[MD1] comp.lang.pascal.mac
From: bill.m.catambay@lmco.com-NOSPAM (Bill Catambay)
Subject: [Attention] Mac Pascal Programmers
To all Macintosh Pascal programmers:
NEWSGROUP:
There is a newsgroup for Mac Pascalians, created on June 12, 1995, for
discussing pascal programming issues, pascal source code, and general
programming issues with a flavor of Pascalian. To subscribe, point your
newsreader to comp.lang.pascal.mac.
WEB PAGE:
There is a web site for Pascal called Pascal Central. Created in Jan,
1996, Pascal Central can be found at:
http://www.catambay.com/pascal-central/
Pascal Central contains Pascal related articles, source code, and pointers
to other Web and FTP sites which contain Pascal articles and/or source
code. To post an article at Pascal Central, please send all Pascal related
submissions to bill@catambay.com.
MAILING LIST:
There is also a mailing list available for Mac Pascal developers for
discussing pascal programming issues, pascal source code, and general
programming issues with a flavor of...
[MD1] Cyclomatic Complexity Metric
From: bill.m.catambay@lmco.com (Bill Catambay)
Subject: [Ann] Metrics Software, and other Pascal updates
James Derrick has written a short article about his freeware plug-in for
the Codewarrior IDE to calculate the cyclomatic complexity metric for
Pascal source code. The cyclomatic complexity metric is a measure
complexity of a routine, originally described by Tom McCabe ("A Complexity
Measure"). Check out Pascal Central for more details.
New additions to the PascalWare page:
FREEWARE:
Monitor, Arrhythmia, Metrics, Puffyman
If you know of other freeware or shareware apps written in Pascal, let me
know and I'll add them to the page. Thanks!
New links at the Forums and Links page:
(Mac) TCL Archive - Archive of several Symantec Pascal TCL classes.
(PC) Numerical Analysis - Some Sources of Numerical Analysis Code in Pascal.
Check out the Pascal Central web site:
http://www.catambay.com/pascal-central/
The intent of Pascal Central is to provide the pascal community one place
to obtain...
[MD1] SpunkCross API
From: plang@bluewin.ch (Philippe Lang)
Subject: [ANN] SpunkCross API 0.85
SpunkCross API
--------------
SCAPI is a C++ cross-platform framework that let you develop the graphical
interface of a program, and compile it either for:
- MacOS
- Windows 3.1
- Windows 95
- Windows NT
- UNIX
SCAPI is built on top of PowerPlant (MacOS), MFC (Windows) and Motif
(UNIX). It offers a common API for these platforms, and hides all the
implementation differences in a C++ layer, between your application and the
OS.
A pre-release package for CodeWarrior users is available at:
http://wild.ch/SpunkCross/
Philippe Lang
plang@bluewin.ch
[MD1] Web Archer Desktop Internet Search System
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Susan Marlett
ClearWay Technologies
617-973-5024
marlett@clearway.com
CLEARWAY TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES WEB ARCHER DESKTOP INTERNET SEARCH SYSTEM
-- Provides Desktop Access to Internet Searches, Databases, and Catalogs;
Built-in Expertise Speeds Successful Searches --
New York City, June 17, 1997, PC Expo -- ClearWay Technologies, Inc. today
announced Web Archer(TM) Desktop Internet Search System, a powerful new
package that simplifies and speeds access to Internet searches, databases
and catalogs. Web Archer's built-in searching expertise lets beginners and
power users alike find Internet information with new levels of accuracy and
speed. Complete desktop integration allows users to search with Web Archer
at any time, from any program.
"Most people access the Internet by starting with a search," explained Mark
Kriegsman, president of ClearWay Technologies, "Web Archer is an Internet
search expert right on your desktop. It knows where to look,...
[MD1] GIFmation 2.0
GIFmation 2.0 Final Release for Macintosh and Power Macintosh now shipping
Starkville, MS (June 14, 1997) -- BoxTop Software, Inc. today announced the
final release of GIFmation 2.0 for Macintosh and Power Macintosh after a
successful public beta program.
GIFmation is the only commercial-grade Macintosh (Windows 95 debut release
expected 7/15/97) GIF animation application, and offers an expansive
feature set that is tuned specifically to the needs of GIF animation
creation in an interface that is intuitive and easy to use without
sacrificing capability or control.
Following in the tradition of PhotoGIF which has earned the reputation for
top web graphics production tool (Named a 1996 MacUser Eddy Award Finalist
in the Best New Production Tool class and rated four and a half mice by
MacUser Magazine, Jan. 1997.) GIFmation 2.0 is quickly earning the
reputation for the top web animation tool.
Additional product information and a fully functional demo is available
from the BoxTop...
[MD1] ClearWay's Virtuan Domain Manager
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Susan Marlett
ClearWay Technologies
617-973-5024
marlett@clearway.com
CLEARWAY TECHNOLOGIES SHIPS FIRESITE VIRTUAL DOMAIN MANAGER
-- The Web's Most Advanced Virtual Web Site Hosting System. Uses Only A
Single IP Address, Does Not Depend On HTTP 'Host' Field --
New York City, June 17, 1997, Mac OS Expo -- ClearWay Technologies, Inc.
today announced FireSite(TM) Virtual Domain Manager (VDM), the Web's most
advanced virtual Web site hosting system, and its immediate availability
for Web servers running StarNine's WebSTAR. FireSite Virtual Domain
Manager allows Webmasters to 'host' multiple Web sites on a single Web
server without the need for additional IP addresses, and without relying
exclusively on the HTTP "Host" field. ClearWay has announced an
introductory price of US$99.00, and has made 30-day evaluation copies
freely available from their Web site.
