For Release: August 13, 1998 For More Information, please contact: Joy Hsu 949-261-2800 joy.hsu@sonnettech.com SONNET ANNOUNCES FASTEST EVER 360 MHZ PROCESSOR UPGRADE CARD FOR POWER MACINTOSH COMPUTERS Sonnet Tops Lineup with 333 MHz and 360 MHz PowerPC G3 Processor Upgrade Cards for PCI Macs. IRVINE, CALIFORNIA. August 13, 1998. Sonnet Technologies, the leading manufacturer of performance upgrade products for Apple MacintoshTM computers, introduced two new models in its line of CrescendoTM G3 processor upgrade cards for PCI Power MacintoshTM Computers. The new Crescendo G3 upgrades, based on the latest PowerPCTM G3 (750) processor technology, set new price performance standards for high-end processor upgrades. The new cards will be available in the following configurations: Crescendo G3 - 333 MHz with 1MB 2:1 ratio backside cache. Crescendo G3 - 360 MHz with 1MB 1.5:1 ratio backside cache. The 333 MHz and 360 MHz models, geared for high-end, performance-hungry applications, produce...

MEDIA CONTACTS: Jennifer Lyng or Nicole Rowland pr@aladdinsys.com (831)761-6200 CROSS-PLATFORM COMMUNICATION BREAKTHROUGH: ALADDIN DROPSTUFF CREATES STUFFIT AND ZIP COMPRESSED FILES TO MAKE WINDOWS TO MACINTOSH COMMUNICATION EFFORTLESS Aladdin Systems' New Compression And Access Utility Eases Cross-Platform Woes And Delivers One Unique Solution To Windows Users Watsonville, CA August 12, 1998- Aladdin Systems, Inc. today announced Aladdin DropStuff(tm) for Windows 1.0; it allows Windows users the ability to communicate with Macintosh users via the Internet with Aladdin's universal compression and access tools. Aladdin DropStuff and Aladdin Expander are the only Windows products that provide easy-to-use StuffIt compression, decompression of popular online formats, Mac to Windows segmenting and joining, and the option to automatically compress and attach files to email. "Time and again, we have had cross-platform customers contact us asking for a compression program that allows them the...

BROWSER INCOMPATIBILITIES INCREASE WEB SITE COSTS AND THREATEN TO FRAGMENT THE WEB, ACCORDING TO LEADING WEB DEVELOPERS Los Angeles, August 10, 1998 - Resolving incompatibilities among browsers adds at least 25 percent to the cost of building Web sites, according to The Web Standards Project (WSP), a newly-formed international coalition of leading Web developers dedicated to promoting a worldwide standard for Web and browser design. Calling on browser makers to live up to promises made in July 1997, the WSP ( http://www.webstandards.org ) is urging browser makers to fully support the standards created by the Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C) in the upcoming round of browser releases, as well as support emerging standards that are being developed. Otherwise, contends the WSP, millions of dollars will continue to be wasted each year on Web development. "The time for proprietary innovation in Web browsers is past," says Glenn Davis, Chief Technology Officer of Project Cool, Inc., a Palo...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WAVES IN MOTION RELEASES ANALYZER 1.1 FOR FILEMAKER New version includes improved documentation tools and cross-platform report sharing Contact: Vince Menanno Waves in Motion Phone: 416-760-9959 Fax: 416-760-8849 Sales by WorqSmart: 602-956-7080 E-mail: info@wmotion.com Web: (http://www.wmotion.com) TORONTO, Canada. August 13, 1998. After only three months since its release, the Analyzer is already proving its value to a growing number of FileMaker enthusiasts -- serious developers who need a tool that clearly and automatically documents every element of complex FileMaker projects. And after three months of customer feedback, Waves in Motion has released version 1.1. In addition to the FileMaker elements documented by version 1.0 -- fields, layouts, relationships, value lists, scripts -- Analyzer 1.1 now lets you add passwords and buttons to the reports it generates. All this information is thoroughly cross-referenced in its own FileMaker database and can now be...

