8/3/97 - ColorSafe 1.0 Available for Macintosh There are a couple of things I need to say in this note, so I'll get the good news out of the way first. There is bad news to go with it this time. ** ColorSafe 1.0 Available for Macintosh A new plug-in, ColorSafe 1.0, is available, and it's the one plug-in no web designer needs to be without. ColorSafe extends the 216 color web safe palette to millions of non-dithering optical colors and patterns with an real-time, fully interactive RGB color picker and a pattern canvas for creating tiling patterns. It's got a definite cool factor, and I'm not saying that just because we wrote it. Works with Photoshop 2.5 - 4.0, PhotoDelux 1.0, Illustrator 6.0 - 7.0, Painter 2.0 - 5.0, xRes 2.0 - 3.0, ColorIt! 3.0 - 3.2, DeBabelizer 1.6, and Canvas 5.0 and more. You can download the demo from: (ftp://ftp.boxtopsoft.com/pub) or go by the web site at (http://www.boxtopsoft.com) ** GIFmation 2.x has gone cross-platform Last week the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Susan Whitney MacTech Magazine 805-494-9797 x105 marketing@mactech.com Now Available: The Release Version of The MacTech CD-ROM with all of develop WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA -- AUGUST 4, 1997 -- Xplain Corporation, the publisher of MacTech(r) magazine, today announced that it will be shipping the release version of the MacTech CD-ROM, Volumes 1-12, which includes the entire history of develop, Apple's awarding winning technical journal. As one of the first CD-ROM publishers, MacTech Magazine has continually updated its historical CD with an extensive library of reference material, hundreds of megabytes of source code, special offers with developer demos, and much more. The MacTech CD, Volumes 1-12, includes every article from MacTech magazine (November, 1984 through May, 1997). It has the entire history of develop (Volumes 1-29, 1990-1997). The CD also has the original Inside Macintosh, and the most complete set of Frameworks archives known (the...

Press Contacts: For Release August 4, 1997 Gordy Davies Kirk Ladendorf Metrowerks Inc. Motorola (512) 873-4797 (512) 891-2058 gdavies@metrowerks.com ra6710@email.mot.com METROWERKS SHIPS CODEWARRIOR FOR POWERPC EMBEDDED SYSTEMS, TARGETING MOTOROLA'S FAMILY OF POWERFUL EMBEDDED RISC MICROPROCESSORS New Tools Support Embedded Development for Rapidly Growing High Performance Consumer Electronics Market AUSTIN, Texas -Aug. 4, 1997- Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME:MWK), one of the world's leading providers of software development tools, today announced they are shipping this week CodeWarrior for PowerPC Embedded Systems. With this product, Metrowerks extends its popular CodeWarrior development environment to include support for Motorola's (NYSE: MOT) MPC821 and MPC860 PowerPC embedded processors. CodeWarrior for PowerPC Embedded Systems has all the tools, libraries, documentation and examples needed to develop, on a Windows 95/NT platform, software for the MPC821 and MPC860...

Press Contact: For Release August 4, 1997 Gordy Davies Metrowerks Inc. (512) 873-4797 gdavies@metrowerks.com METROWERKS ENHANCING CODEWARRIOR TO SUPPORT WRITING MAC OS 8 APPLICATIONS PowerPlant Class Libraries Expanded to Support Mac OS 8 Appearance Manager AUSTIN, Texas - August 4, 1997 - Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME:MWK), one of the world's leading providers of software development tools, is announcing additions to CodeWarrior Professional that will take advantage of the new features in Mac OS 8. CodeWarrior will soon support the Mac OS 8 Appearance Manager by creating new classes in PowerPlant for using the new interface controls, which include sliders, progress bars, group boxes, pop-up menu buttons, bevel buttons, and image wells. Existing PowerPlant grayscale classes are being modified to implement these same controls under System 7.5. This way, customers can create PowerPlant applications that have the same look and feel, whether running on System 7.5 or on Mac OS...