(http://www.clearway.com/pages/Demos.html)
"Web hosting is big business these days, and clients...
[MD1] Delphi2Java
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Russell Frey, President
PowerBBS Computing
910-759-7244 (voice/fax)
support@javadelphi.com
http://www.javadelphi.com
Delphi2Java, Breaks Technological Barriers
Making Delphi to Java Conversions Possible...
HICKSVILLE, NY - June 16, 1997 (INB) - PowerBBS Computing
(http://www.javadelphi.com) today announced, that after months of rigorous
development, the first software tool to convert complete Delphi
applications to Java, is available. Delphi2Java provides Delphi users with
a complete and robust proven tool, to translate Delphi projects easily and
swift, to Java.
Delphi2Java allows Delphi programmers to effortlessly take advantage of
their Delphi object pascal code and visual forms, while integrating to the
Internet by utilizing the power and portability of the Java programming
language. Delphi2Java, does this, by inputting Delphi projects, and
converting entire object pascal classes and visual forms to Java.
Developers may use
Delphi2Java to either...
[MD1] Developing NeXTSTEP Applications Update
Mime-Version: 1.0 (NeXT Mail 3.3 v118.2)
From: Gene Backlin (gbacklin@marizack.com)
Date: Sat, 14 Jun 97 01:24:33 -0500
To: MacDev-1-Moderator@listmail.xplain.com
Subject: Update Diskette for OPENSTEP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 14, 1997
UPDATE DISKETTE FOR "DEVELOPING NEXTSTEP APPLICATIONS" TARGETS OPENSTEP 4.2
CHICAGO, IL--Gene Backlin, author of the book "Developing NeXTSTEP
Applications", ISBN 0-672-30658-1, published by SAM's Publishing, has
released a new OPENSTEP compliant diskette version of the application
projects that accompanied the original NeXTSTEP text.
The new diskette release includes:
- Applications that are created within the text, are now OPENSTEP
4.2 for Mach compliant.
- The comprehensive tutorial organization of the book to text is
retained.
- Practical, real-world example programs that demonstrate the new
classes in OPENSTEP 4.2 for Mach, including distributed objects,
image and view handling, drag and drop and much more.
"Developing NeXTSTEP Applications"...
[MD1] 3D Game Machine, v2.0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VIRTUALLY UNLIMITED FREES GAME DEVELOPERS FROM PC-ONLY / PC-FIRST FOCUS.
3D Game Machine offers outstanding real-time 3D and simultaneous
cross-platform development.
Geneva, 13 June 1997 -- Providing game and multimedia developers with
advanced 3D technology, Virtually Unlimited has released version 2.0 of its
award-winning 3D Game Machine framework for MacOS and Windows 95/NT. 3D
Game Machine (3DGM) is a specialized game development tool, featuring a
highly optimized core with a straightforward C/C++ API as well as visual
tools. Full integration with 3D graphic applications is provided through
its 3DGM Factory interactive modeler. This award-winning technology
delivers impressive software rendering, while direct 3Dfx Voodoo support
enables maximum quality.
3DGM allows projects ranging from flight simulators to motor racing games
and educational titles to be built with market-leading image quality. This
power and flexibility is the result of proprietary...
[MD1] CodeWarrior Pro Ships
From: MWRon@metrowerks.com (MW Ron)
Subject: [ANN] CodeWarrior Pro Ships !!!!
CodeWarrior Pro 1 has began shipping. Some CD's went out Wednesday, some
will go out Thursday and some will go out Friday. It may be necessary for
some to be shipped the first of next week. I'll be sure to post when they
are all shipped and drop dead dates for when to bug me if you haven't
gotten it. For right now that it's in the mail date is the end of June.
Thanks for your patience as CodeWarrior Pro was put together, tested and
retested.
Ron
[MD1] DR1 of CrossBasic
DR1 of CrossBasic, a new shareware BASIC development environment for the
Macintosh is now available.
CrossBasic is an implementation of the BASIC language on the Macintosh
which is tightly coupled with a set of visual components. The 'Cross' in
CrossBasic comes from the fact that it can transparently create Java
applets, as well as native Macintosh applications.
The primary features of CrossBasic are:
* Object-oriented implementation of the BASIC language with automatic
garbage collection;
* High level support for GUI elements;
* Fully integrated visual development/debugging environment;
* Advanced dynamically recompiling compiler - giving all of the benefits
of an interpreter, while still running at fully compiled speed;
* Development is supported on both 68k and PowerPC Macintoshes, running
native on both
platforms;
* Build standalone applications for 68k and Power Macintoshes (including
Fat applications),
as well as building 100% Java Applets.
Further documentation, as well as...
[MD1] BMUG Hosts First Annual Rummage Sale
Colleen Miller
(510) 549-2684 x210
colleen_miller@bmug.org
For immediate release
BMUG Hosts First Annual Rummage Sale
Berkeley, CA - BMUG, the Berkeley Macintosh Users Group, hosts its first
annual rummage sale on July 12, 1997 from 10am to 3pm. BMUG volunteers will
be staffing tables to sell used computer equipment and software at the BMUG
offices at 2055 Center Street. Excellent bargains will be offered
throughout the day. All are welcome and admission is free!
BMUG is the world's largest MacintoshUsers Group and is dedicated to
providing computer education and access to members and the community at
large.
For more information, to purchase a table, or to sell your equipment or
software through our BMUG volunteers, contact Colleen Miller at (510)
549-2684 x210 or email at colleen_miller@bmug.org.