We are pleased to announce the opening of MacWebserver, the new Macintosh Web Hosting Resource Site at http://www.macwebserver.com Mac webmasters can now quickly locate and compare Mac hosting services worldwide with the features they need. MacWebserver provides a fully searchable database to locate ISPs offering Mac-based web hosting. Specific search parameters include state, country, and hosts that provide Filemaker, Lasso, Tango, or WebFM database hosting, among others. You can also choose to search based on type of server, such as WebTen, WebStar or Quid Pro Quo. In addition to the ISP listing, MacWebserver offers information on Listservs of interest to webmasters. We will be enhancing the site further with links to newsgroups and Mac web-related shareware and commercial software providers, as well as editorial and news on what's happening on the Mac web hosting front. ISPs can add their listing online FREE OF CHARGE. The site also provides ISPs with the means to edit their...

Contact: Lena Loeffler Public Relations & Marketing Specialist Softec, LLC Corporate Headquarters (517) 333-0307, ext. 19 email: lloeffler@a4softec.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Announcing Internet ToolKit v2.0 for 4D East Lansing, Michigan - August 10, 1998 -- Foresight Technology, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Softec, LLC) announced that it is now distributing Internet ToolKit (ITK) v2.0 for Windows or Macintosh. Published by JCA S.A. of France, ITK is an inexpensive yet extremely powerful external for 4th Dimension (4D). This is ITK's first major release since 1996 and brings many new features and improvements. Internet ToolKit for 4D is the best-selling TCP/IP connectivity product for 4D. It allows any developer to send or answer requests using TCP, UDP or even ICMP; thus allowing the development of any type of industry strength Internet or intranet servers or clients within 4D V3 or V6 on Windows or Macintosh. ITK for 4D ships with many examples and demos handling the most...

OPEN DOOR NETWORKS ANNOUNCES DOORSTOP MACINTOSH-BASED FIREWALL ENHANCES SERVER SECURITY ASHLAND, OR. -- August 7, 1998 -- Open Door Networks Inc. today announced availability of a beta version of a major new Mac OS security product. DoorStop (TM) is a software-based "firewall" product, letting server administrators specify, on a service-by-service basis, a list of client IP addresses that should be denied access to a particular service. DoorStop enhances the security of Macintosh servers by providing an additional level of protection, above and beyond those already built into the Mac OS and the servers themselves. "The Mac OS is already acknowledged as one of the most secure in the world," said Alan Oppenheimer, president of Open Door Networks. "With DoorStop we're just adding one more level of easy-to-use, powerful security to that OS. DoorStop eliminates concerns about misconfiguration of servers and helps administrators notice potential security holes and break in attempts." Unlike...

