For Immediate Release STARNINE SHIPS WEBCOLLAGE, AN INDUSTRY-FIRST CONTENT-CREATION DATABOT -- Revolutionary New Product Automates the Creation of Dynamic Infographics -- BERKELEY, Calif., April 28, 1996 -- StarNine Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Quarterdeck Corporation, today announced it is shipping WebCollage, a new product that automatically builds dynamic Web graphics containing up-to-the-minute data, and uploads them to any Web server on any platform on a scheduled basis. The Mac OS version of WebCollage is available today from StarNine for the special introductory price of $199. The introductory price is good until June 30, 1997, after which time WebCollage will cost $249. "StarNine's known for innovative, leading-edge Internet products and our new WebCollage is no exception," noted Avi Rappoport, product manager at StarNine. "WebCollage makes Web sites truly come alive by constantly refreshing the data being served - without anyone having to lift a finger to do it. Since...

For Immediate Release J.Stream First In Line for 100% Pure Java Certification Vancouver, WA-April 24, 1997-J.Stream, the hot, new subsidiary of DataPak Software Inc., received 100% Pure Java certification Tuesday, April 22. This certification, which ensures the right to display the JavaSoft 100% Pure Java logo, assures potential users that J.Stream's WiredWrite publishing application, together with their J.Press Document (JPD) formats, maximizes cross-platform compatibility. Whether embedded in a web page, published on a CD-ROM or sent as e-mail attachments, JPDs are instantly cross-platform. They are also the first pure Java document format capable of converting a 10.2 meg. FrameMaker file to a 311K JPD. J.Press Documents are based on a proprietary three part document format that includes a unique 75K Java viewer applet, document word dictionary and data stream. The dictionary and Java based style runs utilize cutting edge technology that results in documents as little as 1/10th the...

ACI US SHIPS 4D DESKTOP VERSION 6 A cost-effective rapid application development (RAD) workshop Cupertino, CA April 25, 1997. ACI US, Inc. today shipped 4D Desktop, an out-of-the-box database development tool kit that combines the ACI US 4th Dimension Version 6 relational database, 4D Compiler, and 4D Insider, creating a cost-effective RAD workshop. The release of 4D Desktop marks the second phase in the ACI US Version 6 product line upgrades. On March 24, 1997, ACI US shipped 4th Dimension Version 6 (4D V6), the Web-enabled upgrade of their powerful 32-bit relational database. By creating a powerful and productive 4th Dimension database workshop, including 4D, 4D Compiler and 4D Insider, 4D Desktop delivers a complete set of products with three main benefits: - Consistency in development - Ease of maintenance - Cost-effectiveness 4D Compiler--a true machine-language compiler, is optimized to support a wide range of processors on both Macintosh and Windows platforms. 4D Compiler...

Apple and MacTech Magazine Team Up to Deliver 'develop', Apple's Technical Journal MacTech to Present Award-Winning 'develop' Technical Content in a Special Section CUPERTINO, Calif.,--April 24, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced that it has joined forces with Xplain Corporation to publish the technical content of 'develop', Apple's award-winning quarterly technical journal, as a special section of MacTech magazine. Commencing with its May issue, MacTech magazine will deliver a special section of 'develop' written by Apple engineers and reviewed by Apple technical support that will enable develop's high-quality technical articles and code to reach more developers than ever before. "Apple is excited to be joining forces with MacTech magazine to deliver the kind of high-quality technical information previously published in the develop Technical Journal," said David Krathwohl, vice president of Apple Developer Relations. "develop's in-depth technical articles and vital...

