MacPerl / Mac::Glue mention. Woop! (See Mac OS Tool News.) >Subject: ADC News #164 >Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 16:41:10 -0700 >From: Apple Developer Connection <adn@mail2.info.apple.com> >To: Apple Developer Connection News <adn@thing1.info.apple.com> >Mime-Version: 1.0 >Sender: <adn@thing1.info.apple.com> >Precedence: Bulk >List-Software: LetterRip 2.1.2 by Fog City Software, Inc. >List-Subscribe: > <mailto:requests@thing1.info.apple.com?subject=subscribe%20adn> >List-Unsubscribe: > <mailto:requests@thing1.info.apple.com?subject=unsubscribe%20adn> >Status: > >============================================================ > > A P P L E D E V E L O P E R C O N N E C T I O N > > N E W S > > Issue 164 July 16, 1999 > >============================================================ >This issue is also available online at >http://developer.apple.com/devnews/ > >PLEASE NOTE: Due to MACWORLD Expo in New York next week, ADC News >will not be published next Friday, July 23. Please look for issue >#165 of ADC News on Monday, July 26. Thanks! > >---------------------------------------- >IN THIS ISSUE >---------------------------------------- > >MAC OS >[1] New Releases: Apple Memory Guide 6/99 >[2] Mac OS Technical Q&As Published This Week >[3] Mac OS Tech Info Listings >[4] Game Development News: GameRanger >[5] Mac OS Tool News: Mac:Glue Beta 0.5.0 >[6] Useful Utilities: EjectDisk 3.1, Default Folder 3.0.3, Sherlock > Menu 2.5, Spell Catcher 8, BackJack > >MAC OS X SERVER >[7] Mac OS X Server Tech Info Listings > >JAVA >[8] Java Tool News: MRJ 2.2 Early Access 1 Software and SDK > >INTERACTIVE MEDIA >[9] Media Tech Info Listings >[10] Audio Tool News: Toast 4 Deluxe >[11] Interactive Media Tool News: Extensis Extreme Upgrade for Adobe > Photoshop 5.5, ScreenTime for Flash 1.3, Rainbow Painter 1.2.0 > >INTERNET >[12] Web Development Tool News: WebSTAR 4.0 Developer server > application, Internet Location CM 1.0 >[13] System Administration Tool News: DSL Providers List > >HARDWARE >[14] Third-Party Peripheral News: Improved FireWire Watch web site, > New PhotoPC digital cameras > >COMPANY NEWS >[15] Apple Reports Third Quarter Profit of US$ 203 Million > >MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES >[16] Software Testing and Technical Support Offer From Absolute > Quality >[17] Advertising Discounts in MacTech Magazine >[18] Apple Web Badges For Use On Your Web Site >[19] Product Review Opportunity On MacOSReview.com > >EVENTS >[20] MACWORLD Events/Party List > >OTHER INFO >[21] MacTech and NetProfessional Magazines Team Up >[22] MacHack Best Hacks Available Online > >---------------------------------------- >MAC OS >---------------------------------------- >[1] New Releases: Apple Memory Guide 6/99 > >The Apple Memory Guide (AMG) contains memory upgrade information for >Apple Macintosh computers and LaserWriter printers. The June 1999 >version of the AMG adds information on the 333 MHz iMac and corrects >a note on the 9600 memory page regarding which memory slots to fill >first. >http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n10084 > >---------------------------------------- >[2] Mac OS Technical Q&As Published This Week > >Technical Q&As include information on new Apple technologies, >programming tips, code snippets, and FAQs written by Apple's >technical support engineers. >http://developer.apple.com/qa/ > >NEW > HW63 - Which Machines Support Driver Services Library and the > MP Nanokernel? > http://developer.apple.com/qa/hw/hw63.html > >---------------------------------------- >[3] Mac OS Tech Info Listings > >Apple's Technical Information Library (TIL) is a central listing of >product information, technical specifications, and troubleshooting >tips for Apple products. >http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/Changes > >MAC OS > MacX 2.0: Extensions Required by MacX 2.0.4 X11 Display > Server CPUs (#60417) > http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n60417 > >COMMUNICATIONS/NETWORKING > TCP/IP Control Panel: PPP Option Missing (#31045) > http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n31045 > > AppleShare IP: Maximum Number of TCP Filters (#31044) > http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n31044 > >PERIPHERALS > ASIP Print Server: Printing to Print Queue From Windows > (#31041) > http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n31041 > >---------------------------------------- >[4] Game Development News: GameRanger > >GameRanger from Scott Kevill is a Macintosh Internet service >enabling Macintosh gamers to find other gamers to compete against as >well as trade tricks, ideas, and strategies. Features include: >persistent player accounts, profiles, chat rooms, game rooms, audio >voice chat, paging, server lists, powerful filtering, and more. Game >developers are encouraged to contact Scott Kevill >(scott@GameRanger.com) about supporting their games. >http://www.GameRanger.com/ > >---------------------------------------- >[5] Mac OS Tool News: Mac:Glue Beta 0.5.0 > >Mac:Glue by Chris Nandor is an architecture for using Apple event >terminology in MacPerl. Beta version 0.50, including documentation, >is available online. >http://www.perl.com/CPAN-local/authors/id/CNANDOR/ > >---------------------------------------- >[6] Useful Utilities: EjectDisk 3.1, Default Folder 3.0.3, Sherlock >Menu 2.5, Spell Catcher 8, BackJack > >EjectDisk from Beyond Midnight Software is a time and effort saving >utility for ejecting disks from your computer. Version 3.1 of this >shareware program (US$ 10) adds support for USB devices. >http://bms.tassiemade.com.au/ > >Default Folder 3.0.3 from St. Clair Software is a control panel for >enhancing the "Open" and "Save" dialogs, including the Navigation >Services introduced with Mac OS 8.5, making it easier for Macintosh >users to manage their files. This update offers improved >performance. >http://www.stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolder/release.html > >Sherlock Menu from Public Access Software is a utility for accessing >the Mac OS Sherlock search tool from any application more quickly. >Version 2.5 provides increased performance, a new Control Strip >module, and other improvements. >http://www.pasoftware.com/products/sherlockmenu/index.shtml > >Spell Catcher 8 is the latest release of Casady & Greene's writing >utility. More intuitive and powerful, the new version includes >support for eight languages, better word lists, multiple error >tracking, and more modify selection modules. >http://www.casadyg.com/ > >BackJack from Synectics Business Solutions is a fully automated, >highly secure file backup and recovery service provided via the >Internet for which you pay a monthly subscription fee (the software >is free). You set a backup schedule that is convenient for you, then >your files are compressed, encrypted, and sent to Synectics' secure >servers via the Internet. >http://www.backjack.com/ > > >---------------------------------------- >MAC OS X SERVER >---------------------------------------- >[7] Mac OS X Server Tech Info Listings > >This section lists new Mac OS X Server Technical Information Library >listings posted to the Apple web site this week. >http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/Changes > > Mac OS X Server: What Networking Protocol Does It Use? (#31043) > http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n31043 > > Mac OS X Server: Must Start AppleFileServer From a Browser > Before Clients Can Connect (#60418) > http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n60418 > > >---------------------------------------- >JAVA >---------------------------------------- >[8] Java Tool News: MRJ 2.2 Early Access 1 Software and SDK > >The MRJ 2.2 Early Access 1 (EA1) Installer software and SDK are now >available to developers. Use this prerelease build to help Apple >isolate bugs in MRJ 2.2. (MRJ is Apple's implementation of the Java >Virtual Machine and runtime environment, based on Sun's JDK 1.1.8 >specification.) >http://developer.apple.com/java/text/prerelease.html#software > > >---------------------------------------- >INTERACTIVE MEDIA >---------------------------------------- >[9] Media Tech Info Listings > >This section lists new Media Technical Information Library listings >posted to the Apple web site this week. >http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/Changes > > QuickTime 4: How To Obtain the Stand-alone Installer (#36507) > http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n36507 > >---------------------------------------- >[10] Audio Tool News: Toast 4 Deluxe > >Toast 4 Deluxe is the latest version of Adaptec's professional CD >recording software. It now includes seamless burning of authorized >MP3 files to audio CD, CD Spin Doctor (turn LPs into CDs), access to >the CDDB online Disc Recognition Service, and the ability to >download and burn encrypted Liquid Audio music files. PhotoRelay, a >robust media cataloging application, has also been added, plus >support for USB and ATAPI (IDE) CD-R/RW drives. >http://www.adaptec.com/adaptec/press/release990712.html > >---------------------------------------- >[11] Interactive Media Tool News: Extensis Extreme Upgrade for >Adobe Photoshop 5.5, ScreenTime for Flash 1.3, Rainbow Painter 1.2.0 > >Extensis Corp. has announced the Extensis Extreme Upgrade for Adobe >Photoshop 5.5. The comprehensive package includes the Photoshop 5.5 >upgrade plus the following four Extensis products: PhotoTools 3.0, >PhotoGraphics 1.0, Intellihance Pro 4.0, and PhotoFrame 2.0. The >package will be available at an estimated street price of US$ 429 - >nearly a US$ 