For more information, contact: For Immediate Release: Macromedia Kirsten Armstrong kirsten@macromedia.com (415) 252-4088 MACROMEDIA SHIPS WEB DESIGN 101 FREE Educational Tool Suite for Qualified Instructors Includes Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash and FreeHand; Special Back-to-School Student Pricing Also Available San Francisco, Calif. -- August 21, 1998 -- Macromedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: MACR) today announced the general availability of Web Design 101, a new educational tool suite for faculty of degree-issuing institutions that offer Web design or Web design-related courses. Macromedia Web Design 101 includes six hours of hands-on course curriculum for each of Macromedia's award-winning Web design tools -- Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash and FreeHand -- including sample files and project assignments. Macromedia Web Design 101 also includes full 90-day versions of Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash and FreeHand for installation on up to 50 lab computers. To receive a free copy of Macromedia Web...

Metrowerks Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 1998 AUSTIN, Texas-August 20, 1998 - Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME:MWK), a leading provider of software development tools for desktop and embedded systems, today announced its results of operations for the fourth quarter (Q4FYJuly98) and year ended July 31, 1998. Revenues for Q4FYJuly98 totaled $5.1 million compared to revenues in Q4FYJuly97 of $6.2 million. Product sales for Q4FYJuly98 were $4.9 million, or 97% of total sales, compared to product sales of $5.0 million in Q4FYJuly97, or 80% of total sales. Revenues from the embedded market represented 56% of revenues for Q4FYJuly98 compared to 35% for Q4FYJuly97. The Company recorded a net loss of $2.0 million ($0.15 per share) for Q4FYJuly98 compared to a net loss of $3.2 million ($0.25 per share) in Q3FYJuly98. In Q4FY July 97, the company recorded net income of $155,000 ($0.01 per share). Revenues for the year ended July 31, 1998 totaled $19...

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Naomi Pearce Pearce Communications 510/528-0824 mailto:naomi@well.com STARNINE INTRODUCES DEVELOPER RELATIONS PROGRAM -- Developer Program Provides Free WebSTAR Developer Toolkit, WebSTAR API Discussion Forum, Marketing Support, and More -- BERKELEY, Calif., August 20, 1998 -- StarNine Technologies, Inc. today introduced the StarNine Developer Program, a free program that provides technical and marketing assistance to developers of Plug-ins and CGIs for WebSTAR, the leading Mac OS Web server. The program includes a new WebSTAR Developer Toolkit, the latest information on WebSTAR API (W*API) server compliance and implementation, access to a community of experts, WebSTAR API-specific discussion lists, and marketing support. The focal point of the developer program is the StarNine Developer Program Web Site, opened today at (http://dev.starnine.com/). "A big part of WebSTAR's success is attributable to the wide range of WebSTAR Plug-ins and CGIs...

For more information, contact: For Immediate Release Macromedia Kirsten Armstrong kirsten@macromedia.com (415) 252-4088 MACROMEDIA SHIPS GENERATOR American Greetings, E*Trade and Hewlett Packard Among Top Sites to Adopt New Server-Side Solution for Automated and Personalized Web Site Graphics San Francisco, Calif. - August 17, 1998 - Macromedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: MACR) today announced the general availability of Macromedia Generator, the solution for automated and personalized Web site graphics. Macromedia Generator is powerful new server-based software that uses templates created in Flash 3 to create Web graphics on the fly with dynamic data. The Generator product line includes the Developer's Studio for authoring graphic templates, and the Generator Graphics Server for delivering real-time Web graphics. By automating the process of linking data-driven content to Web site graphics, Generator enables Web designers to create real-time headlines, mastheads, advertising, interactive...

Macromedia Allaire Corporation Kirsten Armstrong Richard Eckel kirsten@macromedia.com reckel@allaire.com (415) 252-4088 (617) 761-2075 MACROMEDIA AND ALLAIRE ANNOUNCE NEW COLD FUSION OBJECTS FOR DREAMWEAVER Integration Gives Web Developers New Tools To Create Transactive Content Applications San Francisco, Calif. and Cambridge, Mass. --- August 18, 1998 --- Macromedia (NASDAQ: MACR) and Allaire Corporation today announced an enhanced level of integration between Macromedia Dreamweaver and Allaire Cold Fusion through a new set of Cold Fusion objects for Dreamweaver. The new objects allow Dreamweaver users to incorporate dynamic data into their Web sites and build Web applications without complicated programming. The new Cold Fusion objects for Dreamweaver will be available this month as a free download from the Dreamweaver Web site at http://www.dreamweaver.com, and the Allaire Web site at http://www.allaire.com. The new Cold Fusion...