Astrobyte(TM) Announces New Web Authoring XTension(TM) BeyondPress(TM) 3.0 Adds WYSIWYG Web Design, Multimedia, Font Support to Award-Winning Design Tool For Immediate Release: April 22, 1997 New York City - At the Seybold Seminars Conference today, Astrobyte announced BeyondPress 3.0, the latest version of its Web authoring XTension for QuarkXPress(TM). The 3.0 version supports both Windows(TM) and Mac(R) OS, includes all the document-conversion features of its predecessor, and adds powerful Web page authoring and management tools. WYSIWYG Web Authoring --------------------- BeyondPress 3.0 lets designers create Web pages using advanced text formatting and page layout tools. Using the Cascading Style Sheet support of Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 and the upcoming Netscape Navigator 4.0, plus Bitstream's TrueDoc(TM) font technology, BeyondPress converts stylized text in a QuarkXPress document to formatted text on a Web page, retaining the intended fonts and type size. BeyondPress...

Apple MessagePad 2000 Sales Booming Less Than A Month After Product Ships CUPERTINO, Calif.--The Apple Newton MessagePad 2000 is roaring out of the gate. Apple Computer, Inc. reports that less than a month after its March 24 ship date, the newest member of its Newton family of mobile business appliances is selling briskly at both the corporate and retail levels. "The MessagePad 2000 is today's most powerful handheld computer," said Sandy Bennett, vice president of the Newton Systems Group at Apple Computer, Inc. "The sales we have achieved in our first 30 days and customer response validate our claim that the MessagePad 2000 is a compelling business machine. Our bookings rates are running five times as high as they were a year ago." Announced last October, the MessagePad 2000 offers features that are important for mobile professionals, including e-mail, fax, and Internet access capability (modem and Internet service provider account must be purchased separately), as well as...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Motorola Bundles DAVE(tm) with StarMax Systems --- Mac-compatible Vendor Provides PC Connectivity Using TCP/IP ARLINGTON, Texas--Thursby Software Systems, Inc. (TSS), the world's leading developer of Mac OS cross-platform solutions, announced a bundling agreement with Motorola Computer Group (MCG) that includes DAVE software to be shipped with StarMax systems beginning in mid-May. DAVE V1.0.1 is the latest release from Thursby Software. It is a very fast, new version of its powerful Mac OS to Windows networks connectivity software. A free, fully-functional evaluation copy of DAVE is available at http://www.thursby.com. Motorola has strategically included DAVE for cross-platform connectivity with new StarMax configurations focused on the "enterprise" market. "Providing value to our customers is our number one priority," said Dennis Schneider, vice president and general manager, Commercial Products Division, MCG. "That means offering the overall best solution...

Fog City Software Releases LetterRip 1.1 -- Mac Mailing List Server Capitola, CA -- April 22, 1997 -- Fog City Software, Inc. announces an important new version of its powerful and easy to use mailing list server, LetterRip. LetterRip 1.1 delivers email even faster than before. Optimizations in the mail engine permit LetterRip to reliably deliver thousands of messages an hour. The high performance mail engine becomes crucial for - Announcements to thousands of customers or associates - Busy discussion lists where 100 messages to 1,000 subscribers can mean up to 100,000 message deliveries "It screams!", says Rich Gay of Foresight Technology who uses LetterRip to manage a number of busy lists. LetterRip 1.1 adds other features including - New message headers to make unsubscribing easier - Enhanced server logging - More automatically managed administrative accounts Setting LetterRip up is as easy as ever. Getting the server running is accomplished in minutes. Features such as digests...

For Immediate Release Press Contact: Andrew Clarke aclarke@pictorius.com 902.492.2880 ext. 248 Pictorius Announces iNet Developer for Macintosh Next Generation Intranet Application Tool Lets IS Managers Focus on IS Tasks and Content Providers Create and Manage Site Content in a Team Environment April 22, 1997 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - Pictorius Incorporated, the leading developer of Intranet software solutions for the corporate market, today announced Pictorius iNet Developer, a next generation Intranet development tool. Pictorius iNet Developer is a complete site development solution designed to give development teams the ability to easily create complex Intranet sites, connect to databases and change content instantly with an easy to use visual interface. Pictorius iNet Developer gives IS managers powerful tools to build custom functionality into a site and enables content providers (e.g. Marketing, Finance, HR departments) the freedom to update and manipulate a site's...