Developer Central Returns to Macworld Boston Apple Computer, MacTech Showcase Products and Services for Developers Cupertino, CA -- July 28, 1997 -- Apple Computer, Inc. today announced its plans to showcase the latest technologies, tools, support, and information for developers at Macworld Boston, Aug, 6-8, 1997. Co-sponsored by Apple and MacTech magazine, the Developer Central Pavilion is designed to provide convenient access to information on the latest developer products and services for Mac OS Macintosh platform development. "Developer Central is a dynamic environment where developers can come for the latest products and information on developing for the Apple platforms," said David Krathwohl, vice president, Apple Developer Relations. "We reached over 20,000 Macworld attendees at our expanded Developer Central in San Francisco last January. In Boston we'll build on this momentum by facilitating collaboration among tool vendors and application developers." "The developer...

Media Contacts: Jennifer Lyng or Kendra Howell pr@aladdinsys.com (408) 761-6200 STUFFIT INSTALLERMAKER 4.1 WITH ELECTRONIC COMMERCE CAPABILITIES NOW AVAILABLE FROM ALADDIN SYSTEMS, INC. Aladdin1s Installer Gets New Tasks and Flag Alerts for Improved Installations Watsonville, CA -- July 28, 1997 -- Aladdin Systems, Inc., developer and publisher of the worldwide compression standard StuffIt(r), today announced StuffIt InstallerMaker 4.1 began shipping. StuffIt InstallerMaker allows developers to easily create custom software installers and automatic trialware software (a time-locked demo) without any coding. InstallerMaker is the only Macintosh installer with automatic trialware creation capability. Trialware created with InstallerMaker can be purchased by end users with the click of a button. "Integrating electronic commerce into InstallerMaker is the solution for developers, distributors, and marketers to easily incorporate trialware versions of their software. InstallerMaker with...

Joint Release *** Apple and Advis Announce WebObjects Support For SAP R/3 Apple Enterprise Alliance Solution Provider Introduces Mantle for SAP R/3 *** INTERNET WORLD EXPO, CHICAGO--July 23, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Advis, a Boston, Massachusetts-based Apple Enterprise Alliance Solution Provider, today introduced the Mantle for SAP R/3 product for Apple's WebObjects application server. Mantle from Advis provides a WebObjects application developer with transparent access to SAP Business Objects via the Business Application Program Interface (BAPI) and Remote Function Call (RFC) interfaces published and supported by SAP. With Mantle, the data and functionality of SAP R/3 systems can be integrated with the dynamic web capabilities of WebObjects for rapid development and deployment of robust, highly scalable, corporate intranet, and World Wide Web business applications. SAP is the leading global provider of client/server business application solutions. According to...

*** WebObjects Delivers Global Networked Solutions with Java and CORBA *** Corporate Customers use WebObjects and Netscape Communicator to Design Compelling Networked Applications INTERNET WORLD EXPO, CHICAGO--July 23, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc.'s WebObjects application development software is now able to help enterprises deliver new solutions based on Java and CORBA, as well as HTML and HTTP. Through IIOP capability bundled with market-leading web browser Netscape Communicator, customers are able to use WebObjects and the Netscape browser to create interactive and open network applications quickly and easily. WebObjects, an award-winning open development platform for the web, provides an application server, pre-built application components, and rapid application assembly tools that let customers bring enterprise solutions on-line quickly. By providing an open middle-tier application server that provides flexible support for multiple standards, WebObjects delivers more interactivity...

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Naomi Pearce Pearce Communications 510/528-0824 Email: naomi@well.com Investor Contact: Fiona Ross The Financial Relations Board, Inc. (310) 442-0599 Email: far@la.frbd.com STARNINE AND MEN & MICE COLLABORATE TO ADD LOAD BALANCING AND FAULT TOLERANCE TO WEBSTAR WEB SITES -- Free WebSTAR Plug-in Communicates with QuickDNS Pro Domain Name Server -- BERKELEY, Calif., July 23, 1997 -- StarNine Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Quarterdeck Corporation, and Men & Mice, Inc. today announced the completion of a collaborative development project to increase performance of WebSTAR Web sites and provide fault tolerance for sites running more than one copy of WebSTAR. StarNine's WebSTAR QuickDNS Responder Plug-in provides server load and status information to Men and Mice's new QuickDNS Pro 2.0 domain name server, allowing QuickDNS to efficiently allocate server load and to redirect hits if a server is not responding. Available today for download...

