Drivers Support Borland Graphics
Fleming Software has released Graf/Drive Plus, a software product that allows Turbo C and Turbo Pascal graphics program to produce output on printers and plotters.Graf/Drive Plus provides device drivers for Borland's built-in graphics library instead of implementing a separate set of graphics commands. This approach ensures a high degree of compatibility with existing screen graphics programs. Graf/Drive Plus is not permanently memory resident.
Turbo C and Turbo Pascal support a wide range of CRTs via Borland Graphics Interface (BGI) drivers. Graf/Drive Plus provides additional BGI-compatible drivers for Hewlett-Packard LaserJet, Epson FX80, and Epson LQ1500 printers, as well as HP747OA/7475A pen plotters.
Graf/Drive Plus is $149 for a personal use license (without redistribution rights) and $299 for a developer's license, and will be licensed to developers without distribution royalties. It requires Turbo C v2.0 or Turbo Pascal v5.0/5.5 for PC compatibles. Contact Fleming Software, P.O. Box 528, Oakton, VA 22124 (703) 591-6451.
ALAC Works On Mac And PC
United Data Corporation has introduced ALAC for Windows, which, together with MacWorkStation, will allow a host program to control an Apple Macintosh or any PC/AT, PS/2 or AT-compatibles. There are no restrictions on the language used on the host. Programmers not familiar with the complexities and intricacies of Microsoft Windows and Macintosh can build applications for these environments in a language of their choosing. Programmers have full access to and control over dialog boxes, menus, windows, and other features of the graphical user interface.For more information, contact Paul Craft at United Data Corporation, 3755 Balboa Street #202, San Francisco, CA 94121 (415) 221-8931.
HCR Releases Test Suite & V2.2 C++
HCR Corporation and Associated Computer Experts (ACE) have jointly released SuperTest, a robust, comprehensive test suite for C compilers providing complete conformance with the new ANSI standard for C compilers. HCR Coporation has also released HCR/C++ v2.2. HCR/C++ operates on most popular 386 and 486 UNIX systems. SuperTest uses more than 11,000 tests to verify conformance of a C compiler. SuperTest also checks for quality and in-depth stress, using more than 380,000 depth tests.HCR/C++ v2.2 provides extensions to the set of class libraries in HCR/C++ v2.1. The popular NIH (National Institute of Health) class libraries are included in source format, providing classes for strings, linked lists, date and time conversion, indexed arrays, hash tables, regular expressional and vector operations.
The InterViews libraries developed at Stanford University provide a simplified interface to X_windows.
Enhancements have been made to dbXtra; for example, hardware debug registers speed up execution by 300 times over v2.1 when tracing access to variables. HCR/C++ v2.2 also displays C and C++ source code, program output, display expressions and debug output at the same time through windows on both graphics and ASCII terminals.
Version 2.0 customers can obtain v2.2 for $99.
Contact HCR at 130 Bloor Street West, 10th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1N5 (416) 922-1937; FAX (416) 922-8397.
Evolution Computing Opens CAD Engine To C Users
Evolution Computing has release a C language interface for FastCAD, which allows the user/programmer to add a new layer of customization on top of the CAD interface. The programmer can write new commands to work at full FastCAD speeds, or program completely new entity types (like triangles, doors, or gears).C-CAD allows the user to write plug-in FastCAD XP (External Procedures) modules in C. The provided C library contains over 130 routines for entity manipulation, computation, and construction of the user interface. C-CAD includes routines for reading/writing disk files, custom entity support, and dBase file access and linear algebra. Source code for many routines is provided.
C-CAD requires FastCAD; Turbo C, v2.0 (Turbo C Professional recommended); a PC, XT, AT, PS/2 compatible or 386 computer with math co-processor; graphics card; pointing device; and 640K of RAM (minimum).
C-CAD retails for $595 and is available from Southern California CAD Engineering (SCCE), 7663 Winnetka Avenue, Canoga Park, CA 91306 (818) 700-0398.
Library Supports Neural Nets
NeuroSym Corporation has released the NeuroSym Neurocomputing Library. This library of C functions allows neural network capabilities to be added to C programs developed for MS-DOS systems. The neural network paradigms supported are backpropagation, counterpropagation, Hopfield, bidirectional associative memory, self-organizing map, brain-state-in-a-box and perceptron. Functions in the library support both training and production environments for each network type. No special hardware is required to run software developed with this system. Multiple networks and multiple paradigms can be used in a program. Example programs for each paradigm are included. The system sells for $179 which includes support for either Turbo C v2.0 or Microsoft C v5.1.For more information, contact NeuroSym Corporation, P.O. Box 980683, Houston, TX 77098-0683 (713) 523-5777.
AI Ware Releases Sun Versions
AI Ware has released the N-NET 500 Series, designed to run on the complete line of Sun Microsystems workstations. The N-NET 500 Series consists of three versions: N-NET 530, designed for the Sun386i; N-NET 540, designed for the Sun-3; and N-NET 550, designed for the Sun-4 and SPARC station. All three versions are $2995. Multiple user discounts are available.The N-NET 500 Series software is written in C and is available on 1/4" data cartridge or 3 1/2" floppies. It can be used on either a monochrome or color monitor, and a hard disk is required.
For more information, contact AI WARE, Inc., 11000 Cedar Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106 (216) 421-2380.
GSS Adds OSF To XVT Support
Graphic Software Systems Inc. (GSS) has released Extensible Virtual Toolkit (XVT) v2.0, adding support for OSF Motif and character-based screens to its existing roster of Microsoft Windows, OS/2 Presentation Manager and Apple Macintosh environments. Version 2.0 also contains an enhanced feature set, including color addressability, extensive text editing, dynamically modifiable menus, child windows and a universal resource language capability.The Macintosh, Windows, Presentation Manager and character versions of v2.0 range from $395 to $595. The Motif version is $1495. Customers can order the product directly from GSS by calling (503) 641-2200.
db_Vista Adds MS Windows DLL
Raima Corporation's db_Vista III Database Management System, featuring both relational and network model database technology, now supports Microsoft Window's Dynamically Linked Libraries (DLL) with its database engine.The ability to dynamically link library code into an application allows multiple applications to share code segments.
Contact Raima at 3245 - 146th Place SE, Bellevue, WA 98007 (206) 747-5570 or (800) 327-2462.
Canonizer Runs On HP Systems
The Canonizer, an automatic database normalization package for UNIX applications, is now available for Hewlett-Packard 9000/300 and 9000/800 systems, running on HP-VX.The Canonizer for the HP 9000/300 is $1295 and the 9000/800 version is $1995. Volume discounts are available.
For more information, contact Six Sigma CASE, Inc., 14405 SE 36th St., Suite 210, Bellevue, WA 98006-1515 (800) 827-4462 or (206) 643-6911; FAX (206) 641-7501; e-mail canon@6sigma.UUCP.
New Interactive Profiler Featured In Borland Toolset
Borland International has released a new toolset, Turbo Debugger & Tools, which includes Turbo Debugger v2.0, and the new Turbo Profiler (an interactive profiler), and Turbo Assembler v2.0.Turbo Debugger & Tools is a three-way productivity package for programmers who need to get the bugs out of their programs, analyze run-time performance and supports all popular compilers for MS-DOS.
Turbo Debugger & Tools will ship during the second quarter of this year with a suggested retail price of $149.95. Registered users of Turbo Assembler & Turbo Debugger v1.0, as well as the Turbo Professional Series, will receive a $59.95 upgrade offer.
Turbo Debugger & Tools require MS-DOS v2.0 or higher and a hard drive or high density floppy disk drive. The toolset supports all popular video display adapters and monitors. Minimum RAM requirements are 384K for Turbo Debugger, 384K For Turbo Profiler and 256K for Turbo Assembler.
Contact Borland at 1800 Green Hills Road, P.O. Box 660001, Scotts Valley, CA 95066-0001 (408) 439-1880.
Tool Automates C Documentation
Software Blacksmiths has released C-DOC v3.0, a set of software tools which automate much of the process of documenting C programs. These tools produce stand-alone documentation, reformat user programs and generate and insert comment blocks of up-to-date documentation at the beginning of each individual function.C-DOC runs on any PC clone with PC/MS-DOS 2.X or later, one floppy disk (a hard disk is recommended), and 256 K of memory (640K is recommended). C-DOC is a single integrated program, but its component programs may be purchased independently. C-DOC is $149 for the complete package and there is an unconditional 30-day money-back guarantee of satisfaction.
For more information, contact Software Blacksmiths, Inc., 6064 St. Ives Way, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 4MI (416) 858-4466.
