[NPL] BBEdit 4.5.3 Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Sandra Schneible, 781-687-0700, sandra@barebones.com
Bare Bones Software Releases BBEdit 4.5.3 Update Latest update brings
changes to FTP tool behavior and more
Bedford, MA--June 23, 1998--Bare Bones Software, Inc. today announced the
immediate availability of version 4.5.3 of BBEdit(tm), the company's
award-winning text and HTML editor. The update, which is free to all
registered owners of BBEdit 4.5, can be obtained directly from Bare Bones
Software's Web site (http://web.barebones.com/support/update.html) or from
mirror sites as given by (http://web.barebones.com/links/links.html).
This update features enhancements to support for the built-in FTP tool, as
well as improvements to the "Find Differences" functionality and fixes for
some problems reported from the field.
Pricing & Availability
The BBEdit 4.5.3 update is available free of charge to all current BBEdit
4.5, 4.5.1 and 4.5.2 customers. Registered customers with previous versions
of BBEdit...
[NPL] Perl Conference 2.0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 23, 1998
CONTACT: Sara Winge, 707/829-0515 x285, sara@oreilly.com
More information at http://conference.perl.com/
PERL CONFERENCE 2.0 GETS REAL:
SIX USERS TO WIN $1000 EACH, AND A THOUSAND CAN MEET A GURU
Sebastopol, CA--Perl, the popular open source programming language, boasts
a passionate and active community using and supporting it around the world.
So it makes sense that O'Reilly & Associates, presenting Perl Conference
2.0, is tapping into the expertise and enthusiasm of Perl programmers
themselves to provide some of the excitement for the Perl community's
second annual conference, August 17-20 in San Jose, California. Complete
conference information including online registration is available at
http://conference.perl.com/, and the deadline for early registration
discounts is July 3.
A highlight of this year's Perl Conference is the presentation of papers by
users describing their real-world applications of Perl, and a contest
awarding $1,000 each...
[NPL] WebCatalog 3.0 Beta Program Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WebCatalog 3.0 Beta Program Announced; Significant Upgrade Planned
San Diego, CA -- Pacific Coast Software's turnkey package for creating
electronic storefronts will undergo an open beta program for version 3.0
beginning June 22, 1998. WebCatalog 3.0 will be available for Windows
95/98, Windows NT, and Macintosh when the final version ships later in the
summer. Although the transition from version 2.1 to 3.0 represents a major
upgrade, all current WebCatalog sites will run without modification under
the new version. In order to participate in the beta program, you must sign
up for the WebCatalog-Beta mailing list at
http://www.pacific-coast.com/maillists/.
WebCatalog 3.0 expands upon its own lightning-quick database technology by
including ODBC/SQL support for other back-end databases. This allows for
incredible flexibility with hybrid sites that want to use WebCatalog's own
database for large product catalogs, and then link directly into an
existing inventory...
[NPL] BOOMA WebForms
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BOOMASoft Unveils New and Innovative Web Form
Design Software, BOOMA WebForms, at Web '98
BOOMA WebForms dramatically reduces the cost and complexity of creating and
managing database-ready Web forms and auto responders
SAN FRANCISCO (June 22, 1998) - BOOMASoft today introduced BOOMA WebForms
at the Web '98 show in San Francisco. BOOMA WebForms is an easy-to-use and
cost-effective solution for Web site developers to create and manage forms
on their Web sites.
According to Craig Osterloh, president of BOOMASoft, BOOMA WebForms will
save Web developers time and money when creating forms for their sites.
"In the past, if Web developers wanted forms on their Web pages, they had
to either hire outside programmers or immerse themselves in the confusing
and time-intensive world of CGI scripting, Java coding and database
programming," Osterloh said. "This entire process took days, even weeks to
complete and could cost hundreds, even thousands of dollars....
[NPL] OpenScript
What is OpenScript?
OpenScript is a plugin for every HTTP server compatible with W*API 1.1, it
allows you to include AppleScript and Frontier commands in your HTML pages.
How can I use it?
Just write the scripts inside the (Applescript)...(/Applescript) or
(Usertalk)...(/Usertalk) TAGs, OpenScript execute them and place the result
in your HTML page. You can also write nested TAGs in order to use the best
commands of both the scripting languages.
OpenScript allows you to create powerful dynamic pages with AppleScript and
Frontier!!
For more information, or to download a free, fully-functional demo of
OpenScript 1.0, visit http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Network/7185
(software section).
Thank you for your time,
Marco Bambini
Marco Bambini,
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Network/7185/
[NPL] ePoll Survey Software
PRESS RELEASE -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Senecio Software, Inc.
Jerry W. Wicks, Ph.D. at (419)352-4371
(jwicks@senecio.com)
www.senecio.com
Senecio Software Inc. announces the addition of new online survey research
services and Java applets to its line of computer-assisted interviewing
software.
Bowling Green, Ohio, June 22, 1998 - Senecio Software, Inc. today announced
it is shipping ePoll, the public opinion research industry's most advanced
web survey package, as part of its growing line of computer assisted
interviewing software. This powerful Java applet is the industry's most
complete and robust surveying solution, capable of serving complex,
adaptive questionnaires over the World Wide Web. In addition to the
software, Senecio is also offering online market research services
including questionnaire construction, web survey hosting and custom
programming services to corporate clients, market research firms and
Internet Service Providers seeking to enhance their data...
