Contact:
Sandra Schneible
781-687-0700
sandra@barebones.com

BBEdit 4.5.2 Update Now Available

New update release brings color printing for HTML tags and source code,
Unicode support and more

Bedford, MA–March 18, 1998–Bare Bones Software, Inc. today announced the
availability of version 4.5.2 of BBEdit(tm), the company’s award-winning
text and HTML editor. The update, which is free to all registered owners of
BBEdit 4.5, can be obtained directly from Bare Bones Software’s Web site
(http://web.barebones.com/support/update.html) or from mirror sites as
given by (http://web.barebones.com/links/links.html).

This latest update features a number of refinements, most notably support
for reading and writing text files containing Unicode characters,
improvements to the ground-breaking “Find Differences” functionality, and
the ability to print syntax-colored documents in color.

Pricing & Availability

The BBEdit 4.5.2 update is available free of charge to all current BBEdit
4.5 and 4.5.1 customers. Customers with previous versions of BBEdit may
upgrade to the current version for $39.00 plus shipping. Upgrades are only
available direct from Bare Bones Software, Inc. The suggested retail price
for BBEdit 4.5 is US$119.00. To order directly from Bare Bones Software,
call the sales department at 781-687-0700, send email to
(sales@barebones.com), or use the online order form at
(https://www.barebones.com/store/store.html). BBEdit is also available
through many resellers; a partial list of domestic and international
resellers can be found at (http://web.barebones.com/resellers/resell.html).

BBEdit Overview

BBEdit is the premier text and HTML editor for the MacOS(tm). It has long
been regarded by Macintosh users as the staple tool for both HTML and
software development. BBEdit features a complete set of palette-based HTML
tools for quick, easy, correct markup generation as well as an HTML syntax
checker, HTML-aware spelling checker, and web-safe color palette.
Additional information is available at:
(http://web.barebones.com/products/bbedit/bbedit.html).

About Bare Bones Software, Inc.

Bare Bones Software, Inc., incorporated in 1994, is based in Bedford, MA.
The company’s flagship product, BBEdit, has established a following among
software developers and HTML authors alike. BBEdit’s plain-text editing
capabilities and integration with new technologies and other applications
have made it a valued Macintosh tool. BBEdit has received numerous
accolades from press and users, including the 1996 MacUser Eddy Award for
Best Development Tool, and the Macworld 1997 World Class Award for Best Web
Authoring Tool. For more information, visit the company’s web site at
(http://web.barebones.com/) or send e-mail to (sales@barebones.com).