For Immediate Release: Media Contact: Snorri Gudmundsson Men & Mice Tel. +354 552 2045 Email: snorri@menandmice.com MEN & MICE SHIPS QUICKDNS PRO 2.0, BRINGS UNPRECEDENTED FUNCTIONALITY AND EASE OF USE. Upgrade Maximizes Web Site Reliability and Performance, Brings Robust Domain Set-up Assistance, Provides Increased Intranet Flexibility. Reykjavik, Iceland, July 22, 1997 --- Men & Mice today announced the immediate availability of QuickDNS Pro 2.0, a major upgrade of the industrial-strength name server, bringing a revolutionary Intelligent Fault Tolerance and Load Balancing solution that maximizes web site reliability and performance by intelligently directing traffic to web servers, robust Mac OS 8 type Domain Assistants that allow easy set-up and maintenance of domains, and increased flexibility for corporate Intranets. Initially released in February 1996, QuickDNS Pro continues to provide cutting edge DNS (domain name service) to the Mac OS Internet platform, being the...

Apple Retains Heidrick & Struggles for its Search of a New CEO. CUPERTINO, Calif.--July 22, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has retained Heidrick & Struggles, Inc., a global executive search firm specialized in CEO assignments, to assist it in its search for a new CEO. Heidrick & Struggles will work closely with the search committee established by the Board. Based upon the profile defined by this search committee, the firm will seek a world-class technology industry executive, both a strong leader and a hands-on manager, with a successful sales and marketing background, an established industry knowledge and reputation, and the ability to create, execute and inspire. The global search will be led by John T. Thompson, vice chairman of Heidrick & Struggles, which has successfully recruited executives such as Lou Gerstner at IBM, George Fisher at Eastman Kodak, Ray Lane at Oracle, and Mort Topfer at Dell. Though the Board and the firm...

Apple Introduces Mac OS 8-Most Significant Macintosh Operating System Release Since 1984 Milestone Operating System Upgrade Features Improved User Experience, Best-of-Class Internet Integration, Industry Leading Multimedia, and Enhanced Performance and Stability CUPERTINO, Calif.-July 22, 1997-Apple Computer, Inc. today introduced Mac OS 8, the latest operating system software release for the Macintosh-and the most significant Mac OS upgrade since 1984. Mac OS 8 also represents the latest milestone in the Company's dual operating system strategy which includes the delivery of ongoing Mac OS releases and system updates, as well as Rhapsody, the code name for Apple's next-generation operating system. Mac OS 8 includes a multitude of new features and technologies to offer customers an improved user experience with increased productivity and efficiency, greatly simplified Internet access and leading-edge tools, state-of-the-art multimedia capabilities, and enhanced performance and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Gordy Davies Metrowerks Inc. (512) 873-4797 gdavies@metrowerks.com METROWERKS SHIPS CODEWARRIOR FOR BeOS RELEASE 3 AUSTIN, Texas -July 21, 1997- Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME:MWK), one of the world's leading providers of software development tools, today announced they are now shipping a new release of CodeWarrior for BeOS, the Be-native version of its award-winning Integrated Development Environment (IDE). CodeWarrior for BeOS Release 3 includes CodeWarrior's BeOS-native IDE and PowerPC compilers used to build software applications for the BeOS, which runs on the BeBox personal computer manufactured by Be Inc. and many other PowerPC-based systems. A significant addition in Release 3 is Java 1.02 support with JIT for developing and running Java projects on the BeOS. Other features include scripting support, multiple concurrent compiles, source level debugging, an editor with syntax coloring and styling, headers and libraries, reference...

We delayed sending this message due to the InterNIC problems yesterday. InterNIC's error caused an estimated 30% of all mail to all .com and .net domains to bounce for users worldwide. We figured we wouldn't add to the problem. :) Lasso 2.0 provides full support for FileMaker Pro features such as repeating fields and related records via portals. What's more, Lasso was the first and remains the only FileMaker Pro Web-enabling solution that contains built-in email forwarding capabilities. Winning Methodology Lasso 2.0 operates on the principle of easily editable HTML files which contain all database integration commands and dynamic page generation instructions alongside standard HTML page elements. This extended HTML mark-up "language" is referred to as the Lasso Dynamic Markup Language (LDML). The LDML method has proven itself superior to thousands of users who quickly outgrow cumbersome and limited "wizard-like" approaches to database integration. Lasso users operate in their HTML...