[NPL] ProVUE Announces Two Day Panorama Conference
ProVUE Announces Two Day Panorama Conference
June 19, 1997. ProVUE Development today announced a two day conference for
Panorama users to be held later this year. The conference is aimed at all
levels of Panorama users, from beginners to developers, and will include 28
hours of in-depth training sessions and a vendor fair (for third party
trainers, consultants, and add-on products). Conference attendees will also
recieve a special conference CD-ROM, eligibility for product discounts, and
of course, a T-shirt. The conference will be held at the Embassy Suites
South (near Los Angeles International Airport) on August 31 and September
1st, 1998. For more details ProVUE can be contacted at (800) 966-7878, or
check out the conference web site at
http://www.provue.com/provue/pv98_home.html.
More detailed information on Panorama, including numerous screen shots and
a downloadable demo, may be found at http://www.provue.com. Press inquiries
should be directed to:
James Rea
(714) 841-7779
jim@...
[NPL] DigiChat v1.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Mitchell Martin
info@digichat.com
http://www.digichat.com/
DigiChat v1.1 Final Now Available
June 19, 1998 - ELS, Inc. and Digi-Net Technologies have announced the
official release of DigiChat(tm) version 1.1, a JAVA based client/server
chat product designed specifically for Web Presence Providers and
Educational or Corporate Webmasters. DigiChat's state-of-the-art interface,
ease of installation, and simple administrative site management make it the
new standard for web-based chat.
"DigiChat is the only chat software that lets Internet Presence Providers
and Webmasters offer each of their clients the ability to host their own
customized, independent and private chat environment for their web sites,"
said Robert Parker, president of Digi-Net Technologies. "DigiChat features
an elegant interface that allows the chat screen to match the look and feel
of an individual web site, including the use of custom logos and scrolling
advertising banners. Because...
[NPL] Web Surveys for FileMaker
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WAVES IN MOTION RELEASES THE DRAGON, WEB SURVEYS FOR FILEMAKER 4.0
Cross-platform solution builds, administers, and analyzes online surveys.
Contact: Vincenzo P. Menanno
Company: Waves in Motion
E-mail: info@wmotion.com
Web: http://www.wmotion.com
Sales by WorqSmart: 602-956-7080
USA (602) 956-7080 voice (602) 956-6754 fax
Canada (416) 760-9959 voice (416) 760-8849 fax
152 Evelyn Avenue, Suite 101 Toronto, Ontario M6P 2Z7
TORONTO, Canada. June 19, 1998. Building and administering an online survey
can test the skills of even the most experienced webmaster. You need to
design any number of HTML forms, write the CGIs to accept and process the
data, hook everything into your database, and then process the results.
Even if you start with a database application like FileMaker 4.0 that's
already web-enabled, you still have to build all your questionnaires from
scratch, and customize the analysis for every survey you run.
Waves In Motion has...
[MD1] NEW NetProfessional Revealed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Susan Whitney
Xplain Corporation
marketing@xplain.com
805-494-9797 x105
NETPROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCES JULY/AUGUST LINE-UP
-- Professional Journal for Web Developers and Network Administrators
Provides Sneak Peek At First Issue Under New Publisher
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- June 19, 1998 -- Xplain Corporation, publishers
of NetProfessional(tm) magazine, today revealed the editorial line-up of
the July/August issue of the magazine, the first since the company acquired
publishing rights to the title in March. The print magazine, for web
developers and network administrators, is now a technical journal packed
with in-depth articles on a variety of current challenges users face,
peer-reviewed by experts in the field.
The first issue of the NEW NetProfessional (Volume 2, Number 1) is due in
print form at Macworld Expo/New York (Developer Central, booth #664), on
July 7. Subscribers of the old publication as well as new subscribers
should receive it...
[NPL] NEW NetProfessional Revealed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Susan Whitney
Xplain Corporation
marketing@xplain.com
805-494-9797 x105
NETPROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCES JULY/AUGUST LINE-UP
-- Professional Journal for Web Developers and Network Administrators
Provides Sneak Peek At First Issue Under New Publisher
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- June 19, 1998 -- Xplain Corporation, publishers
of NetProfessional(tm) magazine, today revealed the editorial line-up of
the July/August issue of the magazine, the first since the company acquired
publishing rights to the title in March. The print magazine, for web
developers and network administrators, is now a technical journal packed
with in-depth articles on a variety of current challenges users face,
peer-reviewed by experts in the field.
The first issue of the NEW NetProfessional (Volume 2, Number 1) is due in
print form at Macworld Expo/New York (Developer Central, booth #664), on
July 7. Subscribers of the old publication as well as new subscribers
should receive it...
[NPL] Troi File Plug-in 1.2b2
Alphen a/d Rijn, The Netherlands, June 18, 1998 -- Troi Automatisering
announces the availability of Troi File Plug-in 1.2b2, for FileMaker Pro
4.0 both on Macintosh and Windows.
This file manipulation plug-in now also can list the contents of folders
and open files with other applications. We've added some great examples
demonstrating useful techniques (including how to import multiple images).
Peter Baanen, company president, states that "The ability to list files in
a directory was requested by a lot of users, and opens a lot of new
possibilities. We've also removed the startup flash screen, so that you can
start up more quickly".
This 1.2b2 version differs slightly from the 1.2b1 version (of 12 June).
The launch function returns more detailed error codes; you can now also
detect if a disk is offline.
We invite you to test drive the new functions and see what _you_ can do
with it! A fully functional version of this beta version of Troi File
Plug-in 1.2b1 is available for...
[NPL] VICOM Internet Gateway Supports T1 Card
PRESS RELEASE
VICOM Internet Gateway supports first Macintosh T1 Card
T1 Internet Access for Macintosh now available
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 18, 1998 - Vicom Technology today announced
that its VICOM Internet Gateway now gives Macintosh users direct T1 access
to the Internet when used in conjunction with the Keyspan SMART SERIAL 6 -
T1 Edition Card.
