Release
Digitool Releases CLIM 2.0
Cambridge, MA, Feb 15, 1999
Digitool today released CLIM 2.0 for MCL, a MacOS implementation of
the Common Lisp Interface Manager, a cross-platform user interface
management system. CLIM provides a complete platform-independent
windowing system having declarative layout control, context sensitive
input, and interaction via mouse, menu, and keyboard.
Digitool's CLIM is sold as an add-on to their flagship product MCL
4.2, a development environment for intelligent systems. When combined
with your Macintosh, MCL and CLIM form a superior framework for
developing intelligent multi-platform applications.
MCL is an optimizing native code compiler for Common Lisp, an
advanced computer programming language developed at the request of
DARPA, and standardized (ANSI X3.226) in 1994 by the American
National Standards Institute. CLOS, the Common Lisp Object System,
thus became the first-ever standardized computer language for object
programming.
The...
[MD1] Mac OS Java Performance Now Five Times Faster
Apple Unveils Major New Release of Java for Macintosh
Java Performance Now Five Times Faster
CUPERTINO, California--Feb. 15, 1999--Apple Computer today announced
a major new release of its Java Virtual Machine (JVM) for Macintosh
which is up to five times faster than previous versions of Java on
Macintosh, based on industry standard CaffeineMark3 benchmarks. The
new release, named MRJ 2.1, is available for free downloading from
Apple's website (www.apple.com) beginning today.
"Customers will immediately notice the significant performance
improvements in MRJ 2.1," said Avie Tevanian, Apple's senior
vice-president of Software Engineering. "And its designed to run
real-world Java applications from companies such as Autodesk, Oracle,
SCT, and Zero G Software."
MRJ 2.1 is based on Java Development Kit (JDK) 1.1.6 from Sun
Microsystems, and allows Macintosh developers to extend the
capabilities of Java applications by coupling them with core Apple
technologies like QuickTime and AppleScript...
[NPL] Sonnet Drops Price on 366 MHZ G3 upgrade
February 15, 1999
For More Information, please contact:
Joy Hsu
949-261-2800
joy.hsu@sonnettech.com
PRICES ON SONNET'S 366 MHZ UPGRADES FOR G3 MACS DROP TO $699
SONNET LEADS MAC UPGRADE MARKET WITH DRAMATIC PRICE DROPS FOR G3 POWERMACS
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA. February 15, 1999. Sonnet Technologies announced
a dramatic price drop to $699.95 for the EncoreTM G3 366MHz/1M
processor upgrade cards for G3 Power MacintoshTM computers. This new
compelling price offering for the Encore G3 upgrade, based on
PowerPCTM G3 (750) processor technology, sets new price performance
standards for high-end G3 processor upgrades. The Encore G3 366 MHz
model, geared for high-end, performance-hungry applications, produce
impressive MacBench processor scores of 1350. The complete Encore G3
series is compatible with all PowerMac G3 Desktops, Towers, and
All-in-Ones, and Servers and include the following speed options:
Encore G3 300/1M $499.95
Encore G3 366/1M $699.95
Encore G3 400/1M $1299.95
All Sonnet...
[MD1] Valentina SDK - new database engine
Welcome to "Valentina", dear Developer.
We are proud to introduce new database engine, which brings new
levels of performance - it works in 100-1000 times faster on all
major database operations then all existing database engines on
MacOS, see benchmarks at (http://www.kagi.com/paradigma).
In particular: indexing 100-200 times faster;
searching 100-500+ times faster;
sorting )1000 times faster.
Yes, this is unbelievable!
Not in 2 times, even not in 20 times, but in hundreds times faster.
And this breakthrough was made in database area -
one of the oldest area in computer siencies.
Thanks to what? Thanks to the new algorithms.
Note, Valentina on 68040/40 will works in 50 times faster then other
DBMS on G3/233. And how it will works on G3/233 ?!
Besides, "Valentina SDK" has very simple and intuitive API. With only
few strings of code you will be able to describe very complex
database structures, see "DevAdvantage" page on...
[NPL] Mac OS Runtime for Java 2.1
From:
http://swupdates.info.apple.com/cgi-bin/http_lister.pl?Apple_Support_A
rea/Apple_Software_Updates/English-North_American/Macintosh/System/Jav
a/
Name: Mac OS Runtime for Java
Version: 2.1
Released: February 13, 1999
Requires:
A Macintosh computer with a PowerPC processor; System 7.6.1 or later;
24 megabytes (MB) of RAM. For better performance, 32 MB of RAM is
recommended, with virtual memory turned on and set to at least 33 MB.