COME BE A PART OF THE PREMIERE EVENT FOR THE MAC USING COMMUNTIY! For Immediate Release BERKELEY, CA, April 17, 1997 - The Mac platform is alive and kicking! April 26 marks the date of the 7th annual BMUG MacFest. This year will prove to be the best yet with such big name vendors as Adobe, Connectix, Aladdin, Dantz, Iomega, Corel, Wacom, Techworks, Motorola, U.S. Robotics, APS Technologies, and MANY more. For the first time ever, vendors will be selling product and giving some great deals to attendees. Also, come hear two of the top titans in the industry- Ellen Hancock, Apple Vice President, will be our keynote speaker... and if that's not exciting enough, we'll also hear from Jean Louis Gassee, founder of Be, Inc*. Other conference speakers include industry analyst Dave Winer, TidBits Editor Adam Engst, MacWeek Columnist Don Crabb, Motorola Evangelist Bob Levitus and PhotoShop guru Bert Monroy - all cutting edge Mac people. Workshops will include Basic Mac Techniques, QuickTime 2.5...

MacHack '97 call for Speakers MacHack '97 is just a few months away and YOU might be just the person we are looking for. We have many interesting sessions already lined up, but we have room for a few more. Have you been off in a garage somewhere developing some cool Macintosh technology in secret? Present that technology at MacHack and not only might you gain the adulation of your peers, but you will undoubtedly receive valuable feedback to help you do it even better. If you are planning to attend MacHack '97, scheduled for June 26-28, consider presenting a session to share your expertise. We are currently seeking speakers on all areas of Macintosh software development including OpenStep, Java, QTML, networking, game development, software design, software entrepreneurship, and more. Session speakers receive a $100 off the conference registration fee. Register before May 1 and receive an additional $100 discount. Have an idea for a session you want to present? Send a brief description...

Special Pricing for the New PalmPilot Bundle With the anticipated second release of CodeWarrior for PalmPilot, we are pleased to offer to all CodeWarriors a new bundle consisting of the new high-end Professional PalmPilot from U.S. Robotics and CodeWarrior for PalmPilot DR2. We are offering an unheard-of bargain on the Professional PalmPilot bundle! Customers purchasing the Professional PalmPilot bundle before May 1, 1997 will also receive a free copy of CodeWarrior for Windows 95/NT DR2 with their CodeWarrior for PalmPilot DR2, so you can build Windows 95/NT desktop application which HotSync with the PalmPilot. The great value does not stop there, the Professional Bundle will ship A.S.A.P. with a complimentary copy of CodeWarrior for PalmPilot DR1, giving you the opportunity to begin coding for their new Professional PalmPilot. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Professional PalmPilot Bundle You get: CodeWarrior for PalmPilot DR 2 US$ 369...

This announcement is from: Eric Zelenka, (eric@starnine.com) StarNine is proud to announce the availability of the W*API Sapplet documentation for writing W*API based server-side applets (or sapplets) for use with the WebSTAR Java VM. The WebSTAR Java VM is a PowerPC only W*API Plug-In included with WebSTAR 2.0 which gives WebSTAR the ability to run sapplets to perform a variety of useful server-side functions. Because of the power of the Java language, sapplets can easily be created to handle processing of HTML form results, database access, multi-user web applications that require shared space and out of band connectivity to Java applets running on the client side. Sapplets also have the power of the W*API for access to traditional CGI-like server functions including methods for getting and setting W*API parameters, opening and managing TCP/IP communication streams, and handling logging and messaging. To develop W*API sapplets you will need a Java development environment that...

Maxum Development Announces Rumpus, High Performance and Reliable FTP Services for the Macintosh Streamwood, IL, April 16, 1997 -- Maxum Development Corporation, a leading developer of Macintosh(r) Web server tools, today announced RumpusA, a full-service, high-performance FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Internet server. While the World Wide Web continues to garner the lion's share of the attention focused on the Internet, FTP remains the service of choice for transferring large amounts of data. In addition to performing file transfers, FTP is also the most popular method of uploading and maintaining Web content on Internet servers. Choices in FTP server tools for Macintosh have, until now, been rather limited, and Macintosh Internet developers have had few options outside of using shareware. While shareware offerings have been adequate, the Mac has no FTP server with workstation-like performance and reliability. With Rumpus, Maxum is filling this gap with a commercial-quality, high-...