The VICOM Internet Gateway is Vicom Technology's unique TCP/IP software
router for MacOS. When used on a high performance Power Macintosh G3
System, the VICOM Internet Gateway and Keyspan card give full T1 throughput
of up to 2Mb/sec providing fast and industrial strength connection to the
Internet for an entire LAN. The other computers on the network (LAN
clients) gaining access to the Internet through the VICOM Internet Gateway
can be of any type including Windows 3.x/95/98/NT, MacOS or UNIX. With the
ability to support up to 1,024 LAN clients, the Gateway also includes
advanced functions such as NAT / Proxy (sharing of one IP...
[NPL] Web Design Central-Match Companies w/Designers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Joshua Lippiner
Web Design Central
917-754-7882
wdcentral@bigfoot.com
http://wdcentral.hypermart.net
Announcing Web Design Central, the First Site Created to Match Companies
With the Right Website Designer for Their Business Needs
Website Designers Join Marketing Forces
Roslyn, New York, June 16, 1998 - Over one hundred website designers and
developers have joined marketing forces at Web Design Central, a site
designed to aid companies in finding the right web designer for their
business needs. Through Web Design Central, companies looking to create an
Internet presence can contact designers quickly and effortlessly.
Web Design Central was created to facilitate the business process of
matching website developers to create individual or corporate Internet
sites. By completing an on-line form, a company can send out a WebRFP or
website design and development request for proposal to up to twenty
independent designers.
By utilizing Web Design Central, a...
[NPL] AccountMate, IBM & Cisco = Total Solution
Press Release
CONTACT:
Ben Tse
Kevin Dawley
(415) 381-1011 x459
(415) 381-6902 Facsimile
kevind@accountmate.com
AccountMate Software, IBM and Cisco Systems Team Up to Provide Friendly
Software Applications , Inc. With a Top-flight Internet Sales Order
Solution for New York-based Aircraft Parts Company.
Visual AccountMate Internet Sales Order + IBM Netfinity 3500 + Cisco's
Internet Connection Devices = Total Internet Solution for Metropolitan
Aircraft Parts, Inc.
MILL VALLEY, CALIF. (June 16, 1998) - AccountMate Software Corporation, IBM
and Cisco Systems, Inc. have teamed up to provide small and growing
businesses with a convenient, easy-to-use Internet business solution. This
very affordable solution consists of Visual AccountMate/SBS Internet Sales
Order, IBM's Netfinity 3500 hardware and Cisco System's Networked Office
stack. Together, they provide companies conducting business over the
Internet with an affordable, productivity-enhancing Internet ordering
system.
AccountMate's...
[NPL] IBM HomePage Creator
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rusty Carpenter, (813) 878-3461
E-Mail: rcarpen@us.ibm.com
IBM HOMEPAGE CREATOR FOR BUSINESS DEBUTS
An improved and expanded solution for creating and hosting e-business Web sites
NEW YORK CITY, June 16, 1998 -- To help companies take better advantage of
the increasing number of consumers buying goods and services on the
Internet, IIBM today released a new version of IBM HomePage Creator, a Web
site creation and hosting solution featuring updated technology, expanded
services and first time availability in Europe.
The new version, called IBM HomePage Creator for e-business and located at
http://www.ibm.com/hpc can help organizations save time and money when
developing e-business Web sites. Costing as little as $24.95 per month, the
new version features:
Easy-to-use technology: Customers build online, using their browser to
create the site via a new point and click Java 1.1 interface that provides
significantly enhanced performance and usability for...
[NPL] At Once 1.0.7
At Once
Version 1.0.7
At Once (for Macintosh) combines desktop protection, application control,
and network management in a very affordable package!
The desktop protection is unsurpassed in its power, dependability, and
flexibility. The application control provides an amazing amount of power
and very unique features. The network management covers all the bases,
without demanding major hardware resources.
While the design is new, At Once inherits years of experience and proven
technologies. At Once is only $599 for a building site license, which
covers any number of Macs! The At Once Demo includes fully functional
software and a complete user guide!
http://www.bdwsoftware.com/
bdw@bdwsoftare.com
(800) 726-5462
(612) 452-4902 fax
[NPL] Script Scheduler 1.02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Waves in Motion
E-mail: info@wmotion.com
Web: http://www.wmotion.com
USA (602) 956-7080 voice (602) 956-6754 fax
Canada (416) 760-9959 voice (416) 760-8849 fax
152 Evelyn Avenue, Suite 101
Toronto, Ontario M6P 2Z7
WAVES IN MOTION RELEASES SCRIPT SCHEDULER 1.0 FOR FILEMAKER
New plug-in provides sophisticated control over FileMaker scripts.
TORONTO, Canada. June 17, 1998. As every FileMaker developer already knows,
you can trigger a script when you open a file, you can trigger a script
when you close a file, and that's just about it. Anything else, and you
have to rely on manual control or cumbersome applets that tie up you
computer and slow down your applications.
Script Scheduler is a new FileMaker plug-in from Waves in Motion that does
away with these limitations. You can configure Script Scheduler to trigger
any script in any file at a scheduled time or at regular intervals. Or even
better, you can instruct Script Scheduler to trigger a script...
[MD1] First Turnkey Immersive Imaging Solutions
For Immediate Release
Kaidan, Kodak and Live Picture Announce the First Turnkey Immersive Imaging
Solutions for Interactive Photography
Four new immersive imaging kits offer custom solutions that include Kaidan
hardware, a Kodak camera, and Live Picture software.
