FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bare Bones Software, Inc. P.O. Box 1048 Bedford, MA 01730-1048 http://www.barebones.com Contact: Allan Rousselle, VP Sales & Marketing 617/676-0650 sales@barebones.com May 13, 1996 BARE BONES SOFTWARE UPGRADES BBEDIT -- NOW WIRED FOR COLOR. Natick, MA -- Bare Bones Software, Inc. today announced the release of version 4.0 of "BBEdit," their popular and critically acclaimed text editor for Mac(TM) OS-compatible systems. This new version includes significant enhancements to its feature set and capabilities. *Syntax Coloring for Easier Reading* With the release of version 4.0, users can have BBEdit automatically color keywords to make source code and HTML documents easier to read. Users can specify which colors BBEdit uses to highlight language keywords, comments, string constants, and HTML tags. BBEdit offers syntax coloring for all of its supported languages, now including Java as well as C, C++, Object Pascal, Rez, 68K assembler, Fortran, Tcl, Perl, HTML, ScriptX, and GuideScript. *Java Support* BBEdit 4.0 includes support for Java, making it an excellent companion for the Java development environments by Symantec, Metrowerks, Sun Microsystems, and Natural Intelligence. *Full Integration with Frontier 4.0, for Even More Powerful Web Tools* BBEdit 4.0 includes full integration with Frontier 4.0, the advanced scripting system from UserLand Software. This combination of BBEdit and Frontier provides "Web Site Scripting," a powerful system for HTML authoring and web site management. Web Site Scripting features include: - an extensible Glossary database -- any keyword typed in "double quotes" is expanded to its glossary definition automatically. - automatic substitution of HTML escape sequences -- instead of having to write complicated HTML escape sequences to display special characters, simply type the characters as you would normally, and the appropriate escape sequences are inserted automatically. - URL and e-mail link generation -- when you type a URL or e-mail address, the macro processor will construct the correct HTML anchor tags for you. - one-key processing and previewing of pages. *And a Host of Other Changes* The BBEdit 4.0 package includes a number of other enhancements over previous versions, including: version 2.1 of the BBEdit HTML Tools, support for Metrowerks' CodeWarrior 9, an automated installer, even more Drag & Drop capabilities, enhanced AppleScript(R) features, and support for PowerTalk(R) 1.5. Additionally, BBEdit 4.0 is even faster than previous versions, thanks to several performance enhancements. About BBEdit ----- ------ Since its first commercial release in 1993, BBEdit has established a following among software developers, HTML authors, Internet users, and many other Macintosh(R) users who need its plain-text editing and transformation capabilities, and who value its integration with other applications and new technologies. BBEdit was the first HTML editor to be included with the Apple Internet Server Solution, and has become the weapon of choice for HTML authors and webmasters all over the world, due in large measure to its power and ease of use. "BBEdit provides a clean, efficient environment for composing and editing HTML code," said Margaret Bossen, manager of multimedia production at the Fallon McElligott advertising agency. "The web sites we produce utilize advanced technology for high-profile clients, and BBEdit is the only HTML editing tool available which meets our needs." BBEdit has an established tradition of technological leadership. It was the first commercial text editor to integrate with Symantec and Apple development tools, support emerging technologies such as Apple Guide, AppleScript, Macintosh Drag and Drop, XTND(TM), PowerTalk, and Internet integration, and to take advantage of the high performance PowerPC(TM) processor used in the Power Macintosh(R) platform. Bare Bones Software invites anyone interested in learning more about BBEdit to visit their web site at (http://www.barebones.com), or to send e-mail inquiries to (bbsw@barebones.com). *Pricing and Availability* The suggested retail price of BBEdit is US$119. Cross-upgrade options are available for owners of Adobe PageMill and SiteMill, Metrowerks CodeWarrior, Natural Intelligence's Roaster, and other qualifying products; contact Bare Bones Software for more information. BBEdit 4.0 can be purchased through Cyberian Outpost, the Apple Developer Catalog, MacTech Magazine's DevDepot, Full Moon Software, and other resellers, as well as directly from Bare Bones Software. *Upgrade Information* Registered users who purchased BBEdit 3.5 on or after April 1, 1996 will receive a free upgrade to BBEdit 4.0. The free upgrade packages will be sent out after June 1st. Registered users who purchased any version of BBEdit before April 1, 1996 are eligible for the special upgrade price of US$39 plus shipping. == BBEdit and the Bare Bones Software logo are trademarks of Bare Bones Software, Inc. Other product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers.