---------------------------------------- IN THIS ISSUE ----------------------------------------
MAC OS [1] Mac OS Technical Notes [2] New Mac OS Listings in the Tech Info Library [3] A Hobbyist's Guide to Mac OS Programming [4] Mac OS Tool News: PandaWave, Graham Cox, Casady & Greene
JAVA [5] Java Tool News: GenieWorks
INTERACTIVE MEDIA [6] QuickTime Tips for Developers [7] A New Pantone Color-Management Tool [8] New QuickTime Listings in the Tech Info Library
INTERNET [9] A Coalition for a Common Browser Standard [10] Webmaster Tool News: MDG, Purity Software, Macromedia, Net.Dreams
HARDWARE [11] G3 Performance at Breakthrough Prices [12] Apple's iMac Faster Than Fastest PC [13] New Hardware Listings in the Tech Info Library [14] Third-Party Hardware: Sonnet Technologies
COMPANY NEWS [15] Retailers Experience Record Consumer Demand for iMac [16] Apple Launches a US$ 100 Million iMac Ad Campaign
MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES [17] Apple Comarketing Opportunities
OTHER [18] Software Maintenance Outsourcing Available [19] A Mailing List for Platform Integration Issues [20] New FileMaker Plug-ins: Web Broadcasting, Amsys, Waves of Motion, Pointy Bird Developments [21] Claris Emailer 2.0v3 Update
---------------------------------------- MAC OS ---------------------------------------- [1] Mac OS Technical Notes
Technical notes provide you with the latest technical documentation on Apple technologies and system updates, corrections to Inside Macintosh, and programming tips. http://developer.apple.com/technotes/
NEW TN 1135: Dealing With PCI Expansion Chassis Problems
---------------------------------------- [2] New Mac OS Listings in the Tech Info Library
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
Virtual PC: Netware DOS ODI Client Issue (#24546) http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n24546
AppleShare IP 6.0: Using Secure Printing (#24544) http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n24544
AppleShare IP: Support for Server-Side Includes and Plug-ins (#24545) http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n24545
Power Macintosh G3 Ethernet (Built-in) Driver (#24540) http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n24540
---------------------------------------- [3] A Hobbyist's Guide to Mac OS Programming
Version 2.0 of "Macintosh C - A Hobbyist's Guide to Programming the Mac OS in C" includes a 950-page book and a collection of demo programs written with Metrowerks CodeWarrior Pro 3. Version 2.0 is completely rewritten, bringing it up to date with Mac OS 8.1 and Navigation Services. HTML, Microsoft Word 98, and PDF versions of this resource are posted on Ambrosia Software's web site. The Pascal version will be available at http://cafe.AmbrosiaSW.com/macintosh-pascal/ in early November. http://cafe.AmbrosiaSW.com/macintosh-c/
---------------------------------------- [4] Mac OS Tool News: PandaWave, Graham Cox, Casady & Greene
YAAF 1.0a3 from PandaWave is a freeware C++ framework for developing cross-platform applications. It is designed to allow the easy development of cross-platform applications for the Mac OS, Windows, and X Windows platforms. Written in C++, YAAF provides a basic core framework for working with windows, views, menus, and controls in a portable fashion. http://www.pandawave.com/yaaf/
MacZoop 1.8.5 from Graham Cox is a free C++ application framework for Mac OS. Easy enough for beginners to learn, MacZoop has sufficient power to be useful for small- to medium-sized projects. This update fixes a number of minor bugs in the framework and introduces a couple of new features. http://www.warwick.ac.uk/~corbe/MacZoop/MacZoop.html
Conflict Catcher 8 from Casady & Greene now features a Clean Install System Merge feature, which keeps incorrect files, extensions, and preferences from merging into your new operating system. http://www.casadyg.com
SpotCheck 1.1.1 from GenieWorks is a Java editor that identifies the syntax errors (such as undefined names and type mismatches) that compilers normally return. SpotCheck performs this analysis after each edit, giving you immediate feedback on errors. For a limited time it will be offered for only US$ 20. http://www.genieworks.com/
---------------------------------------- INTERACTIVE MEDIA ---------------------------------------- [6] QuickTime Tips for Developers
Apple's QuickTime web site has added a useful new developer web page called "Letters From the Ice Floe." On this page you'll find a library of development tips compiled by the QuickTime engineering team. http://www.apple.com/quicktime/developers/icefloe/index.html
---------------------------------------- [7] A New Pantone Color-Management Tool
PANTONE ColorReady is a three-in-one software application that expands the color-management capabilities of QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator, and Macromedia FreeHand. It calibrates PANTONE colors and custom colors from within the color workflow -- from input to output and between applications. http://www.pantone.com/catalog/colorready_ss.htm
---------------------------------------- [8] New QuickTime Listings in the Tech Info Library
This document was posted to Apple's Technical Information Library (TIL) this week.
QuickTime 3.0.2: What's New (#24537) http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n24537
---------------------------------------- INTERNET ---------------------------------------- [9] A Coalition for a Common Browser Standard
The Web Standards Project (WSP) is a newly formed international coalition of leading web developers dedicated to promoting a worldwide standard for web and browser design. WSP is urging browser makers to fully support the standards created by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) in the upcoming round of browser releases. http://www.webstandards.org
WS4D/Developer 2.0.1 from MDG Computer Services is now available for downloading. Changes include automatic virtual domains, optional SSL support, text counters without setup, and more. This is a free upgrade for anyone running WS4D 1.7.4 through 2.0. http://www.mdg.com/
WebSentinel 2.0 from Purity Software is a major upgrade to this popular web site security and administration tool. Version 2.0 builds on the easy-to-use interface of the previous version with a slew of powerful new features for managing a web server. An SDK is available for those developers interested in integrating WebSentinel into their current user database. http://www.purity.com/
Macromedia Generator is powerful new server-based software that uses templates created in Macromedia Flash 3 to create on-the-fly web graphics with dynamic data. By automating the process of linking data-driven content to web site graphics, Generator enables web designers to create real-time headlines, mastheads, advertising, interactive maps, schedules, charts, graphs, and more. http://www.macromedia.com/generator
MailAgent Pro from Net.Dreams is a utility for reliably sending e-mail from Macintosh-based web sites. New features include integrated attachment-handling capabilities and PGP encryption. Compatible with e-mail readers on all platforms, MailAgent Pro is an easy-to-implement web-to-e-mail plug-in for business-critical, W*API-compatible web servers such as WebSTAR, WebTen, and Quid Pro Quo. http://www.netdreams.com/mailagent/
---------------------------------------- HARDWARE ---------------------------------------- [11] G3 Performance at Breakthrough Prices
Apple has announced speed enhancements, aggressive prices, and new features for its Power Macintosh G3 line. This move further extends the performance and value of the highly successful Power Macintosh G3 line. Apple also announced aggressive new pricing on the award-winning Apple Studio Display, enabling even more customers to experience the benefits of flat-panel display technology. http://www.apple.com/pr/library/1998/aug/12silk.html
---------------------------------------- [12] Apple's iMac Faster Than Fastest PC
Apple's new iMac computer is 40 percent faster than the fastest PC, and its processor is more than twice as fast as processors in comparable consumer PCs, based on BYTEmark testing. A customer would have to pay almost twice as much for a Pentium II-based PC. http://www.apple.com/pr/library/1998/aug/13fast.html
---------------------------------------- [13] New Hardware Listings in the Tech Info Library
The following documents were posted to Apple's Technical Information Library (TIL) this week.
IMAC
For late-breaking technical information on iMac computers, set a bookmark on the iMac Tech Exchange Discussion Board: http://support.info.apple.com/te/te.taf?te=discussion&ID=iMac&Title=iMac&Fo rum=imac
iMac: Transferring Files Modem to Modem (#22229) http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n22229
iMac: Blinking Question Mark at Startup (#58042) http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n58042
iMac: Changing Internet Settings and Applications (#58041) http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n58041
iMac: Infrared Does Not Work With TV Remote Controls (#24541) http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n24541
iMac: How to Force a Restart (#24532) http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n24532
iMac: No Sound or Startup Chime Heard (#58044) http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n58044
iMac: Where Is the PPP Control Panel? (#22230) http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n22230
iMac: Game Controller Support (22231) http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n22231
OTHER CompuServe Mail for Newton (German) 1.0.2 (#26083) http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n26083
MessagePad 120 Update for International English (#26084) http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n26084
LaserWriter 8500: Erroneous Safety Notice in Paper Tray (#24536) http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n24536
Sonnet Technologies has introduced two new models in its line of Crescendo G3 processor upgrade cards for PCI-compatible Power Macintosh computers. The upgrades, based on the latest PowerPC G3 processor technology, set new price-performance standards for high-end processor upgrades. The 333-MHz and 360-MHz models produce impressive MacBench processor scores of 1150 and 1300, respectively -- up to 722 percent faster than the original system. http://www.sonnettech.com
---------------------------------------- COMPANY NEWS ---------------------------------------- [15] Retailers Experience Record Consumer Demand for iMac
Reports from Apple's retail channel indicate record consumer demand for the iMac computer, which hit retail store shelves on Saturday, August 15. Many retailers reported complete sell-outs, and many took orders for iMac computers scheduled for delivery this weekend and beyond.