For Immediate Release Media and Investor Contact: Tom Biddulph SkyWeyr Technologies Inc. 510-237-8349 bid@skyweyr.com SkyWeyr Ships LiveIndex An Interactive Java Navigation Tool for Websites EL CERRITO, Calif. - SkyWeyr Technologies Inc. announced the release of LiveIndex(tm), which enables website visitors to interact with an intuitive and familiar view of a website. Using an interactive file/folder metaphor similar to the one used by the Macintosh Finder and Windows Explorer, users can quickly navigate complex websites and HTML documentation. By default, LiveIndex picks the type of view (Macintosh or Windows) that is most appropriate for the user. Tom Biddulph, founder of SkyWeyr, commented that "No longer do web surfers need to repeatedly click through pages of HTML to find the information they are interested in. LiveIndex allows them to quickly and easily locate exactly what they are looking for." LiveIndex release 1.0 is primarily targeted at content creators and webmasters who...

Apple and CodeFab Enters Web Objects Training Agreement Cupertino, Calif.--July 15, 1997--CodeFab, Inc. and Apple Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) have announced an agreement to deliver training programs on Apple's WebObjects web development platform. As a training provider for WebObjects, CodeFab will create and deliver courses on the WebObjects product line with training rights in the New York City area and the opportunity to conduct private classes in North America. "CodeFab is an Apple Enterprise Alliance Program Member that has been creating and delivering training classes on WebObjects, and providing WebObjects consulting services. Creating a training provider relationship with CodeFab provides Apple's customers in the New York City area with one-stop shopping for their WebObjects software and services," according to Sara Benson, director of WebObjects and OpenStep customer training for Apple. "I'm very excited to be working with Apple," said Alex Cone, president of CodeFab, Inc. "...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stalker Software adds Anti-Spamming features to its mail server products. MILL VALLEY, Calif., July 14, 1997 - Filling yet another need in the world of Internet Email, Stalker Software, Inc. has just released its latest feature, Anti-Spamming, for both the CommuniGate Messaging System and the Stalker Internet Mail Server. The new feature is especially popular for Internet Service Providers as they suffer the most from senders of bulk E-mail (spammers). Not only do Spam offenders fill mailboxes that ISPs maintain for their clients, but they also abuse ISP mail servers, using them as relays to distribute bulk E-mail all over the world. Anti-spam features are included into the both Stalker SMTP products: the commercial CommuniGate SMTP module, and into the freeware Stalker Internet Mail Server (SIMS). The first feature allows the server administrator to put the network addresses of spammer hosts into the server Black List: all connections from those hosts are...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 1997 Press contact: Jeff Hendry EveryWare Development Inc. (905) 819-1173 ext. 262 jhendry@everyware.com Apple Computer bundles EveryWare's Tango Enterprise and Butler SQL Leading-edge Web development tools from EveryWare Development Inc., chosen for the Apple Internet Server Solution Mississauga, Ontario--July 15, 1997--EveryWare Development Inc. (ASE: EVE) has reached a software distribution agreement with Apple Computer Inc. The agreement is to bundle Tango Enterprise and Butler SQL, EveryWare's intranet rapid application development tool and relational database management system with the Apple Internet Server Solution. Apple Computer Inc., of Cupertino, CA (http://www.apple.com/) is focused on providing a complete solution to organizations in business, education, or publishing that want to establish a significant presence on the Web. The Apple Internet Server Solution, which is one of three available software solutions for Apple's Workgroup Server...

Nombas has developed a JavaScript compatible interpreter that you can include in your application or embedded system. This interpreter developer's kit is called the ScriptEase:Integration SDK. Using an interpreter in your application means you get: Faster Application Development More Flexible Applications Easier Portability Improved Code Reuse The ScriptEase:Integration SDK allows you to embed into your C/C++ application a fully functional, JavaScript compatible, script language interpreter. You get the full power of an interpreter engine without the time, engineering and hardware resources normally required when developing your own macro language interpreter. The ScriptEase Interpreter offers all the flow control operators: if, else, while, do/while, for switch, and goto. Also included are the pre-processor directives, #include, #if, #ifdef, #else #ifel, #endif, #define. With The ScriptEase:Integration SDK you can allow access to your applications' functions and...