FEASTERVILLE, PA., June 16, 1998 - The leading manufacturer of immersive
imaging hardware, Kaidan Incorporated, announced new solutions for creating
interactive panoramas and object movies. Created through a collaboration
with Kaidan, Kodak Professional, a division of Eastman Kodak, and Live
Picture Inc., these four new kits offer the first professional level
turnkey solution in this rapidly growing industry.
According to Jim Anders, President of Kaidan, "These kits offer a
compelling solution for professional photographers, multimedia and web
designers, advertising firms, and anyone who wants to utilize the
technology that is revolutionizing e-commerce, photography and web design.
Now virtually anyone has access to a full...
[NPL] Imagina Acquires NotifyMail
Imagina, Inc. Acquires NotifyMail
Expands Presence in Corporate IT Market
Portland, Ore. -- Imagina Inc., a developer of Internet software
applications, announced today that it has acquired NotifyMail Software, a
privately-held company in San Diego, Calif. The company's namesake product,
NotifyMail, is an e-mail notification software product designed to work
with an organization's mail server. The acquisition allows Imagina to
expand its product line of Internet software solutions for corporate
customers. At the same time, Imagina expects to quickly increase the
current install base of NotifyMail users through its established marketing
and distribution channels.
Recognized for its Newstand workgroup collaboration tool and Usenet news
server software, Imagina develops products which enable organizations to
optimize the use of the Internet. The NotifyMail software fits well with
Imagina's direction for product development. The core technology in
NotifyMail will also serve as a...
[NPL] GoLive Offers Free Personal Edition
GoLive Offers Free Personal Edition to All Attendees With Competitive Packages
Next week at the Web Design and Development '98 show, GoLive Systems will
give away FREE copies of their $99 CyberStudio Personal Edition to all
attendees who bring in their packages of competitive Web authoring tools.
Users simply bring the packages to booth #802 in the North Hall to receive
their free Personal Edition.
GoLive CyberStudio Personal Edition offers professional full layout control
and site management functionality. Its an intuitive program that provides
everything users need to turn their design skills loose on a single Web
page or an entire site.
Competitive packages included in the promotion are: Adobe PageMill, BBEdit,
Claris Home Page, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Front Page, NetObjects Fusion, and
Symantec Visual Page.
GoLive will offer the same promotion at Macworld/New York in July. For more
information, visit the GoLive Web site at www.golive.com or call
800-554-6638.
[MD1] Special Joy deal to commemorate award
SPECIAL JOY DEAL TO COMMEMORATE AWARD THAT STARTED IT ALL
Vienna, 16 June 1998. Five years ago, Steve Jobs joyfully announced that a
NEXTSTEP-based application had won first prize in the top category of the
1993 Computerworld Object Application Awards. Inspired from talking with
Steve Jobs and rejoicing about winning the award, Sabine and Werner
Staringer decided later that evening to found AAA+ Software. The technology
evolved into Joy, the company's flagship product. Today, AAA+ celebrates
the occasion with a special anniversary offer and surprise gifts.
"Back then I headed FML, a university research lab for advanced software
technologies. We consequently extended the NEXTSTEP technology. That way we
created a pretty cool application. The jury chose us over the numerous C++
and Smalltalk entries. We were delighted. So was Steve", reminiscences
Werner Staringer. "Founding AAA+ was a logical step. There were many
insanely great ideas floating around FML. It needed a company to turn...
[NPL] HTML Artistry: More than code
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
AKIMBO DESIGN PUBLISHES FIRST-OF-A-KIND WEB DESIGN BOOK
San Francisco, CA -- HTML ARTISTRY: MORE THAN CODE is the first book to
synthesize traditional design process and theory with practical
step-by-step web coding techniques. Written by Akimbo Design co-founder,
Ardith Ibaez Rigby and Natalie Zee of Frog Design, HTML ARTISTRY offers a
new perspective to experienced web developers. The book illustrates that
successful web design grows from a balance between a strong sense for
graphic design and a solid understanding of web technologies - such as
HTML, Dynamic HTML, and JavaScript.
Drawing upon the traditional design world, the book profiles leading
graphic designers in various media --- from print to packaging to film
titles. These designers share their vision about what makes successful,
engaging, and fulfilling designs. Featured designers include: Jeffrey
Keyton and Tracy Boychuk (MTV), Carol Chen (Sony Music), Terry Green and
Nori-Zso Tolson (twenty2product...
[NPL] Analog version 3.0
I am pleased to announce the official release of Analog version 3.0. The
release of version 3 coincides with Analog's third birthday yesterday.
This is the first official release of Analog 3! This version adds many new
features, compared to Analog 2, including 11 new reports, user customizable
log formats, hierarchical reports, and much much more.
Macintosh versions of Analog are available from:
http://summary.net/soft/analog.html The Analog Home Page:
http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/~sret1/analog/
Analog is a program to analyse the logfiles from your web server. It tells
you which pages are most popular, which countries people are visiting from,
which sites they tried to follow broken links from, etc. It has the
following advantages over other similar programs.
* It's free!
* It's fast Very fast. Analog can uncompress and process 1.5 million
logfile lines per minute (on a 266MHz G3, your mileage may vary). That's
1GB of data every 7 minutes!
* It's easy to install and run.
* Analog can...
