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MAC OS [1] New Releases: ColorSync, DOS Format Fixer, HyperCard Player, InputSprocket [2] New Mac OS Listings in the Tech Info Library [3] Technical Q&As Published This Week [4] Metrowerks Visual SourceSafe
RHAPSODY/MAC OS X SERVER [5] What's New in DR2
INTERACTIVE MEDIA [6] Apple's Media Arts Site [7] Dynamic HTML Reference Book [8] Interactive Tool News: iView Multimedia [9] Discount on Multimedia and DVD Directories
HARDWARE [10] iMac Developer Note Posted [11] USB Reference Site for Developers [12] New Hardware Listings in the Tech Info Library
COMPANY NEWS [13] Apple Extends Build-to-Order to Resellers
MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES [14] Special Discount on Macworld and Macworld Online Advertising [15] Advertising Discounts in MacTech and NetProfessional [16] Installed Base Upgrade Notification Service [17] Codie Nomination Deadline: September 4
OTHER [18] FileMaker Plug-ins: StepUp Software
---------------------------------------- MAC OS ---------------------------------------- [1] New Releases: ColorSync, DOS Format Fixer, HyperCard Player, InputSprocket
ColorSync 2.5 is an update to Apple Computer's color management architecture for the Mac OS. This version provides new monitor calibration features, AppleScript support, a profile cache file, profile folders, Photoshop plug-ins, multiprocessing capabilities, and 16-bit image support. http://swupdates.info.apple.com/cgi-bin/lister.pl?Apple_Support_Area /Apple_Software_Updates/US/Macintosh/System/ColorSync/
DOS Format Fixer 1.0 is a utility that corrects format information on some DOS format floppy disks when used with Macintosh PC Exchange 2.1.1 on a Macintosh computer running Mac OS 7.6 or Mac OS 7.6.1. http://swupdates.info.apple.com/cgi-bin/lister.pl?Apple_Support_Area /Apple_Software_Updates/US/Macintosh/Misc/
Apple HyperCard Player 2.4.1 is software that allows you to view and use HyperCard stacks, includes minor bug fixes. http://swupdates.info.apple.com/cgi-bin/http_lister.pl?Apple_Support_Area /Apple_Software_Updates/US/Macintosh/Utilities/HyperCard/HyperCard_2.4.1_Up date
A new version of the InputSprocket within Apple Game Sprockets was posted to the Apple web site last week. This release provides a compact API (application programming interface) through which games can communicate with input device drivers. It also provides user interface elements that allow players to override default control options through dialog boxes. http://developer.apple.com/dev/games/sdk_download.html
---------------------------------------- [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
French At Ease Update (Workgroup) 3.0.2 Read Me (#26077) At Ease for Workgroups: What's in the At Ease Items WG folder (#30674) AppleShare Memory Manager INIT (#24526) DOS Format Fixer 1.0 (#24525) HyperCard Player 2.4.1 (#24522) HyperCard 2.4.1 Update (#24520)
---------------------------------------- [3] Technical Q&As Published This Week
Technical Q&As provide you with the latest information on new Apple technologies, as well as programming tips, code snippets, and FAQs by Apple's technical support engineers. http://developer.apple.com/qa/index.html
NEW TB41: Reserved Key Combinations TB42: Pop-up Menu CDEFs: The Real Story
UPDATED FL07: PBXGetVolInfo Glue (Important note for applications that use this call.)
Release 6 of Metrowerks Visual SourceSafe for Macintosh, the latest version of this cross-platform revision control system, features support for Metrowerks' Integrated Development Environment (IDE) 3.0, an exclusive checkout capability, and support for nonautomatic commenting. http://www.metrowerks.com/desktop/
---------------------------------------- RHAPSODY/MAC OS X SERVER ---------------------------------------- [5] What's New in DR2
Andrew Stone posted an interesting article, "What's New in DR2," on the Rhapsody OS web site last week. In the introduction to his article, Stone says, "Now that we've had a few weeks to play with the code named Rhapsody Developer Release 2, there are a few new features which are pretty darn cool that I've stumbled onto that are worth mentioning."
http://www.stone.com/
---------------------------------------- INTERACTIVE MEDIA ---------------------------------------- [6] Apple's Media Arts Site
Apple's Design and Publishing Group has added a new section to their web site, called "Apple Media Arts: News for the Creative Community." New sections of this web site include Design & Graphics; Printing & Prepress; Internet Publishing; Film, Video & Animation; and Music & Audio.
---------------------------------------- [7] Dynamic HTML Reference Book
The venerable programmer and author Danny Goodman has just released a new 1,000-page tome, Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference, Comprehensive Resource for HTML, CSS, DOM, and JavaScript. This compendium for web content developers contains everything needed to create functional cross-platform DHTML web applications. The chapter "Cross-Platform Compromises" is available free from the publisher's web site.
iView Multimedia 3.2 is the only program to offer users of PageMaker, Painter, and Live Picture the ability to import, display, and catalog all their files. It also supports Canvas, Freehand, QuarkXpress, Illustrator, GIF, JPEG, TIFF, PICT, GX, BMP, Targa, and EPS formats. Rand Miller, cocreator of Myst and Riven, says, "iView Multimedia is my solution." Note that CD- and DVD-ROM publishers, photographers, and content creators can include iView Multimedia on their CDs royalty free.
http://www.scriptsoftware.com
---------------------------------------- [9] Discount on Multimedia and DVD Directories
The publishers of the Multimedia & CD-ROM Directory (US$ 295) and The DVD Directory '98 (US$ 99) are offering Apple Developer Connection News subscribers a 15 percent discount on the cover price of these professional resources. The directories include contact details and profiles for virtually every company worldwide in the multimedia, electronic publishing, and DVD industry (including publishers, developers, production houses, and content providers). To place an order, send an e-mail message to sales@konnectsoft.com or call 703-838-8920.