Fog City Software has released LetterRip Pro 3.0.2. We recommend that LetterRip Pro owners upgrade to 3.0.2. ftp://ftp.fogcity.com/pub/letterrip/program/LetterRipPro3.0.2.hqx To update, simply run the installer. The installer locates the existing LetterRip folder and updates the enclosed files. If you have not yet upgraded to LetterRip Pro, you can upgrade using the following web page: http://www.fogcity.com/lr_upgrade.html LetterRip Pro includes the following changes and fixes: * The default Mailer Daemon Strings file has been changed. The word "AUTORESPONSE" is now added to subject strings. If you are already running LetterRip Pro, you will need to either edit the existing Mailer Daemon Strings file using a text editor or delete the file from disk. * Fixed the MIME version header for replies generated by processors. * Fixed a bug that caused LetterRip Pro to crash if the moderation for a list was turned off while a message was being received. * Changed the primary domain logic to...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VENDOR ANNOUNCES FIRST WITH OFFICIAL MKLINUX DR3 CD MIAMI, FL -- August 7, 1998 -- Users of Apple Computer, Inc.'s Macintosh who have been anticipating Apple's version of Linux need wait no more. Al Guerra Enterprises, Inc. has announced that they have begun shippment of the long-awaited release of MkLinux DR3. "We're excited to be part of the Linux revolution, and to help bring it to millions of Macintosh users around the world," said Al Guerra, president of the company which manufactures and distributes the CD under the name Apokalypse(tm). "Because we're determined to providing the greatest Linux distribution to Mac users, we've incorporated the latest patches available to DR3, making our MkLinux even better than the one Apple provides!" The changes he refers to include support for the PowerBook 1400, performance improvement for certain PowerBook models, as well as some bug fixes found in the official DR3 release. He adds, "In addition, we're working on...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Teragram Corporation 617.369.0100 info@picosearch.com http://www.picosearch.com PicoSearch: Smart Search Hosting for Web Sites BOSTON, MA - August 7, 1998 (INB) -- Teragram Corporation announced today PicoSearch (TM), (http://www.picosearch.com), a new service that creates a search engine over the internet for each individual web site. By giving the address of a web site, PicoSearch builds over the internet a custom search engine for that site. Then, the specialized search engine is installed by simply adding a link from the web page to the PicoSearch searchhosting (TM) system. No need to install any software or hardware. With features that can't be found in traditional search engines, including a display of each of the user's search words in context, and the new Search Hosting(TM) technology that eliminates the headache of installing and configuring software, PicoSearch (TM) is the obvious solution for every web site's searching needs. PicoSearch Lite...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Core Technologies, Inc. - Net Tools Plug-In for 4D Vero Beach, FL - September 14, 1997: Core technologies, Inc. today announced Net Tools, a plug-in extension offering Open Transport native API to 4th Dimension. Introduction Net Tools is a 4D plug-in that provides an elegant and affordable solution for creating database applications that support cummunications with the Internet through "open standards" based TCP/IP or UDP protocols. With Net Tools over 100 commands you can build complete internet based open solutions for both both MacOS and Windows. Your applications are freely transportable across platforms and, furthermore, they don't suffer from 4D's limitations concerning the number of internet connections avalible through 4D current web licensing scheme. Net Tools Features: --------------------------------------------------------- Listen on multiple IP addresses (With OT 1.3 or greater.) Secure Socket Layer support. - Additional License(s) required. Create...

Deventer August 5, 1998. Neuron Data Systems is proud to announce the availability of the final candidate to MacCoach 2.0. As its name already indicates, this is what we plan to ship as our final version. We'll allow for a period of two weeks to report bugs to (support@neuronsys.com). In view of the limited number of minor bugs reported for MacCoach 2.0b3, we expect a few minor changes, if any at all for the final release of MacCoach 2.0. If your review was not printed yet, we request you obtain the final candidate to include the improvements since the beta release. In our view, this release for MacCoach with its built in Application Crash Detection and comprehensive System Log sets a new standard in optimizing the availability of MacOS based server applications. We will however be more than glad to let our customers and reviewers be the judge of that. We welcome each and every suggestion for improvements on the current release. MacCoach is co marketed by Apple Computer Europe....

Only 16 days left in QuickTime 3 Programmer's Challenge by MacCentral Staff, news@maccentral.com Developers, better get busy. There's only 16 days left in the "QuickTime 3 Programmer's Challenge." The "QuickTime 3 Programmer's Challenge" encourages developers to use the QuickTime APIs to develop exciting new products. There are prizes and free publicity. See http://www.maccentral.com/news/9807/02.quicktime.shtml for details, submission procedures and rules. The deadline is Aug. 21. Contest winners will be announced in mid-September. All entries must be new, original works. Updates to previously released products are ineligible. Ports to/from other platforms, using QuickTime, are acceptable. This contest is not limited to applications on the Mac OS. Organizations with over 50 employees are ineligible, with the exception of educational institutions. Employees of software development firms such as Adobe and Apple are eligible if they enter as individuals and have the permission of their...

