Mar 99 Newsbits
Volume Number: 15
Issue Number: 3
Column Tag: Newsbits
by Jessica Courtney, press_releases@mactech.com
New USB Floppy Enabler Available Free from PACE Web Site
PACE Anti-Piracy Inc., a leader in the development of anti-piracy systems for the
Macintosh, today released an innovative solution for software developers whose
customers use Apple Computer's new iMac and G3 floppyless computer systems.
PACE's USB Floppy Enabler is a driver that emulates the floppy drive interface,
making supported third-party external USB floppy drives work with floppy-based
software products.
PACE developed the USB Floppy Enabler in response to the needs of customers using its
InterLok anti-piracy products, a fifth generation tool set for protecting, distributing
and selling software. The USB Floppy Enabler currently supports Imation's SuperDisk
and Newer Technology's uDrive, two of the leading external USB floppy systems. PACE
is working with several other major USB floppy drive manufacturers to ensure
universal compatibility.
http://www.paceap.com
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FileMaker Pro Developer Edition Chosen Best Application
Development Program by Software & Information Industry
Association
FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer Edition, the essential database development tool kit for
corporate and commercial developers, was voted Best Application Development
Program by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) during the
association's 14th annual Codie Awards here last night.
In winning the prestigious Codie Award for Best Application Development Program,
FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer Edition bested IBM's Visual Age for Java V2.0, RoboHELP
Office 7.0 from Blue Sky Software, Software Engineering Risk Management: Finding
Your Path Through the Jungle from LearnerFirst (in partnership with IEEE Computer
Society), and Aion 8.0 from PLATINUM Technology.
FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer Edition, estimated retail price $499 (in the U.S.), gives
developers a wide array of 32-bit based applications and tools for compiling,
debugging, developing, deploying and managing FileMaker Pro database solutions. It
also provides an API (Application Program Interface) that allows developers to write
External Functions for FileMaker Pro databases, a capability that will greatly expand
the core functionality found in the stand-alone version of FileMaker Pro 4.0. And,
with the addition of Java classes, FileMaker Pro Developer Edition also enables access
to FileMaker Pro databases over Java-compliant operating systems, such as Unix and
Solaris Systems.
http://www.filemaker.com
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CWCVS 2.0
Electric Fish, Inc. announces the release of CWCVS 2.0, a shareware version control
plugin for Metrowerks CodeWarrior, which allows you to use the public domain CVS
client MacCVS for version control without leaving the CodeWarrior IDE.
CVS is a widely used POSIX-based version control system and CVS clients are available
on many platforms, including the Macintosh, making it a reasonable choice for
multiple platform development. CWCVS allows Macintosh developers to use CVS with
CodeWarrior without arcane command line arguments or scripts.
Version 2.0 features include:
• Conversion to the latest CodeWarrior API
• Advanced dialogs for most commands
• Recursive command versions for Difference, History and Status
• rtag support in the Label command
• Default to -kb for adding non-text files
• Automatic login upon connect
• Automatic directory creation on Add
• Watchers support
• New default options preferences panel
• Various bug fixes
CWCVS also comes with CWProjector, a Projector version control plugin.
http://www.electricfish.com/products/CWCVS/
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Paragon Software Releases OAK CORBA ORB For Apple OS X
Server Platform
Paragon Software Inc., a leading provider of CORBA technology for Apple products, has
released a version of its OAK CORBA ORB package for Apple's new OS X Server platform
announced today at the Seybold show in Boston.
The OAK CORBA ORB is a complete, enterprise-class CORBA development suite for
building and deploying CORBA-compatible solutions. It features many exclusive
capabilities that make it a compelling choice for OS X Server developers, including:
The OAK CORBA ORB is a proven CORBA solution with thousands of users in enterprise
environments worldwide, including demanding telecommunications, financial services,
and Internet applications. The OAK CORBA ORB can be used either in multi-ORB
environment, or as the primary CORBA solution. Proven interoperability with all
major CORBA ORBs, CORBA services, and CORBA third-party products ensures that the
OAK CORBA ORB meets corporate requirements out of the box. Complete product
literature and fully functional 30-day evaluation copies of OAK are available.
http://www.paragon-software.com