---------------------------------------- HARDWARE ---------------------------------------- [10] Final iMac Developer Note Released
The iMac developer note covers the iMac's architecture and features and is of interest to developers doing hardware or software development for these systems.
---------------------------------------- [11] USB Reference Site for Developers
The Apple Developer Connection web site features a Universal Serial Bus (USB) technology overview for developers and prerelease information on writing Mac OS USB device drivers.
http://www.apple.com/usb/
---------------------------------------- [12] New Hardware Listings in the Tech Info Library
Here are the documents posted to Apple's Technical Information Library (TIL) this week. http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/Changes
PowerBook 3400: SerialDMA 2.1 Update Not Supported (#30658) GeoPort Telecom 1.2.2 for 660AV and 840AV - Read Me (#26074) GeoPort Telecom Adapter 1.0.2 for Power Macintosh (#26075) eMate 300 Update 2.1 (#24524)
---------------------------------------- COMPANY NEWS ---------------------------------------- [13] Apple Extends Build-to-Order to Resellers
Apple has announced that it is extending build-to-order (BTO) capabilities to the company's national, regional, and local resellers, offering customers yet another way to purchase Apple products. Apple resellers in the United States who enroll in Apple's Reseller BTO program can now offer customized versions of Apple Power Macintosh G3 computers and servers to their customers.
---------------------------------------- MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES ---------------------------------------- [14] Special Discount on Macworld and Macworld Online Advertising
Apple Developer Connection announces a special advertising discount for ADC members in association with Macworld and Macworld Online. Until December 1, 1998, Macworld and Macworld Online are offering the following discounts:
*ADC Premier members who have not advertised with Macworld magazine in the last 6 months receive a 30% discount per insertion off Macworld's current published General Advertising 3x rates. The Macworld issues affected are November '98, December '98, January '99, and February '99--the Macworld Expo show issue. *ADC Premier and Select members who have not advertised with Macworld Online in the last 3 months receive significant savings for online advertising. Premier members receive an additional 20% off the 3 month consecutive discount for a total discount of 25%. Select members will receive an additional 15% off 3 month consecutive discount for a total discount of 20%.
These special promotional rates can not be combined with or replace existing advertising contracts with Mac Publishing LLC (e.g. eMediaWeekly). For program details, contact Steve Plevin, steve_plevin@macworld.com; Phone (415) 243-3509.
---------------------------------------- [15] Advertising Discounts in MacTech and NetProfessional
Apple Developer Connection announces a special advertising discount to all ADC Online, Select, and Premier members in association with MacTech and NetProfessional magazines. Until September 15, 1998, MacTech and NetProfessional are offering ADC members the following advertising contract discounts:
*5% discount on 3x contracts *10% discount on 6x contracts *15% discount on 12x contracts *FREE banner advertising equal to 10% (Select members) and 20% (Premier members) of the total print contract *Additional 10% Multiple Buy discount will apply for ads placed concurrently in both magazines
This special promotion cannot replace, nor can it be combined with, any existing advertising contracts with MacTech or NetProfessional -- although advertisers are welcome to extend their contracts with this offer. ADC members wishing to take advantage of this special offer should contact: MacTech: adsales@mactech.com, NetProfessional: adsales@netprolive.com, Phone: 805-494-9797 x113.
---------------------------------------- [16] Installed Base Upgrade Notification Service
Insider Software offers a unique service that helps Macintosh developers deliver software upgrades to users. Users run Insider UpdateAgent as part of their regular system maintenance, and this utility automatically checks all their applications, then downloads any applicable updates, patches, or drivers. UpdateAgent also delivers information about fee-based upgrades. To initiate the update service, Macintosh developers normally pay a US$ 250 setup fee per application version, but until September 30, 1998, the setup fee is waived.
http://www.insidersoftware.com/iuNewUpgrade.html
---------------------------------------- [17] Codie Nomination Deadline: September 4
Nominations are now being accepted for the Software Publishers Association (SPA) 1999 Codie Awards, which will be presented March 8, 1999, at the Codie Awards Gala in Los Angeles. The deadline is September 4, 1998. For more information, see the SPA web site or contact Arnita Grose at agrose@spa.org.
http://www.spa.org/codieawards
---------------------------------------- OTHER ---------------------------------------- [18] FileMaker Plug-ins: StepUp Software
StepUp Software has posted the first public beta release of the modifyWindow plug-in for FileMaker Pro 4. This plug-in allows FileMaker developers to customize some of the look and feel of their database windows in ways not made possible by the tool from FileMaker, Inc.
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