www.602pro.com/isp.html - for more data on-line Internet Sharing for ISPs' Network Customers (Jacksonville, Florida) With Software602's 602Pro INTERNET SERVER Lite program, ISPs can now end the battle with customers breaking terms by sharing Internet access. 602Pro INTERNET SERVER Lite, available only to ISPs, is a software program that provides network Internet access via a single dial-up or dedicated line that is effective for both the ISP and the end user. 602Pro INTERNET SERVER Lite is available to ISPs at one low monthly charge, which includes unlimited distribution usage and full on-line end-user and ISP technical support. All the ISP's customer needs to do is arrange for the appropriate amount of POP3 e-mail accounts with the ISP and install the easy all-in-one 602Pro INTERNET SERVER Lite program on one of the network computers running Windows 95/98/NT. In addition, the software also can host web sites and control Internet content. Technically speaking, 602Pro INTERNET SERVER...

O'Reilly Releases Latest Goodman Book, "Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference" Comprehensive Resource for HTML, CSS, DOM, & JavaScript Danny Goodman's latest book, "Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference" is an indispensable compendium for Web content developers. It contains everything needed to create functional cross-platform Web applications, including: reference material for all of the HTML tags, CSS style attributes, browser document objects, and JavaScript objects supported by the various standards and the latest versions of Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Browser compatibility is emphasized throughout; the reference pages clearly indicate browser support for every entity. Cross-reference indexes that make it easy to find interrelated HTML tags, style attributes, and document objects. This new release is an advanced introduction to creating dynamic Web content that addresses the cross-platform compromises inherent in Web page design. "Dynamic HTML...

Press Contact: For Release August 3, 1998 Gordon Davies Metrowerks Inc. (512) 873-4797 gdavies@metrowerks.com Metrowerks Visual SourceSafe for Macintosh Release 6 Available for Software Developers AUSTIN, Texas -- August 3, 1998 -- Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ:MTWKF, TSE/ME:MWK) is now shipping Metrowerks Visual SourceSafe for Macintosh Release 6, the latest version of its cross-platform revision control system. Several new features have been added to advance its capabilities and speed programmers efforts to bring new products to market. Metrowerks Visual SourceSafe for Macintosh Release 6 fully supports the latest IDE 3.0. Among the new features are: support for exclusive checkout, which allows a programmer to override the multiple checkout setting on a folder; the ability to add multiple files and folders via the Add Files menu item; support for non-automatic commenting; capability to display the share / branch information from the properties; and live History now allows doing Checkout,...

ANNOUNCEMENT - CTM POWERMAIL 2.0.3 NOW SHIPPING Innovative Mac e-mail client includes high-speed find-by-content engine used in Mac OS 8.5; offers full protection from security bug; demo version now available. August 3rd, 1998 -- CTM Development announces the immediate availability of CTM PowerMail 2.0.3, an exciting new Internet email client for Macintosh. The result of over two years' work on user interface design and performance tuning, PowerMail is positioned as a viable alternative to general-purpose email applications in use on Mac OS today. It is the easiest and most cost effective way to index and manage large quantities of archived email. PowerMail is optimized for Mac OS 8, and this new version is ideal for iMacs, G3 desktops, PowerBooks and even legacy 68k-based systems. //Product Features The new release builds on the original user interface and design of PowerMail while offering access to multiple POP3 or IMAP4 mail servers, mail filtering, multiple signatures,...

For immediate release: Midius ProjectPlanner is a shareware program for making simple time schedules (Gantt charts). For only 35 USD (single user license) you get a tool to create Gantt charts for your projects. Invaluable for anyone working in projects. With the Midius ProjectPlanner you can: + create Gantt charts + customize default base week work hours + customize team members work hours + customize default and team members calendar to adapt to local holidays and team members vacations. + track slips in the time schedule + export Gantt chart in PICT, JPEG or HTML format More info and pictures can be found at http://www.softsys.se/ProjectPlanner/ Some of the new features in version 1.1: + Made it compatible with CustomMenus. + Added an "Import data" feature. + Removed "Not registered" text on printouts. + Added auto-completion of the responsible text field. + Added simple HTML output. + Added support for Navigation Services (PowerPC only). System Requirements: 68020 or better...

