Press Release 6/6/99 iType was created by the people who made the award winning CopyPaste multiple clipboard utility. We wanted to create a new software that would help people with something they do all the time, typing! iType is a new type of performance enhancement utility designed to save you time and energy when typing. With iType you do not have to remember anything!! Start typing and the intelligence in iType will help you type more quickly and accurately. iType can be downloaded free from: http://www.scriptsoftware.com/ Who needs iType? The answer is simple, anyone who types and uses a Mac. What is iType? iType is an extension which watches as you type. As you type in any application you build up iType's vocabulary. This happens automatically and invisibly in the background. After a short time iType starts to use its expanding database to recommend words based on the first few letters you type. iType supports expansion of mnemonics, language translation, auto-correction, spell...

Wilmington, DE June 3, 1999. Highwinds Trading Company (http://www.highwinds.com) is pleased to introduce SecurePass(tm), a desktop archiving utility for encrypted passwords and other security keys. SecurePass is shareware ($15. US). It is available via FTP at ftp://ftp.highwinds.com, and as an email attachment via autoresponder at mailto://1001-SecurePass.sit@ar.highwinds.com The purpose of SecurePass is: a. To give the networked professional maximum password and passkey protection (with strong encryption), in a flexible and simple environment where he memorizes just one password for access to all of his other passwords and encrypted keys. b. To allow the user to store these secure keys on the local disk rather than remove them to a "more secure" place (which is rarely as secure as one might imagine); also to allow multiple users to store SecureKeys on a shared computer without compromising their individual privacy. c. To provide incentives for the user to use longer and more...

Wilmington DE June 3, 1999 Highwinds Trading Company (http://www.highwinds.com) is pleased to introduce EnScrypt(tm), an encryption utility for Macintosh based scripting environments. EnScrypt is one in a series of software products for both the developer and the consumer which concentrate on the functional area of security. What Is EnScrypt? It is sophisticated software to do encryption. Built as a "Scripting Addition", EnScrypt is an indispensable tool for software developers, script writers and anyone needing to provide encryption security on the Macintosh platform. Encryption is provided for EnScrypt by the "Blowfish" algorithim. "Blowfish" is one of several very secure and well-known symmetric encryption algorithims. EnScrypt (Lite): Freeware. This is a demo version of EnScrypt which is restricted in the power of its encryption, but its 24 bits of encryption power make it satisfactory for many security purposes. It is available via FTP at ftp://ftp.highwinds.com, and as an email...

Subject: WebSTAR Server Suite 4.0 PB5 Released From: "Eric Zelenka" (eric@starnine.com) StarNine Technologies today announced the release of WebSTAR Server Suite 4.0 (aka WebSTAR 4.0) Public Beta 5, now available for download and testing at: (http://www.starnine.com/webstarbeta/) WebSTAR Server Suite 4.0 PB5 is likely the last Public Beta release version of the server before the Final Candidate so we encourage everyone to download and test this latest release. WebSTAR Server Suite 4.0 includes literally hundreds of new features and improvements including a dramatically faster Web server and caching architecture, a new WebSTAR Mail server supporting SMTP/POP/IMAP with LDAP and Web-based email access capabilities, integrated SSLv2 and SSLv3 with support for multiple IP addresses, certificates and encryption options, and Lasso-based publishing of FileMaker and ODBC databases. We're confident that you'll find WebSTAR Server Suite easy to use, fast, powerful and reliable. Eric Zelenka...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - VR Toolbox, Inc. Contact: Walter Neals, Vice President of Marketing e-mail: walter@vrtoolbox.com toll-free 1-877-878-6657 direct 407-673-0357 VR TOOLBOX DEVELOPS QUICKTIME VR CURRICULUM FOR EDUCATORS Pittsburgh, PA, June 3, 1999 -- VR Toolbox, Inc. has just announced the completion of a long-awaited adjunct to multimedia education..."The VR Toolbox Curriculum"...workbook for teaching interactive imaging. "The VR Toolbox Curriculum," subtitled "building better learning with immersive media," is a powerful asset for every teacher involved with desktop multimedia. Written as a companion piece for VR Toolbox's outstanding line of QuickTime VR products, "The VR Toolbox Curriculum" is the first publication produced specifically as QTVR curriculum for today's educator. "The VR Toolbox Curriculum" addresses a definite need in the Academic market, a methodology of instruction developed specifically for the teaching of immersive imaging, one of the fastest-growing...