500 savings over purchasing the products individually. >http://www.extensis.com/press/990713.html > >ScreenTime for Flash 1.3 from MacSourcery converts Macromedia Flash >animations into screen savers with the touch of a single button. >Version 1.3 adds support for Flash 4 and provides for faster >downloads with files as small as a few hundred kilobytes. It also >provides developers with the option to create expiring screen savers >for demonstration purposes. >http://www.macsourcery.com/web/About_Us/STF_1.3/stf_1.3.html > >Rainbow Painter 1.2.0 is a shareware (US$ 12) painting and >photo-retouching program from Addiction Interactive that supports up >to eight image layers with alpha channels and a mask layer. The >latest release offers new image editing tools and effects, plus an >improved user interface. >http://www.addiction.se/Rainbow.html > > >---------------------------------------- >INTERNET >---------------------------------------- >[12] Web Development Tool News: WebSTAR 4.0 Developer server >application, Internet Location CM 1.0 > >StarNine has released the WebSTAR 4.0 Developer server application >which is identical to the shipping builds of the WebSTAR 4.0 server >application with one exception: It is built using a debug version of >HeapManager. This debug capability provides developers with >additional memory checks for allocation and free space, and allows >the use of the HeapBoss tool. >http://dev.starnine.com/ > >Internet Location CM 1.0 is a free contextual menu plug-in for >creating Internet Location files with a URL in the clipboard. The >module (source code also available) is available for download >online. >Europe: http://www.ire.pw.edu.pl/~tkukiel/IL_CM.html >US: http://members.tripod.com/~tomaszek/IL_CM.html > >---------------------------------------- >[13] System Administration Tool News: DSL Providers List > >A new "Mac-Friendly DSL Providers List" web site created by >Macintosh systems consultant Dale Sorenson is designed to be a >resource for Macintosh users wishing to learn more about DSL, or to >select a DSL provider that supports Macintosh. The site lists >providers by geographic region, including telcos, ISPs, CLECs, and >others. >http://www.sorenson-usa.com/dsl-mac.html > > >---------------------------------------- >HARDWARE >---------------------------------------- >[14] Third-Party Peripheral News: Improved FireWire Watch web site, >New PhotoPC digital cameras > >Michael Amorose's FireWire Watch web site offers listings of over >100 products that utilize Apple's FireWire technology. The web site >has been updated to offer better performance and has a new URL: >http://www.michael-amorose.com/firewire. > >Epson America Inc. has announced two new digital cameras. The >PhotoPC 650 is an economical (street price US$ 349) >consumer-oriented camera, expected to be available mid-August. The >PhotoPC 800, tailored for professional digital photographers, is >expected to be available at the end of July for an estimated street >price of US$ 699. >http://www.maccentral.com/news/9907/12.epson.shtml > > >---------------------------------------- >COMPANY NEWS >---------------------------------------- >[15] Apple Reports Third Quarter Profit of $203 Million > >On July 14, Apple announced financial results for its fiscal 1999 >third quarter which ended June 26, 1999. For the quarter, the >Company posted a net profit of US$ 203 million, or US$ 1.20 per >diluted share. These results compare to a net profit of US$ 101 >million, or US$ .65 per diluted share, achieved in the year-ago >quarter. Strong sales of iMac drove overall unit growth 40 percent >over the prior year. This compares favorably to IDC's worldwide >industry growth rate forecast of 21 percent. >http://www.apple.com/pr/library/1999/jul/14q3.html > > >---------------------------------------- >MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES >---------------------------------------- >Please forward to the appropriate contacts at your company and >transfer them a Marketing Key so they can take advantage of the >discounts! > >---------------------------------------- >[16] Software Testing and Technical Support Offer From Absolute >Quality > >Absolute Quality is among the world's largest providers of software >testing and technical support services, serving some of the most >respected entertainment, education, and multimedia software >publishers in the industry. Absolute Quality provides a wide variety >of back office support functions, including: > > * Functionality and compatibility testing > * Translation and localization services > * Technical support > * Online bug tracking > * User manual preparation and review > >In association with the Apple Developer Connection, Absolute Quality >is pleased to announce a very special program for ADC Select and >Premier members worldwide: > > * FREE compatibility run with Mac OS 8.x (all variations) when > performing a full test run. (Full test run includes beta to > golden master.) Approximate value: $2,700 to $5,000. > > * FREE Technical Support KNOWLEDGEBASE setup. Approximate > value: $500 per product/title. > >(Note: Windows developers may also take advantage of this special >offer when porting current and/or new Windows software titles to the >Macintosh platform.) > >This offer cannot replace, or be combined with, any existing >contracts with Absolute Quality. We've included a flyer on this >offer in the August Select and Premier mailings, shipping the week >of July 26. For more information regarding this special offer, >visit: >http://developer.apple.com/mkt/aq.html > >---------------------------------------- >[17] Advertising Discounts in MacTech Magazine > >MacTech magazine, in association with the Apple Developer >Connection, announces special advertising discounts to all ADC >Online, Select, and Premier members in conjunction with the newly >expanded MacTech magazine (see article #21 below) -- the journal of >Macintosh technology and development. Until September 15, 1999, >MacTech is offering ADC members the following advertising contract >discounts: > > * 5 percent discount on 3x contracts > * 10 percent discount on 6x contracts > * 15 percent discount on 12x contracts > * FREE banner advertising equal to 10 percent (Select members) > and 20 percent (Premier members) of the total print contract > >This special promotion cannot replace, or be combined with, any >existing advertising contracts with MacTech -- although advertisers >are welcome to extend their contracts with this offer. ADC members >wishing to take advantage of this special offer should contact >MacTech via e-mail at adsales@mactech.com or by phone at (805) >494-9797 x113. > >---------------------------------------- >[18] Apple Web Badges For Use On Your Web Site > >If your web site uses, or was created using, Apple-branded hardware >or software, you can take advantage of Apple Web Badges on your >site. The graphical badges reflect statements such as "Powered by >WebObjects," "Made with ColorSync," and "Made With QuickTime." They >have been developed to enable you to endorse Apple and its products >in the creation or delivery of content on the web, while reaping the >benefits of Apple's corporate and brand identities. >http://www.apple.com/about/webbadges/ > >---------------------------------------- >[19] Product Review Opportunity On MacOSReview.com > >MacOSReview.com is a new web site providing in-depth product reviews >for Macintosh users, plus interviews, reader choice awards, >contests, and special deals. According to the site's FAQ, software >and hardware developers are encouraged to submit their products for >review. If chosen, your product will be reviewed using a five-point >rating system, from (1) awful to (5) awesome. >http://www.macosreview.com/ > > >---------------------------------------- >EVENTS >---------------------------------------- >[20] MACWORLD Events/Party List > >The Hess Memorial MACWORLD Events/Party list web site is now online >and being updated daily. The web site aims to list every party and >press function scheduled during MACWORLD Expo week in New York (July >20th through July 23rd). Information on getting your event or party >includes is also provided. >http://www.xensei.com/users/ileneh/partylist.html > > >---------------------------------------- >OTHER INFO >---------------------------------------- >[21] MacTech and NetProfessional Magazines Team Up > >Xplain Corporation has merged MacTech Magazine with NetProfessional >magazine. Beginning with its July issue, Xplain will deliver >NetProfessional-type content in an expanded MacTech Magazine >catering to developers of all types. The types of articles that >MacTech readers have come to love will continue untouched. The new >publication will include additional pages covering web and content >development, network administration, and other Macintosh technical >topics. >http://www.mactech.com/ > >---------------------------------------- >[22] MacHack Best Hacks Available Online > >If you missed the recent MacHack conference, don't worry. The top >five hacks can be downloaded directly from the MacHack web site, >including Unifinder - an extension created by Lisa Lippincott that >enables the Undo command in the Finder - which took top honors as >Best Hack 1999. >http://www.machack.com/ > > >---------------------------------------- >--------- ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER -------- >---------------------------------------- >Apple Developer Connection (ADC) News is a weekly e-mail newsletter >that is automatically sent to all ADC Online, Select, and Premier >members. 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