[MD1] CopyPaste Utility Programming Contest
Enter the CopyPaste Utility Programming Contest to win $500 in Prizes
Starting June 15 and running till September 15 there will be a contest that
anyone can enter to win up to $500. All it takes is writing a useful tool
that can be used within CopyPaste to act on the clipboard contents. The
contest is being held to heighten awareness that the Mac is the original
and best platform of application integration and also to promote greater
use, understanding and better programming of utilities that work with the
clipboard.
CopyPaste is the shareware utility that was awarded a 5 mouse rating by
MacUser and shareware utility of the year 1996. CopyPaste has also been
featured in MacWeek, TidBits and many other magazines. CopyPaste magnifies
the clipboard in many different ways and has been very popular with web
developers, editors, writers, dtp professionals and everyone who uses the
clipboard. CopyPaste (a new version will be released on 6/11) can be found
at: http://www.scriptsoftware.com...
[MD1] MICRO PLANNER X-Pert and Manager
MICRO PLANNING's NEW PROJECT MANAGERS SHIPPING
Sophisticated Project Management Software
for the Macintosh, Sun Solaris, HP and Windows 3.x, 95, NT
Brad Pirrung, Director of Marketing, (303)757-2216
Andy Killinger, CEO, (303)757-2216
Press Release:
Automatic Update Feature
MICRO PLANNER X-Pert 2.4.2 and MICRO PLANNER Manager 1.4.2 offer a new
Update feature, which enables project managers to automatically update
project information from multiple external files. Project participants can
now enter progress data easily using a database, a spreadsheet, or, of
course, MICRO PLANNER. Using the Update feature, project leaders will have
current project-wide status on hand with the click of the mouse. MICRO
PLANNER's powerful analysis functions can then provide the up-to-date
information needed to make decisions that keep the project on time and
within budget. With the addition of on-demand access to project status, the
new MICRO PLANNERs enable managers to become more productive by spending...
[MD1] NeoLogic Launches Consulting Division
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NeoLogic Launches Consulting Division to Augment the Company's Mature
Object Database Technology
-New 'Solutions' division to provide consulting services for organizations
building large-scale information systems with NeoAccess object database
management system
BERKELEY, CA - In a strategic move toward expanding its presence among
institutional markets, NeoLogic Systems Inc. today officially launched its
new Solutions division. The division will offer consulting services
designed to complement the company's mature object database management
system, NeoAccess. The new division will assist NeoLogic customers better
utilize NeoAccess for large-scale information systems and custom
applications.
"Since 1992 we have focused exclusively upon product development," said
NeoLogic President Bob Krause. "Now that NeoAccess has matured and we have
established a critical mass of high-profile reference accounts, we look
forward to entering the second phase of our growth by...
[MD1] PACE Introduces InterLok Pro
Introducing InterLok Pro, Powerful New Toolset for Creating Trialware and
Locked Applications
Next-Generation System from PACE Anti-Piracy Provides "Registration
Insurance" for Internet Distribution of Software
SAN JOSE, CA -- PACE Anti-Piracy, the leading developer of software
authorization and protection systems for MacOS, is now shipping InterLok
Professional Version, the comprehensive toolset for the creation and remote
unlocking of trialware and protected software. InterLok Pro completes the
transition of PACE's products to the company's fourth-generation
technology, and joins InterLok Standard Version, the one-step turnkey
trialware creation toolkit introduced in January of this year. The two
products are fully technology-compatible, and all features of InterLok
Standard Version are supported in InterLok Pro, along with an impressive
list of more sophisticated capabilities, making InterLok Pro a complete
software authorization, protection, and anti-piracy solution.
"InterLok...
[MD1] Rumpus for WebSTAR Users
Maxum Development Offers Rumpus
FTP Cooperative Upgrade To WebSTAR Users
Streamwood, IL -- Maxum Development Corporation, a leading developer of
Macintosh Web server tools, is now offering cooperative upgrade pricing on
Rumpus to owners of WebSTAR, the popular Web server for Macintosh.
Running FTP services on World Wide Web servers is extremely common, and
allows Webmasters to provide anonymous file download services for their Web
site, as well as remotely maintain their Web content. However, running
multiple server applications on a single machine can cause slowdowns and
reliability problems. Rumpus is optimized to be not only the fastest FTP
server available, but also the most efficient, allowing WebSTAR and other
server applications to use more of the computer's resources.
Because efficiency and reliability in an FTP server are crucial for Web
developers, Maxum is offering a "Cooperative Upgrade" to WebSTAR users.
Between now and August 1, 1997, WebSTAR customers can save $50...
[MD1] SC Basic V1.5 - FREE BASIC Compiler
Crimson Compilers are pleased to announce the availability of SC Basic
V1.5, THE free Basic compiler for the macintosh platform. Version 1.5
includes many improvements over previous releases including support for
Floating point arithmetic, MSGBOX and INPUTBOX dialog boxes. SC Basic is
available for download from: http://www.crimson.u-net.com Also available
from this web site is a demo version of the "Crimson Basic Development
System", a visual development tool based upon the Basic language.
[MD1] StoneTable 3.0 Released
6/3/97 Portland, OR. StoneTablet Publishing has released a new version of
StoneTable, a List Manager replacement. Many improvements and bug fixes
have been incorporated into a complete rewrite of the product which has
been through an extended beta test using current customers.
Some of the improvements include:
- improved memory utilization.
- improved integration of drag&drop and clipboard between StoneTable
and other applications.
- improved support for user defined data in cells.
- improved method of selecting cells based upon data type. For
example, click in a check box changes the value and a click outside of
the check box but in the cell selects the cell.