Subject: FAXstf Pro now scriptable with new scripting addition From: "Gregory Charles Rivers" (autoscript.fm@gnb.com.hk) FAXstf Pro 5 XCMDs are now available in a scripting addition, allowing people to automate faxing of documents from within any AppleScript scriptable application including FileMaker Pro. Beta 3 of the new scripting addition is now available. Details are at (www.gnb.com.hk/autoscript.fm/) Author Gregory Charles Rivers (autoscript.fm@gnb.com.hk)

Media Contacts: Francesca Koe, 415/243-3677 francesca_koe@macworld.com Laura Beraut, 650/261-9250 laura@beraut.com For Immediate Release Macworld Online Expands Internet Reach Via Acquisition of MacCentral Online --Acquisition Creates One of the Largest Mac Specific Sites-- SAN FRANCISCO, June 1, 1999--Mac Publishing, L.L.C. the publisher of Macworld magazine, Macworld Online, iMacworld, MacBuy.com and MacWEEK.com, announced today the acquisition of MacCentral Online. The combination of Macworld Online and MacCentral Online will create the largest independent Mac site in the world. "The combination of Macworld Online and MacCentral Online not only creates a world-class Macintosh information, news, and reviews site, but presents broad and expanded opportunities to reach a variety Macintosh users: from professionals to aficionados," said Colin Crawford, President and CEO of Mac Publishing, L.L.C. Each publication brings a different corner of the Mac community to form a comprehensive...

June 1, 1999 For More Information, please contact: Joy Hsu 949-261-2800 joy.hsu@sonnettech.com SONNET DROPS PRICES ON G3 UPGRADES FOR PCI POWER MACS IRVINE, CALIFORNIA. June 1, 1999. Sonnet Technologies, the leading manufacturer of performance upgrade products for Apple MacintoshTM computers, lowers prices on G3 processor upgrades for PCI Power Macs. This substantial price drop secures the Sonnet CrescendoTM G3 product line as the leader in price/performance standards for G3 processor upgrades. Crescendo G3 for PCI Power Macs New prices are as follows: Crescendo G3 250/512K $249.95 Crescendo G3 333/1M $549.95 These cards are compatible with the following Macintosh models: - Power Mac 7300, 7500, 7600, 8500, 8515, 8600, 9500, 9515, 9600 - Workgroup Server 7350, 8550, 9650 - Power Computing PowerCenter, PowerCenter Pro, PowerTower, PowerTower Pro, PowerWave, PowerCurve - UMAX J700/S900 - DayStar Genesis 360, 400, 528, 600, 720, 800, 900, 932 About Sonnet Technologies, Inc....