Apple Reports Second Fiscal Quarter Results Company Recaps Extensive New Product Offerings and Restructuring Progress CUPERTINO, Calif.--April 16, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced financial results for the Company's fiscal 1997 second quarter ended March 28, 1997. Revenues for the quarter were $1.6 billion, compared to $2.1 billion in the quarter ended Dec. 27, 1996 and $2.2 billion in the quarter ended March 29, 1996. International sales accounted for 49 percent of total revenues in the current quarter. As previously indicated, the Company incurred two large charges of a non-operating nature during the quarter. Pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles, the Company recorded a charge of $375 million for the write-off of in-process research and development activity related to its Feb. 4, 1997 acquisition of NeXT Software, Inc. Additionally, the Company recorded a charge of $155 million to increase reserves to cover the costs of restructuring activities previously...

IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 1997 EveryWare Development and InContext Systems Announce Plans to Merge Combined Companies will Provide Complete Suite of Open, Multi-platform Web tools Mississauga and Toronto, ON, Canada--April 15, 1997--EveryWare Development Canada Corp. (ASE: EVY) and InContext Systems Inc. (TSE: INI) today announced that they have executed a letter of intent to merge their operations, subject to regulatory approval and approval of the board of directors and shareholders of each of the companies. InContext also announced an immediate private placement of InContext shares to be taken up by EveryWare, subject to regulatory approval. The merger between EveryWare and InContext will be by means of either an amalgamation or a plan of arrangement in which the shareholders of the companies will exchange their shares for shares of a yet to be named new company. The new company will offer corporate clients a complete suite of rapid development, maintenance and administration...

Webink InterNews Server is a powerful yet easy to configure and administer "Macintosh first" news server. We are looking for beta testers to test and evaluate a new product. InterNews is an internet/intranet news server designed for internal and external workgroups. InterNews supports NNTP allowing any news client access with Netscape, NewsWatcher, IE etc. If you are serious about beta testing go to the following URL to register :- http://www.webink.com/webink.acgi?dl_wint-InterNews Webink Ltd. Phone +44 (1235) 820144 Sutton House Fax +44 (1235) 820141 174 Milton Park Mobile +32 (75) 761463 OXON OX14 4SE Abingdon United Kingdom

From: xpolakis@prometheus.hol.gr (Antreas P. Hatzipolakis) Subject: [ANN] Anopolis Anopolis 1.0 (Formerly IFSPLM): A DocMaker format stand-alone document containing information about Internet Freeware / Shareware Programming Languages for the Macintosh. Freely available from Anopolis Page at: http://users.hol.gr/~xpolakis/ifsplm.html

Server Software Offers a Complete, Easy-to-use Intranet Publishing Solution for Individuals and Small Workgroups CUPERTINO, Calif.--April 9, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced shipment of its Personal Web Sharing 1.0 server software. Personal Web Sharing 1.0 is available for U.S. $19.95 via download on the Internet at the software.net website (http://www.software.net) and soon at the C/Net website (http://www.buydirect.com). Designed for individuals and small workgroups, the new product, which allows web publishing without dedicating a separate machine as a server, is a result of Apple's strategy to provide easy-to-use Internet publishing capabilities to meet the individual needs of its customers. Based on Internet protocols, Personal Web Sharing extends Apple's traditional file-sharing capabilities to intranet-based webs. While individuals on a Macintosh or Mac OS compatible machines can publish information to the web, other users with web browsers running on most...