- improved method of starting edit of text in cells so that edits
begin when mouse is held down for dblClick ticks without moving the
mouse.
- allow any supported data type to be used in a column or row title.
- new function for determining the best height for a cell so rows can
be auto resized by application.
- support for...
[MD1] 4D Server Version 6
ACI US news for immediate release
Contacts: ACI US Marketing ACI US Engineering ACI US Engineering
Sharon Miller Pierre LeBlanc Dominique Hermsdorff
Sharon@acius.com pleblanc@acius.com domih@acius.com
408-252-4444 x386 408-252-4444 x271 408-252-4444 x237
ACI US ships 4D Server Version 6
The "zero admin" data and application server
JUNE 6, 1997 CUPERTINO, CA. Today, ACI US ships 4D Server Version 6, the
newest upgrade to the outstanding 4D product line. 4D Server is the
cross-platform data and application server for 4th Dimension (4D). Any 4D
application created for Windows 95, Windows NT, Macintosh, or Power
Macintosh easily scales to a workgroup client/server solution using 4D
Server.
4D Server provides a fully integrated architecture in which both client and
server use a single 4D application. 4D Server frees developers from the
need to design separate front-end applications. 4D Server fills the gap...
[MD1] Every Mac Dev Pub - at your fingertips
Every article, every major Mac developer publication --
on your desktop, and fast!
Special offer through June 30, 1997
Our best deal yet -- Get almost 25% off!
You may have heard about the new MacTech CD -- we released it at WWDC
(press release is below).
The short and simple message about this CD is -- EVERY article of every
major Macintosh developer publication available and the original Inside
Macintosh is included on this CD. That's more than FOUR LINEAR FEET of
printed content.
MacTech's 1-12 CD includes:
* Entire archives of MacTech Magazine
* Entire archives of develop -- Apple's Technical Journal
* Entire archives of FrameWorks -- from the Software Frameworks Association
* Volumes I-VI of Inside Macintosh(r)
and all of it is accessible in one of the most beloved reference tools --
THINK Reference.
On the CD, you get:
* Almost 1600 articles from all 139 issues of MacTech Magazine
(1984-1996) and part of 1997 -- in THINK Reference...
[MD1] Java Fundamental Classes Reference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 5, 1997
PRESS ONLY--FOR REVIEW COPIES, CONTACT:
Sara Winge
707/829-0515 x285
sara@ora.com
http://www.ora.com
O'REILLY RELEASES "JAVA FUNDAMENTAL CLASSES REFERENCE"
SEBASTOPOL, CA--"Java Fundamental Classes Reference," the latest title in
O'Reilly & Associates' Java documentation series, provides complete
reference documentation on the core Java 1.1 classes.
"Java Fundamental Classes Reference" goes beyond a standard reference
manual. In addition to detailed descriptions of classes and methods, it
offers tutorial-style explanations of the important classes in the Java
core API. The first section of the book includes chapters that describe the
ins and outs of strings and related classes, effective thread programming,
and the use of the I/O classes. These chapters also include lots of sample
code, so that readers can learn by example.
The core classes addressed in "Java Fundamental Classes Reference" contain
architecture-independent methods that...
[MD1] WebObjects Training
Joint Release
Apple and Agiliti Announce WebObjects Training Agreement
Minneapolis-based Agiliti is First Certified Training Partner for
WebObjects Software, With Courses Beginning in July.
CUPERTINO, Calif.--June 5, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and
Bloomington, Minnesota-based Agiliti, the leader in authorized technology
training in the Upper Midwest, have announced an agreement for delivering
training programs on Apple's WebObjects web development platform. As the
first certified training partner for WebObjects, Agiliti has exclusive
training rights in the Twin Cities area and the opportunity to conduct
private classes in North America.
"We selected Agiliti as a certified training partner because they provide
the best combination of technical expertise and logistical convenience for
customers in the Midwest," according to Sara Benson, director of WebObjects
and OpenStep Customer Training for Apple.
Corporate programmers and analysts can sign up for Agiliti's next...
[MD1] mTropolis goes hyper
PRESS RELEASE
4 June 1997 For immediate release
mTropolis goes hyper
mTropolis' open architecture has allowed hot new developer ThereWare to add
HyperText functionality to its authoring environment further decreasing the
gap in features between mTropolis and Director.
"ThereWare has taken full advantage of the mFactory Object Model
architecture to add some incredible new features to mTropolis. From RTF
file support with the HotText Modifier, to dynamic image rotation with the
Rotator Modifier, ThereWare's extensions are immediately useful, elegantly
designed, and reasonably priced. Nice work!" said mTropolis Product Manager
Mr Jeff Dill
ThereWare recently polled mTropolis developers and has over 60 suggestions
for kits. ThereWare Vice President, Mr Geoff Hunt said "ThereWare is
filling the most immediate needs of developers right now instead of waiting
for the next major release of mTropolis".
What Kai's Power Tools is to Photoshop, ThereWare is to mTropolis. In the
last month...
[MD1] Woz to Keynote at MacHack '97
Woz to Keynote at MacHack '97
Grosse Pointe, MI -- June 4, 1997 -- The MacHack Committee announced today
that Steve Wozniak will be the Keynote Speaker for the 12th Annual
MacHack: The Annual Conference for Leading Edge Developers.
MacHack '97 will be held in Dearborn Michigan on June 26-28, 1997. The
keynote address will be Midnight of June 26 (Wednesday night/Thursday
morning). Attendance at MacHack is limited to the first 300 registrants.
Registration information is available on-line at http://www.machack.com or
by calling (313) 882-1824, faxing (313) 882-6942, or writing to
expotech@aol.com.