[MD1] OpenGraph and GraphBuilder Version 5.0
PRESS RELEASE:
OpenGraph and GraphBuilder Version 5.0 CDs Ships For Rhapsody DR2,
OpenStep/Mach, and OpenStep Enterprise Enabled Windows NT and Windows 95
VVI Data Control Specialists
311 Adams Avenue
State College, PA 16803 USA
814-234-9613 or 888-DCS-OPEN (888-327-6736)
814-234-9614 (FAX)
info@vvi.com; http://www.vvi.com
State College, PA USA, 16 June 1998: VVI Data Control Specialists (VVI-DCS)
today announced availability of the OpenGraph and GraphBuilder Version 5.0
CDs. Version 5.0 includes many improvements (see
http://www.vvi.com/benefits.html) and comprehensive data reporting
solutions for OpenStep, Rhapsody DR2, and OpenStep Enterprise enabled
Windows NT and Windows 95. The CDs include an easy-to-use self-explanatory
installer application for both server and client configurations. Each CD is
fully compatible with OpenStep/Mach, Windows 95, Windows NT version 4.0,
and Rhapsody DR2 and automounts on all those operating systems for easy
access. Additional specifications are...
[NPL] PublicSpace 1.5.1
We are pleased to announce that version 1.5.1 (final) of PublicSpace, our
group productivity solution for Macintosh networks, is now available from
our website.
The new release updates contact and support information and fixes some
minor bugs.
The new version of the system can be downloaded from:
http://www.publicspace.net/Downloads.html
More information on PublicSpace is available at:
http://www.publicspace.net/
We would greatly appreciate it, if you would consider our product for
inclusion in your publication. Below you will find a short description of
the PublicSpace system as well as an extented abstract.
Thank you for your contribution to the Macintosh community.
Frank Reiff
__
SHORT DESCRIPTION
PublicSpace - Group Productivity for Macintosh
PublicSpace is an intranet system designed to make Macintosh workgroups
more productive. PublicSpace helps workgroups to communicate and share
information, as well as to organise and coordinate their daily work
activities.
It is ideally...
[NPL] W3C Issues SMIL 1.0 as Recommendation
The World Wide Web Consortium Issues SMIL 1.0 as a W3C Recommendation
Cross-Industry Support for Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language,
Bringing TV-Like Content to the Web
for immediate release --
http://www.w3.org/ -- 15 June, 1998 -- Leading the Web to its full
potential, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) today released the
Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL; pronounced "smile")
specification as a W3C Recommendation, representing cross-industry
agreement on a wide range of features for putting multimedia presentations
on the Web. A W3C Recommendation indicates that a specification is stable,
contributes to Web interoperability, and has been reviewed by the W3C
Membership, who favor its adoption by the industry.
"Synchronized multimedia is becoming increasingly important on the Web. The
SMIL Recommendation will enable much-needed interoperability in this area,"
explained Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director and Inventor of the World Wide Web.
SMIL enables authors to...
[MD1] Be Announces Next Masters Awards Competition
For more information contact
In the U.S. and Pacific:
Scott Paterson, scott@be.com
+1 (650) 462-4112
In Europe:
Jean Calmon, jcalmon@beeurope.com
(33) 1 49 06 73 75
BE ANNOUNCES NEXT MASTERS AWARDS COMPETITION Application Developers to
Compete for Dual-Processor Intel Pentium Based Personal Computers
MENLO PARK, Calif (June 16, 1998) -- Be, Inc. announceD today the next set
of Masters Awards are to be awarded on November 18th during the Comdex
trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada. This marks Be's fourth set of Masters
Awards in which over fifty awards have been presented including twenty
seven dual processor development systems. The Masters Awards is an ongoing
contest presented by Be to recognize developers of innovative BeOS
applications. Winners in Commercial, Shareware and Freeware, and Student
categories will be awarded dual processor Intel Pentium development
systems.
"The Be operating system is all about the applications that take advantage
of its performance." said Alex Osadzinski...
[NPL] Free Update to BeOS Release 3.1
For more information contact
In the U.S. and Pacific:
Scott Paterson, scott@be.com
+1 (650) 462-4112
In Europe:
Jean Calmon, jcalmon@beeurope.com
+33 (1) 49 06 73 75
Be Provides Free Update to BeOS Release 3.1 Free Download Available to
Current BeOS Release 3 Customers
MENLO PARK, Calif (June 16, 1998) -- Be, Inc. announced today the release
of a free update for current Be Operating System Release 3 customers to
BeOS Release 3.1 for both Intel Pentium and PowerPC systems. Effective
immediately, all new shipments of the BeOS will include Release 3.1.
Current BeOS Release 3 customers may download the free update to Release
3.1 from the Be, Inc. web site (http://www.be.com).
BeOS Release 3.1 provides support for additional hardware and peripherals
and adds the following functionality:
DOS FAT File System Support -- Taking advantage of the modular architecture
for supporting foreign file systems, an add-on for DOS FAT16 and FAT32 file
systems is now included, and complements existing...
[NPL] WebPrint Plus
This announcement is from:
Steve Becker, (steve@macease.com)
MacEase announces the release of WebPrint Plus, a new Mac-only Utility
program that is the faster, customizable, and easy way to print, save, and
edit information in almost any program.
WebPrint Plus provides a highly customizable and easy-to-use interface,
snappy performance, multiple online Help options, and many other features.
It works especially well with Web browsers because it eliminates the need
to print unnecessary text and slow-printing graphics.
Some of the additional features incorporated into WebPrint Plus are the
ability to group non-contiguous text selections, the option to time and
date stamp selections, and the capability to add comments to selected text.
All this is accomplished without having to launch a separate application!
An innovative interface provides the user with access to all the main
features of the program without the need to remember any key combinations.
It also offers the user a choice of...
[NPL] Injection 1.0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Glucose Releases Injection 1.0
Contact:
Gabriel Cheifetz
Glucose Development Corporation
gchei@glu.com
http://www.glu.com/
June 16, 1998-- Glucose Development Corporation today announced the
immediate availability of Injection 1.0, a new web publishing tool that
automatically adds high-quality META tags to existing web pages.