Database Pros and Robin Consulting Services are proud to present: The SCRIPTOLOGY Hands-On Training Seminars * FileMaker Pro Demystified * two courses for serious FileMaker Pro 3.0/4.0 users Based on the popular Scriptology book and CD ROM from ISO Productions Course Content: Scripting Location: Phoenix, Arizona (Cold drinks and air conditioning provided) Upcoming classes: INTERMEDIATE classes September 16-18, 1998 November 11-13, 1998 January 20-22, 1999 ADVANCED classes Advanced: Nov. 16-17, 1998 Advanced: Jan. 25-26, 1999 NOTE: It is possible to take both the intermediate and advanced scripting class with one trip to Phoenix. In fact, we encourage it with a 10% discount for anyone who takes both the intermediate and advanced scripting class. That's a $200.00 savings. You will get a weekend break in between the two courses. The course will be taught by: John Mark Osborne, co-author of Scriptology, and Jerry Robin, nationally renowned FileMaker trainer For more information: send...

Contact: Ron Davis rdavis@attotech.com (716) 691-1999 x119 www.attotech.com For Immediate Release: August 10, 1998 ATTO Introduces ExpressPCI UL2D Ultra2 SCSI Dual Channel Host Adapter with ADS Technology AMHERST, NEW YORK -- ATTO Technology, Inc., announces the introduction of their new ExpressPCI Ultra2/WIDE dual channel SCSI host adapter (UL2D) with Advanced Data Streaming (ADS) technology. This 64-bit/32-bit compatible host adapter provides two independent SCSI channels -- each delivering up to 80 Mbytes/sec. of data throughput for high-end digital video, imaging, database and fileserver applications. The ATTO ExpressPCI UL2D host adapter employs advanced Low Voltage Differential (LVD) technology that doubles the throughput of UltraSCSI performance and now allows users to connect up to 16 SCSI device IDs over a distance of 12 meters per channel. In addition, the UL2D offers backward compatibility with existing single-ended SCSI devices and features firmware that supports both...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 1998 Media Contact: Bill Doerrfeld, President & CEO Blue World Communications, Inc. 425.646.0288, bill@blueworld.com BLUE WORLD ANNOUNCES LASSO 3 BETA RELEASE 1 BELLEVUE, WA - August 19, 1998 - Blue World Communications, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of Lasso 3 Beta Release 1 for the following Lasso 3 product line applications and modules: Lasso 3 ISAPI Plug-in for IIS 2 for Windows NT, Lasso 3 W*API Plug-in for Mac OS, Lasso 3 CGI for Mac OS, Lasso 3 Server for Mac OS, Lasso 3 ODBC module for Windows NT and Mac OS and Lasso 3 FileMaker Pro module for Windows NT and Mac OS. Organizations and individuals who have waited for the power and flexibility of Lasso technology operating on multiple platforms with multiple data sources are encouraged to immediately evaluate the capabilities in Lasso 3. In addition, third-party developers are encouraged to explore specifications now available for the newly introduced Lasso Java Application...

http://cnn.com/TECH/computing/9808/19/javavirus.idg/index.html August 19, 1998 Web posted at: 11:15 AM EDT by Ellen Messmer From... (IDG) -- Symantec, a maker of antivirus software, said it has spotted the first Java virus. However, the company said Java users should not be alarmed because the virus, which was recently posted on a hacker Web site, isn't deliberately destructive and the security features in Java browsers make it unlikely the virus could infect a user's files. The Java virus, said to weigh in at about 3,890 bytes, can replicate itself across any machine running the Java Virtual Machine, said Cary Nachenberg, chief researcher at Symantec's antivirus research center. It tries to search for Java class files, and when it finds them, it inserts itself into them. "It does nothing intentionally malicious," said Nachenberg about the Java virus. The virus is the first of its kind in a cyberspace now populated with tens of thousands of different virus programs, many of them...

For Immediate Release Retailers Experience Record Consumer Demand for iMac Apple to Refill Dealer Shelves by this Weekend CUPERTINO, California--August 19, 1998--Reports from Apple Computer Inc.'s retail channel indicate record consumer demand for iMac which hit retail store shelves on Saturday, August 15. Many retailers reported complete sell-outs and many took orders for iMacs scheduled for delivery this weekend and beyond. "iMac has been the biggest computer launch we've seen in our history," said Jim Halpin, CompUSA president and CEO. "Apple is back, and iMacs are flying off CompUSA store shelves across the U.S." "It's Christmas in August!" said Paul Ramirez, vice president of marketing for ComputerWare. "ComputerWare sold more iMacs on Saturday than all desktop PCs combined in the month of July." "iMacs sold out at most of our dealers this past weekend," said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO. "We are refueling them with tens of thousands more for this weekend." Apple is supporting...

August 17th, 1998 2.00 pm European Central Time Today, Graham Cox, a private individual, announces the latest upgrade to his free C++ Application framework for Macintosh, MacZoop. Version 1.8.5 fixes a number of minor bugs in the framework, and introduces a couple of new features. The URL for the main MacZoop website is: http://www.warwick.ac.uk/~corbe/MacZoop/MacZoop.html There are also some additional mirror sites that you can link to from the main site to speed up downloads. =========================================================== MacZoop is a 100% free C++ framework for developing Macintosh applications. It is designed to be easy for beginners to learn, but has sufficient power to be useful for small to medium-sized projects. MacZoop is supplied as a complete source-code SDK, so it is also a valuable source of example code. Full technical support via eMail is available. MacZoop is designed to be used in conjunction with the CodeWarrior development system- an MPW compatible...

MACINTOSH C: A HOBBYIST'S GUIDE TO PROGRAMMING THE MAC OS IN C "... a fabulous guide ..." MACWORLD, Feb 98 ********************************************************************* Version 2.0 of MACINTOSH C is now available at: http://cafe.AmbrosiaSW.com/macintosh-c/ Version 2.0 of MACINTOSH C comprises a 950-page book and an associated package of demonstration program files. The HTML version of the book is available on-line at the above site; in addition, Microsoft Word 98 and PDF versions, together with the demonstration programs package, may be downloaded from the site. Version 2.0 is a complete rewrite and re-structuring of Version 1.1. It brings the book and demonstration programs up-to-date with Mac OS 8.1 plus Navigation Services. The demonstration programs were written using CodeWarrior Pro 3 and assume Version 3.1 of the Universal Headers. All demonstration programs are now fully Appearance-compliant...

Macintosh Software Maintenance Outsourcing Available Date: August 13, 1998 Contact: Anthony Meadow (mailto:tmeadow@bearriver.com) For Immediate Release Bear River Associates offers Macintosh Software Maintenance Outsourcing Services Oakland, CA August 13, 1998: Bear River Associates announced today that it is available for handling outsourcing arrangements with software publishers and other companies who need their Macintosh applications maintained but no longer want to maintain the staff to do that internally. These services will enable software publishers and other organizations to entrust their Macintosh development needs to the oldest Macintosh development company around. Bear River has been developing Macintosh software since 1985, making it the oldest Macintosh development company in existence. "Some software publishers find that they cannot afford to maintain Macintosh development skills on their staff any longer" said Anthony Meadow, President and founder of Bear River...

NEWS RELEASE Contact: Evon Young/Director Market Development (801)298-5900 e-mail: eyoung@zeroenclosures.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ZERO Halliburton Introduces Traveling Computer Case NORTH SALT LAKE (August 13, 1998) - ZERO Halliburton, the world's leading manufacturer of aluminum computer and travel cases, introduces the ZC4, a new size computer case designed for long trips. With 40% more internal packing space, the ZC4 measures 13 1/2" x 18 1/2" and is 4 1/2" deep. This new system also sports extra pockets in the case upper to hold folders, airline tickets and business cards. This pocket system can be released to open into a 2-inch deep top section that is perfect for holding extra folders or even a shirt for overnight travel. The case bottom is the same as ZERO Halliburton's current computer case offering as it is fully padded and has a strap to hold the computer as well as a movable divider system. In addition to the same durable aerospace aluminum shell, exterior appointments...