Woz, who co-founded Apple Computer in 1976, is currently serving on the
Apple Executive Committee and provides computer support for the Los Gatos
Unified School District. He built his first computer, the Apple I, for
himself and fellow hackers at the Homebrew Computer Club, a group
interested in computers and microprocessors. Since then Woz has been
involved with many different organizations...
[MD1] Protect and Encode On-line Digital Content
OverDrive DNA Technology to Protect and Encode On-line Digital Content
CHICAGO, June 2 -- 1997 BookExpo America, McCormick Place Complex --
OverDrive Systems, Inc. announced the release of OverDrive DNA, content
protection and identification software, for the secure hosting and selling
of documents and electronic books on the Web. A novel feature of OverDrive
DNA is the automatic generation of a unique "DNA" code for each digital
object, Web server, and customer that handles the protected container file.
"Unlike other encryption programs or service bureaus, OverDrive DNA is a
total solution for publishers, authors or other owners of content to
totally manage the protection and sale of their digital products from their
own website," stated Steven Potash, OverDrive President. "OverDrive DNA
Containers provide secure delivery of digital files in a variety of
formats, and DNA Readers and plugins are planned for popular publishing
formats, such as HTML," Potash stated. OverDrive DNA...
[MD1] ClearWay Simple Cache Manager 1.1
Press Contact: Susan Marlett (marlett@clearway.com)
June 4, 1997, Boston. -- ClearWay Technologies today announced "ClearWay
Simple Cache Manager 1.1", for both 68K and PowerPC Web servers. This free
WebSTAR plug-in automatically refreshes Web server RAM caches using a
simple set of configurable rules. Already in use by hundreds of
Webmasters, the ClearWay Simple Cache Manager is now available for
68K-based servers, as well as those based on the PowerPC.
Since the release of WebSTAR 2.0, many Mac-based Webmasters have faced a
tough decision: run their Web servers with RAM caching enabled, and
struggle to keep the caches 'in sync' as files are remotely updated, or run
their servers without RAM caching, thereby reducing their performance. The
ClearWay Simple Cache Manager (CSCM) provides a simple, direct solution to
this dilemma, allowing Webmasters to enable full caching, and still letting
remote users update their sites easily in realtime.
CSCM is an extremely lightweight, high-...
[MD1] Commander
Commander - 4D version 6.0.1 Command Sets Near Release
Golden Micro Solutions is pleased to announce that we have almost completed
work on the 'Commander' command set files for 4th Dimension version 6.0.1.
We expect the full Language Reference and the General Reference sets to be
released within the next week.
This message is to remind users of the freeware/shareware Commander (with
4D version 3.5.3 command sets) that when the full version 6 sets are
released, there will be no 'upgrade path' from the freeware version to the
version 6 sets. So, if you've been using the freeware version, and feel
you'll want the version 6.x command sets, register your version before June
30, and you'll be eligible for the upgrade.
Registered & current users of Commander 2.1.1 will be eligible to purchase
the 4D Version 6.0 command sets for NZ$55 (approx US$38).
From 30 June 1997, unregistered versions of Commander 2.1.1 will NO LONGER
be eligible for upgrading. At that time if you're using an...
[MD1] MacZoop C++ framework- 1.6.4 release
From: Graham Cox (graham@impro.demon.co.uk)
Subject: MacZoop C++ framework- 1.6.4 release now available
Hi folks,
The latest release of my Mac C++ framework MacZoop is now available for
download from:
http://www.warwick.ac.uk/~corbe/MacZoop/MacZoop.html
This release fixes some minor bugs, adds a couple of classes and enhances
the menu handling features considerably. For a complete list of changes in
detail, refer to the changes section on the website.
If you don't know what MacZoop is, or have not checked it out for a while,
here's a quick reminder..;-)
MacZoop is a FREE C++ application framework for the Mac which is aimed both
at newcomers to Mac programming or C++, but is powerful enough to be used
for real projects, especially where you need something up and running in a
hurry. It is intended to complement rather than compete with Powerplant and
TCL, being much smaller, but is generally easier to use and more versatile
than e.g. Sprocket. It requires NO EXTRA CODE to compile and...
[MD1] Sun Releases Java 3D API for Comment
SUN RELEASES JAVA 3D API SPECIFICATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Sun Microsystems has released the beta specification for the Java 3D
application programming interface (API) for a 30 day public comment period
on the Web (URL http://java.sun.com/products/java-media).
Sun's Java 3D API is an open standard, object-oriented interface which
extends the Java core language with advanced 3D graphics capabilities. Java
3D, which is scalable and can be layered on top of existing 3D APIs, allows
developers to simplify building, rendering, and controlling 3D Java
applications while optimizing performance.
The Java 3D API is targeted at a broad spectrum of environments in a
variety of scales including browsers, virtual reality systems, 3D games,
CAD systems, Web pages, graphic design, VRML implementations, and authoring
systems.
This rich 3D API specification, a suite of Java media APIs which have
already been released and additional APIs being released later this year
provide seamless integration of a...
[MD1] Apple at Netscape Developer Conference
Netscape Developer Conference: Apple Participation
June 11 - 13, 1997 in San Jose, CA
Please be sure to visit the Apple booths at the Netscape Developer
Conference on June 11, 12 and 13. We will be located in exhibit areas #112
and #113. Solutions demonstrated include Quicktime + the Internet, Java,
WebObjects and content creation/electronic publishing.
We will also be hosting a "Birds of the Feather" session to discuss Apple's
Internet Strategy - Thursday June 12 from 12 - 1 p.m.. Please RSVP to
nation@apple.com if you are interested in attending this feedback session.