Injection uses natural language algorithms to analyse each individual page
in a web site, extracting key words and topics, and then constructs META
keyword tags that reflect the content of each page. The newly created META
tags are then "injected" into each page.
To use Injection, a webmaster simply drops a web page-- or a folder
containing an entire web site-- onto Injection. Injection then processes
each page in the site, adding META tags as it goes.
In addition to producing META keyword tags automatically, Injection also
includes a suite of tools that allow the webmaster to specify arbitrary
custom META tags for insertion into a site.
For...
[MD1] SpriteWorld 2.1.1 Update
An update has been released that brings SpriteWorld 2.1 to version 2.1.1.
The update fixes a bug in the scrolling routines where an invalid pointer
was used which could cause a crash. All users are encouraged to upgrade.
The update is only 135k, and can be downloaded from the SpriteWorld Web
page:
http://users.aol.com/SpriteWld2/
-Vern
[MD1] Raven 1.4
Raven is a C++ application framework that is, IMO, in many ways superior to
both PowerPlant and MacApp. It's free and source code is included. You can
find Raven at:
(ftp://ftp.halcyon.com//pub/users/jesjones/Raven 1.4.sit)
(ftp://ftp.halcyon.com//pub/users/jesjones/Raven 1.4 Examples.sit)
The changes in Raven 1.4 are listed below.
Jesse Jones
jesjones@halcyon.com
Known Bugs:
* Stack crawl doesn't have symbol names if virtual memory is on.
* DTS has confirmed a bug in the 1.0.1 Appearance Extension: if a window's
procID is kWindowModalDialogProc or kWindowAlertProc the window is not
actually modal (ie the user can switch out of the app).
General Notes:
* This release of Raven requires CodeWarrior Pro 3 (there were too many
changes required to stay compatible with Pro 2). To port your old Raven
code to 1.4 you'll need to do the following:
* Make you code namespace savvy. The easiest way to do this is
to add the following to your headers:
using namespace Raven...
[NPL] BeatWare FTP for BeOS
BeatWare Responds to User Demand for FTP Utility on the BeOS
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, June 16, 1998
Contact: Karen Cassel
BeatWare, Inc.
karen@beatware.com
650-322-7253
Menlo Park, California -- June 16, 1998 - Responding to user demand,
BeatWare, Inc. released Get-It(tm), its FTP utility for the BeOS, months
ahead of its scheduled launch date. Originally released under the name Kftp
for the PowerPC version of the Be Operating System, the application has
been in high demand by new users of the BeOS for Intel.
"We were receiving an overwhelming number of requests to make our FTP
utility compatible with the Intel version of the BeOS," said Karen Cassel,
Vice President of Sales and Marketing for BeatWare. "BeatWare's mission is
to develop the tools essential to our customers' productivity, so we
re-ordered our product priorities, improved the user interface, added a
number of useful features, changed the name and released Get-It(tm) all in
a matter of a few...
[NPL] Official Launch of NetProLive
You've already been getting NetProLive for several days. The below press
release marks NetProLive's official launch -- so we thought you'd like to
see it.
___________
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Susan Whitney
Xplain Corporation
marketing@xplain.com
805-494-9797 x105
NETPROFESSIONAL LAUNCHES NETPROLIVE
-- Professional Journal for Network Administrators and Webmasters
Provides News and Announcements to the Community FREE
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- June 16, 1998 -- Xplain Corporation, publishers
of NetProfessional(tm) magazine, announces the launch of NetProLive(tm).
NetProLive is a website and an email list aimed squarely at the Internet
community. Hosted by NetProfessional magazine, NetProLive is the source of
news, information, updates and special offers specifically for the web
developer and network administrator.
NetProLive -- The Mailing List
The charter of the NetProLive list is to make Net managers, webmasters, and
site producers more aware of available resources,...
[NPL] Host Solutions Website Hosting
Host Solutions has launched as a Macintosh only website hosting provider!
June 16, 1998 -- Host Solutions is a newly founded website hosting provider
which offers Macintosh only website hosting on Power Macintosh G3 computers
running at a blazing 300MHz. Each of the servers is connected to a T1 line,
offering a speedy connection to the internet.
Host Solutions provides friendly service, personal support, fast
connections, extremely stable servers, and flexable hosting solutions. The
new age of small business has arrived, and the internet is leading the way
to success and profit.
If you, your company, or someone you know isn't satisfied with their
current hosting provider, Host Solutions is their best move to turn your
bad experiences into worry-free, fast hosting, combined with personal
support and recommendations to better your site. Our services are some of
the most cost-effective solutions in the market, and we're sure that you'll
be satisfied with our services.
Visit Host...
[MD1] BugLink
For Immediate Release
Glendale, California, June 15, 1998 -- The PandaWave announced the public
release of the beta version of BugLink, an exiting new bug tracking system
for software developers.
What is BugLink?
BugLink is a bug tracking system for both the Macintosh and Microsoft
Windows 95/NT. BugLink consists of a central bug database and server
application, and clients which allow software developers and testers
download the bugs they are interested in.
BugLink uses a proprietary protocol built on top of TCP/IP which minimizes
the amount of network traffic between clients and servers. Users can also
work offline, examining and modifying bugs in his local cache, uploading
changes to the central server in a single burst. This makes BugLink the
ideal solution for developers who work at home or at remote sites. Also, by
using custom software technology, BugLink requires no additional support,
such as a third party database engine or file sharing.
BugLink is cross-platform; users on...