Installing more than 32 MB of RAM will greatly improve performance
and increase the number of Java applets and applications that can run
simultaneously; At least 20 MB of free disk space; Open Transport 1.1
or later; improved performance if you have QuickTime 3.0 installed.
QuickTime 3.0 is installed with Mac OS 8.5, or you can download it at
http://quicktime.apple.com.
Description:
Mac OS Runtime for Java (MRJ) 2.1 is Apples implementation of the
Java Virtual Machine (JVM), based on Sun Microsystems Java 1.1.6
specification. MRJ allows...
[MD1] SpriteWorld 2.2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
A MAJOR UPDATE TO THE FREE, FAST, POWERFUL, AND EASY TO USE PROGRAMMER'S
LIBRARY FOR CREATING SPRITE ANIMATION IN MACINTOSH PROGRAMS
February 12, 1999
Vern Jensen today officially released SpriteWorld 2.2 as freeware to
the Macintosh programming community. SpriteWorld 2.2 is the latest
update to the widely respected SpriteWorld animation library
originally written by Tony Myles in 1993-94, and updated to version
2.0 by Karl Bunker and Vern Jensen in 1996. SpriteWorld 2.2 is a
major update to that release, and provides many new features,
improved routines, and even some bug fixes.
As with the earlier versions, SpriteWorld 2.2 will be of particular
interest to Macintosh game programmers. Using the SpriteWorld
library, programmers can easily produce highly complex sprite-based
animation effects, with high frame rates, smooth overlapping,
pixel-precise collision detection, an unlimited size and number of
sprites, optional scrolling and tiled backgrounds, and many...
[NPL] Lasso 3 Web Data Engine for Netscape Servers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 1999
BLUE WORLD ANNOUNCES LASSO 3 WEB DATA ENGINE FOR NETSCAPE SERVERS
Blue World first to support both FileMaker Pro and ODBC data sources
using Netscape Enterprise and FastTrack Servers for Windows NT 4.
Lasso 3 Web Data Engine penetrates the Enterprise market as the
price/performance leader.
BELLEVUE, WA - February 12, 1999 - Blue World Communications, Inc.
today announced the Lasso 3 Web Data Engine for Netscape Enterprise
Server and Netscape FastTrack Server for Windows NT 4 offering the
first and only product for Web-enabling market leading FileMaker Pro
4.x databases as well as industry standard ODBC-compliant data
sources using market leading Netscape Server products.
"We're pleased to bring the power, flexibility and ease-of-use
provided by the Lasso 3 Web Data Engine to the vast number of
enterprise customers using Netscape Web Servers," said Blue World
president and CEO Bill Doerrfeld. "With support for Netscape Servers,
the Lasso 3 Web...
[NPL] Java Servelet Authoring Tool for Non-Programmers
ZAT ANNOUNCES FIRST JAVA SERVLET AUTHORING TOOL FOR NON-PROGRAMMERS
New product exploits JavaBeans technology to enable rapid development
of distributed Internet applications.
PORTLAND, OR February 2, 1999 Zat, Inc., a provider of
standards-based visual development environments and authoring tools,
today announced a preview release of the first authoring tool for
Internet applications that enables development of both server- and
client-side applications by non-programmers. Called Spin, the new
product leverages the simplicity of the JavaBeans architecture and a
revolutionary authoring technology to make it possible for
professionals such as web designers and businesspeople to create
interactive, distributed applications for Ecommerce, intranets,
entertainment, and education.
Spin is the first authoring tool to use Java as a scripting language,
combining the ease-of-use of an authoring system with the power and
flexibility of a full programming system. Non-programmers can create...
[NPL] WebSTAR FTP 3.0.3
StarNine Technologies is pleased to announce the release of WebSTAR
FTP 3.0.3, a free upgrade for WebSTAR 3 users. All WebSTAR FTP users
are encouraged to upgrade to WebSTAR FTP 3.0.3 from the WebSTAR
Updates page at (http://www.starnine.com/webstar/webstarupdates.html).
Changes and fixes for WebSTAR FTP 3.0.3 include:
- Fixed numerous problems with long path names or argument variables.
- Fixed problem with possible memory corruption bug when logging or
sending responses to FTP clients.
- Fixed a problem with PASV connections that specifically effected
the STOR command, but potentially could have effected RETR as well.
