Year: 1997

From: samizdat@earthlink.net (Chris Kelly)

Version 1.1b of JConfig is now available.

JConfig is a Java class library designed to help you create shrink-wrap
style applications in Java.

Toronto, Canada – CircleDream Software (CDS) is proud to announce the
release of InternetMemory2 (IM2), a complete update to our popular URL
manager for the MacOS. This release is a complete rewrite and ads a wealth
of new features that are sure to make IM2 a hit on anyone’s wish list. IM2
features the unique IMPalette, which offers full, OS-level integration of
your Internet Addresses.

What is InternetMemory?
InternetMemory is a best-of-class URL manager for the MacOS. It is used to
collect, organize, manage and use Internet addresses of all types.

Digital Alchemy is pleased to announce the release of the Mercutio MDEF
version 1.5. The Mercutio MDEF is a Menu DEFinition resource that allow
developers to easily and elegantly extend the power of their application
menus. Mercutio allow menu items to have multiple-modifier key-equivalents
(e.g. shift-command-C), custom icons, item callbacks, and other goodies.
Mercutio menus may also contain “dynamic menu items” that allow a single
menu item to change depending on what modifiers are held down.

CREATIVE LABS, LTD. FORCES GOO SOFTWARE TO CLOSE ITS DOORS

San Jose, CA – December 18th, 1997 – Goo Software, makers of the
one-of-a-kind Spam Blaster anti-spamming email client software product
today was forced to close its doors due to a frivolous and predatory
lawsuit from Creative Labs, Ltd., makers of the Sound Blaster line of
)products for the PC.

Creative Labs is attempting to sue Goo Software over the use of the term
“blaster” in its product name.

MiscKit for Rhapsody available for free download

(Las Vegas, NV – Dec 16th, 1997) – Ensuing Technologies announced today
they are now mirroring the complete and official archives of the MiscKit
Effort. The MiscKit is a free to use framework of classes and example code
for Rhapsody, Apple’s next generation operating system.

Previously, only small portions of the MiscKit were available on various
FTP servers located throughout the world.