[NPL] Neil Shapiro's MacAlliance on the Net
NEIL SHAPIRO'S "MACALLIANCE" SET FOR INTERNET DEBUT
There's a new Web Site for Macintosh enthusiasts a Site featuring
well-known experts in both the Mac and building online communities. Best of
all, the new "MacAlliance" is totally free to anyone with an interest in
talking about the Mac!
Macintosh experts now associated with eFriends Inc.'s MacAlliance and ready
to welcome all to this new and free Internet community site include Neil
Shapiro, David Ramsey, Bill Cook, Billy Steinberg, Lofty Becker, Marty
Silbernik, Charlie Downs, Bob Hung, David S. Rose, Adam Newman, Doug
Groesbeck, Michael Shannon, Shawn Goodin, Robert Wiggins and others. Anyone
familiar with the online Macintosh community will realize that no other
organization in the world can offer this level of expertise and support!
Neil Shapiro first established online Forums for Apple-branded computers in
1980 when he opened a Forum for the Apple II on a major commercial network.
Then, in 1984, with the advent of the Macintosh...
[NPL] PhotoGIF Filter 1.1
BoxTop Software, Inc.
http://www.boxtopsoft.com
info@boxtopsoft.com
BoxTop Software News 6/15/98
PhotoGIF Filter 1.1 for Macintosh now available for download:
Version 1.1 is a significant enhancement, primarily in documentation and
help systems, but numerous improvements have been made. All are outlined
below in the update notes.
Please use the URL below to download the new version. It provides direct
download links to several FTP and Hotline (An alternative to FTP that is
much faster. You can find information on Hotline client software at:
http://www.hotlinesw.com) servers:
http://www.boxtopsoft.com/Download/macbackdoor.html
About PhotoGIF Filter:
PhotoGIF Filter is the universal power tool from the 3rd generation
PhotoGIF Series. Designed as a filter plug-in, PhotoGIF Filter extends the
award winning Web-graphics production power of PhotoGIF to all image
editing applications properly supporting the Photoshop 2.5 or greater
filter plug-in interface. (i.e. Just about any applications...
[NPL] iView Multimedia 3.1
iView 3.1 the Multimedia Experiencer and Organizer for the Mac
Catalog, archive, play and display all kinds of multimedia.
Now with version 3.1 iView Multimedia is the only program to offer Canvas,
Freehand, Quark and Illustrator users the ability to import, display and
catalog all their files. This is the first and only program to offer this
useful ability. Already iView Multimedia supports gif, jpg, tiff, PICT, GX,
BMP, Targa, EPS, Illustrator and dozens of other formats. It can also:
Play animations Display fonts Export movies
Play movies Play sounds Export HTML
Play quicktime VR Play karaoke Export images
Photographers, galleries and museums can even use it to create a web site
of their entire collections.
Download it free from: www.scriptsoftware.com System 8 compatible. Uses
Apple's Amazing Quicktime 3
Who Its For
Everyone who needs to track multimedia files. Anyone with a digital camera
will find iView Multimedia essential but...
[NPL] RoadMap
Darwin 3.26 today announced the release of RoadMap, a complete guide to
authoring commercial software solutions in FileMaker Pro.
What is RoadMap?
RoadMap is a Software Developer's Toolkit which demystifies the techniques,
processes and assets necessary to author successful commercial software
solutions in FileMaker Pro. RoadMap also includes a collection of button
icons designed by the award winning designer Gedeon Maheux of The
IconFactory.
RoadMap provides tips, techniques and assets from the very developers who
have released and sold business/consumer solutions using FileMaker Pro, the
FMP Solutions Development Kit (SDK), and the recently released Developer's
Edition (DE).
Who is RoadMap for?
RoadMap is for anyone who ever had a great idea for a software solution,
authors solutions with FileMaker Pro, or wants to start making money in the
booming Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) market.
RoadMap is US$59 and is available from the Darwin 3.26 Web site:
http://www.darwin326.com...
[MD1] Java JumpStart
FROM: Sun Microsystems, Java Software Division
JAVA(TM) JUMPSTART(TM)
Sun Microsystems, Inc. is also pleased to announce the commercial
availability of Java(TM) JumpStart(TM), the essential resource for all Java
application developers. Java JumpStart is a CD-ROM that includes fast
access to the necessary tools and information to help developers write
full-featured, compatible Java applications.
If you program using Java software, Java JumpStart is a must-have product.
Whether you work for an application developer, an in-house IS/IT group, or
a system integrator, Java JumpStart increases your productivity. By
consolidating relevant Java technology resources on a single CD-ROM,
development and deployment of Java applications has never been easier. Java
JumpStart saves valuable programmer time by eliminating the need to search
and download software and information from the Internet. Java JumpStart
includes the latest Java Development Kit, Java(TM) Plug-in, on-line books,
sample code,...
[NPL] Web Confidential/URL Manager Pro
From: Alco Blom (alco@xs4all.nl)
Today I released the first PUBLIC BETA release (b4) of version 1.0 of Web
Confidential, the password organizer for the Internet.
Web Confidential allows Web surfers to store URLs, user IDs, and passwords
in one secure location. Web Confidential can automate the process of
logging into a password-secured Web page by automatically passing URL, user
ID, and password to your Web browser. For retrieving personal account
information from commercial sites, Web Confidential provides a password
menu for one-click convenience.
To ensure the personal information stored in Web Confidential remains
confidential, the program's password files can be encrypted using
state-of-the-art encryption technology.
Web Confidential's Home Page is at:
(http://www.web-confidential.com/)
------------------------------------------------
Today I released a BETA release (b4) of version 2.0.5 of URL Manager Pro,
the popular shareware bookmark manager.