For Immediate Release Apple Unveils QuickTime 3.0 for Windows and Macintosh Video Capture, Editing, and Playback on Multiple Platforms Now Possible NAB, LAS VEGAS--April 8, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced major advances in QuickTime, the industry-standard digital media system software for Windows and Mac OS. QuickTime 3.0 is the newest release of the Company's widely adopted software architecture for creating and publishing digital media. Today's announcement is significant as it marks the first time the full power of QuickTime--including the ability to capture, edit, compress, and playback digital media--is available for all major personal computer platforms, including Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, Mac OS System 7, and Mac OS System 8. "Professional media producers and publishers have relied on QuickTime's flexibility and performance on Mac OS for years. Today's announcement that Apple is bringing QuickTime's full capabilities to customers using Windows-based systems...

New Product Information ZCurve Software Indianapolis, IN www.zcurve.com Contact: Bob Hays bobhays@zcurve.com FAX # (317) 271-0571 For Immediate Release New MacStandardBasic is released and sold over the Internet INDIANAPOLIS, IN, April 3rd, 1997 : ZCurve Software released MacStandardBasic, a powerful BASIC development system for Macintosh computers. Users can purchase and download the complete MacStandardBasic package for an introductory price of $ 49 from the ZCurve Software website (www.zcurve.com). "The Macintosh has not had a BASIC language that makes it easy for the average user to create fast applications incorporating animation, graphics, sounds, and movies. MacStandardBasic gives this to them.", Bob Hays of ZCurve Software, said. MacStandardBasic is optimized for both Apple's newer Power Macintosh computers and older Macintosh models. ZCurve Software has teamed up with BroadCast Software Corporation to allow users anywhere in the world to purchase and get...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contacts: Cynthia Fray Metrowerks Inc. (512) 873-4758 cynthia@metrowerks.com METROWERKS ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR MICROSOFT AFC JAVA CLASSES AUSTIN, Texas-April 2, 1997-At the Software Development West Conference and JavaOne, Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME:MWK), one of the world's leading providers of software development tools, today announced that Metrowerks' CodeWarrior will offer full support for Microsoft's recently announced Application Foundation Classes (AFC), a comprehensive set of cross-platform, value-added class libraries written entirely in Java. These classes provide small, fast and flexible graphics, user interface and multimedia capabilities in a suite of highly functional Java class libraries. This enhances development of rich, sophisticated cross-platform Java applications while saving on valuable development time. Metrowerks will provide support for AFC in upcoming versions of its CodeWarrior Gold Integrated Development Environment...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contacts: Cynthia Fray Metrowerks Inc. (512) 873-4758 cynthia@metrowerks.com Sara Payne/Deb Fry Microware Systems Corporation (515) 223-8000 sarap@microware.com/debf@microware.com METROWERKS TO LICENSE JAVA OPTIMIZATION TECHNOLOGY TO MICROWARE AUSTIN, Texas-April 2, 1997-Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME: MWK), one of the world's leading providers of software development tools, today announced that it will license its optimized byte code interpreter and Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation technology to Microware Systems Corp. for implementation in the Java Virtual Machine running on Microware's OS-9 real-time operating system. OS-9 is a leading multi-tasking real-time operating system for mission critical embedded applications, including digital TV, Internet appliances and wireless communications devices. The first implementation of the Java optimization technology will target the Java Virtual Machine running on OS-9 for PowerPC. "Microware is pleased to be...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STARBASE ANNOUNCES NON-EXCLUSIVE BUNDLING AGREEMENT WITH ORACLE Inclusion of StarBase's Version Control Product Expands Market Opportunity Irvine, California, March 27, 1997 - StarBase Corporation (Nasdaq: SBAS) today announced the completion of a non-exclusive bundling agreement with Oracle to ship StarBase's version control product, Versions 2.0, with Oracle's Developer/2000 product at no additional charge to the customer. Oracle [Nasdaq: ORCL] is a major vendor of developer tools with the company exceeding $5.2 billion in annual revenue. Commenting on the importance of this bundling agreement, Donald R. Farrow, President and COO of StarBase, said, "Oracle is the world's second largest software company and the market leader in application development. Oracle's decision to allow the inclusion of Versions 2.0 is acknowledgement of our product; and we expect this agreement will offer us many marketing benefits, including presentation of information about StarBase...