News Release For Immediate Release For More Info Contact Jennifer Lancaster Sales Manager BMT Micro, Inc. jenni@bmtmicro.com 800-414-4268, 910-350-2937 BMT Micro Releases Version 3.0 of "V - The File Viewer": File Viewer, Directory Browser and File Finder Wilmington, NC (June 1, 1999) BMT Micro (http://www.bmtmicro.com/) is pleased to announce the version 3.0 release of "V - The File Viewer". Fast and compact text/hex file viewer V is a combination file viewer/directory browser for Windows 95/98/NT. Features include HEX and EBCDIC viewing, ruler and line number display, column copy and support for very large files (try it on a 20Gb file if you have one lying around). Frequently viewed files (and file positions) may be saved as Favorites for easy retrieval. Extensive printing support includes configurable headers and footers as well as 2UP printing. Long-time users of LIST (the popular DOS program), will find V to be a worthy 32 bit Windows replacement. V - The File Finder Version 3.0...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Curtis Edwards Cel Corporation Tel: (780) 438.8324 ext. 1001 Fax: (780) 430.1153 Email: cedwards@celcorp.com Cel Corporation Announces Release of CelView the New Mac RUMBA Version 1.5 EDMONTON, AB -- May 31, 1999 -- Cel Corporation today announced the immediate availability of CelView the new Mac RUMBA version 1.5. This latest release marks Cel Corporation's ongoing commitment to providing Macintosh users with desktop access to mainframe and AS/400 systems through SNA and TCP/IP connections. CelView the new Mac RUMBA is the industry's acknowledged leader, delivering today's widest range direct access methods to legacy applications from Macintosh G3 computers ranging from the latest iMac and G3 PowerBooks to G3 desktop computers. CelView the new Mac RUMBA version 1.5 supports Mac OS 8.6 and provides true connectivity with multi and single user CelView SNA Gateways to IBM's eNetwork Communications Server as well as Microsoft's SNA Server. Customers have...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CDFINDER 2.6.1 RELEASED May 31, 1998, Moerfelden, Germany The author today announced the immediate availability of version 2.6.1 of CDFinder, the popular shareware disk catalog tool for the Macintosh. The new version is free for all registered owners of CDFinder and can be obtained from the CDFinder-Homepage (http://people.frankfurt.netsurf.de/nmd/). A single user license is $15, multi user licenses are available. CDFinder is a very fast and powerful tool to create catalog files of your hard disks, floppies, ZIP's and anything else that spins. It has a great user interface and very useful search functions. CDFinder supports drag&drop and requires at least a 68020 or PowerPC CPU. While System 7 is required, CDFinder is also fully compatible to MacOS 8.6. A special feature is the multi-lingual user interface (German/French/English/Italian/Swedish). New features in CDFinder 2.6.1: - CDFinder can now also read the new StuffIt 5 archives! - Launching is almost as...

From: "Eric Zelenka" (eric@starnine.com) StarNine Technologies is proud to announce the release of WebSTAR Server Suite 4.0 (aka WebSTAR 4.0) Public Beta 4, now available for download at: (http://www.starnine.com/webstarbeta/) WebSTAR Server Suite 4.0 includes literally hundreds of new features and improvements including a dramatically faster Web server and caching architecture, a new WebSTAR Mail server supporting SMTP/POP/IMAP with LDAP and Web-based email access capabilities, integrated SSLv2 and SSLv3 with support for multiple IP addresses, certificates and encryption options, and Lasso-based publishing of FileMaker and ODBC databases. Please take a moment to try out the WebSTAR Server Suite 4.0 Public Beta release for yourself, now available for download from (http://www.starnine.com/webstarbeta/). We're confident that you'll find WebSTAR Server Suite easy to use, fast, powerful and reliable. Enjoy! Eric Zelenka mailto:eric@starnine.com WebSTAR...

From: Mikael Hansen (meh@dnai.com) Subject: AutoShare 4.0, a freeware list server AutoShare is a robust and speedy list server and auto-responder and may be used with EIMS or SIMS. Available for both 68K and Power Macs, requiring little memory and tested with Mac OS 8.6, AutoShare can handle hundreds of mailing lists and thousands of subscribers for each list. Full scriptability is supported, and an Admin application with balloon help makes it easy to configure the richly featured server application. The AutoShare archive comes complete with script samples and documentation covering features such as multiple preference sets, fully automated web archives, remote administration by email, subscriber and administrator web forms and advanced mail-back confirmations. AutoShare is the only Macintosh list server offering a built-in automated bounce and unsubscribe module, supporting both hard and soft bounces. It can be used to launch external applications and includes built-in Cron support....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: New Wave Software, Inc. Phone... 800-920-9283 Fax... 215-736-3370 E-mail... newwaveinc@aol.com or newwaveinc@worldnet.att.net New Wave Software releases SPI to combat Software Piracy Morrisville, PA - May 25, 1999 - To prevent software piracy and track those who attempt it, New Wave Software, Inc. has developed SPI(TM) -- Software Piracy Intervention. SPI adds a protective layer to software products that allows only those end-users who legitimately purchased the software to install it. No matter how many copies of a protected program get distributed illegally, only the valid purchaser can install the product. SPI includes unique features such as passive and active encryption protection. SPI protected products can be distributed over the Internet, on CD-ROM or on diskette. Another unique feature of SPI is that it can remotely disable stolen prepackaged software. One phone call to New Wave can disable one, two or thousands of stolen software products,...