- Improved internal error handling.
For more information about WebSTAR -- a set of easy to use Internet
servers for the Mac OS, providing support for Web, FTP and Proxy
services -- we encourage you to visit the StarNine Web site at
(http://www.starnine.com/) and download an evaluation copy of WebSTAR
3.
[MD1] COM Toolkit for PKI-Enabled Applications
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 8, 1999
Entrust" Technologies Adds to Open Developer Suite with Release of
New Toolkit to Developer Community; Addition of Macintosh Support
COM Toolkit Now Available For Download To Spur Growth of PKI-Enabled
Applications as Momentum Builds for Entrust Open Toolkit Offerings
Richardson, TX-Entrust" Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ENTU), global
leader in managed public-key infrastructures (PKI), today announced
the commercial availability of a new open toolkit to its
recently-announced developer suite. Entrust/Toolkit Component Object
Model (COM) Edition is available now for download at no cost directly
from the company's web site at http://developer.entrust.com. Entrust
Technologies has also added support for the Macintosh platform to its
Entrust/File and Entrust/Session toolkits. The Macintosh versions
of these open toolkits are also available now for download at no cost
directly from the company's Open Developer Web site.
Today's announcement...
[NPL] Internet Setup Monkey 4.0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ROCKSTAR SOFTWARE SHIPS THE INTERNET SETUP MONKEY 4.0
- Admin Kit for ISPs and enterprise service providers delivers remote
software installation, Internet configuration and service sign-up
through a distributable Internet Access Kit -
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., FEBRUARY 10, 1999 - Rockstar Software.,
developers of Internet access utilities including FreePPP and
GearBox, has begun shipping the Internet Setup Monkey 4.0 for
Macintosh. The Internet Setup Monkey Admin Kit ("ISMAK") allows
Internet Service Providers and enterprise network administrators to
build custom Internet access kits for users-providing software
installation, system and application configuration, and new user
registration sign-up capabilities in a distributable access kit. A
demo version is available at www.rockstar.com along with license
pricing.
Most significantly, the latest version of Internet Setup Monkey
includes support for its companion product, the Gearbox Connection
Kit. Internet Service...
[MD1] WWDC 99
Steve Jobs to Kick Off Apple's 1999 Worldwide Developer Conference
CUPERTINO, California-Feb. 10, 1999-Apple Computer, Inc. today
announced that Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO, will deliver the kick
off keynote on the first day of Apple's 1999 Worldwide Developer
Conference (WWDC), to be held on May 10-14 at the San Jose Convention
Center in San Jose, California. Jobs will be joined by Avie Tevanian,
Apple's senior vice president of Software Engineering, and together
they will give developers an overview of Apple's software "roadmap,"
including the first in-depth look at Mac OS X, Apple's
next-generation operating system.
"Macintosh has returned as a high volume platform for software
developers serving the professional, consumer and education markets,"
said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO. "WWDC is a must-attend event
for developers seeking to enhance their applications and their
profits."
The WWDC will include technical tracks on Mac OS, Mac OS X, Carbon,
the Internet, Java,...
[NPL] ToolDeamon 1.0
TOOLDEAMON
February 9, 1999, Plainevaux, Belgium. DouWere
(http://www.douwere.com/) is pleased to announce the imminent release
of ToolDeamon, version 1.0. ToolDeamon can be used on any TCP/IP
enabled Macintosh.
ToolDeamon makes your MacOS computer remotely accessible to
authorized users, from any platform, through any Telnet client.
Indeed, your MacOS computer becomes a true multi-threaded, multi-user
environment, where logged users can simultaneously take *any* action
on the system.
"ToolDeamon gives a Telnet access to one the most complete and nicest
shell a personal computer ever got (command-line-interface
speaking).", said Luc Demarche, from Pyramide-Ingenierie.
Unique features -- Benefits
ToolDeamon is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to control a
networked Macintosh remotely, from a UNIX system, a Windows PC or
even a PDA.
ToolDeamon can also be used on AppleShare IP servers, to coexist
happily with the WEB server, the mail server or any other TCP/IP
deamon.
ToolDeamon...
[NPL] Tango Development Studio - 90 Day Eval
Starting Monday, February 8th, Tango Development Studio version 3.52
is available at NO CHARGE for 90 days!
You can download Tango Development Studio NOW or order a FREE CD.