Netscape Developer Conference
San Jose Convention Center - San Jose, CA
June 11 - 13
[MD1] Webink InterNews
For Immediate release.
Tuesday June 3rd 1997. Oxford, United Kingdom.
Webink Ltd. announce Webink InterNews news server 1.0
Webink Ltd, a Oxford UK based company specialising in the creation of
internet publishing systems and solutions announces the release of Webink
InterNews Server. The news server with a difference!
Webink InterNews Server is ideal for companys wanting to maintain and
manage internal and external information . Adding web server capabilities
opens up an exciting new realm to create and publish information using
existing technologies.
Putting people and technology first. InterNews is an intranet newsgroup
server for managing internal and external newsgroups. InterNews is ideal
for teams of people needing to communicate and orchestrate projects and
information in an easy-to-use environment. InterNews must be one of the
easiest to 'setup and maintain' workgroup collaboration tools available.
InterNews can be used in these environments :-
Internet...
[MD1] Tango 2.1
For Immediate Release
June 3, 1997 Press Contact
Jeff Hendry
EveryWare Development Corp.
(905)819-1173 ext. 262
jhendry@everyware.com
Tango Enterprise, EveryWare's Rapid Application Development tool has been
upgraded
Tango Enterprise's faster performance and added functionality gives it the
power to build the most sophisticated Web-based applications
Mississauga, ON,-June 3, 1997-EveryWare Development Corp. today announced
an upgrade to their windows version of Tango Enterprise. Tango Enterprise
is an intranet rapid application development tool used by Web developers to
quickly and easily create Web-based applications with data connectivity,
using a point-and-click visual development environment.
Tango Enterprise 2.1 for Windows adds support for direct Oracle database
access, along with continued support for ODBC, has several performance
enhancement features including support for NSAPI and ISAPI plug-ins, as
well as many new meta tags used to extend Tango's functionality.
Tango...
[MD1] VanHacking's $10,000 Macintosh Web Server Security...
VanHacking's $10,000 Macintosh Web Server Security Challenge
Sponsored by VirTech Communications Inc.
May 15, 1997
VANCOUVER, BC - From June 01 to July 15, 1997, VirTech Communications Inc.
will challenge the global hacker community to bypass the security of its
Macintosh World Wide Web server. Similar contests have been conducted
previously in the US and Sweden, but VirTech's challenge is unique in that
it addresses popular Internet security issues that are plaguing the media
today. By launching the challenge, VirTech wants to overturn the notion
that the Internet is vulnerable to credit card number snatching.
Additionally, VirTech also wants to prove its server can withstand the type
of vandalism attacks that have been successfully directed against the NASA
and CIA Web servers.
The rules are simple and the prize is big. Whoever breaks into the server,
snatches the credit card number, and changes the phrase found on the page
will win a hefty CAD $10,000 or an equivalent of US$7,500...
[MD1] StarNine Upgrades WebCatalog/Merchant
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 RELEASES MAJOR UPGRADES FOR WEBCATALOG AND WEBMERCHANT
-- High-Powered, Customizable Internet Commerce Tool-Set Now More Flexible,
Even Easier to Administer --
BERKELEY, Calif., June 2, 1997 -- StarNine Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary
of Quarterdeck Corporation, today announced the version 2.0 Upgrades to
WebCatalog and WebMerchant, Internet commerce applications formerly
marketed by Pacific Coast Software of San Diego, Calif. Available within a
week on the Mac(tm)OS with NT versions expected to ship by early-July, both
applications are dramatically more flexible and customizable, with greater
configurability of databases, and support for multiple storefronts.
WebCatalog 2.0 can now dynamically generate pages simultaneously from
multiple WebCatalog database files, with...
[MD1] StarNine to Publish WebCatalog/Merchant
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 TO PUBLISH PACIFIC COAST SOFTWARE'S WEBCATALOG AND WEBMERCHANT
-- Exclusive Publishing Agreement Expands StarNine's Internet Software
Lineup --
BERKELEY, Calif., June 2, 1997 -- StarNine Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary
of Quarterdeck Corporation, today announced it will publish WebCatalog and
WebMerchant, Web commerce applications developed and previously marketed by
Pacific Coast Software of San Diego, California. In the exclusive
agreement StarNine will publish, market and support WebCatalog and
WebMerchant under the StarNine brand, while both companies will collaborate
on the development of future versions. Upgraded versions of both products
will be released this month by StarNine (see related release dated June 2,
1997).
Available for the Mac(tm)OS and Windows...
[MD1] DynaMorph
ANNOUNCE: The Server Side Scripting Engine of Choice
Morph Technologies announces the release of DynaMorph version 1.2. The
most powerful cross platform embedded scripting solution on the market!
DynaMorph is a cross platform server side scripting engine and integrated
database that enables web site developers to easily construct and maintain
large or dynamic web sites.
DynaMorph has an intelligent document caching system which provides peak
performance and keeps your site up-to-date as you make changes.
DynaMorph offers over 130 high level commands that allow you to embed your
CGI processing directly into the HTML page that it applies to. Imagine
designing and processing a form using a single HTML page! See our manual
at: http://www.morphtech.com/dynamorphmanual/
Since DynaMorph integrates with the Web Server at the API level, processing
is FAST and SECURE! Currently, DynaMorph supports the following servers:
Windows NT/95
* Microsoft IIS
* Microsoft PWS
* O'Reilly...
[MD1] WebSonar Extends AppleShare IP 5.0
WebSonar; Extends AppleShare IP 5.0
June 2, 1997, Midlothian, Virginia. Virginia Systems announced that their
WebSonar Internet document server can be used with AppleShare IP 5.0.