New in this beta:
a) 'Live...
[MD1] PACE Anti-Piracy Updates InterLok
****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE****
Contact:
Jeff Tremaine
PACE Anti-Piracy
408-297-7444
e-mail: InterLok@paceap.com
PACE Anti-Piracy Updates InterLok (TM) System for Electronic Software
Distribution and Authorization
Version 1.1 Adds Mac OS 8 Support, Enhanced Anti-Hacker Protection, and
Support for Upcoming Cross-Platform Releases
SAN JOSE, CA--June 11, 1998--PACE Anti-Piracy, the leading developer of
software authorization and protection systems for Mac OS, has introduced
Version 1.1 of its InterLok Software Authorization System for the
Macintosh. The new release provides full Mac OS 8 compliance, including
support for Apple Appearance Manager, as well as increasing the range of
software "krack"-defeating technologies incorporated in the InterLok
system. In addition, InterLok Version 1.1 for Macintosh adds the core
technologies required to interoperate with PACE's upcoming InterLok for
Windows release, allowing cross-platform developers...
[NPL] Vicom FTP client updated
June 1998 -- VICOM FTP Client 2.8.1 released, with more efficient memory
usage and improved features. Version 2.8.1 of the VICOM FTP Client, our
high-speed file transfer program for the efficient multi-threaded transfer
of files to a number of different host types, is now available. This latest
release includes:
* Unique new resumable uploads ability: Can resume uploads after an
unexpected disconnection. Ideal for web sites.
* Improved resume downloads facility: Partially completed downloads can be
resumed, even if started using a different application, such as Netscape
Navigator.
* WebTen support.
* FTP Command Line can now be switched off to allow the FTP Client to run
faster.
* More efficient memory usage allowing more simultaneous connections to be
made.
* Live scrolling now supported.
* Improved filtering options.
This release also includes a number of other compatibility & maintenance
fixes together with a number of enhancements. Download the latest demo
version from our web...
[NPL] StarNine User Survey
Greetings --
Just a quick note to let you know that StarNine is conducting a User Survey
on their Web site... might not be a story rivaling microsoft's legal
problems, but might be worth a mention for those in the Mac community who
want their voices to be heard by developers. StarNine's recently been
working on outlining their product development plans, and part of that
process is listening to the users. We're pretty good at listening to our
users, but we want to make really, *really* sure that everyone (and we mean
everyone) gets "heard"... don't worry, we have thank-you gifts, and it's
definitely not a long survey... it's short, but it's important...
(http://www.starnine.com/)
-- StarNine
[MD1] Apokalypse fresh-baked MkLinux
If the world will end without Windows98, we must be living in the days of
the Apokalypse
No more waiting for an up-to-date MkLinux CD!
Apokalypse is our distribution of MkLinux for PowerPC-based Macs and Mac
compatibles.
For just $25, Apokalypse offers:
* the latest kernel and tools in RedHat's RPM format.
* archives of the MkLinux mailing-list
* beginner's HTML-based set-up and install files.
* source code for the kernel and the tools!
We mirror Apple's MkLinux ftp site on a daily basis, and ship to you only
freshly-baked CDs for a richer, more aromatic user-experience! Only US $25!
Get the latest pre-DR3 release today!
How to order your copy:
Note to credit-cardholders: We're sorry, but we cannot accept credit-card
orders. In order to handle credit-cards, a merchant (that's us) has to be
underwritten by a bank that handles the credit-card processing. We had
applied to American National Bank of Dekalb County, Rosemont, Illinois.
They refuse to take annual plans because you would have...
[NPL] Digital Darkroom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Introductory Pricing of $9.95 for New Digital Darkroom (TM) Software Is A
Hit with Consumers
MicroFrontier apologizes for 3-day delay in availability at their Web site
June 10, 1998--Digital Darkroom, MicroFrontier's new cross-platform image
editor just released on June 5th has already proven to be a big success.
"Traffic on our web site increased more than 1,000%," said Keith Woodard,
MicroFrontier's President. "We sincerely apologize to those who tried to
download it over the weekend. A technical glitch delayed the proper posting
of the program and the special pricing. It has been corrected and we hope
people will take the time to return to the site to get the program."
Digital Darkroom is designed as a very easy-to-use program for creating or
modifying images. It lets novice users produce professional-looking results
without having to spend days studying a manual. By simply clicking on
previews, users can change brightness and contrast, blur and sharpen,...
[MD1] PR: New XCMD Collection for SuperCard Supports QT 3.0
Fourth World Releases Wetware Collection Volume III
New XCMD Collection for SuperCard Includes Support for QuickTime 3
LOS ANGELES, 10 June, 1996 - Fourth World(TM) announced today that it
began shipping The Wetware Collection Volume III, a set of plug-in code
resources which add a wide range of powerful new capabilities to
SuperCard, the award-winning multimedia authoring system recently
acquired by IncWell DMG, Ltd.
The Wetware Collection Volume III consists of 22 externals by Mark Lucas
of Wetware, Inc., bundled together for one low price. WWCvIII ships in a
revised version of the same easy-to-use project as Fourth World's SCX and
SuperCard's own Xtend project, which provides an interactive demo of each
external and flexible, easy-to-use installation options.
"Mark Lucas' first two XCMD collections have been very popular with
SuperCard developers," said Richard Gaskin, founder and president of
Fourth World. "The Wetware Collection Volume III provides a lot of new
capabilities...
[MD1] [ANN] The editor that really knows Java 1.1
GenieWorks would like to announce SpotCheck 1.1. Finally, there is a java
editor with a REAL difference. 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
* single command, project imports
For more information, or to...