Package Connects UNIX To LANs
Performance Technology has released Powerfusion, a software package that connects a local area network link directly to standard AT&T System V UNIX-based computers. A variety of LAN systems are supported.With this software, personal computer users can run MS-DOS applications against UNIX files and UNIX printers. UNIX programs can, in many LANs, print out directly on any LAN accessible printer.
Typical packages are about $3000 with no incremental cost per workstation. Contact Performance Technology at 800 Lincoln Center, San Antonio, TX 78230 (512) 349-2000.
Coromandel Offers Integra RDBMS
Coromandel Industries, Inc. has released Integra RDBMS, an SQL-based relational database management system. Integra RDBMS is designed with an open architecture to integrate data from other databases and file formats without file conversions or importing data. Integra RDBMS provides ANSI-level SQL facilities compatible with Windows and UNIX, and allows developers to develop faster, smaller ISAM-based applications, and then move them to SQL at a future time.The components are available as separate, individual products designed to work with specific front ends and other user-preferred products. Integra RDBMS includes: an SQL Engine which needs 350K of memory; a front end that permits users to create, insert, select and update tables interactively; a nonprocedural report writer that allows users to imbed SQL select statements to generate reports; and an applications development toolkit, consisting of a preprocessor and a library.
Coromandel offers support for developers requiring customization of the database engine. Source code for the product is also available. Integra RDBMS costs $695 for MS-DOS, $995 for either Xenix or UNIX versions. For more information, contact Narayan Laksham, Coromandel Industries, Inc., 108-27 64th Road, Forest Hills, New York, 11375 (718) 997-0699; FAX (718) 997-0793.
Az-Tech Releases Protection System
Az-Tech Software has released Everkey, a hardware-based software protection system which allows the developer to prevent illegal usage of his software by providing a printer port "KEY" to authorized users.Az-Tech has also released Evertrak v1.10, a software security system designed to protect a developer's products by deterring illegal copying and thwarting reverse engineering. Contact Az-Tech Software, 305 East Franklin, Richmond, MO 64085 (816) 776-2700; FAX (816) 776-8398.
Library Supports Semantic DB
Konexsys Corporation has introduced the KNET (Knowledge Network) Library v1.0, a set of over 250 C routines to create, maintain and query an advanced semantic data base. This object-oriented data environment is embedded in a structure of meaning which allows many of the routines in the library to exploit inferencing and inheritance. The KNET Library was designed to allow multi-dimensionally linked knowledge to be added, deleted, or queried almost instantaneously.The KNET Library can be currently purchased for the Macintosh at the introductory price of $495 which includes a developers license, 5 hours of phone support, and a free upgrade to v1.1. Konexsys will port to UNIX, OS/2 or other appropriate operating environments as requested. Applications of the KNET Library are not recommended for MS-DOS or systems with less than 4Mb of RAM.
For more information, contact Konexys Corporation, 3825 Academy Parkway South, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 344-8155; FAX (505) 344-8891.
Saber Enhances Environment
Saber Software, Inc. has released Saber-C v3.0 with enhanced debugging capabilities and a new error browser. Intelli-Corp, Inc. has licensed Saber-C for internal use and remarketing in conjuction with the company's advanced Knowledge-based systems product family. Saber has also made an agreement with Platform Technologies for the distribution of Saber-C in Australia.With the addition of object code debugging in v3.0, users can develop, debug, and test C programs without ever leaving the Saber-C programming environment.
Contact Saber Software, Inc., 185 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA O2138 (617) 876-7636; FAX (617) 547-9011.
MetaWare High C And Pascal Support High Speed Cyrix Math Chip
MetaWare Incorporated's new Cyrix FasMath CX-83D87, an 80387 alternative math coprocessor outperforms the 387 by over 50 percent on the Whetstone benchmark.The Cyrix CX-83D87 is pin compatible and software compatible with the Intel 80387 math coprocessor. The 83D87 implements its floating-point primitive operations in hardware. This approach allows the Cyrix chip to perform simple floating-point operations at the same speed that the 80386 can perform integer additions; square root, elementary functions, and transcendental functions are evaluated correspondingly faster.
High C and Professional Pascal for MS-DOS 80x86, Extended MS-DOS 386-486, and UNIX System V 386-486 also support the Intel 80x87 math coprocessors as well as the Abacus chips from Weitek.