From: MWRon@metrowerks.com (MW Ron) Subject: [ANN] MSL C++ Reference Errata CodeWarriors, There is a release of the MSL C++ Reference errata available now for downloading from http://www.metrowerks.com/tools/documentation/updates.html or ftp://ftp.metrowerks.com/pub/updates/ ftp://ftp2.metrowerks.com/pub/updates/ If you are connecting from europe, you may want to try the mirror at: (ftp://ftp.promo.de/pub/Metrowerks/mirror/updates/) *(7/9/97) Guides and examples for adapting the various template container classes, where CodeWarrior MSL 2.1.2 deviates from the standard methodology.

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Susan Marlett ClearWay Technologies 617-973-5024 marlett@clearway.com CLEARWAY TECHNOLOGIES SHIPS FIRESITE WEB SITE ACCELERATOR 2.1 OPTIMIZED FOR ISDN-BASED WEB SERVERS -- FireSite Now Also Optimized for 56K-128K ISDN-Based Web Servers -- Boston, MA., July 11, 1997 -- ClearWay Technologies, Inc. today announced an updated version of its FireSite(tm) Web Site Accelerator, which contains special optimizations for ISDN-based Web servers. When used with ISDN lines running at speeds from 56Kbps to 128Kbps, FireSite 2.1 can sustain page delivery speeds exceeding 500Kbps, and can increase Web site "traffic capacity" by 400-800%. FireSite 2.1 also can now operated in conjunction with "virtual ISDN connections". Free Demos are available from (http://www.clearway.com/pages/demos.html) "We've received a huge amount of interest from Webmasters using ISDN lines. They're looking for higher performance and higher traffic capacity, without the immediate cost...

Astrobyte Releases BeyondPress 3.0 New product provides WYSIWYG Web page creation in QuarkXPress For Immediate Release -- July 11, 1997 Denver - Astrobyte today announced the release of BeyondPress 3.0 for MacOS, the latest version of its Web authoring XTension for QuarkXPress. The 3.0 version includes all the document-conversion features of its predecessor, and adds powerful Web page authoring and management tools. Previously unannounced features of the new release include integrated online help, an evaluation version of Netscape Communicator, and a reduced price, to US$495 worldwide. WYSIWYG Authoring for Quark Users With BeyondPress 3.0, designers can create Web pages with the familiar tools of QuarkXPress, the world's leading page design software. Using the Cascading Style Sheet support of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Communicator, plus Bitstream's TrueDoc font technology, BeyondPress converts stylized text in a QuarkXPress document to formatted HTML, retaining the...

Apple Board Announces the Resignation of Chairman and CEO Gil Amelio CUPERTINO, Calif.--July 9, 1997--Apple today announced that Dr. Gilbert F. Amelio, after consultation with Apple's board of directors, has resigned his positions as chairman of the board and chief executive officer, and that the Company is initiating a search for a new CEO. Until a new CEO is hired, Fred Anderson, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will assume additional responsibilities for the Company's day-to-day operations, working closely with the board and the executive management team, which includes: Fred Anderson - executive vice president and chief financial officer Guerrino De Luca - executive vice president, Marketing Dave Manovich - executive vice president, Worldwide Sales and Service Jack Douglas - senior vice president, General Counsel and Secretary Jim McCluney - senior vice president, Operations Jon Rubinstein - senior vice president, Hardware Engineering Avie Tevanian - senior...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No Wonder, Inc. Contact: Scott William, President/CEO scottw@nowonder.com Telephone: 913-696-0179, Fax: 913-696-0431 http://www.nowonder.com Free Computer Support Online for MacOS, Windows, Be, Solaris, and OS/2 Users (Overland Park, KS--July 8, 1997)--No Wonder, Inc. announces Free Computer Support for users of MacOS, Windows 95/NT, Windows 3.x, Be, OS/2 and Solaris. No Wonder has been providing free support to the MacOS community for over 8 months. During this time it has been 100% volunteer based, computer users helping computer users. No Wonder is made up of volunteers from all over the world including Brazil, Canada, France, Mexico, Sweden and the US. Free Computer Support is available to all Internet users. What sets No Wonder apart from individual company web support sites, is the personal relationship they provide to its users. Scott William, Founder/President/CEO said, "It is our goal to keep users from spending hours on-line searching for answers...