Contacts ---------------- ACI US Marketing Jim Staples Jr. staples@acius.com 831-655-2333 ACI US Engineering Gordon Muirhead gordonm@acius.com 408-557-4623 August 3, 1998. Cupertino, CA. ACI US, publishers of the award winning 4th Dimension RAD/RDBMS suite, announced that effective today it has restructured its Partners Program better to meet the needs of both in-house corporate developers and independent developers.The program now offers three membership options: Corporate, Solutions and Introductory/Trial. Differentiating in-house corporate developers and independent developers allows ACI US to identify the common and special needs of these diverse developers. All developers share needs for technical support, readily accessible product information, and the opportunity to increase their technical skills through interaction with other developers. The revised program allows independent developers to grow their businesses by taking advantage of ACI's many co-marketing opportunities. The...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Larry Kettler Insider Software 760-804-9900 lkettler@InsiderSoftware.com INSIDER OFFERS FREE UPGRADE SERVICE FOR MACINTOSH DEVELOPERS Limited-Time Offer Gets Upgrades and Patches into Users' Hands Quickly July 31, 1998 [Carlsbad, CA] Insider Software today announced a unique service for Macintosh developers that automatically sends software upgrade information to Internet users. Tens of thousands of times a month, users run Insider UpdateAgent as part of their regular system maintenance. The UpdateAgent software automatically checks all their applications and sends them via the Internet any applicable new free updates, patches, and drivers. Now, UpdateAgent also delivers information about fee-based upgrades provided by the developers. FREE ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR DEVELOPERS To initiate the update service, Macintosh developers normally pay a $250 setup fee per application version. But until September 30, 1998, the setup fee is waived and developers can join...

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Stalker Software Announces an Update and a free Demo of their popular SCSIShare Software MILL VALLEY, CA - July 27th, 1998 - Stalker Software Inc., has created an unique scanner sharing software, SCSIShare (v1.6.1) which allows the sharing of a scanner across the network. Up until today there was no demo version available. SCSIShare was released in September of 1994 and has grown in popularity both in the graphic industry and journal departments of educational facilities worldwide. As an office solution SCSIShare allows a scanner to become "networkable" freeing the need for a dedicated scan station. This allows the individual in the office with the scanner to remain free from interruption from someone needing to use his/her work station to scan. SCSIShare is a server/client application using the control panel to link the scanner work station to the other remote stations on the network. By creating "virtual" devices on the client machines, SCSIShare allows scanning software to access...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NATURAL INTELLIGENCE LAUNCHES e-BUSINESS ANALYSIS SERVICE NetReady Analysis Provides Professional Technology Evaluation for e-Business Solutions July 28, 1998. Cambridge, Massachusetts. Natural Intelligence today announced the availability of its 'NetReady Analysis,' a new service to accommodate businesses that want to take advantage of the burgeoning e-Business opportunities offered by the web. The NetReady Analysis helps executives understand and evaluate the potential of doing business on the web for their own company. The analysis process will result in a professional profile of existing systemsQaddressing security, compatibility and scalability. This information will enable businesses to make informed, accurate estimates of the costs of making their business net-ready. The service was developed in response to inquiries by small to mid-sized clients who are responding to the barrage of figures released daily on the advantages of web access to business data....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Kate Sellers Blatt, Netscape Communications (650)937-3859 kates@netscape.com Kelly Brieger, VeriSign (650)429-3424 ryan@verisign.com NETSCAPE AND VERISIGN EXTEND RELATIONSHIP TO ENHANCE EXTRANET SECURITY Joint Technology Integration to Simplify Deployment of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Solutions for Extranet Applications MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (July 28, 1998) -- Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: NSCP) and VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) today announced at the Burton Group's Catalyst Conference several key initiatives to expand the deployment of secure Extranets by companies issuing digital certificates within an Open Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). With this expanded relationship, enterprise customers using VeriSign's OnSite (sm) PKI solution can benefit from enhanced integration between a fully-operational PKI and Netscape client and server products. In addition, qualified enterprise customers using Netscape Certificate server software...