For more information contact MetaWare Incorporated, 2161 Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5706 (408) 429-6382; FAX (408) 429-9273; Telex 493-0979 (META UI).
EKS Updates JAKE Library
English Knowledge Systems, Inc. has released JAKE v1.2, a natural language C library that allows application programmers to add a natural language front end to applications.The JAKE package is $495. Upgrades will be provided at no charge to registered users of v1.1 and for $50 to registered users of v1.0. A tutorial and interactive demo is available for $10.
Contact EKS, 5525 Scotts Valley Dr. #22, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (408) 438-6922.
JMI Releases 860 Executive
JMI Software Concultants, Inc. has released the latest version of C Executive*, a real-time, multi-tasking, ROMable kernel which supports a wide variety of CISC and RISC processors. The new version of C Executive supports the Intel i860 RISC processor.For more information, contact JMI Software Consultants, Inc., 904 Sheble Lane, P.O. Box 481, Spring House, PA 19477 (215) 628-0846.
SXDB Simulator/Debugger Exploits Add-In PC Card
Intermetrics, Inc. has released SXDB v5.0, a debugging system that uses a PC add-in board to provide an integrated environment for simulating and debugging microprocessor code for the Motorola 68000/010/020 and the Intel 8086/186/286 families. SXDB v5.0 allows execution and debugging of C code before the prototype product hardware is available.SXDB offers significant advantages over software-only simulation. Code running in real-time on the dedicated SXDB simulation board can execute over 1000 times faster than under software simulation. Because SXDB uses the same microprocessor as the final product hardware, authentic program behavior is assured.
The simulation board features 256K of programmable RAM (expandable to 768K) and offers a variety of machine-level monitoring and control features which may be used directly by the programmer.
The SXDB product is currently available for the 68000 and 8086 families of microprocessors. The product is available on the IBM PC host, and prices begin at $2100 for the 256 RAM board with the XDB v5.0 interface. For an integrated development environment which includes an optimizing C Cross Compiler, Macro Assembler and Utilities, hosted on the PC, the prices begin at $1800.
For more information, contact Intermetrics at (800) 356-3594 or (617) 661-0072.
ADBUS Starts C Language SIG
ADBUS has formed a C language/file manager SIG (special interest group) for developers and users interested in using data base file managers.ADBUS, The Atlanta Data Base Users Society, Inc., is a non-profit educational group formed to exchange information about the use and development of microcomputer data base management systems. The group includes both novice users and sophisticated programmers. ADBUS owns and operates its own Bulletin Board Service using two computers and 180 Mb of storage. $25 annual dues to ADBUS permit access to all SIG's and BBS by members.
For more information, contact Jack W. Thompson, 91 Wyldewoode Dr., McDonough, GA 30253 (404) 393-5081.
Oasys Tools Run On System/6000
Oasys, Inc. has released software tools for native, cross and embedded development for use with IBM's new RISC System/6000 running AIX v3.1. Oasys has also signed an agreement with Ready Systems to include Oasys' Green Hill optimizing compilers and the Assembler/Linker System for 680x0 and 88000 based embedded system targets with Ready Systems' VRTX Velocity, their new software development and run-time environment system.For more information, contact Oasys at 230 Second Avenue, Waltham, MA 02154 (617) 890-7889.
Watcom Releases Version 8.0
Watcom has released Watcom C Optimizing Compiler and Tools v8.0.New features with v8.0 include support for OS/2 and Windows, and a 386 source-level debugger. Advances have been made in performance, debugging capability, multi-platform support, language extensions and performance-tuning. C v8.0 is run-time compatible with Watcom FORTRAN 77.
Both C v8.0 and C v8.0/386 will be available in Standard and professional editions. The professional editions provide extra features including OS/2 and Windows support, the execution profiler, graphics library and 386 protected-mode compiler. The professional edition of C v8.0/386 provides the 386 source-level debugger.
First customer shipments for Watcom C v8.0/386 are scheduled for May 1990. Watcom C v8.0 for 16-bit 80x86 systems will ship in June 1990.
Upgrades from standard to professional edition are $100 for C v8.0 and $400 for C v8.0/386.
Customers who purchase C v7.0 after Feb. 6 1990 will receive the upgrade to C v8.0 standard edition at no charge.