For Immediate Release Contact: Seamus Phan McGallen & Bolden tel: +65-3246588 fax: +65-3246966 email: seamus@mcgallen.com MCGALLEN & BOLDEN LAUNCHES CUSTOM INTRANET APPLICATIONS AND TEMPLATES THROUGH SECURE E-COMMERCE WEB SITE SINGAPORE, 13 August 1998 -- McGallen & Bolden Asia, part of McGallen & Bolden International (USA) and McGallen & Bolden (Ireland), launched its suite of intranet/extranet applications and templates for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) recently, and has also launched its secure e-commerce web site for retail purchases of its software. The first module launched by McGallen & Bolden is the HR Intranet (Basic) Template, which includes all necessary templates and placeholders for a typical human resource department within any SME environment. The module will run on any web server and operating system (OS), including UNIX, Windows NT, MacOS, LINUX, and even freeBSD. This is because McGallen & Bolden has standardized its scripting...

For Immediate Release London, England, Thursday, August 13, 1998 Amsys plc has announced the beta release of version 1.5 of their Schedule-it plug-in for FileMaker Pro 4 for Macintosh. The Schedule-it plug-in enables specific FileMaker Pro 4 scripts to be executed at a specific time or to be triggered when a condition specified in a calculation occurs. Up to 99 scripts in different databases can be scheduled. Scripts can be scheduled to execute once only, repeat daily, run at a specified time, run after a period of time has elapsed, or be triggered from a calculation. A "Controller" database for configuring schedules is included with the plug-in. Version 1.5 of the Schedule-it plug-in includes a new Advanced Schedule function. This allows you to specify a script to be executed once only at a given Date/Time, to be repeated every X number of weeks from a starting date, to be repeated on a specific day of the week, or to be repeated on a specific day of the month. The Schedule-it 1.5...

CONFLICT CATCHER 8 - DEMO NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE. Stop by for a test run!! Casady & Greene is pleased to offer you a chance to test drive our New Conflict Catcher 8. Conflict Catcher 8 was the winner of the coveted "Best of Show" award received at Macworld in New York. Conflict Catcher 8 now features the New Clean Install System Merge which detects and prevents incorrect files, extensions, and preferences from merging into your new operating system. The New Clean Install System Merge is new breakthrough technology and along with Improved Conflict Testing features and Power User features Conflict Catcher 8 was the winner of the coveted "Best of Show" award at Macworld in New York, 1998. Full product will be available for downloading starting August 13, 1998 at http://www.casadyg.com for only $79.95 plus S&H. Pre-orders for ship-out and upgrade orders are being accepted by Casady & Greene's direct sales line at 800-359-4920 or 831-484-9228. All previous owners of Conflict...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stalker Software Releases Free Upgrades to their network sharing applications and Utilities. MILL VALLEY, CA - August 12, 1998 - Stalker Software, Inc. has announced free upgrades to their networking line of products including PortShare Pro, LineShare, SCSIShare and the PortConnector utility. PortShare Pro V2.7 is the popular application that allows any serial device to be shared over an AppleTalk/EtherNet network. This includes modems for dialing out, label writers, printers and other non-networkable serial devices. LineShare V3.4 allows modems to receive more than one type of incoming call ie: Fax, ARA, Timbuktu etc. eliminating the need for a dedicated modem and phone line. SCSIShare V1.6.1 lets a scanner be shared across the network from any remote work station eliminating the need for a dedicated scan station. All three applications are controls panels and the upgrades include slightly redesigned user interfaces, and some minor fixes implemented for Power PC...

GenieWorks would like to announce a promotional price for SpotCheck 1.1.1. Finally, there is a java editor with a REAL difference and its only US$20 for a limited time. This is not just about color-coded syntax and code indentation... this is much more. SpotCheck is designed to help a Java programmer produce correct code without relying on confusing and untimely feedback from a compiler. Specifically, SpotCheck identifies syntax errors and semantic errors (undefined names, type mismatches, etc.) -- those errors normally returned by a compiler. This analysis is performed after each edit, giving the programmer immediate feedback on errors. Now, you only need to compile to produce executable code. SpotCheck provides a host of additional features, including: * smart links to name declarations * cross-referenced Java APIs * editing with popup menus * interfaces to helper apps to compile & run * hierarchical project browsing * full support for the Java1.1.x language and APIs *...