From: Marco Bambini (marco@spiderlink.it) Subject: ANNOUNCE: OpenScript 1.7 What is OpenScript? OpenScript is a plugin for every HTTP server compatible with W*API 1.1 (like WebSTAR, Quid Pro Quo, AppleShare IP or WebTen). It allows you to include AppleScript, PERL and Frontier commands in your HTML pages; you can also write nested commands so you can use Frontier commands inside AppleScript scripts or AppleScript commands in Frontier scripts (also with PERL). 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, MacPERL and Frontier!! This version offers the ability to encode in HTML the result of the script using the "?encode" parameter and fixed some minor bugs. For more information, or to...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: - - May 25, 1999 - - NEWS RELEASE: ProFunda is happy to announce the shipping of version 1.5 of its new 3-D spreadsheet Storeys. If you work with large sets of data or need to do sequential record keeping (such as monthly sales statistics, financial plans, scientific - or patient records), you can use the new 3-D technique in Storeys to save valuable time The new intuitive 3-D approach provides you with a new world of opportunities and changes your work in the 3rd dimension into real pleasure. - and you can even create spreadsheet models that could not be made in traditional spreadsheets. What is the secret? Dont clutter up your screen with spreadsheet documents, but use Storeys instead to create the depth exactly (and only) where it is needed - securing overview. Storeys 1.5 - IN SHORT: 1. New special third dimension providing better overview when working in layers. 2. Create layers with e.g. names of the months with a single mouse-click. 3. Calculate "...

Fog City Software is pleased to announce the release of LetterRip Pro 3.0.5. http://www.fogcity.com/lr_download.html You may find that our site is inaccessible due to excessive traffic. In this case, I'd be happy to email you a copy of the installer. Just send me a note. We recommend that all owners of LetterRip Pro update to this release. This update is free to owners of LetterRip Pro. LetterRip Pro Administrator has not changed since 3.0.4 and you can download just the server. Changes in 3.0.5: - Added ability to change incoming SMTP port in tweak settings. - LetterRip Server now refuses to handle AppleEvents during initialization. The return code errAEEventFailed (-10000) is returned. Previously, an untimely AppleEvent during initialization could cause a crash. - LetterRip Pro Server now gives up some time during the initialization of the address lists. This should remove the "freeze" effect at startup. - The -on, -off, -digest accounts are now automatically created when...

Subject: The Unmounter Agent version 3.2 From: "Frdric Blondiau" (frederic.blondiau@douwere.com) The Unmounter Agent Plainevaux, May the 26th. DouWere (http://www.douwere.com/) is pleased to announce that The Unmounter Agent version 3.2 is available. The Unmounter application automatically unmounts unused shared disks and allows the user to remount them easily. This saves network resources and speeds up the Finder. What's New? This new version is Mac 8.6 compatible and now better supports any AppleShare IP server. It is distributed with a new - and smarter - installer. Pressing the option key while opening an unmounted volume will always bring a authentication dialog - so you can easily change the user name to remount the same volume with different access rights. The authentication dialog also let you specify passwords for password protected volumes (as in EtherShare, from Helios). The Unmounter is still shareware, but with a significant price reduction. The upgrade is free for...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Equilibrium Introduces OneButton Productivity Solutions for Digital Imaging, Photography, and Video New technology for digital cameras, scanners, and video cameras automates digital media production SAUSALITO, CA - May 24, 1999 - Equilibrium, the world's leading provider of automated graphics processing software, today gave the premier public demonstration of OneButton Productivity Solutions for digital imaging, photography, and video hardware. This technology, when bundled with digital cameras, video cameras, photo printers, and scanners, provides users with simple "OneButton" automated methods for preparing images for immediate Web, multimedia, and print use. "With our new OneButton Productivity Solutions, the time between image capture and image publishing is reduced to almost nothing," said Steve Denebeim, CEO of Equilibrium. "We've taken our award-winning automation engine and customized it to empower digital imaging, photography, and video hardware. Our new...