This is the first time an offer of this kind has ever been made by
Pervasive. Read on how you can get not only a complete web
development suite, but also 60-days of support at NO CHARGE!
With the combination of increasing demand, compressed development
cycles and a shortage of developers, there is a significant increase
in the demand for development productivity. This in combination with
the opportunities created by new Web applications, means demand is
sky-rocketing within companies, with developers and IT managers
struggling to keep up. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to
try at no charge, the first integrated web-application development
environment, complete with the award winning Tango Development Studio.
This full version of the leading Visual Web Application Development
Environment is now available...
[NPL] DigiChat v1.5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Release of DigiChat v1.5 Offers Unprecedented Stability and Feature
Set in Java chat software
DigiChat v1.5 adds unparalleled performance, password protected
rooms, multiple administrative security levels, live URLs, push
technology and enhanced administrative controls in one easy to use
package.
GAINESVILLE, Florida - February 10, 1998-- Digi-Net Technologies
today released DigiChat v1.5, a major upgrade to the company's
acclaimed interactive Java chat software. DigiChat v1.5 introduces
new features that enable Webmasters and Internet Providers to provide
best-of-class, interactive, real-time chat solutions to their
clients' sites at prices thousands below competing products.
"Adding interactive real-time chat services to an organization's web
presence significantly enhances the chances of a web site's success,"
said Robert Parker, President of Digi-Net Technologies. "DigiChat
v1.5, blows away the high cost and administrative headaches
associated with current...
[NPL] VisualActive's MAGNIVIEW
VisualActive's MAGNIVIEW
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New On-line Tool lets E-tailers & Web Sites make Instant Zoomable Images
Concord, CA-MagniView solves the product display riddle. How can an
e-tailer show off products better without frustrating the on-line
shopper with long image download times? Shoppers love good pictures,
but hate the wait. Using MagniView, an e-tailer lets the shopper
control the detail of the product presentation.
A MagniView is an image that magnifies when the shopper clicks on it.
Each click magnifies the image more. E-commerce developers and
retailers will find MagniView to be a fast, low-cost, and effective
way to supercharge their web sites. They do not have to worry about
special software, complicated viewers, servers, high costs or
bandwidth issues. The shopper doesn't need to download plug-ins.
Displaying a product with MagniView is a simple 2-step process.
First, upload a high-resolution image to the MagniView server.
Second, MagniView gives the e-...
[MD1] Developer Central at MACWORLD Expo/Tokyo 1999
IDG World Expo Japan, Apple Japan, MacTech Magazine and
NetProfessional would like to invite you to see Developer Central at
the upcoming Macworld Tokyo. Below is information on this important
event next week.ing from video editing to movie production, at
this pavilion featuring digital videos, for beginners and
professionals alike! Plans include combining CG characters with
actual photographic images, and much more.
"Developer Central & Net Innovators" Pavilion
(Supported by Apple Computer, MacTech and NetProfessional)
This pavilion features the software, hardware, and related solutions
designed for the Macintosh platform that are one of the major
attraction at the U.S. MACWORLD Expo.
Digital Mabika Rental Booth (Supported by Sony)
This booth allows you to use a digital camera to take your best shot
of MACWORLD Expo. You can take home its floppy disk with the memories
of the event.
(Free of charge)
"Macintosh Museum"
The "Macintosh Museum" will feature a historical line-up of...
[NPL] Open Door Ships ShareWay IP 2.0
Contact: Charles McHenry
541-772-2382
cmchenry@opendoor.com
OPEN DOOR NETWORKS SHIPS SHAREWAY IP 2.0
MACINTOSH FILE SHARING NOW AS EASY OVER IP AS OVER APPLETALK
ASHLAND, OR. -- February 9, 1999 -- Open Door Networks Inc. today
announced that is was shipping ShareWay IP 2.0, a major new release
of its groundbreaking Internet and intranet file sharing product.
ShareWay IP 2.0 makes sharing Macintosh files through Internet
protocols as easy as sharing the same files through AppleTalk, and is
the first Macintosh product to utilize the Internet-standard Service
Location Protocol (SLP). ShareWay IP 2.0 also includes additional
ease-of-use and security features requested by users.
"With Mac OS 8.5, Apple has made the Internet as easy to use as a
Macintosh," said Peter Lowe, director of worldwide product marketing,
Mac OS. "And now with ShareWay IP 2.0's support for Apple's Network
Service Location, Open Door Networks has made Internet-based personal
file sharing as easy to use as file...