MEDIA ALERT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION Marla Robinson, (256) 730-1813 mcrobins@ingr.com Shelley Miller, (256) 730-7631 stmiller@ingr.com Intergraph Computer Systems Announces New Value-Priced, Graphics-Tuned TD-260 PCs for Traditional CAD, Graphics Design, and New Media HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 10, 1998 - Intergraph Computer Systems today raised the professional PC price/performance value for customers with the immediate availability of the new TD-260, starting at $2,175 (U.S.). Powered by a single Intel(r) Pentium(r) II 350 or 400 MHz processor, and offered with a choice of industry-leading 2D and 2D/3D graphics accelerators, the TD-260 is an inexpensive powerhouse for mainstream CAD, publishing production, and graphics design professionals who use 2D, and occasionally 3D, design techniques. Optimized for high-performance, the TD-260 delivers first-class 2D/3D graphics performance for CAD applications such as AutoCAD and MicroStation(r) and graphics design applications...

Total Impact Announces PowerPC G3 Multiprocessor PCI Board And The Multi-Board PowerBox System FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAMARILLO, California, August 4, 1998 -- Total Impact today announced the Total Power G3, a PCI based multiprocessor application accelerator using up to four PowerPC G3 microprocessors delivering up to 1200 megahertz of computing power. The Total Power G3 system is equipped with 1, 2 or 4 PowerPC G3 (a.k.a. PowerPC 750) microprocessors operating at clock speeds of 233, 266 and 300MHz. The board supports up to 512 megabytes of Synchronous DRAM and each microprocessor is available with 512Kb or 1 Mb of Level 2 dedicated backside cache. The Total Power G3 also has a private PMC (Peripheral Mezzanine Connector) site that allows direct connection of high-speed communication modules such as Firewire, Ethernet and SCSI. The Total Power G3 is available with both a 32 and 64-bit PCI bus interface and is compatible with Windows NT and Apple Power Macintosh computer systems....

FileMaker Pro Workgroup Solution Kit Ships Corporate workgroups multi-license package includes FileMaker Pro Server, FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer Edition on a limited basis at a substantial discount SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- August 10, 1998 -- FileMaker, Inc., today announced the immediate availability of FileMaker Pro Workgroup Solution Kit, a special collection of award-winning FileMaker Pro database software products combined with licensing for corporate workgroups of 30 users or less at a savings of more than $800 (U.S.). The FileMaker Pro Workgroup Solution Kit is available directly from FileMaker, Inc. or through qualified resellers until September 11, 1998. 'FileMaker Pro is a core productivity solution used within most every major corporate workgroup,' said Ira Kaye, vice president, The Americas sales, FileMaker, Inc. 'The FileMaker Pro Workgroup Solutions Kit delivers the enhanced business-critical functionality required by business groups who want to easily track projects,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Catara(tm) Software Releases sLog 2.0, "Your personal system manager." Contact: Steven Marcotte catara@idir.net Lawrence, KS August 10, 1998 Catara(tm) Software today announced the first official release of sLog 2.0, a system management utility for the Macintosh and PowerPC. What is sLog 2.0? sLog 2.0 is a handy system management utility that allows you to keep track of your system's stability by recording the time your computer restarted or crashed. sLog, intended to be used by both users and administrators alike, has many potential uses, including: * Logging how much a computer is used (for tax or record keeping purposes) * Finding out how stable a particular computer is * Determining if a new piece of software or hardware is causing subtle problems * Letting you know if a computer is being improperly shutdown * Finding out if someone has been using a computer when they weren't supposed to be * Loads of other things...

For Immediate Release Contact: Douglas K. Barry Principal, Barry & Associates, Inc. 14041 Burnhaven Drive, Suite 103 Burnsville, MN 55337 voice: +1-612-892-6113, fax: +1-612-397-7203 dkbarry@odbmsfacts.com, http://www.odbmsfacts.com Barry & Associates Announces Release 4.0 of the Object Storage Fact Book The most comprehensive, fact-based overview of object storage available today Burnsville, Minnesota - August 7, 1998 -- Barry & Associates, Inc. today announced Release 4.0 of the Object Storage Fact Book. This publication contains detailed comparison data on Object DBMSs, Object-Relational DBMSs, and Object-Relational Mapping products. This data is essential for making an informed product selection. The data in the Object Storage Fact Book also accelerates the product selection process because the arduous and time-consuming task of gathering product data is completed for you. The Object Storage Fact Book cuts through the confusion of marketing hype to let you make...