Watcom C v7.0/386 early adoptors will receive C v8.0/386 standard edition upgrades at no charge to all registered users.
Contact Watcom at 415 Phillip Street, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3X2 (519) 886-3700; FAX (519) 747-4971.
Netwise, AT&T Plan C++ Library
Netwise, Inc. and AT&T's UNIX software operation have announced that they will work together to ensure the interoperability of the Netwise RPC Tool and AT&T's C++ language system. The goal is to define a new series of standard object classes for both products that will make it easier for C++ programmers to develop object-oriented applications for multi-vendor networks.Contact Netwise at 2477 55th Street, Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 442-8280; FAX (303) 442-3798.
TSR Offers 386 Library
TSR Systems has released a general-purpose C library designed specifically for 386 protected mode programming.The "C"erious 386PM library, which is compatible with "C"erious Toolkit Plus v2.0, currently supports Watcom 386 and the Phar Lap Assembler/Linker. "C"erious 386 PM contains over 225 routines including video, keyboard, windows, mouse, printer, sound, plus many miscellaneous categories. Most routines are coded in both C and assembly, and optimized for protected mode operation.
"C"erious 386 PM is $199.95, including source code.
For more information contact TSR Systems Limited at (516) 331-6336; FAX (516) 331-6377.
Sage Releases New Editor
Sage Software, Inc. has released the Sage Professional Editor, with a windowing, mouse-driven interface. The editor is configurable and extensible, and runs under MS-DOS, OS/2 and local area networks. The editor is shipped with turnkey emulations of other popular editors and can edit files up to 100Mb in as many as 256 windows. The Editor uses a standard extension language much like C, but is compatible with all programming languages. For more information, contact Sage Software at 1700 N.W. 167th Place, Beaverton, OR 97006 (800) 547-4000; FAX (503) 645-4576.
Ultimate Buys Training Firm
The Ultimate Corp. (NYSE:ULT), a supplier of UNIX and Pick-based business computer systems has acquired Hands-On Learning (HOLC), a purveyor of training for UNIX, X-Windows, and C. Joint marketing activities have already begun. Contact Ultimate Corporation at 717 Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover, NJ 07936 (201) 887-9222; FAX (201) 887-9546.
Halo Toolkit Announced
Media Cybernetics, Inc. has released HALO v3.0 and HALO Window Toolkit, a new object-oriented, event-driven graphical user interface (GUI) tool for graphics and imaging applications developers.Version 3.0 incorporates the most salient features of the HALO graphics toolkit: extensive device support (nearly 270) and development environment of more than 200 subroutines.
HALO v3.0 is $295 per copy and $595 for Microsoft Languages (C, FORTRAN, Pascal). The package includes the HALO Programmers' Workbook, a self-paced HALO tutorial. HALO for OS/2 is $695 and HALO Ada is $595-$995. Reseller discounts and license fees may be obtained on a per quote basis.
For more information, contact Media Cybernetics, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 495-3305, or (800) 992-HALO.
Silverware Releases Asynch And EMM Libraries
SilverWare has released SilverComm "C" Async Library, a developer's tool designed to provide reliable high-performance interrupt-driven control of asynchronous communications in C programs and the C EMM Library, an interface to the expanded memory manager device driver.The SilverComm C Async Library comes with device event monitor capablity that permits execution of your C functions at interrupt time. The functions can set flags signaling your applications of an important event. You can also create device event monitor functions that process the interrupt.
The C Async Library is fully interrupt-driven to ensure reliable data transfers. It incorporates a table-driven design for flexibility.
The SilverComm C Async Library supports IBM Dual Async, PC and Micro Channel Versions of DigiBoard 4-, 8- and 16-port boards, the AST 4 port adapters, and an unlimited number of COM ports. It also supports the Norton Guide database.
The Expanded Memory Manager (EMM) was created to handle applications that require more than 640K of memory. The C EMM Library gives you easy access to the power of EMM by providing a link between your C program and the EMM driver.
Using EMM you can add up to 32 megabytes of extra space for data storage. No assembler code is necessary.
The SilverWare C EMM Library supports three C compilers: Microsoft C, Microsoft QuickC, and Borland Turbo C.
The suggested retail price of The SilverComm C Async Library is $249. The SilverWare C EMM Library is $199. For more information contact John Halovanic at (214) 247-0131, or David Irwin at (619) 450-1960.