First announced in January, AppleShare IP 5.0 (ASIP) comprises AppleShare,
FTP, Web, e-mail and print servers. The AppleTalk Filing Protocol-compliant
file server can communicate using AppleTalk and TCP/IP.
WebSonar can search over 12,000 pages per second and display the full
contents of found documents. Based on Virginia Systems' Sonar Professional
search engine WebSonar allows users to publish information quickly and
easily on either the Internet or an intranet, without having to convert
their files to HTML.
WebSonar provides "context" to the stateless HTTP protocol requests so that
a user's input on one Web page is "remembered" when the same user moves to
a different page or even opens a new window, and asks for something else.
Document Libraries can be automatically updated by simply adding new files
to...
[MD1] New "Java in a Nutshell"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 30, 1997
NEW EDITION OF O'REILLY'S "JAVA IN A NUTSHELL" COVERS JAVA 1.1
SEBASTOPOL, CA--O'Reilly & Associates has published a new edition of their
bestselling "Java in a Nutshell," the popular quick-reference guide for
Java programmers that sold over 160,000 copies in its original edition.
The second edition has been updated to cover all of the new features in
Java 1.1. It contains an introduction to key Java concepts, descriptions of
all of the classes in the core Java 1.1 API, and a detailed description of
the syntax of the Java language. It also includes an advanced introduction
to Java for C and C++ programmers who want to quickly get up speed with
Java. With an alphabetic listing of commands, a clean layout featuring
easy-to-browse entries, and a lay-flat binding, this book is designed to be
used on the fly.
The new Java 1.1 material in "Java in a Nutshell," 2nd Edition includes:
- A detailed overview of all of the new features in Java 1.1, both...
[MD1] Correction to URL: IFile
To all,
We've got a correction on a URL -- sorry for the inconvenience.
Neil
-----------------------
From: James Bredijk (jbredijk@nac.net)
Subject: Re: IFile v.99 Available
Date: Sat, 31 May 1997 09:18:57 -0400
Hi,
I got your e-mail about IFile v.99, but had trouble finding it on the web.
As it turns out, the URL that you provided is wrong. It needs to lose the
tilde. You sent:
http://pwp.starnetinc.com/~vagrant/kickstand.html
It should be:
http://pwp.starnetinc.com/vagrant/kickstand.html
Thanx for all of the 'macdev-1' info, it makes being a developer-wanna-be
much easier. Keep up the good work.
James Bredijk
jbredijk@nac.net
[MD1] IFile v.99 Available
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer.info
From: vagrant@starnetinc.com.REMOVE (vagrant)
IFile is an indexed file library for Macintosh. Features
include:
- Multisegments noncontiguous keys
- BTree indexing
- Intelligent reuse of space
- Read =,),(,)=,(= than specified key
68K Static, PPC Static, and PPC Shared libraries for CW11 and a demo app
are available at:
http://pwp.starnetinc.com/~vagrant/kickstand.html
IFile is 'kinda-ware'.
For a freeware project, its free.
For a shareware project, it costs or requires a registration swap.
For a commercial project, a license fee is required.
More details are available from the web page and in the documentation.
Guy Umbright
Kickstand Software
[MD1] Merlin's Cavern - Pascal source code w/applications
From: bill.m.catambay@lmco.com-NOSPAM (Bill Catambay)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer.info
Introducing Merlin's Cavern!
This is a new page at Pascal Central which provides source code packages,
including complete running applications and buildable project files, all in
Pascal. The Cavern features source code for programs such as CornerClock,
DropBin, and many others (and the list will continue to expand over time).
It also provides a list of programming features each program incorporates.
For example, tidbits illustrated in DropBin are:
- AppleEvents
- Progress bar
- CRC Calculating
- Binhex encoding
- File I/O
- Event handling
- Dialogs
Check out the Pascal Central web site:
http://www.catambay.com/pascal-central/
The intent of Pascal Central is to provide the pascal community one place
to obtain Pascal technical information, Pascal source code, and
Pascal-related internet links.
Cheers,
Bill
[MD1] FileZ now more powerful
SEARCH 75 MILLION FILES IN A SPLIT SECOND, FILEZ JUST GOT MORE POWERFUL
(http://www.filez.com)
San Diego, CA - (May 28th, 1997) - Filez helps users sift through millions
of files on the web to locate software anywhere on the net. New features
give users the ability to search the massive 75 million file database using
file descriptions in addition to searching by filenames.
The new description searching feature means that users no longer have to
know the name of the file, but just a descriptive word or two. In the past,
visitors to Filez had to have an idea of the name of the file to locate it.
Now file descriptions are indexed for many files allowing users to locate
files even if they only have a few descriptive words. The ability to read a
description also makes it easier to identify relevant files and avoids the
hassles of downloading files without knowing what they are. Similarly, if
users locate a file using a filename search, the server will display a
description if one exists.
"...
[MD1] Letter from David Krathwohl
Dear Developers,
As demonstrated at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple is
making great progress on the Rhapsody Developer Release, which is on track
for delivery later this year. To help ensure we meet our aggressive
deadline for this release, we chose to limit the number of supported
hardware platforms. As you know, at this stage of the project, each
individual configuration requires significant development, testing, and
qualification resources to meet the quality standards required to be
successful with this release.
Apple's initial commitment to you was that the Rhapsody Developer Release
would support Power Macintosh 8500 and 8600 systems. After reviewing this
decision with developers at the WWDC and finishing engineering
investigations on the impact of supporting additional configurations, we
are pleased to announce that the Rhapsody Developer Release will also
support Power Macintosh 9500 and 9600 systems which use an Apple-supplied
display video card and driver....