R O C K E T F I R E 6 - P O R T F I R E W I R E H U B MacWorks Announces New 1394a-Compliant 6-Port FireWire Hub Lenexa, Kansas, May 25, 1999 -- MacWorks today announced the first FireWire accessory in its new RocketFire line of products. The first FireWire product the company will ship is the 1394a-compliant, cross-platform RocketFire 6-Port Hub repeater. The hub will have six 1394a-compliant ports that allow Mac & PC users to seamlessly add peripherals to their computers without the need to power down. The six-port hub supports data transfer rates of 100, 200, and 400 Mbps (mega bits per second) and automatically switches to the highest speed supported by the connected peripheral. The hub is housed in a low profile enclosure measuring 5.57" x 2.52" x 4.00" for easy placement. Power is supplied to the hub through a 30-watt wall mount transformer. Currently more than 50 FireWire peripherals are shipping in the market, with new product announcements almost daily. The...

Infowave Ships PowerPrint for Networks PowerPrint for Networks allows Macs to print to virtually any printer across an Ethernet network Burnaby, British Columbia, May 25, 1999: Infowave Software Inc. (IWM) announced today that it has started shipping PowerPrint for Networks,the affordable, Macintosh-friendly way for SOHO, education, and consumer users to print from their Macintosh to virtually any PC printer over a network. With PowerPrint for Networks almost any printer becomes a Macintosh network printer. PowerPrint for Networks combines Infowave's award-winning suite of PowerPrint printer drivers, a fast 10/100BaseT print server, and a printer cable, to provide Ethernet network printing connectivity from a Macintosh to over 1600 inkjet, laser and specialty PC-printers. Infowave's PowerPrint for Networks is an ideal solution for: * Sharing a printer - whether you have a Mac network or mixed environment with Macs and PC1s, PowerPrint for Networks makes sharing a low cost, non-...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PUPPETTIME PRODUCER NOW SUPPORTS MULTIPLE CAMERAS 3D storytelling company continues rapid development pace toward a complete virtual movie studio inside consumer PCs SAN FRANCISCO (May 24th, 1999) - PuppetTime, Inc. announced today that it has released a new version of PuppetTime Producer, 1.0d24, on its web site http://www.puppettime.com/. PuppetTime is a patent-pending 3D digital actor plug-in architecture built on top of Apple's QuickTime. PuppetTime Producer allows Macintosh users to create 3D movies by commanding digital actors around a virtual stage with point and click ease. The latest version of PuppetTime Producer now supports multiple cameras. Users can add cameras to their productions just like any other puppet or prop. All cameras are shown via tabs above the camera view. Clicking on a camera tab changes the view to that camera. Camera controls allow users to set the pan, tilt, boom, roll, and location of the current camera. Camera motions and...

For Immediate Release MACROMEDIA DEBUTS FLASH 4 FOR DISTINCTIVE, FULL SCREEN WEB EXPERIENCES MP3 Streaming Audio, Powerful Interactivity, and Workflow Enhancements Make Flash the Optimal Solution for High-Impact, Bandwidth-Efficient Sites San Francisco, Calif.-Macromedia International User Conference '99 - May 24, 1999 - Macromedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: MACR) today unveiled a new version of its popular Flash(TM) authoring software. First introduced in 1996, Flash has become the standard for creating high-impact vector based Web sites that deliver sound, interactivity, graphics and animations and perform flawlessly across multiple browsers and platforms. Many leading companies, including Citibank, PepsiCola, DaimlerChrysler, and Nestle are using Flash to create beautiful Web sites that effectively communicate their brands. Flash 4 opens new design possibilities with enhancements such as integrated support for high-fidelity MP3 streaming audio and commands for easily creating personalized...

MacHack PR: Mac to the Past, Nostalgic Theme Unveiled MacHack: The Annual Conference for Leading Edge Developers c/o Expotech 1264 Bedford Road Grosse Point Park, MI 48230 Contact: Carol Lynn mailto:expotech@machack.com Tel: (313) 882-1824 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dearborn, MI --May 24, 1999 -- Each year the MacHack software developers' conference centers all of its commemorative, collectible materials around a theme. Each year has featured some unique conference aspect be it a running conference joke or even play on the conference name. 1998 saw the rise of 'MacHack 13: The Return,' a play on the conference year and the ASCII code for the control-M (return key). Previous years have featured the 'Where's Waldemar' classic T-shirt and the cult of System 7 sacrificing a cartoon chicken to the OS gods. So what, in this year of rebirth for both the Mac and MacHack, will arise as the theme? Much ado has been made behind the scenes as the planning committee mulled this very issue. "We toyed...