"iMac has been the biggest computer launch we've seen in our history," said Jim Halpin, CompUSA president and CEO. "Apple is back, and iMacs are flying off CompUSA store shelves across the United States."
"It's Christmas in August!" said Paul Ramirez, vice president of marketing for ComputerWare. "ComputerWare sold more iMacs on Saturday than all desktop PCs combined in the month of July." http://www.apple.com/pr/library/1998/aug/19iMac.html
---------------------------------------- [16] Apple Launches a US$ 100 Million iMac Ad Campaign
Apple is launching the largest marketing campaign in the company's history for iMac, with paid media advertising totaling over US$ 100 million during the remainder of the calendar year. You can view new iMac television commercials from the iMac web site. http://www.apple.com/imac/
---------------------------------------- MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES ---------------------------------------- [17] Apple Comarketing Opportunities
This summer Apple Developer Relations (ADR) has been busy drumming up comarketing opportunities that can help you increase public awareness of your products. For the latest list of developer comarketing opportunities and resources, check out this web site: http://developer.apple.com/mkt/comarketing.shtml
---------------------------------------- OTHER ---------------------------------------- [18] Software Maintenance Outsourcing Available
Bear River Associates is now working with software publishers who need their Mac OS applications maintained, but no longer want to hire the staff to do it internally. These services enable software publishers and other organizations to entrust their Mac OS development needs to a firm that has been creating Mac OS software since 1985. http://www.bearriver.com
---------------------------------------- [19] A Mailing List for Platform Integration Issues
Marc Bizer at the University of Texas at Austin has set up a mailing list for intelligent discussion of Windows 95/98/NT and Mac OS integration issues among experienced users. Discussions mainly cover software issues; civility is required. To subscribe, send an e-mail message to winmac-on@xerxes.frit.utexas.edu. You can subscribe to the digest version of the list by sending e-mail to winmac-digest@xerxes.frit.utexas.edu.
---------------------------------------- [20] New FileMaker Plug-ins: Web Broadcasting, Amsys, Waves of Motion, Pointy Bird Developments
Web Broadcasting's WEB-FM 4.0v3 for FileMaker Pro 3.0/4.0 is a plug-in that creates a web browser interface to FileMaker Pro databases. It works with popular web servers such as WebSTAR, Quid Pro Quo, WebTEN, and AppleShare IP. Version 4.0v2 added W*API 1.3 Virtual Domain support. WEB-FM 4.0v3 includes additional improvements, making it the most feature-rich and stable version of WEB-FM released to date. http://webfm.com/
The Schedule-it plug-in for FileMaker Pro 4 from Amsys enables FileMaker to execute scripts at a specific time or trigger them when a condition specified in a calculation occurs. You can schedule up to 99 scripts. Version 1.5 beta of Schedule-it includes a new advanced scheduling function. http://listserver.amsys.co.uk/scheduleit/
Analyzer 1.1 from Waves of Motion clearly and automatically documents every element of complex FileMaker projects. This version lets you add passwords and buttons to the reports it generates. All this information is thoroughly cross-referenced in its own FileMaker database and can now be exported to Windows-based computers as a self-contained file. http://www.wmotion.com/products.html
List Arranger from Pointy Bird Developments is a new Open Scripting Architecture Extension (OSAX) that allows developers unprecedented levels of control over lists and arrays. A principal use of List Arranger is cross-database data transfers, a feature that permits updates of databases where there are changes in field names, creation order, or the total number of fields from one version to the next. http://www.FileMaker-power.com/pbd_LA_osax.htm
The 2.0v3 update, for users of Claris Emailer 2.0, is downloadable free of charge, but does not include free support from Apple. http://swupdates.info.apple.com/cgi-bin/lister.pl?Apple_Support_Area/Apple_ Software_Updates/US/Macintosh/Misc/Emailer_2.0v3_Update/
In addition, please note that a related technical document was posted to Apple's Technical Information Library (TIL) this week:
Claris Emailer 2.0v3: No Contextual Plug-in (#24534) http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n24534
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