[MD1] PGP Receives Gov't Approval
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRETTY GOOD PRIVACY RECEIVES GOVERNMENT APPROVAL
TO EXPORT STRONG ENCRYPTION
SAN MATEO, Calif., May 28, 1997 -- Pretty Good Privacy, Inc. (www.pgp.com),
the world leader in digital privacy and security software, today announced
that the U.S. Department of Commerce has approved the export of Pretty Good
Privacy's encryption software to the overseas offices of the largest
companies in the United States. This makes Pretty Good Privacy the only
U.S. company currently authorized to export strong encryption technology
not requiring key recovery to foreign subsidiaries and branches of the
largest American companies (see list of companies below).
The approval allows Pretty Good Privacy to export strong, 128-bit
encryption without a requirement that the exported products contain key
recovery features or other back doors that enable government access to
keys. More than one-half of the Fortune 100 already use PGP domestically
to secure their corporate data and...
[MD1] WebSentinel Public Beta
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Purity Software, Inc.
1016 Mopac Circle, Suite 101
Austin, TX 78746
+1.512.328.2288
FAX +1.512.328.2688
http://www.purity.com/
info@purity.com
Press Contact: Nathan Nunn, nnunn@purity.com
PURITY SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES WEBSENTINEL PUBLIC BETA
Austin, TX (May 28, 1997) - Purity Software is proud to announce a public
beta program for Macintosh Web Masters looking for the ultimate web site
security solution. WebSentinel replaces or supplements your web server's
built-in security, allowing more flexibility and power to manage users and
secure areas with a complete Macintosh user interface. Features include
GREP match strings, custom "No Access" files for each realm, and full
caching. WebSentinel's extensible plug-in architecture allows you to
integrate existing user data and security architectures.
As of today, interested users can download a preliminary beta version of
WebSentinel from Purity Software's web site and begin using the new product
immediately. The software...
[MD1] Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh
Apple Accepting Customer Orders for Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh
CUPERTINO, Calif.--May 28, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc., today announced that
it has begun accepting customer orders for its Twentieth Anniversary
Macintosh computer. Slated to ship this summer, the innovative, flat-panel
design features a total entertainment center including a custom Acoustimass
sound system by Bose; custom vertically mounted CD player; television
tuner; FM radio tuner; full computer hardware, including a PowerPC 603e
RISC processor; S-video input with a cable adapter for composite video; and
a custom keyboard with Italian leather palm rests and a detachable trackpad.
Customers in the United States can order a Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh
through any Apple Specialist. Apple Specialists are a special group of
Apple Authorized Resellers who dedicate a majority of their staff and
services to Apple products, and who have the highest level of service
certification from Apple. Apple Specialists have been...
[MD1] AppleShare IP Registry
FOR RELEASE MAY 27, 1997
Contact: Charles McHenry
541-772-2382
cmchenry@opendoor.com
OPEN DOOR NETWORKS TO SIMPLIFY ACCESS TO APPLE'S NEW APPLESHARE IP SERVERS
CENTRALIZED REGISTRY IS NEXT STEP IN OPEN DOOR'S GOAL OF MAKING THE
INTERNET EASIER TO USE
ASHLAND, OR. -- May 27, 1997 -- In concert with Apple's shipping of its new
AppleShare IP 5.0 product, Open Door Networks Inc. today announced that it
would host an online registry of publicly-accessible AppleShare IP file
servers. The free Web-based registry will enable Macintosh users to easily
find and access Internet-based AppleShare file servers using their Web
browser. Once accessed, AppleShare file server volumes appear as disks on
the user's desktop, enabling the user to access files and applications on
those servers just as if they were local to the user's Macintosh and
eliminating the need for cryptic interfaces such as those used in FTP (file
transfer protocol).
"Apple's new AppleShare IP product begins to extend the...
[MD1] VOODOO 1.8
PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UNI SOFTWARE PLUS GmbH
Softwarepark Hagenberg
A-4323 Hagenberg
AUSTRIA
phone: +43 (7236) 3338-82
fax: +43 (7236) 3338-30
email: voodoo@unisoft.co.at
www: http://www.unisoft.co.at/e/products/voodoo.html
NEW RELEASE 1.8 OF THE POPULAR VERSION CONTROL TOOL VOODOO AVAILABLE. MANY
NEW FEATURES AND SMOOTH INTEGRATION WITH METROWERKS CODEWARRIOR IDE.
Hagenberg, AUSTRIA, May-23-1997. UNI SOFTWARE PLUS today announced the
IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY of the new version 1.8 of its popular version
control tool VOODOO.
The new version offers so many great new features that it should be called
2.0. However, since we did already reserve this version number for the next
great step (the client server solution) this version is just called 1.8.
Here is a list of the most important new features of version 1.8:
+ Support of AppleEvents and AppleScript
+ Smooth integration with Metrowerks CodeWarrior IDE
(compatible with CW IDE 1.7.4 as well as with the upcoming CW...
[MD1] YetEvenBetterBusError (aka DavesBetterBusError 1.0b1)
[ANN] YetEvenBetterBusError (aka DavesBetterBusError 1.0b1)
===========================================================
Dave Evans May '97 Article in MacTech magazine reported the
availability of YetEvenBetterBusError. This debugging
tool wasn't immediately available, but is now. It has
also been renamed DavesBetterBusError 1.0b1.
You can find it at the MacTech ftp site:
(ftp://ftp.mactech.com//mactech/src/13.05/)
Or Dave Evans "Code Mechanic" web site:
(http://ng.netgate.net/~tilde/mechanic/)
